Behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device with antenna
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1. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
- a connector configured to mechanically attach an ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device; and
a transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver,wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system;
wherein said connector comprises an electrically conductive outer body configured to be connected to said transceiver.
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Abstract
A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to an transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and/or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system.
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27 Claims
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1. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
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a connector configured to mechanically attach an ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device; and a transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver, wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system; wherein said connector comprises an electrically conductive outer body configured to be connected to said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cochlear implant system, comprising:
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an implantable component; an ear hook; and a behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device comprising; a connector configured to mechanically attach said ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device; and a transceiver comprising one or more of an RF transmitter and an RF receiver, wherein said connector is electrically connected to said transceiver, and wherein said connector is configured to operate as an electromagnetic antenna for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and said implantable component; wherein said connector comprises an electrically conductive outer body configured to be connected to said transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device for use in a medical system comprising:
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means for mechanically attaching an ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device; and means for one or more of transmitting and receiving an RF signal; wherein said means for attaching said ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device is configured to provide a means for wireless communication between said BTE prosthetic device and one or more other components of said system; wherein said means for mechanically attaching said ear hook to said BTE prosthetic device comprises an electrically conductive outer body configured to be connected to said means for one or more of transmitting and receiving an RF signal. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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