Patents by Inventor Esko Strommer

Esko Strommer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230194228
    Abstract: A wireless electronic initiation device for a detonator via a shock tube comprises an initiation member for initiation the shock tube and an energy storage for providing initiation energy to said initiation member. The initiation device comprises also a wireless communication device with a receiver for receiving an initiation command in a wireless way from an initiation arrangement. The initiation device comprises also a controller, which is configured to determine said received initiation command and based on said received initiation command configured to activate said initiation member to ignite the detonator initiator (108) by the energy fed from the energy storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Arto YLISAUKKO-OJA, Antti TANSKANEN, Esko STROMMER, Timo HALME, Tommi HALONEN, Anssi MYKKANEN, Janne LEHTO, Jouko TENHUNEN
  • Patent number: 11220843
    Abstract: An electronic lock assembly according to the invention includes a capacitor unit for storing secondary power, a test circuit for testing the capacitor unit. The test circuit is arranged to connect a test load to the capacitor unit for testing its condition, and to measure the voltage of the capacitor unit before connecting the test load, slightly after connecting the test load, and slightly before disconnecting the test load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ABLOY OY
    Inventors: Taneli Harkonen, Mika Purmonen, Markku Makkonen, Esko Strommer
  • Publication number: 20180340351
    Abstract: An electronic lock assembly according to the invention includes a capacitor unit for storing secondary power, a test circuit for testing the capacitor unit. The test circuit is arranged to connect a test load to the capacitor unit for testing its condition, and to measure the voltage of the capacitor unit before connecting the test load, slightly after connecting the test load, and slightly before disconnecting the test load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Taneli HARKONEN, Mika PURMONEN, Markku MAKKONEN, Esko STROMMER
  • Publication number: 20160197510
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined near field communication and wireless power transmitter device comprising a first antenna coupled to antenna tuning network and capable of coupling to one or more second antennae in the near field of the first antenna with coupling characteristics, means for communicating wirelessly using said first antenna with a near field communication device in a near field communication mode, and means for transmitting wirelessly power using said first antenna to another device in the vicinity of the first antenna in a power transmission mode. In power transmission mode, the antenna tuning network operates in resonance and has an initial input impedance which is configured to change if there is a change in the coupling characteristics during power transmission, for example charging. The invention also relates to a method of transmitting power to a mobile device for example for charging purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Esko Strömmer, Marko Jurvansuu
  • Patent number: 7490772
    Abstract: A method for reading a code, which code comprises code elements and the first part of the code elements is substantially conductive and the conductivity of the second part is substantially different from that of the first part, in which method the reader couples to the code in a capacitive manner, in which case the signal level of the signal formed by the reader varies according to the conductivity of the code element, and a correction factor is determined of at least one code element for correcting the signal. In addition, the invention relates to a code reader and electric ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Antti Kemppainen, Esko Strömmer, Heikki Huomo, Raimo Korhonen
  • Publication number: 20060138233
    Abstract: A method for reading a code, which code comprises code elements and the first part of the code elements is substantially conductive and the conductivity of the second part is substantially different from that of the first part, in which method the reader couples to the code in a capacitive manner, in which case the signal level of the signal formed by the reader varies according to the conductivity of the code element, and a correction factor is determined of at least one code element for correcting the signal. In addition, the invention relates to a code reader and electric ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Antti Kemppainen, Esko Strommer, Heikki Huomo, Raimo Korhonen
  • Publication number: 20060131411
    Abstract: A sensor head of a code reader for reading an at least partly conductive code, which said sensor head comprises a reading electrode, whose tip is arranged to couple to the code in a capacitive manner, as well as a measuring electronics. The measuring electronics is arranged to input signal to said reading electrode as well as to measure the response of said signal from the reading electrode in order to determine a change in the impedance between the reading electrode and its surroundings. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding method, code reader, electronic device and mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Heikki Huomo, Esko Strommer