Patents by Inventor Alexandre da Luz PINTO
Alexandre da Luz PINTO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11653159Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Publication number: 20230099549Abstract: A hearing device for placement in a user’s ear includes: at least one input transducer, an output transducer, a wireless communication unit and an antenna arrangement adapted for providing a wireless link, and a reference axis, the reference axis being parallel to the user’s ear-to-ear axis, when the hearing device is placed in an operable position, wherein in that the antenna arrangement comprises a first antenna configured for transmitting/receiving EM-radiation at a first frequency, the first antenna comprising a first electrically conducting segment extending in a first direction, a second antenna configured for transmitting/receiving EM-radiation at the first frequency, the second antenna comprising a second electrically conducting segment extending in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction, a first feed coupling the first antenna to the wireless communication unit, and a second feed coupling the second antenna to the wireless communication unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren Helstrup KVIST, Alexandre Da Luz PINTO
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Patent number: 11570559Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Publication number: 20230007409Abstract: A hearing device is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a plurality of antennas. The hearing device comprises electronic components including a first electronic component. The plurality of antennas comprises a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna may comprise a coil part coiled along a first antenna axis. The first antenna may be configured for magnetic induction communication. The second antenna may be configured for communication in a frequency band in the GHz range. The second antenna may comprise a shielding part configured to shield the first antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventor: Alexandre Da Luz PINTO
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Publication number: 20220386043Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: 11496843Abstract: An in-the-ear hearing device includes: a microphone configured to receive an audio signal; a signal processor configured to process the audio signal for compensating a hearing loss; a wireless communication unit being connected to the signal processor; a feeding network; a hearing device shell accommodating the microphone and the signal processor; a face plate positioned at the hearing device shell; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna coupled with the wireless communications unit, wherein the antenna has a first end, and wherein the feeding network is configured to feed the antenna via the first end of the antenna; wherein the antenna extends through the face plate at a first position; at least a part of the antenna extending from the faceplate being arch-shaped; and wherein a second end of the antenna is an electrically open end, or is coupled to a ground potential.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Soren Kvist, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard, Alexandre Da Luz Pinto, Shi Pu
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Publication number: 20220217481Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: 11290828Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising: a microphone configured to receive sound; a processing unit configured to provide a processed audio signal for compensating for a hearing loss of a user; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication; a supporting structure; wherein the supporting structure comprises: an electrically conductive ground layer, an electrically non-conductive opening; a connecting line extending from the wireless communication unit provided at a first side of the opening across or along the opening to a second side of the opening and being interconnected with the electrically conductive ground layer at the second side of the opening; wherein the electrically conductive ground layer is configured to be excited by the connecting line, whereby the electrically conductive ground layer is configured to act as antenna for the wireless communication unit for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Helstrup Kvist, Alexandre Da Luz Pinto
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Patent number: 11284204Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Publication number: 20220030362Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: 10869143Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Publication number: 20200107141Abstract: An in-the-ear hearing device includes: a microphone configured to receive an audio signal; a signal processor configured to process the audio signal for compensating a hearing loss; a wireless communication unit being connected to the signal processor; a feeding network; a hearing device shell accommodating the microphone and the signal processor; a face plate positioned at the hearing device shell; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna coupled with the wireless communications unit, wherein the antenna has a first end, and wherein the feeding network is configured to feed the antenna via the first end of the antenna; wherein the antenna extends through the face plate at a first position; at least a part of the antenna extending from the faceplate being arch-shaped; and wherein a second end of the antenna is an electrically open end, or is coupled to a ground potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Soren KVIST, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD, Alexandre DA LUZ PINTO, Shi PU
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Publication number: 20200100036Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising: a microphone configured to receive sound; a processing unit configured to provide a processed audio signal for compensating for a hearing loss of a user; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless communication; a supporting structure; wherein the supporting structure comprises: an electrically conductive ground layer, an electrically non-conductive opening; a connecting line extending from the wireless communication unit provided at a first side of the opening across or along the opening to a second side of the opening and being interconnected with the electrically conductive ground layer at the second side of the opening; wherein the electrically conductive ground layer is configured to be excited by the connecting line, whereby the electrically conductive ground layer is configured to act as antenna for the wireless communication unit for emission and/or reception of an electromagnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre DA LUZ PINTO
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Publication number: 20190208337Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Publication number: 20190208338Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: D906525Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Shi Pu, Alexandre Da Luz Pinto