Patents by Inventor Jan Chipchase

Jan Chipchase 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: 10694021
    Abstract: The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with operating characteristics adopted while the phone is at a first location. The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with a theme that how an electronic device responds to user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Provenance Asset Group
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Raphael Grignani
  • Patent number: 9344133
    Abstract: The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with operating characteristics adopted while the phone is at a first location. The operation of a mobile electronic device is controlled at least partially in accordance with a theme that defines how an electronic device responds to user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Raphael Grignani
  • Patent number: 9262120
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a graphical user interface for an audio channel include receiving data that indicates multiple audio contents for audio presentation at a first node. A graphical user interface is formed, which displays a time sequence of the plurality of audio contents for presentation, and which associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content. Presentation of the graphical user interface is caused at a second node. In response to causing presentation of the graphical user interface, data is received that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Pascal Wever, Nikolaj Bestle, Pawena Thimaporn, Thomas Arbisi, John-Rhys Newman, Andrew Gartrell, Simon James, Carrie Chan
  • Patent number: 9225847
    Abstract: A method and corresponding equipment to enable a phone owner, who desires to lend a phone to a borrower, to define a temporary limit for the usage of the borrower, especially in a prepaid charging system. The charging system uses this temporary limit to restrict service usage such that when an amount corresponding to the temporary limit has been spent service is denied until such time as the limit has expired or been withdrawn, even if, for example, there is still a positive balance in the phone owner's own prepaid account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Andrew Daymond, Uwe Schwarz, Jens Benner, Ossi Pöllänen, Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 8761711
    Abstract: A battery-powered device comprising: a memory storing software essential to the provision of normal functions of the device; a first processing section (16) comprising a data processor capable of executing the software, the device being capable of operating the first processing section in a normal mode in which it can execute the software and a low power mode; a second processing section (5) having a clock (6) for maintaining a time, and being capable of triggering behavior of the device in response to the time of the clock preceding a user-set time by a pre-set advance interval; the device being configured to, in response to triggering by the second processing section when the first processing section is in the low power mode, cause the first processing section to enter the normal mode and to load the software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l
    Inventors: Raphael Grignani, Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 8666458
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a display; a housing enclosing the display and defining an exterior surface region adjacent to the display, the exterior surface region having a plurality of surface zones indicated thereon, the surface zones being capable of being written on by a user to save a written marking thereon; a memory; and user input apparatus; the device having: a first mode in which the device performs a function in respect of a subject entity and in which in response to operation of the user input apparatus to indicate one of the zones the device stores the entity in the memory in association with that zone; and a second mode in which in response to selection of a zone by means of the user input apparatus the device performs a function in respect of an entity stored in association with the selected zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 8391929
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a display; a housing enclosing the display and defining an exterior surface region adjacent to the display, the exterior surface region having a plurality of surface zones indicated thereon, the surface zones being capable of being written on by a user to save a written marking thereon; a memory; and user input apparatus; the device having: a first mode in which the device performs a function in respect of a subject entity and in which in response to operation of the user input apparatus to indicate one of the zones the device stores the entity in the memory in association with that zone; and a second mode in which in response to selection of a zone by means of the user input apparatus the device performs a function in respect of an entity stored in association with the selected zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 8321228
    Abstract: Techniques for providing network services at an audio interface unit include determining, based on spoken sounds of a user of an apparatus received at a microphone of the apparatus, whether to present audio data received from a different apparatus. If it is determined to present the received audio data, then presentation of the received audio data at a speaker of the apparatus is initiated. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a data communications bus; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media configured to performs the above steps. In some embodiments, the apparatus does not include a visual display and does not include a keypad of multiple buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Pascal Wever, Nikolaj Bestle, Pawena Thimaporn, Thomas Ernst Arbisi, John-Rhys Newman, Andrew Julian Gartrell, Simon David James
  • Patent number: 8244288
    Abstract: A method for communicating data between devices, comprising the steps of: receiving data at a first user device; the first user device automatically selecting, in dependence on the nature of an activity being made available to a user by the first user device, a way of integrating the data with a functionality of the first user device; and integrating the transmitted data with the functionality in the selected way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 8229508
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a display; a housing enclosing the display and defining an exterior surface region adjacent to the display, the exterior surface region having a plurality of surface zones indicated thereon, the surface zones being capable of being written on by a user to save a written marking thereon; a memory; and user input apparatus; the device having: a first mode in which the device performs a function in respect of a subject entity and in which in response to operation of the user input apparatus to indicate one of the zones the device stores the entity in the memory in association with that zone; and a second mode in which in response to selection of a zone by means of the user input apparatus the device performs a function in respect of an entity stored in association with the selected zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Core Wireless Licensing S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Publication number: 20110066941
