Light powered hearing aid

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8712085
APP PUB NO 20090290738A1
SERIAL NO

12154464

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A hearing aid includes a case and a photovoltaic cell located in the case near a translucent portion of the case. A detector circuit includes a voltage comparator for monitoring the voltage from the photocell and indicating variations in voltage. The variations are analyzed to detect data for operating the hearing aid.

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ZOUNDS HEARING INC4405 E BASELINE ROAD STE 114 PHOENIX AS 85042

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Thomasson, Samuel L Gilbert, US 44 1096
Wu, Fan Scottsdale, US 104 549

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