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).

  • Patent number: 9918534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Sami Säilä, Jose M. Perez
  • Publication number: 20170280842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sami Säilä, Jose M. Perez
  • Patent number: 9682793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Birgir Magnusson, Sami Saila
  • Publication number: 20160150014
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Marko Yliaho, Sami Säilä
  • Patent number: 9338266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Sami Saila
  • Patent number: 9179561
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Sami Saila, Antti Salo
  • Publication number: 20150203242
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Birgir Magnusson, Sami Saila
  • Patent number: 8907895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Säilä, Tapani Jokinen
  • Publication number: 20140295920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sami Saila
  • Publication number: 20140168880
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami SAILA, Antti Salo
  • Patent number: 8737666
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Saila, Mikael Jaakkola
  • Publication number: 20130069859
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sami Säilä, Tapani Jokinen
  • Patent number: 7787912
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Sami Saila
  • Patent number: 7580736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Antti Ronkko, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Saila, Vesa J. Moilanen
  • Publication number: 20080299804
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Antti Ronkko, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Sami Saila, Vesa J. Moilanen
  • Publication number: 20080186287
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Sami Saila
  • Publication number: 20080137271
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Sami Saila
  • Publication number: 20060084482
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventor: Sami Saila