Patents by Inventor Joachim Neumann

Joachim Neumann 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: 11729919
    Abstract: An electronic controller includes a housing. The housing has an opening configured such that a radio module is removably insertable into the housing, and a cover and plug are also insertable into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Meisselbach, Joachim Neumann, Marco Genise, Thomas Kison
  • Publication number: 20200029447
    Abstract: An electronic controller includes a housing. The housing has an opening configured such that a radio module is removably insertable into the housing, and a cover and plug are also insertable into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Alexander Meisselbach, Joachim Neumann, Marco Genise, Thomas Kison
  • Patent number: 10433081
    Abstract: A consumer electronics device is arranged for outputting a hearing loss compensated signal. The consumer electronics device comprises an operating system whereon at least one application can be run that yields a sound output signal. Wherein the consumer electronics device further comprises: a first software module adapted for rerouting the sound output signal, and a second software module adapted for receiving from the first software module the rerouted sound output signal, for performing hearing loss compensation on the rerouted sound output signal and for outputting the hearing loss compensated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: JACOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Joachim Neumann, Nicolas Wack, Nun Mendez Rodriguez, Nigel Steven Grange, Jacques Kinsbergen
  • Patent number: 10069741
    Abstract: A method for outputting from a device having data communication capability received multimedia data with an adjustable latency comprises the steps of: receiving data packets including the multimedia data and storing the multimedia data in a buffer; measuring at least one characteristic indicative of the input rate of the received data packets; measuring a latency introduced by the buffer; obtaining information indicative of the output rate of the device and determining a target latency for the multimedia data to be outputted based on statistical information derived from the measured at least one characteristic indicative of the input rate and the obtained information indicative of the output rate; adjusting the latency so that it complies with the target latency by modifying the rate at which the multimedia data is outputted or the rate at which the multimedia data is stored in the buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: JACOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Nun Mendez, Jacques Kinsbergen, Nicolas Wack, Joachim Neumann
  • Patent number: 9503824
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a parameter on a consumer electronics device is arranged for outputting a hearing loss compensated signal having a plurality of parameters. The consumer electronics device comprises processing means arranged for processing an audio input signal and for generating an audio output signal which is a hearing loss compensated version of the audio input signal. The method comprises producing with the consumer electronics device the audio output signal to be presented to a user. A rotation applied to the consumer electronics device such that the rotation is in a first direction in a substantial horizontal plane and, adjusting at least one parameter relates to the audio output signal's dynamic range, whereby the rotation in the first direction corresponds to a reduction of the dynamic range and a rotation in a direction opposite to the first direction to an increase of the dynamic range, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: JACOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Jacques Kinsbergen, Joachim Neumann, Nicolas Wack, Nun Mendez Rodriguez, Andrzej Zarowski
  • Publication number: 20160043957
    Abstract: A method for outputting from a device having data communication capability received multimedia data with an adjustable latency comprises the steps of: receiving data packets including the multimedia data and storing the multimedia data in a buffer; measuring at least one characteristic indicative of the input rate of the received data packets; measuring a latency introduced by the buffer; obtaining information indicative of the output rate of the device and determining a target latency for the multimedia data to be outputted based on statistical information derived from the measured at least one characteristic indicative of the input rate and the obtained information indicative of the output rate; adjusting the latency so that it complies with the target latency by modifying the rate at which the multimedia data is outputted or the rate at which the multimedia data is stored in the buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Nun MENDEZ, Jacques KINSBERGEN, Nicolas WACK, Joachim NEUMANN
  • Patent number: 9172282
    Abstract: An electric motor with an add-on unit, such as a gearbox unit, encoder unit or controller unit, and disclosed whereby the electric motor and add-on unit can be firmly connected to each other. For a firm connection, a shrink ring is thermally shrunk on to the electric motor and add-on unit in the area of the joint so that the shrink ring covers the joint. A method is also disclosed for producing the connection, wherein a temperature difference is first created between the shrink ring on the one hand and the electric motor as well as add-on unit on the other hand, whereby furthermore the temperature of the shrink ring is greater than the temperature of the electric motor and add-on unit and whereby the components are then joined together and held so that the shrink ring shrinks on to the electric motor and add-on unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: MAXON MOTOR AG
