Patents by Inventor Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz

Vuokko Tuulikki 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).

  • Method, apparatus and computer program for obtaining images
    Patent number: 10810787
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program wherein the method comprises: obtaining a three dimensional image of an object; obtaining a two dimensional image of at least a part of the object; mapping the two dimensional image onto the three dimensional image to identify the location of the part of the object in the two dimensional image within the three dimensional image; and enabling an indication of the identified location within the three dimensional image to be provided to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Lea Myyrylainen, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz
  • METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OBTAINING IMAGES
    Publication number: 20170228924
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program wherein the method comprises: obtaining a three dimensional image of an object; obtaining a two dimensional image of at least a part of the object; mapping the two dimensional image onto the three dimensional image to identify the location of the part of the object in the two dimensional image within the three dimensional image; and enabling an indication of the identified location within the three dimensional image to be provided to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Lea Myyrylainen, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz
  • Method and apparatus for receiving user estimation of navigational instructions
    Patent number: 9702723
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide navigational instructions in a manner that does not require the user to view the navigational instructions. In the context of a method, user input is received that is representative of an estimation by the user of a navigational instruction. The method also determines whether the estimation by the user matches the navigational instruction. Further, the method causes feedback to be generated at least in an instance in which the estimation by the user fails to match the navigational instruction. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Johan Kildal, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Roope Raisamo
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING USER ESTIMATION OF NAVIGATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
    Publication number: 20130231127
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to provide navigational instructions in a manner that does not require the user to view the navigational instructions. In the context of a method, user input is received that is representative of an estimation by the user of a navigational instruction. The method also determines whether the estimation by the user matches the navigational instruction. Further, the method causes feedback to be generated at least in an instance in which the estimation by the user fails to match the navigational instruction. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Johan Kildal, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Roope Raisamo
  • Apparatus, Methods And Computer Program Products Providing Finger-Based And Hand-Based Gesture Commands For Portable Electronic Device Applications
    Publication number: 20120056804
    Abstract: A method includes executing a gesture with a user-manipulated physical object in the vicinity of a device; generating data that is descriptive of the presence of the user-manipulated object when executing the gesture; and interpreting the data as pertaining to at least one object, such as an object displayed by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Zoran Radivojevic, Yanming Zou, Kong Qiao Wang, Roope Tapio Takala, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Reijo Lehtiniemi, Jukka Iimari Rantala, Ramin Vatanparast
  • Apparatus, methods and computer program products providing finger-based and hand-based gesture commands for portable electronic device applications
    Patent number: 8086971
    Abstract: A method includes executing a gesture with a user-manipulated physical object in the vicinity of a device; generating data that is descriptive of the presence of the user-manipulated object when executing the gesture; and interpreting the data as pertaining to at least one object, such as an object displayed by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Zoran Radivojevic, Yanming Zou, Kong Qiao Wang, Roope Tapio Takala, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Reijo Lehtiniemi, Jukka Ilmari Rantala, Ramin Vatanparast
  • Apparatus, Methods and computer program products providing finger-based and hand-based gesture commands for portable electronic device applications
    Publication number: 20080005703
    Abstract: A method includes executing a gesture with a user-manipulated physical object in the vicinity of a device; generating data that is descriptive of the presence of the user-manipulated object when executing the gesture; and interpreting the data as pertaining to at least one object, such as an object displayed by the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Zoran Radivojevic, Yanming Zou, Kong Qiao Wang, Roope Tapio Takala, Vuokko Tuulikki Lantz, Reijo Lehtiniemi, Jukka Ilmari Rantala, Ramin Vatanparast