Patents by Inventor Thomas Vad

Thomas Vad 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).

  • Assembly and a method of determining a change in capacitance
    Patent number: 9279842
    Abstract: An assembly and a method for determining a change in capacitance in a cable, such as a change caused by a deformation of the cable. The deformation may be caused by a deforming element attached to the cable and slideable along the cable. The deforming element may be adapted to be compressed by a user and convert the compression force into a compression of the cable so as to cause the capacitance change. The assembly may form part of a headset and the deformation may be used to control a media player or mobile telephone used with the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: GN Store Nord A/S
    Inventors: Jakob Jensen, Peter Mossner, Peter Schou Sørensen, Kathrine Steen Urup, Lars Klint Johansen, Flemming Juul Raklev, Thomas Vad
  • ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF DETERMINING A CHANGE IN CAPACITANCE
    Publication number: 20140177862
    Abstract: An assembly and a method for determining a change in capacitance in a cable, such as a change caused by a deformation of the cable. The deformation may be caused by a deforming element attached to the cable and slideable along the cable. The deforming element may be adapted to be compressed by a user and convert the compression force into a compression of the cable so as to cause the capacitance change. The assembly may form part of a headset and the deformation may be used to control a media player or mobile telephone used with the headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: GN STORE NORD A/S
    Inventors: Jakob JENSEN, Peter MOSSNER, Peter Schou SØRENSEN, Kathrine Steen URUP, Lars Klint JOHANSEN, Flemming Juul RAKLEV, Thomas VAD
  • Electrically released magnet locking mechanism
    Patent number: 8364214
    Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device housing latch and release system including a permanent magnet, a magnet latch plate, a spring and an electromagnetic coil. The permanent magnet is adapted to be connected to a first housing member of a hand-held portable electronic device and the magnet latch plate is adapted to be connected to a second housing member. A magnetic field of the permanent magnet is adapted to exert a magnetic holding force on the magnet latch plate when the first and second housing members are in a first position relative to each other. The spring is adapted to bias the first and second housing members away from the first position. The electromagnetic coil is adapted to at least partially reduce the magnetic holding force by the permanent magnet on the magnet latch plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Claus H. Jorgensen, Niels P. Emme, Thomas Vad, Jeppe Goltermann, Vooi Kia Tan
  • Digital camera module for mobile communication device
    Patent number: 7525597
    Abstract: A digital camera module is conveniently packaged within an electronic device for sliding motion between a stored position and an operational position. The camera module is nested within the electronic device in the closed position to provide a streamlined external contour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Nikolaj Bestle, Lars Friis, Esbjorn Schroll, Todd Wood, Thomas Vad, Jacob Schlunsen, Lars Aresteen
  • Electrically released magnet locking mechanism
    Publication number: 20080146295
    Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device housing latch and release system including a permanent magnet, a magnet latch plate, a spring and an electromagnetic coil. The permanent magnet is adapted to be connected to a first housing member of a hand-held portable electronic device and the magnet latch plate is adapted to be connected to a second housing member. A magnetic field of the permanent magnet is adapted to exert a magnetic holding force on the magnet latch plate when the first and second housing members are in a first position relative to each other. The spring is adapted to bias the first and second housing members away from the first position. The electromagnetic coil is adapted to at least partially reduce the magnetic holding force by the permanent magnet on the magnet latch plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Claus H. Jorgensen, Niels P. Emme, Thomas Vad, Jeppe Goltermann, Vooi Kia Tan
  • Digital camera module for mobile communication device
    Publication number: 20060262183
    Abstract: A digital camera module is conveniently packaged within an electronic device for sliding motion between a stored position and an operational position. The camera module is nested within the electronic device in the closed position to provide a streamlined external contour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Nikolaj Bestie, Lars Friis, Esbjorn Schroll, Todd Wood, Thomas Vad, Jacob Schlunsen, Lars Aresteen