    Inventors: Tsuneo Suzuki, Joachim Neumann, Wolfgang Stricker, Dominik Frey
  • Publication number: 20150256942
    Abstract: A method for adjusting a parameter on a consumer electronics device is arranged for outputting a hearing loss compensated signal having a plurality of parameters. The consumer electronics device comprises processing means arranged for processing an audio input signal and for generating an audio output signal which is a hearing loss compensated version of the audio input signal. The method comprises producing with the consumer electronics device the audio output signal to be presented to a user. A rotation applied to the consumer electronics device such that the rotation is in a first direction in a substantial horizontal plane and, adjusting at least one parameter relates to the audio output signal's dynamic range, whereby the rotation in the first direction corresponds to a reduction of the dynamic range and a rotation in a direction opposite to the first direction to an increase of the dynamic range, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jacques Kinsbergen, Joachim Neumann, Nicolas Wack, Nun Mendez Rodriguez, Andrzej Zarowski
  • Publication number: 20150195661
    Abstract: A consumer electronics device is arranged for outputting a hearing loss compensated signal. The consumer electronics device comprises an operating system whereon at least one application can be run that yields a sound output signal. Wherein the consumer electronics device further comprises: a first software module adapted for rerouting the sound output signal, and a second software module adapted for receiving from the first software module the rerouted sound output signal, for performing hearing loss compensation on the rerouted sound output signal and for outputting the hearing loss compensated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: JOCOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Joachim Neumann, Nicolas Wack, Nun Mendez Rodriguez, Nigel Steven Grange, Jacques Kinsbergen
  • Patent number: 9055377
    Abstract: A personal communication device provides hearing support, and includes an input receiving an audio signal, a programmable processor, and an output outputting the processed signal. The programmable processor performs a filtering operation on a digital version of the audio signal in a first signal path based on parameter settings and provides control logic that determines the parameter settings based on information on user preferences, on audiological information and on information on the listening situation to provide hearing loss compensation. The programmable processor has a second signal path in parallel with the first signal path that receives the digital version of the audio signal and parameter settings and determining the filter coefficients of the filtering operation based on the parameter settings and the digital version of the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: JACOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Jacques Kinsbergen, Frans Erwin Offeciers, Andrzej Zarowski, Joachim Neumann, Andreas Beisler, Amaury Hazan, Nicolas Wack
  • Publication number: 20130243227
    Abstract: A personal communication device provides hearing support, and includes an input receiving an audio signal, a programmable processor, and an output outputting the processed signal. The programmable processor performs a filtering operation on a digital version of the audio signal in a first signal path based on parameter settings and provides control logic that determines the parameter settings based on information on user preferences, on audiological information and on information on the listening situation to provide hearing loss compensation. The programmable processor has a second signal path in parallel with the first signal path that receives the digital version of the audio signal and parameter settings and determining the filter coefficients of the filtering operation based on the parameter settings and the digital version of the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: JACOTI BVBA
    Inventors: Jacques Kinsbergen, Frans Erwin Offeciers, Andrzej Zarowski, Joachim Neumann, Andreas Beisler, Amaury Hazan, Nicolas Wack
  • Publication number: 20120293025
    Abstract: An electric motor with an add-on unit, such as a gearbox unit, encoder unit or controller unit, and disclosed whereby the electric motor and add-on unit can be firmly connected to each other. For a firm connection, a shrink ring is thermally shrunk on to the electric motor and add-on unit in the area of the joint so that the shrink ring covers the joint. A method is also disclosed for producing the connection, wherein a temperature difference is first created between the shrink ring on the one hand and the electric motor as well as add-on unit on the other hand, whereby furthermore the temperature of the shrink ring is greater than the temperature of the electric motor and add-on unit and whereby the components are then joined together and held so that the shrink ring shrinks on to the electric motor and add-on unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Maxon Motor AG
    Inventors: Tsuneo SUZUKI, Joachim NEUMANN, Wolfgang STRICKER, Dominik FREY
  • Patent number: 8045720
