公开(公告)号：WO2021016099A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：PCT/US2020/042580

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： ANDERSON, Aaron ,  BOTZ, Alexander ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  SHRINER, Paul

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G08B21/04

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hearing device systems that can utilize proxy devices to convey emergency communications. In an embodiment, the system operates in a first communication mode and a second communication mode. The first communication mode can include the hearing device being paired to a wireless communication enabled device for conveying data to a non-local network as initiated by the hearing device. The second communication mode can include the hearing device accessory being paired to the wireless communication enabled device for conveying data to the non-local network as initiated by the hearing device. The system can enter the second communication mode when the hearing device cannot communicate with the wireless communication enabled device. The hearing device accessory uses a hardware address of the hearing device to communicate with the wireless communication enabled device as if it was paired thereto. Other embodiments are also included herein.

公开(公告)号：WO2020123233A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-18

申请号：PCT/US2019/064494

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.

Inventor： PRABHU, Danita ,  OWENS, Ryan ,  ANDERSON, Aaron

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04R25/00

Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.

公开(公告)号：EP3895250A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-20

申请号：EP19828096.8

申请日：2019-12-04

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： PRABHU, Danita ,  OWENS, Ryan ,  ANDERSON, Aaron

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04R25/00

公开(公告)号：EP4000281A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-25

申请号：EP20753587.3

申请日：2020-07-17

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： ANDERSON, Aaron ,  BOTZ, Alexander ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  SHRINER, Paul

IPC: H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G08B21/04

公开(公告)号：EP3720146A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-07

申请号：EP20164420.0

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： SHRINER, Paul ,  ANDERSON, Aaron ,  HAUBRICH, Gregory John ,  POOLADIAN, Nasser Thomas

IPC: H04R25/00

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an ear-worn electronic device configured to be worn by a wearer. The device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported at, by, in or on the wearer's ear. A processor is disposed in the enclosure. A speaker or a receiver is coupled to the processor. A radio frequency transceiver is disposed in the enclosure and coupled to the processor. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure. A magnetically coupled feed arrangement comprises a separable transformer. The separable transformer comprises a first coil coupled to the antenna and a second coil coupled to the transceiver, wherein the second coil is physically and electrically separated from the first coil. The feed arrangement is configured to feed the antenna via mutual inductance between the first and second coils