Patents by Inventor Rune SØ

Rune SØ 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: 10554587
    Abstract: A method and wireless communication device use a first processing unit to perform a first communication event within a first communication window by use of a first communication protocol, a second processing unit to perform a second communication event within a second communication window by use of a second communication protocol, and a wireless communication unit connected to a radio-frequency antenna to transmit and/or receive a packet wirelessly. The first and second processing units may perform the first and second communication events via the wireless communication unit. The second processing unit or the wireless communication unit may transmit an event signal to the first processing unit when performing the second communication event or receiving a packet, respectively, to allow the first processing unit to arrange the first communication window (or first communication event) with respect to the second communication window (or second communication event) to minimize interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Franz Treue, Bjarne Klemmensen, Rune SØ
  • Patent number: 10524063
    Abstract: A binaural aid assistance system comprises first and second hearing assistance devices, each being adapted for being located at or in, or fully or partially implanted in the head at one of a left and right ear, respectively, of a user, wherein each of the first and second hearing assistance devices comprises a) a first wireless interface comprising first antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a first communication link to the respective other hearing assistance device based on near-field communication; b) a second wireless interface comprising second antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a second bi-directional communication link to an auxiliary device based on far-field communication; and wherein the hearing assistance system is configured to transmit an audio signal picked up by a microphone of the hearing assistance device(s) to said auxiliary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Michael Syskind Pedersen, Jesper Jensen, Peter S. K. Hansen, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Kåre Tais Christensen, Jens Troelsen, Hans Christian Schott, Rune Sø
  • Patent number: 10469964
    Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, where the hearing device comprising an antenna unit. The antenna unit comprises an active unit being connected to a ground unit by a feeder unit, the active unit includes an active surface, and a shield unit having a continuous surface, where a first section of the continuous surface may be arranged adjacent to the active surface. Furthermore, the active surface may be configured to transmit an electric field in a direction along or perpendicular to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing device may be worn in its operational position by the user, whereby the electric field may be coupled by a capacitive coupling towards the first section generating an electromagnetic near field, and where the shield unit may be configured to focus the electromagnetic near field inside the hearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
  • Publication number: 20190268708
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
  • Patent number: 10334373
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Jens Troelsen, Rune Sø, Morten Thougaard
  • Publication number: 20190110138
    Abstract: A binaural aid assistance system comprises first and second hearing assistance devices, each being adapted for being located at or in, or fully or partially implanted in the head at one of a left and right ear, respectively, of a user, wherein each of the first and second hearing assistance devices comprises a) a first wireless interface comprising first antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a first communication link to the respective other hearing assistance device based on near-field communication; b) a second wireless interface comprising second antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a second bi-directional communication link to an auxiliary device based on far-field communication; and wherein the hearing assistance system is configured to transmit an audio signal picked up by a microphone of the hearing assistance device(s) to said auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Jesper JENSEN, Peter S. K. HANSEN, Bjarne KIELSHOLM-RIBALAYGUA, Kåre Tais CHRISTENSEN, Jens TROELSEN, Hans Christian SCHOTT, Rune SØ
  • Patent number: 10219085
    Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
  • Patent number: 10182300
    Abstract: A binaural aid assistance system comprises first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. Each of the first and second hearing assistance devices comprises a) a first wireless interface comprising first antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a first communication link to the respective other hearing assistance device based on near-field communication; b) a second wireless interface comprising second antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a second communication link to an auxiliary device based on far-field communication. The binaural hearing aid system further comprises c) a user interface from which a user can select a suitable routing of an audio signal from the auxiliary device to each of the first and second hearing assistance devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Michael Syskind Pedersen, Jesper Jensen, Peter S. K. Hansen, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Kåre Tais Christensen, Jens Troelsen, Hans Christian Schott, Rune Sø
  • Publication number: 20180352346
    Abstract: A hearing device for augmenting the hearing of a user. The hearing device comprises an antenna unit having a slot is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune SØ, Jens TROELSEN
  • Publication number: 20180332407
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument including a housing to be worn at an ear of a person. The hearing instrument including an antenna unit having a slot. Further, the antenna unit comprises a loading wing arranged so as to focus the nearfield of the inside the hearing instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune SØ, Jens TROELSEN
  • Publication number: 20180317030
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
  • Publication number: 20180255409
    Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Rune SØ, Jens TROELSEN
  • Patent number: 10070232
    Abstract: A hearing device for augmenting the hearing of a user. The hearing device comprises an antenna unit having a slot is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
  • Publication number: 20180227681
    Abstract: A hearing aid device having a telecoil and a power consuming element is disclosed. The hearing aid device further comprises an at least partial loop in the power supply line, which at least partial loop provides a magnetic signal that at least attenuates or cancels noise induced from the power draw of the power consuming component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD, Stefan SCHAUB
  • Patent number: 10034104
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument including a housing to be worn at an ear of a person. The hearing instrument including an antenna unit having a slot. Further, the antenna unit comprises a loading wing arranged so as to focus the nearfield of the inside the hearing instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
  • Publication number: 20180192210
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupling to the first portion, an antenna comprising an external antenna arranged at least externally to the first portion and an internal parasitic element, a feeding unit configured to supply a current to the external antenna, and the feeding unit is further configured to supply the current to the internal parasitic element via a wireless coupling, a wireless interface for receiving and/or transmitting data by means of the antenna, and wherein the coupling element comprises the external antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
  • Publication number: 20180192211
    Abstract: An assembly for a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid with the assembly comprises an in the ear part and a behind the ear part and a part mechanically interconnecting the two parts. In the interconnection, a flexible substrate is arranged. The flexible substrate comprises conductive paths. The conductive paths may be used for communication between the in the ear part and the behind the ear part, and/or for an antenna function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Kenneth Rueskov MØLLER, Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Oliver SUNDBERG, Finn DANIELSEN, Jesper B. JOHANSEN, Mads SAGER, Svend Oscar PETERSEN, Bent JAKOBSEN
  • Publication number: 20180191641
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a wireless communication device configured to use a first communication protocol for performing a first communication event and a second communication protocol for performing a second communication event, comprising; a first processing unit may be configured to perform the first communication event within a first communication window by the use of the first communication protocol; a second processing unit may be configured to perform the second communication event within a second communication window by the use of the second communication protocol; a wireless communication unit connected to a radio-frequency antenna may be configured to transmit and/or receive a packet wirelessly, and the wireless communication unit is further connected to the second processing unit, the second processing unit may be configured to perform the second communication event of the packet via the wireless communication unit, and the wireless communication unit is further connected to the first p
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Franz TREUE, Bjarne KLEMMENSEN, Rune SØ
  • Publication number: 20180192212
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
  • Publication number: 20180192213
    Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, where the hearing device comprising an antenna unit. The antenna unit comprises an active unit being connected to a ground unit by a feeder unit, the active unit includes an active surface, and a shield unit having a continuous surface, where a first section of the continuous surface may be arranged adjacent to the active surface. Furthermore, the active surface may be configured to transmit an electric field in a direction along or perpendicular to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing device may be worn in its operational position by the user, whereby the electric field may be coupled by a capacitive coupling towards the first section generating an electromagnetic near field, and where the shield unit may be configured to focus the electromagnetic near field inside the hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen