Patents by Inventor Jahn D. Eichfeld

Jahn D. Eichfeld 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: 10447841
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication, at least one processor configured to determine a spatial location for a discovered wireless device, a user interface configured to output an indication of the discovered device and its spatial location, a receiver configured to receive a user input, and a communication unit configured to interact with the selected device. The at least one processor is further configured to select the discovered wireless device for interaction based on a relationship between the user input and the outputted indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jahn D. Eichfeld
  • Patent number: 10405095
    Abstract: A system and processes for a proximate-speaker audio compensation system include a first speaker and a second speaker that are proximate to a user. A control unit couples to at least one of the first speaker or the second speaker. The control unit adjusts audio signal based on a hearing-aid type adjustment. The control unit sends adjusted audio signal to the at least one of the first speaker or the second speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jahn D. Eichfeld, Davis Pan
  • Patent number: 10284972
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing assistance system that includes a binaural hearing device with first and second earpieces, each earpiece adapted to be worn over, on or in one ear. Each earpiece has an electroacoustic transducer that converts an input electrical audio signal for the ear into sound, and at least one microphone that converts sound into an electrical microphone output signal. The hearing assistance system is adapted to process microphone output signals from both earpieces to create the electrical audio signals that are used to drive the transducers of both earpieces. A situation in which one of the earpieces is not over, on or in an ear is detected, and in response the processing of at least one of the microphone output signals that creates the audio signals is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Jahn D. Eichfeld, Kevin H. Franck, Lisa A. Fitch
  • Publication number: 20180352070
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for wireless communication, at least one processor configured to determine a spatial location for a discovered wireless device, a user interface configured to output an indication of the discovered device and its spatial location, a receiver configured to receive a user input, and a communication unit configured to interact with the selected device. The at least one processor is further configured to select the discovered wireless device for interaction based on a relationship between the user input and the outputted indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Jahn D. EICHFELD
  • Publication number: 20180227677
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing assistance system that includes a binaural hearing device with first and second earpieces, each earpiece adapted to be worn over, on or in one ear. Each earpiece has an electroacoustic transducer that converts an input electrical audio signal for the ear into sound, and at least one microphone that converts sound into an electrical microphone output signal. The hearing assistance system is adapted to process microphone output signals from both earpieces to create the electrical audio signals that are used to drive the transducers of both earpieces. A situation in which one of the earpieces is not over, on or in an ear is detected, and in response the processing of at least one of the microphone output signals that creates the audio signals is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jahn D. Eichfeld, Kevin H. Franck, Lisa A. Fitch
  • Patent number: 9967682
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing assistance system that includes a binaural hearing device with first and second earpieces, each earpiece adapted to be worn over, on or in one ear. Each earpiece has an electroacoustic transducer that converts an input electrical audio signal for the ear into sound, and at least one microphone that converts sound into an electrical microphone output signal. The hearing assistance system is adapted to process microphone output signals from both earpieces to create the electrical audio signals that are used to drive the transducers of both earpieces. A situation in which one of the earpieces is not over, on or in an ear is detected, and in response the processing of at least one of the microphone output signals that creates the audio signals is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Jahn D. Eichfeld, Kevin H. Franck, Lisa A. Fitch
  • Publication number: 20170289683
    Abstract: A system and processes for a proximate-speaker audio compensation system include a first speaker and a second speaker that are proximate to a user. A control unit couples to at least one of the first speaker or the second speaker. The control unit adjusts audio signal based on a hearing-aid type adjustment. The control unit sends adjusted audio signal to the at least one of the first speaker or the second speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: JAHN D. EICHFELD, DAVIS PAN
  • Publication number: 20170195802
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing assistance system that includes a binaural hearing device with first and second earpieces, each earpiece adapted to be worn over, on or in one ear. Each earpiece has an electroacoustic transducer that converts an input electrical audio signal for the ear into sound, and at least one microphone that converts sound into an electrical microphone output signal. The hearing assistance system is adapted to process microphone output signals from both earpieces to create the electrical audio signals that are used to drive the transducers of both earpieces. A situation in which one of the earpieces is not over, on or in an ear is detected, and in response the processing of at least one of the microphone output signals that creates the audio signals is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Jahn D. Eichfeld, Kevin H. Franck, Lisa A. Fitch