Patents by Inventor Risto Juhani Lempiainen

Risto Juhani Lempiainen 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).

  • Multi-portion connector for use with differently-sized cards
    Patent number: 10511112
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for use with a first card of a first size [e.g. subscriber identify module (SIM) card, etc.] and a second card of a second size (e.g. memory card, etc.). Included is a connector with a first portion and a second portion which is configured for being manipulated to have a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is such that the first portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the first card, or the second portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the second card. Further, the second orientation is such that the first card is stacked with the second card for being removably inserted in a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Risto Juhani Lempiainen
  • MULTI-PORTION CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH DIFFERENTLY-SIZED CARDS
    Publication number: 20180131112
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for use with a first card of a first size [e.g. subscriber identify module (SIM) card, etc.] and a second card of a second size (e.g. memory card, etc.). Included is a connector with a first portion and a second portion which is configured for being manipulated to have a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is such that the first portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the first card, or the second portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the second card. Further, the second orientation is such that the first card is stacked with the second card for being removably inserted in a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Risto Juhani Lempiainen
  • Multi-portion connector for use with differently-sized cards
    Patent number: 9887476
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for use with a first card of a first size [e.g. subscriber identify module (SIM) card, etc.] and a second card of a second size (e.g. memory card, etc.). Included is a connector with a first portion and a second portion which is configured for being manipulated to have a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is such that the first portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the first card, or the second portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the second card. Further, the second orientation is such that the first card is stacked with the second card for being removably inserted in a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Risto Juhani Lempiainen
  • MULTI-PORTION CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH DIFFERENTLY-SIZED CARDS
    Publication number: 20170324177
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for use with a first card of a first size [e.g. subscriber identify module (SIM) card, etc.] and a second card of a second size (e.g. memory card, etc.). Included is a connector with a first portion and a second portion which is configured for being manipulated to have a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation is such that the first portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the first card, or the second portion of the connector is positioned for removably receiving the second card. Further, the second orientation is such that the first card is stacked with the second card for being removably inserted in a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Risto Juhani Lempiainen