Patents by Inventor Kristian Timm ANDERSEN

Kristian Timm ANDERSEN 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: 10582313
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) using a maximized hyper parameter. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) adapted for carrying out such a method and a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions, which when executed carry out the method. Additionally the invention provides a method of fitting such a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brehm Bagger Nielsen, Thomas Bo Elmedyb, Kristian Timm Andersen
  • Patent number: 10469959
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) having an adaptive filter (103, 213, 404, 503). The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) adapted for carrying out such a method and a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions, which when executed carries out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brehm Bagger Nielsen, Thomas Bo Elmedyb, Kristian Timm Andersen
  • Patent number: 10429421
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system, comprising a hearing aid (200), adapted for detection of congestion of a sound output of the hearing aid. The invention also relates to hearing aid systems capable of carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: WIDEX A/S
    Inventors: Jorgen Cederberg, Klaus Krogsgaard, Kristian Timm Andersen, Villy Jensen
  • Patent number: 10136227
    Abstract: A method of processing sound in a hearing aid (100, 300, 400) comprises separating the input transducer signal into a periodic and aperiodic signal for further processing in the hearing aid (100, 300, 400). The invention also provides a hearing aid (100, 300, 400) adapted for carrying out such a method of sound processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm Andersen, Mike Lind Rank, Thomas Bo Elmedyb
  • Patent number: 10117029
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system with virtually zero delay and phase distortion. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100) adapted for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm Andersen, Thomas Bo Elmedyb
  • Patent number: 10111016
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system with virtually zero delay and phase distortion. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100) adapted for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm Andersen, Thomas Bo Elmedyb
  • Publication number: 20180109882
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) having an adaptive filter (103, 213, 404, 503). The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) adapted for carrying out such a method and a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions, which when executed carries out the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brehm Bagger NIELSEN, Thomas Bo ELMEDYB, Kristian Timm ANDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20180109886
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) using a maximized hyper parameter. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500) adapted for carrying out such a method and a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions, which when executed carry out the method. Additionally the invention provides a method of fitting such a hearing aid system (100, 200, 400, 500).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Jens Brehm Bagger NIELSEN, Thomas Bo ELMEDYB, Kristian Timm ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: 9854368
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system using adaptive time-frequency analysis in order to provide improved noise reduction and enhanced speech intelligibility, and a hearing aid system (100, 200) comprising an adaptive filter bank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Kristian Timm Andersen
  • Publication number: 20170350926
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system, comprising a hearing aid (200), adapted for detection of congestion of a sound output of the hearing aid. The invention also relates to hearing aid systems capable of carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Jorgen CEDERBERG, Klaus KROGSGAARD, Kristian Timm ANDERSEN, Villy JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20170311094
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system with virtually zero delay and phase distortion. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100) adapted for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm ANDERSEN, Thomas Bo ELMEDYB
  • Publication number: 20170311093
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system with virtually zero delay and phase distortion. The invention also provides a hearing aid system (100) adapted for carrying out such a method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm ANDERSEN, Thomas Bo ELMEDYB
  • Patent number: 9532149
    Abstract: A method of noise suppression in a hearing aid system by providing an improved noise estimate derived from the difference of a first digital audio signal provided by a first input transducer and an adaptively filtered second digital audio signal provided by a second input transducer. The invention further provides a hearing aid (100, 200) and a hearing aid system (300 and 400) adapted for improving noise suppression in accordance with this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Bo Elmedyb, Kristian Timm Andersen
  • Patent number: 9525950
    Abstract: A method of processing a signal in a hearing aid (50), the method comprising the steps of determining a gain vector applied in a number of individual frequency bands, determining a gradient of a speech intelligibility measure as a function of the gain vector, modifying the value of the gradient and using the modified value of the gradient to optimize both speech intelligibility and listening comfort. The invention also provides a hearing aid (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm Andersen, Mette Dahl Meincke
  • Publication number: 20160261961
    Abstract: A method of operating a hearing aid system using adaptive time-frequency analysis in order to provide improved noise reduction and enhanced speech intelligibility, and a hearing aid system (100, 200) comprising an adaptive filter bank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Kristian Timm ANDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20160088407
    Abstract: A method of noise suppression in a hearing aid system by providing an improved noise estimate derived from the difference of a first digital audio signal provided by a first input transducer and an adaptively filtered second digital audio signal provided by a second input transducer. The invention further provides a hearing aid (100, 200) and a hearing aid system (300 and 400) adapted for improving noise suppression in accordance with this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: Widex A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Bo ELMEDYB, Kristian Timm ANDERSEN
  • Patent number: 9226084
    Abstract: A method of processing a signal in a hearing aid (50) comprising the steps of determining a gradient of a speech intelligibility measure using a closed form expression of the gradient and modifying the frequency dependent hearing aid gains in dependence on the calculated gradient. The invention also provides a hearing aid (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: WIDEX A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm Andersen, Morten Holm Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150092966
    Abstract: A method of processing sound in a hearing aid (100, 300, 400) comprises separating the input transducer signal into a periodic and aperiodic signal for further processing in the hearing aid (100, 300, 400). The invention also provides a hearing aid (100, 300, 400) adapted for carrying out such a method of sound processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm ANDERSEN, Mike Lind RANK, Thomas Bo ELMEDYB
  • Patent number: 8885864
    Abstract: A hearing aid (1) comprises a housing, two microphones (3, 4), signal processing means provided with user selectable settings, and a receiver. The housing is provided with mechanical sound generating means (5, 11). The sound generating means is capable of providing a specific sound when manipulated by a hearing aid user. The sound generating means is arranged such that the two signals (25), obtained from the specific sound being recorded by the two different microphones (3, 4) will have a negative correlation, making said specific sound identifiable by said signal processing means. The signal processing means are arranged for selecting a specific setting dependent on one or more sounds generated by the sound generating means (5, 11). The invention further provides a method for selecting a setting of a hearing aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Widex A/S
    Inventor: Kristian Timm Andersen
  • Publication number: 20140270294
    Abstract: A method of processing a signal in a hearing aid (50), the method comprising the steps of determining a gain vector applied in a number of individual frequency bands, determining a gradient of a speech intelligibility measure as a function of the gain vector, modifying the value of the gradient and using the modified value of the gradient to optimize both speech intelligibility and listening comfort. The invention also provides a hearing aid (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Timm ANDERSEN, Mette Dahl MEINCKE