Patents by Inventor Brian Dam Pedersen
Brian Dam Pedersen 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: 11375323Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is a part of the hearing device that is configured to provide sound for reception by a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Publication number: 20220201408Abstract: An electronic device is configured for facilitating call communication with at least one hearing device is provided, Additionally, a method for call communication with at least one hearing device, and a hearing device is provided. The electronic device comprises a first interface for interconnecting with a call communication software, e.g. via a call protocol, and an interacting unit configured for interacting with the hearing device. The interacting unit is configured for obtaining an audio encryption key and transmitting/presenting the audio encryption key to the hearing device. The electronic device further comprises a transmission unit configured for broadcasting encrypted audio during a call facilitated by the call communication software, the audio being encrypted using the audio encryption key. The audio encryption key may be configured to be valid for a duration of the call.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Erling SKJOLDBORG, Brian Dam PEDERSEN, Leo Larsen, Bo SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20220182773Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is a part of the hearing device that is configured to provide sound for reception by a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Brian Dam PEDERSEN, Allan Munk VENDELBO
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Publication number: 20220167173Abstract: A method, performed by a user application, of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and the user application is disclosed, wherein the method comprises obtaining first authentication material; transmitting a first authentication request comprising first authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a first authentication response comprising a sound signal from the hearing device; deriving second authentication material based on the sound signal; determining second authentication data based on the second authentication material; transmitting a second authentication request comprising the second authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a second authentication response comprising an authentication key identifier from the hearing device; storing an authentication key and the authentication key identifier, wherein the authentication key is based on the first authentication material; and connecting the user application to the hearing device using the authentication key and the authentiType: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Allan Munk Vendelbo, Brian Dam Pedersen
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Patent number: 11297447Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Patent number: 11284263Abstract: A method, performed by a user application, of creating a trusted bond between a hearing device and the user application is disclosed, wherein the method comprises obtaining first authentication material; transmitting a first authentication request comprising a first authentication type identifier and first authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a first authentication response comprising a sound signal from the hearing device; deriving second authentication material based on the sound signal; determining second authentication data based on the second authentication material; transmitting a second authentication request comprising the second authentication data to the hearing device; receiving a second authentication response comprising an authentication key identifier from the hearing device; storing an authentication key and the authentication key identifier, wherein the authentication key is based on the first authentication material; and connecting the user application to the hearing device usType: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Allan Munk Vendelbo, Brian Dam Pedersen
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Patent number: 11284249Abstract: The disclosure provides a client device for hearing device communication and related method. The client device comprises a processing unit, a memory unit, and an interface. The processing unit is configured to send a session request for a session to the hearing device via the interface. The processing unit is configured to receive a session response from the hearing device via the interface. The processing unit is configured to obtain a session key based on e.g. the session response. The processing unit is configured to determine hearing device data and/or to generate session data e.g. based on the session key and the hearing device data. The processing unit is configured to send the session data to the hearing device via the interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Patent number: 11272298Abstract: An electronic device includes: a radio for reception of a broadcasted signal having a message, at least a part of the message has been encrypted with a first key, wherein the first key has been encrypted with a second key to result in an encrypted first key; an authenticator configured for authentication of the message by decrypting the encrypted first key with a third key, and decrypting the at least a part of the message with the first key; and a processing unit coupled to the radio; wherein the second key has a value that is different from a value of the third key; and wherein the message comprises (1) a first payload broadcasted with the encrypted first key, and (2) a second payload broadcasted without the encrypted first key.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Brian Dam Pedersen
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Patent number: 11206496Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Publication number: 20210352420Abstract: A binaural hearing system, and a method of providing communication of data are provided. The method comprises providing third communication of data between a first auxiliary device and a second auxiliary device, wherein the step of providing third communication of data comprises: providing third primary RF communication between the first auxiliary device and a first hearing device of a binaural hearing system; providing third secondary RF communication between the second auxiliary device and a second hearing device of the binaural hearing system; and providing third tertiary communication between the second hearing device and the first hearing device, wherein the step of providing third primary RF communication comprises utilizing a first RF transceiver of the first hearing device, and wherein the step of providing third secondary RF communication comprises utilizing a second RF transceiver of the second hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Hong LIU, Brian Dam Pedersen
