Patents by Inventor Jonas A. Nilsson

Jonas A. Nilsson 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: 12376996
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing protector (10) with a sensor module (30) having a module sensor (32). The sensor module (30) is removably attached to the cushion (22, 24) and the cup (12A, 14A) of the earmuff (12, 14) of the hearing protector (10). The hearing protector (10) according to present disclosure allows the arrangement of sensors at a hearing protector (10) in an easy and cost-efficient way even with multiple sensors. The advantage of such a hearing protector (10) is an easy, compact and reliable solution of a hearing protector (10) providing information about the environment and about the conditions of the user (100) or worker using such a hearing protector (10). Also, a method of retrofitting such a sensor module (30) to a hearing protector (1) is provided. Such a method is advantageous because reversible retrofitting of existing hearing protectors (1) not having the required functionality of sensors is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Henning T. Urban, Jonas A. Nilsson, Abel Gladstone Mangam, Caroline M. Ylitalo, William Bedingham, Erik O. Levholt, Patrick R. T. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20250140248
    Abstract: A hearing protection device (10, 10?) comprises at least one earmuff (12, 14) or earplug (12?, 14?), optionally a headband (18, 18?) for carrying the at least one earmuff (12, 14) or earplug (12?, 14?), electronic equipment (13b, 13c, 13d), sound-absorbing material and a haptic sensing unit (11, 11a, 11b) to sense a touch pattern occurring on at least a first portion of the hearing protection device (10, 10?), optionally of the at least one earmuff (12, 14) or earplug (12?, 14?) and/or of the headband (18, 18?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Jonas A. Nilsson, Patrick R.T. Hjort
  • Patent number: 12102507
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system 10 comprising an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid supply 30 and a fluid guide device 40 connected to the ear cushion 20. The present disclosure further relates to an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid guide device 40 for a headset 100. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to a headset 100 as well as to a headgear 200 comprising such a system 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jonas A. Nilsson, Van Cuong Bui, Patrick R. T. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20240293261
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing protector (10) with a sensor module (30) having a module sensor (32). The sensor module (30) is removably attached to the cushion (22, 24) and the cup (12A, 14A) of the earmuff (12, 14) of the hearing protector (10). The hearing protector (10) according to present disclosure allows the arrangement of sensors at a hearing protector (10) in an easy and cost-efficient way even with multiple sensors. The advantage of such a hearing protector (10) is an easy, compact and reliable solution of a hearing protector (10) providing information about the environment and about the conditions of the user (100) or worker using such a hearing protector (10). Also, a method of retrofitting such a sensor module (30) to a hearing protector (1) is provided. Such a method is advantageous because reversible retrofitting of existing hearing protectors (1) not having the required functionality of sensors is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Henning T. Urban, Jonas A. Nilsson, Abel Gladstone Mangam, Caroline M. Ylitalo, William Bedingham, Erik O. Levholt, Patrick R. T. Hjort
  • Patent number: 11582548
    Abstract: A ring-shaped cushion for a hearing protector or audio headset. The cushion has a circumferential contact pad for sealing on a wearer's head and an attachment for sealing with an earmuff. The cushion further has a sound insulation tube that inwardly defines an inner space. The sound insulation tube extends between the contact pad and the attachment. The cushion has a ventilation passage that extends entirely through the cushion between an inlet opening in the contact pad and an area outside of the inner space. The cushion may further include one or more physiological sensors to monitor the health of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Caitlin E. Meree, Patrick Hjort, William Bedingham, Assumpta A. G. Bennaars-Eiden, Daniel B. Taylor, Jonas A. Nilsson, Richard C. Webb, Andrew W. Long, Henning T. Urban
  • Publication number: 20230000685
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system 10 comprising an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid supply 30 and a fluid guide device 40 connected to the ear cushion 20. The present disclosure further relates to an ear cushion 20 for a headset 100, a fluid guide device 40 for a headset 100. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to a headset 100 as well as to a headgear 200 comprising such a system 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jonas A. Nilsson, Van Cuong Bui, Patrick R.T. Hjort
  • Publication number: 20200396532
    Abstract: A ring-shaped cushion for a hearing protector or audio headset. The cushion has a circumferential contact pad for sealing on a wearer's head and an attachment for sealing with an earmuff. The cushion further has a sound insulation tube that inwardly defines an inner space. The sound insulation tube extends between the contact pad and the attachment. The cushion has a ventilation passage that extends entirely through the cushion between an inlet opening in the contact pad and an area outside of the inner space. The cushion may further include one or more physiological sensors to monitor the health of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Van Cuong Bui, Caroline M. Ylitalo, Caitlin E. Meree, Patrick Hjort, William Bedingham, Assumpta A.G. Bennaars-Eiden, Daniel B. Taylor, Jonas A. Nilsson, Richard C. Webb, Andrew W. Long, Henning T. Urban