Patents by Inventor Panu Korhonen

Panu Korhonen 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: 8526921
    Abstract: A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a voice message in one of the terminals of the group, dispatching the voice message to the terminals of the group from the one of the terminals, and receiving the voice message at least all other terminals of the group. The step of creating a group of terminals further comprises the steps of coupling together a number of mobile terminals, initiating a group creation command from at least one of the terminals, sending predetermined information from terminal to terminal to each terminal of the number of terminals for forming a group information, and transmitting the group information to all of the terminals thus forming a group of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ville Haaramo, Turkka Keinonen, Panu Korhonen, Harri Wikberg, Johanna Fraki, Raimo Backstrom, Jyri Rauhala, Tatu Tahkokallio
  • Publication number: 20110136431
    Abstract: A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a voice message in one of the terminals of the group, dispatching the voice message to the terminals of the group from the one of the terminals, and receiving the voice message at least all other terminals of the group. The step of creating a group of terminals further comprises the steps of coupling together a number of mobile terminals, initiating a group creation command from at least one of the terminals, sending predetermined information from terminal to terminal to each terminal of the number of terminals for forming a group information, and transmitting the group information to all of the terminals thus forming a group of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ville HAARAMO, Turkka KEINONEN, Panu KORHONEN, Harri WIKBERG, Johanna FRÄKI, Raimo BÄCKSTRÖM, Jyri RAUHALA, Tatu TAHKOKALLIO
  • Patent number: 7865178
    Abstract: A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a voice message in one of the terminals of the group, dispatching the voice message to the terminals of the group from the one of the terminals, and receiving the voice message at least all other terminals of the group. The step of creating a group of terminals further comprises the steps of coupling together a number of mobile terminals, initiating a group creation command from at least one of the terminals, sending predetermined information from terminal to terminal to each terminal of the number of terminals for forming a group information, and transmitting the group information to all of the terminals thus forming a group of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ville Haaramo, Turkka Keinonen, Panu Korhonen, Harri Wikberg, Johanna Fraki, Raimo Backstrom, Jyri Rauhala, Tatu Tahkokallio
  • Publication number: 20100214218
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive input for activating a virtual mouse and to activate a virtual mouse in response thereto by displaying a cursor adjacent a touch zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matti Mikael Vaisanen, Timo-Pekka Viljamaa, Panu Korhonen
  • Publication number: 20100138781
    Abstract: In a contacts application, detecting an activation of a selectable element in a current view of the application. If the selectable element is a title bar of the current view, determining if the activation is one of a first type or a second type. If the activation is of the first type, presenting a list of application specific options associated with the current view. If the selectable element is an item in the current view, determining if the activation is one of the first type or the second type. If the activation is of the second type, presenting a list of view specific options associated with the selected item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Akseli Anttila, Edwin Shannon, Tom Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20100138776
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display configured to show one or more displayed items of a plurality of items, wherein a number of the plurality of items extend off at least one end of the display, scrolling circuitry configured for sensing a touching down on the display on one or more of the displayed items and a dragging motion of the one or more displayed items in a direction, and a processor configured for automatically setting an initial speed for scrolling the plurality of items and configured for continuously reducing the scrolling speed proportionate to the plurality of items, so that scrolling slows and then stops upon reaching the last item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Panu Korhonen
  • Patent number: 7593748
    Abstract: User interface for providing operational input to a portable telecommunication device without using keys or corresponding manual input means, wherein the interface comprises an electromechanical actuator including an electrical drive means provided with supply means for electrical drive means provided with supply means for electrical power and a movable means arranged in relation to the drive means in such a way that the movable means performs a mechanical movement when electrical power is supplied to the drive means, and wherein an electric signal is induced in the drive means when the portable telecommunication device is moved in a way that causes the movable means to move, a sensing unit for sensing the induced electrical signal, and a control means for controlling a desired operation of portable telecommunication device by means of the signal induced in the drive means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Topi Kaaresoja
