Patents by Inventor Stefan Heise
Stefan Heise 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: 11512502Abstract: An attachment device (1) for an apparatus (10), which apparatus (10) comprises a fixed cable (2) with a connector (12) at its free end. The attachment device (1) comprises a first plate member (3) and a second plate member (4), which by means of a hinge member (7) are rotatably connected to each other about a hinge axis (5). Hereby, they can rotate between a closed position, in which the plate members (3, 4) lie against each other, and in which the attachment device (1) defines a through-going opening (6) for the cable (2), and an open position, in which the cable (2) can be removed from the attachment device (1). The first plate member (3) comprises a first locking slot (83) and the second plate member (4) comprises a second locking slot (84).Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: GN AUDIO A/SInventor: Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20200080345Abstract: An attachment device (1) for an apparatus (10), which apparatus (10) comprises a fixed cable (2) with a connector (12) at its free end. The attachment device (1) comprises a first plate member (3) and a second plate member (4), which by means of a hinge member (7) are rotatably connected to each other about a hinge axis (5). Hereby, they can rotate between a closed position, in which the plate members (3, 4) lie against each other, and in which the attachment device (1) defines a through-going opening (6) for the cable (2), and an open position, in which the cable (2) can be removed from the attachment device (1). The first plate member (3) comprises a first locking slot (83) and the second plate member (4) comprises a second locking slot (84).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventor: Stefan HEISE
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Patent number: 9781503Abstract: A computer controller for a plurality of audio devices and audio applications and a method of control is disclosed. An audio subsystem is disclosed allowing multiple applications executed by the computer to exchange audio signals with multiple sound interface devices. A first sound interface device to emit a first loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the first loudspeaker audio signal. The sound signal is received by an intermediate application and from the audio subsystem a first microphone audio signal depending on a first microphone sound signal received by the first sound interface device. An intermediate application causes a second sound interface device to emit a second loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the second loudspeaker audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: GN NETCOM A/SInventors: Tomasz Goldman, Stefan Heise
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Patent number: 9729689Abstract: The present invention relates to a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and to a method for operating a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and may advantageously be utilized in voice communication systems connected to telephone networks (7, 11, 67). The present invention provides a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) that can handle a number of ambiguous or complex situations that can occur in daily use of known headset systems. The desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) comprises two or more sound interface devices (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) each providing a sound interface to a user during telephone conversations and two or more gateway devices (2, 3, 62, 63) each serving as a telephone gateway between a telephone network (7, 11, 67) and each sound interface device (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) during telephone conversations.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Kim Ziersen Jakobsen, Per Koch Jensen, Ulrik Allum Rasmussen, Stefan Heise
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Patent number: 9686662Abstract: A wireless headset system comprising a first telecommunication device, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone and a wireless headset adapted to be wirelessly connected by a first radio link to the first telecommunication device. The headset system is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device to the second telecommunication device, when the first wireless link or a second radio link between the first telecommunication device and the second telecommunication device is broken or becomes sufficiently weak. The invention also relates to a method and a headset to be used with such a system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Tomasz Jerzy Goldman, Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20170013103Abstract: The present invention relates to a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and to a method for operating a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) and may advantageously be utilized in voice communication systems connected to telephone networks (7, 11, 67). The present invention provides a desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) that can handle a number of ambiguous or complex situations that can occur in daily use of known headset systems. The desktop telephone system (1, 51, 61) comprises two or more sound interface devices (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) each providing a sound interface to a user during telephone conversations and two or more gateway devices (2, 3, 62, 63) each serving as a telephone gateway between a telephone network (7, 11, 67) and each sound interface device (2, 3, 4, 8, 62, 63, 64) during telephone conversations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kim Ziersen JAKOBSEN, Per Koch JENSEN, Ulrik Allum RASMUSSEN, Stefan HEISE
