Patents by Inventor John M. Heasman

John M. Heasman 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).

  • SOUND PROCESSING WITH INCREASED NOISE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20240029751
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • Sound processing with increased noise suppression
    Patent number: 11783845
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • SOUND PROCESSING WITH INCREASED NOISE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20220036909
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • Sound processing with increased noise suppression
    Patent number: 11127412
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • SOUND PROCESSING WITH INCREASED NOISE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20200168238
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • Sound processing with increased noise suppression
    Patent number: 10418047
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman
  • Sound processing based on a confidence measure
    Patent number: 10249324
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Adam A. Hersbach, Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Pam W. Dawson
  • Systems and methods for altering the input dynamic range of an auditory device
    Patent number: 10003892
    Abstract: An auditory device according to one embodiment includes a processing unit configurable to determine a noise estimate and a measure for one of a plurality of samples of an audio signal. The measure relates to an upper volume bounds. The processing unit is configured to apply at least one rule using the noise estimate and/or the measure to identify an input dynamic range for mapping the audio signal to a corresponding stimulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Martin E. G. Hillbratt
  • SOUND PROCESSING BASED ON A CONFIDENCE MEASURE
    Publication number: 20170148470
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Adam A. Hersbach, Steven J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Pam W. Dawson
  • Sound processing based on a confidence measure
    Patent number: 9589580
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Adam A. Hersbach, Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Pam W. Dawson
  • Systems and Methods for Altering the Input Dynamic Range of an Auditory Device
    Publication number: 20160205480
    Abstract: An auditory device according to one embodiment includes a processing unit configurable to determine a noise estimate and a measure for one of a plurality of samples of an audio signal. The measure relates to an upper volume bounds. The processing unit is configured to apply at least one rule using the noise estimate and/or the measure to identify an input dynamic range for mapping the audio signal to a corresponding stimulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Martin E.G. Hillbratt
  • Systems and methods for altering the input dynamic range of an auditory device
    Patent number: 9314624
    Abstract: An auditory device according to one embodiment includes a processing unit configurable to determine a noise estimate and a measure for one of a plurality of samples of an audio signal. The measure relates to an upper volume bounds. The processing unit is configured to apply at least one rule using the noise estimate and/or the measure to identify an input dynamic range for mapping the audio signal to a corresponding stimulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Martin E. G. Hillbratt
  • Determining stimulation signal strength in an auditory prosthesis
    Patent number: 9100763
    Abstract: A method for determining the level of stimulation signals generated by an auditory prosthesis as a result of processing an electrical audio signal representative of sound is disclosed, the method comprising: converting the audio signal into a plurality of frequency-based signal components; analyzing one or more of the signal components to determine a quantity associated with the presence of a target signal in the analyzed signal component; and calculating the signal level based on the determined quantity when the determined quantity indicates a target signal is sufficiently present in the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Adam A. Hersbach
  • Systems and Methods for Altering the Input Dynamic Range of an Auditory Device
    Publication number: 20140198922
    Abstract: An auditory device according to one embodiment includes a processing unit configurable to determine a noise estimate and a measure for one of a plurality of samples of an audio signal. The measure relates to an upper volume bounds. The processing unit is configured to apply at least one rule using the noise estimate and/or the measure to identify an input dynamic range for mapping the audio signal to a corresponding stimulation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Martin E.G. Hillbratt
  • SOUND PROCESSING BASED ON A CONFIDENCE MEASURE
    Publication number: 20120239385
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Adam A. Hersbach, Stefen J. Mauger, John M. Heasman, Pam W. Dawson
  • SOUND PROCESSING WITH INCREASED NOISE SUPPRESSION
    Publication number: 20120239392
    Abstract: A method for processing sound that includes, generating one or more noise component estimates relating to an electrical representation of the sound and generating an associated confidence measure for the one or more noise component estimates. The method further comprises processing, based on the confidence measure, the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Stefan J. Mauger, Adam A. Hersbach, Pam W. Dawson, John M. Heasman