Patents by Inventor Rune So
Rune So 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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Publication number: 20180227681Abstract: A hearing aid device having a telecoil and a power consuming element is disclosed. The hearing aid device further comprises an at least partial loop in the power supply line, which at least partial loop provides a magnetic signal that at least attenuates or cancels noise induced from the power draw of the power consuming component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD, Stefan SCHAUB
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Patent number: 10034104Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument including a housing to be worn at an ear of a person. The hearing instrument including an antenna unit having a slot. Further, the antenna unit comprises a loading wing arranged so as to focus the nearfield of the inside the hearing instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
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Publication number: 20180191641Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a wireless communication device configured to use a first communication protocol for performing a first communication event and a second communication protocol for performing a second communication event, comprising; a first processing unit may be configured to perform the first communication event within a first communication window by the use of the first communication protocol; a second processing unit may be configured to perform the second communication event within a second communication window by the use of the second communication protocol; a wireless communication unit connected to a radio-frequency antenna may be configured to transmit and/or receive a packet wirelessly, and the wireless communication unit is further connected to the second processing unit, the second processing unit may be configured to perform the second communication event of the packet via the wireless communication unit, and the wireless communication unit is further connected to the first pType: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Franz TREUE, Bjarne KLEMMENSEN, Rune SØ
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Publication number: 20180192213Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, where the hearing device comprising an antenna unit. The antenna unit comprises an active unit being connected to a ground unit by a feeder unit, the active unit includes an active surface, and a shield unit having a continuous surface, where a first section of the continuous surface may be arranged adjacent to the active surface. Furthermore, the active surface may be configured to transmit an electric field in a direction along or perpendicular to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing device may be worn in its operational position by the user, whereby the electric field may be coupled by a capacitive coupling towards the first section generating an electromagnetic near field, and where the shield unit may be configured to focus the electromagnetic near field inside the hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
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Publication number: 20180192210Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupling to the first portion, an antenna comprising an external antenna arranged at least externally to the first portion and an internal parasitic element, a feeding unit configured to supply a current to the external antenna, and the feeding unit is further configured to supply the current to the internal parasitic element via a wireless coupling, a wireless interface for receiving and/or transmitting data by means of the antenna, and wherein the coupling element comprises the external antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
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Publication number: 20180192211Abstract: An assembly for a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid with the assembly comprises an in the ear part and a behind the ear part and a part mechanically interconnecting the two parts. In the interconnection, a flexible substrate is arranged. The flexible substrate comprises conductive paths. The conductive paths may be used for communication between the in the ear part and the behind the ear part, and/or for an antenna function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Kenneth Rueskov MØLLER, Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Oliver SUNDBERG, Finn DANIELSEN, Jesper B. JOHANSEN, Mads SAGER, Svend Oscar PETERSEN, Bent JAKOBSEN
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Publication number: 20180192212Abstract: The disclosure presents a method and a hearing device comprising a first portion adapted for being arranged behind an ear of a user for providing a signal, an output transducer for converting the signal to an acoustic output, a coupling element coupled to the first portion, and wherein the coupling element is adapted for transmitting at least the signal or the acoustic output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Jens TROELSEN, Rune SØ, Morten THOUGAARD
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Publication number: 20180176700Abstract: A binaural aid assistance system comprises first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. Each of the first and second hearing assistance devices comprises a) a first wireless interface comprising first antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a first communication link to the respective other hearing assistance device based on near-field communication; b) a second wireless interface comprising second antenna and transceiver circuitry adapted for establishing a second communication link to an auxiliary device based on far-field communication. The binaural hearing aid system further comprises c) a user interface from which a user can select a suitable routing of an audio signal from the auxiliary device to each of the first and second hearing assistance devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Jesper JENSEN, Peter S. K. HANSEN, Bjarne KIELSHOLM-RIBALAYGUA, Kåre Tais CHRISTENSEN, Jens TROELSEN, Hans Christian SCHOTT, Rune SØ
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Patent number: 9986348Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Oticon A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
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Patent number: 9967686Abstract: A hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, where the hearing device comprising an antenna unit. The antenna unit comprises an active unit being connected to a ground unit by a feeder unit, the active unit includes an active surface, and a shield unit having a continuous surface, where a first section of the continuous surface may be arranged adjacent to the active surface. Furthermore, the active surface may be configured to transmit an electric field in a direction along or perpendicular to an ear-to-ear axis of the user when the hearing device may be worn in its operational position by the user, whereby the electric field may be coupled by a capacitive coupling towards the first section generating an electromagnetic near field, and where the shield unit may be configured to focus the electromagnetic near field inside the hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
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Patent number: 9924280Abstract: The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. The application further relates to a method of operating a binaural hearing assistance system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved binaural hearing assistance system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Michael Syskind Pedersen, Jesper Jensen, Peter S. K. Hansen, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Kåre Tais Christensen, Jens Troelsen, Hans Christian Schott, Rune Sø
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Patent number: 9924281Abstract: The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. The application further relates to a method of operating a binaural hearing assistance system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved binaural hearing assistance system.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Michael Syskind Pedersen, Jesper Jensen, Peter S. K. Hansen, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Kåre Tais Christensen, Jens Troelsen, Hans Christian Schott, Rune Sø
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Patent number: 9825352Abstract: Wireless electronic devices are provided. A wireless electronic device may include a ground plane and a metal perimeter around the ground plane. The metal perimeter may include a first antenna radiating element. The wireless electronic device may include a second antenna radiating element between the ground plane and the metal perimeter. Moreover, the wireless electronic device may include a feed structure connected to the second antenna radiating element and the metal perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2013Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventors: Scott Vance, Rune So
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Publication number: 20170303055Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: OTICON A/SInventors: Rune SØ, Jens TROELSEN
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Publication number: 20170280256Abstract: The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. The application further relates to a method of operating a binaural hearing assistance system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved binaural hearing assistance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Jesper JENSEN, Peter S. K. HANSEN, Bjarne KIELSHOLM-RIBALAYGUA, Kåre Tais CHRISTENSEN, Jens TROELSEN, Hans Christian SCHOTT, Rune SØ
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Publication number: 20170280258Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument including a housing to be worn at an ear of a person. The hearing instrument including an antenna unit having a slot. Further, the antenna unit comprises a loading wing arranged so as to focus the nearfield of the inside the hearing instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Rune SØ, Jens TROELSEN
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Publication number: 20170280255Abstract: The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. The application further relates to a method of operating a binaural hearing assistance system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved binaural hearing assistance system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Oticon A/SInventors: Michael Syskind PEDERSEN, Jesper JENSEN, Peter S. K. HANSEN, Bjarne KIELSHOLM-RIBALAYGUA, Kåre Tais CHRISTENSEN, Jens TROELSEN, Hans Christian SCHOTT, Rune SØ
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Patent number: 9722306Abstract: An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen
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Patent number: 9712927Abstract: The application relates to a binaural hearing assistance system comprising first and second hearing assistance devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears of a user. The application further relates to a method of operating a binaural hearing assistance system. The object of the present application is to provide an improved binaural hearing assistance system.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Michael Syskind Pedersen, Jesper Jensen, Peter S. K. Hansen, Bjarne Kielsholm-Ribalaygua, Kåre Tais Christensen, Jens Troelsen, Hans Christian Schott, Rune Sø
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Patent number: 9706318Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hearing instrument including a housing to be worn at an ear of a person. The hearing instrument including an antenna unit having a slot. Further, the antenna unit comprises a loading wing arranged so as to focus the nearfield of the inside the hearing instrument.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: OTICON A/SInventors: Rune Sø, Jens Troelsen