Patents by Inventor Kalevi Salo

Kalevi Salo 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: 9710021
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus includes a bendable display; a substrate configured to support the bendable display wherein the substrate includes at least one bendable portion configured to enable the bendable display to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and a support structure provided adjacent to the bendable portion of the substrate configured to provide a rigid support for the bendable portion of the substrate, at least, when the display is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Heikki Hakamaki, Mikael Kontkanen, Kalevi Salo, Vesa Nevalainen
  • Patent number: 9506279
    Abstract: According to various, but not necessarily all examples of the disclosure, there may be provided an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a substrate configured to support a bendable display wherein the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein the at least one bendable portion comprises a plurality of rod members and the rod members comprise interlocking portions wherein the interlocking portions comprise a projection configured to fit into a corresponding recess on an adjacent rod member so as to restrict relative movement of the rod members when the substrate is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mikael Kontkanen, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Kalevi Salo, Vesa Nevalainen
  • Publication number: 20160195901
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus includes a bendable display; a substrate configured to support the bendable display wherein the substrate includes at least one bendable portion configured to enable the bendable display to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and a support structure provided adjacent to the bendable portion of the substrate configured to provide a rigid support for the bendable portion of the substrate, at least, when the display is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ilpo KAUHANIEMI, Heikki HAKAMAKI, Mikael KONTKANEN, Kalevi SALO, Vesa NEVALAINEN
  • Publication number: 20150131222
    Abstract: According to various, but not necessarily all examples of the disclosure, there may be provided an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a substrate configured to support a bendable display wherein the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein the at least one bendable portion comprises a plurality of rod members and the rod members comprise interlocking portions wherein the interlocking portions comprise a projection configured to fit into a corresponding recess on an adjacent rod member so as to restrict relative movement of the rod members when the substrate is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mikael Kontkanen, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Kalevi Salo, Vesa Nevalainen
  • Publication number: 20090226022
    Abstract: The invention relates to a carrying arrangement for fastening a headset for a mobile terminal to the user's ear. To allow a user wearing glasses to use a headset in a more comfortable way, a carrying arrangement for fastening a headset at the user's ear is provided, the carrying arrangement comprising the headset, a set of at least two ear fixing devices and at least one connecting system for the connection between the headset and the ear fixing devices, wherein the at least one connecting system is formed in such a way that each of the at least two ear fixing devices can be detachably mounted to the headset. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding headset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Petteri Vairio, Kari Hentunen, Lea Sarasjoki, Marja Helle, Sami Lehtovaara, Kalevi Salo
  • Patent number: 4444529
    Abstract: A bolt-like fixing assembly for use in improving the strength and/or stability characteristics of rock structure, such as for reinforcing rocks, includes an elongate structure one end of which is adapted to be fixed within a bore formed in a rock and a device for fixing the other end of the elongate structure to the surface of the rock. According to aspects of the invention, the elongate structure is constituted of at least two rod-like members and a fixing device of the elongate structure is constituted by a wedge-shaped member and a bearing plate, such as a washer. The elongate structure is preferably constituted of three rod-like members, each of which preferably is constituted of a bulb steel rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Neste Oy
    Inventors: Tapio Kallio, Tauno Korhonen, Veikko Leiviska, Jorma Pulkkinen, Kalevi Salo
  • Patent number: RE47619
    Abstract: According to various, but not necessarily all examples of the disclosure, there may be provided an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a substrate configured to support a bendable display wherein the substrate comprises at least one bendable portion configured to enable the substrate to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and wherein the at least one bendable portion comprises a plurality of rod members and the rod members comprise interlocking portions wherein the interlocking portions comprise a projection configured to fit into a corresponding recess on an adjacent rod member so as to restrict relative movement of the rod members when the substrate is in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mikael Kontkanen, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Kalevi Salo, Vesa Nevalainen