Patents by Inventor Samu Naukkarinen

Samu Naukkarinen 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: 8817476
    Abstract: An apparatus (102) comprises a mechanical interface configured to mechanically receive a module (101) into an assembled configuration. Within said mechanical interface, the apparatus comprises a first connector configured to receive a first matching counterpart in a first insertion direction (103), and a second connector configured to receive a second matching counterpart in a second insertion direction (104), which second insertion direction is the direction of a curvilinear motion and different from said first insertion direction (103). The apparatus (102) comprises a hinge joint between said first connector and a body of the apparatus. The hinge joint has an axis of rotation, which is essentially perpendicular against said second insertion direction (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Samu Naukkarinen, Pekka Kilpi
  • Patent number: 8353082
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a joint member, the joint member having supported therein a first shaft and a second shaft , the first shaft connected to the first body and the second shaft connected to the second body, wherein the joint member is configured to cause or to allow a change in a separation distance between the first shaft and the second shaft upon a rotational movement of the first body relative to the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Samu Naukkarinen
  • Publication number: 20110292618
    Abstract: An apparatus (102) comprises a mechanical interface configured to mechanically receive a module (101) into an assembled configuration. Within said mechanical interface, the apparatus comprises a first connector configured to receive a first matching counterpart in a first insertion direction (103), and a second connector configured to receive a second matching counterpart in a second insertion direction (104), which second insertion direction is the direction of a curvilinear motion and different from said first insertion direction (103). The apparatus (102) comprises a hinge joint between said first connector and a body of the apparatus. The hinge joint has an axis of rotation, which is essentially perpendicular against said second insertion direction (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Samu Naukkarinen, Pekka Kilpi
  • Publication number: 20100162527
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus including a first body, a second body, and a joint member, the joint member having supported therein a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft connected to the first body and the second shaft connected to the second body, wherein the joint member is configured to cause or to allow a change in a separation distance between the first shaft and the second shaft upon a rotational movement of the first body relative to the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Samu Naukkarinen
  • Publication number: 20090054116
    Abstract: A scent dispenser is integratable into a portable device, such as a mobile handset. The scent dispenser has a vibrating element configured to vibrate in an ultrasound frequency range for dispensing a scent material. Scent dispensing can be in response to an incoming signal received by a mobile handset, but scent dispensing can also be controlled by a user. The scent material is stored in a compartment having a channel with a valve and the vibrating element can be used to open the valve for replenishing the scent material when the vibration is in a low frequency range such as 1-10 Hz. The vibrating element can also be used to produce audio signals. Thus, the scent dispenser can also be integrated with a sound producing unit in a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Jussi Hakunti, Annika Hirvonen, Ilpo Kauhaniemi, Carl-Magnus Fager, Samu Naukkarinen, Pauli Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20080132303
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of mobile devices. In particularly, the present invention relates to the field of in general extendible devices, and is especially applicable to slidable devices and/or mobile/portable (electronic) devices. The extendible mobile electronic device, comprises a device housing having at least a first housing element, which comprises a first front surface and a first rear surface, a second housing element, which comprises a second front surface and a second rear surface and one or more level slide mechanisms. Each of which level slide mechanisms comprises a linking element having a sliding rail and a pair of first sliding elements, a guideway element located at the second housing element, being in slidable engagement with said sliding rail and a pair of second sliding elements located at the first housing element, being in slidable engagement with said first sliding elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Samu Naukkarinen, Annika Hirvonen