Patents by Inventor Timo Elomaa

Timo Elomaa 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: 10779804
    Abstract: A biopsy needle (100) comprises a cannula (5) with a distal end (15), an inner needle (1) that has a sharpened distal end (16) and at least one biopsy cavity (7) that is located at a distance (L3) from the sharpened distal end (16). The cannula (5) and the inner needle (1) are configured so that the inner needle (1) is accommodated inside the cannula (5) and the inner needle (1) and the cannula (5) are movable with regard to each other. The inner needle (1) further comprises at least two measuring electrodes (1, 4; 3, 4) for measuring a bioimpedance spectrum, the measuring electrodes (1, 4; 3, 4) defining a measuring volume that is localized to the distal end (16) of the inner needle (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Injeq Oy
    Inventors: Kai Kronström, Petri Ahonen, Sanna Mäki, Timo Elomaa, Juho Kari
  • Publication number: 20180296197
    Abstract: A biopsy needle (100) comprises a cannula (5) with a distal end (15), an inner needle (1) that has a sharpened distal end (16) and at least one biopsy cavity (7) that is located at a distance (L3) from the sharpened distal end (16). The cannula (5) and the inner needle (1) are configured so that the inner needle (1) is accommodated inside the cannula (5) and the inner needle (1) and the cannula (5) are movable with regard to each other. The inner needle (1) further comprises at least two measuring electrodes (1, 4; 3, 4) for measuring a bioimpedance spectrum, the measuring electrodes (1, 4; 3, 4) defining a measuring volume that is localized to the distal end (16) of the inner needle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Kai KRONSTRÖM, Petri AHONEN, Sanna MÄKI, Timo ELOMAA, Juho KARI
  • Publication number: 20140337798
    Abstract: An apparatus with a graphical user interface includes a processor, a display screen coupled to said processor, and a navigational input device coupled to said processor. The processor is configured to display a plurality of information items on the display screen, position the information items on the display screen as a string of information items along a path, move the string of information items along said path in response to input from said navigational input device, and change a shape of said path in relation to a speed at which the string of information items moves along the path by including only straight sections at zero speed of movement of the string of information items and including one or more curves at increased speeds of movement of the string of information items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Erika REPONEN, Timo ELOMAA
  • Patent number: 8832575
    Abstract: Electronic device with a display screen and a navigational input device places information items in a string along a path on the display screen. The user can move the string of information items along the path at a variable speed by using the navigational input means. The shape of the path is changed in relation to the speed at which the string of information items is moved along the path. At low speeds the path is substantially rectangular and follows the outline of the rectangular display screen. At higher speeds the path becomes more and more curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Core Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Timo Elomaa
  • Patent number: 7768419
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal which includes a plurality of lights, apparatus for controlling the activation of the lights, apparatus for storing a number of sequences of activation of the lights, and apparatus for assigning one of the stored sequences of the activation of the lights to a particular event in the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Atle Messel, Giovanni Ferranti, Timo Elomaa, Tapani Jokinen, Michael McKay
  • Patent number: 7512416
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory part for a mobile station. In order to facilitate the use of the mobile station, it is proposed that the accessory part comprises a headset 8, 9 as well as a digital camera 3. Both can be connected simultaneously via a connector 1 of the accessory part to a mobile station. Thus, a user only has to handle a single accessory part in order to make use of two different functions enabled by a mobile station. The invention equally relates to a mobile station with which such an accessory part can be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Inventors: Kati Arell, Timo Elomaa, Valtteri Eroma
  • Patent number: 7509140
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and mobile terminal which permits at least one mobile terminal function to be activated and selected using at least one soft key during an inactive and locked mode of a mobile terminal keypad. A mobile terminal in accordance with the invention includes a controller (18); a keypad (2) comprising a plurality of keys (7, 8a, 8b, 10), including at least one soft key coupled to the controller, the keypad being under control of the controller and having an active mode during which key inputs from the keys activate mobile terminal functions and the inactive mode during which a first type of key input from the at least one soft key to the controller does not activate the mobile terminal functions; and wherein during the inactive mode, the controller is responsive to a second type of key input from at least one soft key which activates at least one mobile terminal function without return to the active mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Elomaa
  • Publication number: 20080288880
    Abstract: Electronic device with a display screen and a navigational input device places information items in a string along a path on the display screen. The user can move the string of information items along the path at a variable speed by using the navigational input means. The shape of the path is changed in relation to the speed at which the string of information items is moved along the path. At low speeds the path is substantially rectangular and follows the outline of the rectangular display screen. At higher speeds the path becomes more and more curved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Erika Reponen, Timo Elomaa
  • Publication number: 20080201460
