Patents by Inventor Mikko Ukonaho

Mikko Ukonaho 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).

  • Publication number: 20090310895
    Abstract: A slider mechanism, for an electronic device, the slider mechanism comprising first and second parts arranged to be linearly slideable with respect to one another along an axis of the slider mechanism, the first part comprising a shaft and a biasing mechanism, the shaft extending in the axial sliding direction of the slider mechanism and being rotatably mounted with respect to the biasing mechanism, the second part being arranged to be linearly axially slideable along the shaft along the axial sliding direction from a first position to a third position via an intermediate second position, axial sliding of the second part with respect to the first part and rotation of the shaft being interlinked, and wherein the shaft and the biasing mechanism are arranged to cause progressive loading of the biasing mechanism during relative axial sliding of the second part from the first position towards the intermediate second position, and to cause progressive unloading of the biasing mechanism during relative axial sliding
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Määttä
  • Patent number: 7627337
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extendible mobile electronic device with a housing having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
  • Patent number: 7580726
    Abstract: An extendible mobile electronic device with a housing having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
  • Patent number: 7512426
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Herman Scherling, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mads Stefansen, Matti Kosonen, Mikko Ukonaho, Nikolaj Bestle
  • Patent number: 7426406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Mikko Ukonaho
  • Patent number: 7414834
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Myyrylainen
  • Publication number: 20070243896
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extendible mobile electronic device with a housing having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
  • Publication number: 20070243897
    Abstract: An extendible mobile electronic device with a housing having a first housing element comprising a first front surface and a first rear surface and a second housing element, comprising a second front surface and a second rear surface. Said first housing element, and said second housing element are extensibly supported to each other, such that said first and second housing elements can adopt a retracted position and an extended position with respect to each other. In said retracted position said first housing element and said second housing element are located substantially on top of each other, said first rear surface conformingly adjoining said second front surface. In said extended position said first housing element is displaced with respect to said second housing element and at least a section of said second front surface is adjoining said and flushing with said first front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
  • Publication number: 20060238968
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Herman Scherling, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mads Stefansen, Matti Kosonen, Mikko Ukonaho, Nikolaj Bestle
  • Publication number: 20060236505
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Esa Maatta, Mikko Ukonaho
  • Publication number: 20060238970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Myyrylainen