CONTACT HEARING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.
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1-22. -22. (canceled)
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23. A smartlens system comprising:
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a lateral ear canal assembly comprising a first transceiver including a first coil; a medial ear canal assembly comprising a second transceiver including a second coil, wherein the first coil is adapted to inductively couple to the second coil; a vibratory load connected to the second coil and adapted to vibrate in response to signals transmitted from the first coil to the second coil through inductive coupling; and a rectifying circuit connected between an output of the second coil and the vibratory load. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47-81. -81. (canceled)
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