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described in which indicia defining a level of copyright control are encapsulated together with content to which it relates in a datagram for a delivery over a network. Depending on the level of copyright control defined by the indicia, a terminal receiving the content is restricted in the operations it can carry out on the content including saving, reading and forwarding the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Elomaa, Vesa Palomaki
  • Publication number: 20080129531
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal which includes a plurality of lights, apparatus for controlling the activation of the lights, apparatus for storing a number of sequences of activation of the lights, and apparatus for assigning one of the stored sequences of the activation of the lights to a particular event in the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Atle Messel, Giovanni Ferranti, Timo Elomaa, Tapani Jokinen, Michael McKay
  • Patent number: 7373120
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal which includes a plurality of lights, apparatus for controlling the activation of the lights, apparatus for storing a number of sequences of activation of the lights, and apparatus for assigning one of the stored sequences of the activation of the lights to a particular event in the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Atle Messel, Giovanni Ferranti, Timo Elomaa, Tapani Jokinen, Michael McKay
  • Publication number: 20080034436
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described in which indicia defining a level of copyright control are encapsulated together with content to which it relates in a datagram for a delivery over a network. Depending on the level of copyright control defined by the indicia, a terminal receiving the content is restricted in the operations it can carry out on the content including saving, reading and forwarding the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Elomaa, Vesa Palomaki
  • Publication number: 20080005448
    Abstract: A content distribution system is described in which indicia defining a level of copyright control are encapsulated together with content to which it relates in a datagram for a delivery over a network. Depending on the level of copyright control defined by the indicia, a terminal receiving the content is restricted in the operations it can carry out on the content including saving, reading and forwarding the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Elomaa, Vesa Palomaki
  • Publication number: 20050219843
    Abstract: The invention relates to an accessory part for a mobile station. In order to facilitate the use of the mobile station, it is proposed that the accessory part comprises a headset 8, 9 as well as a digital camera 3. Both can be connected simultaneously via a connector 1 of the accessory part to a mobile station. Thus, a user only has to handle a single accessory part in order to make use of two different functions enabled by a mobile station. The invention equally relates to a mobile station with which such an accessory part can be employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Kati Arell, Timo Elomaa, Valtteri Eroma
  • Publication number: 20050181821
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and mobile terminal which permits at least one mobile terminal function to be activated and selected using at least one soft key during an inactive and locked mode of a mobile terminal keypad. A mobile terminal in accordance with the invention includes a controller (18); a keypad (2) comprising a plurality of keys (7, 8a, 8b, 10), including at least one soft key coupled to the controller, the keypad being under control of the controller and having an active mode during which key inputs from the keys activate mobile terminal functions and the inactive mode during which a first type of key input from the at least one soft key to the controller does not activate the mobile terminal functions; and wherein during the inactive mode, the controller is responsive to a second type of key input from at least one soft key which activates at least one mobile terminal function without return to the active mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Elomaa
  • Patent number: 6892081
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and mobile terminal which permits at least one mobile terminal function to be activated and selected using at least one soft key during an inactive and locked mode of a mobile terminal keypad. A mobile terminal in accordance with the invention includes a controller (18); a keypad (2) comprising a plurality of keys (7, 8a, 8b, 10), including at least one soft key coupled to the controller, the keypad being under control of the controller and having an active mode during which key inputs from the keys activate mobile terminal functions and the inactive mode during which a first type of key input from the at least one soft key to the controller does not activate the mobile terminal functions; and wherein during the inactive mode, the controller is responsive to a second type of key input from at least one soft key which activates at least one mobile terminal function without return to the active mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Elomaa
  • Publication number: 20040204125
    Abstract: A mobile communication terminal which includes a plurality of lights, apparatus for controlling the activation of the lights, apparatus for storing a number of sequences of activation of the lights, and apparatus for assigning one of the stored sequences of the activation of the lights to a particular event in the mobile communication terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Atle Messel, Giovanni Ferranti, Timo Elomaa, Tapani Jokinen, Michael McKay
  • Publication number: 20030118182
    Abstract: Improvements in and relating to the distribution of content A content distribution system is described in which indicia 51 defining a level of copyright control are encapsulated together with content 31 to which it relates in a datagram 33 for a delivery over a network 1. Depending on the level of copyright control defined by the indicia 51, a terminal 3 receiving the content 31 is restricted in the operations it can carry out on the content including saving 55, reading 53 and forwarding 57 the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Timo Elomaa, Vesa Palomaki