Patents by Inventor Andreas Fromel

Andreas Fromel 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).

  • Dust shielding apparatus
    Patent number: 10225633
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one sound aperture configured to be acoustically coupled to an air displacement component, wherein the at least one sound aperture configured to produce a magnetically shielded region to form a trap for particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Andreas Frömel, Jani Kuivalainen
  • Adaptive audio signal filtering
    Patent number: 9633667
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: an audio signal analyzer configured to analyze an audio signal; an audio signal processor configured to signal process the audio signal to enhance the speech component of the audio signal dependent on determining the audio signal comprises speech components; and signal processing the audio signal to enhance a loudness of the audio signal otherwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Andreas Fromel, Jani Samuli Kuivalainen
  • Portable device with enhanced bass response
    Patent number: 9516406
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising: at least one transducer configured to generate at least one lower frequency acoustic signal for output by a surface when in contact with the apparatus and at least one higher frequency acoustic signal for output by air conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Andreas Fromel, Josef Stohr
  • ADAPTIVE AUDIO SIGNAL FILTERING
    Publication number: 20150310874
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: an audio signal analyser configured to analyse an audio signal; an audio signal processor configured to signal process the audio signal to enhance the speech component of the audio signal dependent on determining the audio signal comprises speech components; and signal processing the audio signal to enhance a loudness of the audio signal otherwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas FROMEL, Jani Samuli KUIVALAINEN
  • A SOUND PRODUCING VIBRATING SURFACE
    Publication number: 20150304745
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a transducer configured to mechanically vibrate; and a surface coupled to the transducer, wherein the surface is configured to receive the mechanical vibrations from the transducer, permit the vibration to pass through the surface whilst remaining substantially static, and such that in use the surface generates audible vibrations where the vibrations exit the surface and the surface is positioned proximate to an users ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas FROMEL, Klaus GEBERT
  • PORTABLE DEVICE WITH ENHANCED BASS RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20150237440
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising: at least one transducer configured to generate at least one lower frequency acoustic signal for output by a surface when in contact with the apparatus and at least one higher frequency acoustic signal for output by air conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Fromel, Josef Stohr
  • Audio-visual connector
    Patent number: 9048602
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device is provided that may include a connector housing integrally molded with the cover. The connector housing may define a cavity configured to receive a connector plug therein, and a plurality of connector springs may be configured to contact the connector plug when the connector plug occupies the cavity. The plurality of springs may be protected and, as such, may not be visible when the cover is removed from the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Kari Ensio Seitz, Jari R. Kytöläinen, Petri Ihalainen, Pasi Hyttinen, Jarmo Ketko, Michaela Reuscher, Andreas Fromel, Ralf Beck
  • DUST SHIELDING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140334649
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one sound aperture configured to be acoustically coupled to an air displacement component, wherein the at least one sound aperture configured to produce a magnetically shielded region to form a trap for particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Fromel, Jani Kuivalainen
  • VOLUME CONTROL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140185834
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a force sensor configured to determine a force exerted on the apparatus; and a volume controller configured to control a volume of an audio output dependent on the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Frömel, Lars Cieslak
  • AUDIO-VISUAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20140030931
    Abstract: A cover for an electronic device is provided that may include a connector housing integrally molded with the cover. The connector housing may define a cavity configured to receive a connector plug therein, and a plurality of connector springs may be configured to contact the connector plug when the connector plug occupies the cavity. The plurality of springs may be protected and, as such, may not be visible when the cover is removed from the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Kari Ensio Seitz, Jari R. Kytöläinen, Petri Ihalainen, Pasi Hyttinen, Jarmo Ketko, Michaela Reuscher, Andreas Frömel, Ralf Beck
  • Magnetic Shield
    Publication number: 20100304796
    Abstract: A mobile apparatus includes an internal hands-free loudspeaker and a magnetic shielding plate that protects external objects sensitive to magnetic fields from the high-level magnetic field generated by the loudspeaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Josef Stohr, Andreas Fromel, Christian Mayer