Patents by Inventor Sanna Lindroos

Sanna Lindroos 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).

  • Publication number: 20100255884
    Abstract: A portable apparatus including a controller, and being associated with a first display and a second display, wherein the controller is arranged to control the first display to view a first set of information and the second display to, simultaneously, view a second set of information, wherein the first set of information and the second set of information have different content; and wherein the first display is mounted on a first body, the body having a longitudinal plane; and the second display is constructed in a second body, and wherein the second body is attached to the first body for rotational movement about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal plane of the first body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katja Konkka, Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos, Nina Maki, Paivi Jokinen, Juha Pusa
  • Publication number: 20100216440
    Abstract: A privacy stamp for preventing the automatic display of private data items stored in a memory of a mobile telecommunications apparatus. The telecommunications apparatus is provided with user operable means to selectively associate a privacy stamp with the stored data items such that a processor prevents the data items associated with the privacy stamp from being automatically displayed on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Paivi Heikkila, Sanna Koskinen, Katja Konkka, Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20100156887
    Abstract: An apparatus including a housing having an exterior including a first display face and a second display face arranged such that it is contiguous to the first display face; and a processor configured to define a graphical user interface distributed simultaneously over both the first display face and the second display face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Sanna Maria Koskinen, Heli Jarventie-Ahonen, Katja Smolander, Jarkko Saunamaki, Alexander Budde
  • Patent number: 7697961
    Abstract: A telecommunication system comprising a mobile telecommunication network and a mobile communication apparatus arranged to communicate with said mobile telecommunication network is disclosed. The mobile communication apparatus comprises a controller, and is associated with a first and a second display, wherein said controller is arranged to control said first display to view a first set of information and said second display to view a second set of information. A method for providing messages in the telecommunication system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Katja Konkka, Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos, Nina Maki, Paivi Jokinen, Juha Pusa
  • Publication number: 20090327968
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method includes providing a plurality of selectable control elements where the plurality of selectable control elements are sorted into categories according to a first sorting criterion and sorted into positions within the categories according to a second sorting criterion; controlling a display to present a first one of the plurality of selectable control elements wherein the first one of the selectable control elements is positioned in a determined category at a determined position within the determined category; enabling a user to control the display to present a second one of the plurality of selectable control elements by enabling a first type of directional user input to select a different category and enabling a second type of directional user input to select a position within the selected category without changing the selected category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Ofri Olavi Porat, Ekaterina Kuts, Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20090154082
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device comprising: a body, a slidable element connected to the body, a display connected to the body for displaying application views, and a processing unit for controlling functions of the electronic device, wherein the slidable element is slidable between a closed position and an open position relative to the body. The processing unit is configured to detect an occurrence of one or more intermediate positions of the slidable element relative to the body, the intermediate positions being associated with one or more application views and residing between the closed position and the open position; and to control which predetermined application view is displayed on the display on the basis of the detected occurrence of one or more intermediate positions of the slidable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Mikko Nurmi, Sanna Koskinen, Katja Konkka, Sanna Lindroos, Rutta Jokela, Paivi Heikkila
  • Publication number: 20090091544
    Abstract: An apparatus including a touch sensitive display including a first portion and a second portion; and a processor configured to detect user inputs on the touch sensitive display and control the touch sensitive display, wherein; the processor is configured to control the touch sensitive display, to enable a first state, in which the first portion of the touch sensitive display is operable to enable access to a first set of functions and the second portion of the touch sensitive display is operable to enable access to a second set of functions, and to enable, in response to the detection of a first user input when the touch sensitive display is in the first state, a second state in which the second portion of the touch sensitive display is not operable to enable access to any one of the second set of functions and the first portion is operable to enable access to a set of functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20090010628
    Abstract: An improved camera apparatus and diversification of the use of a camera apparatus such that when the trigger for taking a picture is activated, a certain predefined sound clip of the camera apparatus is activated, which sound clip is played with the sound-reproducing equipment of the camera apparatus before taking a picture. The camera apparatus according to the embodiments of the invention comprises a trigger, which can be activated for taking a picture, and a processor and associated software for activating a certain predefined sound clip after trigger activation, and sound-reproducing equipment for playing the sound clip before taking a picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Sanna M. Koskinen, Heli Jarventie, Nina Maki, Katja Konkka, Paivi Heikkila, Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20090006091
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product for facilitating the identification and manipulation of recorded voice strings is provided. The apparatus includes a processor for receiving a voice string that has been recorded. The processor automatically assigns the recorded voice string a name that is indicative of the content of the voice string or of a characteristic of the voice string but which may include other information regarding the voice string. Thus, the voice string may be assigned a name that provides the user with an idea of the content or circumstance of the voice string when it was recorded without requiring the user to input a name for the recorded voice string. In this way, the user may be able to access the recorded voice string more easily. The apparatus may also include a microphone, memory element, and/or a display for presenting a list of recorded voice strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Vesa Huotari, Paivi Heikkila
  • Publication number: 20080309251
    Abstract: A device having a display, an illuminator configured to illuminate the display and a multi-way input key configured to control the illuminator upon activation. The illuminator also has a power output, the output level being arranged to be regulated upon activation of the multi-way input key proportional to a physical movement activating the multi-way input key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha Petri Matero, Paivi Heikkila, Sanna Lindroos, Vesa Huotari, Sanna Koskinen
