Patents by Inventor Kai Inha

Kai Inha 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).

  • Detection, Identification and Operation of Pheripherals Connected Via an Audio/Video-Plug to an Electronic Device
    Publication number: 20080318629
    Abstract: An electronic device including a jack arranged to receive a peripheral device A/V plug, the A/V plug providing an end-terminal for a peripheral device to be connected to the jack, wherein the device is arranged to detect insertion of the A/V plug, and upon detection of insertion, discriminate the functionality provided by the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kai Inha, Pertti Saarinen, Juha Backman
  • PORTABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080309294
    Abstract: A portable telecommunications device comprises a charging interface for connection to an external power supply, a voltage and current ratio converter configured to convert an input voltage at the charging interface into an output voltage for charging a battery; and a controller configured to control the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Kai Inha, Mikael Troberg, Petri Vuori
  • Enhanced communication via a serial interface
    Publication number: 20080140887
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method, a computer program product, an apparatus and a system enabling a communication between a first electronic device and a compatible second electronic device via the identification (ID) pin of a serial interface of the first electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Gallant, Kening Ren, Marko Bartscherer, Kai Inha
  • Function specific interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 7305260
    Abstract: An interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device such as a cellular telephone replaces the standard cover piece to enable the mobile communication device to provide a specific functionality such as Global Positioning System (GPS) position location and mapping functionality associated with the interchangeable cover piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Petri Vuori, Pekka Kostiainen, Heikki Kasurinen, Kai Inha, Heikki Halkosaari, Saku Lahti
  • Mobile electronic three-dimensional compass
    Publication number: 20060052132
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile electronic system. In order to expand and enhance the usability of the mobile electronic system, it is proposed that it comprises a 3D magnetometer 51 performing magnetic measurements in three dimensions and providing data indicative of the current posture of the mobile electronic system based on these measurements. Further, it is proposed that the mobile electronic system comprises processing means 52, 54 processing the data provided by the 3D magnetometer 51 for enabling a posture related presentation of information via output means 12, 42 of the mobile electronic system. The invention relates equally to components of such a system and to a corresponding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Santtu Naukkarinen, Tapani Ryhanen, Kari Hjelt, Kai Inha
  • Function specific interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device
    Publication number: 20050170872
    Abstract: An interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device such as a cellular telephone replaces the standard cover piece to enable the mobile communication device to provide a specific functionality such as Global Positioning System (GPS) position location and mapping functionality associated with the interchangeable cover piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Petri Vuori, Pekka Kostiainen, Heikki Kasurinen, Kai Inha, Heikki Halkosaari, Saku Lahti