Patents by Inventor Frank Engels
Frank Engels 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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Publication number: 20240125816Abstract: A probe head with a cylindrical portion and an oblique truncated portion angled downward toward a high-powered electronic device under testing. The probe head has a proximal end comprising an oblique truncated cone portion angled relative to the longitudinal axis at an input angle and has an analog signal input. The probe head has a digital signal output provided on the distal end of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Michael J Mende, Mark Heimann, Richard Booman, Philipp Palffy-Daun-Seiler, Michael Engels, Nadja Laeaeperi, Benno Jacobs, Michael D Stevens, Nicolas Frabasile, Peter Hildenhagen, Kai Klein, Jurij Weber, Iris Zimmermann, Juergen Trueller, Thomas Podrebersek, Michael Eube, Frank Pannes, Matthew M Mende
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Patent number: 9258658Abstract: The application relates to a test device for a speaker module of a listening device, the speaker module comprising a speaker unit for converting an electric output signal to an output sound. The application further relates to a test system and to a data update device. An object of the present application is to provide an alternative scheme for identifying a receiver (speaker) in a listening device, e.g. a hearing aid. The problem is solved in that the test device being a separate device adapted for being electrically connected to the speaker module in a test situation, but not during normal operation of the listening device. An advantage of the invention is that it provides a flexible alternative to a receiver identification solution that is integrated into the listening device.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Ivan H. H. Jørgensen, Frank Engel Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20130251165Abstract: The application relates to a test device for a speaker module of a listening device, the speaker module comprising a speaker unit for converting an electric output signal to an output sound. The application further relates to a test system and to a data update device. An object of the present application is to provide an alternative scheme for identifying a receiver (speaker) in a listening device, e.g. a hearing aid. The problem is solved in that the test device being a separate device adapted for being electrically connected to the speaker module in a test situation, but not during normal operation of the listening device. An advantage of the invention is that it provides a flexible alternative to a receiver identification solution that is integrated into the listening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Ivan H. H. JØRGENSEN, Frank Engel RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 8265315Abstract: A listening system, e.g. a hearing aid system, including a charging station and one or more listening devices, e.g. hearing instruments. The hearing aid system includes a) a hearing instrument including a rechargeable battery for energizing the hearing instrument, and a volatile data memory, wherein basic data for the configuration of the hearing instrument are stored during normal operation, b) a charging station adapted for allowing a hearing instrument to be mounted and the battery to be recharged without removing the battery from the hearing instrument, and c) a connection allowing communication between the charging station and the hearing instrument, to allow the basic data for the configuration of the hearing instrument to be transferred from the data memory of the charging station to the data memory of the hearing instrument, when the hearing instrument is mounted in the charging station.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Per Kokholm Sørensen, Frank Engel Rasmussen
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Patent number: 8224007Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided comprising a flexible elongate electron conductive core surrounded by a first electrochemically active layer, and a second electrochemically active layer, separated by a separation layer and where an electron conducting element contacts the outer surface of the second electrochemically active layer, whereby at least one of the two electrochemically active layers and the separation layer are comprised of thin-film layers. Further a hearing aid is provided wherein a battery comprising thin film layers is provided. Such a battery may be curled or wound to accommodate an irregular space inside the hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Anders Erik Petersen, Frank Engel Rasmussen, Henning Knak Poulsen, Gunnar Gudnason
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Publication number: 20100098278Abstract: A listening system, e.g. a hearing aid system, including a charging station and one or more listening devices, e.g. hearing instruments. The hearing aid system includes a) a hearing instrument including a rechargeable battery for energizing the hearing instrument, and a volatile data memory, wherein basic data for the configuration of the hearing instrument are stored during normal operation, b) a charging station adapted for allowing a hearing instrument to be mounted and the battery to be recharged without removing the battery from the hearing instrument, and c) a connection allowing communication between the charging station and the hearing instrument, to allow the basic data for the configuration of the hearing instrument to be transferred from the data memory of the charging station to the data memory of the hearing instrument, when the hearing instrument is mounted in the charging station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Per Kokholm SORENSEN, Frank Engel RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 7592964Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface mounted coil (200) for wireless communication. The coil (200) comprises a wire (202) wounded about a core (204) thereby establishing a plurality of windings and having its ends terminated on mounting sections (208) at each end of the core (204). The coil (200) further comprises a shielding layer (212, 300) wound about a central part of the core (204) thereby covering said windings. The shielding layer (212, 300) comprises a shielding pattern and a contact section (214) for connecting to a ground level and to the shielding pattern.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Matthias Müllenborn, Frank Engel Rasmussen, Mohamad Essabar, Mogens Øllgaard, Christian Nielsen
