Patents by Inventor Birger Orten
Birger Orten 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: 8628466Abstract: A means for achieving enhanced erection includes a mounting attachment (10) to be placed onto the penis, e.g. in the form of a penis ring of a substantially elastic material. On the mounting attachment (10), one or more rows (14) of miniature vibrator motors (8 ABC) is/are provided, each row comprising at least three motors. For sequential pulsating operation of the motors (8 ABC) of the row(s) (14), an electric power supply arrangement (7) and an electronic control circuit (9) are provided. The control circuit (9) and the power supply arrangement (7) may be positioned on the mounting attachment (10). In one embodiment, piezoelectric foil strips (15 abc) are located underneath the vibrator motors (8 ABC) and are operated in a controlled relation to the motor operation for generating mechanical vibrations with a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the vibrator motors.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Orbus ASInventors: Birger Orten, Lasse Werner, Fredrik Askjem
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Patent number: 8105248Abstract: A piezoelectric unit (4), preferably a piezoelectric foil, is arranged in a medical plaster unit (13) for therapeutic or stimulating influence of body tissue in an area underneath the plaster unit. The plaster unit may be equipped with a battery (11) and a microcircuit (2) for delivering voltage pulses or oscillations to the piezo unit (4). The plaster unit (13) can possibly be used as part of a system of several plaster units (13) that are activated synchronously to influence one and the same tissues area.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Orga Sense ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20110288370Abstract: A means for achieving enhanced erection includes a mounting attachment (10) to be placed onto the penis, e.g. in the form of a penis ring of a substantially elastic material. On the mounting attachment (10), one or more rows (14) of miniature vibrator motors (8 ABC) is/are provided, each row comprising at least three motors. For sequential pulsating operation of the motors (8 ABC) of the row(s) (14), an electric power supply arrangement (7) and an electronic control circuit (9) are provided. The control circuit (9) and the power supply arrangement (7) may be positioned on the mounting attachment (10). In one embodiment, piezoelectric foil strips (15 abc) are located underneath the vibrator motors (8 ABC) and are operated in a controlled relation to the motor operation for generating mechanical vibrations with a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the vibrator motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ORBUS ASInventors: Birger Orten, Lasse Werner, Fredrik Askjem
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Patent number: 7368855Abstract: A sensor unit for picking up mechanical vibrations, sound and ultrasound has at least one piezoelectric foil strip (piezo strip) as a sensor element. The piezo strip has signal wires attached thereto for transporting out electrical signals representing vibration, sound or ultrasound that have been picked up. The piezo strip is, at two opposite ends, attached to flat support parts, and at least one engagement strip of for instance plastic material is attached in the same support parts to extend in curved-out fashion along the piezo strip, thereby to provide at least one space between the strips. Several sensor units can be mounted together in a frame to constitute a sheet with a sensor matrix.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Vibrotron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20060233395Abstract: A song microphone (1) comprises a microphone house (5) which also forms a gripping part, an acousto-electric transducer (7) in a foremost part of the house for receiving sound from a sound source, and equipment (2, 14, 15) for transmission of sound-representing signals from the transducer (7), out through the microphone (1) and to external audio signal processing equipment. The signal processor equipment (9) is arranged in or on the house (5). The signal processor equipment (9) may contain audio signal processing equipment in the form of a frequency/voice modulator, AID-transformer and digital circuits, together with memory circuits for storing processing algorithms for audio signals. The signal processor equipment (9) may also contain control-signal processing equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 7082202Abstract: A sensor (10) preferably for use in an electronic stethoscope (15) comprises a substantially cylindrically shaped viscoelastic contact and transfer body (2) engaging tightly a hard back piece (1) and being tightly surrounded by a piezoelectric member, e.g. one or two piezoelectric foils (4, 7) that convert sound pressure to electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Vibrotron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20050156486Abstract: A sensor unit for picking up mechanical vibrations, sound and ultrasound has at least one piezoelectric foil strip (piezo strip) (1; 1?; 1?) as a sensor element. The piezo strip has signal wires (5) attached thereto for transporting out electrical signals representing vibration, sound or ultrasound that has been picked up. The piezo strip (1; 1?; 1?) is, at two opposite ends, attached in flat support parts (3; 3?; 13), and at least one further strip (2; 2?; 12) of for instance plastic material is attached in the same support parts to extend in curved-out fashion along the piezo strip, thereby to provide at least one space between the strips. Several sensor units can be mounted together in a frame to constitute a sheet with a sensor matrix. Such sensor matrices can be used in computer assisted auscultation on patients, or for sensing in order to prepare a vibration analysis of machine and construction parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20050031149Abstract: A microphone (1) comprises a microphone housing (5), a sound-transducer (7) in a foremost part of the housing (15) and an inner space in the housing (5) behind the transducer (7), and there is provided a mechanical system (4, 8; 6) to provide variable ventilation for the inner space. Prefereably, the mechanical system is formed by an inner sleeve (8) that can be displaced by operating a knob (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20040223621Abstract: A hand-held and hand-operated electronic stethoscope sensor