Patents by Inventor Susie Valentine

Susie Valentine 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).

  • Threshold-derived fitting method for frequency translation in hearing assistance devices
    Patent number: 9167366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a threshold-derived fitting rationale using frequency translation for hearing assistance devices. In various method embodiments, a first audiogram is received for a first hearing assistance device for a wearer, and a second audiogram is received for a second hearing assistance device for the wearer. The first audiogram and the second audiogram are compared to audiometric thresholds to determine if frequency translation should be enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Susie Valentine, Kelly Fitz
  • THRESHOLD-DERIVED FITTING METHOD FOR FREQUENCY TRANSLATION IN HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140119583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are apparatus and methods for a threshold-derived fitting rationale using frequency translation for hearing assistance devices. In various method embodiments, a first audiogram is received for a first hearing assistance device for a wearer, and a second audiogram is received for a second hearing assistance device for the wearer. The first audiogram and the second audiogram are compared to audiometric thresholds to determine if frequency translation should be enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Susie Valentine, Kelly Fitz