Patents by Inventor Timo Tokkonen

Timo Tokkonen 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: 20070177004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating an image file in an imaging device and an imaging device comprising at least two image capturing apparatus, each apparatus being arranged to produce an image. The apparatus is configured to utilize at least a portion of the images produced with different image capturing apparatus with each other to produce an image with an enhanced image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Timo Kolehmainen, Markku Rytivaara, Timo Tokkonen, Jakke Makela, Kai Ojala
  • Patent number: 7221948
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device arrangement utilizing the method and a mobile terminal device (14) belonging to the device arrangement, in which method for giving an alert to the user of a cellular network terminal device (14), the user at first searches for interesting objects from the information networks (12) by means of a network browser in the data processing device (11), and after that saves the linking information of the found object as a bookmark into the personal bookmark archive (13). The bookmark archive can be located either in the cellular network terminal device (14), or in some data processing device, such as a server, to which the terminal device (14) can establish a data transfer connection. The information in the bookmark archive (13) is used for giving an alert to the mobile terminal device (14) about an object that interests the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20070108389
    Abstract: An apparatus for quantifying irradiance has a first sensor having an output for providing a reference signal of irradiance within a first band, such as the visible light band. A filter and a second sensor are in optical series so that irradiance sensed at the second sensor is filtered. The second sensor outputs a filtered signal of irradiance within the first band. The filter particularly filters irradiance in the first band as a function of irradiance in the second band, such as the UV light band. In an exemplary embodiment, the filter is made from a material that darkens with increasing UV irradiance. A processor has inputs coupled to the outputs of the first and second sensors for determining irradiance in the second band from the reference signal and the filtered signal. Mathematical formulations for the processor are provided, as are methods and a computer program embodied on a medium. A single sensor embodiment is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Jakke Makela, Timo Kolehmainen, Timo Tokkonen, Kai Ojala
  • Patent number: 7158176
    Abstract: A mobile electronic apparatus including a memory and a system for prioritizing the user stored files in the memory relative to one another. The memory includes user stored files therein. Each user stored file has more than one different prioritization parameter associated therewith. The system for prioritizing the user stored files in the memory relative to one another includes a system for prioritizing the user stored files relative to each other based upon at least two of the different prioritization parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Jakke Makela
  • Publication number: 20060284850
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a method and a software application embodying the method for displaying the information in the display (10) of a data processing device in a situation where a portion of the display (10) area, and thus also a portion of the information on the display, is covered by an obstacle (11) in front of the display (10). The method according to the invention detects the size and position of the obstacle (11), and then regroups (12c) the information in the display (10) into a portion of the display (10), which is not left behind the detected obstacle (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Patent number: 7062280
    Abstract: System and method for identifying various types of room facilities to find out and take into account space information. A tag of a space (S2) is included in the fluctuation of the intensity of the light emitted by a lamp (LF1) provided in the space in question. The receivers included in the system are arranged e.g. in commercial mobile stations (R1). These are provided with a light detector and with a DSP algorithm that analyses the signal given by said light detector. As a result of the analysis, for instance the mobile station is automatically switched off when entering the space in question. There is neither needed a separate transmitter nor separate energy supply arrangements to send the space tag, and the space tag signal can be detected throughout said space. As regards the mobile station, the space-specific operations can be performed automatically, so that the mobile station user does not need to bother, and his possible negligence does not prevent the precautions from being executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Petri Kangas, Jani Mäntyjärvi, Sami Sillanpää, Antti Takaluoma, Kari Kangas, Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20060114893
    Abstract: A media device and a method of updating associating data in a media device are provided. The associating data relates to a service being transmitted over a radio interface of a cellular telecommunication system and associating the service with a broadcast media stream transmitted by a broadcast system. A starting point of a route of the media device is determined. A geographical route from the starting point to a point of destination is determined, the route comprising a set of locations. A selection of a location from the set of locations is received. The associating data related to the service and a broadcast media stream transmitted to the geographical area in the vicinity of the selected location is determined. The broadcast media stream and the service associated with the media stream are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Helena Tokkonen, Juha Matero
  • Publication number: 20060067260
    Abstract: A method of updating associating data in a media device is provided. The associating data relates to a service being transmitted over a radio interface of a telecommunication system and associates the service with a broadcast media stream transmitted by a broadcast system. A media device receives a broadcast media stream from a broadcast system. The geographical location of the media device is determined. The media device sends a query for associating data, the query comprising information about the geographical location of the media device. The query is received and associating data is determined for more than one broadcast media stream transmitted to the geographical area in the vicinity of the media device and sent to the media device. The media device receives and stores the associating data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Helena Tokkonen, Juha Matero
  • Publication number: 20050289476
    Abstract: An electronic device and a method for providing an extended user interface in an electronic device are provided. The electronic device comprises a user interface and a display configured to display data objects. The device is configured to detect selection of a data object on the display, detect dragging of the selected data object to a border of the display and to detect an effort to drag the object over the border in a given direction outside the display. A predetermined action is performed in the device on the basis of the detected effort and the detected direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20050270269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for entering characters in a user interface of an electronic device. The method according to the invention comprises: detecting the direction of movement indicated by the input device when the start of the character entering function has been detected; showing the character of the character area on the display, towards which character area the direction of movement indicated by the input device is proceeding; detecting the termination of the character entering function; interpreting the character towards whose character area the direction of movement was last detected to proceed as the character to be entered next, when the termination of the character entering function is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20050253817
