Patents by Inventor Peter Ashall

Peter Ashall 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).

  • SMARTPHONE ACCESSORY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR ELDERLY USERS
    Publication number: 20190182371
    Abstract: A portable electronic device system provides features to assist a visually impaired or elderly end-user. The system includes a protective case for the portable electronic device, which facilitates the handling and usability of the device for visually impaired or elderly end-users. The case includes a replaceable extension unit, enabling many different sorts of extension unit accessories to be swapped in and out. The system includes a software application executable on the portable electronic device, which enables the device to switch to another and simpler user interface which also enables control of the features or functions provided by the specific extension unit that has been fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Peter ASHALL, Frank NUOVO, George HINES, Richard ASHALL, Sarah GUGGENHEIM
  • MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE FOR BLIND OR LOW-VISION USERS
    Publication number: 20150141085
    Abstract: Mobile computing device including a physical feature which defines the centre-line of the device across the short and/or long axes of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Nuovo, Peter Ashall, Abhijit Naha
  • Mobile location devices and methods
    Patent number: 7577442
    Abstract: A mobile location device comprising geographical location means to provide device geographical location information and motion detection means to detect motion of the device, wherein the geographical location means is arranged to provide device geographical location information according to whether motion of the mobile location device is detected by the motion detecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Norta, Peter Ashall, Olli Oksanen, Arto Lammintaus
  • Casing
    Patent number: 7333839
    Abstract: The invention relates to casings for portable communication devices. The casing is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Vertu Limited
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Stephen Telford, Timothy Porter, Peter Ashall
  • RELATING TO MOBILE LOCATION DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20070290923
    Abstract: A mobile location device comprising geographical location means to provide device geographical location information and motion detection means to detect motion of the device, wherein the geographical location means is arranged to provide device geographical location information according to whether motion of the mobile location device is detected by the motion detecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Heikki Norta, Peter Ashall, Olli Oksanen, Arto Lammintaus
  • Mobile location devices and methods
    Patent number: 7266378
    Abstract: A mobile location device comprising geographical location circuitry to provide device geographical location information and motion detection circuitry to detect motion of the device, wherein the geographical location circuitry is arranged to provide device geographical location information according to whether motion of the mobile location device is detected by the motion detecting circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Heikki Norta, Peter Ashall, Olli Oksanen, Arto Lammintaus
  • Cellular radio telephone
    Patent number: 7031761
    Abstract: A two part cellular radio telephone in which a separable part is charged from a cellular transceiver portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Vertu Limited
    Inventors: Lisa Hunt, Simon Furmidge, Mark Hutchison, Peter Ashall, Nigel Cridland
  • Cellular radio Telephone
    Publication number: 20050101260
    Abstract: A two part cellular radio telephone in which a separable part is charged from a cellular transceiver portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Lisa Hunt, Simon Furmidge, Mark Hutchison, Peter Ashall, Nigel Cridland
  • Casing
    Publication number: 20040102210
    Abstract: The invention relates to casings for portable communication devices. The casing is reusable with engines having different processing capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Hutchison, Stephen Telford, Timothy Porter, Peter Ashall
  • Mobile location devices and methods
    Publication number: 20030134657
    Abstract: Improvements in or relating to Mobile Location Devices and Methods A mobile location device comprising geographical location means to provide device geographical location information and motion detection means to detect motion of the device, wherein the geographical location means is arranged to provide device geographical location information according to whether motion of the mobile location device is detected by the motion detecting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Heikki Norta, Peter Ashall, Olli Oksanen, Arto Lammintaus
  • Mobile phone with camera
    Patent number: D720325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Zone V Limited
    Inventors: Frank Nuovo, Peter Ashall, Abhijit Naha