Patents by Inventor Jörg Bindner
Jörg Bindner 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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Patent number: 8190280Abstract: A method and appertaining system implement the use of manufacturing protocols for hearing aid design such that the ability to build an instrument can be displayed as a numeric parameter based on the partial numerical and metrological contributions of all the essential parameters of the given impression, and a buildability index can be displayed as a 3D virtual image of the proposed shell or preferred shell types. The method utilizes a predefined parameter table comprising parameters to utilize for a buildability determination. The buildability index is computed based on impression shape data, selected shell type, selected number of device options, data obtained from the parameter table, and data obtained from a receiver table, and the buildability index is output to a display of a user interface device or an external system.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Siemens CorporationInventors: Jörg Bindner, Tong Fang, Eduard Kaiser, Raimund Martin, Fred McBagonluri, Peter Nikles, Therese Velde
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Patent number: 8180079Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting a characteristic of a source hearing device on target hearing device are provided. A transformation database is created. A source hearing device including the setting of the source hearing device are identified, the characteristic of setting is to be set on the target hearing device. The setting which, according to the transformation database on the target hearing device, results in the characteristic corresponding to the characteristic of the identified source hearing device is recalled. The target hearing device is set using the recalled setting. Settings are stored in the transformation database during their creation, which have to be set to hearing devices of different types to be set in order to grant these hearing devices the characteristic of other identified hearing with identified settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jörg Bindner, Ingo Eichinger, Claus Reinlein, Robert Ryman, Michael Sainsbury
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Patent number: 7680634Abstract: A system and appertaining algorithm provide a cutting and shaping of the hearing aid shell using an Ellipsoidal Line Cut that increases the speed of detailing operations and enables a creation of more cosmetically appealing shells. A contour algorithm determines a projected contour on the bottom cut plane that corresponds in shape to a portion of the line cut plane contour, and a merger algorithm defines a line cut surface between the portion of the line cut plane contour and the projected contour. An elimination algorithm eliminates parts of the new hearing aid shell design that extend beyond boundaries defined by the original hearing aid shell design.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignees: Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens CorporationInventors: Artem Boltyenkov, Andreas Reh, Tong Fang, Fred McBagonluri, Jörg Bindner
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Patent number: 7605812Abstract: A method and appertaining system are provided for automatically modeling a hearing aid sheet design. A 3D geometric description of an undetailed shell model is received, and its features and associated descriptors are automatically extracted. These features are classified, and a database of existing shells and features is queried to determine if a stored shell model matches the received shell model or if stored features match one or more of the extracted features. If matches are found, then specific rules are implemented that have been previously stored and associated with the matched shell model or features on the received shell model. If no matches are found, then generalized binaural modeling rules are utilized based on the classified features.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Fred McBagonluri, Joerg Bindner
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Patent number: 7499560Abstract: To assist in the standardization of communication protocols and individual register models of various hearing devices, the register in the DSP/ASIC of a hearing device has a standardized interface in the DSP/ASIC. An application-specific, universal, generic command set that is transferred via the communication interface can be used therewith. Thus command set can be standardized over hearing device families, IC generations and across manufacturers, such that a universal software for adaptation of hearing devices can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Steffan Aschoff, Jörg Bindner, Matthias Lechner
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Patent number: 7447556Abstract: A system and appertaining method are provided for electronically detailing an impression of an ear canal of a patient. A digitized geometric model of the impression is created, and a software tool is utilized to determine a bony part or canal direction, as well as first and second bends of the impression. An aperture of the impression is determined, and a cutting plane through the aperture is calculated such that the normal vector through the aperture plane aligns with a normal vector of the second bend plane. On establishing this congruence, modeling parameters optimized for modeling wireless based hearing instruments are evoked to optimized and automate design. This calculation can then be utilized for either manual or automated shaping and cutting operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Fred McBagonluri, Tong Fang, Peter Nikles, Joerg Bindner
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Publication number: 20080143712Abstract: A method and appertaining system are provided for automatically modeling a hearing aid sheet design. A 3D geometric description of an undetailed shell model is received, and its features and associated descriptors are automatically extracted. These features are classified, and a database of existing shells and features is queried to determine if a stored shell model matches the received shell model or if stored features match one or more of the extracted features. If matches are found, then specific rules are implemented that have been previously stored and associated with the matched shell model or features on the received shell model. If no matches are found, then generalized binaural modeling rules are utilized based on the classified features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Fred McBagonluri, Joerg Bindner
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Patent number: 7286673Abstract: A hearing aid has an embedded Internet interface so that the hearing aid can automatically communicate error diagnosis data to a hearing aid acoustician via the Internet so that the hearing aid user need not visit the hearing aid acoustician and so that acoustician can initiate appropriate maintenance, training or repair measures. An appertaining method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Joerg Bindner, Wolfram Meyer
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Publication number: 20070189564Abstract: A system and appertaining method are provided for electronically detailing an impression of an ear canal of a patient. A digitized geometric model of the impression is created, and a software tool is utilized to determine a bony part or canal direction, as well as first and second bends of the impression. An aperture of the impression is determined, and a cutting plane through the aperture is calculated such that the normal vector through the aperture plane aligns with a normal vector of the second bend plane. On establishing this congruence, modeling parameters optimized for modeling wireless based hearing instruments are evoked to optimized and automate design. This calculation can then be utilized for either manual or automated shaping and cutting operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Fred McBagonluri, Tong Fang, Peter Nikles, Joerg Bindner
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Publication number: 20030204131Abstract: The operation of a medical device or system is simplified and improved by storing data with respect to possible processing or operating sequences in a data bank. The stored data are compared to processing or operating steps executed by a user. Dependent on the comparison result, prompts to further, meaningful processing or operating steps are generated, and settings and functions of the medical device or system are automatically implemented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Stefan Aschoff, Joerg Bindner, Roland Weidner
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Publication number: 20030138109Abstract: A hearing aid has an embedded Internet interface so that the hearing aid can automatically communicate error diagnosis data to a hearing aid acoustician via the Internet so that the hearing aid user need not visit the hearing aid acoustician and so that acoustician can initiate appropriate maintenance, training or repair measures. An appertaining method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Joerg Bindner, Wolfram Meyer
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Patent number: 6574340Abstract: In a method for determining a parameter set for a hearing aid during the computerized setting of the hearing aid, a macro call is determined, the macro call is converted into at least one setting command according to a macro definition, and the parameter set is determined dependent on the at least one setting command. Such a method is high-performance and nonetheless flexible and easy to manipulate.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Joerg Bindner, Eduard Kaiser, Ullrich Sigwanz, Roland Weidner
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Patent number: 6240195Abstract: A hearing aid with different assemblies for picking up, further processing and adjusting an acoustic signal to the hearing ability of a hearing impaired person, wherein a digital signal processing is performed in the hearing aid, has a buffer storage unit which shifts or transposes a defined frequency region into another frequency region which is better detectable by the wearer of the hearing aid. The buffer storage unit has individual storage segments for receiving and storing digital data representing acoustic content of an incoming audio signal, and the read-in and read-out frequency of the buffer storage unit differs by a defined factor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Siemens Audiologische Technik GmbHInventors: Joerg Bindner, Ullrich Sigwanz