Patents by Inventor Jonas Meyer
Jonas Meyer 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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Publication number: 20250142269Abstract: An ear tip is described for retaining a hearing device or a hearing device part in an ear canal of a user wearing the hearing device or the hearing device part. The ear tip includes a sealing element with a sound channel providing for a sound path between a sound inlet opening for receiving an acoustic signal from an output unit of the hearing device or the hearing device part and a sound outlet opening for releasing the acoustic signal to the ear canal of the user wearing the hearing device or the hearing device part, and a first filtering element arranged in the sound channel between the sound inlet opening and the sound outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Fabio Schmidt, Petra Gunde, Manuel Weibel, Julia Lonsky, Jonas Meyer
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Patent number: 12149894Abstract: A hearing device plug connector may include a first connector component and a second connector component, wherein the hearing device plug connector includes a latching mechanism for securing the first connector component and the second connector component against unintended disconnection, wherein the latching mechanism includes a catch and a complementary latch component which are in latching engagement when the first connector component and the second connector component are connected, wherein the catch is moveable against a spring force from a latching position into a release position when connecting or disconnecting the first connector component and the second connector component, and wherein in the latching position the catch can engage with the complementary latch component and in the release position the catch can disengage from the complementary latch component.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Erich Dittli, Katja Dietrich, Jonas Meyer
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Publication number: 20230098589Abstract: A hearing device plug connector may include a first connector component and a second connector component, wherein the hearing device plug connector includes a latching mechanism for securing the first connector component and the second connector component against unintended disconnection, wherein the latching mechanism includes a catch and a complementary latch component which are in latching engagement when the first connector component and the second connector component are connected, wherein the catch is moveable against a spring force from a latching position into a release position when connecting or disconnecting the first connector component and the second connector component, and wherein in the latching position the catch can engage with the complementary latch component and in the release position the catch can disengage from the complementary latch component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Erich Dittli, Katja Dietrich, Jonas Meyer
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Patent number: 11445309Abstract: A cable for a hearing device is provided. The hearing device may have an in-the-canal part with a receiver and a behind-the-ear part with an electronic module. The cable may be adapted to connect the in-the-canal part and the behind-the-ear part. The cable may be a flexible printed circuit board having a plurality of conductor tracks. An end of the flexible printed circuit board is populated with at least one of a sensor, an LED and a push button.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Sonova AGInventor: Jonas Meyer
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Publication number: 20210110386Abstract: System and method for creating, buying, and selling universal asset tokens that represent one or more assets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Jonas Meyer, Katherine Cook
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Publication number: 20200404436Abstract: A cable for a hearing device is provided. The hearing device may have an in-the-canal part with a receiver and a behind-the-ear part with an electronic module. The cable may be adapted to connect the in-the-canal part and the behind-the-ear part. The cable may be a flexible printed circuit board having a plurality of conductor tracks. An end of the flexible printed circuit board is populated with at least one of a sensor, an LED and a push button.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Sonova AGInventor: Jonas Meyer
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Patent number: 10587965Abstract: An adaptable/adjustable hearing device charging port (10) for a hearing device charger (7) that can adapt/adjust in size to accommodate and hold hearing devices (2) of different sizes and/or shapes. The adjustable hearing device charging port (10) adapts elastically so that hearing devices (2) of different sizes can be inserted into the hearing device charging port (10) and can be hold in a charging position in the hearing device charger (7), in which charging position hearing device charging contacts (6) of the hearing device (2) are electrically contacted with charger contacts (8) in the hearing device charger (7).Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Josef Mueller, Jonas Meyer, Bruno Gabathuler
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Publication number: 20190239004Abstract: An adaptable/adjustable hearing device charging port (10) for a hearing device charger (7) that can adapt/adjust in size to accommodate and hold hearing devices (2) of different sizes and/or shapes. The adjustable hearing device charging port (10) adapts elastically so that hearing devices (2) of different sizes can be inserted into the hearing device charging port (10) and can be hold in a charging position in the hearing device charger (7), in which charging position hearing device charging contacts (6) of the hearing device (2) are electrically contacted with charger contacts (8) in the hearing device charger (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Josef Mueller, Jonas Meyer, Bruno Gabathuler
