Patents by Inventor Tuomas Erkki NIEMI

Tuomas Erkki NIEMI 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).

  • Calibrating a vibrational output device
    Patent number: 10573136
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to avoiding mechanical noise from operation of a vibrational output device. One example provides a computing device including a processor and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to vary a drive voltage applied to a vibrational output device, receive acoustic data, and from the acoustic data detect a noise signal from the vibrational output device as the drive voltage is varied. The instructions are further executable to, based upon the detected noise signal, select an operational drive voltage for the vibrational output device, and operate the vibrational output device using the operational drive voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Tuomas Erkki Niemi, Jani Samuli Kuivalainen
  • Self-retaining device assemblies
    Patent number: 10499142
    Abstract: The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices employing mesh covers. One example can include a frame that defines a perimeter of the device. An inwardly facing portion of the frame can define a recess that has opposing upper and lower surfaces. A self-retaining assembly can be positioned in the recess and can expand against the upper and lower surfaces to retain the self-retaining assembly in the recess without external mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Russell McClary, Tuomas Erkki Niemi, Byungkwan Min, Eric Mun Khai Leong
  • SELF-RETAINING DEVICE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190349668
    Abstract: The description relates to computing devices, such as mobile computing devices employing mesh covers. One example can include a frame that defines a perimeter of the device. An inwardly facing portion of the frame can define a recess that has opposing upper and lower surfaces. A self-retaining assembly can be positioned in the recess and can expand against the upper and lower surfaces to retain the self-retaining assembly in the recess without external mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Russell MCCLARY, Tuomas Erkki NIEMI, Byungkwan MIN, Eric Mun Khai LEONG
  • CALIBRATING A VIBRATIONAL OUTPUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190066458
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to avoiding mechanical noise from operation of a vibrational output device. One example provides a computing device including a processor and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to vary a drive voltage applied to a vibrational output device, receive acoustic data, and from the acoustic data detect a noise signal from the vibrational output device as the drive voltage is varied. The instructions are further executable to, based upon the detected noise signal, select an operational drive voltage for the vibrational output device, and operate the vibrational output device using the operational drive voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Tuomas Erkki NIEMI, Jani Samuli KUIVALAINEN