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EP1681903A3
EP1681903A3 EP06006778A EP06006778A EP1681903A3 EP 1681903 A3 EP1681903 A3 EP 1681903A3 EP 06006778 A EP06006778 A EP 06006778A EP 06006778 A EP06006778 A EP 06006778A EP 1681903 A3 EP1681903 A3 EP 1681903A3
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plane
antenna
audio signals
hearing instrument
processing unit
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French (fr)
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EP1681903A2 (en
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Rainer Platz
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Sonova Holding AG
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Phonak AG
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Priority to EP06006778A priority Critical patent/EP1681903A3/en
Priority to DK10177385.1T priority patent/DK2257080T3/en
Priority to EP10177385A priority patent/EP2257080B1/en
Priority to EP10177384A priority patent/EP2257079B1/en
Priority to DK10177384.4T priority patent/DK2257079T3/en
Publication of EP1681903A2 publication Critical patent/EP1681903A2/en
Priority to CN2013101516802A priority patent/CN103259075A/en
Priority to CN2007800116970A priority patent/CN101416531B/en
Priority to PCT/EP2007/002304 priority patent/WO2007112838A1/en
Publication of EP1681903A3 publication Critical patent/EP1681903A3/en
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q7/00—Loop antennas with a substantially uniform current distribution around the loop and having a directional radiation pattern in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the loop
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/273—Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H01Q1/38—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/554—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired using a wireless connection, e.g. between microphone and amplifier or using Tcoils
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R2225/00—Details of deaf aids covered by H04R25/00, not provided for in any of its subgroups
    • H04R2225/51—Aspects of antennas or their circuitry in or for hearing aids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/55—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception using an external connection, either wireless or wired
    • H04R25/556—External connectors, e.g. plugs or modules

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Neurosurgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Structure Of Receivers (AREA)
  • Details Of Aerials (AREA)
  • Support Of Aerials (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a receiver device (10) for receiving audio signals from a remote source (12), comprising: a magnetic loop antenna (20) for receiving radio frequency signals carrying audio signals, a signal processing unit (21) for reproducing audio signals from the radio frequency signals received by the antenna, an output interface (24) which is capable of being mechanically connected to an input interface (26) of a hearing instrument (16) to be worn at a user's ear in order to supply the audio signals from the signal processing unit as input to the hearing instrument, and a housing (18, 64) enclosing the antenna and the signal processing unit, wherein the antenna is designed as a printed board circuit with a loop-like conductor (56) on an at least partially flexible insolating substrate (55) and comprises a first portion (58) defining a first plane and a second portion (60) defining a second plane, wherein the first plane and the second plane are oriented at an angle of 60 to 120 degrees relative to each other.
EP06006778A 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument Ceased EP1681903A3 (en)

Priority Applications (8)

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EP06006778A EP1681903A3 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument
DK10177385.1T DK2257080T3 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing aid
EP10177385A EP2257080B1 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument
EP10177384A EP2257079B1 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument
DK10177384.4T DK2257079T3 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver for a hearing aid
CN2013101516802A CN103259075A (en) 2006-03-30 2007-03-15 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument
CN2007800116970A CN101416531B (en) 2006-03-30 2007-03-15 Wireless audio signal receiver device for hearing instruments
PCT/EP2007/002304 WO2007112838A1 (en) 2006-03-30 2007-03-15 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument

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EP06006778A EP1681903A3 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument

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EP1681903A2 EP1681903A2 (en) 2006-07-19
EP1681903A3 true EP1681903A3 (en) 2007-03-28

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EP10177385A Not-in-force EP2257080B1 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument
EP10177384A Active EP2257079B1 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument

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EP10177384A Active EP2257079B1 (en) 2006-03-30 2006-03-30 Wireless audio signal receiver device for a hearing instrument

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EP (3) EP1681903A3 (en)
CN (2) CN101416531B (en)
DK (2) DK2257080T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2007112838A1 (en)

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EP2257079B1 (en) 2012-01-04
EP2257080B1 (en) 2012-01-18
CN101416531A (en) 2009-04-22
CN103259075A (en) 2013-08-21
EP2257080A1 (en) 2010-12-01
DK2257080T3 (en) 2012-04-10
CN101416531B (en) 2013-05-01
EP2257079A1 (en) 2010-12-01
DK2257079T3 (en) 2012-03-26
WO2007112838A1 (en) 2007-10-11

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