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Publication number: 20160302049Abstract: A wireless headset system comprising a first telecommunication device, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone and a wireless headset adapted to be wirelessly connected by a first radio link to the first telecommunication device. The headset system is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device to the second telecommunication device, when the first wireless link or a second radio link between the first telecommunication device and the second telecommunication device is broken or becomes sufficiently weak. The invention also relates to a method and a headset to be used with such a system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Tomasz Jerzy Goldman, Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20160192056Abstract: A computer controller for a plurality of audio devices and audio applications and a method of control is disclosed. An audio subsystem is disclosed allowing multiple applications executed by the computer to exchange audio signals with multiple sound interface devices. A first sound interface device to emit a first loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the first loudspeaker audio signal. The sound signal is received by an intermediate application and from the audio subsystem a first microphone audio signal depending on a first microphone sound signal received by the first sound interface device. An intermediate application causes a second sound interface device to emit a second loudspeaker sound signal in dependence on the second loudspeaker audio signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Tomasz GOLDMAN, Stefan HEISE
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Patent number: 9143590Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventors: Tomasz Goldman, Claus Tondering, Henning Toft Schwarz, Bo Schmidt, Stefan Heise
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Patent number: 9031254Abstract: A headphone or a headset having at least a first and a second earphone unit is provided, the first and second earphone units being interconnected via a connecting band, the connecting band having a first end configured to connect to the first earphone unit and a second end configured to connect to the second earphone unit, wherein at least the first earphone unit comprises a first transceiver, and at least the first end of the connecting band comprises a second transceiver, the first and second transceivers being configured to inductively connect, thereby connecting the first earphone unit to conducting elements in the connecting band. It is an advantage of using an inductive connection between the earphone unit and the connecting band that no wires need to be transferred from the earphone unit to the connecting band. Hereby, a 360 degree rotation of the joint may be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20140308939Abstract: A wireless headset system comprising a first telecommunication device, a second telecommunication device, such as a mobile phone or a smart phone and a wireless headset adapted to be wirelessly connected by a first radio link to the first telecommunication device. The headset system is adapted to transfer a call from the first telecommunication device to the second telecommunication device, when the first wireless link or a second radio link between the first telecommunication device and the second telecommunication device is broken or becomes sufficiently weak. The invention also relates to a method and a headset to be used with such a system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Tomasz Jerzy Goldman, Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20140140501Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Tomasz Goldman, Claus Tondering, Henning Toft Schwarz, Bo Schmidt, Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20120328119Abstract: A headphone or a headset having at least a first and a second earphone unit is provided, the first and second earphone units being interconnected via a connecting band, the connecting band having a first end configured to connect to the first earphone unit and a second end configured to connect to the second earphone unit, wherein at least the first earphone unit comprises a first transceiver, and at least the first end of the connecting band comprises a second transceiver, the first and second transceivers being configured to inductively connect, thereby connecting the first earphone unit to conducting elements in the connecting band. It is an advantage of using an inductive connection between the earphone unit and the connecting band that no wires need to be transferred from the earphone unit to the connecting band. Hereby, a 360 degree rotation of the joint may be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20120013750Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for sound optimization to be installed on a computer, wherein the optimization determines the positions of a microphone and a sound source on a digital image captured by the camera and optimizes how the sound captured by the microphone or advises the user on how optimize by repositioning the microphone and the sound source in relation to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: GN Netcom A/SInventor: Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20110306393Abstract: A headset base unit (2) comprising a base housing (4), a headset holder (5, 38) for holding a headset (3). The headset base unit (2) has control means (9), by means of which an audio channel can be opened between the headset (3) and a selected one of the telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11), and a display unit (39) with a display (6) adapted for displaying device icons (12, 13, 14) representing connected telecommunication devices (9, 10, 11). A further communication system (95) comprising a headset system (1) and a cordless telephone (109). The headset system (109) comprises a wireless headset (3) with a headset transceiver (51) and a headset base unit (2) with headset base transceiver means (27, 28). The handset transceiver (103) and the telephone base transceiver means (100) can be connected by a second radio link (96) according to the first radio standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Tomasz Goldman, Claus Tondering, Henning Toft Schwarz, Bo Schmidt, Stefan Heise
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Publication number: 20040002899Abstract: The invention comprises a system for handling forms for transferring . The system comprises a number of local workstations where at least one local workstation is connectable through a datatransmission line to a central data processing unit. The forms for transmitting information reside both at the central unit and at the local workstations. Activation of a data transmission line from a local workstation activates means for checking whether the latest version of the form is residing at the local workstation, and if this is not the case, the latest version of the form is transferred to the local workstation for future use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Inventors: Morten Overgaard, Ken Andersen, Jes Haslund, Charlotte Eir, Stefan Heise Jensen, Lars Anderson, Peer Lauritsen, Mikael Worning