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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2013
Applicant:
Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, AU;
Inventors:
Johan Gustafsson, Macquarie University, AU;
Tommy Bergs, Macquarie University, AU;
Assignee:
COCHLEAR LIMITED, Macquarie University, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04R 25/606 (2013.01); H04R 25/305 (2013.01); H04R 25/70 (2013.01); H04R 2225/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
An actuator provides vibrational stimulation to a recipient of a bone conduction device. To ensure proper operation of the actuator, a known signal is delivered to a coil associated therewith. An output signal from the coil is analyzed for distortion, the presence of which indicates that the actuator is out of balance. If distortion is present, adjustments are made to the position of certain embodiments within the actuator to obtain a properly balanced device. Methods also include testing for distortion, after manufacture of the device.