Patents by Inventor Dale Splettstoeszer

Dale Splettstoeszer 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).

  • INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE INSIDE A FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE FOR A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150071470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for improved circuit design for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance device configured to compensate for hearing losses of a user. The hearing assistance device includes a flexible circuit substrate and an integrated circuit die embedded within the flexible circuit substrate. The integrated circuit die includes a digital signal processor (DSP) die, in an embodiment. In various embodiments, the DSP die includes a DSP configured to provide processing for the hearing assistance device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas F Link, Ay Vang, John Dzarnoski, Andy Lambert, Dale Splettstoeszer, Susie Krzmarzick, David Prchal, Kexia Sun, Yangjun Xing
  • Method and apparatus for selecting right and left circuit configurations of hearing assistance devices
    Patent number: 8929559
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to method and apparatus for selecting right and left configurations of hearing assistance device circuits, such as battery polarity. In various applications the present subject matter is applicable to a flexible circuit in hearing assistance devices, including but not limited to hearing aids. In one example, a printed circuit board is configured during manufacture to be used in either a left or a right hearing assistance device. The printed circuit board includes a solder selectable portion to provide for selection of left or right during assembly of the hearing assistance device, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Splettstoeszer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING RIGHT AND LEFT CIRCUIT CONFIGURATIONS OF HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120224704
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to method and apparatus for selecting right and left configurations of hearing assistance device circuits, such as battery polarity. In various applications the present subject matter is applicable to a flexible circuit in hearing assistance devices, including but not limited to hearing aids. In one example, a printed circuit board is configured during manufacture to be used in either a left or a right hearing assistance device. The printed circuit board includes a solder selectable portion to provide for selection of left or right during assembly of the hearing assistance device, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Splettstoeszer