Patents by Inventor Luk Macken

Luk Macken 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).

  • Publication number: 20210228879
    Abstract: A method is provided which includes determining a status of a sound processor of an auditory prosthesis, and selectively initiating autonomous programming of the sound processor based, at least in part, on the determined status of the sound processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Luk Macken, Jan Raymond Janssen
  • Patent number: 10105539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for configuring a stimulation unit of a hearing device by determining whether the stimulation unit can process received stimulation data. In an example method, the stimulation unit receives one or more data signals, which comprise at least one stimulation signal that includes stimulation data, and processes one of the data signals to determine whether it can process the stimulation data in order to generate one or more stimuli. If the stimulation unit can process the stimulation data, the method includes operating the stimulation unit in a normal mode, in which case the stimulation unit processes the stimulation data to generate the one or more stimuli. On the other hand, if the stimulation unit cannot process the stimulation data, the method includes operating the stimulation in a safe mode, in which case the stimulation unit does not process the stimulation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Luk Macken, Frédéric Goddeeris, Koen Van Herck
  • Publication number: 20160175593
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for configuring a stimulation unit of a hearing device by determining whether the stimulation unit can process received stimulation data. In an example method, the stimulation unit receives one or more data signals, which comprise at least one stimulation signal that includes stimulation data, and processes one of the data signals to determine whether it can process the stimulation data in order to generate one or more stimuli. If the stimulation unit can process the stimulation data, the method includes operating the stimulation unit in a normal mode, in which case the stimulation unit processes the stimulation data to generate the one or more stimuli. On the other hand, if the stimulation unit cannot process the stimulation data, the method includes operating the stimulation in a safe mode, in which case the stimulation unit does not process the stimulation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Luk MACKEN, Frédéric GODDEERIS, Koen VAN HERCK
  • Patent number: 6504987
    Abstract: An optical fiber organizer for organizing a plurality of uncut optical fibers of an optical fiber cable, comprising a plurality of optical fiber storage trays, the construction of the organizer being such that: (a) the uncut optical fiber(s) of each single optical fiber circuit; or (b) the uncut optical fibers of each single optical fiber cable element; may be stored separately from the optical fiber(s) of each other circuit or element, on respective individual storage trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Luk Macken, Daniel Daems, Hendrik Graulus, Astrid Gysemans, Michel Vernimmen, Luiz Neves Mendes
  • Patent number: 6304707
    Abstract: A kit of parts for forming an optical fiber organizer comprises at least two different modules selected from: (i) a storage module comprising a support plate supporting at least one optical fiber storage means; (ii) a breakout module comprising a support plate supporting at least one optical fiber breakout means; and (iii) a guide module comprising a support plate supporting a plurality of projections between which optical fibers may be guided. Each module is attachable either directly or indirectly to each other module such that their support plates are arranged side-by-side and thereby together form a larger support plate. The organizer may be housed in an optical fiber cable splice closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Daniel Daems, Luk Macken, Hendrik Graulus
  • Patent number: 6275639
    Abstract: An optical fiber splice closure includes a casing for containing a plurality of optical fiber splices, and a support which is contained within the casing. The support carries a plurality of optical fiber splices. Sealant is contained within the casing and encapsulates at least part of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Sidney Joseph Bolt, Ian Ferris, Jean-Marie Etienne Nolf, Luk Macken, Valere Buekers, Daniel Daems
  • Patent number: 5751882
    Abstract: An optical fibre organizer having a plurality of substantially mutually adjacent inlet ports and a plurality of mutually separated outlet ports, and means connecting the inlet ports and the outlet ports such that a fibre inserted into each inlet port will emerge from a pre-determined outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: N.V. Raychem S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Daems, Luk Macken