Patents by Inventor Pei Chyi Kristy Lim

Pei Chyi Kristy Lim 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: 9271095
    Abstract: A hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing the hearing aid device provide a housing and a first conductive layer. The housing has a first non-conductive layer and a second non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer is disposed between the first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Sivantos Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Beck, James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Patent number: 8861758
    Abstract: A hearing aid device includes a processing unit and a receiving unit adapted to be coupled to transmit an electrical signal from the processing unit to the receiving unit. The processing unit has a wireless transmitter and a transmitter seal for covering the wireless transmitter and the receiving unit has a wireless receiver and a receiver seal for covering the wireless receiver. The electrical signal is transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless receiver wirelessly. The electrical signal may be transmitted by induction. The transmitter seal and the receiver seal prevent any environmental influences from acting on the hearing aid device and thus protect the hearing aid device from malfunctioning or becoming short circuited. Magnetic connectors and/or mechanical connectors are provided for a stable contact between the processing unit and the receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim
  • Patent number: 8644542
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a hearing aid is provided. The hearing aid may include a set of battery charging terminals configured to be connected to a battery. A receiver oscillator circuit is electrically coupled to the set of battery charging terminals, the receiver oscillator circuit includes a receiver coil. The receiver coil may be tuned to resonate at a resonance frequency in a range of MHz and at the resonance frequency. The receiver coil may be configured to receive magnetic energy in the form of electromagnetic waves of a frequency similar to the resonance frequency of the receiver coil and to convert the magnetic energy of the received electromagnetic waves to an electrical current to charge the battery via the set of battery charging terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Benjamin Neumann
  • Patent number: 8389896
    Abstract: It is desirable for the production of workpieces, which are sometimes produced by a rapid prototyping method, to be further automatable. To this end a device is provided having a laser for generating a laser beam in order to set a material, and a workpiece support which can be exposed directly to the laser. There is also provided an optical instrument for redirecting and deviating the laser beam so that the workpiece support can also be exposed indirectly to the laser. Material can therefore also be cured more easily in undercuts of workpiece blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tze Peng Chua, Matthias Jorgas, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila Ma
  • Patent number: 8319151
    Abstract: To further automate the manufacture of hearing aid component parts that are in part produced with a rapid prototyping method, a laser beam for curing material is generated by a laser, and a workpiece support that can be directly exposed by the laser is provided. The laser beam is deflected by an optic device so that the workpiece support can be indirectly exposed with the laser. Material can thereby be more easily applied in undercuts of workpiece blanks that form the basis of the hearing aid component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tze Peng Chua, Matthias Jorgas, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila Ma
  • Publication number: 20120250920
    Abstract: A hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing the hearing aid device provide a housing and a first conductive layer. The housing has a first non-conductive layer and a second non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer is disposed between the first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Frank Beck, James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Patent number: 8254608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method for manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing having an inner surface. The housing has an electrical component therein. A conductive layer is attached on at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing. The inner surface acts as a support for the conductive layer. The electrical component is conductively connected to the conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Patent number: 8249262
    Abstract: A device for acoustic analysis has a first hearing device with a first sound input and a first sound output and a second hearing device with a second sound input and a second sound output. The first hearing device is in acoustic communication with the second hearing device. The first hearing device can analyze the acoustic communication and output a corresponding result. Consequently, two hearing aids, for example, can test each other, and permit a user to check hearing devices and, in particular, hearing aids in a simple fashion without the hearing aid wearer having to visit an audiologist for the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Li Nah Chua, Tze Peng Chua, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila Ma, Boon Lan Ng, Yong Kiat Ng, Diana Schmidt, Yen Ling Elaine Tham
  • Patent number: 8224006
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing and a first conductive layer. The housing further comprises a first non-conductive layer and a second non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer is between the first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Instruments Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Frank Beck, James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Publication number: 20120170781
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a hearing aid is provided. The hearing aid may include a set of battery charging terminals configured to be connected to a battery. A receiver oscillator circuit is electrically coupled to the set of battery charging terminals, the receiver oscillator circuit includes a receiver coil. The receiver coil may be tuned to resonate at a resonance frequency in a range of MHz and at the resonance frequency. The receiver coil may be configured to receive magnetic energy in the form of electromagnetic waves of a frequency similar to the resonance frequency of the receiver coil and to convert the magnetic energy of the received electromagnetic waves to an electrical current to charge the battery via the set of battery charging terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Benjamin Neumann
  • Publication number: 20120155684
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method for manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing having an inner surface. The housing has an electrical component therein. A conductive layer is attached on at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing. The inner surface acts as a support for the conductive layer. The electrical component is conductively connected to the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Publication number: 20120093349
