Patents by Inventor Petri Vesikivi
Petri Vesikivi 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).
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Patent number: 10699292Abstract: Systems and/or methods for determining effectiveness of advertisements using devices and/or beacons and/or tags. A mobile device may send a request to an advertisement server. In response to the request, the mobile device may receive, from the advertisement server, an advertisement, an advertisement identifier, and a location identifier. Hie advertisement identifier and the location identifier may be associated with the advertisement. The mobile device may store one or more of the advertisement, the advertisement identifier, or the location identifier. The mobile device may scan (e.g., periodically scan) and/or receive a radio identifier. The radio identifier may be received via a short range signal. A watchdog component (e.g., a watchdog function), running on the mobile device may compare the received radio identifier with the location identifier. If the received radio identifier matches the location identifier, the watchdog function may send a message to the advertisement server.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: PCMS Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20180329455Abstract: A mobile computer device comprising a front, a back, and at least two sides. The device comprises a touch screen in the front display. The sides connect the front surface to the back surface. The mobile device comprises a side touch sensor disposed in at least one of the two sides. The mobile device also comprises a proximity sensor that senses heat, a processor, and a computer memory. The computer memory may have executable instructions for the processor that comprise activating the side touch sensor when the proximity sensor senses heat above a threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: PCMS Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20180040016Abstract: Systems and/or methods for determining effectiveness of advertisements using devices and/or beacons and/or tags. A mobile device may send a request to an advertisement server. In response to the request, the mobile device may receive, from the advertisement server, an advertisement, an advertisement identifier, and a location identifier. Hie advertisement identifier and the location identifier may be associated with the advertisement. The mobile device may store one or more of the advertisement, the advertisement identifier, or the location identifier. The mobile device may scan (e.g., periodically scan) and/or receive a radio identifier. The radio identifier may be received via a short range signal. A watchdog component (e.g., a watchdog function), running on the mobile device may compare the received radio identifier with the location identifier. If the received radio identifier matches the location identifier, the watchdog function may send a message to the advertisement server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: PCMS Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 9306637Abstract: A reader device for radio frequency identification transponders, which implements enhanced radio frequency identification transponder functionality. The reader device is capable of serving as a radio frequency identification transponder. Such a reader device includes a reader logic unit, a radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface and an antenna, and is adapted to communicate at least with radio frequency identification transponders in a reader operation mode. The reader device also includes a transponder logic unit that is connected to the reader device and in particular to the radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface such that the reader device acts as a radio frequency identification transponder in a transponder operation mode. In particular, the transponder logic unit is adapted to communicate with other reader devices for radio frequency identification transponders.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Carmen Kuhl, Peter Wakim, Petri Vesikivi, Heikki Huomo
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Patent number: 8823496Abstract: A reader device for radio frequency identification transponders, which implements enhanced radio frequency identification transponder functionality. The reader device is capable of serving as a radio frequency identification transponder. Such a reader device includes a reader logic unit, a radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface and an antenna, and is adapted to communicate at least with radio frequency identification transponders in a reader operation mode. The reader device also includes a transponder logic unit that is connected to the reader device and in particular to the radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface such that the reader device acts as a radio frequency identification transponder in a transponder operation mode. In particular, the transponder logic unit is adapted to communicate with other reader devices for radio frequency identification transponders.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carmen Kuhl, Peter Wakim, Petri Vesikivi, Heikki Huomo
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Publication number: 20140167923Abstract: A reader device for radio frequency identification transponders, which implements enhanced radio frequency identification transponder functionality. The reader device is capable of serving as a radio frequency identification transponder. Such a reader device includes a reader logic unit, a radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface and an antenna, and is adapted to communicate at least with radio frequency identification transponders in a reader operation mode. The reader device also includes a transponder logic unit that is connected to the reader device and in particular to the radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface such that the reader device acts as a radio frequency identification transponder in a transponder operation mode. In particular, the transponder logic unit is adapted to communicate with other reader devices for radio frequency identification transponders.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carmen Kuhl, Peter Wakim, Petri Vesikivi, Heikki Huomo
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Patent number: 8384519Abstract: A reader device for radio frequency identification transponders, which implements enhanced radio frequency identification transponder functionality. The reader device is capable of serving as a radio frequency identification transponder. Such a reader device includes a reader logic unit, a radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface and an antenna, and is adapted to communicate at least with radio frequency identification transponders in a reader operation mode. The reader device also includes a transponder logic unit that is connected to the reader device and in particular to the radio/high frequency (RF/HF) interface such that the reader device acts as a radio frequency identification transponder in a transponder operation mode. In particular, the transponder logic unit is adapted to communicate with other reader devices for radio frequency identification transponders.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Carmen Kuhl, Peter Wakim, Petri Vesikivi, Heikki Huomo
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Patent number: 8366000Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 8308065Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20120228374Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20120169473Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 8210433Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 7920827Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for locating available information and services/applications via mobile terminals radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. At least one transponder is provided, having at least an application identifier and associated content, at a location that is accessible to mobile terminal users. The transponder is activated via a wireless signal transmitted by the mobile terminal. The application identifier and content from the activated transponder are received at the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is physically located within a wireless transmission range of the transponder. In response, an application identified at least in part by the application identifier is invoked on the mobile terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Heikki Huomo, Vesa Jutila, Petri Vesikivi, Janne Jalkanen
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Patent number: 7909252Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20100271183Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Publication number: 20100270369Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of selecting a signaling tag and thereafter receiving a tag type from the signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining if the terminal is actively operating an application. In this regard, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the tag type, such as based upon a tag type of “Read Only,” “Read/Write” or “Transceiver in Show Mode.” And when the controller is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing the predefined action further based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 7775432Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of receiving information regarding a signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining whether the controller is actively operating an application. In this regard, if the terminal is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 7697894Abstract: A wireless communication method and device for managing information available via a wireless connection. Service information may be transmitted to a wireless communication device (WCD) via a short-range wireless network. Authentication information is scanned from an object containing machine-readable data via a different short-range communication medium. The authentication information is used to determine whether the downloaded service information should be permanently stored and made available in the user interface of the WCD.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Martin Zilliacus, Marco Sandrini, Sakari Kotola, Jorma Vartia, Petri Vesikivi
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Patent number: 7694331Abstract: A wireless communication device is implemented with a smart card module to secure the transmission of sensitive or confidential information. The user of the device must request permission to activate an application on the smart card module from a remote source. After this first level of security is satisfied, the application on the smart card module enables the user to scan data via a machine-readable medium in order to make a data request to the remote source. If a second level authorization is met in regard to the data request, the remote source will transmit the requested sensitive or confidential information to the user to view and/or update.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Petri Vesikivi, Pekka K. Viitaniemi, Jarkko Sevanto
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Patent number: RE48868Abstract: A terminal for interacting with a signaling tag includes a controller capable of receiving information regarding a signaling tag at least partially over an air interface. The controller is also capable of determining whether the controller is actively operating an application. In this regard, if the terminal is actively operating an application, the controller is capable of performing a predefined action based upon the application and a state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Janne Jalkanen, Heikki Huomo, Petri Vesikivi