Implanted outer ear canal hearing aid

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2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Kuntz, Curtis (Department: 2615)

Electrical audio signal processing systems and devices

Hearing aids, electrical

Specified casing or housing

C379S324000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07127078

ABSTRACT:
A hearing aid system including an implant (60) configured for insertion into a recess (40) formed under the skin of the retro-auricular space (50), which implant does not occlude the ear canal (30). The implant includes electronic circuitry (72), a transducer (65, e.g., speaker), antenna (64), and power source (66). The hearing aid also includes an external module (70), which module includes a microphone (163), electronics (172), antenna (164), and power source (166). A telemetry link (76) between the external module antenna and the implant antenna allows transmissions between the microphone module and the implant.

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Retro-X Technology, Auric Hearing Systems, “Das Horsystem Mit Retroauricularer Schallfuhrung”, printed Sep. 27, 2001, 1 page.

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