Patents by Inventor Kulbir Sandhu
Kulbir Sandhu 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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Patent number: 11889271Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Kyu-Hwa Jeong
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Patent number: 11660007Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Rodney Perkins, Brent Edwards, Paul Rucker, Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Lakshman Rathnam, William Facteau
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Publication number: 20230080201Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN
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Patent number: 11540065Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Cem Shaquer, Louis Wong, Kulbir Sandhu, Mudhafar Hassan Ali, Thanh Tran
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Publication number: 20220369052Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Kyu-Hwa JEONG
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Patent number: 11350226Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Kyu-Hwa Jeong
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Publication number: 20210307623Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Rodney PERKINS, Brent EDWARDS, Paul RUCKER, Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Lakshman RATHNAM, William FACTEAU
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Publication number: 20210314712Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN
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Patent number: 11102594Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Cem Shaquer, Louis Wong, Kulbir Sandhu, Mudhafar Hassan Ali, Thanh Tran
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Patent number: 11058305Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Earlens CorporationInventors: Rodney Perkins, Brent Edwards, Paul Rucker, Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Lakshman Rathnam, William Facteau
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Publication number: 20210186343Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system, including drug delivery devices, are positioned on or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Rodney PERKINS, William FACTEAU, Brent EDWARDS, Paul RUCKER, Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Lakshman RATHNAM
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Publication number: 20200304927Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN
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Publication number: 20200128338Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN
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Publication number: 20190269336Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Rodney PERKINS, Brent EDWARDS, Paul RUCKER, Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Lakshman RATHNAM, William FACTEAU
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Publication number: 20190253811Abstract: The present invention is adapted to assist in optimizing the performance of a hearing aid by detecting conditions which result in sub-optimal performance and assisting a user or health care professional to correct those conditions. The present invention is adapted to optimize the performance of a hearing aid by generating a reference signal which, when broadcast, creates a feedback signal. The feedback signal is then measured, or its characteristics identified, to determine whether the hearing aid system is optimized and, if not, what components or characteristics are not optimized and how to optimize the hearing aid system performance or that of its components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Takahiro UNNO, Lakshman RATHNAM, Kulbir SANDHU, Bryan FLAHERTY, Morteza KHALEGHIMEYBODI
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Publication number: 20190239005Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Kulbir SANDHU, Cem SHAQUER, Kyu-Hwa JEONG
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Patent number: 10306381Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method of charging a rechargeable battery, the method comprising the steps of: detecting the presence of a rechargeable hearing aid in a hearing aid recharger; generating a unique random ID in the charger; transmitting the unique random ID to the hearing aid using an extremely low power protocol; demodulating the unique ID in the hearing aid; using the demodulated unique ID in a low power protocol to advertise the hearing aid on a network which includes the charger; associating the hearing aid to the charger when the charger which broadcast the unique ID receives that unique ID from a hearing aid using a wireless protocol; using the wireless protocol to communicate between the associated charging station and hearing aid; radiating power from the charger to the hearing aid; and ending the association when the hearing aid is removed from the charger.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Kyu-Hwa Jeong
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Patent number: 10292601Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: EarLens CorporationInventors: Rodney Perkins, William Facteau, Brent Edwards, Paul Rucker, Kulbir Sandhu, Cem Shaquer, Lakshman Rathnam
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Publication number: 20180077503Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN
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Publication number: 20180077504Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hearing aid which includes a lateral ear canal assembly and a medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention the medial ear canal assembly may include smart circuitry adapted to control parameters and outputs of the medial ear canal assembly. In embodiments of the invention various methods and circuitry are described, wherein the methods and circuitry are adapted to improve the performance and efficiency of the hearing aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Cem SHAQUER, Louis WONG, Kulbir SANDHU, Mudhafar Hassan ALI, Thanh TRAN