Patents by Inventor Rob DE VRIES

Rob DE VRIES 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: 9451369
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: GN ReSound A/S
    Inventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
  • Publication number: 20130308782
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: GN ReSound A/S
    Inventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
  • Patent number: 8515109
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: GN Resound A/S
    Inventors: Andrew Dittberner, Rob De Vries, Almer Jacob Van Den Berg
  • Publication number: 20110116666
    Abstract: A hearing aid includes a first microphone for providing a first audio input signal, a second microphone for providing a second audio input signal, a signal processor configured for generating a hearing loss compensated audio output signal based at least in part on the audio input signals, and a receiver for converting the audio output signal into an output sound signal, wherein the signal processor is configured to perform directional processing, based on the first and second audio input signals, in a first frequency range and substantially omni-directional processing in a second frequency range, at least a part of the first frequency range being higher than the second frequency range, and wherein a lower cutoff frequency of the first frequency range is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: GN RESOUND A/S
    Inventors: Andrew DITTBERNER, Rob DE VRIES, Almer Jacob VAN DEN BERG