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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2023
Knowles Electronics, Llc, Itasca, IL (US);
Johannes Kreuzer, Munich, DE;
David Biegger, Munich, DE;
Leo Lorenz, Taufkirchen, DE;
Christopher Monti, Elgin, IL (US);
Charles King, Oak Park, IL (US);
KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, LLC, Itasca, IL (US);
Abstract
An ear-worn hearing device is disclosed and includes a body portion with a sound-producing transducer acoustically coupled to a sound passage of a nozzle. a resilient portion protrudes from a side of the body portion and includes a physiological or activity sensor coupled to a flexible portion of a flex harness. The resilient portion at least partially covers a portion of the flex harness without impeding operation of the sensor, wherein the flexible portion and the sensor are flexible toward and away from the body portion upon depression and release of the resilient portion.