Patents by Inventor Anssi I. Vanska

Anssi I. Vanska 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).

  • Casing
    Patent number: 9405319
    Abstract: A casing, method and apparatus wherein the casing includes at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Antti Salo, Jarkko T. Saunamaki, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Anssi I. Vanska, Matti Kosonen
  • Electronic device controlled by flexing
    Patent number: 9158334
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a flexible body comprising an arrangement for limiting flexing of the body, the arrangement comprising: a first part within the body; a second part within the body; a flexible interconnect extending at least between the first part and the second part wherein the arrangement is configured to change between a first configuration, in which a portion of the interconnect between the first part and the second part is of a variable length enabling more and less flexing of the interconnect, and a second configuration, in which the portion of the interconnect between the first part and the second part has a limited length that limits one or both of more flexing and less flexing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Anssi I. Vanska, Matti Kosonen, Antti Salo, Sami Myyrylainen
  • Controlling contortion
    Publication number: 20140111549
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a flexible body comprising an arrangement for limiting flexing of the body, the arrangement comprising: a first part within the body; a second part within the body; a flexible interconnect extending at least between the first part and the second part wherein the arrangement is configured to change between a first configuration, in which a portion of the interconnect between the first part and the second part is of a variable length enabling more and less flexing of the interconnect, and a second configuration, in which the portion of the interconnect between the first part and the second part has a limited length that limits one or both of more flexing and less flexing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Anssi I. VANSKA, Matti Kosonen, Antti Salo, Sami Myyrylainen
  • Casing
    Publication number: 20130154914
    Abstract: A casing, method and apparatus wherein the casing includes at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Antti SALO, Jarkko T. Saunamaki, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Anssi I. Vanska, Matti Kosonen
  • Direction Sensation Haptic Motion
    Publication number: 20120206371
    Abstract: An apparatus including a housing; and a haptic system. The haptic system includes a plurality of haptic devices. The haptic system is configured to generate a linear motion sensation in a direction at an exterior side of the housing to a user touching the housing. The haptic devices do not move in the direction during the generated linear motion sensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Seppo T. Turunen, Hannu V. Vilpponen, Anssi I. Vanska, Jukka M.K. Raisamo, Roope S. Raisamo, Jussi E. Rantala