Patents by Inventor Maria E. Paananen

Maria E. Paananen 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).

  • Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
    Patent number: 9081492
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program and user interface wherein the apparatus includes a touch sensitive display; and a controller; wherein the apparatus has a restricted mode of operation in which user access to at least some functions of the apparatus is prevented and the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a user input while the apparatus is in the restricted mode of operation wherein the user input comprises actuation of a plurality of points of the touch sensitive display; and the controller is configured, in response to the detection of the user input including actuation of a plurality of points of the touch sensitive display, to control the apparatus to present information without exiting the restricted mode of operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Sanna Maria Koskinen, Heli Jarventie-Ahonen, Maria E. Paananen
  • Apparatus, method, computer program and user interface
    Publication number: 20100315346
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program and user interface wherein the apparatus includes a touch sensitive display; and a controller; wherein the apparatus has a restricted mode of operation in which user access to at least some functions of the apparatus is prevented and the touch sensitive display is configured to detect a user input while the apparatus is in the restricted mode of operation wherein the user input comprises actuation of a plurality of points of the touch sensitive display; and the controller is configured, in response to the detection of the user input including actuation of a plurality of points of the touch sensitive display, to control the apparatus to present information without exiting the restricted mode of operation of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Sanna Maria Koskinen, Heli Jarventie-Ahonen, Maria E. Paananen