Patents by Inventor Heikki Kasurinen

Heikki Kasurinen 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).

  • Cover to a portable electronic apparatus composed of leather and/or textile
    Patent number: 8086291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover adapted to be removably attachable to a portable electronic apparatus. The cover has an outer face which is exposed when the cover is attached to the apparatus. Said outer face has entirely or partly a distinctive appearance composed of leather and/or textile as a surface of said outer face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tarmo Mäenpää, Liisa Mäkinen, Matti Kauppi, Marjukka Joutsen, Marjatta Eskelinen-Välimaa, Jukka Salin, Sami Lindroos, Taina Tervonen, Marko Santaoja, Jan Brandt, Annika Laaksonen, Heikki Kasurinen
  • Function specific interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 7305260
    Abstract: An interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device such as a cellular telephone replaces the standard cover piece to enable the mobile communication device to provide a specific functionality such as Global Positioning System (GPS) position location and mapping functionality associated with the interchangeable cover piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Petri Vuori, Pekka Kostiainen, Heikki Kasurinen, Kai Inha, Heikki Halkosaari, Saku Lahti
  • Thermoformed cover for electronic device and method for forming
    Publication number: 20070241021
    Abstract: A thermoformed cover and related method for forming the thermoformed cover for an electronic device including at least one body element is made from a thermoplastic sheet having characteristics and properties to accommodate the mechanical requirements of the cover for the electronic device. The thermoplastic sheet has characteristics such that when the thermoplastic sheet is heated to a suitable temperature, the thermoplastic sheet becomes pliable and stretchable. At least a portion of the heated thermoplastic sheet is made to conform by vacuum, pressure or other suitable means to a mold arranged to substantially correspond to the desired cover for the electronic device. A thermoformed cover corresponding to the desired cover for the electronic device is formed in at least a portion of the thermoplastic sheet and the thermoformed cover is cut away or otherwise separated from the thermoplastic sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kari Hiltunen, Heikki Laaksonen, Heikki Kasurinen, Sami Erpo
  • Function specific interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device
    Publication number: 20050170872
    Abstract: An interchangeable cover piece for a mobile communication device such as a cellular telephone replaces the standard cover piece to enable the mobile communication device to provide a specific functionality such as Global Positioning System (GPS) position location and mapping functionality associated with the interchangeable cover piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Petri Vuori, Pekka Kostiainen, Heikki Kasurinen, Kai Inha, Heikki Halkosaari, Saku Lahti
  • Cover to a portable electronic apparatus composed of leather and/or textile
    Publication number: 20050153757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover adapted to be removably attachable to a portable electronic apparatus. The cover has an outer face which is exposed when the cover is attached to the apparatus. Said outer face has entirely or partly a distinctive appearance composed of leather and/or textile as a surface of said outer face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tarmo Maenpaa, Liisa Makinen, Matti Kauppi, Marjukka Joutsen, Marjatta Eskelinen-Valimaa, Jukka Salin, Sami Lindroos, Taina Tervonen, Marko Santaoja, Jan Brandt, Annika Laaksonen, Heikki Kasurinen
  • Complementing a portable telecommunication device with notepad capability
    Publication number: 20030003956
    Abstract: A portable telecommunications device (101, 702) comprises a rewritable notepad (102, 606, 702). The rewritable notepad can be built as a part of the portable telecommunications device (101, 702), as a part of an exchangeable cover (504) for a portable telecommunications device or as a part of an attachable accessory (600). The rewritable notepad (102, 606, 702) can be for example a magnetic migration display panel, a chalkboard or a whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Tarmo Maenpaa, Heikki Kasurinen, Marjukka Joutsen