Patents by Inventor Timo Juhani Toivanen
Timo Juhani 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: 9858236Abstract: It is inter alia disclosed to determine a type of a second apparatus being connected to a data interface of the first apparatus based on a state of an identification pin of the data interface, the data interface further comprising at least one data pin, wherein the type of the second apparatus relates to a communication via the at least one data pin, to check whether the second apparatus is configured to perform a further communication via the identification pin, and if said checking yields a positive result, to enable the further communication via the identification pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Tapani Toivola
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Patent number: 9736639Abstract: A second device (12) comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit a first signal to a first device (11); a receiver configured to receive a second signal that has been transmitted by the first device (11); a demodulator configured to demodulate a second message from the second signal, the second message including an indication of signal strength of the first signal as measured by the first device (11); a signal strength measuring module configured to measure signal strength of the received second signal; and a calculator configured to use the indication of the measured signal strength included in the second message and the signal strength of the second signal as measured by the second device (12) to calculate a measure of the distance between the first and second devices (11, 12).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Kanji Kerai, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Patent number: 9654757Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided in order to provide device playback preferences in multimedia file metadata. A method is provided comprising identifying one or more playback devices; receiving a file to be played back; searching one or more data in the file for playback settings of the one or more playback devices; processing one or more playback settings for the one or more playback devices based on the one or more data; and causing play back of the file with the one or more playback devices. A corresponding apparatus and a computer program product are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Patent number: 9583975Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for charging and audio usage. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include detecting, by an accessory including a first connector and a second connector configured to enable coupling to a user equipment, a charger being coupled to the first connector; sending, based on at least the detected charger, an indication to the user equipment to change to a power receive mode; detecting, by the accessory, the change to the power receive mode; and allowing, based on at least the detected change, power to flow from the first connector to the second connector. Related systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pekka Heikki Kalervo Talmola, Juha Reinhold Backman, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Kai Allan Inha, Timo Tapani Toivola, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Patent number: 9537270Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is disclosed. A connector plug housing member is provided. A movable member is mounted inside the connector plug housing member. A contact member is provided inside the movable member. The movable member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The movable member is configured to be connected to ground when the movable member is moved from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Patent number: 9419452Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Pasi Markus Koskinen
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Patent number: 9414348Abstract: An approach is provided for a mechanism to determine dynamic information for generating dynamic access tokens to a location-based service. The approach includes a method for determining one or more dynamic information items associated with at least one location in which at least one service is available. The approach also includes a method for determining at least one procedure for generating one or more access tokens associated with the at least one service. The approach further includes a method for processing and/or facilitating a processing of the one or more dynamic information items using, at least in part, the at least one procedure to cause, at least in part, a generation of the one or more access tokens.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Patent number: 9385787Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for wireless charging. In some example embodiments, there is provide a method. The method may include receiving, at a power receiver, a first ping message and a second ping message; detecting, at the power receiver, a first time between transmissions of the first ping message and the second ping message; and decoding, at the power receiver, the first time into a data value representative of a transmitted data value sent by a power transmitter. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari
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Publication number: 20150358780Abstract: A second device (12) comprises: a transmitter configured to transmit a first signal to a first device (11); a receiver configured to receive a second signal that has been transmitted by the first device (11); a demodulator configured to demodulate a second message from the second signal, the second message including an indication of signal strength of the first signal as measured by the first device (11); a signal strength measuring module configured to measure signal strength of the received second signal; and a calculator configured to use the indication of the measured signal strength included in the second message and the signal strength of the second signal as measured by the second device (12) to calculate a measure of the distance between the first and second devices (11, 12).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Jarmo Ilkka SAARI, Kanji KERAI, Timo Juhani TOIVANEN
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Publication number: 20150324320Abstract: It is inter alia disclosed to determine a type of a second apparatus being connected to a data interface of the first apparatus based on a state of an identification pin of the data interface, the data interface further comprising at least one data pin, wherein the type of the second apparatus relates to a communication via the at least one data pin, to check whether the second apparatus is configured to perform a further communication via the identification pin, and if said checking yields a positive result, to enable the further communication via the identification pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Timo Juhani TOIVANEN, Jarmo Ilkka SAARI, Timo Tapani TOIVOLA
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Publication number: 20150295370Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is disclosed. A connector plug housing member is provided. A movable member is mounted inside the connector plug housing member. A contact member is provided inside the movable member. The movable member is configured to move between a first position and a second position. The movable member is configured to be connected to ground when the movable member is moved from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150229161Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for charging and audio usage. In one aspect there is provided a method, which may include detecting, by an accessory including a first connector and a second connector configured to enable coupling to a user equipment, a charger being coupled to the first connector; sending, based on at least the detected charger, an indication to the user equipment to change to a power receive mode; detecting, by the accessory, the change to the power receive mode; and allowing, based on at least the detected change, power to flow from the first connector to the second connector. Related systems, apparatus, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Pekka Heikki Kalervo Talmola, Juha Reinhold Backman, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Kai Allan Inha, Timo Tapani Toivola, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Publication number: 20150215005Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for wireless charging. In some example embodiments, there is provide a method. The method may include receiving, at a power receiver, a first ping message and a second ping message; detecting, at the power receiver, a first time between transmissions of the first ping message and the second ping message; and decoding, at the power receiver, the first time into a data value representative of a transmitted data value sent by a power transmitter. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Timo Juhani TOIVANEN, Jarmo Ilkka SAARI
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Publication number: 20150048804Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Timo Juhani Toivanen, Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Pekka Eerikki Leinonen, Pasi Markus Koskinen
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Publication number: 20140315571Abstract: An approach is provided for a mechanism to determine dynamic information for generating dynamic access tokens to a location-based service. The approach includes a method for determining one or more dynamic information items associated with at least one location in which at least one service is available. The approach also includes a method for determining at least one procedure for generating one or more access tokens associated with the at least one service. The approach further includes a method for processing and/or facilitating a processing of the one or more dynamic information items using, at least in part, the at least one procedure to cause, at least in part, a generation of the one or more access tokens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen
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Publication number: 20140248036Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are provided in order to provide device playback preferences in multimedia file metadata. A method is provided comprising identifying one or more playback devices; receiving a file to be played back; searching one or more data in the file for playback settings of the one or more playback devices; processing one or more playback settings for the one or more playback devices based on the one or more data; and causing play back of the file with the one or more playback devices. A corresponding apparatus and a computer program product are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jarmo Ilkka Saari, Timo Juhani Toivanen