Christoph P Menzel

US Patent:

6840908, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Oct 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/977019

Inventors:

Brent W. Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Christoph Menzel - Madison CT, US
Sunil Puria - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Sound ID - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

A61B 500
A61B 512

US Classification:

600559, 73585

Abstract:

A technique allows a web site visitor, or other user of a consumer electronics device that is remote from a hearing test server, to measure their hearing loss in an efficient and consistent way which is self-administered, and to store the measurements as a hearing profile which can be used for customizing audio products. The technique includes a method for conducting a hearing test using a computer program. The method includes establishing a communication channel between a remote device and server in a communication network. A first component of the computer program is executed on the server, and a second component of the computer program is executed at the remote device. The computer program according to the invention comprises a routine to manage interaction via an interface on the remote device, and adaptively select stimuli based upon the interaction to be produced at the remote device according to a convergent process to determine a hearing characteristic. The interaction comprises an N-alternative forced choice interaction in one embodiment. The convergent process comprises a staircase function or a maximum likelihood function in alternative embodiments of the invention.

US Patent:

6879056, Apr 12, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/751993

Inventors:

Christopher J. Kemp - Monument CO, US
Christoph P. Menzel - Madison CT, US

Assignee:

Intel Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

B60L001/00

US Classification:

307 101, 280735, 181282, 73 137, 324679

Abstract:

A way of converting sensed signals to a desirable form of electrical signals is provided that includes providing an input signal to a common input terminal of a sensing block. The way comprises receiving a sensed signal from the sensing block in response to applying the input signal.

US Patent:

6944474, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/957344

Inventors:

R. Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Christoph Menzel - Madison CT, US
Brent W. Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Sunil Puria - Mountain View CA, US
Benny B. Johansen - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Sound ID - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H04M001/00

US Classification:

4555501, 4554323, 455 72, 704271

Abstract:

A mobile phone or other personal communication device includes resources applying measures of an individual's hearing profile, personal choice profile, and induced hearing loss profile, separately or in combination, to build the basis of sound enhancement. A personal communication device thus comprises a transmitter/receiver coupled to a communication medium for transmitted receiving audio signals, control circuitry that controls transmission, reception and processing of call and audio signals, a speaker, and a microphone. The control circuitry includes logic applying one or more of a hearing profile of the user, a user preference related hearing, and environmental noise factors in processing the audio signals. The control circuitry may includes instruction memory and an instruction execution processor such as a digital signal processor.

US Patent:

6965189, Nov 15, 2005

Filed:

Sep 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/251217

Inventors:

Christoph P. Menzel - Madison CT, US

Assignee:

Monodrive Inc. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

H01L041/08
H01L041/07

US Classification:

310330, 310328

Abstract:

Bender devices are demonstrated by developing non-uniform fields within a homogeneous, non-planar single slab active member material of non-uniform thickness through geometrical constraints and electrode placement. Single slab actuators are demonstrated for semiconductor designs including MEMS applications. Single slab bender periodic designs are demonstrated to be well suited for MEMS fabrication. Shaped actuators having a topological pattern formed across at least one portion are demonstrated to induced strain at the patterned portion of the actuator, causing the patterned portion to flare into open and close positions upon application of an external field. Voltage transformers, spark generators, power sources, and sensors are developed using the non-planar, homogeneous, single slab active member material of non-uniform thickness. Last, semiconductor process design techniques are demonstrated for periodic and other non-planar single slab actuators.

US Patent:

7388319, Jun 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/967012

Inventors:

Andreas Bibl - Los Altos CA, US
John A. Higginson - Santa Clara CA, US
Christoph Menzel - New London NH, US
Paul A. Hoisington - Norwich VT, US

Assignee:

FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc. - Lebanon NH

International Classification:

H01L 41/08

US Classification:

310331, 310324, 310358

Abstract:

Microelectromechanical systems with structures having piezoelectric actuators are described. The structures each have a body that supports piezoelectric islands. The piezoelectric islands have a first surface and a second opposite surface. The piezoelectric islands can be formed, in part, by forming cuts into a thick layer of piezoelectric material, attaching the cut piezoelectric layer to a body having etched features and grinding the piezoelectric layer to a thickness that is less than the depths of the cuts. Conductive material can be formed on the piezoelectric layer to form electrodes.

US Patent:

7529545, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/191312

Inventors:

R. Scott Rader - Menlo Park CA, US
Christoph Menzel - Madison CT, US
Brent W. Edwards - San Francisco CA, US
Sunil Puria - Mountain View CA, US
Benny B. Johansen - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Sound ID - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20
H04M 9/00

US Classification:

4554322, 4554323, 455268, 455 69

Abstract:

A mobile phone or other personal communication device includes resources applying measures of an individual's hearing profile, personal choice profile, and induced hearing loss profile, separately or in combination, to build the basis of sound enhancement. A personal communication device thus comprises a transmitter/receiver coupled to a communication medium for transmitted receiving audio signals, control circuitry that controls transmission, reception and processing of call and audio signals, a speaker, and a microphone. The control circuitry includes logic applying one or more of a hearing profile of the user, a user preference related hearing, and environmental noise factors in processing the audio signals. The control circuitry may includes instruction memory and an instruction execution processor such as a digital signal processor.

US Patent:

7724911, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Apr 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/741648

Inventors:

Christoph Menzel - New London NH, US
Amir Abolfathi - Woodside CA, US

Assignee:

Sonitus Medical, Inc. - San Mateo CA

International Classification:

H04R 25/00

US Classification:

381151, 381312, 381190, 600 25

Abstract:

Actuator systems for oral-based appliances utilizing transducers which are attached, adhered, or otherwise embedded into or upon a dental or oral appliance to form a hearing aid assembly. Such oral appliances may be a custom-made device which receives incoming sounds and transmits the processed sounds via a vibrating transducer element. The transducer element may utilize electromagnetic or piezoelectric transducer mechanisms and may be positioned directly along the dentition or along an oral appliance housing in various configurations.

US Patent:

7794175, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/782143

Inventors:

Christoph P. Menzel - New London NH, US
Steven Barss - Wilmot NH, US

Assignee:

MBW Technologies - New London NH

International Classification:

E01F 9/011
E01F 9/013

US Classification:

404 10, 404 9

Abstract:

An anchoring base for a delineating pole using the reconfiguration of protruding resilient mechanical members to facilitate insertion and resist the subsequent extraction force on the pole. The mechanical members extend outwards relative to the insertion rod longitudinal axis, and bend or configure upon insertion of the anchoring base, into a first position that facilitates insertion while impeding and resisting axial extraction forces, and upon subsequent rotation of the anchoring base, the mechanical members bend or reconfigure into a second position such that the extraction resistance force is significantly reduced. The anchoring base design may be used in conjunction with a spring cartridge having a plurality of interlocking members forming a rigid mechanical structure during rotation.