Patents by Inventor Onno Geschiere
Onno Geschiere 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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Patent number: 9877102Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Patent number: 9854361Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Publication number: 20170245048Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Publication number: 20160323670Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Patent number: 9357287Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Publication number: 20140153737Abstract: A receiver assembly comprising a first and a second receiver housing and a spout. The second receiver housing is positioned over a first sound outlet port of the first receiver housing and the spout is positioned over a second outlet port of the second receiver housing. An acoustic duct is located between the first and second receiver housing acoustically connecting the first sound outlet port to the spout and is provided with an acoustic mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Sonion Nederland BVInventors: Onno Geschiere, Mike Geskus
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Patent number: 8315422Abstract: A miniature receiver or transducer with improved viscous damping. The receiver may be a moving armature receiver using shearing forces for damping the deflection of the diaphragm. In this receiver, the damping element, which may be a liquid, extend in a direction of the deflection of the armature or diaphragm. Another embodiment relates to a transducer where the damping element engages the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Aart Zeger van Halteren, Paul Christiaan Van Hal, Onno Geschiere
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Patent number: 8135163Abstract: A balanced armature apparatus is disclosed that includes dual transducers for generating sound waves in response to electric audio signals. The dual transducers include a motor assembly coupled to a diaphragm. A housing defines an interior chamber and the motor assembly and the diaphragm are positioned within the interior chamber. A pair of acoustic output ports is located in a respective end of the housing. A low pass acoustic filter is in communication with one of the acoustic output ports that is operable to attenuate a predetermined range of frequencies from an audio signal produced by one of the diaphragms.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Klipsch Group, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Blanchard, Bradley Carl Geswein, Eric A. Hruza, Onno Geschiere
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Publication number: 20120027245Abstract: A miniature receiver or transducer with improved viscous damping. The receiver may be a moving armature receiver using shearing forces for damping the deflection of the diaphragm. In this receiver, the damping element, which may be a liquid, extend in a direction of the deflection of the armature or diaphragm. Another embodiment relates to a transducer where the damping element engages the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Aart Zeger van Halteren, Paul Christiaan Van Hal, Onno Geschiere
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Patent number: 8098854Abstract: A speaker module for a personal communication device includes two transducers for generating sound on the basis of an electrical signal. One transducer outputs sound to the surroundings from a sound output thereof and the other transducer outputs sound to the surroundings via the first transducer. In this manner, two transducers require only one sound output. The sound from the second transducer may be transmitted through and filtered by an opening in a diaphragm of the first transducer. Filtering elements may be provided between the two transducers.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Sonion Nederland BVInventors: Aart Zeger van Halteren, Onno Geschiere
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Patent number: 7899203Abstract: A miniature receiver or transducer with improved viscous damping. The receiver may be a moving armature receiver using shearing forces for damping the deflection of the diaphragm. In this receiver, the damping element, which may be a liquid, extend in a direction of the deflection of the armature or diaphragm. Another embodiment relates to a transducer where the damping element engages the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Aart Zeger Van Halteren, Paul Christiaan Van Hal, Onno Geschiere
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Publication number: 20100135513Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the interference produced by a receiver in a listening device, such as a hearing aid. The method and apparatus of the invention involves placing an electrically conductive shield around the receiver. Such a shield helps suppress the electromagnetic signals emitted by the receiver, thereby reducing or eliminating the interference from the receiver. The shield is a passive shield and may be one or more wires that are wound around the receiver and shorted together, or it may be an electrically conductive mesh, jacket, sleeve, or the like, that is placed around the receiver. The shield is then connected either to one of the input terminals of the receiver, or to a system ground of the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicants: Sonion Nederland B.V., Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Howard Drew Nicol, James R. Newton
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Publication number: 20090060245Abstract: A balanced armature apparatus is disclosed that includes dual transducers for generating sound waves in response to electric audio signals. The dual transducers include a motor assembly coupled to a diaphragm. A housing defines an interior chamber and the motor assembly and the diaphragm are positioned within the interior chamber. A pair of acoustic output ports is located in a respective end of the housing. A low pass acoustic filter is in communication with one of the acoustic output ports that is operable to attenuate a predetermined range of frequencies from an audio signal produced by one of the diaphragms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Mark Alan Blanchard, Bradley Carl Geswein, Eric A. Hruza, Onno Geschiere
