Patents Assigned to GN HEARING A/S
  • Patent number: 12677086
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device. The hearing device comprises a housing comprising an opening in a portion of the housing. The hearing device further comprises a microphone arranged inside the housing and arranged adjacent to the opening in the portion of the housing. The microphone is configured to receive sounds from the surroundings or a user's ear canal through the opening. The hearing device further comprises a force element arranged on a first side of the microphone. The first side is opposite to the housing at the opening in the housing. The force element is configured to provide support for the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: Jakob Brinck, Finn Hansen, Tharsiny Thanendran
  • Patent number: 12677102
    Abstract: An accessory device includes: an antenna; a processing unit; and a memory storing a first accessory device parameter; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain the first accessory device parameter, obtain a first hearing device parameter received via the antenna of the accessory device, determine a first criterion value based on the first hearing device parameter and the first accessory device parameter, and perform a comparison between a received signal strength indicator and the first criterion value, the received signal strength indicator indicating or being associated with a radiated power transmitted from a hearing device and received at the accessory device; and wherein the processing unit is configured to perform a pairing action if a result of the comparison satisfies a criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: Johannes Käsbach, Hans Erik Gram
  • Publication number: 20260181335
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising an input transducer configured to be arranged in an ear canal of a user and to provide an input signal. The hearing device further comprises a signal processing unit configured to receive the input signal from the input transducer and to generate a processed signal. The signal processing unit comprises an adaptive feedback filter characterized by its filter coefficients. The filter coefficients are configured to change in response to changes of the input signal. The signal processing unit is configured to monitor the filter coefficients. The signal processing unit is also configured to determine a state of the hearing device based on a threshold and the filter coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Christian Køcks LYKKEGAARD, Johnny FREDSGAARD
  • Publication number: 20260181337
    Abstract: A hearing device and related methods are disclosed, the hearing device comprising an interface and one or more processors, the one or more processors comprising a first primary machine learning model and a first secondary machine learning model, the first primary machine learning model for provision of a first primary model output based on a first primary model input, the first secondary machine learning model for provision of a first secondary model output based on a first secondary model input, wherein the first secondary model input is based on the first primary model output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Mads DYRHOLM, Søren Helstrup KVIST, Michael LØNGAA
  • Publication number: 20260181339
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device. The hearing device comprises a telecoil for communication in a first frequency band; a wireless communication device for communication in a second frequency band; and a printed circuit board, (PCB), comprising at least one conductive layer and at least one dielectric layer. The telecoil is arranged in a first section of the PCB and the wireless communication device is arranged in a second section of the PCB. The conductive layer comprises a first conductive trace provided in the first section of the PCB and a second conductive trace provided in the second section of the PCB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Meenakshi TALWAR, Alexandre Da Luz PINTO, Jens Henrik STEFFENS
  • Publication number: 20260181338
    Abstract: A hearing system and related methods are disclosed, the hearing system comprising a hearing device and an accessory device, the hearing device comprising a first interface and one or more processors comprising a first primary machine learning model for provision of a first primary model output based on a first primary model input, the accessory device comprising a second interface and one or more processors comprising a second machine learning model for provision of a second model output based on a second model input, wherein the accessory device is configured to transmit, via the second interface, a first accessory device output based on the second model output, and wherein the hearing device is configured to receive, via the first interface, the first accessory device output, and wherein the first primary model input is based on the first accessory device output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: June 25, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Mads DYRHOLM, Søren Helstrup KVIST, Michael LØNGAA
  • Publication number: 20260172761
    Abstract: A hearing device comprises an interface, and a processor. The hearing device is configured to obtain a microphone input signal from a microphone of the hearing device. The hearing device is configured to obtain a transceiver input signal from a transceiver of the interface. The hearing device is configured to determine a time shift between the microphone input signal and the transceiver input signal. The hearing device is configured to determine a time delay based on the time shift. The hearing device is configured to process the transceiver input signal for provision of an output signal, wherein to process the transceiver input signal comprises to apply the time delay to the transceiver input signal for provision of a delayed transceiver input signal. The hearing device is configured to provide the output signal to a receiver of the hearing device for provision of an audio output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Thorkild Find PEDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20260172762
    Abstract: A hearing device is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a housing. The hearing device comprises a microphone having a microphone inlet. The hearing device comprises a microphone inlet structure forming an inlet path from a first inlet to a second inlet, the first inlet facing a first direction and the second inlet facing a second direction different from the first direction, the inlet path comprising a first inlet path from the first inlet to the microphone inlet, and a second inlet path from the second inlet to the microphone inlet. The first inlet path comprises a first primary portion having a first primary center axis through the first inlet, the second inlet path comprises a second primary portion having a second primary center axis through the second inlet, wherein the first primary center axis and the second primary center axis are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Yu LUAN
  • Patent number: 12659676
    Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; a memory unit; and an interface; wherein the processing unit is configured to obtain one or more security settings via the interface, the one or more security settings comprising a hearing device key identifier, verify the one or more security settings, and update the hearing device based on the one or more security settings if the one or more security settings are verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
  • Patent number: 12659743
    Abstract: A hearing device and methods for operating a hearing device is disclosed, the hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; an interface; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit has stored therein: a first primary certificate comprising a first primary hearing device identifier; and a second primary certificate comprising a second primary hearing device identifier and second key data for third-party control of the hearing device, the second key data comprising one or more second keysets including a second primary keyset, wherein the processing unit is configured to verify the second primary certificate; and in accordance with a successful verification of the second primary certificate, communicate with a third-party entity based on the second key data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: Allan Munk Vendelbo
