Patents by Inventor Jonas Moran

Jonas Moran 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).

  • Touch-sensitive device and communication device
    Patent number: 8711114
    Abstract: Touch-sensitive device (10) that comprises a substrate (12) comprising a first set of holes extending in a first direction (14) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at a first side (12a) of said substrate (12) and a second set of holes extending in a second direction (16) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at said first side (12a) of said substrate (12), where said second direction (16) intersects said first direction (14). A transmitter (18) arranged to transmit electromagnetic radiation through said first set of holes, and a receiver (20) is arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation transmitted through said second set of holes, whereby the touch-sensitive device (10) is arranged to detect the presence and/or position of an object (22) on or above said first side (12a) of said substrate (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Mats Kleverman, Jonas Moran
  • Electronic device having a hidden input key and method of manufacturing an electronic device
    Patent number: 8642908
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having an outer face and an inner face. A key is provided on the housing, which comprises a micro hole formed in the housing and a conductive material extending within the micro hole to the outer face of the housing. A sensor is coupled to the conductive material to detect whether an object is brought into contact or out of contact with the micro hole at the outer face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Jonas Moran, Mats Kleverman
  • TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120262383
    Abstract: Touch-sensitive device (10) that comprises a substrate (12) comprising a first set of holes extending in a first direction (14) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at a first side (12a) of said substrate (12) and a second set of holes extending in a second direction (16) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at said first side (12a) of said substrate (12), where said second direction (16) intersects said first direction (14). A transmitter (18) arranged to transmit electromagnetic radiation through said first set of holes, and a receiver (20) is arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation transmitted through said second set of holes, whereby the touch-sensitive device (10) is arranged to detect the presence and/or position of an object (22) on or above said first side (12a) of said substrate (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Mats Kleverman, Jonas Moran
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A HIDDEN INPUT KEY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120092816
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing having an outer face and an inner face. A key is provided on the housing, which comprises a micro hole formed in the housing and a conductive material extending within the micro hole to the outer face of the housing. A sensor is coupled to the conductive material to detect whether an object is brought into contact or out of contact with the micro hole at the outer face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Jonas Moran, Mats Kleverman