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).
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Publication number: 20090310895Abstract: 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 slidingType: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Määttä
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Patent number: 7627337Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
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Patent number: 7580726Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
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Patent number: 7512426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Herman Scherling, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mads Stefansen, Matti Kosonen, Mikko Ukonaho, Nikolaj Bestle
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Patent number: 7426406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Mikko Ukonaho
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Patent number: 7414834Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Myyrylainen
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Publication number: 20070243896Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
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Publication number: 20070243897Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Tomas Ivaskevicius, Mikko Ukonaho, Anssi Vanska
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Publication number: 20060238968Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Esa-Sakari Maatta, Herman Scherling, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Mads Stefansen, Matti Kosonen, Mikko Ukonaho, Nikolaj Bestle
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Publication number: 20060236505Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Esa Maatta, Mikko Ukonaho
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Publication number: 20060238970Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Mikko Ukonaho, Esa-Sakari Maatta, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Myyrylainen