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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
GN Resound A/s, Ballerup, DK;
Sinasi Ozden, Soborg, DK;
GN HEARING A/S, Ballerup, DK;
Abstract
A hearing aid system comprising a microphone device for wireless communication with a hearing aid to be worn at or in proximity to a first user, the microphone device configured to be worn at or in proximity to a second user, the microphone device includes: a housing; a microphone for conversion of an acoustic sound signal into an electrical signal; a transceiver for wireless radio frequency communication; a first antenna connectable to the transceiver; and a second antenna connectable to the transceiver; wherein the first antenna is accommodated within the housing; and wherein the second antenna is external to the housing such that the second antenna can be carried at or in proximity to the second user at a distance from the housing; and wherein the microphone device further comprises a distributor for distributing power to the first antenna, to the second antenna, or to both.