Patents by Inventor Johan Kildal
Johan Kildal 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).
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Patent number: 10684765Abstract: A method comprises receiving an indication of a bending force in excess of a first predetermined threshold being applied to a communications device, and responding to receipt of the indication of the bending force in excess of the first predetermined threshold by causing a message to be transmitted from the communications device to a remote receiver, or responding to subsequent receipt of an indication that the bending force has subsequently fallen below a second predetermined threshold by causing a message to be transmitted from the communication device to a remote receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Johan Kildal, Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Mika Allan Salmela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Aki Happonen
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Patent number: 9823707Abstract: An apparatus including: a body configured for resilient contortion from a neutral equilibrium shape by a user, the body having an exterior surface that resiliently contorts in response to user provision of a force, wherein the body defines, proximal to a perimeter of a face of the body, at least a first portion of an exterior surface of the apparatus and a second portion of an exterior surface of the apparatus that opposes the first portion across the face, wherein user provision of a force in a first direction results in a first contortion of the exterior surface and user provision of a force in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, results in a second contortion of the exterior surface; and electronic circuitry configured to provide consistent meaning across a plurality of different software applications for user provision of a force to the exterior surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Pii Susanna Paasovaara, Johan Kildal, Erika Reponen
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Patent number: 9702723Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide navigational instructions in a manner that does not require the user to view the navigational instructions. In the context of a method, user input is received that is representative of an estimation by the user of a navigational instruction. The method also determines whether the estimation by the user matches the navigational instruction. Further, the method causes feedback to be generated at least in an instance in which the estimation by the user fails to match the navigational instruction. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Johan Kildal, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Roope Raisamo
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Patent number: 9559288Abstract: An apparatus including polymer configured to have a first state or a second state, wherein the volume of the polymer in the first state is different to a volume of the polymer in the second state; an actuator configured to be controlled by an input signal to cause the polymer to change between the first state and the second state; and a constraint configured to constrain the polymer in at least a first direction when the polymer changes between the first state and the second state.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Markku Antti Kyosti Rouvala, Johan Kildal
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Publication number: 20150207058Abstract: An apparatus including polymer configured to have a first state or a second state, wherein the volume of the polymer in the first state is different to a volume of the polymer in the second state; an actuator configured to be controlled by an input signal to cause the polymer to change between the first state and the second state; and a constraint configured to constrain the polymer in at least a first direction when the polymer changes between the first state and the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Markku Antti Kyosti ROUVALA, Johan Kildal
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Publication number: 20130342556Abstract: A method comprising: producing a visual output using a user history dependent upon a plurality of past events relevant to a user of an apparatus; detecting a new event relevant to the user of the apparatus; creating a new user history dependent upon the plurality of past events relevant to a user of an apparatus and the new event relevant to the user of the apparatus; and producing a new visual output using the new user history.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Johan Kildal, Aleksanteri Heliovaara, Janne Samuli Kuitto, Shengjun Shi, Martina Sabina Frantzen, Kajsa Maria Sundeson, Mikko Kalervo Vuoto
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Publication number: 20130231127Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide navigational instructions in a manner that does not require the user to view the navigational instructions. In the context of a method, user input is received that is representative of an estimation by the user of a navigational instruction. The method also determines whether the estimation by the user matches the navigational instruction. Further, the method causes feedback to be generated at least in an instance in which the estimation by the user fails to match the navigational instruction. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Johan Kildal, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Roope Raisamo
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Publication number: 20130187864Abstract: An apparatus including: a body configured for resilient contortion from a neutral equilibrium shape by a user, the body having an exterior surface that resiliently contorts in response to user provision of a force, wherein the body defines, proximal to a perimeter of a face of the body, at least a first portion of an exterior surface of the apparatus and a second portion of an exterior surface of the apparatus that opposes the first portion across the face, wherein user provision of a force in a first direction results in a first contortion of the exterior surface and user provision of a force in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, results in a second contortion of the exterior surface; and electronic circuitry configured to provide consistent meaning across a plurality of different software applications for user provision of a force to the exterior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Pii Susanna PAASOVAARA, Johan Kildal, Erika Reponen
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Publication number: 20130147702Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: detecting a user input at a first apparatus; determining that the user input was also detectable by a second apparatus; and causing a function to be performed where at least part of the function is performed by the first apparatus and at least part of the function is performed by the second apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Viljakaisa Aaltonen, Teemu Tuomas Ahmaniemi, Juha Henrik Arrasvuori, Jan Peter Erik Eskolin, Tero Simo llari Jokela, Johan Kildal, Andres Lucero, Pii Susanna Paasovaara, Erika Reponen, Janne Vainio
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Publication number: 20120319960Abstract: A method comprises receiving an indication of a bending force in excess of a first predetermined threshold being applied to a communications device, and responding to receipt of the indication of the bending force in excess of the first predetermined threshold by causing a message to be transmitted from the communications device to a remote receiver, or responding to subsequent receipt of an indication that the bending force has subsequently fallen below a second predetermined threshold by causing a message to be transmitted from the communication device to a remote receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Johan Kildal, Jyrki Veikko Leskelä, Mika Allan Salmela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Aki Happonen
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Publication number: 20110267294Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for providing tactile feedback in response to a user input. Force sensing information associated with force to an input surface by an input object and detected by the force sensor is obtained and a tactile output actuator is controlled to produce tactile output imitating physical sensation associated with displacement of the input surface on the basis of the force sensing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Johan Kildal
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Publication number: 20110267181Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for providing tactile feedback in response to a user input. Force sensing information associated with force to an input surface by an input object and detected by the force sensor is obtained and a tactile output actuator is controlled to produce tactile output imitating physical sensation associated with displacement of the input surface on the basis of the force sensing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Johan Kildal