Patents by Inventor Tapani Jokinen
Tapani Jokinen 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: 10139858Abstract: An apparatus comprises a transformable body configured to be elastically stretchable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration, a user input device, a user input device configured to receive user input signal, a communication interface configured to provide a wireless link for the apparatus and a flexible interconnection between at least two components within the transformable body. The apparatus may perform determining of user information based on the user input signal, transmitting at least part of the user information over the wireless link to a remote processing unit, receiving feedback information from the remote processing unit and presenting the feedback information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Piers Andrew, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Lotta Maaria Partanen, Antti Salo, Jarkko Tapio Saunamäki, Qifeng Yan, Matti Kosonen
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Patent number: 9971405Abstract: An apparatus including: a touch sensitive input responsive to manual actuation; a display output associated with the touch sensitive input; and a controller configured to provide and maintain, in response to a manual actuation at a user selected location of the touch sensitive input, an output at the user selected location to facilitate additional manual actuation via the touch sensitive input in the region of the user selected location.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Antti Salo, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Jarkko Tapio Saunamaki, Qifeng Yan, Piers Andrew, Lotta Partanen, Okan Ogeturk, Mikko Anttilainen, Zoran Radivojevic
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Patent number: 9405319Abstract: A casing, method and apparatus wherein the casing includes at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Antti Salo, Jarkko T. Saunamaki, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Anssi I. Vanska, Matti Kosonen
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Patent number: 9158371Abstract: An apparatus including a body configured for resilient contortion from a neutral equilibrium shape by a user, the body having an exterior surface that resiliently contorts in response to user actuation and defines at least part of an exterior surface of the apparatus; and electronic circuitry including at least a processor and a display, controlled by the processor on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Piers Andrew, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Lotta Maaria Partanen, Jarkko Tapio Saunamaki, Qifeng Yan, Mikko Anttilainen, Okan Ogeturk, Lassi Kaikkonen, Antti Salo
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Patent number: 9047744Abstract: An apparatus including a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light; and a connection section configured to connect the flexible strap section to a portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device can hang from the flexible strap section. The connection section is configured to receive a signal from the portable electronic device. The flexible strap section is configured to emit the visible light based, at least partially, upon the signal from the portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Teppo Tapani Jokinen
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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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Patent number: 8754961Abstract: Apparatus comprises at least one processor; at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon; a first camera module configured to provide first image data representative of a first image; and a second camera module configured to provide second image data representative of a second image. The first and second camera modules are arranged either side of an axis about which the first camera module is rotatable relative to the second camera module, and are arranged such that, when the first camera module is rotated relative to the second camera module by less than a threshold angle, a region of the first image overlaps a region of the second image. The computer-readable code, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to process the first image data and the second image data; and to generate third image data representative of a third image, the third image representing at least corresponding portions of the overlapping regions of the first and second images.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jyrki Veikko Leskela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Mika Allan Salmela, Aki Happonen, Teemu Ahmaniemi, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Vuokko Lantz, Daoxiang Zhang, Santeri Vanhakartano, Jorge Paquentin
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Patent number: 8698737Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate structure including integrated electronic circuitry providing at least an electronic user interface wherein the elongate structure is flexible and is configured to be flexed lengthwise by a user to form a looped configuration in which the elongate structure forms at least one lengthwise loop about an axis and in which at least one electrical connection for the electronic circuitry is formed where a first portion of the elongate structure and a second portion of the elongate structure contact.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Jarkko Tapio Saunamaki
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Patent number: 8591128Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention there is provided an apparatus comprising a first assembly and a second assembly, said first assembly being connected to said second assembly by and extendable mechanism, said extendable mechanism being configured to extend an input area when the first assembly is moved with respect to the second assembly from a first position to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Nikolaj Heiberg Bestle, Teppo Tapani Jokinen
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Publication number: 20130207715Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program, cable and system are provided for: receiving a signal relating to a detection of a touch on a cable; determining a location on the cable of the touch; and controlling an apparatus, which is in communication with the cable, based on the detected touch and the determined location of the touch.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Antti SALO, Jarkko SAUNAMÄKI, Tapani JOKINEN, Teemu AHMANIEMI, Juha KOSONEN
