Patents by Inventor Sami Saila
Sami Saila 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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Patent number: 9918534Abstract: A cover for an electronic device comprises a back sheet portion comprising a first section and a second section and a front sheet portion comprising a first section and a second section. The second end of the front sheet portion is connected to the second section of the back sheet portion, and the first end of the front sheet portion is connected to the first section of the back sheet portion at a distance of the first end of the back sheet portion, the cover having an end section. The cover is foldable between a cover position and a support position. In the cover position, the back sheet portion and the front sheet portion are substantially planar and resting against each other. In the support position, at least a part of the end section rests against at least a part of the first section of the front sheet portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sami Säilä, Jose M. Perez
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Publication number: 20170280842Abstract: A cover for an electronic device comprises a back sheet portion comprising a first section and a second section and a front sheet portion comprising a first section and a second section. The second end of the front sheet portion is connected to the second section of the back sheet portion, and the first end of the front sheet portion is connected to the first section of the back sheet portion at a distance of the first end of the back sheet portion, the cover having an end section. The cover is foldable between a cover position and a support position. In the cover position, the back sheet portion and the front sheet portion are substantially planar and resting against each other. In the support position, at least a part of the end section rests against at least a part of the first section of the front sheet portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Sami Säilä, Jose M. Perez
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Patent number: 9682793Abstract: A product package including: an inner part and an outer part, the outer part being configured to move in relation to the inner part between an open configuration and a closed configuration; wherein the inner part comprises a compartment configured to store a product; and wherein the package further comprises an opening mechanism configured to automatically pull the product out of the compartment of the inner part upon opening the package.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Birgir Magnusson, Sami Saila
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Publication number: 20160150014Abstract: In one example, a computing apparatus is configured to receive at least one contextual parameter. The computing apparatus is configured to receive an action from the user of the apparatus for a data item. The computing apparatus is configured to associate the at least one contextual parameter to the data item so as to establish a tag. The tag is configured to determine two or more data storage destinations of the data item. The computing apparatus is configured to output the suggested two or more data storage destinations of the data item for the user. One of the two or more data storage destinations is highlighted according to the tag. The data item destination may be automatically or manually selected to the appropriate data destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Marko Yliaho, Sami Säilä
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Patent number: 9338266Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a housing part and a control part. Said housing part and said control part are configured to be moveable in relation with each other. Said housing part comprises a front surface and said control part comprises a front surface. Said front surface of said housing part and said front surface of said control part are configured next to each other, and the control part is configured to be movable in at least one dimension in relation with said housing part.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventor: Sami Saila
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Patent number: 9179561Abstract: An apparatus including a glass window, a front cover, a back cover, and an elastic frame. The elastic frame is configured to form at least a first neutral plane and a second neutral plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Sami Saila, Antti Salo
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Publication number: 20150203242Abstract: A product package including: an inner part and an outer part, the outer part being configured to move in relation to the inner part between an open configuration and a closed configuration; wherein the inner part comprises a compartment configured to store a product; and wherein the package further comprises an opening mechanism configured to automatically pull the product out of the compartment of the inner part upon opening the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Birgir Magnusson, Sami Saila
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Patent number: 8907895Abstract: An apparatus including at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to receive deformation information from an elastic control device operated by a user. The apparatus is further configured to determine a control signal for the apparatus based on the deformation information, and performing a function associated to the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Sami Säilä, Tapani Jokinen
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Publication number: 20140295920Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a housing part and a control part. Said housing part and said control part are configured to be moveable in relation with each other. Said housing part comprises a front surface and said control part comprises a front surface. Said front surface of said housing part and said front surface of said control part are configured next to each other, and the control part is configured to be movable in at least one dimension in relation with said housing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventor: Sami Saila
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Publication number: 20140168880Abstract: An apparatus including a glass window, a front cover, a back cover, and an elastic frame. The elastic frame is configured to form at least a first neutral plane and a second neutral plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Sami SAILA, Antti Salo
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Patent number: 8737666Abstract: A headset (10) for audio communications comprising a speaker housing (11) and a boom (12) for a microphone (41, 51), the headset arranged to provide a retracted state and an extended state, wherein the boom is arranged to be wrapped around the speaker housing in the retracted state and be unwrapped from the speaker housing in the extended state. The headset may be used as a hands-free unit for a telephone.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Sami Saila, Mikael Jaakkola
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Publication number: 20130069859Abstract: An apparatus including at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to receive deformation information from an elastic control device operated by a user. The apparatus is further configured to determine a control signal for the apparatus based on the deformation information, and performing a function associated to the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Sami Säilä, Tapani Jokinen
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Patent number: 7787912Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device including a housing having a first housing section and a second housing section; electronic circuitry in the housing; and a Jacob's Ladder flipping hinge arrangement connecting the first and second housing sections to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Sami Saila
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Patent number: 7580736Abstract: A mobile electronic device including two planar panels that are typically suspended from one another and can assume a retracted position in which they substantially overlap one another and assume an extended position in which the panels do not completely overlap one another. In the extended position an additional portion of the elements of the user interface is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Antti Ronkko, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Saila, Vesa J. Moilanen
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Publication number: 20080299804Abstract: A mobile electronic device including two planar panels that are typically suspended from one another and can assume a retracted position in which they substantially overlap one another and assume an extended position in which the panels do not completely overlap one another. In the extended position an additional portion of the elements of the user interface is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Antti Ronkko, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Saila, Vesa J. Moilanen
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Publication number: 20080186287Abstract: A user input device for an electronic apparatus including a roller and a sensor system. The roller is adapted to be axially rotated by a user. The roller comprises an elongate longitudinal length. The sensor system is adapted to sense a position of the finger of the user relative to the longitudinal length of the roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Sami Saila
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Publication number: 20080137271Abstract: A hand-held portable electronic device including a housing having a first housing section and a second housing section; electronic circuitry in the housing; and a Jacob's Ladder flipping hinge arrangement connecting the first and second housing sections to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Sami Saila
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Publication number: 20060084482Abstract: A hand-held device such as a mobile terminal or a PDA comprising a display on one side, or alternatively, means for connecting to an external display, and a keypad on another side is presented. A light key press is visually indicated (202) to the user of the device via the one side whereas in addition to mere visual indication a heavier key press triggers the execution of a predetermined action, for example entering an associated character in the current cursor position. A related method for triggering the execution of an action is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Inventor: Sami Saila