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Publication number: 20210306763Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing device and in particular to hearing device and related method for configuration or operation of a hearing device. Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device, a memory, and an interface. The processing unit/hearing device may be configured to receive a mode request via the interface; authenticate the mode request; and place the hearing device into the requested mode if authentication of the mode request succeeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam PEDERSEN, Allan Munk VENDELBO
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Publication number: 20210297793Abstract: A monaural hearing device includes: a first housing accommodating a first near-field magnetic induction communication unit and a first magnetic field antenna connected to the first near-field magnetic induction communication unit, wherein the first housing is configured for placement behind an ear of a user of the monaural hearing device; and a second housing accommodating a second near-field magnetic induction communication unit and a second magnetic field antenna connected to the second near-field magnetic induction communication unit; wherein the first and second near-field magnetic induction communication units connected to the first and second magnetic field antennas, respectively, are configured to perform near-field wireless data communication with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Michael LØNGAA, Andreas TIEFENAU, Brian Dam PEDERSEN
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Patent number: 11062012Abstract: 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 hearing device is configured to: receive an authentication message from a client device via the interface, derive a client device identifier from the authentication message, and store the client device identifier in the memory unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Publication number: 20210144488Abstract: 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 verifiedType: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam PEDERSEN, Allan Munk VENDELBO
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Patent number: 11006224Abstract: A method in a wireless network comprising a plurality of frequency channels and a receiving participant, the method includes: receiving data on a first subset of the plurality of frequency channels, wherein the frequency channels in the first subset are utilized at least once; receiving data on a second subset of the plurality of frequency channels; determining packet error rates for the respective frequency channels in the first and the second subsets; and selecting one of the plurality of frequency channel as an optimal frequency channel based on a result from the act of determining.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Hong Liu, Brian Dam Pedersen
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Patent number: 10999686Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Publication number: 20210127217Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is a part of the hearing device that is configured to provide sound for reception by a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit, wherein the memory unit is configured to store data that is associated with the hearing device; wherein the hearing device is configured to communicate with an electronic device; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain information from the electronic device, the information associated with a verification performed based on the data, and allow the hearing device to be set based on the information from the electronic device; and wherein the data comprises a hearing device identifier, and wherein the verification is based on the hearing device identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Brian Dam PEDERSEN, Allan Munk VENDELBO
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Publication number: 20210127207Abstract: An audio rendering device includes: at least one wireless communications interface configured to receive a first plurality of audio packets from a wireless communication device, the first plurality of audio packets including frames of audio data for a first audio channel from a set of one or more audio channels; and a processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to release, at respective first buffer release times, the frames of the audio data for the first audio channel from a first buffer for rendering by the processing unit; wherein the audio rendering device is configured to receive one or more messages from an other audio rendering device; and wherein the audio rendering device is configured to synchronize the first buffer release times with second buffer release times associated with the other audio rendering device based on the received one or more messages.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Thorkild Find PEDERSEN, Brian Dam PEDERSEN
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Patent number: 10979832Abstract: A hearing device includes: a processing unit configured to compensate for hearing loss of a user of the hearing device; and a memory unit; wherein the processing unit is configured to: obtain an access right certificate, the access right certificate comprising an access right identifier, verify the access right certificate, and if the access right certificate is verified, provide an access right according to the access right identifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Brian Dam Pedersen, Allan Munk Vendelbo
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Publication number: 20210051423Abstract: An electronic device includes: a radio for reception of a broadcasted signal having a message, at least a part of the message has been encrypted with a first key, wherein the first key has been encrypted with a second key to result in an encrypted first key; an authenticator configured for authentication of the message by decrypting the encrypted first key with a third key, and decrypting the at least a part of the message with the first key; and a processing unit coupled to the radio; wherein the second key has a value that is different from a value of the third key; and wherein the message comprises (1) a first payload broadcasted with the encrypted first key, and (2) a second payload broadcasted without the encrypted first key.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Brian Dam PEDERSEN