Patents by Inventor Emil Holm KNUDSEN

Emil Holm KNUDSEN 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).

  • Patent number: 11985480
    Abstract: A hearing device includes a sound path component having: a chamber at a first end of the hearing device; a vent channel extending from the chamber to a second end of the hearing device, the vent channel having a first vent end at the chamber and a second vent end; an output transducer opening configured to couple to an output transducer; a first opening at the chamber and being configured to face towards an ear canal of the user; and a second opening at the second end of the hearing device and being configured to face towards a surrounding, the second opening being at the second vent end of the vent channel; and an input transducer opening configured to couple to a first input transducer; the vent channel, the input transducer opening, the output transducer opening, the first opening and the second opening being in fluid connection with each another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: GN HEARING 2 A/S
    Inventors: Emil Holm Knudsen, Alexander Wildt Forrest
  • Publication number: 20230362531
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, a hearing device, and an element configured to be releasably attached to a housing of a hearing device for a user, wherein the element is exchangeable by the user, wherein the element has a dimension which provides that the element is exchangeable by the user's fingers, wherein the element is exchangeable by the user without using a tool, and wherein the element comprises a physical filter configured to be arranged in front of an opening in the housing, when the element is attached to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: GN Hearing 2 A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Patent number: 11800278
    Abstract: A microphone assembly includes: a microphone with a first acoustic port, wherein the microphone is configured to convert acoustic waves into an electric signal; a filter housing with a second acoustic port; and a carrier coupled to the microphone and to the filter housing, wherein the carrier and the filter housing together enclose a cavity with a first acoustic passage fluidly connecting the first acoustic port and the second acoustic port; wherein the cavity comprises an acoustic chamber and a second acoustic passage; and wherein the second acoustic passage is in fluid communication with the first acoustic passage and with the acoustic chamber, and wherein the acoustic chamber and the second acoustic passage together establish a Helmholtz resonator for suppressing acoustic energy within a first frequency band in the acoustic waves propagating through the first acoustic passage, wherein the first frequency band is in an ultrasound frequency domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: René Christensen, Nikolaj Christiansen, Emil Holm Knudsen, Gojko Obradovic
  • Patent number: 11722828
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a housing. The housing comprises a first input transducer configured to generate one or more input transducer signals based on a received audio signal. The housing comprises a push button for controlling one or more functionalities of the hearing device. The housing comprises a foam element arranged at least partly between the first input transducer and the push button for supporting the push button, wherein the foam element comprises a first foam part being an open-cell foam which is configured for accumulating ear wax and dirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Wildt Forrest, Laurids Egedal Kirchhoff, Emil Holm Knudsen
  • Patent number: 11678099
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a user. The hearing device is configured to provide an audio signal to the user. The hearing device comprises a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board; a third circuit board interconnected with the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and a fourth circuit board. The circuit assembly comprises a battery, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is folded about the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING 2 A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm Knudsen
  • Patent number: 11553291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a user. The hearing device is configured to provide an audio signal to the user. The hearing device comprises a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board; and a third circuit board interconnected with the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The circuit assembly comprises a battery, and an output transducer for providing the audio signal, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is folded about the battery and the output transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GN HEARING A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm Knudsen
  • Publication number: 20220386041
    Abstract: A hearing device includes a sound path component having: a chamber at a first end of the hearing device; a vent channel extending from the chamber to a second end of the hearing device, the vent channel having a first vent end at the chamber and a second vent end; an output transducer opening configured to couple to an output transducer; a first opening at the chamber and being configured to face towards an ear canal of the user; and a second opening at the second end of the hearing device and being configured to face towards a surrounding, the second opening being at the second vent end of the vent channel; and an input transducer opening configured to couple to a first input transducer; the vent channel, the input transducer opening, the output transducer opening, the first opening and the second opening being in fluid connection with each another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20220377475
