Patents by Inventor Timo Laitinen

Timo Laitinen 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: 7690935
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising at least a contact element, which has at least an unconnected state and a connected state; and a pre-loading element, which has at least a first position and a second position. When the pre-loading element is in the first position, it forces the contact element into the unconnected state and when the pre-loading element is in the second position, it allows the contact element to transfer to the connected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20090156038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising at least a contact element, which has at least an unconnected state and a connected state; and a pre-loading element, which has at least a first position and a second position. When the pre-loading element is in the first position, it forces the contact element into the unconnected state and when the pre-loading element is in the second position, it allows the contact element to transfer to the connected state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Patent number: 7331808
    Abstract: A connector housing for receiving a memory card, the housing comprising at least a bottom part and a cover part which is arranged to be movable in relation to the bottom part and which, in turn, comprises at least a shield part and first contact means which are arranged to connect the shield part to the ground level of the device, at least when the cover part is closed. The connector housing also comprises at least second contact means which are arranged to be coupled via the shield part, when the cover part is in the open position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device comprising a connector housing for a memory card, as well as a method for anticipating the removal of a memory card in the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Patent number: 7249182
    Abstract: A mobile, wireless terminal contains apparatus for creating, editing and storing user personalized profiles for access by inquiring terminals in a short-range communication system. The mobile, wireless terminal contains databases for storing standardized format profiles containing user contact information, standardized format profiles of user interests and user or manufacturer defined profiles. The personalized profiles are stored in a single record of a Service Discovery Protocol database. Screen display apparatus in the mobile terminal displays indexes and contents of the profiles for user access in creating, editing and storing user profiles. The mobile terminal includes apparatus responsive to SDP inquires from inquiring terminals for access to and acquisition of the user defined personalized profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomi Heinonen, Timo Laitinen, Stephan Bouet, Sany Zakharia
  • Publication number: 20060273174
    Abstract: An electronic module reader including a housing having a receiving area adapted to removably receive an electronic module; electrical signal contacts connected to the housing; and a module detection and ejection pre-warning switch. The switch is adapted to be contacted by the electronic module in the receiving area. The switch is adapted to signal presence and absence of the electronic module in the receiving area, and adapted to signal movement of the electronic module from a home mated position with the electrical signal contacts towards an electrically disconnected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Timo Laitinen, Hongxue Zhang
  • Publication number: 20060264084
    Abstract: A connector housing for receiving a memory card, the housing comprising at least a bottom part and a cover part which is arranged to be movable in relation to the bottom part and which, in turn, comprises at least a shield part and first contact means which are arranged to connect the shield part to the ground level of the device, at least when the cover part is closed. The connector housing also comprises at least second contact means which are arranged to be coupled via the shield part, when the cover part is in the open position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device comprising a connector housing for a memory card, as well as a method for anticipating the removal of a memory card in the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20060172573
    Abstract: An electronic component pin connector comprising a non-conductive housing with a substrate end and an electronic component connection end, the housing comprising one or more electrical contacts, the or each electrical contact extending from the substrate end to the component connection end to provide one or more electrical contact points to a substrate at the substrate and one or more electrical contact points for a electronic component at the component connection end, the housing comprising a filter aperture extending from the component connection end to the substrate end, the aperture dimensioned to house one or more filters in an electrically connected position to provide filtering of signalling between a substrate connected at the substrate end and a electronic component connected at the component connection end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timo Laitinen, Matti Uusimaki
  • Patent number: 7066755
