Patents by Inventor Timo J. Toivanen
Timo J. Toivanen 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).
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Patent number: 9806515Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program code are disclosed herein that provide damage protection to cables and connectors. In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include an electrical connector comprising a power supply pin and at least one control pin. The apparatus may further include a protective element configured to change a state of the at least one control pin to cause the power supply pin to become inactive. The protective element may be integrated with the electrical connector and/or integrated at one or more locations along the length of a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9762317Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
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Patent number: 9727518Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for communications control in a dual row connector. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include coupling a first data connector including a pair of communication control pins and another pair of communication control pins, wherein the pair further comprises a first communication control pin located at a first row of the first data connector and a second communication control pin located at a second row of the data connector, wherein the other pair further comprises a third communication control pin located at the first row of the first data connector and a fourth communication control pin located at the second row of the first data connector. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9633241Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are disclosed in which a radio unit (110) of a mobile station (100) is caused to periodically communicate with a radio tag (200) with a first period between subsequent communications and to perform pairing with the radio tag (200). Storing of pairing information relating to the paired radio tag (200) is caused. A first profile associated with the mobile station (100) is maintained. A second profile associated with the paired radio tag (200) is maintained. Adapting of the first period is performed based on at least one of: the first profile and the second profile.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari
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Patent number: 9612991Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for connector interface mapping. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, at a first device, an orientation of a data connector connectable to a data interface, the data interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion coupled to a single port of a first type at the first device; sending, by the first device, the detected orientation information to a second device; and receiving, at the first device including the single port, data sent by the second device to the single port. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9547573Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for serial communications over a communications control pin. The method may include detecting, by a first device including a data interface, a current flow at a first communication control pin at the data interface; and assigning, by the first device based on the detection of the current flow at the first communication control pin, serial data communication circuitry to a second communication control pin at the data interface to carry serial data communications to another device. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9396148Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, which may include sending, by a user equipment, a first predetermined test pattern to a first accessory including a first connector, when the first accessory is in a first mode of operation; determining, by the user equipment, a configuration of the first accessory in the first mode by at least measuring a first time for the first predetermined test pattern to return from the first connector and a data loop at the first accessory; sending, by the user equipment, a second predetermined test pattern via at least the first connector; and determining, by the user equipment, a presence of a data loop extension, by at least measuring a second time for the second predetermined test pattern to return from the first connector and at least one of the data loop at the first accessory or the data loop extension.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Kai Inha, Juha Reinhold Backman, Pekka Talmola, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9277321Abstract: There is described discovery of a plurality of audio devices, and for the discovered audio devices are determined relative positions thereof and distances therebetween. The determined relative positions and distances are used to select a constellation of audio devices from the discovered plurality. This constellation is selected for playing or recording of a multi-channel audio file so as to present an audio effect such as a spatial audio effect. Channels for the multi-channel audio file are allocated to different audio devices of the selected constellation, which are controlled to synchronously play back or record their respectively allocated channel or channels of the multi-channel audio file. In a specific embodiment the determined distances are used to automatically select the constellation and include distance between each pair of audio devices of the plurality. Several embodiments are presented for determining the distances and relative positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo I. Saari, Kari J. Leppanen
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Patent number: 9247191Abstract: A method to merge data recorded using a wireless external multi-microphone system is described. The method includes determining a communication delay between a mobile device and an accessory device. In response to activation of a camera application, an activation indication is sent to the accessory device and, in response, the accessory device starts recording audio. In response to a camera event, a camera event indication is sent to the accessory device. The camera event includes starting a video recording, pausing/resuming a video recording, ending a video recording or taking a photograph. In response to receiving the camera event indication, the accessory device creates a marker corresponding to the reception time. The method also includes receiving, at the mobile device, the audio data and the marker; and merging image data and the audio based on the marker and the communication delay. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Jarmo I. Saari, Miikka Tikander, Sampo V. Vesa, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150356330Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program are disclosed in which a radio unit (110) of a mobile station (100) is caused to periodically communicate with a radio tag (200) with a first period between subsequent communications and to perform pairing with the radio tag (200). Storing of pairing information relating to the paired radio tag (200) is caused. A first profile associated with the mobile station (100) is maintained. A second profile associated with the paired radio tag (200) is maintained. Adapting of the first period is performed based on at least one of: the first profile and the second profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Timo J. TOIVANEN, Jarmo SAARI
