US 12,490,032 B2
Battery positioning in an external device
Werner Meskens, Mechelen (BE)
Assigned to Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University (AU)
Filed by Cochlear Limited, Macquarie University, Macquarie University (AU)
Filed on Mar. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/688,351.
Application 17/688,351 is a continuation of application No. 15/213,786, filed on Jul. 19, 2016, granted, now 11,272,299.
Prior Publication US 2022/0264236 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 25/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 25/602 (2013.01) [H04R 25/554 (2013.01); H04R 25/606 (2013.01); H04R 2225/021 (2013.01); H04R 2225/31 (2013.01); H04R 2225/67 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H04R 2460/13 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An external component of a hearing prosthesis, comprising:
a battery;
an electrically powered component; and
a magnet apparatus, wherein
the electrically powered component is inoperable based on electricity from the battery in the absence of the magnet apparatus.