module (1) constitutes the core of an equipment kit which in addition to the sensor module (1), comprises at least one extra equipment unit to be attached to the sensor module (1) optionally. The sensor module (1) is provided with interface means adapted to each one of the extra equipment units. Examples of cooperating pairs of extra equipment unit and interface means, are: wireless headset (9) and radio antenna (7) on the module (1); front piece (16) for machine part listening, and front listening surface (3) on the module (1); galvanic safety separation unit (23) and appurtenant connector on the module (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6741719Abstract: A head phone comprises at least one loudspeaker of the type that rests on the outside of a user's ears, mounted on and held in place by a support. The loud speakers are equipped with a sound-concentrating duct that may be pivotable relative to the auditory canal of a user's ear so as to facilitate insertion of the duct a short distance into the auditory canal.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Meditron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20040096072Abstract: A microphone is equipped with an element (13) for measuring the distance to a sound emitter, for example the face of an artist. The distance measurement element (13) can be part of the acousto-electric transducer (7) of the microphone, and it can be a piezo-electric ultrasound echo range finder (15, 16).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20040030267Abstract: A piezoelectric unit (4), preferably a piezoelectric foil, is arranged in a medical plaster unit (13) for therapeutic or stimulating influence of body tissue in an area underneath the plaster unit. The plaster unit may be equipped with a battery (11) and a microcircuit (2) for delivering voltage pulses or oscillations to the piezo unit (4). The plaster unit (13) can possibly be used as part of a system of several plaster units (13) that are activated synchronously to influence one and the same tissues area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6624551Abstract: A transducer for emitting and picking up mechanical vibrations includes a center body (4) suspended in a piezo-electric and elastic suspension structure (3) in a surrounding framework (2). The suspension structure (3) is formed in sectors, and has separate signal wires for each respective sector (5) so that vibrations can be emitted and received at the same time with different sectors (5). In addition, the center body (4) can be equipped with piezo-elements of its own.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Meditron ASAInventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6619126Abstract: A mechano/electrical sensor senses force or vibration and delivers at least one electrical signal that is a function of the sensed force or vibration. The sensor has at least one inner body supported by at least one piece of electric support structure that, in turn, is suspended in a surrounding framework. Signal leads are provided from opposite lead polarizable sides of the at least one support structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Meditron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6512830Abstract: An electronic stethoscope including a microphone, amplifying equipment, and a loudspeaker for the user, also comprises an adjustable filter circuit. The filter circuit has a bandpass effect, and the center frequency and bandwidth of the passband can be adjusted at will throughout the audible range by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Meditron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6485408Abstract: An erection aid comprises an elastic device adapted to be placed around at least a part of a penis, which device is in the form of a condom (1) or a tightening ring (10). The device is equipped with a piezoelectric unit (3), for example a piezoelectric foil, for emission of stimulating vibrations. The device is self-supplied with a battery (7) and an electronic miniature circuit (4) for activation of the piezo-unit (3).Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Meditron ASInventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20020043110Abstract: A mechano/electrical sensor senses force or vibration and delivers at least one electrical signal that is a function of the sensed force or vibration. The sensor has at least one inner body supported by at least one piece of electric support structure that, in turn, is suspended in a surrounding framework. Signal leads are provided from opposite lead polarizable sides of the at least one support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20020030421Abstract: In a transducer for emitting and picking up mechanical vibrations, a center body (4) is suspended in a piezo-electric and elastic suspension structure (3) in a surrounding framework (2). The suspension structure (3) is sectorized and has separate signal wires for each respective sector (5) so that vibrations can be emitted and received at the same time with different sectors (5). Besides, the center body (4) can be equipped with piezo-elements of its own.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: Birger Orten
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Publication number: 20020022760Abstract: An erection aid comprises an elastic device adapted to be placed around at least a part of a penis, which device is in the form of a condom (1) or a tightening ring (10). The device is equipped with a piezoelectric unit (3), for example a piezoelectric foil, for emission of stimulating vibrations. The device is self-supplied with a battery (7) and an electronic miniature circuit (4) for activation of the piezo-unit (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventor: Birger Orten
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Patent number: 6324289Abstract: The pick-up head (1) with an acousto-electrical transducer (4) for converting sound vibrations to electrical signals, comprises as characterizing features a sound influencing bell (2) arranged around a slender peg (3) bonded directly to the transducer (4), and the sound influencing bell (2) delimits a listening area on a body surface and influences to a predetermined degree and in a predetermined manner, by means of internal reflection and/or absorption, the direct sound picked up by the slender center peg (3). The bell (2) is acoustically decoupled from the center peg (3).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Meditron A/SInventor: Birger Orten