Patents by Inventor Sakari Tapio Alenius

Sakari Tapio Alenius 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).

  • Publication number: 20130176332
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for providing a transition between images. One example method may include causing an abstract image of a first image to transition on a display to a blended image. The method may also include determining the blended image based on an abstract image of the first image and an abstract image of a second image. The method may also include causing the blended image to transition on the display to the abstract image of the second image. The method may also include causing the abstract image to transition on the display to the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sakari Tapio Alenius
  • Patent number: 8459811
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a light source capable of illuminating a target scene and an adjustable light filter coupled with the light source, the adjustable light filter adapted to display a filter image, the filter image created to spatially filter the illumination based at least in part on at least one parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sakari Tapio Alenius, Markku Kalevi Vehvilainen, Radu Ciprian Bilcu
  • Patent number: 8442349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer-readable medium, a computer program and apparatuses for removal of artifacts in flash images. Image data of a reference image captured using a first level of flash energy and image data of a main image captured using a second level of flash energy that is higher than said first level of flash energy is received. Image data of a third image is then determined based on said image data of said reference image and said image data of said main image, wherein said third image is a representation of said main image with removed artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Juha Seppo Sarkijarvi, Ossi Mikael Kalevo, Sakari Tapio Alenius
  • Publication number: 20110157895
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a light source capable of illuminating a target scene and an adjustable light filter coupled with the light source, the adjustable light filter adapted to display a filter image, the filter image created to spatially filter the illumination based at least in part on at least one parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sakari Tapio Alenius, Markku Kalevi Vehvilainen, Radu Ciprian Bilcu
  • Publication number: 20100278452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a computer-readable medium, a computer program and apparatuses for removal of artifacts in flash images. Image data of a reference image captured using a first level of flash energy and image data of a main image captured using a second level of flash energy that is higher than said first level of flash energy is received. Image data of a third image is then determined based on said image data of said reference image and said image data of said main image, wherein said third image is a representation of said main image with removed artifacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha Seppo Sarkijarvi, Ossi Mikael Kalevo, Sakari Tapio Alenius