  • Patent number: 12656999
    Abstract: A hearing device and method performed by the hearing device is provided. the hearing device, comprising an interface, a processor, and a memory, wherein the hearing device is configured to obtain connection data indicative of one or more audio sources connected to the hearing device; determine a connection scheme based on the connection data; receive, via the interface, one or more RX events from connected audio sources according to the connection scheme; and transmit, via the interface, one or more TX events to connected audio sources according to the connection scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: Thorkild Find Pedersen, Brian Dam Pedersen
  • Patent number: 12659429
    Abstract: A video-conference device for providing an augmented view of in-room participants in a video-conference. The image sensor is configured to capture images comprising the room and the in-room participants. The device comprises a depth sensor configured for measuring the distance to each of the in-room participants having a processing unit configured for providing the augmented view of the in-room. The processing unit is configured to performing an image processing of the captured images from the image sensor to virtually identify each of the in-room participants. The processing unit is configured to determining a desired virtual position for each of the in-room participants in the augmented view. The processing unit is configured to performing a virtual scaling of each of the in-room participants to the desired virtual size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: Lisa Rørbæk Kamstrup
  • Publication number: 20260154844
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising a camera and a processing unit operatively coupled to the camera, wherein the processing unit is configured to: receive a sequence of images captured by the camera; process a first image of the received sequence of images to compute respective likelihoods of each of a plurality of predetermined facial features being visible in the first image; compute, from the computed likelihoods, a probability that the first image depicts a predetermined first side of a human head; responsive to at least the computed probability exceeding the predetermined detection probability, trigger performance of a predetermined action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Kirill Kondrashov, Qi Yang
  • Publication number: 20260149306
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a hearing device and a charging device. The charging device is configured for receiving the hearing device and further configured for inductive charging of the hearing device. The hearing device comprises a rechargeable battery arranged in connection with a receiver coil. The receiver coil is arranged in a hearing device housing. The receiver coil comprises a magnetic core and metal windings wound around the magnetic core. The charging device comprises at least one transmitter coil arranged in a charging device housing. The transmitter coil comprising metal windings are configured for charging of the hearing device. The transmitter coil is arranged to at least partly surround the receiver coil when the hearing device is received in the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Sinasi ÖZDEN
  • Publication number: 20260133690
    Abstract: A wearable device includes: a first output transducer configured to provide an audio output for perception by a user; a touch-based interface configured to receive an user input from the user, and to generate an interface output based on the input, wherein the touch-based interface is not directly viewable by the user when the wearable device is worn by the user; a sensor configured to sense a condition related to the user input, and to generate a sensor output; and a processing unit configured to process the interface output based on a first processing scheme if the sensor output indicates a first context of the user input or if the processing unit does not obtain the sensor output, and wherein the processing unit is configured to process the interface output based on a second processing scheme if the sensor output indicates a second context of the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Bill Chia-Wu Chang, Gregory Brian Olsen, Qi Yang
  • Publication number: 20260136142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acquisition sequences of binaural hearing systems and corresponding binaural hearing systems. The binaural hearing systems may comprise first and second hearing devices, for example head-wearable devices at a user’s ears, and first and second hearing implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2025
    Publication date: May 14, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Michael Løngaa
  • Publication number: 20260129376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wirelessly rechargeable hearing device, a charger for a wirelessly rechargeable hearing device, and a system comprising a wirelessly rechargeable hearing device and a charger for the wirelessly rechargeable hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Anders Hjermø MICHAELSEN, Kim Fälling ANDERSEN, Søren DAVIDS, Palle STAFFELDT, Morten Lerstrup PEDERSEN, Anders Bøje NIELSEN, Mikkel NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20260129380
    Abstract: A fitting device for fitting a hearing device. The fitting device comprising a fitting device interface and a fitting device processing unit. The fitting device processing unit is configured to obtain a list of hearing devices; output an initial discovery representation on the fitting device interface based on the list of hearing devices; receive a first control signal from an activated hearing device from the list of hearing devices, the first control signal being indicative of a user activation of the activated hearing device; determine a first discovery representation based on the first control signal; and output the first discovery representation on the fitting device interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Kim Heegaard HANSEN, Job GEURTS
  • Patent number: 12621600
    Abstract: A speaker device configured to be worn at least partially in a user's ear canal. The speaker device comprises a speaker and an active vent to reduce occlusion of the ear canal. The active vent comprises a passage adapted to provide fluid communication between the ear canal and the user's surroundings when the speaker device is positioned in the ear canal. The active vent comprises a blocking mechanism having a closed state in which the blocking mechanism at least partially blocks the passage, and an open state in which the blocking mechanism blocks the passage less than in the closed state. The active vent further comprises a bistable device adapted to hold the blocking mechanism in the open state and in the closed state. Where the bistable device is unstable when the blocking mechanism is between the open and the closed state. Where the bistable arrangement comprises a bulging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: René Christensen
  • Patent number: 12620402
    Abstract: A hearing device includes: a first microphone and a second microphone for provision of a first microphone input signal and a second microphone input signal, respectively; a beamforming module configured to process the first microphone input signal and the second microphone input signal, the beamforming module configured to provide a beamformed input signal; a processor configured to process the beamformed input signal for provision of an electrical output signal based on the beamformed input signal from the beamforming module; a receiver configured to convert the electrical output signal to an audio output signal; and a motion detector; wherein the beamforming module comprises a beamforming controller coupled to the motion detector, and wherein the beamforming controller is configured to control the beamforming module based on motion data from the motion detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Jesper Udesen