Patents by Inventor Kevin Franck

Kevin Franck 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: 10338939
    Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving location information associated with a location of a user-device, and receiving, from one or more sensor devices, user-specific information about a user associated with the user device. The method also includes estimating, by one or more processors, based on (i) the user-specific information and (ii) the location information, a set of one or more parameters indicative of social interactions of the user. The method further includes generating a signal representing informational output based on comparing the set of one or more parameters to corresponding threshold values, and providing the signal for causing a presentation of the informational output on an output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Franck
  • Publication number: 20170123824
    Abstract: The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving location information associated with a location of a user-device, and receiving, from one or more sensor devices, user-specific information about a user associated with the user device. The method also includes estimating, by one or more processors, based on (i) the user-specific information and (ii) the location information, a set of one or more parameters indicative of social interactions of the user. The method further includes generating a signal representing informational output based on comparing the set of one or more parameters to corresponding threshold values, and providing the signal for causing a presentation of the informational output on an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin Franck
  • Patent number: 8855324
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for determining one or more configuration settings for a first hearing prosthesis based on configuration data associated with a second hearing prosthesis. In some embodiments, determining the one or more configuration settings for the first hearing prosthesis may include determining an acoustic operating range associated with the first hearing prosthesis based on whether a configured gain at one or more frequencies for the second hearing prosthesis meets or exceeds a target gain at the one or more frequencies. Some embodiments may also include storing the determined configuration settings in a tangible computer readable memory associated with the first hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Kevin Franck
  • Publication number: 20130004000
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for determining one or more configuration settings for a first hearing prosthesis based on configuration data associated with a second hearing prosthesis. In some embodiments, determining the one or more configuration settings for the first hearing prosthesis may include determining an acoustic operating range associated with the first hearing prosthesis based on whether a configured gain at one or more frequencies for the second hearing prosthesis meets or exceeds a target gain at the one or more frequencies. Some embodiments may also include storing the determined configuration settings in a tangible computer readable memory associated with the first hearing prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Kevin Franck
  • Publication number: 20050055069
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for programming a neural prosthesis (e.g., a hearing prosthesis), and for fitting a speech processor and implantable cochlear stimulator by programming the speech processor are disclosed. A preferred method and apparatus for fitting a neural prosthesis to a sensorineural-impaired user includes the steps of presenting one or more neural stimuli to the user through the neural prosthesis for a user response to the one or more neural stimuli with each neural stimulus having an associated icon displayed by a user interface, obtaining the user response by monitoring user selection of the associated icon subjectively corresponding to a selected neural stimulus, and adjusting the neural prosthesis so that the user is enabled to optimally detect the neural stimuli.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Inventor: Kevin Franck