Patent ID: 9578428
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: H04R

Claim:
1. 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 comprising: 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; a second antenna connectable to the transceiver; and a fiber, wherein a major linear portion of the fiber is circumferentially exposed for touch by the second user; wherein the first antenna is accommodated within the housing; 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; and wherein the microphone device further comprises a distributor for distributing power to the first antenna and to the second antenna; and wherein the second antenna is coupled to the fiber, and wherein the second antenna has at least a portion that is serially disposed with respect to the fiber.