Patents by Inventor Bernd MEISTER

Bernd MEISTER 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).

  • Patent number: 10924871
    Abstract: A method for the identification of a receiver belonging to one of a plurality of receiver types in a hearing aid system includes supplying an electrical input signal to the receiver for sound output. The input signal is a primary signal, and a secondary signal that depends on the input signal is generated on the basis of the sound output. The secondary signal is captured by a sensor which generates an electrical sensor signal depending on the secondary signal. A phase measurement is furthermore carried out by determining a phase difference between the input signal and the sensor signal. The receiver is then identified by assigning the receiver to one of the plurality of receiver types on the basis of the phase difference. A corresponding hearing aid system and an receiver set are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Bernd Meister
  • Patent number: 10575105
    Abstract: A method for characterizing a receiver in a hearing device. The receiver has a response behavior. The receiver converts an electrical audio signal into a sound signal, generating a magnetic field. The magnetic field is measured by a magnetic field sensor. The receiver is then characterized by determining the response behavior of the receiver based on the measured magnetic field. There is also described a hearing device and a test apparatus for a hearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bernd Meister, Tom Maennel
  • Publication number: 20190387329
    Abstract: A method for the identification of an earpiece belonging to one of a plurality of earpiece types in a hearing aid system includes supplying an electrical input signal to the earpiece for sound output. The input signal is a primary signal, and a secondary signal that depends on the input signal is generated on the basis of the sound output. The secondary signal is captured by a sensor which generates an electrical sensor signal depending on the secondary signal. A phase measurement is furthermore carried out by determining a phase difference between the input signal and the sensor signal. The earpiece is then identified by assigning the earpiece to one of the plurality of earpiece types on the basis of the phase difference. A corresponding hearing aid system and an earpiece set are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: BERND MEISTER
  • Patent number: 10425752
    Abstract: A hearing aid contains an ear insert which has an earpiece and a connection part which is connected to a receiver. The earpiece and the connection part each has a plug connector and are connected together by the plug connectors. One plug connector is a connection piece which extends in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis and has a thickened portion in the radial direction, and the other plug connector engages behind the thickened portion in order to axially fix the earpiece to the connection part. The thickened portion has an undercut and forms a retaining surface which runs into the thickened portion in a wedged manner. In this manner, the earpiece is attached to the connection part in a particularly secured manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Holger Kral, Bernd Meister, Kristina Haeder
  • Publication number: 20180359573
    Abstract: A method for characterizing a receiver in a hearing device. The receiver has a response behavior. The receiver converts an electrical audio signal into a sound signal, generating a magnetic field. The magnetic field is measured by a magnetic field sensor. The receiver is then characterized by determining the response behavior of the receiver based on the measured magnetic field. There is also described a hearing device and a test apparatus for a hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: BERND MEISTER, TOM MAENNEL
  • Publication number: 20180084354
    Abstract: A hearing aid contains an ear insert which has an earpiece and a connection part which is connected to a receiver. The earpiece and the connection part each has a plug connector and are connected together by the plug connectors. One plug connector is a connection piece which extends in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis and has a thickened portion in the radial direction, and the other plug connector engages behind the thickened portion in order to axially fix the earpiece to the connection part. The thickened portion has an undercut and forms a retaining surface which runs into the thickened portion in a wedged manner. In this manner, the earpiece is attached to the connection part in a particularly secured manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Holger KRAL, Bernd MEISTER, Kristina HAEDER
  • Patent number: 8744107
    Abstract: A hearing device has reduced acoustic wind sensitivity. For that purpose, the hearing device has a surface formed with a shark skin structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bernd Meister, Hartmut Ritter, Christian Weistenhöfer
  • Publication number: 20120250921
    Abstract: A hearing device has reduced acoustic wind sensitivity. For that purpose, the hearing device has a surface formed with a shark skin structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Bernd MEISTER, Hartmut RITTER, Christian WEISTENHÖFER