Patents by Inventor Jesper THAYSEN
Jesper THAYSEN 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: 11861861Abstract: A method and a device for determining a device parameter of a hearing device to be worn at the ear of a user, the method comprising: obtaining image data of one or more images, the image data including first image data of a first image of the outer human ear at a first angle; identifying, based on the first image data, a first anatomical landmark and a second anatomical landmark of the outer human ear using a processor; identifying the position of the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark in the first image; determining the device parameter of the hearing device based on the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark; and outputting the device parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Mehdi Hoorzad, Kexia Sun, Jesper Thaysen, Vince Maye
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Publication number: 20220279291Abstract: A hearing device includes a signal processor, the signal processor being configured for determining a hearing device mode of operation, the hearing device mode comprising a first mode and a second mode. The hearing device further comprises a first wireless communication unit and a second wireless communication unit, and an electrical antenna for emission and reception of electromagnetic radiation. The antenna is configured to resonate at a first frequency. The hearing device further comprises an active matching device configured to interconnect the first and the second wireless communication unit with the antenna, wherein the active matching device in the first mode is configured to enable the antenna to emit and receive electromagnetic radiation at the first frequency and wherein the active matching device in the second mode is configured to adjust antenna characteristics of the antenna to enable the antenna to emit and receive electromagnetic radiation at the second frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Sinasi ÖZDEN, Jesper THAYSEN, Søren Helstrup KVIST, Jens Henrik STEFFENS
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Publication number: 20220030367Abstract: A method and a device for determining a device parameter of a hearing device to be worn at the ear of a user, the method comprising: obtaining image data of one or more images, the image data including first image data of a first image of the outer human ear at a first angle; identifying, based on the first image data, a first anatomical landmark and a second anatomical landmark of the outer human ear using a processor; identifying the position of the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark in the first image; determining the device parameter of the hearing device based on the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark; and outputting the device parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Mehdi HOORZAD, Kexia SUN, Jesper THAYSEN, Vince MAYE
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Patent number: 11166115Abstract: A method and a device for determining a device parameter of a hearing device to be worn at the ear of a user, the method comprising: obtaining image data of one or more images, the image data including first image data of a first image of the outer human ear at a first angle; identifying, based on the first image data, a first anatomical landmark and a second anatomical landmark of the outer human ear using a processor; identifying the position of the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark in the first image; determining the device parameter of the hearing device based on the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark; and outputting the device parameter.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Mehdi Hoorzad, Kexia Sun, Jesper Thaysen, Vince Maye
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Patent number: 10667065Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the sound into a first audio signal, a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal and a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication interconnected with an antenna system for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements and a switching device. The switching device is configured to actively feed a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, and passively feed at least a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, in response to switch control information.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Jesper Thaysen
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Publication number: 20200128342Abstract: A method and a device for determining a device parameter of a hearing device to be worn at the ear of a user, the method comprising: obtaining image data of one or more images, the image data including first image data of a first image of the outer human ear at a first angle; identifying, based on the first image data, a first anatomical landmark and a second anatomical landmark of the outer human ear using a processor; identifying the position of the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark in the first image; determining the device parameter of the hearing device based on the first anatomical landmark and the second anatomical landmark; and outputting the device parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Mehdi HOORZAD, Kexia SUN, Jesper THAYSEN, Vince MAYE
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Patent number: 10425749Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the sound into a first audio signal, a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal and a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication interconnected with an antenna system for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements and a switching device. The switching device is configured to connect a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements to the wireless communication unit, and at least a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements to a ground potential in response to switch control information.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Jesper Thaysen
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Publication number: 20190289411Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the sound into a first audio signal, a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal and a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication interconnected with an antenna system for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements and a switching device. The switching device is configured to actively feed a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, and passively feed at least a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements, in response to switch control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Jesper THAYSEN
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Patent number: 10321248Abstract: A shell for a hearing device, includes: a shell body having an inner surface, the shell body extending from a first end to a second end, the shell body comprising a rim defining an opening at the second end, the rim defining a rim plane, the shell comprising a guide structure at the inner surface for guiding an antenna, wherein the guide structure comprises a first guide member at the inner surface, wherein at least a part of the first guide member extends along the inner surface at an angle that is anywhere from 45 degrees to 135 degrees with respect to a normal of the rim plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Jesper Thaysen
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Publication number: 20180359575Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the sound into a first audio signal, a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid, a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal and a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication interconnected with an antenna system for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field. The antenna system comprises a plurality of antenna elements and a switching device. The switching device is configured to connect a first antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements to the wireless communication unit, and at least a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements to a ground potential in response to switch control information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Jesper THAYSEN
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Publication number: 20160360329Abstract: A shell for a hearing device, includes: a shell body having an inner surface, the shell body extending from a first end to a second end, the shell body comprising a rim defining an opening at the second end, the rim defining a rim plane, the shell comprising a guide structure at the inner surface for guiding an antenna, wherein the guide structure comprises a first guide member at the inner surface, wherein at least a part of the first guide member extends along the inner surface at an angle that is anywhere from 45 degrees to 135 degrees with respect to a normal of the rim plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventor: Jesper THAYSEN
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Patent number: 8878735Abstract: An antenna system includes: an antenna; and a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with the antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; wherein the antenna comprises: an electrically conductive material, and a slot in the electrically conductive material, the slot extending in a plane that is substantially parallel with a body of a user when the antenna system is worn in its operational position by the user, the slot being configured to cause emission of an electromagnetic field upon excitation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: GN Resound A/SInventors: Soren Kvist, Jesper Thaysen
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Publication number: 20130342407Abstract: An antenna system includes: an antenna; and a transceiver for wireless data communication interconnected with the antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; wherein the antenna comprises: an electrically conductive material, and a slot in the electrically conductive material, the slot extending in a plane that is substantially parallel with a body of a user when the antenna system is worn in its operational position by the user, the slot being configured to cause emission of an electromagnetic field upon excitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Soren KVIST, Jesper THAYSEN
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Publication number: 20130343586Abstract: A hearing aid includes: a signal processor for processing a first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid; a receiver that is coupled to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; and a transceiver for wireless data communication, wherein the transceiver is connected with an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception; wherein the antenna comprises an electrically conductive material, and a slot provided in the electrically conductive material, the slot extending in a plane being substantially orthogonal with an ear to ear axis of the user when the hearing aid is worn in its operational position by the user, the antenna with the slot being configured to emit an electromagnetic field upon excitation of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Soren Kvist, Jesper Thaysen