Patents by Inventor Franziska Pfisterer

Franziska Pfisterer 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: 8094847
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individual needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least once output converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro-Baumann, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Publication number: 20090123009
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individual needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least once output converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: PHONAK AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro-Baumann, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Patent number: 7492916
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individual needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least once output converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro-Baumann, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Publication number: 20070239294
    Abstract: The method for operating a hearing instrument (100) having audio feedback capability, comprises the steps of retrieving coded audio data from a storage element (9) of the hearing instrument (100); decoding (12) the coded audio data, thereby generating a decompressed audio message signal; optionally processing the decompressed audio message signal by a processing unit (4); and outputting the decompressed and optionally processed audio message signal to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Andrea Brueckner, Lukas Erni, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Publication number: 20070030987
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individaul needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least once output converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: PHONAK AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro-Baumann, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Patent number: 7127076
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individual needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least one output converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Phonak AG
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro, Franziska Pfisterer
  • Publication number: 20040175012
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustical device, especially a hearing device. A device casing is provided with an acoustical/electrical input converter arrangement with an electric output. An audio signal processing unit establishes audio signal processing of the device according to individual needs and/or purpose of the device. At least one electrical/mechanical output converter is provided. A filter arrangement with adjustable high-pass characteristic has a control input for the characteristic. The following operational connections are established: between the output of the input converter arrangement and the input of the filter arrangement, between the output of the filter arrangement and the control input, between said output of the filter arrangement and the input of the processing unit, between the output of the processing unit and the input of the at least one output converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Hans-Ueli Roeck, Silvia Allegro, Franziska Pfisterer