Patents by Inventor Tomi Petri Tarvainen

Tomi Petri Tarvainen 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: 9760267
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Tomi Petri Tarvainen, Janne Pekko Kaasalainen, Tero Tapio Tiittanen, Jung Chen Hung, Shahil Soni, Ari Pekka Liusaari, Marcus Carl Johan Olsson, Juha Heikki Alakarhu, Sami Pekka Laakso
  • Patent number: 9747014
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Tomi Petri Tarvainen, Janne Pekko Kaasalainen, Tero Tapio Tiittanen, Jung Chen Hung, Shahil Soni, Ari Pekka Liusaari, Marcus Carl Johan Olsson, Juha Heikki Alakarhu, Sami Pekka Laakso
  • Patent number: 9652136
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Tomi Petri Tarvainen, Janne Pekko Kaasalainen, Tero Tapio Tiittanen, Jung Chen Hung, Shahil Soni, Ari Pekka Liusaari, Marcus Carl Johan Olsson, Juha Heikki Alakarhu, Sami Pekka Laakso
  • Patent number: 9053103
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for facilitating interaction with a plurality of media files. In this regard, a method may be provided that includes causing the display of an image of a respective function and a plurality of images of respective media files. The display of the images may be such that at least one image is displayed in the foreground and at least one image is displayed in the background. The method may also receive a selection of the image of the respective function. In response to the selection of the image of the respective function, the respective function is performed with respect to at least one of the media files. For example, the respective function may include a shuffle function such that the plurality of media files are caused to be played in a random order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Eeva Ilama-Vaquero, Tomi Petri Tarvainen, Jussi Valtteri Lampainen, Terho Niemi
  • Publication number: 20140223344
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Tomi Petri TARVAINEN, Janne Pekko KAASALAINEN, Tero Tapio TIITTANEN, Jung Chen HUNG, Shahil SONI, Ari Pekka LIUSAARI, Marcus Carl Johan OLSSON, Juha Heikki ALAKARHU, Sami Pekka LAAKSO
  • Publication number: 20140223376
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Tomi Petri TARVAINEN, Janne Pekko KAASALAINEN, Tero Tapio TIITTANEN, Jung Chen HUNG, Shahil SONI, Ari Pekka LIUSAARI, Marcus Carl Johan OLSSON, Juha Heikki ALAKARHU, Sami Pekka LAAKSO
  • Publication number: 20140223375
    Abstract: A method comprising determining to provide for adjustment of a first setting, causing display of a first curvilinear slider interface element that relates to a value of the first setting, receiving an indication of a drag input associated with the first curvilinear slider interface element, causing adjustment movement of the selection point relative to the curvilinear slider interface element in proportion to the drag input, and determining a value of the first setting is based, at least in part, on a position of the first selection point relative to curvilinear slider interface element is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Tomi Petri TARVAINEN, Janne Pekko KAASALAINEN, Tero Tapio TIITTANEN, Jung Chen HUNG, Shahil SONI, Ari Pekka LIUSAARI, Marcus Carl Johan OLSSON, Juha Heikki ALAKARHU, Sami Pekka LAAKSO
  • Publication number: 20120131459
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for facilitating interaction with a plurality of media files. In this regard, a method may be provided that includes causing the display of an image of a respective function and a plurality of images of respective media files. The display of the images may be such that at least one image is displayed in the foreground and at least one image is displayed in the background. The method may also receive a selection of the image of the respective function. In response to the selection of the image of the respective function, the respective function is performed with respect to at least one of the media files. For example, the respective function may include a shuffle function such that the plurality of media files are caused to be played in a random order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Eeva Ilama-Vaquero, Tomi Petri Tarvainen, Jussi Valtteri Lampainen, Terho Niemi