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Patent number: 9749759Abstract: The present invention proposes a sound tube (3) for an earpiece (1), wherein a first section (4) of an inner surface of the sound tube (3) has a structured surface, in particular a textural pattern forming a relief comprising convexities (13) and/or concavities (11). Alternatively or additionally, the sound tube (3) features a radially extending, circumferential flange (8), annular lip (8?) or collar at an outer surface of the sound tube (3). The present invention is further directed to a sound tube arrangement comprising two of the proposed sound tubes integrally formed in one piece and to an earpiece (1) with such a sound tube (3) or such a sound tube arrangement as well as to a hearing device with such an earpiece (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Sonova AGInventors: Jonas Meyer, Martin Rahn, Christoph Leist, Roland Hug, Sven Keller, Marco Breitler
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Patent number: 9571943Abstract: The present invention proposes a hearing device with a housing and a receiver module which comprises a shell (16) with a cavity having an opening (17), wherein at least part of the shell (16) forms part of the housing, and wherein an electro-acoustic transducer, comprising a motor assembly (2) and an acoustic assembly (3) including a membrane, is arranged within the cavity, the acoustic assembly (3) being disposed within the shell (16) such that the cavity is divided into a front chamber (12) and a back chamber (13), the motor assembly (2) being disposed within the back chamber (13) or the front chamber (12) and being operatively coupled to the membrane, and the front chamber (12) being in acoustic communication with the exterior of the shell (16) via the opening (17), wherein the shell (16) has an outer surface individually shaped according to a measured inner shape of a section of an ear canal of a user of the hearing device. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a receiver module is presented.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Roland Hug, Jonas Meyer, Sébastien Aubert, Daniel Baer, Jan Angst, Erdal Karamuk, Hilmar Meier, Andi Vonlanthen
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Publication number: 20160269839Abstract: The present invention proposes a sound tube (3) for an earpiece (1), wherein a first section (4) of an inner surface of the sound tube (3) has a structured surface, in particular a textural pattern forming a relief comprising convexities (13) and/or concavities (11). Alternatively or additionally, the sound tube (3) features a radially extending, circumferential flange (8), annular lip (8?) or collar at an outer surface of the sound tube (3). The present invention is further directed to a sound tube arrangement comprising two of the proposed sound tubes integrally formed in one piece and to an earpiece (1) with such a sound tube (3) or such a sound tube arrangement as well as to a hearing device with such an earpiece (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Jonas Meyer, Martin RAHN, Christoph LEIST, Roland HUG, Sven KELLER, Marco BREITLER
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Patent number: 9319817Abstract: The present invention provides a tip-plate assembly for arrangement at a proximal end portion of a hearing device to be worn at least partially within an ear canal such that said proximal end portion faces towards an ear drum. Said tip-plate assembly comprises a tip-plate (9) having a seating aperture (10), a receiver module (5) having a sound output port (6) at a front end (11), and a suspension element (12). Said suspension element (12) at least partly envelopes said receiver module (5) at said front end (11) and said receiver module (5) is mounted in said seating aperture (10) by means of said suspension element (12). Said tip-plate assembly may further comprise a microphone module (15). Moreover, a hearing device comprising such a tip-plate assembly is given, and a method of manufacturing a hearing device comprising such a tip-plate assembly is proposed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: SONOVA AGInventors: Daniel Baer, Roland Hug, Jonas Meyer
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Publication number: 20140301585Abstract: The present invention provides a tip-plate assembly for arrangement at a proximal end portion of a hearing device to be worn at least partially within an ear canal such that said proximal end portion faces towards an ear drum. Said tip-plate assembly comprises a tip-plate (9) having a seating aperture (10), a receiver module (5) having a sound output port (6) at a front end (11), and a suspension element (12). Said suspension element (12) at least partly envelopes said receiver module (5) at said front end (11) and said receiver module (5) is mounted in said seating aperture (10) by means of said suspension element (12). Said tip-plate assembly may further comprise a microphone module (15). Moreover, a hearing device comprising such a tip-plate assembly is given, and a method of manufacturing a hearing device comprising such a tip-plate assembly is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Phonak AGInventors: Daniel Baer, Roland Hug, Jonas Meyer
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Publication number: 20140153755Abstract: The present invention proposes a hearing device with a housing and a receiver module which comprises a shell (16) with a cavity having an opening (17), wherein at least part of the shell (16) forms part of the housing, and wherein an electro-acoustic transducer, comprising a motor assembly (2) and an acoustic assembly (3) including a membrane, is arranged within the cavity, the acoustic assembly (3) being disposed within the shell (16) such that the cavity is divided into a front chamber (12) and a back chamber (13), the motor assembly (2) being disposed within the back chamber (13) or the front chamber (12) and being operatively coupled to the membrane, and the front chamber (12) being in acoustic communication with the exterior of the shell (16) via the opening (17), wherein the shell (16) has an outer surface individually shaped according to a measured inner shape of a section of an ear canal of a user of the hearing device. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing such a receiver module is presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PHONAK AGInventors: Roland Hug, Jonas Meyer, Sebastien Aubert, Daniel Baer, Jan Angst, Erdal Karamuk, Hilmar Meier, Andi Vonlanthen