  • Publication number: 20080201000
    Abstract: An apparatus including: a memory for recording a first context output, which is contemporaneous with when a media item was operated on, and a second context output, which is also contemporaneous with when the media item was operated upon but different to the first context output; and processing circuitry operable to associate the media item with a combination of at least the recorded first context and the recorded second context and operable to create at least a set of media items using the associated combinations of first and second contexts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Paivi Heikkila, Vesa Huotari, Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20080145032
    Abstract: Systems and methods for routing audio for audio-video recordings allow a user to record desired audio with captured video at the time the video is being captured. Audio from one or more sources may be routed to the video capture application and recorded with the video. In one or more examples, audio may be routed from another application, e.g., an audio playback application, running on the same device as the video capture application. In another example, audio may be received from a remote device through a wireless connection. Multiple streams of audio content may be mixed together prior to storing with video. The audio, upon reception, may then be routed to the video capture application for recordation. An audio progression bar may also be provided to indicate duration and elapsed time information associated with the audio being recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Sanna M. Koskinen, Heli Jarventie, Vesa Huotari, Paivi Heikkila
  • Publication number: 20080114538
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for enhancing the utilization of distance measuring devices using electronic communication devices. A route(s) presentable via a map or map segment may be presented via a mobile device. A distance walked, jogged, or otherwise traveled by a user of the mobile device can be determined using a distance measuring device, such as a step counter. The resulting distance traveled is associated with the presented route to indicate an approximate location of the user on the presented route. The route may be any imaginary or virtual route, whereby the user's actual distance traveled on his/her actual route is depicted on the map/map segment as traveling on the virtual route. Communication tools allow data to be obtained, messages to be communicated, and other services to be performed at certain times and/or in connection with reached locations along the route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20080005698
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mobile communications device and a method for controlling a menu on a mobile communications device having a display with an idle mode background image. The method comprises receiving a user input from a control device, relating the user input to an area of said display, determining an application which is linked to said area such that said application is executed in response to the selection of said area, and superposing an application icon associated with said application over at least a part of said idle mode background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos, Nina Maki
  • Publication number: 20070236575
    Abstract: A mobile device, method and computer program product are provided for displaying a predefined subset of images captured on a display screen of a mobile device, thus eliminating the need to access a gallery, or image storage, application installed on the mobile device and, in some instances, open the mobile device, in order to view recently captured images. In particular, a user is able to define the subset of the images to be displayed as, for example, all images taken within the last day, week, month or even year, or all images taken at a certain location or at the location corresponding with the most recently captured image. Depending upon how the user has defined the subset, the mobile device will automatically update the subset of images displayed based upon the occurrence of various events (e.g., where the oldest picture of the subset was taken more than one day ago).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Paivi Jokinen, Sanna Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20070133875
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for pictorial identification of a communication event using speech or text recognition in an electronic device. The communication can be (but is not limited to) a telephone call, an electronic mail message, MMS, SMS, an instant message, etc. Words from the communication event are identified using the speech or text recognition by the electronic device and at least one picture out of a library of reference pictures is identified by comparing the identified words with the key picture words using a predetermined criterion. Color background of the identified standard picture can be also identified using the identified words and a further predetermined criterion. The identified picture can be displayed during the communications event or can be stored so the user can identify the topic of the communication event later on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Paivi Jokinen
  • Publication number: 20060287864
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device comprising a processing unit for controlling functions of the electronic device, an input device coupled to the processing unit for receiving voice control, and a voice recognition unit coupled to the processing unit, the processing unit being configured to control functions of the electronic device on the basis of detected voice control. The processing unit is further configured to detect an occurrence of an event processed in the electronic device, the event being set as a trigger for initiating a voice recognition process for the voice control; and to initiate the voice recognition process for the voice control when the event set as a trigger for initiating the voice recognition process is detected to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Juha Pusa, Sanna Lindroos, Sanna Koskinen, Paivi Jokinen
  • Publication number: 20060270460
    Abstract: A telecommunication system comprising a mobile telecommunication network and a mobile communication apparatus arranged to communicate with said mobile telecommunication network is disclosed. The mobile communication apparatus comprises a controller, and is associated with a first and a second display, wherein said controller is arranged to control said first display to view a first set of information and said second display to view a second set of information. A method for providing messages in the telecommunication system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Katja Konkka, Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos, Nina Maki, Paivi Jokinen, Juha Pusa
  • Publication number: 20060139328
    Abstract: A mobile terminal having a user interface formed by a controller, a display and a multi-way input device for navigating and selecting among information shown on the display is presented. The controller is adapted, in a current context among a plurality of possible contexts, to make different logical actions available for selection by a user through respective associated physical actions on the multi-way input device, and to present, for a logical action available in the current context, information on the display that serves to indicate the physical action associated with and selectable by the logical action as well as to explain the logical action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Nina Maki, Sanna Koskinen, Sanna Lindroos, Paivi Jokinen, Juha Pusa, Katja Konkka