Patents by Inventor Auli Inkala

Auli Inkala 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).

  • Method, apparatus, computer program and user interface
    Patent number: 10248293
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: providing a plurality of user interface items in a menu structure where each user interface item is associated with at least one function of an apparatus; determining that a function associated with a user interface item is unavailable; removing the user interface item associated with the unavailable function from the menu structure; and providing a replacement user interface item in the position of the menu structure previously occupied by the removed user interface item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Auli Inkala, Liisa Laksy, Markku Heiskala
  • Method, Apparatus, Computer Program and User Interface
    Publication number: 20130086525
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: providing a plurality of user interface items in a pre-defined menu structure where each user interface item is associated with at least one function of an apparatus; determining that a function associated with a user interface item is unavailable; removing the user interface item associated with the unavailable function from the pre-defined menu structure; and maintaining the pre-defined menu-structure by providing a replacement user interface item in the position of the pre-defined menu structure previously occupied by the removed user interface item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Auli Inkala, Liisa Laksy, Markku Heiskala
  • Mobile communication method and terminal
    Patent number: 7430424
    Abstract: In a mobile communication terminal, message content and recipient information is received input from a user during a message creation process. After receiving a triggering signal indicating an end of the message creation process, the message content and the recipient information is analyzed. The analysis results in a indication of a most suitable transmission service for transmitting the message content to the recipient. Then the message content is transmitted via the most suitable message transmission service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Kraft, Hannu Konttinen, Auli Inkala, Tiina Hynninen, Marika Vuorenmaa, Timo Sivula, Jari Selenius
  • Mobile communication method and terminal
    Publication number: 20060246927
    Abstract: In a mobile communication terminal, message content and recipient information is received input from a user during a message creation process. After receiving a triggering signal indicating an end of the message creation process, the message content and the recipient information is analyzed. The analysis results in a indication of a most suitable transmission service for transmitting the message content to the recipient. Then the message content is transmitted via the most suitable message transmission service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Kraft, Hannu Konttinen, Auli Inkala, Tiina Hynninen, Marika Vuorenmaa, Timo Sivula, Jari Selenius