Patents by Inventor Kristian Gunnar Asnes

Kristian Gunnar Asnes 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: 11962979
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one device provides information to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11943588
    Abstract: An exemplary method, comprising generating an inductance signal utilizing an external component held against skin of a recipient, and receiving the inductance signal via an implanted inductance coil implanted in the recipient, wherein a layer of skin is located between the inductance coil and a skull a recipient in which the inductance coil is implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Marcus Andersson, Marcus Vardfjäll, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11910166
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck
  • Publication number: 20240048923
    Abstract: A bone conduction device is configured to classify received sound signals (sounds) into one or more sound categories/classes (i.e., determine the input signal type). The bone conduction device is configured to dynamically set a maximum force output (MFO) of the bone conduction device at least based on the sound class of the sound signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20230370789
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting when a device is placed into an operational position are disclosed. Upon determination that the device is in the operational position, one or more processes can be executed. Execution or initialization of the processes upon detection of the operational position provides for the determination of optimal settings than would otherwise be determined if the processes automatically executed before detection of the operational position. Further aspects of the present disclosure relate to determining when the device is no longer in an operational position upon which time the execution of the processes are terminated. The settings in place upon termination can be saved and reapplied the next time the device is in the operational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11785402
    Abstract: A bone conduction device is configured to classify received sound signals (sounds) into one or more sound categories/classes (i.e., determine the input signal type). The bone conduction device is configured to dynamically set a maximum force output (MFO) of the bone conduction device at least based on the sound class of the sound signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventor: Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20230319496
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one device provides information to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11711655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting when a device is placed into an operational position are disclosed. Upon determination that the device is in the operational position, one or more processes can be executed. Execution or initialization of the processes upon detection of the operational position provides for the determination of optimal settings than would otherwise be determined if the processes automatically executed before detection of the operational position. Further aspects of the present disclosure relate to determining when the device is no longer in an operational position upon which time the execution of the processes are terminated. The settings in place upon termination can be saved and reapplied the next time the device is in the operational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11653160
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one device provides information to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20230147143
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck
  • Publication number: 20230070821
    Abstract: A medical device prosthesis, including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer including a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is supported in the housing via at least one spring. In some embodiments, the medical device prosthesis is a bone conduction device, such as a transcutaneous passive or active bone conduction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tommy BERGS, Marcus VARDFJÄLL, Kristian Gunnar ASNES
  • Patent number: 11546708
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck
  • Patent number: 11432084
    Abstract: A medical device prosthesis, including a housing and a piezoelectric transducer including a piezoelectric component, wherein the piezoelectric transducer is supported in the housing via at least one spring. In some embodiments, the medical device prosthesis is a bone conduction device, such as a transcutaneous passive or active bone conduction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Tommy Bergs, Marcus Vardfjäll, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20220256298
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one device provides information to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11330381
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one bone conduction device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one bone conduction device provides auditory stimulation to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Patent number: 11223910
    Abstract: A method, including the actions of obtaining data based on a current and/or anticipated future wearing implementation of a hearing prosthesis, and adjusting a parameter of the hearing prosthesis based on the current or anticipated future wearing implementation of the hearing prosthesis, and evoking a hearing percept using the hearing prosthesis with the adjusted parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin Evert Gustaf Hillbratt, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20210329391
    Abstract: A bone conduction device is configured to classify received sound signals (sounds) into one or more sound categories/classes (i.e., determine the input signal type). The bone conduction device is configured to dynamically set a maximum force output (MFO) of the bone conduction device at least based on the sound class of the sound signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20210321206
    Abstract: A component of a bone conduction device, including a housing and a piezoelectric bender located in the housing, wherein the component is configured to limit bending of the piezoelectric bender relative to that which would otherwise be the case in the absence of the limits via application of a stopping force at a centralized location of an assembly of which the bender is a part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: Kristian Gunnar ASNES
  • Publication number: 20210297794
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a support configured to be worn on a head of a recipient and to hold at least one bone conduction device next to the recipient's skull. The at least one bone conduction device provides auditory stimulation to the recipient. The support is configured to generate a force that presses against the head and to actively adjust the force while the support is worn by the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Per Hillström, Kristian Gunnar Asnes
  • Publication number: 20210152955
    Abstract: An external component of a bone conduction device, including a vibrator and a platform configured to transfer vibrations from the vibrator to skin of the recipient, wherein the vibrator and platform are configured to quick connect and quick disconnect to and from, respectively, one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: David Nathan Morris, Marcus Andersson, Göran Björn, Kristian Gunnar Asnes, Carl Van Himbeeck