Patents by Inventor Peter Salmi

Peter Salmi 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).

  • Electrooculogram as a control in a hearing assistance device
    Patent number: 9167356
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for controlling operation of a hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of operating a hearing assistance device worn by a wearer. The method includes tracking eye movements of the wearer using a sensor on or in the hearing assistance device to obtain an electrooculogram (EOG). At least one parameter of the hearing assistance device is adjusted using the EOG, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney A. Higgins, James R. Newton, Peter Salmi
  • ELECTROOCULOGRAM AS A CONTROL IN A HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140198936
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are systems and methods for controlling operation of a hearing assistance device. One aspect of the present subject matter includes a method of operating a hearing assistance device worn by a wearer. The method includes tracking eye movements of the wearer using a sensor on or in the hearing assistance device to obtain an electrooculogram (EOG). At least one parameter of the hearing assistance device is adjusted using the EOG, according to various embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney A. Higgins, James R. Newton, Peter Salmi
  • MICROPHONE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING MAGNETICALLY ACTIVATABLE ELEMENT FOR SIGNAL SWITCHING AND FIELD INDICATION
    Publication number: 20100322447
    Abstract: A microphone assembly comprising a transducer for receiving sound and outputting a corresponding control signal. The assembly also comprises means for detecting a magnetic field and outputting a signal relating to the field. A hearing aid comprising the assembly has a processor receiving the control signal and selecting between the microphone signal and a signal relating to the magnetic field, such as a signal received from a telephone hand set or a telecoil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: Sonion Nederland B.V., Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Aart Zeger Van Halteren, Peter Salmi
  • Microphone assembly comprising magnetically activatable element for signal switching and field indication
    Patent number: 7809151
    Abstract: A microphone assembly comprising a transducer for receiving sound and outputting a corresponding control signal. The assembly also comprises means for detecting a magnetic field and outputting a signal relating to the field. A hearing aid comprising the assembly has a processor receiving the control signal and selecting between the microphone signal and a signal relating to the magnetic field, such as a signal received from a telephone hand set or a telecoil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignees: Sonion Nederland, B.V., Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Aart Zeger Van Halteren, Peter Salmi