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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2017
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, NSW, AU;
Henrik Fyrlund, Göteborg, SE;
Stefan Magnander, Göteborg, SE;
Clas Johansson, Macquarie University, AU;
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Abstract
Presented herein are non-surgical or superficial wearable bands for facilitating hearing. In one embodiment, a wearable band in accordance with embodiments presented herein comprises a frame that is shaped to be positioned around a head of a user. The wearable band further comprises at least one drive plate or adapter configured to be disposed around a section of the frame, wherein the adapter is configured to deliver vibration to the head of the user. A vibration isolation member is disposed between the frame and the adapter. The vibration isolation member is configured to isolate the frame from the vibration at the adapter.