  • Patent number: 7216034
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an interactive, multi-modal interface used to generate a route drawing. A mobile terminal display initially displays map data indicative of a user's region of interest. Through a series of audible, visual, and tactile excitations, the user interacts with the route drawing system to generate a desired route to be superimposed upon the user's region of interest. User preferences are used by the system to intelligently aid the user in selection of each segment of the route to be drawn. An analysis of each segment, as well as an analysis of the final route, is performed so that the attributes of the route, along with the graphical representation of the route itself, may be stored either locally within the mobile terminal or remotely within a map server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Vitikainen, Panu Korhonen
  • Patent number: 7149550
    Abstract: The input of words into a text string in a communication terminal is handled by recording a key stroke sequence inputted for characterising one of said words, and comparing said key strokes sequence with candidates in a word completion directory in order to find word completion candidates matching said key stroke sequence. One of said matching word completion candidates is displayed in the display for selection by the user. When the user selects a word which exceeds a first predetermined number of characters the selected word is added to the directory including a plurality of word completion candidates, if the selected word is not present there already.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Christian Kraft, Claus Aagaard Pedersen, Jens Benner, Lars Bohn Hansen, Juha Marila, Panu Korhonen
  • Patent number: 7142894
    Abstract: This invention describes a mobile phone with a means of measuring a background sound level of an environment. When a user either initiates or receives a phone call, sound levels before and during the call are compared. Once it is decided that the voice is too loud based on a predetermined criteria, the phone gives the user a feedback indicating that the voice is too loud and potentially a disruption to other people. Furthermore, the present invention provides a feedback for a voice adjustment by utilizing a sidetone adaptive signal that filters the user own speech directly to an earpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiko Ichikawa, Panu Korhonen, Guy C. Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20060211411
    Abstract: A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a voice message in one of the terminals of the group, dispatching the voice message to the terminals of the group from the one of the terminals, and receiving the voice message at least all other terminals of the group. The step of creating a group of terminals further comprises the steps of coupling together a number of mobile terminals, initiating a group creation command from at least one of the terminals, sending predetermined information from terminal to terminal to each terminal of the number of terminals for forming a group information, and transmitting the group information to all of the terminals thus forming a group of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Nokai Corporation
    Inventors: Ville Haaramo, Turkka Keinonen, Panu Korhonen, Harri Wikberg, Johanna Fraki, Raimo Backstrom, Jyri Rauhala, Tatu Tahkokallio
  • Patent number: 7075513
    Abstract: A method and system for manipulating content displayed on a display screen is disclosed. A data processing device has two attached user input controls, such as touch pads, joysticks, and the like. One of the controls may be used for panning (i.e. scrolling up and down and/or left and right) content on the display screen, while the other control may simultaneously be used for zooming in and zooming out of content as it is displayed on the display screen. The zoom and pan increment levels may be smooth or stepped, depending on a user preference, to aid in navigation of the content displayed on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Miika Silfverberg, Panu Korhonen, Ian Scott MacKenzie
  • Publication number: 20060150070
    Abstract: An advertising method and system for a mobile communication system that includes at least one mobile communication terminal, a controller and a presentation device. Main presentation content is obtained in the mobile communication terminal. The main presentation content is associated with the promotional content. The main presentation content is provided to the presentation device. The promotional content is provided to the presentation device for presentation in such a manner that the promotional content is presented in connection with the main presentation content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Mika Roykkee, Juha Kaario, Ramalingam Hariharan, Veera Lattunen, Aki Happonen
  • Publication number: 20060141945
    Abstract: A mobile communication apparatus including a user interface UI, a processor, and one or more sensors is disclosed. The one or more sensors are arranged to provide one or more signals, and the processor is arranged to present a warning depending on the one or more signals through the UI. Further, a warning method for a mobile communication apparatus is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: measuring one or more physical quantities; processing the one or more physical quantities to generate one or more warnings; and presenting the one or more warnings through a user interface UI of the mobile communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Mika Roykkee, Juha Kaario, Ramalingam Hariharan, Veera Lattunen, Aki Happonen
