Patents by Inventor Vuokko Lantz

Vuokko Lantz 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).

  • Publication number: 20210305984
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises; a sensor arrangement comprising a plurality of sensor cells wherein a sensor cell comprises a transistor and a sensor coupled to the transistor; first selection circuitry configured to sequence a subset of sensor cells to which a gate input signal is provided, wherein the gate input signal is provided to the gate of the transistors within the sensor cells; second selection circuitry configured to sequence a subset of sensor cells from which an output signal is received; sensing signal circuitry configured to provide a sensing signal, wherein the sensors are provided between the sensing signal circuitry and the second selection circuitry such that the output signal provides an indication of the impedance of the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Markku ROUVALA, Helena POHJONEN, Vuokko LANTZ
  • Patent number: 10386501
    Abstract: An apparatus including a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation where the detector includes a first portion and a second portion; a deformable substrate configured to support the detector such that the first portion of detector is moveable relative to the second portion of the detector; and a sensor configured to detect deformation of the substrate and provide information indicative of the detected deformation to image processing circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Vuokko Lantz, Lea Myyrylainen
  • Publication number: 20180348380
    Abstract: An apparatus including a detector configured to detect electromagnetic radiation where the detector includes a first portion and a second portion; a deformable substrate configured to support the detector such that the first portion of detector is moveable relative to the second portion of the detector; and a sensor configured to detect deformation of the substrate and provide information indicative of the detected deformation to image processing circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Vuokko LANTZ, Lea MYYRYLAINEN
  • Patent number: 10095033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, comprising tracking the gaze of an eye of a user by a first camera, wherein a position of the gaze determines a place for the cursor on the screen of a near-to-eye display (NED), wherein the movement of the gaze is configured to move the cursor on the screen and when the movement of the gaze is detected to be still or moving only slightly; observing a gesture of one hand of the user by a second camera, and executing a further operation if at least one gesture of the hand is detected. The invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product configured to perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Kongqiao Wang, Vuokko Lantz, Jiangwei Li, Lei Xu, Jyri Huopaniemi
  • Publication number: 20180024688
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises;a sensor arrangement comprising a plurality of sensor cells wherein a sensor cell comprises a transistor and a sensor coupled to the transistor;first selection circuitry configured to sequence a subset of sensor cells to which a gate input signal is provided, wherein the gate input signal is provided to the gate of the transistors within the sensor cells; second selection circuitry configured to sequence a subset of sensor cells from which an output signal is received;sensing signal circuitry configured to provide a sensing signal, wherein the sensors are provided between the sensing signal circuitry and the second selection circuitry such that the output signal provides an indication of the impedance of the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Markku ROUVALA, Helena POHJONEN, Vuokko LANTZ
  • Publication number: 20150338651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, comprising tracking the gaze of an eye of a user by a first camera, wherein a position of the gaze determines a place for the cursor on the screen of a near-to-eye display (NED), wherein the movement of the gaze is configured to move the cursor on the screen and when the movement of the gaze is detected to be still or moving only slightly; observing a gesture of one hand of the user by a second camera, and executing a further operation if at least one gesture of the hand is detected. The invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product configured to perform the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Kongqiao WANG, Vuokko LANTZ, Jiangwei LI, Lei XU, Jyri HUOPANIEMI
  • Publication number: 20140292635
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: detect an indication that a user is available for interaction, responsive to detecting the indication, provide a haptic output pattern associated with an expected user response, detect a user input, wherein the user input is responsive to the haptic output pattern, compare the expected user response and the user input, and based on the said comparison, perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Akos Vetek, Leo Karkkainen, Vuokko Lantz, Asta Karkkainen
  • Patent number: 8754961
    Abstract: Apparatus comprises at least one processor; at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon; a first camera module configured to provide first image data representative of a first image; and a second camera module configured to provide second image data representative of a second image. The first and second camera modules are arranged either side of an axis about which the first camera module is rotatable relative to the second camera module, and are arranged such that, when the first camera module is rotated relative to the second camera module by less than a threshold angle, a region of the first image overlaps a region of the second image. The computer-readable code, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to process the first image data and the second image data; and to generate third image data representative of a third image, the third image representing at least corresponding portions of the overlapping regions of the first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jyrki Veikko Leskela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Mika Allan Salmela, Aki Happonen, Teemu Ahmaniemi, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Vuokko Lantz, Daoxiang Zhang, Santeri Vanhakartano, Jorge Paquentin
  • Publication number: 20130044240
    Abstract: Apparatus comprises at least one processor; at least one memory having computer-readable code stored thereon; a first camera module configured to provide first image data representative of a first image; and a second camera module configured to provide second image data representative of a second image. The first and second camera modules are arranged either side of an axis about which the first camera module is rotatable relative to the second camera module, and are arranged such that, when the first camera module is rotated relative to the second camera module by less than a threshold angle, a region of the first image overlaps a region of the second image. The computer-readable code, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to process the first image data and the second image data; and to generate third image data representative of a third image, the third image representing at least corresponding portions of the overlapping regions of the first and second images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jyrki Veikko Leskela, Jarmo Antero Nikula, Mika Allan Salmela, Aki Happonen, Teemu Ahmaniemi, Teppo Tapani Jokinen, Vuokko Lantz, Daoxiang Zhang, Santeri Vanhakartano, Jorge Paquentin
  • Publication number: 20050141770
    Abstract: A device and method for inputting information is disclosed. The device comprises a display, such as a touch-sensitive display, and a memory. The memory comprises a first set of characters, said first set of characters comprising at least two characters, and a second set of characters, said second set of characters comprising at least two characters. The characters in the first set of characters are statistically more likely to be selected in successive order than the characters in the second set of characters. The display is adapted to display, for selection of which character to input, the first set of characters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Juha Marila, Vuokko Lantz