Patents by Inventor David H. Tran

David H. Tran 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).

  • Dynamic negotiation and discovery of hearing aid features and capabilities by fitting software to provide forward and backward compatibility
    Patent number: 9756435
    Abstract: A method to determine if a feature of a hearing assistance device may include transmitting, from a hearing assistance device application to a hearing assistance device, a request to determine if a feature is supported by the hearing assistance device; receiving, from the hearing assistance device, a response message identifying the feature as supported by the hearing assistance device; determining that the feature of the hearing assistance device is supported by the hearing assistance device application; and based on the determination, configuring the hearing assistance device application to control the feature of the hearing assistance device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Tran, Kristopher Knight
  • DYNAMIC NEGOTIATION AND DISCOVERY OF HEARING AID FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES BY FITTING SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY
    Publication number: 20160212553
    Abstract: A method to determine if a feature of a hearing assistance device may include transmitting, from a hearing assistance device application to a hearing assistance device, a request to determine if a feature is supported by the hearing assistance device; receiving, from the hearing assistance device, a response message identifying the feature as supported by the hearing assistance device; determining that the feature of the hearing assistance device is supported by the hearing assistance device application; and based on the determination, configuring the hearing assistance device application to control the feature of the hearing assistance device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: David H. Tran, Kristopher Knight
  • Dynamic negotiation and discovery of hearing aid features and capabilities by fitting software to provide forward and backward compatibility
    Patent number: 9197972
    Abstract: A method to determine if a feature of a hearing assistance device may include transmitting, from a hearing assistance device application to a hearing assistance device, a request to determine if a feature is supported by the hearing assistance device; receiving, from the hearing assistance device, a response message identifying the feature as supported by the hearing assistance device; determining that the feature of the hearing assistance device is supported by the hearing assistance device application; and based on the determination, configuring the hearing assistance device application to control the feature of the hearing assistance device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Tran, Kristopher Knight
  • DYNAMIC NEGOTIATION AND DISCOVERY OF HEARING AID FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES BY FITTING SOFTWARE TO PROVIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD COMPATIBILITY
    Publication number: 20150010159
    Abstract: A method to determine if a feature of a hearing assistance device may include transmitting, from a hearing assistance device application to a hearing assistance device, a request to determine if a feature is supported by the hearing assistance device; receiving, from the hearing assistance device, a response message identifying the feature as supported by the hearing assistance device; determining that the feature of the hearing assistance device is supported by the hearing assistance device application; and based on the determination, configuring the hearing assistance device application to control the feature of the hearing assistance device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: David H. Tran, Kristopher Knight
  • Wireless data communication card with compact antenna
    Patent number: 7979089
    Abstract: A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Paul T. Simonette, Randy Sazenski, Matthew G. Jaenke, David H. Tran
  • WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION CARD WITH COMPACT ANTENNA
    Publication number: 20100222105
    Abstract: A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Paul T. Simonette, Randy Sazenski, Matthew G. Jaenke, David H. Tran
  • Wireless data communication card with compact antenna
    Patent number: 7742787
    Abstract: A wireless data communication card configured in accordance with an example embodiment of the invention includes a low profile antenna arrangement that does not protrude from the housing of the computing device when the wireless data communication card is inserted into the housing. The low profile design is achieved without compromising the radio frequency (“RF”) characteristics and performance of the wireless data communication card by tuning the antenna arrangement to account for conductive ground structure located within the housing of the computing device. In accordance with one practical embodiment of the invention, the wireless data communication card is compliant with IEEE Standard 802.11(b) and compliant with PCMCIA specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nghiem, Paul T. Simonette, Randy Sazenski, Matthew G. Jaenke, David H. Tran
  • Combined pre-equalizer and nyquist filter
    Publication number: 20020114380
    Abstract: A filter for performing combined Nyquist filtering and pre-equalization in a cable modem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Xiaoshu Qian, David H. Tran, Ahmed Said