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a housing, a battery door configured to receive a battery, and a battery door locking mechanism. The battery door locking mechanism includes a magnetic element configured to magnetically lock or unlock the battery door. In order to open the battery door, an external actuator having a magnetic device is brought close to the hearing aid and the battery door locking mechanism of the hearing aid is actuated magnetically. A method for operating the battery door locking mechanism is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li Nah Chua, Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Boon Lan Ng, Yong Kiat Ng
  • Publication number: 20110051966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method for manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing having an inner surface. The housing has an electrical component therein. A conductive layer is attached on at least a portion of the inner surface of the housing. The inner surface acts as a support for the conductive layer. The electrical component is conductively connected to the conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Publication number: 20110051965
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hearing aid device and a method of manufacturing the hearing aid device. The hearing aid device comprises a housing and a first conductive layer. The housing further comprises a first non-conductive layer and a second non-conductive layer. The first conductive layer is between the first non-conductive layer and the second non-conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Frank Beck, James Edward De Finis, Jens-Christian Holst, Harald Klemenz, Lavlesh Lamba, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Uwe Rass, Joseph Sauer, Amit Vaze
  • Publication number: 20110019847
    Abstract: A hearing aid device includes a processing unit and a receiving unit adapted to be coupled to transmit an electrical signal from the processing unit to the receiving unit. The processing unit has a wireless transmitter and a transmitter seal for covering the wireless transmitter and the receiving unit has a wireless receiver and a receiver seal for covering the wireless receiver. The electrical signal is transmitted from the wireless transmitter to the wireless receiver wirelessly. The electrical signal may be transmitted by induction. The transmitter seal and the receiver seal prevent any environmental influences from acting on the hearing aid device and thus protect the hearing aid device from malfunctioning or becoming short circuited. Magnetic connectors and/or mechanical connectors are provided for a stable contact between the processing unit and the receiving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim
  • Publication number: 20110013793
    Abstract: A manually-actuatable volume adjuster for a hearing aid and a hearing aid with the volume adjuster are user friendly, durable, hardly prone to errors, miniaturizable and energy-saving. The adjuster includes a manually-actuatable pushbutton switch and an infrared sensor for acquiring orientation and/or position of a manual movement carried out for the actuation. The infrared sensor is only activated while the pushbutton switch is actuated and/or during a restricted time period following that actuation. The hearing aid with the adjuster includes standard sensors as an infrared sensor and as a pushbutton switch. The infrared sensor permits construction of the adjuster without moveable mechanical actuating elements and avoids touch surfaces or contact surfaces susceptible to wear-and-tear. The increased energy consumption of an infrared sensor is counteracted by the functional combination with the pushbutton switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: HARALD KLEMENZ, PEI CHYI KRISTY LIM
  • Publication number: 20110002491
    Abstract: A housing for a hearing aid appliance includes a housing shell which is made, at least in a partial region, from a material which forms a smooth exterior surface in the partial region. Recesses are formed in the material beneath the smooth exterior surface. A material layer located between the recesses and the exterior surface has such a layer thickness that the material layer is at least semitransparent for light, as a result of which the recesses are visible through the material layer when the housing shell is illuminated. A hearing aid appliance having such a housing shell is also provided as well as a method for producing such a housing shell for which a rapid-prototyping process is employed and by which the recesses are produced by not solidifying the starting material there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Harald Klemenz, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim
  • Publication number: 20100272273
    Abstract: A device for acoustic analysis has a first hearing device with a first sound input and a first sound output and a second hearing device with a second sound input and a second sound output. The first hearing device is in acoustic communication with the second hearing device. The first hearing device can analyze the acoustic communication and output a corresponding result. Consequently, two hearing aids, for example, can test each other, and permit a user to check hearing devices and, in particular, hearing aids in a simple fashion without the hearing aid wearer having to visit an audiologist for the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li Nah Chua, Tze Peng Chua, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila MA, Boon Lan NG, Yong Kiat Ng, Diana Schmidt, Yen Ling Elaine Tham
  • Publication number: 20100224605
    Abstract: It is desirable for the production of workpieces, which are sometimes produced by a rapid prototyping method, to be further automatable. To this end a device is provided having a laser for generating a laser beam in order to set a material, and a workpiece support which can be exposed directly to the laser. There is also provided an optical instrument for redirecting and deviating the laser beam so that the workpiece support can also be exposed indirectly to the laser. Material can therefore also be cured more easily in undercuts of workpiece blanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: SIEMENS MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Tze Peng Chua, Matthias Jorgas, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila Ma
  • Publication number: 20100206860
    Abstract: To further automate the manufacture of hearing aid component parts that are in part produced with a rapid prototyping method, a laser beam for curing material is generated by a laser, and a workpiece support that can be directly exposed by the laser is provided. The laser beam is deflected by an optic device so that the workpiece support can be indirectly exposed with the laser. Material can thereby be more easily applied in undercuts of workpiece blanks that form the basis of the hearing aid component parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Tze Peng Chua, Matthias Jorgas, Harald Klemenz, Eng Cheong Lim, Pei Chyi Kristy Lim, Nisha Shakila Ma