Patents by Inventor David Prchal
David Prchal 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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Publication number: 20240031748Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 11765531Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20220007119Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 11064304Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20200154219Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 10448176Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20180352347Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 10051390Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 9913052Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for solderless assembly for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of manufacturing a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the method includes providing a molded interconnect device (MID) housing and inserting a flexible circuit module having conductive surface traces into the MID housing. One or more hearing assistance electronic modules are connected to the MID housing using direct compression without the use of wires or solder, according to various embodiments. In one embodiment, the MID housing includes a laser-direct structuring (LDS) housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: John Dzarnoski, Susie Krzmarzick, Douglas F. Link, David Prchal
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Patent number: 9906879Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for solderless module connectors for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of assembling a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the method includes providing a structure including a laser-direct structuring (LDS) portion, and inserting a flexible universal circuit module (UCM) having conductive surface traces into the structure. The UCM is electrically connected to the LDS portion using direct compression without the use of wires or solder, according to various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David Prchal, Susie Johansson, John Dzarnoski
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Publication number: 20170318402Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Patent number: 9654887Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20150230035Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for solderless module connectors for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of assembling a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the method includes providing a structure including a laser-direct structuring (LDS) portion, and inserting a flexible universal circuit module (UCM) having conductive surface traces into the structure. The UCM is electrically connected to the LDS portion using direct compression without the use of wires or solder, according to various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: David Prchal, Susie Johansson, John Dzarnoski
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Publication number: 20150146899Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for solderless assembly for hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of manufacturing a hearing assistance device. According to various embodiments, the method includes providing a molded interconnect device (MID) housing and inserting a flexible circuit module having conductive surface traces into the MID housing. One or more hearing assistance electronic modules are connected to the MID housing using direct compression without the use of wires or solder, according to various embodiments. In one embodiment, the MID housing includes a laser-direct structuring (LDS) housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: John Dzarnoski, Susie Krzmarzick, Douglas F. Link, David Prchal
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Publication number: 20150086051Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20150071470Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F Link, Ay Vang, John Dzarnoski, Andy Lambert, Dale Splettstoeszer, Susie Krzmarzick, David Prchal, Kexia Sun, Yangjun Xing
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Patent number: 8705785Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins
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Publication number: 20100034410Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a microphone, a receiver, hearing aid electronics coupled to the microphone and the receiver, and conductive traces overlaying an insulator, the conductive traces configured to interconnect the hearing aid electronics and to follow non-planar contours of the insulator. Examples are provided wherein the insulator includes a hearing aid housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Link, David Prchal, Sidney A. Higgins