Patents by Inventor Marko Sällinen

Marko Sällinen 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).

  • Smart senses for direct charging
    Patent number: 10044201
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device is discussed, the device comprising: a battery, a battery charging circuit configured to allow direct charging of the battery by an external charger, a battery protection circuit configured to protect the battery from damage, coupled to the battery charging circuit; and a connector comprising: at least one sense wire coupled to the battery to sense battery voltage, and at least one wire coupled to the battery via the battery charging circuit and the battery protection circuit, configured to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Teemu Helenius, Marko Sällinen
  • SMART SENSES FOR DIRECT CHARGING
    Publication number: 20170294789
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a device is discussed, the device comprising: a battery, a battery charging circuit configured to allow direct charging of the battery by an external charger, a battery protection circuit configured to protect the battery from damage, coupled to the battery charging circuit; and a connector comprising: at least one sense wire coupled to the battery to sense battery voltage, and at least one wire coupled to the battery via the battery charging circuit and the battery protection circuit, configured to charge the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Teemu Helenius, Marko Sällinen