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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2018
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Paul Anders Shriner, Hopkins, MN (US);
Starkey Laboratories, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
An ear-worn electronic device is configured to be worn by a wearer and comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and coupled to the wireless transceiver via a feedline. The antenna comprises two antenna elements each comprising electrically conductive material and having an area greater than an area of the feedline. The two antenna elements are oriented substantially in opposition to one another and at least some of the electronic circuitry is disposed between the two antenna elements. At least one strap is connected to and between the two antenna elements. At least one slot radiating element is incorporated in at least one of the two antenna elements and the at least one strap.