Patents by Inventor Ossi E. Maenpaa

Ossi E. Maenpaa 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).

  • Near field communication circuitry used for hearing aid compatibility
    Patent number: 9379777
    Abstract: An apparatus including a coil antenna; and near field communication (NFC) circuitry connected to the coil antenna. The NFC circuitry is configured to create a modulated signal from an input audio signal, and output the modulated signal to the coil antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ossi E. Maenpaa
  • Method and apparatus for microphone beamforming
    Patent number: 9258644
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a camera system and an optimization system. The optimization system is configured to communicate with the camera system. At least one microphone is connected to the optimization system. The optimization system is configured to adjust a beamform of the at least one microphone based, at least in part, on camera focus information of the camera system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ossi E. Maenpaa, Kimmo Makitalo, Mikko T. Tammi, Jussi Virolainen, Antti P. Kelloniemi
  • Inductive charging of a rechargeable battery
    Patent number: 9024576
    Abstract: An apparatus including an inductive charging system and at least one wireless communication system. The inductive charging system is configured to charge a rechargeable battery. The inductive charging system has an induction coil. The at least one wireless communication system is configured to communicate with a device. The wireless communication system includes at least a portion of the induction coil for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal at the induction coil, or for generating a communication electromagnetic field at the induction coil. Thus, both the inductive charging system and the wireless communication system include at least a portion of the induction coil as a common component for both of the systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ossi E. Maenpaa
  • Method and Apparatus for Microphone Beamforming
    Publication number: 20140029761
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a camera system and an optimization system. The optimization system is configured to communicate with the camera system. At least one microphone is connected to the optimization system. The optimization system is configured to adjust a beamform of the at least one microphone based, at least in part, on camera focus information of the camera system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ossi E. Maenpaa, Kimmo Makitalo, Mikko T. Tammi, Jussi Virolainen, Antti P. Kelloniemi
  • Near Field Communication Circuitry Used For Hearing Aid Compatibility
    Publication number: 20130295845
    Abstract: An apparatus including a coil antenna; and near field communication (NFC) circuitry connected to the coil antenna. The NFC circuitry is configured to create a modulated signal from an input audio signal, and output the modulated signal to the coil antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Ossi E. Maenpaa
  • Apparatus and Method for Inductive Charging
    Publication number: 20130127404
    Abstract: An apparatus including an inductive charging system and at least one wireless communication system. The inductive charging system is configured to charge a rechargeable battery. The inductive charging system has an induction coil. The at least one wireless communication system is configured to communicate with a device. The wireless communication system includes at least a portion of the induction coil for transmitting and/or receiving a wireless signal at the induction coil, or for generating a communication electromagnetic field at the induction coil. Thus, both the inductive charging system and the wireless communication system include at least a portion of the induction coil as a common component for both of the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: Ossi E. Maenpaa