Patents by Inventor Matti Vaisanen

Matti Vaisanen 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: 9785329
    Abstract: A pocket computer is presented having an apparatus housing and a user interface with a touch-sensitive display provided at a first side surface of said apparatus housing, at least one key for navigation among content shown on said display, and at least one key for performing zooming on content shown on said display. Various methods of operating this user interface are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Juho Paasonen, Henri Melaanvuo, Roope Rainisto, Petri Tolppanen, Hannu Pirskanen, Kalle Saarinen, Matti Vaisanen, Virpi Roto, Panu Johansson, Eero Tamminen, Simo Säde, Jussi-Pekka Kekki
  • Patent number: 9448711
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for displaying previously visited hypermedia pages in a hypermedia browser application executing on a mobile communication terminal comprising a display. The method comprises the steps of: rendering a first hypermedia page on said display, accepting a first input to modify rendering of said first hypermedia page according to a first content display mode, rendering said first hypermedia page according to said first content display mode, accepting a second input to render a second hypermedia page, rendering a second hypermedia page, accepting a third input to again render said first hypermedia page, and rendering said first hypermedia page according to said first content display mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Matti Väisänen
  • Publication number: 20120212438
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating interaction with touch screen apparatuses. A method may include detecting a touch interaction with a touch screen display. The method may further include identifying the touch interaction as comprising a trigger touch interaction. The trigger touch interaction may include sliding an input object along a path from a point of origin outside of an active region of the touch screen display to a point within the active region. The method may further include determining, based at least in part upon the trigger touch interaction, a function associated with the trigger touch interaction. The method may additionally include executing the determined function. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20120042278
    Abstract: A method for providing a scrolling mechanism may include receiving an indication of a stroke event at a display generating a content view of at least a portion of a content page, classifying the stroke event based on characteristics of the stroke event, and determining whether to generate a scroll enhancement on the display based on a classification of the stroke event. The stroke event may initiate scrolling over the content page to alter the content view. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventor: Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20100105443
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating interaction with touch screen apparatuses. A method may include detecting a touch interaction with a touch screen display. The method may further include identifying the touch interaction as comprising a trigger touch interaction. The trigger touch interaction may include sliding an input object along a path from a point of origin outside of an active region of the touch screen display to a point within the active region. The method may further include determining, based at least in part upon the trigger touch interaction, a function associated with the trigger touch interaction. The method may additionally include executing the determined function. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20100107067
    Abstract: A user interface for use with a device having a display and a controller, the controller being configured to receive touch input representing a slide-in gesture and in response thereto switch input mode, wherein the input mode is one of DIRECT, in which mode touch input is interpreted to be direct actions, or HOVER, in which touch input is interpreted to be hover actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20090037833
    Abstract: A method of enhancing document viewing in an electronic device and an electronic device are provided. The device comprises a display, a keyboard, and a controller operationally connected to the keyboard and the display, wherein the controller is configured to display on the display a document comprising several elements capable of obtaining focus. The controller is further configured to define a predetermined number of focus nodes on the display, associate each focus node with a press of a predetermined key of the keyboard, detect a press of a key of the keyboard, select a focus node on the basis of the detected key press, determine the element capable of obtaining focus, which is closest to the selected focus node, set the focus to the determined element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Roope Rainisto, Petri Tolppanen, Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20070024646
    Abstract: Portable electronic apparatus including an apparatus housing; a touch-sensitive display for use with an input writing tool; a zoom-in key on a second side surface; a zoom-out key on the second side surface; and a controller. The portable electronic apparatus can display content on the touch-sensitive display, wherein displayed content is a subset of available content; the controller can zoom in on displayed content on the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation of the zoom-in key; the controller can zoom out on displayed content on the touch-sensitive display in response to an actuation of the zoom-out key; and the controller can pan available content on the touch-sensitive display in response to a combination of a tap of the writing tool in a first position on the touch-sensitive display and a move of the writing tool to a second position on the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Kalle Saarinen, Matti Vaisanen, Roope Rainisto
  • Publication number: 20060265653
    Abstract: A pocket computer is presented having an apparatus housing and a user interface with a touch-sensitive display provided at a first side surface of said apparatus housing, at least one key for navigation among content shown on said display, and at least one key for performing zooming on content shown on said display. Various methods of operating this user interface are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Juho Paasonen, Henri Melaanvuo, Roope Rainisto, Petri Tolppanen, Hannu Pirskanen, Kalle Saarinen, Matti Vaisanen, Virpi Roto, Panu Johansson, Eero Tamminen, Simo Sade, Jussi-Pekka Kekki
  • Publication number: 20060262136
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for displaying previously visited hypermedia pages in a hypermedia browser application executing on a mobile communication terminal comprising a display. The method comprises the steps of: rendering a first hypermedia page on said display, accepting a first input to modify rendering of said first hypermedia page according to a first content display mode, rendering said first hypermedia page according to said first content display mode, accepting a second input to render a second hypermedia page, rendering a second hypermedia page, accepting a third input to again render said first hypermedia page, and rendering said first hypermedia page according to said first content display mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Matti Vaisanen
  • Publication number: 20060262146
    Abstract: It is shown a method to move focus from a first user interface element to a second user interface element shown on a display of a mobile communication terminal, said mobile communication terminal further comprising an input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Antti Koivisto, Andrei Popescu, Wei Liu, Guido Grassel, Virpi Roto, Lasse Pajunen, Matti Vaisanen