Patents by Inventor Soren KVIST
Soren KVIST 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: 11792582Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Søren Kvist
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Patent number: 11653159Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Patent number: 11570559Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Publication number: 20220386043Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: 11496843Abstract: An in-the-ear hearing device includes: a microphone configured to receive an audio signal; a signal processor configured to process the audio signal for compensating a hearing loss; a wireless communication unit being connected to the signal processor; a feeding network; a hearing device shell accommodating the microphone and the signal processor; a face plate positioned at the hearing device shell; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna coupled with the wireless communications unit, wherein the antenna has a first end, and wherein the feeding network is configured to feed the antenna via the first end of the antenna; wherein the antenna extends through the face plate at a first position; at least a part of the antenna extending from the faceplate being arch-shaped; and wherein a second end of the antenna is an electrically open end, or is coupled to a ground potential.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Soren Kvist, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard, Alexandre Da Luz Pinto, Shi Pu
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Patent number: 11463825Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Soren Kvist
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Publication number: 20220217481Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Publication number: 20220116718Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventor: Søren KVIST
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Patent number: 11284204Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure a hearing instrument is provided. The hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit for wireless communication, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal, a battery configured to supply power to the hearing instrument, a filter circuit interconnecting the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with the battery, the battery being configured for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Patent number: 11265662Abstract: The hearing aid includes an end wall having end face adapted to face outwards of an ear canal when the hearing aid is placed in the ear canal, and the hearing aid includes an antenna extending from the end face and having two legs inserted into the end wall and electrically coupled to wireless circuitry arranged inside the hollow housing. Each leg of the antenna is provided with a first coupling part releasably engaging a corresponding second coupling part of the hollow housing, and at least one locking part is movable between a locking position in which the first coupling parts are locked to the corresponding second coupling parts and a release position in which the first coupling parts are free to be removed from the corresponding second coupling parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Henrik Nielsen, Søren Kvist
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Publication number: 20220030362Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Søren KVIST, Alexandre da Luz PINTO, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD
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Patent number: 11218816Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventor: Soren Kvist
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Publication number: 20210337322Abstract: The present disclosure relates in a first aspect to a head-wearable hearing instrument comprising first and second portions and a radio-frequency data communication interface configured to transmit and receive data packets at transmit and receipt time slots, respectively, through a wireless communication channel. The head-wearable hearing instrument comprises a connector assembly configured to electrically and mechanically interconnect the first portion with the second portion. The second portion comprises a sensor configured to measure a physical property and generate sensor data representative of the measured physical property. The head-wearable hearing instrument further comprises a wired data communication link extending between the first and second portions through the connector assembly for transmission of sensor data during transmit time slots. Said transmit time slots of the sensor data and at least said receipt time slots of the wireless communication channel are non-overlapping in time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Thorvaldur Oli Bodvarsson
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Patent number: 11076244Abstract: A hearing instrument is provided comprising a microphone for reception of sound and conversion of the received sound, a signal processor for processing the received sound into an audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user, a speaker connected to the signal processor, and a wireless communication unit connected to the signal processor for wireless communication, the wireless communication unit being interconnected with an antenna structure for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field, the antenna structure comprising an antenna element having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to a feed of the antenna structure, and wherein a controllable component is provided in series with the antenna element, the controllable component being configured to change one or more characteristics of the antenna structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventor: Søren Kvist
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Publication number: 20210045525Abstract: A supporting frame for a piece of furniture, wherein the supporting frame includes at least one outer side, and wherein the supporting frame is made out of one continuous piece of material. The supporting frame including several layers, wherein each layer includes one and the same single continuous piece of material in the entire extent of the layer and wherein each individual layer is contiguous with at least a second layer. Hereby, improved manufacturing, a stronger supporting frame and a wider range of useful materials for supporting frames are obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: KVIST INDUSTRIES A/SInventor: Soren KVIST
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Patent number: 10869143Abstract: A hearing instrument comprises a wireless communication unit interconnected with an antenna for emission and reception of an electromagnetic field having an RF wavelength, a speaker interconnected with the wireless communication unit and being configured to provide an output audio signal. A battery is configured to supply power to the hearing instrument and a filter circuit interconnects the battery and a power management circuit of the hearing instrument. The antenna extends from a feed and at least a part of the antenna being is arranged adjacent the battery. A distance between the at least part of the antenna and the battery is below 1/40 of the wavelength. The filter circuit is configured to de-couple the battery and the power management circuit at frequencies above 3 MHz and configured to connect the battery to the power management circuit at frequencies below 300 kHz.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventors: Søren Kvist, Alexandre da Luz Pinto, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll Kammersgaard
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Patent number: 10834511Abstract: A hearing aid has an assembly comprising an antenna. The antenna comprises a differential transmission line carrying a first and a second antenna feed signals and leading to a first and a second antenna feed points, the first and the second antenna feed signals being out of phase. The antenna further comprises a first antenna branch extending from the first antenna feed point and having a first distal end and a second antenna branch extending from the second antenna feed point and having a second distal end. The first antenna branch and the second antenna branch each has an electrical length anywhere from 3?/8 to 5?/8. The antenna also has a third antenna branch that connects the first and the second antenna branches. Ratio of the electrical length of the third antenna branch to that of the first or the second antenna branch is at least 0.1.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: GN Hearing A/SInventor: Søren Kvist
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Publication number: 20200221237Abstract: A hearing instrument includes: a microphone for providing a first audio signal; a signal processor for processing the first audio signal into a second audio signal compensating a hearing loss of a user of the hearing instrument; a speaker connected to an output of the signal processor for converting the second audio signal into an output sound signal; a wireless communication unit configured for wireless data communication; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and/or reception, the antenna having a first antenna element and additional antenna elements, the first antenna element having a first branch and a second branch being connected with the wireless communication unit, the first branch having a first connecting region and the second branch having a second connecting region; wherein one or each of the additional antenna elements interconnects the first connecting region and the second connecting region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventor: Soren KVIST
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Publication number: 20200107142Abstract: The hearing aid includes an end wall having end face adapted to face outwards of an ear canal when the hearing aid is placed in the ear canal, and the hearing aid includes an antenna extending from the end face and having two legs inserted into the end wall and electrically coupled to wireless circuitry arranged inside the hollow housing. Each leg of the antenna is provided with a first coupling part releasably engaging a corresponding second coupling part of the hollow housing, and at least one locking part is movable between a locking position in which the first coupling parts are locked to the corresponding second coupling parts and a release position in which the first coupling parts are free to be removed from the corresponding second coupling parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Henrik NIELSEN, Søren KVIST
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Publication number: 20200107141Abstract: An in-the-ear hearing device includes: a microphone configured to receive an audio signal; a signal processor configured to process the audio signal for compensating a hearing loss; a wireless communication unit being connected to the signal processor; a feeding network; a hearing device shell accommodating the microphone and the signal processor; a face plate positioned at the hearing device shell; and an antenna for electromagnetic field emission and electromagnetic field reception, the antenna coupled with the wireless communications unit, wherein the antenna has a first end, and wherein the feeding network is configured to feed the antenna via the first end of the antenna; wherein the antenna extends through the face plate at a first position; at least a part of the antenna extending from the faceplate being arch-shaped; and wherein a second end of the antenna is an electrically open end, or is coupled to a ground potential.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: GN HEARING A/SInventors: Soren KVIST, Nikolaj Peter Brunvoll KAMMERSGAARD, Alexandre DA LUZ PINTO, Shi PU