Patents by Inventor Jouko Antero SORMUNEN

Jouko Antero SORMUNEN 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).

  • Apparatus and a method for providing haptic feedback
    Patent number: 9110536
    Abstract: An apparatus including a display module; an actuator connected to the display, the actuator being configured to apply a first force in a first direction to the display module; and at least one counterweight connected to the actuator, the actuator being configured to apply a second force in a second direction to the counterweight, wherein the apparatus experiences substantially no translational moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Esa Lauri Sorvisto, Jouko Antero Sormunen
  • Vibration mechanism for user interface module
    Patent number: 8878655
    Abstract: An apparatus including: a user interface module, a vibration mechanism configured to move the user interface module to provide a tactile effect through the user interface module, and a counterbalancing element configured to provide a counterbalancing effect for movements of the user interface module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Jouko Antero Sormunen
  • Apparatus and a Method for Providing Haptic Feedback
    Publication number: 20130127767
    Abstract: An apparatus including a display module; an actuator connected to the display, the actuator being configured to apply a first force in a first direction to the display module; and at least one counterweight connected to the actuator, the actuator being configured to apply a second force in a second direction to the counterweight, wherein the apparatus experiences substantially no translational moment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa Lauri Sorvisto, Jouko Antero Sormunen
  • VIBRATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20110276878
    Abstract: An apparatus including: a user interface module, a vibration mechanism configured to move the user interface module to provide a tactile effect through the user interface module, and a counterbalancing element configured to provide a counterbalancing effect for movements of the user interface module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jouko Antero SORMUNEN