Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Behind-the-ear (BTE) prosthetic device with antenna
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Application No.: US14199263Application Date: 2014-03-06
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Publication No.: US09446233B2Publication Date: 2016-09-20
- Inventor: Werner Meskens , Tadeusz Jurkiewicz , Steve Winnall , Limin Zhong
- Applicant: GN ReSound A/S
- Applicant Address: DK Ballerup
- Assignee: GN RESOUND A/S
- Current Assignee: GN RESOUND A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Ballerup
- Agency: Vista IP Law Group, LLP
- Main IPC: H01Q1/27
- IPC: H01Q1/27 ; A61N1/36 ; A61N1/08 ; H04R25/00

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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140314264A1 Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Prosthetic Device With Antenna Public/Granted day:2014-10-23
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