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Publication number: 20130194207Abstract: An apparatus including a body configured for resilient contortion from a neutral equilibrium shape by a user, the body having an exterior surface that resiliently contorts in response to user actuation and defines at least part of an exterior surface of the apparatus; and electronic circuitry including at least a processor and a display, controlled by the processor on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: August 1, 2013Inventors: Piers ANDREW, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Lotta Maaria Partanen, Jarkko Tapio Saunamaki, Qifeng Yan, Mikko Anttilainen, Okan Ogeturk, Lassi Kaikkonen, Antti Salo
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Publication number: 20130154914Abstract: A casing, method and apparatus wherein the casing includes at least one user deformable portion; at least one sensor configured to detect deformation of the at least one user deformable portion; wherein the casing is configured to be removably coupled to an apparatus and is configured so that, in response to detecting the deformation of the user deformable portion of the casing, a control signal for control of the apparatus is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Antti SALO, Jarkko T. Saunamaki, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Anssi I. Vanska, Matti Kosonen
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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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Publication number: 20130044240Abstract: Apparatus comprises at least one processor; at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon; a first camera module configured to provide first image data representative of a first image; and a second camera module configured to provide second image data representative of a second image. The first and second camera modules are arranged either side of an axis about which the first camera module is rotatable relative to the second camera module, and are arranged such that, when the first camera module is rotated relative to the second camera module by less than a threshold angle, a region of the first image overlaps a region of the second image. The computer-readable code, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to process the first image data and the second image data; and to generate third image data representative of a third image, the third image representing at least corresponding portions of the overlapping regions of the first and second images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jyrki Veikko Leskela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Mika Allan Salmela, Aki Happonen, Teemu Ahmaniemi, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Vuokko Lantz, Daoxiang Zhang, Santeri Vanhakartano, Jorge Paquentin
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Publication number: 20120078999Abstract: An apparatus comprises a transformable body configured to be elastically stretchable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration, a user input device, a user input device configured to receive user input signal, a communication interface configured to provide a wireless link for the apparatus and a flexible interconnection between at least two components within the transformable body. The apparatus may perform determining of user information based on the user input signal, transmitting at least part of the user information over the wireless link to a remote processing unit, receiving feedback information from the remote processing unit and presenting the feedback information to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Piers Andrew, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Lotta Maaria Partanen, Antti Salo, Jarkko Tapio Saunamäki, Qifeng Yan, Matti Kosonen
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Publication number: 20120075200Abstract: An apparatus including: a touch sensitive input responsive to manual actuation; a display output associated with the touch sensitive input; and a controller configured to provide and maintain, in response to a manual actuation at a user selected location of the touch sensitive input, an output at the user selected location to facilitate additional manual actuation via the touch sensitive input in the region of the user selected location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Antti SALO, Teppo Tapani JOKINEN, Jarkko Tapio SAUNAMAKI, Qifeng YAN, Piers ANDREW, Lotta PARTANEN, Okan OGETURK, Mikko ANTTILAINEN, Zoran RADIVOJEVIC
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Patent number: 8144450Abstract: The invention relates to a configuration of an electronic apparatus that improves the utilization of the electronic apparatus. The better utilization is achieved by an apparatus including a body, a cover attached to the body, and a display part having a display, the display part being attached to the body and configured to slide between a first position and a second position such that when the display part is at rest in the first position, the cover overlaps at least a portion of the display, and when the display part is at rest in the second position, said portion of the display is visible.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Tapani Jokinen, Crispian Tompkin, Michael McKay
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Publication number: 20120062371Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises: a material attachable to skin, the material capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin, wherein the perceivable stimulus relates to the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Zoran Radivojevic, Piers Andrew, Jarkko Saunamaki, Tapani Jokinen
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Publication number: 20120007796Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate structure including integrated electronic circuitry providing at least an electronic user interface wherein the elongate structure is flexible and is configured to be flexed lengthwise by a user to form a looped configuration in which the elongate structure forms at least one lengthwise loop about an axis and in which at least one electrical connection for the electronic circuitry is formed where a first portion of the elongate structure and a second portion of the elongate structure contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Teppo Tapani JOKINEN, Jarkko Tapio Saunamaki
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Publication number: 20110223977Abstract: An apparatus including a flexible strap section configured to emit visible light; and a connection section configured to connect the flexible strap section to a portable electronic device such that the portable electronic device can hang from the flexible strap section. The connection section is configured to receive a signal from the portable electronic device. The flexible strap section is configured to emit the visible light based, at least partially, upon the signal from the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Teppo Tapani Jokinen