Patents by Inventor Vidar Sandanger

Vidar Sandanger 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: 11696061
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 11653135
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SECTIO AUREA AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20230035056
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Sectio Aurea AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 11503396
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20210409858
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20210392425
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Sectio Aurea AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 11146880
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SECTIO AUREA AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 11122353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 11039237
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20210092502
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an earpiece for an ear. The ear comprises a concha cavity at least partially delimited by a concha floor, a concha side wall and a concha ceiling. The earpiece comprises a peripheral skirt comprising a positioning skirt portion which in turn comprises an outer skirt surface and an inner skirt surface, wherein a transition from the outer skirt surface to the inner skirt surface occurs at a skirt edge. The skirt edge extends at least partially circumferentially around a central axis of the earpiece, wherein the earpiece is adapted to be moved to a use position, at least partially within the concha cavity, in a direction parallel to the central axis, during insertion of the earpiece into the ear. When the peripheral skirt is in a non-influenced condition, at least a portion of the inner skirt surface faces the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Sectio Aurea AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20210006887
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20200344539
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Patent number: 10820085
    Abstract: Auricular attachments should be comfortable for long term wear. An auricular interface based on a skirt attachment is disclosed. By separating the uplifting force of the skirt from a separate downward force a more comfortable wearing is achieved. The skirt can optionally be pleated. The objective is achieved by a skirt structure having an outer surface that contacts least a part of an inner part of an outer boundary of a concha of a pinna, without the skirt touching the floor of the concha.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SECTIO AUREA AS
    Inventors: Vidar Sandanger, Johan Sundkvist, Henrik Myhre-Sandmark
  • Publication number: 20200221200
    Abstract: A sub-tragus ear unit for comfortable wear of an in-ear ear unit is provided. The sub-tragus ear unit achieves the technical effect by separating the earphone from the attachment functionality that is provided by a separate anchor, wherein the earphone is attached to said anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: FREEBIT AS
    Inventor: Vidar SANDANGER
  • Patent number: 10602255
    Abstract: A sub-tragus ear unit for comfortable wear of an in-ear ear unit is provided. The sub-tragus ear unit achieves the technical effect by separating the earphone from the attachment functionality that is provided by a separate anchor, wherein the earphone is attached to said anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: FREEBIT AS
    Inventor: Vidar Sandanger
  • Publication number: 20180055203
    Abstract: Ear-mounted apparatus are provided for secure and comfortable load bearing in support of optical, biosensor, and mobile communication functionalities. In particular, a load-bearing ear unit is provided which includes an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor. The member has therein a rotational stabiliser adapted to provide stability in relevant planes for secure ear mounting. Also provided is an ear-mounted optical device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one of a camera, a light source, a virtual reality device, a IrDA-device, and a photo diode. Further provided is an ear-mounted wearable device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one or more biosensors. A particular such wearable device is an ear-mounted EAG device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: FREEBIT AS
    Inventor: Vidar SANDANGER
  • Publication number: 20160100676
    Abstract: Ear-mounted apparatus are provided for secure and comfortable load bearing in support of optical, biosensor, and mobile communication functionalities. In particular, a load-bearing ear unit is provided which includes an anchor for stable attachment in an ear and a member extending from the anchor. The member has therein a rotational stabiliser adapted to provide stability in relevant planes for secure ear mounting. Also provided is an ear-mounted optical device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one of a camera, a light source, a virtual reality device, a IrDA-device, and a photo diode. Further provided is an ear-mounted wearable device, comprising the load-bearing ear unit and one or more biosensors. A particular such wearable device is an ear-mounted EAG device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: FREEBIT AS
    Inventor: Vidar SANDANGER
  • Patent number: D814443
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: FREEBIT AS
    Inventor: Vidar Sandanger
  • Patent number: D822644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Freebit AS
    Inventor: Vidar Sandanger
  • Patent number: D848400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Freebit AS
    Inventor: Vidar Sandanger