Patents by Inventor Kent Giswold

Kent Giswold 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).

  • Publication number: 20250048012
    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
  • Publication number: 20240414465
    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
  • Patent number: 12101588
    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
  • Publication number: 20220109924
    Abstract: A system includes a hearing device comprising a rechargeable power source, power management circuitry, and a first charging interface comprising a first cathode contact and a first anode contact spaced apart from the first cathode contact. A charging module comprises a second charging interface configured to detachably couple with the first charging interface of the hearing device. The second charging interface comprises a second anode contact having a contact surface and a displaceable second cathode contact. An arrangement is configured to displace at least a portion of the second cathode contact above the contact surface to facilitate electrical contact between the first and second cathode contacts prior to electrical contact between the first and second anode contacts. Charging circuitry of the charging module is coupled to the second charging interface and configured to charge the rechargeable power source of the hearing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Carlson, Thomas Burns, Kyle Olson, Kent Giswold
  • Patent number: D941475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Burns, Kent Giswold, Erik Carlson
  • Patent number: D1002850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Burns, Kent Giswold, Erik Carlson