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Patent number: 7460681Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the interference produced by a receiver in a listening device, such as a hearing aid. The method and apparatus of the invention involves placing an electrically conductive shield around the receiver. Such a shield helps suppress the electromagnetic signals emitted by the receiver, thereby reducing or eliminating the interference from the receiver. The shield is a passive shield and may be one or more wires that are wound around the receiver and shorted together, or it may be an electrically conductive mesh, jacket, sleeve, or the like, that is placed around the receiver. The shield is then connected either to one of the input terminals of the receiver, or to a system ground of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Howard Nicol, James R. Newton
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Publication number: 20080063223Abstract: A speaker module for a personal communication device includes two transducers for generating sound on the basis of an electrical signal. One transducer outputs sound to the surroundings from a sound output thereof and the other transducer outputs sound to the surroundings via the first transducer. In this manner, two transducers require only one sound output. The sound from the second transducer may be transmitted through and filtered by an opening in a diaphragm of the first transducer. Filtering elements may be provided between the two transducers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Aart van Halteren, Onno Geschiere
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Patent number: 7206428Abstract: The present invention is a receiver that includes electronics for converting an input audio signal to an output acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing for containing at least a portion of the electronics. The housing includes a port for broadcasting the output acoustic signal. A suspension system is coupled to the housing for dampening vibrations of the housing. In one preferred embodiment, the suspension system includes three resilient contact structures for contacting a surrounding structure in which the receiver is placed. The contact structures are positioned at specific locations to provide variable dampening levels. In another embodiment, the dampening is provided by a low-viscosity, gel-like material positioned between the housing and the surrounding structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Jan Hijman, Jeroen P. J. Augustijn, Arno W. Koenderink, Justus Elisa Auf dem Brinke
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Publication number: 20070058833Abstract: A miniature receiver or transducer with improved viscous damping. The receiver may be a moving armature receiver using shearing forces for damping the deflection of the diaphragm. In this receiver, the damping element, which may be a liquid, extend in a direction of the deflection of the armature or diaphragm. Another embodiment relates to a transducer where the damping element engages the diaphragm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Aart Van Halteren, Paul Van Hal, Onno Geschiere
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Publication number: 20060239488Abstract: The present invention is a receiver that includes electronics for converting an input audio signal to an output acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing for containing at least a portion of the electronics. The housing includes a port for broadcasting the output acoustic signal. A suspension system is coupled to the housing for dampening vibrations of the housing. In one preferred embodiment, the suspension system includes three resilient contact structures for contacting a surrounding structure in which the receiver is placed. The contact structures are positioned at specific locations to provide variable dampening levels. In another embodiment, the dampening is provided by a low-viscosity, gel-like material positioned between the housing and the surrounding structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Jan Hijman, Jeroen Augustijn, Arno Koenderink, Justus Brinke
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Patent number: 7088839Abstract: The present invention is a receiver that includes electronics for converting an input audio signal to an output acoustic signal. The receiver has a housing for containing at least a portion of the electronics. The housing includes a port for broadcasting the output acoustic signal. A suspension system is coupled to the housing for dampening vibrations of the housing. In one preferred embodiment, the suspension system includes three resilient contact structures for contacting a surrounding structure in which the receiver is placed. The contact structures are positioned at specific locations to provide variable dampening levels. In another embodiment, the dampening is provided by a low-viscosity, gel-like material positioned between the housing and the surrounding structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Sonion Nederland B.V.Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Jan Hijman, Jeroen P. J. Augustijn, Arno W. Koenderink, Justus Elisa Auf dem Brinke
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Publication number: 20060018495Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing or eliminating the interference produced by a receiver in a listening device, such as a hearing aid. The method and apparatus of the invention involves placing an electrically conductive shield around the receiver. Such a shield helps suppress the electromagnetic signals emitted by the receiver, thereby reducing or eliminating the interference from the receiver. The shield is a passive shield and may be one or more wires that are wound around the receiver and shorted together, or it may be an electrically conductive mesh, jacket, sleeve, or the like, that is placed around the receiver. The shield is then connected either to one of the input terminals of the receiver, or to a system ground of the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Onno Geschiere, Howard Nicol