Patents by Inventor Michael A. Helgeson
Michael A. Helgeson 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: 11265602Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating promotional campaigns. The system estimates a target conversion rate for an advertising campaign for a media asset and determines an actual conversion rate for the advertising campaign. The system, in response to determining that the target conversion rate and the actual conversion rate are similar, determines a target demographic audience for the target conversion rate. The system determines a primary demographic audience for the actual conversion rate and compares a first characteristic of the target demographic audience and a second characteristic of the primary demographic audience. Responsive to the determination that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different, the system generates for display a notification indicating that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Girdhar Malhotra, Jigar Shah, Tiffany Boorsma, Alexis Yelton, Michael Helgeson, Ezra Velazquez, Lisa Lutz, Abhijeet Sharma, William Griffin Cherry
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Publication number: 20210219076Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Patent number: 10966035Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20200059741Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Patent number: 10506355Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for programming and modifying hearing assistance devices via low energy digital communications. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of using a hearing assistance device. The method includes providing characteristics and descriptors of the hearing assistance device compatible with a low energy digital communication protocol, the characteristics and descriptors accessible to an external communication device. According to various embodiments, the method also includes accepting individual read/write cycles from an external communication device configured to use the low energy digital communication protocol to read and update the characteristics and descriptors using an abstraction layer. The hearing assistance device is configured to compensate for a wearer's hearing loss based on the updated characteristics and descriptors, in various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Mark Edgar, Kirk Klobe, Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum
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Publication number: 20190320223Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating promotional campaigns. The system estimates a target conversion rate for an advertising campaign for a media asset and determines an actual conversion rate for the advertising campaign. The system, in response to determining that the target conversion rate and the actual conversion rate are similar, determines a target demographic audience for the target conversion rate. The system determines a primary demographic audience for the actual conversion rate and compares a first characteristic of the target demographic audience and a second characteristic of the primary demographic audience. Responsive to the determination that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different, the system generates for display a notification indicating that the target demographic audience and the primary demographic audience are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Girdhar Malhotra, Jigar Shah, Tiffany Boorsma, Alexis Yelton, Michael Helgeson, Ezra Velazquez, Lisa Lutz, Abhijeet Sharma, William Griffin Cherry
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Patent number: 10425748Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Patent number: 10142747Abstract: A heating assistance device for a user comprising a housing, a three dimensional electronic substrate disposed in the housing, the substrate adapted to conform to a battery of the hearing assistance device and hearing assistance electronics mounted to the substrate. Various embodiments include a flexible antenna configured to conform around a portion of the substrate, and spring loaded electrical contacts on the substrate, the contacts configured to mechanically engage and electrically connect to the flexible antenna.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum, David Tourtelotte, Beau Jay Polinske
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Patent number: 9743199Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20170230768Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20170134870Abstract: A heating assistance device for a user comprising a housing, a three dimensional electronic substrate disposed in the housing, the substrate adapted to conform to a battery of the hearing assistance device and hearing assistance electronics mounted to the substrate. Various embodiments include a flexible antenna configured to conform around a portion of the substrate, and spring loaded electrical contacts on the substrate, the contacts configured to mechanically engage and electrically connect to the flexible antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum, David Tourtelotte, Beau Jay Polinske
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Publication number: 20170118568Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for programming and modifying hearing assistance devices via low energy digital communications. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of using a hearing assistance device. The method includes providing characteristics and descriptors of the hearing assistance device compatible with a low energy digital communication protocol, the characteristics and descriptors accessible to an external communication device. According to various embodiments, the method also includes accepting individual read/write cycles from an external communication device configured to use the low energy digital communication protocol to read and update the characteristics and descriptors using an abstraction layer. The hearing assistance device is configured to compensate for a wearer's hearing loss based on the updated characteristics and descriptors, in various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Mark Edgar, Kirk Klobe, Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum
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Patent number: 9602934Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20160345109Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, JR., Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20160337767Abstract: A hearing assistance device for a user comprising a housing, a three dimensional electronic substrate disposed in the housing, the substrate adapted to conform to a battery of the hearing assistance device and hearing assistance electronics mounted to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum, David Tourtelotte, Beau Jay Polinske
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Patent number: 9485591Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for programming and modifying hearing assistance devices via low energy digital communications. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of using a hearing assistance device. The method includes providing characteristics and descriptors of the hearing assistance device compatible with a low energy digital communication protocol, the characteristics and descriptors accessible to an external communication device. According to various embodiments, the method also includes accepting individual read/write cycles from an external communication device configured to use the low energy digital communication protocol to read and update the characteristics and descriptors using an abstraction layer. The hearing assistance device is configured to compensate for a wearer's hearing loss based on the updated characteristics and descriptors, in various embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Mark Edgar, Kirk Klobe, Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum
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Patent number: 9473859Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for improved telecommunication for hearing instruments. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a hearing assistance method. The method includes receiving a first signal from a first hearing assistance device, receiving a second signal from a second hearing assistance device, and processing the first signal and the second signal to produce an output signal for use in telecommunication. In various embodiments, processing the first signal and the second signal includes comparing the first signal and the second signal, and selecting one or more of the first hearing assistance device and the second hearing assistance device for use in telecommunication based on the comparison. According to various embodiments, processing the first signal and the second signal includes combining the first signal and the second signal algorithmically to produce the output signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Howard Burns, Michael Helgeson
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Publication number: 20160192091Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises a housing, a power source, a radio circuit, an antenna and a transmission line. The radio circuit is within the housing and electrically connected to the power source. The antenna has an aperture, and the radio circuit is at least substantially within the aperture. The transmission line electrically connects to the antenna to the radio circuit. Various antenna embodiments include a flex circuit antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20160183013Abstract: An embodiment of a hearing assistance device comprises an enclosure that includes a faceplate and a shell attached to the faceplate, a power source, a flex antenna, a transmission line connected to the flex antenna, and radio circuit connected to the transmission line and electrically connected to the power source. The flex antenna has a shape of at least a substantially complete loop around the power source, and maintains separation from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Beau Jay Polinske, Jorge F. Sanguino, Jay Rabel, Jeffrey Paul Solum, Michael Helgeson, David Tourtelotte
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Publication number: 20160173996Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for programming and modifying hearing assistance devices via low energy digital communications. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of using a hearing assistance device. The method includes providing characteristics and descriptors of the hearing assistance device compatible with a low energy digital communication protocol, the characteristics and descriptors accessible to an external communication device. According to various embodiments, the method also includes accepting individual read/write cycles from an external communication device configured to use the low energy digital communication protocol to read and update the characteristics and descriptors using an abstraction layer. The hearing assistance device is configured to compensate for a wearer's hearing loss based on the updated characteristics and descriptors, in various embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Daniel Mark Edgar, Kirk Klobe, Michael Helgeson, Jeffrey Paul Solum