Patents by Inventor Jari Ijas

Jari Ijas 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: 9086784
    Abstract: User-specific information content packages are arranged into a sequence of selectable objects, wherein each user-specific information content package includes at least visual content, and wherein the sequence includes a first part of selectable objects waiting for to be displayed on a graphical user interface and a second part of selectable objects currently displayed on the graphical user interface. The selectable objects in the second part are caused to be displayed on the graphical user interface as a flow of selectable objects such that, while the selectable objects flow on the graphical user interface, at least one selectable object from the first part is moved to the second part and at least one selectable object from the second part is removed from the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Jussi Hakunti, Antti Tapiola
  • Publication number: 20130047122
    Abstract: The invention discloses a solution where user-specific information content packages is arranged into a sequence of selectable objects, wherein each user-specific information content package comprises at least visual content, and wherein the sequence comprises a first part of selectable objects waiting for to be displayed on a graphical user interface and a second part of selectable objects currently displayed on the graphical user interface. The selectable objects in the second part are caused to be displayed on the graphical user interface as a flow of selectable objects such that, while the selectable objects flow on the graphical user interface, at least one selectable object from the first part is moved to the second part and at least one selectable object from the second part is removed from the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: UNIQOTEQ LTD
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Jussi Hakunti, Antti Tapiola
  • Publication number: 20120098639
    Abstract: A method for providing a device unlock mechanism for touch screen devices may include receiving an indication of a pinch event at a touch screen display generating a locked screen that prevents user interaction with hidden content obscured by the locked screen, generating a preview window providing visibility of a portion of the hidden content based on characteristics of the pinch event, and determining whether to unlock user interaction with the hidden content based on the characteristics of the pinch event. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Jari Ijas
  • Publication number: 20120102401
    Abstract: A method for providing selection of a portion of text for touch screen devices may include receiving an indication of a touch gesture in association with a primary word among text being displayed at a touch screen display, causing provision of a selected word indication to indicate inclusion of the primary word as a selected word, causing provision of a pre-selected word indication in relation to at least one secondary word adjacent to the primary word, and enabling expansion of the selected word indication to include the at least one secondary word in response to a touch event selecting the at least one secondary word. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Rit Mishra, Jonatan Hedberg
  • Publication number: 20080121053
    Abstract: A latch release for allowing two latched members to be unlatched from each other. The latch release includes a bubble body comprised of an elastic material. The bubble body is adapted to deform such that depressing of a first section of the bubble body in a first direction deforms a second section of the bubble body to push the latched members apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Terhi Wallin, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Jani C. Maenpaa, Esa-Sakari Maatta
  • Patent number: 7202906
    Abstract: A portable, foldable electronic device comprising an opened use position and a closed use position, and a handle arrangement for the same. It comprises at least a first housing part, a second housing part, a hinge mechanism arranged for folding the housing parts, an electronic display fitted on at least one inner wall of the housing part, a handle-like third housing part arranged for holding the device in the use positions and comprising a wall to be placed transversely against the user's palm, wherein the hinge mechanism is arranged on the side of the opposite wall and arranged for folding the first and the second housing parts in relation to the third housing part, wherein each adjacent wall is provided with at least one key button within reach of the fingers, and wherein the first wall, the upper wall or the edge therebetween is provided with a navigation key within reach of the forefinger, equipped with a push-button function and arranged rotatable in at least two opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Publication number: 20060034451
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising two or more positions and comprising at least three housing parts foldable in relation to each other, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises: a hinge system adapted to couple a first housing part to a second housing part, to fold the first and the second housing parts in relation to each other, and to couple the first and the second housing parts to a third housing part in a foldable manner; and an ejector mechanism adapted for moving said hinge system away from the third housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Patent number: 6996424
    Abstract: A portable, foldable electronic device has an opened use position and a closed use position, and a hinge mechanism for the same. The device is constructed with at least a first housing part with at least an inner wall, a second housing part with at least an inner wall a hinge mechanism is arranged to fold the first and second housing parts relative to each other for a first use position, wherein the inner walls are placed against each other, remaining between the housing parts, and for a second use position, wherein the inner walls and simultaneously the housing parts are placed adjacent to each other. The device also has a third housing part, to which the first and the second housing parts are attached by means of the hinge mechanism in such a way that they are simultaneously folded in relation to the third housing part as well, when the device is opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Patent number: 6608996
    Abstract: A cover (1) of an electronic device (7) is at least partly formed or coated by using a material whose color is arranged changeable at least partly by means of at least one control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Salla Laurikka, Jari Ijäs, Tapio Hämeen-Anttila
  • Publication number: 20020154168
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for presenting information on services (1a, 1b, 1c) on the display (4) of an electronic device (MT). In the method the display (4) is divided into cells (C1 to C6). In one cell (C1 to C6) information on one service is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Satu Kalliokulju, Vesa Rantanen
  • Publication number: 20020044425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, foldable electronic device comprising an opened and closed use position, and a handle arrangement for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Publication number: 20020016191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, foldable electronic device (1) comprising an opened and closed use position, and a hinge mechanism (36) for the same. The device comprises at least a first housing part (6) comprising at least an inner wall (62), a second housing part (9) comprising at least an inner wall (92), a hinge mechanism (36) arranged to fold the first and second housing parts (6, 9) in relation to each other for a first use position in the closed position, wherein the inner walls (62, 92) are placed against each other, remaining between the housing parts (6, 9), and for a second use position in the opened position, wherein the inner walls (62, 92) and simultaneously the housing parts (6, 9) are placed adjacent to each other, and wherein the device (1) can also be used on the side of the inner walls (62, 92).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen