Patents by Inventor Matti Ropponen

Matti Ropponen 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: 20120284341
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus including at least one processor; and at least one memory including executable instructions, the at least one memory and the executable instructions being configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: retrieve from a social networking service at least one of: user profile information of a user and user profile information of each contact node of the user in the social networking service; and a connection structure between the user and each contact node of the user, analyze the retrieved user profile information and/or the determined connection structure, and separate any outliers among the contact nodes on the basis of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Syed Ghouse MASOOD, Matti Ropponen, Sami Visti
  • Patent number: 5750924
    Abstract: An electronics and instrumentation enclosure includes a lower portion (4) and a cover (1), which have corner turrets (6 and 3, respectively) provided with through openings (5 and 2, respectively). The cover (1) can be locked to the lower portion (4). Upper locking device includes a locking member (7, 9) having a locking element (19, 20) and lower locking device includes a locking slot (21, 22) for receiving the locking element (19, 20). In a locked position, the locking element (19, 20) is kept in the locking slot (21, 22) by means of a spring element (8). When the lock is in an open position, the cover (1) can be lifted apart from the lower portion (4), whereby a locking member (7, 9) is also detached from a locking ring (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: John-Erik Sonntag, Matti Ropponen
  • Patent number: 5547095
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronics and instrumentation enclosure to be used for electronical, electrical and apparatus installations, preferably for measuring and regulating equipments, which enclosure comprises a lower portion (1'), a frame (2') and a cover (3'), the lower portion comprising fixing points (4') for components to be mounted between the lower portion and the frame. In order to enable versatile component mountings, the frame (2') comprises fixing means (11') for fixing two component mounting plates (7' and 10') on both sides of the frame in such a way that one mounting plate (7') is positioned on the frame side facing the cover (3') and the other mounting plate (10') is positioned on the frame side facing the lower portion (1'). To the frame (2') is preferably connected a hinged cover (3') arranged to cover the frame substantially entirely including screws (5') by which the frame is secured to the lower portion (1'). This solution enables a simple sealing of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: John-Erik Sonntag, Matti Ropponen
  • Patent number: 5499163
    Abstract: A printed circuit board clamp, for clamping a printed circuit board to a housing of electronic, electric and apparatus installations, is secured to at least one fixing stud (1) disposed at the bottom of the housing and is provided with a bore (2). The clamp has an elongated body (4) having two ends (6 and 7) and an interconnecting neck portion (8) between the ends. The clamp also has fixing assembly (14-17) for securing the printed circuit board to the clamp. Each of the two ends of the clamp has a throughgoing aperture (9, 10) for screws or the like. At least one of the apertures is elongatedly shaped for securing the clamp to the fixing stud. To substantially facilitate mounting of printed circuit boards within different housings, the clamp includes at least a weakening point (25, 26) that can be broken manually without any tools in order to separate the ends (6, 7) of the clamp from the neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: John-Erik Sonntag, Matti Ropponen
  • Patent number: D458674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Fibox Oy Ab
    Inventor: Matti Ropponen
  • Patent number: D459465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Fibox Oy Ab
    Inventor: Matti Ropponen
  • Patent number: D360877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Fibox Oy Ab
    Inventors: Matti Ropponen, Heikki Merilainen
  • Patent number: D383990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: Matti Ropponen, Heikki Merilainen
  • Patent number: D391844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: Matti Ropponen, Heikki Merilainen
  • Patent number: D392179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Fibox Oy AB
    Inventors: Matti Ropponen, Heikki Merilainen
  • Patent number: D417439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Fibox Oy Ab
    Inventors: Matti Ropponen, Heikki Merilainen