Patents by Inventor Georg Gottschalk

Georg Gottschalk 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: 11540068
    Abstract: A hearing device, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, has a receiver unit with a receiver, and a control unit. The control unit is connected to the receiver unit via two activation lines to activate the receiver. In addition, a further component, such as a controllable ventilation element, is located in the receiver unit, and the further component is likewise activated via the activation lines by a control signal which is output by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Dietmar Lommel
  • Patent number: 11212627
    Abstract: A hearing device, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, has a receiver unit with a receiver, and a control unit. The control unit is connected to the receiver unit via two activation lines to activate the receiver. In addition, a further component, such as a controllable ventilation element, is located in the receiver unit, and the further component is likewise activated via the activation lines by a control signal which is output by the control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Dietmar Lommel
  • Publication number: 20210377678
    Abstract: A hearing device, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, has a receiver unit with a receiver, and a control unit. The control unit is connected to the receiver unit via two activation lines to activate the receiver. In addition, a further component, such as a controllable ventilation element, is located in the receiver unit, and the further component is likewise activated via the activation lines by a control signal which is output by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: GEORG GOTTSCHALK, DIETMAR LOMMEL
  • Publication number: 20200374642
    Abstract: A hearing device, such as a receiver-in-canal hearing aid, has a receiver unit with a receiver, and a control unit. The control unit is connected to the receiver unit via two activation lines to activate the receiver. In addition, a further component, such as a controllable ventilation element, is located in the receiver unit, and the further component is likewise activated via the activation lines by a control signal which is output by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: GEORG GOTTSCHALK, DIETMAR LOMMEL
  • Patent number: 9319801
    Abstract: In a hearing aid system, which comprises at least one hearing aid device, incorrect adaptation of the signal processing unit of the hearing aid device to the receiver used is intended to be avoided. To this end, automatic identification of the type of receiver used is proposed, as well as automatic adaptation of the signal processing in the hearing aid device by the hearing aid system. Incorrect manual adaptation is thereby prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Sivantos GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Frank Wagner
  • Patent number: 8325953
    Abstract: A Hearing apparatuses and a hearing apparatus chip are provided. A hearing apparatus chip for processing a signal of a hearing apparatus includes a signal-processing component and a first ground wire connected to a first terminal of the component. The signal processing component includes a second ground wire galvanically separated from the first ground wire on the chip and is connected to a second terminal of the component by way of a capacitor, in order to conduct interference signals as a result of electromagnetic couplings. In particular, the sensitive ground of a preamplifier is not then interfered with by leakage currents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Dickel, Georg Gottschalk, Thomas Kasztelan
  • Patent number: 8295517
    Abstract: A hearing apparatus with an external receiver is to be made even smaller. Provision is accordingly made for a hearing apparatus with a housing and a receiver device that is removably electrically coupled to the housing, said receiver device having an electronic identification element and having a receiver that is connected to an electrical cable with a sheath cable, with the sheath cable and the electronic identification element being conducted into the housing via a common single-pole connection. As a result of the multiple usage of the single-pole connection for shielding and identification, the female connector of the hearing device and the plug of the receiver device can be made smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Dietmar Lommel, Gottfried Rückerl, Ulrich Schätzle
  • Patent number: 8165330
    Abstract: Data is wirelessly transferred between a hearing aid and an external device, wherein the hearing aid via an internal receiving device, receives data being sent form the external device via a wireless connection. The hearing aid is in a receiving mode when data from the external device is sent via the wireless connection, wherein the receiving device is then permanently in the on-position for receiving data. Furthermore, the hearing aid switches to a stand-by mode, when no data is sent via the wireless connection from the external device, wherein the receiving device is alternatively turned on and off, in order to detect a beginning data transfer from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Gottfried Rückerl, Gunter Sauer, Ulrich Schätzle
  • Publication number: 20100008527
    Abstract: Data is wirelessly transferred between a hearing aid and an external device, wherein the hearing aid via an internal receiving device, receives data being sent form the external device via a wireless connection. The hearing aid is in a receiving mode when data from the external device is sent via the wireless connection, wherein the receiving device is then permanently in the on-position for receiving data. Furthermore, the hearing aid switches to a stand-by mode, when no data is sent via the wireless connection from the external device, wherein the receiving device is alternatively turned on and off, in order to detect a beginning data transfer from the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Gottfried Rückerl, Gunter Sauer, Ulrich Schätzle
  • Publication number: 20090123008
    Abstract: In the English translation document, please replace the abstract with the following: A Hearing apparatuses and a hearing apparatus chip are provided. A hearing apparatus chip for processing a signal of a hearing apparatus includes a signal-processing component and a first ground wire connected to a first terminal of the component. The signal processing component includes a second ground wire galvanically separated from the first ground wire on the chip and is connected to a second terminal of the component by way of a capacitor, in order to conduct interference signals as a result of electromagnetic couplings. In particular, the sensitive ground of a preamplifier is not then interfered with by leakage currents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Dickel, Georg Gottschalk, Thomas Kasztelan
  • Publication number: 20090103754
    Abstract: A hearing apparatus with an external receiver is to be made even smaller. Provision is accordingly made for a hearing apparatus with a housing and a receiver device that is removably electrically coupled to the housing, said receiver device having an electronic identification element and having a receiver that is connected to an electrical cable with a sheath cable, with the sheath cable and the electronic identification element being conducted into the housing via a common single-pole connection. As a result of the multiple usage of the single-pole connection for shielding and identification, the female connector of the hearing device and the plug of the receiver device can be made smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Dietmar Lommel, Gottfried Ruckerl, Ulrich Schatzle
  • Publication number: 20090052706
    Abstract: In a hearing aid system, which comprises at least one hearing aid device, incorrect adaptation of the signal processing unit of the hearing aid device to the receiver used is intended to be avoided. To this end, automatic identification of the type of receiver used is proposed, as well as automatic adaptation of the signal processing in the hearing aid device by the hearing aid system. Incorrect manual adaptation is thereby prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Georg Gottschalk, Frank Wagner
  • Patent number: 5912977
    Abstract: In a method and an amplifier circuit for harmonic distortion suppression in hearing aids with signal-dependent gain control (AGC), a number of decay times of different length are prescribed for the gain control, and a switch is made between the decay times, and the selection of the respective decay time ensues dependent on a status change of the signal to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbH
    Inventor: Georg Gottschalk-Schoenig