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device configured to be worn at or in an ear of a user. The hearing device comprises a substrate. The substrate comprises one or more electronic components mounted on the substrate. The hearing device comprises a shielding component. The shielding component being arranged on the substrate to provide a space between the shielding component and the substrate. The shielding component is configured to cover at least a first electronic component of the one or more electronic components on the substrate. The space between the shielding component and the substrate is at least partly filled with a fill encapsulation material configured for encapsulating at least the first electronic component. The shielding component comprises a reservoir configured to collect/accumulate any excess fill encapsulation material from the space between the shielding component and the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20220272466
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a battery module. The battery module comprises a battery for powering the hearing device; a conductor unit for providing electrical connection to the battery; a conductive adhesive arranged between the battery and the conductor unit for connecting the conductor unit to the battery to form a battery component; and a coating provided at least partly around the battery component to form the battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing 2 A/S
    Inventors: Thorvaldur Oli BODVARSSON, Kamila PIOTROWSKA, Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20220210547
    Abstract: A microphone assembly includes: a microphone with a first acoustic port, wherein the microphone is configured to convert acoustic waves into an electric signal; a filter housing with a second acoustic port; and a carrier coupled to the microphone and to the filter housing, wherein the carrier and the filter housing together enclose a cavity with a first acoustic passage fluidly connecting the first acoustic port and the second acoustic port; wherein the cavity comprises an acoustic chamber and a second acoustic passage; and wherein the second acoustic passage is in fluid communication with the first acoustic passage and with the acoustic chamber, and wherein the acoustic chamber and the second acoustic passage together establish a Helmholtz resonator for suppressing acoustic energy within a first frequency band in the acoustic waves propagating through the first acoustic passage, wherein the first frequency band is in an ultrasound frequency domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: René CHRISTENSEN, Nikolaj CHRISTIANSEN, Emil Holm KNUDSEN, Gojko OBRADOVIC
  • Publication number: 20220201412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device comprising a housing. The housing comprises a first input transducer configured to generate one or more input transducer signals based on a received audio signal. The housing comprises a push button for controlling one or more functionalities of the hearing device. The housing comprises a foam element arranged at least partly between the first input transducer and the push button for supporting the push button, wherein the foam element comprises a first foam part being an open-cell foam which is configured for accumulating ear wax and dirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Wildt FORREST, Laurids Egedal KIRCHHOFF, Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20220200340
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a hearing device and a charging device. The charging device is configured for receiving the hearing device and for charging the hearing device. The hearing device comprises a hearing device magnet and a receiving charging element. The charging device comprises a charging device magnet and a supplying charging element. The hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet are configured for retaining the hearing device in the charging device when charging. The supplying charging element is configured for performing the charging of the hearing device. The system comprises a non-magnetic element provided between the hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet, when the hearing device is received in the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Wildt FORREST, Emil Holm KNUDSEN, Mike TANSWELL
  • Publication number: 20220200348
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a hearing device and a charging device. The charging device is configured for receiving the hearing device and for charging the hearing device. The hearing device comprises a hearing device magnet and a receiving charging element. The charging device comprises a charging device magnet and a supplying charging element. The hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet are configured for retaining the hearing device in the charging device when charging. The supplying charging element is configured for performing the charging of the hearing device. The system comprises a magnetisable plate provided between the hearing device magnet and the charging device magnet, when the hearing device is received in the charging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Wildt FORREST, Emil Holm KNUDSEN, Mike TANSWELL
  • Publication number: 20210306730
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a user. The hearing device is configured to provide an audio signal to the user. The hearing device comprises a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board; a third circuit board interconnected with the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and a fourth circuit board. The circuit assembly comprises a battery, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is folded about the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20210306779
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hearing device configured to be worn in an ear of a user. The hearing device is configured to provide an audio signal to the user. The hearing device comprises a circuit assembly. The circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly comprises: a first circuit board; a second circuit board; and a third circuit board interconnected with the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The circuit assembly comprises a battery, and an output transducer for providing the audio signal, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is folded about the battery and the output transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: GN Hearing A/S
    Inventor: Emil Holm KNUDSEN