Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – Radiotelephone equipment detail
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-18
2010-10-12
Jackson, Blane J (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
Radiotelephone equipment detail
C361S323000, C361S314000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07813762
ABSTRACT:
A wireless communications adapter adapted for connection to a direct audio input of a hearing assistance device, the wireless communications adapter adapted for radio frequency communications with a remote device. Varying embodiments enable communication using a protocol compatible with a BLUETOOTH standard to reach a hearing assistance device through a direct audio input. Some examples of the wireless communication adapter offer microphone options to receive audio information and transmit it with far field communications.
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Roberts Randall W.
Sanguino Jorge
Jackson Blane J
Micro Ear Technology Inc.
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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