Patents by Inventor Kalle Suurpaa

Kalle Suurpaa 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).

  • Cover for an electronic device and electronic device with a cover
    Patent number: 9952624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover comprising a decoration 11 which is visible to a user when the cover is connected to an electronic device. In order to enhance the functions provided by such a cover, it is proposed that the cover further comprises contact sensitive means 22, 23 arranged such that they generate an electrical signal when a part 12 of the decoration 11 associated to the contact sensitive means 22, 23 is touched, and connection means 24, 25 for electrically connecting the contact sensitive means 22, 23 to processing means. The invention relates equally to an electronic device with such a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Kalle Suurpaa, Antti Kujala
  • Cover for an electronic device and electronic device with a cover
    Patent number: 9360890
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover comprising a decoration 11 which is visible to a user when the cover is connected to an electronic device. In order to enhance the functions provided by such a cover, it is proposed that the cover further comprises contact sensitive means 22, 23 arranged such that they generate an electrical signal when a part 12 of the decoration 11 associated to the contact sensitive means 22, 23 is touched, and connection means 24, 25 for electrically connecting the contact sensitive means 22, 23 to processing means. The invention relates equally to an electronic device with such a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Kalle Suurpaa, Antti Kujala
  • COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A COVER
    Publication number: 20160124561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover comprising a decoration 11 which is visible to a user when the cover is connected to an electronic device. In order to enhance the functions provided by such a cover, it is proposed that the cover further comprises contact sensitive means 22, 23 arranged such that they generate an electrical signal when a part 12 of the decoration 11 associated to the contact sensitive means 22, 23 is touched, and connection means 24, 25 for electrically connecting the contact sensitive means 22, 23 to processing means. The invention relates equally to an electronic device with such a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Kalle Suurpaa, Antti Kujala
  • Cover for an electronic device and electronic device with a cover
    Publication number: 20060055677
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover comprising a decoration 11 which is visible to a user when the cover is connected to an electronic device. In order to enhance the functions provided by such a cover, it is proposed that the cover further comprises contact sensitive means 22, 23 arranged such that they generate an electrical signal when a part 12 of the decoration 11 associated to the contact sensitive means 22, 23 is touched, and connection means 24, 25 for electrically connecting the contact sensitive means 22, 23 to processing means. The invention relates equally to an electronic device with such a cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Kalle Suurpaa, Antti Kujala