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Method and apparatus for harvesting energy in a hearing assistance device
US9020173B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9020173-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313897161-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 17, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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The disclosure relates to the use of a MEMS magnetometer or an array of MEMS magnetometers as energy harvesting sensor(s) in a hearing assistance device. The MEMS magnetometer(s) can be located within the existing geometry of a typical balanced-armature receiver currently used in hearing assistance devices.
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What is claimed is: 1. A hearing assistance device, comprising: an input transducer for receiving sound and producing an input signal; electronic circuitry for amplifying the input signal to produce an output signal; a balanced armature receiver configured to convert the output signal from the electronic circuitry to sound; and, a MEMS magnetometer coupled to the receiver for harvesting magnetic energy produced by the receiver and mechanically coupled to the receiver to harv…
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- What does patent US9020173B2 cover?
- The disclosure relates to the use of a MEMS magnetometer or an array of MEMS magnetometers as energy harvesting sensor(s) in a hearing assistance device. The MEMS magnetometer(s) can be located within the existing geometry of a typical balanced-armature receiver currently used in hearing assistance devices.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Starkey Lab Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R25/00. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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