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of deactivating the touch screen lock in a portable electronic device comprising a touch screen and means for locking the touch screen. The method comprises detecting touches on predetermined contact areas on the touch screen in a given order during touch screen lock and deactivating the touch screen lock once said touches on said predetermined contact areas are detected. The invention also relates to a portable electronic device comprising a touch screen and means for locking the touch screen. The device comprises means for detecting touches on predetermined contact areas on the touch screen in a given order during touch screen lock and deactivating the touch screen lock once said touches on said predetermined contact areas are detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Markku Rytivaara, Mika Mustonen, Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20050212780
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method of an input mode selection for an electronic device comprising a display screen, a stylus and at least two input modes. In the method, the input mode of the device is selected on the basis of the interaction type of the stylus with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20050160112
    Abstract: A method of creating an image file and an image capturing apparatus comprising an image sensing arrangement comprising a lens and a sensor array are provided. The image sensing arrangement is arranged to produce an image. The apparatus is configured to create an image file comprising an image and information as metadata about how to generate at least one additional image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Jakke Makela, Kai Ojala, Timo Tokkonen, Timo Kolehmainen, Markku Rytivaara
  • Publication number: 20050128335
    Abstract: An imaging device comprising at least one image capturing subsystem of a first type, comprising a lens arrangement, configured to produce images. The device further comprises at least one image capturing subsystem of a second type comprising a lens arrangement, having optical or light gathering properties different from the subsystem of first type, configured to produce an image, and a controller configured to select the subsystem with which an image is to be taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Timo Kolehmainen, Markku Rytivaara, Timo Tokkonen, Jakke Makela, Kai Ojala
  • Publication number: 20050128509
    Abstract: A method of creating an image file and an imaging device comprising at least two image capturing apparatus is provided. Each apparatus is arranged to produce an image, wherein at least one first apparatus comprises a color filter matrix of red and blue elements, and at least one second apparatus comprises a green color filter. A controller is arranged to combine the images produced with the apparatus with each other to produce an image with an enhanced image quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Markku Rytivaara, Jakke Makela, Kai Ojala, Timo Kolehmainen
  • Publication number: 20050071778
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inputting user commands into an electronic device (1), which uses dynamic I/O input arrangement. After each input command the most potential next input command is emphasized by enlarging the size of a key of the command (23, 24, and 25). The invention also relates to a cellular terminal or PDA utilizing the method and software means to carry out the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20050064858
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a method and device for the viewing, editing and dissemination of an editable object in real-time mobile collaboration sessions. The invention comprises a set of mobile terminals and a protocol which enables users to simultaneously edit the same editable object. An advantageous embodiment of this invention allows for synchronization to occur in real time. Further, synchronization and version control problems are avoided as the invention considers each user's edited version to be a genuine version of the data. The end result of the editing process may be several different versions, and not just one single authoritative version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jakke Makela, Kai Ojala, Timo Tokkonen, Mika Mustonen
  • Publication number: 20050027808
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for utilizing a bytecode script of application software in terminal equipment of a telecommunications system. In the method according to the invention the bytecode script of application software is stored (304) in at least one short message and the bytecode script of the at least one short message is executed (312) on the terminal equipment. The invention also relates to a terminal equipment of a telecommunications system arranged to utilize a bytecode script of application software. The bytecode script of application software is stored in at least one short message and the terminal equipment comprises means (202, 212, 214) for executing the bytecode script of application software stored in at least one short message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Simo Piiroinen, Timo Tokkonen, Antti Takaluoma
  • Publication number: 20050009573
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device arrangement utilizing the method and a mobile terminal device (14) belonging to the device arrangement, in which method for giving an alert to the user of a cellular network terminal device (14), the user at first searches for interesting objects from the information networks (12) by means of a network browser in the data processing device (11), and after that saves the linking information of the found object as a bookmark into the personal bookmark archive (13). The bookmark archive can be located either in the cellular network terminal device (14), or in some data processing device, such as a server, to which the terminal device (14) can establish a data transfer connection. The information in the bookmark archive (13) is used for giving an alert to the mobile terminal device (14) about an object that interests the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Timo Tokkonen
  • Publication number: 20040267917
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for providing context sensitive material to an individual. The context sensitive material relates to the context of a theme. The theme may involve a temporal event, such as a movie. The theme may involve an apparatus, such as an appliance, wherein the context of the appliance changes as a result of the manipulation of components of the appliance. The theme may involve elements within a set, wherein aggregation of the elements forms the theme. The context sensitive material may contain any information to provide the individual with further perspective on the theme. The context sensitive material is preferably stored in a database, and preferably may be retrieved over a network, such as the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Takaluoma Antti