Patents by Inventor Erika Reponen

Erika Reponen 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: 20080288880
    Abstract: Electronic device with a display screen and a navigational input device places information items in a string along a path on the display screen. The user can move the string of information items along the path at a variable speed by using the navigational input means. The shape of the path is changed in relation to the speed at which the string of information items is moved along the path. At low speeds the path is substantially rectangular and follows the outline of the rectangular display screen. At higher speeds the path becomes more and more curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Timo Elomaa
  • Publication number: 20080270378
    Abstract: An apparatus for a determining relevance and/or ambiguity in a search system may include a processing element configured for receiving visual media comprising a query, determining search results including a matching score for at least one candidate visual media with respect to the query based on ambiguity and relevance, utilizing a mapping function to provide a confidence level associated with the search results, and providing a visualization of the search results based on the confidence level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Vidya Setlur, Jiang Gao, Erika Reponen, Kari Pulli, C. Philipp Schloter
  • Publication number: 20080201649
    Abstract: Methods, computer program products and apparatus are provided that enable a user interface or user interface element (e.g., an icon) to communicate additional contextual information for an associated application or file through attributes of the user interface or user interface element. For example, a simulated shadow of an icon or a simulated image projected on an icon can communicate contextual information for the application or file corresponding to the icon. One exemplary method includes: displaying an icon associated with an application or file; and displaying in association with the icon a simulated shadow having contextual information associated with the application or file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Jouka Mattila, Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20080177724
    Abstract: A method includes requesting a document for display on a computing device, identifying links within the document, assigning a rank to the links, and displaying at least a subset of the assigned ranks within the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20080162658
    Abstract: A method includes recognizing that load time is occurring in a computing device, calculating the load time, and selecting one or more messages to be presented during the load time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20080163103
    Abstract: An apparatus including a display having a viewable area and a processor connected to the display, the processor being configured to present a border along edges of a document so that the border indicates a proximity of a corresponding edge of the document to the viewing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Virpi Roto
  • Publication number: 20080161962
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosed embodiments are directed to a method. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a content stored in a device, transferring the selected content to an accessory creation system, and creating a physical accessory in a form corresponding to the selected content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Merja Haveri
  • Publication number: 20080162489
    Abstract: A method including combining at least a portion of one or more pieces of data of at least a first device into a combined data and sending the combined data to at least a second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Merja Haveri
  • Publication number: 20080158334
    Abstract: An apparatus including a display, an input unit and a processor connected to the display and input unit, the processor being configured to recognize an input and embed at least one effect, in response to the input, into a video feed transmitted from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Jarmo Kauko
  • Publication number: 20080163282
    Abstract: An apparatus including a speaker, a display, a processor in communication with the speaker and display and a memory module in communication with the processor for at least storing at least one presentation executable by the processor, wherein the at least one presentation is configured to modify a mood of a user, and wherein the processor is configured send or receive the at least one presentation to or from another apparatus and to cause a presentation of at least one presentation to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Merja Haveri
  • Publication number: 20080163076
    Abstract: A method including downloading a document for presentation on a device and replacing at least one image in at least one image box of the document with at least one different image from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Virpi Roto
  • Publication number: 20080134068
    Abstract: A method for a user interface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of items in a display view; retrieving a fashion indicator; and providing a visual effect. A user interface, an apparatus, a computer program, and a system for implementing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20080082926
    Abstract: A method for a user interface is disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of items on in a display view; determining a theme comprising a fashion indicator; and providing a visual effect associated with said fashion indicator in said display view. A user interface, an apparatus, a computer program, and a system for implementing the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20070192744
    Abstract: A graphical user interface including a first slider having a first widget that is movable by a user along a first track and a second slider, integrated within the first widget, wherein the second slider has a second widget that is movable by a user along a second track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20070038952
    Abstract: Controlling displaying of a plurality of pages in a browser application for execution in a mobile communication terminal including a display. A first set of graphical representations of pages previously displayed in a first browser window is created. If a second browser window exists, creating a second set of graphical representations of pages previously displayed in a second browser window. At least a subset of the first set is displayed in a first spatial sequence along a first direction of the display. If a second browser window exists, displaying at least a subset of the second set in a second spatial sequence along the first direction and separated from the first spatial sequence a distance along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. An indicator is shown on the display that indicates a most recently visited page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Virpi Roto, Elina Vartiainen, Mika Rautava
  • Publication number: 20060277467
    Abstract: The invention provides a method, computer program product and device for generating a dream-like multimedia presentation, which can be displayed on a mobile terminal, or other digital device, based at least in part on contextual information relating to the mobile terminal and the mobile terminal user. The presentation provides the user with a snapshot of information that appears to be more important to the user at a given period of time, as well as information that may have been forgotten by the user over time, and does so in a manner that is somehow reflective of the user's presumed mood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Jouka Mattila
  • Patent number: 7111788
    Abstract: A computing device having a graphical interface system for navigating computer programs is provided. The system includes a navigation display showing an organizational model of a computer program that is formed by concentric rings representing levels of options within the computer program. At least one of the rings is an active ring, which is emphasized to show selectable options. The options represent either categories of other options or features of the computer program. The options may be represented by icons or words. A method for navigating a computer program using the organizational model includes using a graphical user interface to select options on an active ring. Selecting a category option activates an inner ring that displays options related to the previously selected option on the next higher ring. The user continues navigating through inner rings until a feature option is selected, which invokes a feature of the computer program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20060142068
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a message sender, a message receiver, and a mobile communication apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus and the mobile communication apparatus include an input means arranged to receive instructions from a user, a processor arranged to assign parameters for three-dimensional viewing of items, wherein the parameters depend on the instructions, and a display arranged to view the items according to the parameters. The mobile communication apparatus further includes a message sender and a message receiver. The message sender includes a message editor arranged to generate messages including one or more pictographs according to instructions from a user, and a sending means arranged to send messages generated by the message editor. The message receiver includes a message receiving means arranged to receive a message including one or more three-dimensional pictographs, and a message viewer arranged to view the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Antti Aaltonen, Tero Hakala, Joonas Itaranta, Marja Salmimaa, Mika Pesonen
  • Publication number: 20060136406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for searching content from a computer storage means by means of a visual user interface. The search is carried out by a search command, and search results that can be more than one, are displayed in their actual locations in said user interface. The invention also relates to a device, to a displaying unit and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Publication number: 20060005125
    Abstract: A method for determining in a terminal device file icons to be presented on a display, in which method at least two file icons are determined for a template-based file used by the terminal device. Graphical appearance of the icon representing an unmodified template is arranged to be uniform with all unmodified template icons of the terminal device. When the icon is shown on the display, it is checked whether the file corresponding to the file icon is a template-based file, in which changes have been made. If the file is a template file, in which no changes have been made, an icon representing said unmodified template is updated on the display. Otherwise a file icon, which deviates from the graphical appearance of an unmodified template icon, is updated on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Erika Reponen