Patents by Inventor Sami P. Ronkainen

Sami P. Ronkainen 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).

  • Audio and tactile feedback based on visual environment
    Patent number: 9170649
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing section, electronic circuitry, a touch screen, and a user sensory feedback system. The electronic circuitry is mounted within the housing section. The touch screen is on the housing section. The touch screen is configured to sense a touch at an area of the touch screen. The electronic circuitry is configured to analyze a feature displayed at the area of the touch screen. The user sensory feedback system is proximate the housing section. The user sensory feedback system is configured to perform an operation based, at least partially, upon the touch at the area of the touch screen and upon an image analysis of the feature at the area of the touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Sami P. Ronkainen
  • Audio and tactile feedback based on visual environment
    Publication number: 20090167701
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing section, electronic circuitry, a touch screen, and a user sensory feedback system. The electronic circuitry is mounted within the housing section. The touch screen is on the housing section. The touch screen is configured to sense a touch at an area of the touch screen. The electronic circuitry is configured to analyze a feature displayed at the area of the touch screen. The user sensory feedback system is proximate the housing section. The user sensory feedback system is configured to perform an operation based, at least partially, upon the touch at the area of the touch screen and upon an image analysis of the feature at the area of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Sami P. Ronkainen