Patents by Inventor Kim Rasmussen
Kim Rasmussen 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: 20250039616Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, includes: an interface configured for communication with a charging device; a power module comprising a charging controller; and a temperature sensor configured to provide temperature data; wherein the charging controller is configured to: obtain the temperature data as a first charging parameter indicative of a temperature associated with the hearing device, and determine a primary charging scheme for charging a battery for the hearing device; wherein the charging controller is configured to determine the primary charging scheme based on the first charging parameter; and wherein the interface is configured to transmitType: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Klaus Hagen JENSEN, Lasse Emil Holmegaard Korff
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Publication number: 20240259739Abstract: A hearing device and a method for charging a hearing device is provided, the hearing device comprising an interface comprising a wireless transceiver configured for wireless communication with a charging device; and a power module comprising a charging controller and a receiving coil for wireless charging of a battery positioned in the hearing device; wherein the charging controller is configured to: obtain a first charging parameter; determine a primary charging scheme based on the first charging parameter; and transmit a primary charging indicator indicative of the primary charging scheme via the wireless transceiverType: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Klaus Hagen JENSEN
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Patent number: 12047748Abstract: A hearing device and a method for charging a hearing device is provided, the hearing device comprising an interface comprising a wireless transceiver configured for wireless communication with a charging device; and a power module comprising a charging controller and a receiving coil for wireless charging of a battery positioned in the hearing device; wherein the charging controller is configured to: obtain a first charging parameter; determine a primary charging scheme based on the first charging parameter; and transmit a primary charging indicator indicative of the primary charging scheme via the wireless transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Kim Rasmussen, Klaus Hagen Jensen
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Patent number: 11547773Abstract: The invention relates to a facility which has a dirty facility area and an adjacent clean facility area, baskets for receiving the dirty articles, and a wall separating the dirty area from the clean area, the dirty area including an entry door for receiving the dirty articles, pre-processing stations with tables for the pre-washing and/or sorting by a human operator, or even by a robotic operator, of the dirty articles and for arranging the pre-washed and/or sorted articles in the baskets, pick-up points at the pre-processing stations for pick-up of the baskets with the pre-washed and/or sorted articles, a plurality of washers, eg.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: KEN HYGIENE SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Kim Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20220272461Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an application to be executed by an electronic device. The electronic device communicates with a hearing device worn by a user. The hearing device comprises a battery and a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and provide a processed output signal for compensating a hearing loss of the user. The application is configured for transmitting a status request from the electronic device to the hearing device, receiving, at the electronic device, a status response from the hearing device, and generating a notification representing instructions for charging the battery. The notification is generated based on the received status response and predetermined settings of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Nikolai BISGAARD, Kim RASMUSSEN
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Publication number: 20220191630Abstract: A hearing device and a method for charging a hearing device is provided, the hearing device comprising an interface comprising a wireless transceiver configured for wireless communication with a charging device; and a power module comprising a charging controller and a receiving coil for wireless charging of a battery positioned in the hearing device; wherein the charging controller is configured to: obtain a first charging parameter; determine a primary charging scheme based on the first charging parameter; and transmit a primary charging indicator indicative of the primary charging scheme via the wireless transceiverType: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Klaus Hagen JENSEN
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Publication number: 20200230280Abstract: The invention relates to a facility which has a dirty facility area and an adjacent clean facility area, baskets for receiving the dirty articles, and a wall separating the dirty area from the clean area, the dirty area including an entry door for receiving the dirty articles, pre-processing stations with tables for the pre-washing and/or sorting by a human operator, or even by a robotic operator, of the dirty articles and for arranging the pre-washed and/or sorted articles in the baskets, pick-up points at the pre-processing stations for pick-up of the baskets with the pre-washed and/or sorted articles, a plurality of washers, eg.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: KEN HYGIENE SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Kim RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 10716870Abstract: The invention relates to a facility which has a dirty facility area and an adjacent clean facility area, baskets for receiving the dirty articles, and a wall separating the dirty area from the clean area, the dirty area including an entry door for receiving the dirty articles, pre-processing stations with tables for the pre-washing and/or sorting by a human operator, or even by a robotic operator, of the dirty articles and for arranging the pre-washed and/or sorted articles in the baskets, pick-up points at the pre-processing stations for pick-up of the baskets with the pre-washed and/or sorted articles, a plurality of washers, eg.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: KEN HYGIENE SYSTEMS A/SInventor: Kim Rasmussen
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Patent number: 10405108Abstract: A hearing aid includes: an input transducer configured to output an audio signal based on a signal applied to the input transducer; a processor configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid and output a hearing loss compensated audio signal; an output transducer configured to output an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated audio signal, wherein the auditory output signal is to be received by a human auditory system; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; an energy storage unit coupled to supply the wireless communication unit with power; and a current limiting unit coupled for control of replenishment of the energy storage unit with energy from a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Kim Rasmussen, Ebbe Skammelsen
