Patents by Inventor Petri Lähdesmäki

Petri Lähdesmäki 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: 7681149
    Abstract: User interface systems and methods are disclosed. The user interfaces include at least one focus pointer that allow a user to quickly access the elements contained in a plurality of folders. A fixed focus pointer selects one of a plurality of elements of a main folder in response to interaction of a user. A moveable focus pointer scrolls through a plurality of elements of the first subfolder to select a second subfolder in response to interaction of a user. The user interface may include additional folders and focus pointers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Petri Lähdesmäki
  • Patent number: 7313766
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for enabling users to create customized user interfaces in accordance with their preferences. The user interface is structured as a node map, wherein nodes may be added to the node map in accordance with the user's needs. The nodes may be connected there-between to define relationships between the different nodes. The nodes may have an attachment, an action, an application and/or the like associated therewith. The user may perform a variety of other functions to customize, alter or expand the information depicted on their user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: NOKIA Corporation
    Inventors: Kaisa Kautto Kiovula, Marita Huhtaniemi, Petri Lähdesmäki, Petri Mäenpää
  • Patent number: 7246325
    Abstract: Systems and methods whereby, for example, one or more functional elements can be established and/or employed. Such functional elements might serve a number of purposes. For instance, such functional elements might be employable in interoperating with devices, software, and/or the like, in working with entities, and/or the like. Such functional elements may, for example, be arrangeable in an associative and/or hierarchical manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Kaisa Kautto-Koivula, Marita Huhtaniemi, Petri Lähdesmäki