Dipole antenna for a hearing aid
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1. A hearing aid comprising:
- a hearing aid housing;
a microphone coupled to the hearing aid housing for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal;
a signal processor in the hearing aid housing for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid;
a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless data communication; and
an attachment member connectable to the hearing aid housing, wherein the attachment member extends to an earpiece;
wherein the wireless communication unit is coupled with an antenna having a first pole element and a second pole element, the antenna configured for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; and
wherein at least a part of the first pole element extends in the attachment member, and wherein the first pole element has a first end coupled to the wireless communication unit, a second end, and a first body extending between the first end and the second end; and
wherein the second pole element has a third end coupled to the wireless communication unit, a fourth end, and a second body extending between the third end and the fourth end, wherein the fourth end is electrically decoupled from the signal processor, and wherein the second body of the second pole element extends in the hearing aid housing.
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Abstract
A hearing aid includes: a hearing aid housing; a microphone coupled to the hearing aid housing for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal; a signal processor in the hearing aid housing for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless data communication; and an attachment member connectable to the hearing aid housing; wherein the wireless communication unit is coupled with an antenna having a first pole element and a second pole element for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field; and wherein at least a part of the first pole element extends in the attachment member, and the second pole element extends in the hearing aid housing.
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1. A hearing aid comprising:
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a hearing aid housing; a microphone coupled to the hearing aid housing for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound into a corresponding first audio signal; a signal processor in the hearing aid housing for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless data communication; and an attachment member connectable to the hearing aid housing, wherein the attachment member extends to an earpiece; wherein the wireless communication unit is coupled with an antenna having a first pole element and a second pole element, the antenna configured for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; and wherein at least a part of the first pole element extends in the attachment member, and wherein the first pole element has a first end coupled to the wireless communication unit, a second end, and a first body extending between the first end and the second end; and wherein the second pole element has a third end coupled to the wireless communication unit, a fourth end, and a second body extending between the third end and the fourth end, wherein the fourth end is electrically decoupled from the signal processor, and wherein the second body of the second pole element extends in the hearing aid housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A set of attachment members, comprising:
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a first attachment member configured to couple with a hearing aid housing, the first attachment member having a first length; and a second attachment member configured to couple with the hearing aid housing, the second attachment member having a second length; wherein the first attachment member comprises a first antenna element having a first antenna length, and the second attachment member comprises a second antenna element having a second antenna length, the first attachment member having an attachment member end for coupling to an earpiece; and wherein the first antenna element comprises a first pole element that forms a part of a multiple-pole antenna when the first attachment member is coupled with the hearing aid housing, the multiple-pole antenna having a second pole element located in the housing; wherein the first pole element has a first end for coupling to a wireless communication unit, a second end, and a first body extending between the first end and the second end; and wherein the second pole element has a third end for coupling to the wireless communication unit, a fourth end, and a second body extending between the third end and the fourth end, wherein the fourth end is electrically decoupled from a signal processor in the hearing aid housing. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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Current AssigneeGN Resound A/S (GN Store Nord A/S)
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Original AssigneeGN Resound A/S (GN Store Nord A/S)
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InventorsAkdeniz, Birol, Ozden, Sinasi
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Primary Examiner(s)Le, Huyen D
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Application NumberUS13/848,605Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,027 DaysField of Search381/312, 381/315, 381/322, 381/324, 381/328, 381/330, 381/381, 381/382, 381/384US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesH04R 2225/0213 Constructional details of e...H04R 2225/51 Aspects of antennas or thei...H04R 25/55 using an external connectio...H04R 25/554 using a wireless connection...H04R 25/558 Remote control, e.g. of amp...
