Patents by Inventor Thomas GLEERUP

Thomas GLEERUP 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: 10542355
    Abstract: A hearing aid system includes an electric audio signal input, an audio input signal processing unit that is configured to process electric audio input signals in the first processing mode or in the second processing mode and to provide an electric audio output signal, and an output transducer. The hearing aid system further includes an audio input signal analysing unit that is configured to continuously monitor the electric audio input signal as a function of time and to determine and to provide a number of audio signal values each representing a characteristic of the electric audio input signal at a given time instance. The hearing aid system further includes a plurality of electrodes that are configured to be brought into contact with the skin of a user and which are configured—when operationally mounted to receive an electric signal that rep-resents a user's brain activity and to provide a respective EEG-related signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Eline Borch Petersen, Thomas Lunner, Thomas Gleerup
  • Publication number: 20190182606
    Abstract: The invention refers to a hearing aid system that comprises an electric audio signal input, an audio input signal processing unit that is configured to process electric audio input signals in the first processing mode or in the second processing mode and to provide an electric audio output signal, and an output transducer. The hearing aid system further comprises an audio input signal analysing unit that is configured to continuously monitor the electric audio input signal as a function of time and to determine and to provide a number of audio signal values each representing a characteristic of the electric audio input signal at a given time instance. The hearing aid system further comprises a plurality of electrodes that are configured to be brought into contact with the skin of a user and which are configured—when operationally mounted—to receive an electric signal that rep-resents a user's brain activity and to provide a respective EEG-related signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Eline Borch Petersen, Thomas Lunner, Thomas Gleerup
  • Patent number: 10224975
    Abstract: The application relates to a portable electronic system comprising a first electronic device and an auxiliary device. The first electronic device comprises a first antenna defining a first spatial direction, and a first wireless unit operationally coupled to the first antenna. The auxiliary device comprises a second antenna defining a second spatial direction, the second antenna comprising a multitude of antenna elements, each defining a specific spatial direction, a second wireless unit operationally coupled to the second antenna, a direction detector configured to provide a direction-signal indicating an estimate of a current value of said second spatial direction relative to a reference direction, and a control unit configured to selectively control the connection of said multitude of antenna elements of the second antenna to said second wireless unit based on said direction-signal from the direction detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Morten Elo Petersen, Thomas Gleerup, Troels Andersen
  • Patent number: 9949040
    Abstract: The application relates to: A hearing system comprising first and second hearing aid systems, each being configured to be worn by first and second persons and adapted to exchange audio data between them. The application further relates to a method of operating a hearing system. The object of the present application is to provide improved perception of a (target) sound source for a wearer of a hearing device (e.g. a hearing aid or a headset) in a difficult listening situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: OTICON A/S
    Inventors: Martin Bergmann, Jesper Jensen, Thomas Gleerup, Ole Fogh Olsen
  • Publication number: 20160360326
    Abstract: The application relates to: A hearing system comprising first and second hearing aid systems, each being configured to be worn by first and second persons and adapted to exchange audio data between them. The application further relates to a method of operating a hearing system. The object of the present application is to provide improved perception of a (target) sound source for a wearer of a hearing device (e.g. a hearing aid or a headset) in a difficult listening situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Oticon A/S
    Inventors: Martin BERGMANN, Jesper JENSEN, Thomas GLEERUP, Ole Fogh OLSEN
  • Publication number: 20150048976
    Abstract: The application relates to a portable electronic system comprising a first electronic device and an auxiliary device. The first electronic device comprises a first antenna defining a first spatial direction, and a first wireless unit operationally coupled to the first antenna. The auxiliary device comprises a second antenna defining a second spatial direction, the second antenna comprising a multitude of antenna elements, each defining a specific spatial direction, a second wireless unit operationally coupled to the second antenna, a direction detector configured to provide a direction-signal indicating an estimate of a current value of said second spatial direction relative to a reference direction, and a control unit configured to selectively control the connection of said multitude of antenna elements of the second antenna to said second wireless unit based on said direction-signal from the direction detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Morten Elo PETERSEN, Thomas GLEERUP, Troels ANDERSEN