Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Edeler

Wolfgang Edeler 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).

  • Patent number: 9153919
    Abstract: An audio jack for an audio plug for use in an electrical device, comprising a non-conductive enclosure having a front side and defining a cavity having an aperture within the front side for receiving the audio plug, the aperture having a first diameter, the cavity extending along a longitudinal axis; a conductive shielding formed from sheet metal folded over at least five sides of the enclosure including the front side, the shielding defining a shielding aperture centered on the enclosure aperture and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter; and a ground contact connected to the conductive shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Carsten Tamm, Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8918150
    Abstract: A circuit board in a mobile electronic device has a microphone and related amplifier and signal conditioning circuitry mounted thereon. A radio frequency (RF) shield surrounds and isolates the microphone from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The RF shield together with the circuit board forms an acoustic chamber surrounding the microphone. A hole in the RF shield permits acoustic energy to enter the acoustic chamber and reach the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8838259
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the consumed audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of selecting a first frequency range from the total frequency range relevant for the human ear; of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user within the first frequency range; of evaluating the audio dose of a media track within the first frequency range and the already consumed audio dose of the user within the first frequency range; and of controlling the audio dose generated by the media player based on the evaluating step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Michael Theimer, Frank von Heimburg, Frederik Nicolas Goerges, Wolfgang Edeler, Gunther Heinrich Burghardt, Jens Koenig
  • Patent number: 8801443
    Abstract: A plug-and-jack for use with an electronic device that is configured to ensure circuitry of the device is protected from electrostatic discharge. In one case, the jack is an audio jack designed to protect high gain circuitry of the device against electrostatic discharge from the leads of an audio plug. The jack includes a mechanical switch that only connects the high gain circuitry to the appropriate portion of the audio plug once the audio plug is fully inserted. At the same time, the mechanical switch also connects the high gain circuitry and corresponding portion of the audio plug to an electrostatic discharge circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8771021
    Abstract: A plug-and-jack for use with an electronic device that is configured to ensure circuitry of the device is protected from electrostatic discharge. In one case, the jack is an audio jack designed to protect high gain circuitry of the device against electrostatic discharge from the leads of an audio plug. The jack includes a mechanical switch that only connects the high gain circuitry to the appropriate portion of the audio plug once the audio plug is fully inserted. At the same time, the mechanical switch also connects the high gain circuitry and corresponding portion of the audio plug to an electrostatic discharge circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8660677
    Abstract: The present document relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the cumulated audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user and of selecting one or more media tracks for play back on the media player based on the audio dose of the media track and the already consumed audio dose of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Michael Theimer, Frank von Heimburg, Frederik Nicolas Goerges, Wolfgang Edeler, Gunther Heinrich Burghardt, Jens Koenig
  • Publication number: 20140045354
    Abstract: A plug-and-jack for use with an electronic device that is configured to ensure circuitry of the device is protected from electrostatic discharge. In one case, the jack is an audio jack designed to protect high gain circuitry of the device against electrostatic discharge from the leads of an audio plug. The jack includes a mechanical switch that only connects the high gain circuitry to the appropriate portion of the audio plug once the audio plug is fully inserted. At the same time, the mechanical switch also connects the high gain circuitry and corresponding portion of the audio plug to an electrostatic discharge circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Publication number: 20130237293
    Abstract: A circuit board in a mobile electronic device has a microphone and related amplifier and signal conditioning circuitry mounted thereon. A radio frequency (RF) shield surrounds and isolates the microphone from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The RF shield together with the circuit board forms an acoustic chamber surrounding the microphone. A hole in the RF shield permits acoustic energy to enter the acoustic chamber and reach the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: Wolfgang EDELER
  • Patent number: 8340735
    Abstract: A circuit board in a mobile electronic device has a microphone and related amplifier and signal conditioning circuitry mounted thereon. A radio frequency (RF) shield surrounds and isolates the microphone from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The RF shield together with the circuit board forms an acoustic chamber surrounding the microphone. A hole in the RF shield permits acoustic energy to enter the acoustic chamber and reach the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Publication number: 20120250911
    Abstract: An audio jack for an audio plug for use in an electrical device, comprising a non-conductive enclosure having a front side and defining a cavity having an aperture within the front side for receiving the audio plug, the aperture having a first diameter, the cavity extending along a longitudinal axis; a conductive shielding formed from sheet metal folded over at least five sides of the enclosure including the front side, the shielding defining a shielding aperture centered on the enclosure aperture and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter; and a ground contact connected to the conductive shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Carsten Tamm, Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 8215989
    Abstract: An audio jack for an audio plug for use in an electrical device, comprising a non-conductive enclosure having a front side and defining a cavity having an aperture within the front side for receiving the audio plug, the aperture having a first diameter, the cavity extending along a longitudinal axis; a conductive shielding formed from sheet metal folded over at least five sides of the enclosure including the front side, the shielding defining a shielding aperture centered on the enclosure aperture and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter; and a ground contact connected to the conductive shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Carsten Tamm, Wolfgang Edeler
