Patents by Inventor Ville Vehkapera

Ville Vehkapera 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: 11062831
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other is disclosed. The electronic device is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The device comprises a magnetically attractable arrangement within or on the second portion and a magnetic arrangement comprising a magnet having a magnetic field and a magnetic shielding element disposed within or on the first portion. At least one of the magnet or the magnetic shielding element is configured to move translationally with respect to the other between a shielded position and an engaging position when the first portion is pivoted with respect to the second portion. In the shielded position, the magnetic shielding element at least partially reduces a portion of the magnetic field extending outside of the first portion. In the engaging position, the magnet engages the magnetically attractable arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Esa Määttä, Otto Huittinen, Juha Järvilinna, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Patent number: 10447907
    Abstract: The imaging device comprises a movable image sensor; a circuit board connected to the image sensor; an optical module comprising a lens group on an optical axis, the optical module being movable along the optical axis between at least a retracted position and an extended position. The device also includes an activating actuator configured to move the movable image sensor and the circuit board in a plane between an active position and an inactive position. In the active position the image sensor is stacked under the optical module on the optical axis, and the optical module is in an extended position. In the inactive position the image sensor is positioned off the optical axis and away from the optical module, and the optical module is in a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Ville Vehkaperä
  • Patent number: 10404005
    Abstract: A plug receptacle comprises a receptacle housing having a passage configured to receive at least a part of a plug of a plug connector, a front side having a first opening and a top side having a second, elongated opening that intersects the first opening, the passage opening to the front side via the first opening and to the top side via the second opening. The plug receptacle comprises at least one plug receptacle cover that is configured to move between a cover position and an elevated position. In the cover position, the at least one plug receptacle cover covers the second opening at least partially. In the elevated position, the at least one plug receptacle cover is elevated outwards along its entire length, so that the at least the part of the plug partially extends through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Niko Eiden, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Patent number: 10299416
    Abstract: Technologies are described for shielding electronic components. In one embodiment, a conductive gasket includes a gasket body. A conductive shield has a plurality of projections extending therefrom sufficient to deform the gasket body to couple the conductive shield and the conductive gasket together. The projections can be pointed teeth designed for penetrating the conductive gasket so as to electrically and mechanically couple the conductive shield to the conductive gasket. The conductive gasket can be stacked onto the conductive shield to form a sidewall, which can be mounted on a PCB. A conductive cover can then be placed on the conductive gasket to create a cavity in which electronic components can be positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Ville Vehkapera
  • Publication number: 20190074120
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other is disclosed. The electronic device is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The device comprises a magnetically attractable arrangement within or on the second portion and a magnetic arrangement comprising a magnet having a magnetic field and a magnetic shielding element disposed within or on the first portion. At least one of the magnet or the magnetic shielding element is configured to move translationally with respect to the other between a shielded position and an engaging position when the first portion is pivoted with respect to the second portion. In the shielded position, the magnetic shielding element at least partially reduces a portion of the magnetic field extending outside of the first portion. In the engaging position, the magnet engages the magnetically attractable arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Esa Määttä, Otto Huittinen, Juha Järvilinna, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Patent number: 10068692
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other is disclosed. The electronic device is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The device comprises a magnetically attractable arrangement within or on the second portion and a magnetic arrangement comprising a magnet having a magnetic field and a magnetic shielding element disposed within or on the first portion. At least one of the magnet or the magnetic shielding element is configured to move translationally with respect to the other between a shielded position and an engaging position when the first portion is pivoted with respect to the second portion. In the shielded position, the magnetic shielding element at least partially reduces a portion of the magnetic field extending outside of the first portion. In the engaging position, the magnet engages the magnetically attractable arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Esa Määttä, Otto Huittinen, Juha Järvilinna, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Publication number: 20180075957
    Abstract: An electronic device comprising a first portion and a second portion pivotably connected to each other is disclosed. The electronic device is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The device comprises a magnetically attractable arrangement within or on the second portion and a magnetic arrangement comprising a magnet having a magnetic field and a magnetic shielding element disposed within or on the first portion. At least one of the magnet or the magnetic shielding element is configured to move translationally with respect to the other between a shielded position and an engaging position when the first portion is pivoted with respect to the second portion. In the shielded position, the magnetic shielding element at least partially reduces a portion of the magnetic field extending outside of the first portion. In the engaging position, the magnet engages the magnetically attractable arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Esa Määttä, Otto Huittinen, Juha Järvilinna, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Publication number: 20180063395
    Abstract: The imaging device comprises a movable image sensor; a circuit board connected to the image sensor; an optical module comprising a lens group on an optical axis, the optical module being movable along the optical axis between at least a retracted position and an extended position. The device also includes an activating actuator configured to move the movable image sensor and the circuit board in a plane between an active position and an inactive position. In the active position the image sensor is stacked under the optical module on the optical axis, and the optical module is in an extended position. In the inactive position the image sensor is positioned off the optical axis and away from the optical module, and the optical module is in a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Ville Vehkaperä
  • Publication number: 20180048086
    Abstract: A plug receptacle comprises a receptacle housing having a passage configured to receive at least a part of a plug of a plug connector, a front side having a first opening and a top side having a second, elongated opening that intersects the first opening, the passage opening to the front side via the first opening and to the top side via the second opening. The plug receptacle comprises at least one plug receptacle cover that is configured to move between a cover position and an elevated position. In the cover position, the at least one plug receptacle cover covers the second opening at least partially. In the elevated position, the at least one plug receptacle cover is elevated outwards along its entire length, so that the at least the part of the plug partially extends through the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Niko Eiden, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Publication number: 20170374769
    Abstract: Technologies are described for shielding electronic components. In one embodiment, a conductive gasket includes a gasket body. A conductive shield has a plurality of projections extending therefrom sufficient to deform the gasket body to couple the conductive shield and the conductive gasket together. The projections can be pointed teeth designed for penetrating the conductive gasket so as to electrically and mechanically couple the conductive shield to the conductive gasket. The conductive gasket can be stacked onto the conductive shield to form a sidewall, which can be mounted on a PCB. A conductive cover can then be placed on the conductive gasket to create a cavity in which electronic components can be positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Ville Vehkapera
  • Patent number: 9793641
    Abstract: A plug receptacle is disclosed, comprising a receptacle housing having a passage configured to receive at least a part of a plug of a plug connector, a front side having a first opening and a top side having a second, elongated opening that intersects the first opening, the passage opening to the front side via the first opening and to the top side via the second opening. The plug receptacle also comprises at least one plug receptacle cover that is reversibly extendable between a cover position and an open position. In the cover position, the at least one plug receptacle cover covers the second opening at least partially. In the open position, at least a part of the at least one plug receptacle cover is extended outwards, so that the at least the part of the plug partially extends through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Niko Eiden, Ville Vehkaperä
  • Patent number: 9768541
    Abstract: A plug receptacle comprises a receptacle housing having a passage configured to receive at least a part of a plug of a plug connector, a front side having a first opening and a top side having a second, elongated opening that intersects the first opening, the passage opening to the front side via the first opening and to the top side via the second opening. The plug receptacle comprises at least one plug receptacle cover that is configured to move between a cover position and an elevated position. In the cover position, the at least one plug receptacle cover covers the second opening at least partially. In the elevated position, the at least one plug receptacle cover is elevated outwards along its entire length, so that the at least the part of the plug partially extends through the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Niko Eiden, Ville Vehkaperä