Patents by Inventor Poul Henriksen
Poul Henriksen 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: 10820125Abstract: An in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid comprising a body portion provided with a receiving space and a battery drawer configured to be received by the receiving space is disclosed. The battery drawer comprises a space configured to receive and maintain a battery in a fixed position. The battery drawer is slidably arranged in the receiving space of the body portion, in such a manner that the battery drawer is inserted into the receiving space in a slidable manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: OTICON A/SInventor: Poul Henriksen
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Patent number: 10757515Abstract: A hearing aid comprises a housing, comprising: a substrate carrying a wireless interface, the substrate further carrying a processor, the substrate arranged in the housing; an antenna arranged in the housing, the antenna being connected to the wireless interface; the antenna configured to emit and/or receive electromagnetic fields, an electronic element, connected to the processor via an electrical connection line; wherein a decoupling element is provided in the electrical connection line wherein the decoupling element has a characteristic frequency at the frequency, at which the antenna is tuned to radiate and/or receive the electromagnetic fields.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Jens Troelsen, Poul Henriksen
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Publication number: 20200236477Abstract: A hearing device includes: an input transducer for providing an electrical signal representing ambient sound, a sound processor for processing the electrical signal, an output transducer, an extractor cord, attached to the housing, for removing and/or inserting the hearing device in the ear canal of the wearer, an antenna unit for reception and/or emission of electromagnetic energy, the antenna unit being at least partly disposed within the extractor cord, a communication unit, and a coaxial cable configured as a transmission line connecting the communication unit and the antenna unit. The coaxial cable is configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit. The coaxial cable includes a shield and the shield of the coaxial cable is terminated at a battery inside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Poul HENRIKSEN, Jens TROELSEN
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Publication number: 20200213778Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and an amplifier system for minimizing variation in an acoustical signal caused by variation in gain of an amplifier, comprising a battery for providing a supply voltage to the amplifier, a digital signal processor for providing the acoustical signal to the amplifier, a controller unit receiving an enablement signal when the supply voltage is in an offset mode, and based on the enablement signal requesting a measured voltage during a time period, and a first analog-to-digital converter configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier when receiving the request from the controller unit or the first analog-to-digital converter is configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier continuously, and where variations in the measured voltage relates to variations in the supply voltage during the time period. Furthermore, the controller unit is configured to predict offset modes (i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Vijay Kumar BHAT, Poul HENRIKSEN, Alberto Escolar PIEDRAS
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Patent number: 10659892Abstract: A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Poul Henriksen, Jens Troelsen
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Publication number: 20200092663Abstract: A hearing aid for comprises an ITE-module and a BTE-module. The ITE module is adapted for being located at or in an ear canal of a user and comprises functional elements for providing a normal function of the hearing aid. The BTE-module is adapted for being located at or behind an ear of the user and comprises a rechargeable battery for providing electric energy to the ITE-module. The hearing aid further comprises a connecting part for mechanically and electrically connecting the ITE-module and the BTE-module. The connecting part comprises at least two electric conductors connected to the rechargeable battery and to the ITE-module to allow provision of electric energy to the ITE-module. The BTE-module may comprise a wireless interface to another device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Martin BERGMANN, Poul HENRIKSEN
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Publication number: 20200077209Abstract: There is provided a hearing aid with an antenna connected to a transmission and/or reception circuit for transmission and/or reception of the electromagnetic energy via the antenna. A coupling circuit, e.g. including a directional coupler, is configured to sense an electric return power from the antenna, and to generate a power signal based on the sensed electric return power. A controllable impedance circuit is connected to the antenna, so as to allow adjusting of impedance of the antenna in at least two different steps. A processor is configured to generate a tuning control signal to the controllable impedance circuit in response to the power signal. This allows control of the impedance of the antenna for minimizing impedance mismatch, and thus improve performance of the antenna by tuning the impedance to the operating conditions of the antenna, preferably in an automatic manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Poul HENRIKSEN, Søren NØRSKOV
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Patent number: 10575106Abstract: A hearing aid for comprises an ITE-module and a BTE-module. The ITE module is adapted for being located at or in an ear canal of a user and comprises functional elements for providing a normal function of the hearing aid. The BTE-module is adapted for being located at or behind an ear of the user and comprises a rechargeable battery for providing electric energy to the ITE-module. The hearing aid further comprises a connecting part for mechanically and electrically connecting the ITE-module and the BTE-module. The connecting part comprises at least two electric conductors connected to the rechargeable battery and to the ITE-module to allow provision of electric energy to the ITE-module. The BTE-module may comprise a wireless interface to another device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Martin Bergmann, Poul Henriksen
