Patents by Inventor Markus Kuhr

Markus Kuhr 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: 10721567
    Abstract: An electrodynamic sound transducer that includes a chassis, a membrane with a hole in the centre of the membrane, a moving coil, a magnetic system, and a resonator that is placed in the hole in the centre of the membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Kornelia Kaddig, Maik Schäfer
  • Publication number: 20180332401
    Abstract: An electrodynamic sound transducer that includes a chassis, a membrane with a hole in the centre of the membrane, a moving coil, a magnetic system, and a resonator that is placed in the hole in the centre of the membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus KUHR, Kornelia KADDIG, Maik Schäfer
  • Patent number: 9918179
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binaurally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co., KG, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Publication number: 20170180907
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binaurally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Patent number: 9635484
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binaurally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Publication number: 20140334650
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binaurally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Patent number: 8885834
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binaurally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, Sennheiser Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha O Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Austin Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Patent number: 8731231
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamic sound transducer having a diaphragm system (10) which has at least a first and second metallized surface (11) which are separated from each other by an insulating surface (12). The dynamic sound transducer further has a moving coil (20) with a coil wire (25). An end of the coil wire is electrically conductingly connected to the first metallized surface (11) and the other end of the coil wire is electrically conductingly connected to the second metallized surface (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Till Teske-Fischer, Markus Kuhr, Vladimir Gorelik, Dirk Hackbarth, Heinz Epping, Burkhard Markmann, Axel Grell, Andre Michaelis
  • Patent number: 8565466
    Abstract: There is provided an auditory canal earphone comprising a housing (120) for receiving an electroacoustic transducer and a sound guide unit (130) on the housing (120) for feeding audio signals produced by the sound transducer into an auditory canal of a user of the auditory canal earphone. The sound guide unit (130) has an outside (136). The auditory canal further has at least one ear adaptor (200) with an inside wall (220) for at least partial placement over the sound guide unit (130) and an outside wall (210) for sealing off the auditory canal. The auditory canal earphone further has a tube (400) between the outside (136) of the sound guide unit (130) and the inside wall (220) of the ear adaptor (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Kuhr
  • Patent number: 8363874
    Abstract: There is provided an earphone having at least one housing (10) and at least one electroacoustic transducer (20) having a first and a second surface (21, 22). The earphone further has a first volume (100) defined by the first surface (21) of the electroacoustic transducer (20) and by a first end (12) of the housing (10), and a second volume (200) defined by the second surface (22) of the electroacoustic transducer (20) and by a second end (11) of the housing (10). An opening (300) is provided between the first and second volumes (100, 200). A closing unit (30) serves to at least partially close the opening (300).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Axel Grell, Markus Kuhr, Axel Bergmeier
  • Patent number: 8345916
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamic sound transducer having a diaphragm with a ridge. First and second grooves (20, 30) are arranged on a first side of the ridge in such a way that the first and second grooves cross each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Schulze, Markus Kuhr
  • Patent number: 8325942
    Abstract: A phone, particularly an ear phone, is provided that features two transducer housings (41, 42) and a flexible head strap (43). The head strap (43) is pre-shaped in such a way that it is coiled up and has at least one turn in its relaxed and unworn state. In this way, the phone can be stowed in a space-saving fashion when it is not worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Lars Milde, Joachim Scholz
  • Patent number: 8265328
    Abstract: There is provided an earphone having an ear hook, at one end of which is arranged a first end of a sliding shaft and at the other end of which (at the ear lobe abutment end) the cable is fixed. The housing of the electroacoustic transducer is connected to the second end of the shaft in such a way that the housing of the electroacoustic transducer can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Milde, Markus Kuhr
  • Publication number: 20110135098
    Abstract: Method and devices for providing surround audio signals are provided. Surround audio signals are received and are binaurally filtered by at least one filter unit. In some embodiments, the input surround audio signals are also processed by at least one equalizing unit. In those embodiments, the binau-rally filtered signals and the equalized signals are combined to form output signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, SENNHEISER ELECTRONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Markus Kuhr, Jurgen Peissig, Axel Grell, Gregor Zielinsky, Juha Merimaa, Veronique Larcher, David Romblom, Bryan Cook, Heiko Zeuner
  • Publication number: 20110051980
    Abstract: There is provided an auditory canal earphone comprising a housing (120) for receiving an electroacoustic transducer and a sound guide unit (130) on the housing (120) for feeding audio signals produced by the sound transducer into an auditory canal of a user of the auditory canal earphone. The sound guide unit (130) has an outside (136). The auditory canal further has at least one ear adaptor (200) with an inside wall (220) for at least partial placement over the sound guide unit (130) and an outside wall (210) for sealing off the auditory canal. The auditory canal earphone further has a tube (400) between the outside (136) of the sound guide unit (130) and the inside wall (220) of the ear adaptor (200).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Markus Kuhr
  • Publication number: 20110031060
    Abstract: There is provided an earpiece having at least one housing (2) having a first end for receiving an earplug (1) and a second end for receiving a cap unit (3). In that case the cap unit is adapted to be removable and/or movable relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Heinz Epping, Dirk Hackbarth, Markus Kuhr
  • Publication number: 20110007930
    Abstract: There is provided an earphone having at least one housing (10) and at least one electroacoustic transducer (20) having a first and a second surface (21, 22). The earphone further has a first volume (100) defined by the first surface (21) of the electroacoustic transducer (20) and by a first end (12) of the housing (10), and a second volume (200) defined by the second surface (22) of the electroacoustic transducer (20) and by a second end (11) of the housing (10). An opening (300) is provided between the first and second volumes (100, 200). A closing unit (30) serves to at least partially close the opening (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Axel Grell, Markus Kuhr, Axel Bergmeier
  • Publication number: 20100215196
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamic sound transducer having a diaphragm with a ridge. First and second grooves (20, 30) are arranged on a first side of the ridge in such a way that the first and second grooves cross each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Elmar Schulze, Markus Kuhr
  • Publication number: 20100183173
    Abstract: There is provided a dynamic sound transducer having a diaphragm system (10) which has at least a first and second metallized surface (11) which are separated from each other by an insulating surface (12). The dynamic sound transducer further has a moving coil (20) with a coil wire (25). An end of the coil wire is electrically conductingly connected to the first metallized surface (11) and the other end of the coil wire is electrically conductingly connected to the second metallized surface (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & KG
    Inventors: Till Teske-Fischer, Markus Kuhr, Vladimir Gorelik, Dirk Hackbarth, Heinz Epping, Burkhard Markmann, Axel Grell, Andre Michaelis
  • Publication number: 20100183184
    Abstract: There is provided an earphone having an ear hook, at one end of which is arranged a first end of a sliding shaft and at the other end of which (at the ear lobe abutment end) the cable is fixed. The housing of the electroacoustic transducer is connected to the second end of the shaft in such a way that the housing of the electroacoustic transducer can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Lars Milde, Markus Kuhr