Determining impedance-related phenomena in vibrating actuator and identifying device system characteristics based thereon
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A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
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COCHLEAR LIMITED | 1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY NSW 2109 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Andersson, Marcus | Gothenburg, SE | 107 | 834 |
# of filed Patents : 107 Total Citations : 834 | |||
Asnes, Kristian | Molndal, SE | 30 | 250 |
# of filed Patents : 30 Total Citations : 250 | |||
Gustafsson, Johan | Gothenburg, SE | 46 | 361 |
# of filed Patents : 46 Total Citations : 361 | |||
Hillbratt, Martin E | Lindome, SE | 4 | 18 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 18 | |||
Hojlund, Mats | Molnlycke, SE | 4 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 15 |
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