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Patent number: 7570772Abstract: The invention concerns a microphone with a membrane. The membrane has a first side which is in fluid contact with the surroundings and a second side which is facing a back chamber, where a barometric relief opening or vent opening is provided between the back chamber and the surroundings. According to the invention control means are provided for controlling the barometric relief opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Per Kokholm Sørensen, Frank Engel Rasmussen, Karsten Bo Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20080157547Abstract: An off-road vehicle, a pickup, or other such vehicle has an underprotection device with an impact plate fitted to the underside of the motor vehicle. To provide an improved underprotection device, the impact plate is fitted to the underside in a manner such that it is movable between retracted and extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Daimler AGInventors: Karl-Heinz Baumann, Frank Engels, Michael Fehring, Asa Haerdner, Eckhard Hauer, Rainer Justen, Bengt Larsson, Reinhard Nowack, Bernd Orschiedt, Gerhard Reuber, Stephan Roehner, Thomas Zink
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Publication number: 20080137890Abstract: A rechargeable battery is provided comprising a flexible elongate electron conductive core (1) surrounded by a first electrochemically active layer (2), and a second electrochemically active layer (4), separated by a separation layer (3) and where an electron conducting element (5) contacts the outer surface of the second electrochemically active layer, whereby at least one of the two electrochemically active layers (2, 4) and the separation layer (3) are comprised of thin-film layers. Further a hearing aid is provided wherein a battery comprising thin film layers is provided. Such a battery may be curled or wound to accommodate an irregular space inside the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Anders Erik Petersen, Frank Engel Rasmussen, Henning Knak Poulsen, Gunnar Gudnason
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Publication number: 20070267239Abstract: In a device for the side impact protection for a vehicle door of a vehicle, at least one arrangement is provided for moving the vehicle door before and/or during an impact outwards in the direction away from the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE GROUP ISE INNOMOTIVE SYSTEMS EUROPE GMBHInventors: Frank Engels, Stefan Gunther, Eckhard Hauer, Hubertus Steffens
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Patent number: 7181030Abstract: The invention concerns a hearing aid with at least one primary sound to electric converting transducer converting sounds in the environment into electrical signals and a signal processing unit for amplifying the electrical signal according to the needs of the user and an electrical to sound transducer for receiving the amplified electrical signal and delivering a sound signal to the ear wherein at least one further sound to electrical transducer is provided. The said further transducer has a sensitivity to wind noise which is smaller than the sensitivity to wind noise of the primary transducer and further the signal processing unit has means for detecting the level of wind noise in the signal from the primary sound to electric converting transducer. According to the invention also selecting means are provided for selecting the signal to be amplified from either the primary—or the at least one further sound to electrical transducer.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Karsten Bo Rasmussen, Peter Frederiksen, Frank Engel Rasmussen, Kim Spetzler Petersen
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Publication number: 20060013746Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust system comprising exhaust pipes, through which hot gas flows and which are connected on the inlet side to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine, and comprising at least one catalyst support element, attached to at least one exhaust pipe. To make it possible to use a catalyst support element close to the engine without affecting the engine compartment with respect to the available space, it is proposed that the catalyst support element exhibits a cross section that is largely identical to that of the exhaust pipes and forms, as a replacement, at least one section of an exhaust pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Wilfried Bien, Jan Elfeldt, Frank Engel, Michael Halves, Thomas Huelsberg, Uwe Kluessmann, Holger Nuhn, Ralf Puenjer, Olav Reinhardt, Dirk Riewert, Alfred Riggers, Thorsten Sternal
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Patent number: 6846037Abstract: The body of passenger motor vehicles comprises, among other things, two longitudinal bearers and a rear end having a rear end middle piece. In order to minimize the extent of repair of damages to the rear end, the invention provides that the rear bumper bending bearer is bolted as a lower module in the area of the rear longitudinal bearer to the body via deformation elements provided for absorbing energy. In order to minimize the complexity of repairs of damages involving a greater extent of deformation to the rear end, the invention additionally provides that the entire rear end middle piece or portions thereof is/are structured as another lower module of the rear end module that can be bolted to the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: ISE Innomotive Systems Europe GmbHInventors: Frank Engels, Friedhelm Buning, Karl-Heinz Baumann, Klaus Rathje
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Publication number: 20040066061Abstract: The body of passenger motor vehicles comprises, among other things, two longitudinal bearers and a rear end having a rear end middle piece. In order to minimize the extent of repair of damages to the rear end, the invention provides that the rear bumper bending bearer (2) is bolted as a lower module (1) in the area of the rear longitudinal bearer to the body via deformation elements (4) provided for absorbing energy. In order to minimize the complexity of repairs of damages involving a greater extent of deformation to the rear end, the invention additionally provides that the entire rear end middle piece or portions thereof is/are structured as another lower module (10) of the rear end module that can be bolted to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Frank Engels, Friedhelm Buning, Karl-Heinz Baumann, Klaus Rathje