Patents by Inventor Gary Jones
Gary Jones 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: 20190261105Abstract: A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes receiving and manipulating an audio signal at a signal processor to create a manipulated audio signal, providing a tinnitus relief sound having an operational level based on a present volume level from an audio signal, and generating an output signal based on the manipulated audio signal and the tinnitus relief sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Björn Ohl, Dorthe HOFMAN-BANG, Marianne PHILIPSSON, Jacob Anders ROUG, Jesper Nøhr HANSEN, Gary JONES
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Publication number: 20190223070Abstract: An access network can allocate a bearer for a network service associated with a quality-of-service (QoS) value (QV) and a retention-priority value (RPV), and determine a bearer ID for the service based on the QV, the RPV, and a supplemental priority value (SPV) different from the QV and from the RPV. Upon handover of a terminal, session(s) carried by a bearer allocated by the terminal can be terminated. That bearer can be selected using IDs of the bearers and a comparison function that, given two bearer IDs, determines which respective bearer should be terminated before the other. Upon handover of a terminal to an access network supporting fewer bearers per terminal than the terminal has allocated, a network node can select a bearer based on respective QVs and RPVs of a set of allocated bearers. The network node can deallocate the selected bearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Kun Lu, Boris Antsev, Terri Brooks, Egil Gronstad, John Humbert, Alan Denis MacDonald, Salvador Mendoza, Scott Francis Migaldi, Gary Jones, Christopher H. Joul, Jun Liu, Ming Shan Kwok, Karunakalage Viraj Rakitha Silva, Neng-Tsann Ueng
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Publication number: 20190181823Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid comprising a first microphone configured to receive a first acoustic signal and to convert the first acoustic signal to a first electrical audio signal, a speaker configured to emit an acoustic output signal into an ear of a user of the hearing aid device, a first analog-to-digital converter for converting the first electrical audio signal into a first time-domain input signal, a first input unit comprising a first analysis filter bank which is configured to convert the first time-domain input signal to a number NI,1 of first input frequency bands wherein the number NI,1 of first input frequency bands is determined by said first analysis filter bank, a first frequency band bundling and allocation unit which is configured to bundle adjacent first input frequency bands and to allocate first frequency bands to be processed to a number NP,1 of first processing channels, a memory unit which is configured to store data indicating which of the first NI,1 input frequency bands aType: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Gary JONES, Søren Kamaric RIIS, Karsten Bo RASMUSSEN, Julian SKOVGAARD
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Patent number: 10321249Abstract: A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes receiving and manipulating an audio signal at a signal processor to create a manipulated audio signal, providing a tinnitus relief sound having an operational level based on a present volume level from an audio signal, and generating an output signal based on the manipulated audio signal and the tinnitus relief sound.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Björn Ohl, Dorthe Hofman-Bang, Marianne Philipsson, Jacob Anders Roug, Jesper Nøhr Hansen, Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20190061283Abstract: A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Schmier, II, Gary Jones
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Patent number: 10129672Abstract: A hearing device adapted to a specific user comprises a) a forward path for processing an electric signal representing sound, and comprising an input unit, a signal processing unit, and an output unit, b) a configurable tinnitus signal generator for generating a tinnitus masking signal intended to relieve a tinnitus of the user, and c) a combination unit operationally connected to the configurable tinnitus signal generator and to the forward path, d) an analysis path comprising d1) an analysis unit for providing a forward path analysis control signal; d2) a control unit for receiving the forward path analysis control signal, and providing a resulting tinnitus control signal based on a predefined criterion involving said number of control input signals, wherein the control unit is adapted to control the configurable tinnitus signal generator, depending on the resulting tinnitus control signal, to thereby adaptively control a level of the tinnitus masking signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventor: Gary Jones
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Patent number: 10112350Abstract: A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark A. Schmier, II, Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20180199142Abstract: A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes a tinnitus relief sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Björn Ohl, Dorthe Hofman-Bang, Marianne Philipsson, Jacob Anders Roug, Jesper Nøhr Hansen, Gary Jones
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Patent number: 9883300Abstract: A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument for relieving tinnitus, hyperacusis, and/or hearing loss is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes receiving and manipulating an audio signal at a signal processor to create a manipulated audio signal, providing a tinnitus relief sound having an operational level based on a present volume level from an audio signal, and generating an output signal based on the manipulated audio signal and the tinnitus relief sound.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Björn Ohl, Dorthe Hofman-Bang, Marianne Philipsson, Jacob Anders Roug, Jesper Nøhr Hansen, Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20170374478Abstract: A hearing device, a hearing system and a method for improving a hearing impaired person's ability to perceptually separate a target sound from competing sounds, the target sound and the competing sounds forming a composite sound signal having a given frequency range, where the method comprises the steps of: (i) subdividing the frequency range of the composite sound signal into a plurality of frequency sub-bands; (ii) grouping frequency sub-bands based on comparable characteristics of the plurality of frequency sub-bands; (iii) for each of the groups calculating a group envelope; and (iv) multiplying the signal in the frequency sub-bands of each individual group by a function or functions that enhance(s) peaks of the group envelope and/or attenuates energy in troughs in the group envelope. The comparable characteristics may be the correlation between the envelope of each of the bands in the specific group of frequency sub-bands and the corresponding group envelope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Oticon A/SInventor: Gary JONES