  • Publication number: 20120099742
    Abstract: A plug-and-jack for use with an electronic device that is configured to ensure circuitry of the device is protected from electrostatic discharge. In one case, the jack is an audio jack designed to protect high gain circuitry of the device against electrostatic discharge from the leads of an audio plug. The jack includes a mechanical switch that only connects the high gain circuitry to the appropriate portion of the audio plug once the audio plug is fully inserted. At the same time, the mechanical switch also connects the high gain circuitry and corresponding portion of the audio plug to an electrostatic discharge circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Publication number: 20120034959
    Abstract: A circuit board in a mobile electronic device has a microphone and related amplifier and signal conditioning circuitry mounted thereon. A radio frequency (RF) shield surrounds and isolates the microphone from electromagnetic interference (EMI). The RF shield together with the circuit board forms an acoustic chamber surrounding the microphone. A hole in the RF shield permits acoustic energy to enter the acoustic chamber and reach the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventor: Wolfgang Edeler
  • Publication number: 20110164390
    Abstract: There is provided an electrical interconnect. The electrical interconnect is assembled by providing at least two elongated metallic strips, and joining each one of the at least two elongated metallic strips to an operative surface of an insulating layer. The electrical interconnect is provided for electrically connecting two electrical circuits. In this respect, an electrical assembly is also provided including the electrical interconnect and first and second electrical circuits. The first and second electrical circuits are electrically connected by the electrical interconnect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Wolfgang EDELER, Markus THRIEN
  • Publication number: 20110118860
    Abstract: The present document relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the cumulated audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user and of selecting one or more media tracks for play back on the media player based on the audio dose of the media track and the already consumed audio dose of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: Research In Motion Deutschland GmbH, Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Michael Theimer, Frank Von Heimburg, Frederik Nicolas Goerges, Wolfgang Edeler, Gunther Heinrich Burghardt, Jens Koenig
  • Publication number: 20110118859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the consumed audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of selecting a first frequency range from the total frequency range relevant for the human ear; of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user within the first frequency range; of evaluating the audio dose of a media track within the first frequency range and the already consumed audio dose of the user within the first frequency range; and of controlling the audio dose generated by the media player based on the evaluating step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: Research In Motion Deutschland GmbH, Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Michael Theimer, Frank Von Heimburg, Frederik Nicolas Goerges, Wolfgang Edeler, Gunther Heinrich Burghardt, Jens Koenig
  • Publication number: 20110081022
    Abstract: An audio jack for an audio plug for use in an electrical device, comprising a non-conductive enclosure having a front side and defining a cavity having an aperture within the front side for receiving the audio plug, the aperture having a first diameter, the cavity extending along a longitudinal axis; a conductive shielding formed from sheet metal folded over at least five sides of the enclosure including the front side, the shielding defining a shielding aperture centered on the enclosure aperture and having a second diameter larger than the first diameter; and a ground contact connected to the conductive shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Carsten Tamm, Wolfgang Edeler
  • Patent number: 7736193
    Abstract: An audio and video plug is provided, comprising a male audio plug having at least one audio signal plug contact and one audio ground plug contact, the plug being characterized by a substantially cylindrical video ground plug contact located radially outward said male audio plug, and being electrically insulated from said male audio plug, and at least one video signal plug contact being located inward of said video ground plug contact, and being electrically insulated from said video ground plug contact. Further an audio and video socket is provided, comprising a female audio socket having at least one audio signal socket contact and one audio ground socket contact, and a video signal socket contact being electrically insulated from said female audio socket, the socket being characterized by at least one video ground socket contact located radially outward said female audio socket, and being electrically insulated from said female audio socket and said video signal socket contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventors: Wolfgang Edeler, Markus Thrien
  • Patent number: 7558607
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mobile electronic device, having a radio receiver (28), an amplifier (24) and an audio connector (20) for connecting to a headphone (2). Said audio connector (2) comprises at least one first contact and at least one second contact, wherein said first contact is connected to ground and to said radio receiver (28), and said second contact is connected to said amplifier (24). The electronic device is characterized by a band-pass filter component (26) interconnected between said first contact and said radio receiver (28) so that only a predefined frequency range can pass to the radio receiver, preventing cross talk interference from transmitters operated in proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Edeler, Axel Altenkirch
  • Publication number: 20080188122
    Abstract: An audio and video plug is provided, comprising a male audio plug (2) having at least one audio signal plug contact (6, 8) and one audio ground plug contact (4), the plug being characterized by a substantially cylindrical video ground plug contact (12) located radially outward said male audio plug (2), and being electrically insulated from said male audio plug (2), and at least one video signal plug contact (14) being located inward of said video ground plug contact (12), and being electrically insulated from said video ground plug contact (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Edeler, Markus Thrien