Patents by Inventor Pasi Markus Koskinen

Pasi Markus Koskinen 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).

  • Charging connector overheat detection and protection apparatus
    Patent number: 9419452
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus that includes a resistive control block (RCB) coupled to data lines of a universal serial bus (USB) connector charging port and is configured to change a level of resistance between the data lines. The apparatus further includes a sensing and adjustment block (SAB) that is configured to sense a predetermined level of overheating of the USB connector charging port and cause the RCB to increase the level of resistance resulting in the USB connector charging port to appear as a different type of port. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a RCB and SAB. The RCB is coupled to an identification and ground lines of a USB connector and configured to change a level of resistance between them. The SAB is configured to sense a predetermine level of overheating of a USB connector and cause the RCB to decrease the level of resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Pasi Markus Koskinen
  • CHARGING CONNECTOR OVERHEAT DETECTION AND PROTECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150048804
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus that includes a resistive control block (RCB) coupled to data lines of a universal serial bus (USB) connector charging port and is configured to change a level of resistance between the data lines. The apparatus further includes a sensing and adjustment block (SAB) that is configured to sense a predetermined level of overheating of the USB connector charging port and cause the RCB to increase the level of resistance resulting in the USB connector charging port to appear as a different type of port. In another embodiment, an apparatus includes a RCB and SAB. The RCB is coupled to an identification and ground lines of a USB connector and configured to change a level of resistance between them. The SAB is configured to sense a predetermine level of overheating of a USB connector and cause the RCB to decrease the level of resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Pasi Markus Koskinen