Patents by Inventor Toni Österg{dot over (a)}rd

Toni Österg{dot over (a)}rd 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).

  • Double-sided keyboard for use in an electronic device
    Patent number: 7176894
    Abstract: A keyboard having a plurality of first keys on one side and second keys on the other, separated by a circuit board and a plurality of domes. The circuit board can be activated for entering information in an electronic device by pressing one or more keys on either side via the domes. The keyboard can be fixedly mounted on the cover of the electronic device such that the first keys can be used when the cover is closed and the second keys can be used when the cover is open. The keyboard can also be removably mounted so as to allow a user to change the keyboard side to be used. Alternatively, one side of the keyboard has a touch pad instead of keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Österg{dot over (a)}rd, Seppo Salminen, Jaakko Nousiainen