Patents by Inventor Danita Prabhu

Danita Prabhu 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).

  • Ear-worn electronic hearing device incorporating an antenna with cutouts
    Patent number: 11902748
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson, Paul Anders Shriner
  • EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC HEARING DEVICE INCORPORATING AN ANTENNA WITH CUTOUTS
    Publication number: 20220394399
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson, Paul Anders Shriner
  • Ear-worn electronic hearing device incorporating an antenna with cutouts
    Patent number: 11425512
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson, Paul Anders Shriner
  • EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC HEARING DEVICE INCORPORATING AN ANTENNA WITH CUTOUTS
    Publication number: 20210127219
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson
  • Ear-worn electronic hearing device incorporating an antenna with cutouts
    Patent number: 10785582
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson
  • EAR-WORN ELECTRONIC HEARING DEVICE INCORPORATING AN ANTENNA WITH CUTOUTS
    Publication number: 20200186947
    Abstract: An ear-worn electronic hearing device comprises an enclosure configured to be supported by, at, in or on an ear of the wearer. Electronic circuitry is disposed in the enclosure and comprises a wireless transceiver. An antenna is disposed in or on the enclosure and operably coupled to the wireless transceiver. The antenna has a physical size and comprises a plurality of cutouts disposed along a periphery of the antenna. The cutouts are configured to increase an electrical length of the antenna without an increase in the physical size of the antenna. The antenna can comprise at least one interior window having a window periphery. A plurality of window cutouts are disposed along the window periphery. The window cutouts are configured to increase a path length of current distribution along the window periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Danita Prabhu, Ryan Owens, Aaron Anderson