{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-11490212","patent":{"patent_number":"US-11490212","title":"Radio frequency MEMS devices for improved wireless performance for hearing assistance devices","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2019-08-30T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2022-11-01T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["H04R","H04R","H04R","H04R","H04R"],"num_claims":20,"abstract":"Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for wireless electronics using a MEMS switch for a hearing assistance device. The present application relates to a hearing assistance device configured to be worn by a wearer. The hearing assistance device includes a housing for electronics of the hearing assistance device, including wireless electronics. The wireless electronics include a plurality of radio frequency (RF) MEMS switches, in various embodiments. A hearing assistance processor is adapted to process signals for the wearer of the hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the hearing assistance device includes an antenna, and a switchable capacitor bank configured for tuning the antenna, the switchable capacitor bank including one or more of the plurality of RF MEMS switches. The plurality of RF MEMS switches include an electrostatically deformed RF MEMS membrane, in an embodiment. Different configurations and approaches are provided."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Radio frequency MEMS devices for improved wireless performance for hearing assistance devices","description":"Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for wireless electronics using a MEMS switch for a hearing assistance device. The present application relates to a hearing assistance de","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-11490212","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-11490212","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"Radio frequency MEMS devices for improved wireless performance for hearing assistance devices\" (US-11490212). https://patentable.app/patents/US-11490212","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-11490212","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-11490212","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-05-30T17:20:10.593Z"}