Patents by Inventor Jan Brandt

Jan Brandt 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).

  • 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
  • Patent number: 7634257
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are shown for positioning a mobile terminal, particularly within a finite local area. In the method, in the transmitting mobile terminal, there is defined a function that is observable by senses and executable, and a functional instruction is created for activating said function. The functional instruction, the function according to which is arranged to be activated as a response to receiving the functional instruction, is transmitted via the established wireless short-range connection. In the receiving mobile terminal, the functional instruction is received via the wireless short-range connection, and the function defined in the functional instruction is activated as a response to receiving the functional instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20060105755
    Abstract: A method and arrangement are shown for positioning a mobile terminal, particularly within a finite local area. In the method, in the transmitting mobile terminal, there is defined a function that is observable by senses and executable, and a functional instruction is created for activating said function. The functional instruction, the function according to which is arranged to be activated as a response to receiving the functional instruction, is transmitted via the established wireless short-range connection. In the receiving mobile terminal, the functional instruction is received via the wireless short-range connection, and the function defined in the functional instruction is activated as a response to receiving the functional instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Jan Brandt
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6816083
    Abstract: A cover member for an electronic device, the cover member having a secure radio frequency identification (RFID) module within it, an electronic device including such a cover member, and a system including such an electronic device for authorizing providing of goods or services. If desired, the circuitry of the electronic device can supplement that of the RFID module, enabling storage, display and control of transactions enabled by the RFID module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Brandt
  • Publication number: 20030146821
    Abstract: A cover member for an electronic device, the cover member having a secure radio frequency identification (RFID) module within it, an electronic device including such a cover member, and a system including such an electronic device for authorizing providing of goods or services. If desired, the circuitry of the electronic device can supplement that the RFID module, enabling storage, display and control of transactions enabled by the RFID module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Jan Brandt