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Patent number: 10560787Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and an amplifier system for minimizing variation in an acoustical signal caused by variation in gain of an amplifier, comprising a battery for providing a supply voltage to the amplifier, a digital signal processor for providing the acoustical signal to the amplifier, a controller unit receiving an enablement signal when the supply voltage is in an offset mode, and based on the enablement signal requesting a measured voltage during a time period, and a first analog-to-digital converter configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier when receiving the request from the controller unit or the first analog-to-digital converter is configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier continuously, and where variations in the measured voltage relates to variations in the supply voltage during the time period. Furthermore, the controller unit is configured to predict offset modes (i.e.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Vijay Kumar Bhat, Poul Henriksen, Alberto Escolar Piedras
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Publication number: 20190364372Abstract: An in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid comprising a body portion provided with a receiving space and a battery drawer configured to be received by the receiving space is disclosed. The battery drawer comprises a space configured to receive and maintain a battery in a fixed position. The battery drawer is slidably arranged in the receiving space of the body portion, in such a manner that the battery drawer is inserted into the receiving space in a slidable manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Oticon A/SInventor: Poul HENRIKSEN
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Publication number: 20190261100Abstract: A hearing aid comprises a housing, comprising: a substrate carrying a wireless interface, the substrate further carrying a processor, the substrate arranged in the housing; an antenna arranged in the housing, the antenna being connected to the wireless interface; the antenna configured to emit and/or receive electromagnetic fields, an electronic element, connected to the processor via an electrical connection line; wherein a decoupling element is provided in the electrical connection line wherein the decoupling element has a characteristic frequency at the frequency, at which the antenna is tuned to radiate and/or receive the electromagnetic fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Jens Troelsen, Poul Henriksen
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Patent number: 10341788Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a housing configured to receive a battery is disclosed. The housing comprises a battery drawer configured to receive the battery, wherein the battery drawer comprises a cover and a surrounding structure configured to at least partly surround the battery. The cover is attached to said surrounding structure and at least a part of the battery drawer is slidably attached to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Oticon A/SInventor: Poul Henriksen
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Patent number: 10313807Abstract: A hearing aid device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The antenna unit is at least partly embedded in a battery drawer of the hearing aid device.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Poul Henriksen, Jens Troelsen
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Publication number: 20180262850Abstract: A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Poul HENRIKSEN, Jens TROELSEN
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Patent number: 10051391Abstract: A spacer attached to or being configured to be attached to a pull-out string for a hearing device is disclosed. The spacer comprises a contact portion adapted for being brought into contact with the wall of the ear canal of a hearing device user and hereby maintain the pull-out string in a distance from the wall of the ear canal.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventor: Poul Henriksen
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Publication number: 20180227683Abstract: A hearing aid device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The antenna unit is at least partly embedded in a battery drawer of the hearing aid device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Poul HENRIKSEN, Jens TROELSEN
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Patent number: 10009697Abstract: A hearing device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The transmission line may be configured to transfer a signal from the communication unit to the antenna unit and/or from the antenna unit to the communication unit, so as to minimize parasitic effects on the antenna unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Poul Henriksen, Jens Troelsen
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Patent number: 9973864Abstract: A hearing aid device having an antenna unit is disclosed. The hearing aid device comprises a transmission line connecting a communication unit and the antenna unit, or at least being part of a connection between them. The antenna unit is at least partly embedded in a battery drawer of the hearing aid device.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Poul Henriksen, Jens Troelsen
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Publication number: 20180124524Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and an amplifier system for minimizing variation in an acoustical signal caused by variation in gain of an amplifier, comprising a battery for providing a supply voltage to the amplifier, a digital signal processor for providing the acoustical signal to the amplifier, a controller unit receiving an enablement signal when the supply voltage is in an offset mode, and based on the enablement signal requesting a measured voltage during a time period, and a first analog-to-digital converter configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier when receiving the request from the controller unit or the first analog-to-digital converter is configured for measuring the supply voltage to the amplifier continuously, and where variations in the measured voltage relates to variations in the supply voltage during the time period. Furthermore, the controller unit is configured to predict offset modes (i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Vijay Kumar BHAT, Poul HENRIKSEN, Alberto Escolar PIEDRAS
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Publication number: 20180041851Abstract: A hearing aid comprising a housing configured to receive a battery is disclosed. The housing comprises a battery drawer configured to receive the battery, wherein the battery drawer comprises a cover and a surrounding structure configured to at least partly surround the battery. The cover is attached to said surrounding structure and at least a part of the battery drawer is slidably attached to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventor: Poul HENRIKSEN