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Publication number: 20170321998Abstract: A block system for launching bottle rockets that includes: a first block, where the first block serves as a base; a second block, where the second block serves as a launching block and is adapted for placement onto the first block during use; a plurality of openings over a top surface of the first block; and a tube vertically extending from each opening. Preferably, the first block includes a handle, where the first block and second block are rectangular cuboids and each tube extends at an angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2016Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventor: Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20170225408Abstract: A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Schmier, II, Gary Jones
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Patent number: 9693550Abstract: A decoy suitable for hunting geese comprising a silhouette portion, side body portions attached to the silhouette portion capable of being folded into a one dimensional appearance or unfolded into a three-dimensional honeycomb appearance resembling the body of a goose from below the neck to the tail, and a stake attached to the bottom of the silhouette portion for insertion into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Inventors: Gary Jones, Brian Jones
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Patent number: 9649785Abstract: A method and apparatus for curing a composite workpiece to form a part. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise an object, a portable structure, and a heating system. The object may have a shape selected for a part. The portable structure may comprise a retaining structure configured to hold the object. The retaining structure may have a first side and a second side. The heating system may be configured to cover the object at the first side of the retaining structure and the second side of the retaining structure. The heating system may be further configured to generate heat for use in curing a workpiece placed over the object to form the part.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Mark A. Schmier, II, Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20160366527Abstract: A hearing device adapted to a specific user comprises a) a forward path for processing an electric signal representing sound, and comprising an input unit, a signal processing unit, and an output unit, b) a configurable tinnitus signal generator for generating a tinnitus masking signal intended to relieve a tinnitus of the user, and c) a combination unit operationally connected to the configurable tinnitus signal generator and to the forward path, d) an analysis path comprising d1) an analysis unit for providing a forward path analysis control signal; d2) a control unit for receiving the forward path analysis control signal, and providing a resulting tinnitus control signal based on a predefined criterion involving said number of control input signals, wherein the control unit is adapted to control the configurable tinnitus signal generator, depending on the resulting tinnitus control signal, to thereby adaptively control a level of the tinnitus masking signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: Oticon A/SInventor: Gary JONES
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Patent number: 9506792Abstract: A Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one curved measuring tube having an inlet end, outlet end and a central curved section between the inlet end and outlet end, a carrier bridge extending between the inlet end and outlet end of the measuring tube and fixing the measuring tube ends, at least one oscillation generator attached to the measuring tube, at least one oscillation sensor for detecting measuring tube oscillations, an evaluation unit for evaluating detected measuring tube oscillations, and wherein the measuring tube extends through at least one opening from an inner area of the carrier bridge out of the carrier bridge into the outer area of the carrier bridge, the central curved section running outside of the carrier bridge. A conductor guiding structure is arranged on the carrier bridge extending toward the oscillation sensor and the conductor arrangement fixed on the conductor guiding structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Krohne AGInventors: Tao Wang, Christopher Rolph, Gary Jones
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Publication number: 20160249145Abstract: A hearing instrument and a method for operating a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument and/or the method includes a tinnitus relief sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Björn OHL, Dorthe HOFMAN-BANG, Marianne PHILIPSSON, Jacob Anders ROUG, Jesper Nøhr HANSEN, Gary JONES
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Publication number: 20150377672Abstract: A Coriolis mass flowmeter having at least one curved measuring tube having an inlet end, outlet end and a central curved section between the inlet end and outlet end, a carrier bridge extending between the inlet end and outlet end of the measuring tube and fixing the measuring tube ends, at least one oscillation generator attached to the measuring tube, at least one oscillation sensor for detecting measuring tube oscillations, an evaluation unit for evaluating detected measuring tube oscillations, and wherein the measuring tube extends through at least one opening from an inner area of the carrier bridge out of the carrier bridge into the outer area of the carrier bridge, the central curved section running outside of the carrier bridge. A conductor guiding structure is arranged on the carrier bridge extending toward the oscillation sensor and the conductor arrangement fixed on the conductor guiding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: KROHNE AGInventors: Tao Wang, Christopher Rolph, Gary Jones
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Patent number: 9022299Abstract: A radiator having a sealed flow path through which electrically heated fluid is arranged to pass. A control unit is provided in the radiator which is arranged to control operation of the radiator. The radiator also has a receiving unit arranged to receive at least one operation instruction from a remote control unit in use. The receiving unit is arranged to pass the at least one operation instruction to the control unit so that, in use, the radiator is controllable by the remote control unit. Also, an inlet pipe supplies water to a heater by a pump. The water then passes through a pipe comprising an inverted U-bend which controls air at the top of the bend. The radiator comprises a sealed system that plugs into the mains. Different radiators are able to communicate with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Basic Device LimitedInventor: Gary Jones
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Patent number: 8955656Abstract: A luggage table adapted to couple to a suitcase and provide a conveniently located, relatively stable platform on which to place personal effects, is described. The luggage table typically rests securely on top of the suitcase, with an aperture in the residing in the middle of the luggage table and a suitcase handle protruding therethrough. In some embodiments, the luggage table includes a surface having a relatively high coefficient of friction, in order to reduce the chances of an item stored thereupon from sliding. In some embodiments, the luggage table includes vessel holders adapted to receive beverage containers such as coffee cups, drinking glasses, or beverage bottles.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Inventors: Angela Foster, Gary Jones