Patents by Inventor Sean Prior

Sean Prior 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).

  • Portable radio telephone
    Patent number: 7706847
    Abstract: A portable radio telephone having an antenna projecting from the top surface. The antenna can be pivoted from an upright position to an angled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Conway Robert Shaw, Guy Arthur Durham, Nigel David Tout, Arnold David Gocool, Sean Prior, Elie Abi Chaaya, Guy Alexander Hooker
  • Telephone handset having a touch input button on the rear surface of the handset
    Patent number: 6681124
    Abstract: A radiotelephone handset has a housing having a front face to be presented to the face of the user when making a call, together with a user interface comprising an audio interface and a touch interface. The touch interface includes touch input means (26) on another face (20) of the housing to the front housing, for directing the processing of voice signals supplied to the audio interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Sean Prior, Graham Thomas
  • Radio telephone holder with battery charging and movable cradle having telephone lock
    Patent number: 6438229
    Abstract: A radio telephone cradle for holding a handset and providing a battery recharging facility. A catch is provided for securing the handset relative to the cradle member to maintain electrical contact between the telephone's battery and the charger when the telephone is stowed in the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Michael Overy, Sean Prior
  • Portable radio telephone
    Patent number: 6380897
    Abstract: A portable radio telephone having an antenna which can be pivoted between a first position in which it projects from a surface of the telephone and a second position in which it projects from the surface of the telephone. The second position of the antenna relative to the surface of the telephone is different than the first position. The antenna is pivoted from the first position to the second position to control the operation of the telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Conway Robert Shaw, Guy Arthur Durham, Nigel David Tout, Arnold Gocool, Sean Prior, Elie Abi Chaaya, Guy Alexander Hooker
  • Radiotelephone handset
    Patent number: 6349220
    Abstract: A radiotelephone handset comprises a housing having a front and a rear face; and a user interface comprising a display (3) and input means (60) responsive to a user to manipulate the contents of the display (3). The display (3) is provided on the front face and the input means (60) on the rear face of the handset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Sean Prior, Graham Thomas
  • A TELEPHONE HANDSET HAVING A TOUCH INPUT BUTTON ON THE REAR SURFACE OF THE HANDSET
    Publication number: 20010044317
    Abstract: A radiotelephone handset has a housing having a front face to be presented to the face of the user when making a call, together with a user interface comprising an audio interface and a touch interface. The touch interface includes touch input means (26) on another face (20) of the housing to the front housing, for directing the processing of voice signals supplied to the audio interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 1998
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: SEAN PRIOR, GRAHAM M. THOMAS
  • Handset
    Patent number: D580902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Charlie Bolton, Iain Pottie, Anton Fahlgren, Sean Prior
  • Set of key buttons for a handset
    Patent number: D592199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Charlie Bolton, Iain Pottie, Anton Fahlgren, Sean Prior
  • Combination of display and set of key buttons for a handset
    Patent number: D592657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Charlie Bolton, Iain Pottie, Anton Fahlgren, Sean Prior
  • Front cover of a handset
    Patent number: D598437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Charlie Bolton, Iain Pottie, Anton Fahlgren, Sean Prior
  • Telephone handset
    Patent number: D364620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Prior, Mark R. Mason
  • Front cover for a telephone handset
    Patent number: D406585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Hanna Vuolteenaho, Sean Prior
  • Handset
    Patent number: D408813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Sean Prior
  • Battery
    Patent number: D410892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventor: Sean Prior
  • Handset
    Patent number: D412704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Hanna Vuolteenaho, Sean Prior, Petteri Kolinen