Patents by Inventor Mark Robert Mason

Mark Robert Mason 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).

  • Radiotelephone
    Patent number: 7885403
    Abstract: A hand held communications device is provided. The device includes: a circuit board including electronic components; display coupled to the circuit board; a housing substantially surrounding the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing includes a base element covering a bottom side of the circuit board and electronic components and a housing element attached to the base element covering a top side of the circuit board and electronic components, wherein the housing element includes a display aperture with the display partially projecting therethrough; and a cover removably connected to the housing by a connection, wherein the cover and the base element substantially enclose the housing element therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid (nee Wilke), Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
  • Radio handset
    Patent number: 7433466
    Abstract: A rear cover of a radio handset having a scooped recess for improving the ergonomics of the phone for single-handed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Radiotelephone
    Patent number: 7239700
    Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
  • Handset
    Patent number: 7103179
    Abstract: A handset is disclosed which comprises a display 3 and a scroll key 9 for scrolling data on the display. The scroll key has two portions which lie on a line oblique to the horizontal. When depressed these portions effect different scrolling actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Robert Mason, Frank Nuovo, Gregor Daniel Magnusson
  • Radiotelephone
    Patent number: 7092520
    Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
  • Handset
    Publication number: 20040185912
    Abstract: A handset is disclosed which comprises a display 3 and a scroll key 9 for scrolling data on the display. The scroll key has two portions which lie on a line oblique to the horizontal. When depressed these portions effect different scrolling actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Mark Robert Mason, Frank Nuovo, Gregor Daniel Magnusson
  • Radio handset
    Patent number: 6785386
    Abstract: A rear cover of a radio handset having a scooped recess for improving the ergonomics of the phone for single-handed operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Handset with oblique key for actuation by a user's pivoting thumb movement
    Patent number: 6724892
    Abstract: A handset is disclosed which comprises a display 3 and a scroll key 9 for scrolling data on the display. The scroll key has two portions which lie on a line oblique to the horizontal. When depressed these portions effect different scrolling actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Mark Robert Mason, Frank Nuovo, Gregor Daniel Magnusson
  • Radiotelephone
    Publication number: 20030138097
    Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover, for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Fuhrmann, Annett Ortscheid, Dirk Umbach, Ricky William Barnett, Terence Johnson, Mark Robert Mason, Bruce Samuels, Tony Horne
  • RADIOTELEPHONE
    Publication number: 20020057792
    Abstract: An electronic radiotelephone comprising: a first housing; a second housing releasably attachable to the first housing to meet with the first housing around the periphery of the radiotelephone; and retaining means comprising a cover for holding the electronic components of the radiotelephone to the first housing when the second housing is released from attachment with the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: THOMAS FUHRMANN, ANNETT ORTSCHEID, DIRK UMBACH, RICKY WILLIAM BARNETT, TERENCE JOHNSON, MARK ROBERT MASON, BRUCE SAMUELS, TONY HORNE
  • Telephone handset
    Patent number: D392967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Pushbutton key array for a portable electronic apparatus
    Patent number: D395049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Cover for a telephone handset
    Patent number: D395316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Radio telephone battery charger
    Patent number: D402259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Rear housing portion of a telephone handset
    Patent number: D407088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason
  • Portion of a battery for a portable electronic apparatus
    Patent number: D407368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Mark Robert Mason