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Publication number: 20150333820Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
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Publication number: 20150269102Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided a method, which may include sending, by a user equipment, a first predetermined test pattern to a first accessory including a first connector, when the first accessory is in a first mode of operation; determining, by the user equipment, a configuration of the first accessory in the first mode by at least measuring a first time for the first predetermined test pattern to return from the first connector and a data loop at the first accessory; sending, by the user equipment, a second predetermined test pattern via at least the first connector; and determining, by the user equipment, a presence of a data loop extension, by at least measuring a second time for the second predetermined test pattern to return from the first connector and at least one of the data loop at the first accessory or the data loop extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kai Inha, Juha Reinhold Backman, Pekka Talmola, Timo J. Toivanen
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Patent number: 9112991Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen
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Patent number: 9071900Abstract: An apparatus including a microphone array and a removing system. The microphone array includes a binaural microphone system having first and second transducers, and a voice microphone system having at least one third transducer. The removing system is configured to remove, from signals created from the binaural microphone system, components corresponding to sound of a user's voice sensed at the at least one third transducer.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Sampo V. Vesa, Jarmo I. Saari, Miikka Tikander, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150180221Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program code are disclosed herein that provide damage protection to cables and connectors. In one aspect, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include an electrical connector comprising a power supply pin and at least one control pin. The apparatus may further include a protective element configured to change a state of the at least one control pin to cause the power supply pin to become inactive. The protective element may be integrated with the electrical connector and/or integrated at one or more locations along the length of a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150106641Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for serial communications over a communications control pin. The method may include detecting, by a first device including a data interface, a current flow at a first communication control pin at the data interface; and assigning, by the first device based on the detection of the current flow at the first communication control pin, serial data communication circuitry to a second communication control pin at the data interface to carry serial data communications to another device. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150106544Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for connector interface mapping. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, at a first device, an orientation of a data connector connectable to a data interface, the data interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion coupled to a single port of a first type at the first device; sending, by the first device, the detected orientation information to a second device; and receiving, at the first device including the single port, data sent by the second device to the single port. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Pekka E. Leinonen, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150106539Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for communications control in a dual row connector. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include coupling a first data connector including a pair of communication control pins and another pair of communication control pins, wherein the pair further comprises a first communication control pin located at a first row of the first data connector and a second communication control pin located at a second row of the data connector, wherein the other pair further comprises a third communication control pin located at the first row of the first data connector and a fourth communication control pin located at the second row of the first data connector. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: PEKKA E. LEINONEN, Kai Inha, Timo T. Toivola, Pekka Talmola, Rune Lindholm, Timo J. Toivanen
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Publication number: 20140169569Abstract: There is described discovery of a plurality of audio devices, and for the discovered audio devices are determined relative positions thereof and distances therebetween. The determined relative positions and distances are used to select a constellation of audio devices from the discovered plurality. This constellation is selected for playing or recording of a multi-channel audio file so as to present an audio effect such as a spatial audio effect. Channels for the multi-channel audio file are allocated to different audio devices of the selected constellation, which are controlled to synchronously play back or record their respectively allocated channel or channels of the multi-channel audio file. In a specific embodiment the determined distances are used to automatically select the constellation and include distance between each pair of audio devices of the plurality. Several embodiments are presented for determining the distances and relative positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo I. Saari, Kari J. Leppanen
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Publication number: 20140057569Abstract: An apparatus including a wireless configuration interface system configured to assist in establishing a wireless short range communication connection of the apparatus with at least one device; and a wireless short range communication system which, after the wireless communication connection has been established with the at least one device, is configured to separately transmit to each of the at least one device at least one channel of multichannel media for either at least two of the devices to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media, or at least two of the apparatus and the at least one device to each play a different one of the channels of the multichannel media.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Inventors: Timo J. Toivanen, Jarmo Saari, Kari Hentunen