Patents by Inventor Niels Praestegaard

Niels Praestegaard 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).

  • Serially Reading Identification Information from a Connection Plug of an Accessory Device
    Publication number: 20120149434
    Abstract: An identification system includes a mobile communications device and an accessory having a connection plug with a conical tip. An insulating ring extends about the conical tip portion to define a tip detection contact. The device includes a tip detection pin positioned adjacent to an interior end portion of a connection socket on the device. The tip detection pin engages the tip detection contact to enable identification of the accessory by the mobile communications device. An improved accessory is for use with a mobile communications device. A method identifies an accessory which has its connection plug inserted into a socket on a mobile communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fredrik Martin STENMARK, Niels PRAESTEGAARD
  • Mobile communications device accessory identification system, an improved accessory for use with a mobile communications device, and a method of identifying same
    Patent number: 8180397
    Abstract: An identification system includes a mobile communications device and an accessory having a connection plug with a conical tip. An insulating ring extends about the conical tip portion to define a tip detection contact. The device includes a tip detection pin positioned adjacent to an interior end portion of a connection socket on the device. The tip detection pin engages the tip detection contact to enable identification of the accessory by the mobile communications device. An improved accessory is for use with a mobile communications device. A method identifies an accessory which has its connection plug inserted into a socket on a mobile communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Fredrik Martin Stenmark, Niels Praestegaard
  • MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE ACCESSORY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, AN IMPROVED ACCESSORY FOR USE WITH A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, AND A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING SAME
    Publication number: 20110098085
    Abstract: An identification system includes a mobile communications device and an accessory having a connection plug with a conical tip. An insulating ring extends about the conical tip portion to define a tip detection contact. The device includes a tip detection pin positioned adjacent to an interior end portion of a connection socket on the device. The tip detection pin engages the tip detection contact to enable identification of the accessory by the mobile communications device. An improved accessory is for use with a mobile communications device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Fredrik Martin Stenmark, Niels Praestegaard