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a graphical user interface for an audio channel include receiving data that indicates multiple audio contents for audio presentation at a first node. A graphical user interface is formed, which displays a time sequence of the plurality of audio contents for presentation, and which associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content. Presentation of the graphical user interface is caused at a second node. In response to causing presentation of the graphical user interface, data is received that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Pascal Wever, Nikolaj Bestle, Pawena Thimaporn, Thomas Arbisi, John-Rhys Newman, Andrew Gartrell, Simon James, Carrie Chan
  • Publication number: 20110054907
    Abstract: Techniques for providing network services at an audio interface unit include determining, based on spoken sounds of a user of an apparatus received at a microphone of the apparatus, whether to present audio data received from a different apparatus. If it is determined to present the received audio data, then presentation of the received audio data at a speaker of the apparatus is initiated. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a data communications bus; and logic encoded in one or more tangible media configured to performs the above steps. In some embodiments, the apparatus does not include a visual display and does not include a keypad of multiple buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Pascal Wever, Nikolaj Bestle, Pawena Thimaporn, Thomas Ernst Arbisi, John-Rhys Newman, Andrew Julian Gartrell, Simon David James
  • Publication number: 20100210309
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: a display; a housing enclosing the display and defining an exterior surface region adjacent to the display, the exterior surface region having a plurality of surface zones indicated thereon, the surface zones being capable of being written on by a user to save a written marking thereon; a memory; and user input apparatus; the device having: a first mode in which the device performs a function in respect of a subject entity and in which in response to operation of the user input apparatus to indicate one of the zones the device stores the entity in the memory in association with that zone; and a second mode in which in response to selection of a zone by means of the user input apparatus the device performs a function in respect of an entity stored in association with the selected zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 7752451
    Abstract: Systems and methods applicable, for example, in allowing a user to come to possess a physical entity that allows for the receipt, use, access, and/or the like of a virtual entity (e.g., a media item, software, a service, data, and/or the like). A number of form factors for physical entities might be available. Available form factors might include, for example, images, jewelry, toys, clothing, iron-ons, straps, cards, nail treatments, temporary tattoos, stickers, figurines, and/or the like. Various attributes of a physical entity might, for example, be definable and/or selectable by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 7674536
    Abstract: A refueling system for an electronic device, comprising a fuel reservoir in a fuel supply device; a fuel cell having a refillable fuel store in a mobile electronic device; a first fuel interface to the fuel supply device for releasable connection with a second fuel interface to the mobile electronic device; and a transfer mechanism for transferring fuel from the fuel reservoir across the first and second fuel interfaces, when connected, into the refillable fuel store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Nakade Shogo
  • Publication number: 20090231609
    Abstract: A print log is provided that stores first print jobs that have been used for printing and that include first settings. A print queue is provided that stores second print jobs that have not been used for printing and that include second settings. First settings from a selected print job in the print log are used as corresponding second settings for anew print job. The new print job is placed in the print queue to be used in response to a printer corresponding to the new print job being available. Another method is disclosed that provides a print log storing print jobs that have been used for printing. A print queue stores print jobs to be used for printing. A new print job is formed from a selected print job in the print log. The new print job is placed in the print queue and is printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Raphael Grignani
  • Publication number: 20090209203
    Abstract: A method for communicating data between devices, comprising the steps of: receiving data at a first user device; the first user device automatically selecting, in dependence on the nature of an activity being made available to a user by the first user device, a way of integrating the data with a functionality of the first user device; and integrating the transmitted data with the functionality in the selected way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase
  • Publication number: 20080263344
    Abstract: A battery-powered device comprising: a memory storing software essential to the provision of normal functions of the device; a first processing section (16) comprising a data processor capable of executing the software, the device being capable of operating the first processing section in a normal mode in which it can execute the software and a low power mode; a second processing section (5) having a clock (6) for maintaining a time, and being capable of triggering behaviour of the device in response to the time of the clock preceding a user-set time by a pre-set advance interval; the device being configured to, in response to triggering by the second processing section when the first processing section is in the low power mode, cause the first processing section to enter the normal mode and to load the software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raphael Grignani, Jan Chipchase
  • Publication number: 20080086371
    Abstract: A method and corresponding equipment to enable a phone owner, who desires to lend a phone to a borrower, to define a temporary limit for the usage of the borrower, especially in a prepaid charging system. The charging system uses this temporary limit to restrict service usage such that when an amount corresponding to the temporary limit has been spent service is denied until such time as the limit has expired or been withdrawn, even if, for example, there is still a positive balance in the phone owner's own prepaid account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Daymond, Uwe Schwarz, Jens Benner, Ossi Pollanen, Jan Chipchase
  • Patent number: 7304563
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal comprising: a clock for maintaining an indication of the current time; a memory for storing a definition of an alert time; and an alerting unit configurable to issue an alert when the current time matches the alert time, the alerting unit being capable of issuing the alert by initiating a connection to another communication terminal over a network so as to cause that other terminal to locally signal the incidence of the connection incoming thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Chipchase