Patents by Inventor Martin E. Hillbratt

Martin E. Hillbratt 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).

  • DETERMINING IMPEDANCE-RELATED PHENOMENA IN VIBRATING ACTUATOR AND IDENTIFYING DEVICE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20220159388
    Abstract: A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Martin E. HILLBRATT, Kristian ASNES, Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Mats Hojlund
  • Determining impedance-related phenomena in vibrating actuator and identifying device system characteristics based thereon
    Patent number: 11245991
    Abstract: A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin E. Hillbratt, Kristian Asnes, Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Mats Hojlund
  • DETERMINING IMPEDANCE-RELATED PHENOMENA IN VIBRATING ACTUATOR AND IDENTIFYING DEVICE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20180242088
    Abstract: A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Martin E. HILLBRATT, Kristian ASNES, Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Mats Hojlund
  • Determining impedance-related phenomena in vibrating actuator and identifying device system characteristics based thereon
    Patent number: 9900709
    Abstract: A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin E. Hillbratt, Kristian Asnes, Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Mats Hojlund
  • Data transmission through a recipient's skull bone
    Patent number: 9191759
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for data transmission through a recipient's skull bone. In one aspect of the present technology there is provided a bilateral system, comprising a first mechanical stimulator configured to transmit first data through vibrations of a skull of a recipient, and a sensor device configured to receive the first transmitted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Cochlear Limited
    Inventors: Martin E. Hillbratt, Marcus Andersson
  • DETERMINING IMPEDANCE-RELATED PHENOMENA IN VIBRATING ACTUATOR AND IDENTIFYING DEVICE SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20140286513
    Abstract: A method, including determining a change in an actuator impedance based on a change in an electrical property of a system of which the actuator is apart, and determining one or more system characteristics based on the change in the actuator impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Martin E. HILLBRATT, Kristian ASNES, Marcus Andersson, Johan Gustafsson, Mats Hojlund
  • DATA TRANSMISSION THROUGH A RECIPIENT'S SKULL BONE
    Publication number: 20140275729
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for data transmission through a recipient's skull bone. In one aspect of the present technology there is provided a bilateral system, comprising a first mechanical stimulator configured to transmit first data through vibrations of a skull of a recipient, and a sensor device configured to receive the first transmitted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Martin E. Hillbratt, Marcus Andersson