Patents by Inventor Naoaki Nii

Naoaki Nii 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: 7463738
    Abstract: A method of and a system for securely distributing data files to a user. A first key is encrypted using a second key. The encrypted first key is stored on an integrated circuit card that is associated with the user. The integrated circuit card is provided to the user. Data files are encrypted using the first key to get an encrypted data file at a first party. The encryption parameters are exchanged between the first party and integrated circuit card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Naoaki Nii
  • Publication number: 20080046824
    Abstract: A system and a method for sorting two or more contacts that employ a display name format and a display name reading to provide an intuitive contact order based on pronunciation of a display name are disclosed. The display name reading includes characters, letters, symbols, numbers, and/or phonetic symbols that indicate pronunciation of the display name. Since the system and the method can sort the two or more contacts by arranging the display name readings, the system and the method can provide an intuitive contact order based on the pronunciation of the display name. When the display name formats are changed, the system and the method can update the display name reading according to the newly selected display name format and sort the contacts by arranging the updated display name readings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Li, Naoaki Nii, Audrey Yung Ch'In Tang, Rupali Jain
  • Patent number: 7209893
    Abstract: A terminal device, a memory module and a system for and method of distributing electronic content. A content provider stores a number of multimedia files. A first integrated circuit card interface receives a host integrated circuit card containing first authorization information, and a second integrated circuit card interface receives a user integrated circuit card containing second authorization information. An input device permits selection of one or more multimedia files from the stored of multimedia files. A control unit is responsive to insertion into the second integrated circuit card interface of a user interface card containing second authorization information compatible with the first authorization information contained in a host integrated circuit card inserted in the first integrated circuit card interface to actuate an output device to provide the content of multimedia files selected by the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Naoaki Nii
  • Publication number: 20020076051
    Abstract: A method of and a system for securely distributing data files to a user. A first key is encrypted using a second key. The encrypted first key is stored on an integrated circuit card that is associated with the user. The integrated circuit card is provided to the user. Data files are encrypted using the first key to get an encrypted data file at a first party. The encryption parameters are exchanged between the first party and integrated circuit card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Naoaki Nii
  • Publication number: 20020065730
    Abstract: A terminal device, a memory module and a system for and method of distributing electronic content. A content provider stores a number of multimedia files. A first integrated circuit card interface receives a host integrated circuit card containing first authorization information, and a second integrated circuit card interface receives a user integrated circuit card containing second authorization information. An input device permits selection of one or more multimedia files from the stored of multimedia files. A control unit is responsive to insertion into the second integrated circuit card interface of a user interface card containing second authorization information compatible with the first authorization information contained in a host integrated circuit card inserted in the first integrated circuit card interface to actuate an output device to provide the content of multimedia files selected by the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventor: Naoaki Nii