Patents by Inventor Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
Almer Jacob Van Den Berg 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: 11743643Abstract: An electronic device for configuring a hearing device parameter of a hearing device to be worn by a user, includes: a processor; a memory; and a user interface, wherein the processor is configured to: electronically obtain an initial audiogram; obtain, via the user interface, a first configuration parameter indicative of hearing loss and/or user preference in a first frequency range; determine a configuration audiogram based on the first configuration parameter and the initial audiogram; determine a gain parameter based on the configuration audiogram; and configure the hearing device parameter of the hearing device based on the gain parameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Jonathan Boley, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg, Adam H. Svec
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Publication number: 20230262391Abstract: An electronic device for configuring a hearing device parameter of a hearing device to be worn by a user, includes: a processor; a memory; and a user interface, wherein the processor is configured to: electronically obtain an initial audiogram; obtain, via the user interface, a first configuration parameter indicative of hearing loss and/or user preference in a first frequency range; determine a configuration audiogram based on the first configuration parameter and the initial audiogram; determine a gain parameter based on the configuration audiogram; and configure the hearing device parameter of the hearing device based on the gain parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Jonathan BOLEY, Almer Jacob VAN DEN BERG, Adam H. SVEC
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Publication number: 20210152933Abstract: An electronic device for configuring a hearing device parameter of a hearing device to be worn by a user, includes: a processor; a memory; and a user interface, wherein the processor is configured to: electronically obtain an initial audiogram; obtain, via the user interface, a first configuration parameter indicative of hearing loss and/or user preference in a first frequency range; determine a configuration audiogram based on the first configuration parameter and the initial audiogram; determine a gain parameter based on the configuration audiogram; and configure the hearing device parameter of the hearing device based on the gain parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Jonathan BOLEY, Almer Jacob VAN DEN BERG, Adam H. SVEC
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Patent number: 9451369Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
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Patent number: 9408002Abstract: In a hearing aid with a signal processor for signal processing in accordance with selected values of a set of parameters ?, a method of automatic adjustment of a set z of the signal processing parameters ?, using a set of learning parameters ? of the signal processing parameters ? is provided, wherein the method includes extracting signal features u of a signal in the hearing aid, recording a measure r of an adjustment e made by the user of the hearing aid, modifying z by the equation z=u?+r, and absorbing the user adjustment e in ? by the equation ?N=?(u,r)+?P, wherein ?N is the new values of the learning parameter set ?, ?P is the previous values of the learning parameter set ?, and ? is a function of the signal features u and the recorded adjustment measure r.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Alexander Ypma, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg, Aalbert De Vries
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Patent number: 9351087Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic adjustment of signal processing parameters in a hearing aid. It is based on an interactive estimation process that incorporates user feedback. The method is capable of incorporating user perception of sound reproduction, such as sound quality over time. The user may fine-tune the hearing aid using a volume-control wheel or a push-button on the hearing aid housing, which is linked to an adaptive parameter that is a projection of a relevant parameter space. For example, this new parameter could control simple volume, the number of active microphones, or a complex trade-off between noise reduction and signal distortion. By turning the “personalization wheel” in accordance with user preferences and absorbing these preferences in the model resident in the hearing aid, it is possible to absorb user preferences while the user wears the hearing aid device in the field.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Alexander Ypma, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg, Aalbert De Vries
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Publication number: 20140146986Abstract: In a hearing aid with a signal processor for signal processing in accordance with selected values of a set of parameters ?, a method of automatic adjustment of a set z of the signal processing parameters ?, using a set of learning parameters ? of the signal processing parameters ? is provided, wherein the method includes extracting signal features u of a signal in the hearing aid, recording a measure r of an adjustment e made by the user of the hearing aid, modifying z by the equation z=u ?+r, and absorbing the user adjustment e in ? by the equation ?N=?(u,r)+?P, wherein ?N is the new values of the learning parameter set ?, ?P is the previous values of the learning parameter set ?, and ? is a function of the signal features u and the recorded adjustment measure r.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Alexander YPMA, Almer Jacob VAN DEN BERG, Aalbert DE VRIES
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Publication number: 20130308782Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
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Patent number: 8515109Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: GN Resound A/SInventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
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Publication number: 20110116666Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Andrew DITTBERNER, Rob DE VRIES, Almer Jacob VAN DEN BERG
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Publication number: 20100040247Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for automatic adjustment of signal processing parameters in a hearing aid. It is based on an interactive estimation process that incorporates user feedback. The method is capable of incorporating user perception of sound reproduction, such as sound quality over time. The user may fine-tune the hearing aid using a volume-control wheel or a push-button on the hearing aid housing, which is linked to an adaptive parameter that is a projection of a relevant parameter space. For example, this new parameter could control simple volume, the number of active microphones, or a complex trade-off between noise reduction and signal distortion. By turning the “personalization wheel” in accordance with user preferences and absorbing these preferences in the model resident in the hearing aid, it is possible to absorb user preferences while the user wears the hearing aid device in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Alexander Ypma, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg, Aalbert De Vries