  • Publication number: 20060143297
    Abstract: A method for providing user interface data controlling a multimedial layout of a user interface for a mobile telecommunications terminal is disclosed. The method comprises generating at least one user interface data set in a first mobile telecommunications terminal, receiving data relating to at least a portion of the user interface data set, from the first mobile telecommunications terminal, in a server coupled to the first mobile telecommunications terminal, receiving a first request, in the server, for the user interface data set, from a second mobile telecommunications terminal coupled to the server, and transferring the user interface data set to the second mobile telecommunications terminal as a result of the first request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Mika Roykkee, Juha Kaario, Ramalingam Hariharan, Veera Lattunen, Aki Happonen
  • Patent number: 7046993
    Abstract: A method for voice based communication between a number of mobile terminals of a telecommunication network, the method comprising the steps of creating a group of said number of terminals and storing group information in each of the number of terminals, recording a voice message in one of the terminals of the group, dispatching the voice message to the terminals of the group from the one of the terminals, and receiving the voice message at at least all other terminals of the group. The step of creating a group of terminals further comprises the steps of coupling together a number of mobile terminals, initiating a group creation command from at least one of the terminals, sending predetermined information from terminal to terminal to each terminal of the number of terminals for forming a group information, and transmitting the group information to all of the terminals thus forming a group of the terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ville Haaramo, Turkka Keinonen, Panu Korhonen, Harri Wikberg, Johanna Fräki, Raimo Bäckström, Jyri Rauhala, Tatu Tahkokallio
  • Publication number: 20050130695
    Abstract: User interface for providing operational input to a portable telecommunication device without using keys or corresponding manual input means, wherein the interface comprises an electromechanical actuator including an electrical drive means provided with supply means for electrical drive means provided with supply means for electrical power and a movable means arranged in relation to the drive means in such a way that the movable means performs a mechanical movement when electrical power is supplied to the drive means, and wherein an electric signal is induced in the drive means when the portable telecommunication device is moved in a way that causes the movable means to move, a sensing unit for sensing the induced electrical signal, and a control means for controlling a desired operation of portable telecommunication device by means of the signal induced in the drive means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Panu Korhonen, Topi Kaaresoja
  • Publication number: 20040242160
    Abstract: This invention describes a mobile phone with a means of measuring a background sound level of an environment. When a user either initiates or receives a phone call, sound levels before and during the call are compared. Once it is decided that the voice is too loud based on a predetermined criteria, the phone gives the user a feedback indicating that the voice is too loud and potentially a disruption to other people. Furthermore, the present invention provides a feedback for a voice adjustment by utilizing a sidetone adaptive signal that filters the user own speech directly to an earpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiko Ichikawa, Panu Korhonen, Guy C. Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20040224685
    Abstract: A communication device includes a simplified interface to the user limiting the user to use a keypad, light sources and audio capability to operate the communication device. Having the light sources and a limited number of keys on the keypad to co-operate in the operation of the communication device, the user is still able to perform the basic functions of a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Lone Tram Sorensen, Henning Lunoe, Povl Koch, Claus Aagaard Pedersen, Jens Benner, Asger Stoustrup, Kevin McCarthy, Pierre Middleton, Mikko Viitanen, Anand Narang, Panu Korhonen, Juha Pinomaa, Marianne Thomsen, Christian Kraft, Harri Wikberg
  • Publication number: 20040224717
    Abstract: A communication device includes a simplified interface to the user limiting the user to use a keypad, light sources and an audio capability to operate the communication device. Having the voice playback capability and a limited number of keys on the keypad to co-operate in the operation of the communication device, the user is still able to perform the basic functions of a communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Todd Hertzberg, Lone Tram Sorensen, Henning Lunoe, Povl Koch, Claus Aagaard Pedersen, Jens Benner, Asger Stoustrup, Kevin McCarthy, Pierre Middleton, Mikko Viitanen, Anand Narang, Panu Korhonen, Juha Pinomaa, Marianne Thomsen, Christian Kraft, Harri Wikberg