Patents by Inventor Pekka Suvitaival

Pekka Suvitaival 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: 7113763
    Abstract: A powerline based network including a powerline, a Bluetooth access point connected to the powerline, and a remote Bluetooth module connected to the powerline capable of communicating with the access point via the powerline. The access point includes a plug for connection to an electrical outlet of the powerline, a Bluetooth communication module for transmitting and receiving wireless data signals, an external network interface for communicating with an external network, and a routing means for routing data signals via the powerline. The remote Bluetooth module includes a plug for connection to an electrical outlet of a powerline, a Bluetooth communication module for transmitting and receiving wireless data signals, and a routing means for routing data signals via the powerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tomi Heinonen, Timo M. Laitinen, Pekka Suvitaival, Paavo Hynynen, Franck Maillot
  • Publication number: 20030224728
    Abstract: A powerline based network including a powerline, a Bluetooth access point connected to the powerline, and a remote Bluetooth module connected to the powerline capable of communicating with the access point via the powerline. The access point includes a plug for connection to an electrical outlet of the powerline, a Bluetooth communication module for transmitting and receiving wireless data signals, an external network interface for communicating with an external network, and a routing means for routing data signals via the powerline. The remote Bluetooth module includes a plug for connection to an electrical outlet of a powerline, a Bluetooth communication module for transmitting and receiving wireless data signals, and a routing means for routing data signals via the powerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Tomi Heinonen, Timo M. Laitinen, Pekka Suvitaival, Paavo Hynynen, Franck Maillot