Patents by Inventor Katja Leinonen

Katja Leinonen 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: 7797641
    Abstract: A mobile terminal has a controller, a display and an input device connected to the controller, and a digital object browser for browsing among a plurality of available digital objects. A first representation and a second representation of each of the digital objects are presentable on a display screen. The first representations of the digital objects are presented along a predefined path on the display screen, the first representation of a focused one of the digital objects being shown in a focus area on the display screen. For the focused digital object, the second representation thereof is presented in a preview area on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Minna Karukka, Seppo Helle, Katja Leinonen, Jussi-Pekka Kekki, Antti V. Sinnemaa, Juha M. Pusa, Wang Kongqiao, Tao Rong, Seppo O. Hämäläinen
  • Patent number: 7694237
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for using menu functions of an electronic device are presented. The electronic device provides the menu functions in a menu layer structure that comprises a top menu layer and at least one lower menu layer. One of the lower menu layers is a bottom menu layer. The top menu layer overlaps at least partially the lower menu layers. A user of the electronic device selects a menu layer to be provided as a top menu layer from the lower menu layers by giving a first command and the user selects a function to be performed from the top menu layer by giving a second command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Juha Pusa, Katja Leinonen, Jussi-Pekka Kekki
  • Publication number: 20060268100
    Abstract: A mobile terminal has a controller, a display and an input device connected to the controller, and a digital object browser for browsing among a plurality of available digital objects. A first representation and a second representation of each of the digital objects are presentable on a display screen. The first representations of the digital objects are presented along a predefined path on the display screen, the first representation of a focused one of the digital objects being shown in a focus area on the display screen. For the focused digital object, the second representation thereof is presented in a preview area on the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Minna Karukka, Seppo Helle, Katja Leinonen, Jussi-Pekka Kekki, Antti Sinnemaa, Juha Pusa, Wang Kongqiao, Tao Rong, Seppo Hamalainen
  • Publication number: 20060246955
    Abstract: Methods, systems and mobile communication devices for the operation of mobile communication devices; such a method including: providing an operable display area on a mobile communication device; displaying an array of one or more selectable items in said operable display area; displaying an array of features for said selected one item; and providing for highlighting a selected one item of the said one or more selectable items and/or features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Mikko Nirhamo, Sami Paihonen, Heikki Haveri, Juha Pusa, Katja Konkka, Katja Leinonen, Romel Aminch, Nina Maki
  • Publication number: 20060148512
    Abstract: In one aspect thereof the exemplary embodiments of this invention provide a user interface for a communication terminal. The user interface provides at least one of a first view and a second view that provide a user with a visual representation of, at least, a type of at least one ongoing communication, participants in the at least one ongoing communication, and whether content is being shared with participants of the at least one ongoing communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Anne Ekholm, Katja Leinonen, Kimmo Tuomainen, Satu Kalliokulju, Jarmo Kuusinen, Tiiu Koort
  • Publication number: 20030206199
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing functions, to be performed in a electronic device, for a user on a display of the device. The device (300) provides said functions in a menu layer structure (201-204) comprising a top menu layer (201) and at least one lower menu layer (202-204) wherein one of said at least one lower menu layer being as a bottom menu layer (204). The top menu layer is at least partially overlapping said lower menu layers (202-204). The user selects a menu layer to be provided as a top menu layer from said at least one lower menu layer by giving a first command, and selects a function to be performed from said top menu layer by giving a second command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Juha Pusa, Katja Leinonen, Jussi-Pekka Kekki