    Abstract: A connector housing for receiving a memory card, the housing comprising at least a bottom part and a cover part which is arranged to be movable in relation to the bottom part and which, in turn, comprises at least a shield part and at least one grounding contact which is arranged to connect the shield part to the ground level of the device, at least when the cover part is closed. The connector housing also comprises at least one signal contact which is arranged to be coupled via the shield part, when the cover part is in the open position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device comprising a connector housing for a memory card, as well as a method for anticipating the removal of a memory card in the connector housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20050281237
    Abstract: A mobile, wireless terminal contains apparatus for creating, editing and storing user personalized profiles for access by inquiring terminals in a short-range communication system. The mobile, wireless terminal contains databases for storing standardized format profiles containing user contact information, standardized format profiles of user interests and user or manufacturer defined profiles. The personalized profiles are stored in a single record of a Service Discovery Protocol database. Screen display apparatus in the mobile terminal displays indexes and contents of the profiles for user access in creating, editing and storing user profiles. The mobile terminal includes apparatus responsive to SDP inquires from inquiring terminals for access to and acquisition of the user defined personalized profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Tomi Heinonen, Timo Laitinen, Stephan Bouet, Sany Zakharia
  • Publication number: 20050136737
    Abstract: A connector housing for receiving a memory card, the housing comprising at least a bottom part and a cover part which is arranged to be movable in relation to the bottom part and which, in turn, comprises at least a shield part and first contact means which are arranged to connect the shield part to the ground level of the device, at least when the cover part is closed. The connector housing also comprises at least second contact means which are arranged to be coupled via the shield part, when the cover part is in the open position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device comprising a connector housing for a memory card, as well as a method for anticipating the removal of a memory card in the connector housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Timo Laitinen
  • Patent number: 6602635
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for anticipating a disengagement moment of a battery package of a battery-operated electric device, and a battery-operated electric device. First identification members (9) of the disengagement moment of the battery package are arranged in a latch (3) of the battery package such that when the latch (3) is moved in order to disengage the battery package, warning information is generated from a housing of the device on the battery package being about to disengage from the housing of the device. In a preferred embodiment, the first identification members (9) are integrated into a spring element (7) of the latch (3). In another preferred embodiment, at least part of the latch (3) is made of an electrically conductive material and the first identification members (9) are integrated into the electrically conductive part of the latch (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Timo Laitinen, Merja Laine
  • Patent number: 6133884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication unit (50, 58) comprising a radio module (50, 58) and an antenna (30, 40) to be coupled thereto. The communication unit (50,58) and the antenna (30, 40) are connected together by a first pair of contacts (33, 43, 51, 55) across which an antenna signal can be transmitted. In addition, the communication unit (50,58) is equipped with a second pair of contacts (35, 52) across which ground potential can be provided by the communication unit (50, 58) to the antenna (30, 40) or to an antenna cable shield. The second pair of contacts (35, 52) are at a distance from the first pair of contacts (33, 43, 51, 55). The contacts may comprise pins, plugs, sockets or any other suitable contacts. The communication unit enables a durable and reliable antenna solution to be implemented, e.g., within a PCM/CIA data card (50, 58).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Olli Talvitie, Olli-Pekka Lunden, Timo Laitinen
  • Patent number: 6015112
    Abstract: An arrangement for leading flexible elements, such as hoses, around a hose reel to a rock drill moving along a feed beam, in which the flexible elements are coupled immovably to the feed beam and to the rock drill, characterized in that the flexible elements are mounted on the hose reel in at least two successive layers in the radial direction of the hose reel and each radial layer is pivoted so as to revolve around a shaft of the hose reel independently of the other layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Tamrock OY
    Inventors: Leo Hakkinen, Timo Laitinen
  • Patent number: 6009957
    Abstract: In the arrangement, a feed beam made of an aluminum profile comprises a slide guide frame, whereby the outer surface of the slide guide frame and respectively, the inner surface of the slide guide are shaped and dimensioned in such a manner that when the slide guide is on the slide guide frame, they are tight against one another. The other edge of the slide guide flame and respectively, the corresponding edge of the slide guide are shaped in such a manner that when the slide guide is mounted in place, its edge is shape-locked relative to the slide guide frame. The slide guide is also secured by separate securing mechanism to the feed beam in such a manner that it cannot move either in the cross or longitudinal direction relative to the feed beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Tamrock Oy
    Inventors: Mauri Esko, Heikki Jantunen, Timo Laitinen, Leo Hakkinen