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dynamic determination of time constants to be used in a detection of the signal level of an input signal of unknown level in an electric circuit, comprising the following steps: —feed the input signal through an auxiliary level detection means that is reacting faster to changes in the input sound signal level than the detection of the signal level as a whole, —feed either the input signal or the output of the auxiliary level detection means through a guided level detection means, which is arranged with a guided time constant, and where the guided level detection means outputs an estimate of the level of the input signal, —analyze the outputs of the auxiliary and the guided level detector means, determine the time constant of the guided level detection means based on this analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventor: Joachim Neumann
  • Patent number: 7471799
    Abstract: Method of noise reduction in a hearing aid or a listening device to be used by a hearing impaired person in which the noise reduction is provided primarily in the frequency range wherein the hearing impaired has the smallest hearing loss or the best hearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Joachim Neumann, Søren Laugesen
  • Publication number: 20080181439
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dynamic determination of time constants to be used in a detection of the signal level of an input signal of unknown level in an electric circuit, comprising the following steps: —feed the input signal through an auxiliary level detection means that is reacting faster to changes in the input sound signal level than the detection of the signal level as a whole, —feed either the input signal or the output of the auxiliary level detection means through a guided level detection means, which is arranged with a guided time constant, and where the guided level detection means outputs an estimate of the level of the input signal, —analyze the outputs of the auxiliary and the guided level detector means, determine the time constant of the guided level detection means based on this analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Joachim Neumann
  • Patent number: 7333623
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dynamic determination of time constants to be used in a detection of the signal level of an input signal of unknown level in an electric circuit, comprising the following steps:—feed the input signal through an auxiliary level detection means that is reacting faster to changes in the input sound signal level than the detection of the signal level as a whole,—feed either the input signal or the output of the auxiliary level detection means through a guided level detection means, which is arranged with a guided time constant, and where the guided level detection means outputs an estimate of the level of the input signal,—analyze the outputs of the auxiliary and the guided level detector means, determine the time constant of the guided level detection means based on this analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Oticon A/S
    Inventor: Joachim Neumann
  • Patent number: 7325867
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jack bracket (12) for a motor vehicle, which is fixed to a sill of the motor vehicle with flanges and an opening (16) for a receiving element in which the jack is placed. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said bracket (12). In order to simplify the production and configuration of the bracket (12) without comprising its stability, the bracket (12) is comprised of a tubular hollow profile (6) and a lid (13), which is fixed on the end (10) opposite the sill of the hollow profile (6) covering said end (10) and which has the opening (16) for the receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Juergen Gade, Heinz Koslowski, Joachim Neumann, Rudolf Nowak, Frank Schmuck
  • Publication number: 20070029842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jack bracket (12) for a motor vehicle, which is fixed to a sill of the motor vehicle with flanges and an opening (16) for a receiving element in which the jack is placed. The invention also relates to a method for the production of said bracket (12). In order to simplify the production and configuration of the bracket (12) without comprising its stability, the bracket (12) is comprised of a tubular hollow profile (6) and a lid (13), which is fixed on the end (10) opposite the sill of the hollow profile (6) covering said end (10) and which has the opening (16) for the receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Juergen Gade, Heinz Koslowski, Joachim Neumann, Rudolf Nowak, Frank Schmuck
  • Publication number: 20050175198
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for dynamic determination of time constants to be used in a detection of the signal level of an input signal of unknown level in an electric circuit, comprising the following steps:—feed the input signal through an auxiliary level detection means that is reacting faster to changes in the input sound signal level than the detection of the signal level as a whole,—feed either the input signal or the output of the auxiliary level detection means through a guided level detection means, which is arranged with a guided time constant, and where the guided level detection means outputs an estimate of the level of the input signal,—analyze the outputs of the auxiliary and the guided level detector means, determine the time constant of the guided level detection means based on this analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Joachim Neumann
  • Publication number: 20050063558
    Abstract: Method of noise reduction in a hearing aid or a listening device to be used by a hearing impaired person in which the noise reduction is provided primarily in the frequency range wherein the hearing impaired has the smallest hearing loss or the best hearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Joachim Neumann, Soren Laugesen