Patents by Inventor Mika Runolinna

Mika Runolinna 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).

  • Determining the lighting conditions surrounding a device
    Patent number: 7301534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the lighting conditions surrounding a device comprising a transmissive color LCD display 1. In order to obtain a detailed information on the lighting conditions, it is proposed that the method comprises measuring within the device the intensity of light passing through the LCD display 1 from outside of the device, while no backlight is switched on. The light is color filtered by at least part of the LCD display 1 with a known color distribution. The invention equally relates to a device comprising means for carrying out the proposed method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Mika Runolinna
  • Determining the lighting conditions surrounding a device
    Publication number: 20040036820
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the lighting conditions surrounding a device comprising a transmissive color LCD display 1. In order to obtain a detailed information on the lighting conditions, it is proposed that the method comprises measuring within the device the intensity of light passing through the LCD display 1 from outside of the device, while no backlight is switched on. The light is color filtered by at least part of the LCD display 1 with a known color distribution. The invention equally relates to a device comprising means for carrying out the proposed method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Mika Runolinna