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Publication number: 20180318458Abstract: The invention relates to a facility which has a dirty facility area and an adjacent clean facility area, baskets for receiving the dirty articles, and a wall separating the dirty area from the clean area, the dirty area including an entry door for receiving the dirty articles, pre-processing stations with tables for the pre-washing and/or sorting by a human operator, or even by a robotic operator, of the dirty articles and for arranging the pre-washed and/or sorted articles in the baskets, pick-up points at the pre-processing stations for pick-up of the baskets with the pre-washed and/or sorted articles, a plurality of washers, eg.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Kim RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 10063979Abstract: A hearing aid and a method for operating a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid comprises a processor configured to compensate for a hearing loss; a battery unit comprising a rechargeable battery; a wireless receiver element for receipt of a wireless power signal, the wireless receiver element configured to convert the wireless power signal to an electrical power signal; a detector assembly for provision of one or more detector signals including a first detector signal; and a power controller connected to the processor and the detector assembly, wherein the power controller is configured to select a power mode of the hearing aid from a plurality of power modes based on the first detector signal and apply the selected power mode in the hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Jan Johansen, Kim Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20170195799Abstract: A hearing aid includes: an input transducer configured to output an audio signal based on a signal applied to the input transducer; a processor configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid and output a hearing loss compensated audio signal; an output transducer configured to output an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated audio signal, wherein the auditory output signal is to be received by a human auditory system; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; an energy storage unit coupled to supply the wireless communication unit with power; and a current limiting unit coupled for control of replenishment of the energy storage unit with energy from a power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Ebbe SKAMMELSEN
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Publication number: 20170164120Abstract: A hearing aid and a method for operating a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid comprises a processor configured to compensate for a hearing loss; a battery unit comprising a rechargeable battery; a wireless receiver element for receipt of a wireless power signal, the wireless receiver element configured to convert the wireless power signal to an electrical power signal; a detector assembly for provision of one or more detector signals including a first detector signal; and a power controller connected to the processor and the detector assembly, wherein the power controller is configured to select a power mode of the hearing aid from a plurality of power modes based on the first detector signal and apply the selected power mode in the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Jan JOHANSEN, Kim RASMUSSEN
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Patent number: 9628922Abstract: A hearing aid includes: an input transducer configured to output an audio signal based on a signal applied to the input transducer; a processor configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid and output a hearing loss compensated audio signal; an output transducer configured to output an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated audio signal, wherein the auditory output signal is to be received by a human auditory system; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; an energy storage unit coupled to supply the wireless communication unit with power; and a current limiting unit coupled for control of replenishment of the energy storage unit with energy from a power supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Kim Rasmussen, Ebbe Skammelsen
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Publication number: 20150245148Abstract: A hearing aid includes: an input transducer configured to output an audio signal based on a signal applied to the input transducer; a processor configured to compensate a hearing loss of a user of the hearing aid and output a hearing loss compensated audio signal; an output transducer configured to output an auditory output signal based on the hearing loss compensated audio signal, wherein the auditory output signal is to be received by a human auditory system; a wireless communication unit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; an energy storage unit coupled to supply the wireless communication unit with power; and a current limiting unit coupled for control of replenishment of the energy storage unit with energy from a power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Ebbe SKAMMELSEN
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Patent number: 9036845Abstract: A system includes: an external input device having a housing accommodating at least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, and an orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Kim Rasmussen, Ivar Wolf Larsen
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Publication number: 20140355799Abstract: A system includes: an external input device having a housing accommodating at least two telecoils having different orientations with respect to the housing, and an orientation sensor configured for sensing an orientation of the housing; and a selector configured for controlling connection of one of the at least two telecoils to an input of a hearing aid based on the sensed orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Kim RASMUSSEN, Ivar Wolf LARSEN
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Patent number: 8253377Abstract: A battery charger (10) for charging a rechargeable battery (45, 46) which is located in a hearing aid (18, 20), the battery charger (10) includes a power supply for supplying a charging current to the rechargeable battery (45, 46), a hearing aid connector for reception and accommodation of the hearing aid (18, 20), the connector having a set of first electrical terminals (36, 38) connected with the power supply and positioned for connection with the rechargeable battery (45, 46) when the hearing aid (18, 20) is positioned in the connector, and an actuator (32, 34) that is adapted for providing access to the battery (45, 46) for connection with the first electrical terminals (36, 38) when the hearing aid (18, 20) is positioned in the connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: GN ReSound A/SInventors: Hans Meincke, Kim Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20090200984Abstract: A battery charger (10) for charging a rechargeable battery (45, 46) which is located in a hearing aid (18, 20), the battery charger (10) includes a power supply for supplying a charging current to the rechargeable battery (45, 46), a hearing aid connector for reception and accommodation of the hearing aid (18, 20), the connector having a set of first electrical terminals (36, 38) connected with the power supply and positioned for connection with the rechargeable battery (45, 46) when the hearing aid (18, 20) is positioned in the connector, and an actuator (32, 34) that is adapted for providing access to the battery (45, 46) for connection with the first electrical terminals (36, 38) when the hearing aid (18, 20) is positioned in the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2007Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: GN RESOUND A/SInventors: Hans Meincke, Kim Rasmussen
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Patent number: 6883102Abstract: The present invention provides a data processing apparatus and method for testing power management instructions. The data processing apparatus comprises a processor for executing data processing instructions including power management instructions, at least one of the power management instructions being a command power management instruction. A power management controller is also provided for receiving command data from the processor when a command power management instruction is executed by the processor, and to control power management logic to perform an associated set of power management functions dependent on the command data. The data processing apparatus includes first power management logic controllable by the power management controller, with the power management controller also having an interface to enable communication with additional power management logic.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: ARM LimitedInventors: Gerard Richard Williams, III, Kim Rasmussen, David Walter Flynn