Patents Assigned to Nokia Corporation
  • Channel availability for white-space devices, associated apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 9049711
    Abstract: An apparatus configured to determine one or more channels available for use by respective one or more white-space devices in a particular determined geographical location. The apparatus is configured to: receive geographic location signalling associated with the particular determined geographical location of one or more white-space devices; receive uncertainty indication signalling for the uncertainty associated with the particular determined geographic location of the one or more white-space devices; and determine the one or more channels available for use by the respective one or more white-space devices in the particular determined geographical location by using the geographic location signalling and uncertainty indication signalling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Gabor Bajko, Jussi Tapani Kahtava, Kodo Shu
  • Content management for packet-communicating devices
    Patent number: 9047235
    Abstract: Media content associated with a playlist is provided for remote access over a packet-based network. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a host server provides access to a user-defined playlist depicting media content available from user's media content source (e.g., at a registered user's PC). User-defined playlists and associated media content are managed to facilitate access to media in accordance with characteristics of the media content and/or playlist such as format and bitrate, and as may be related to an intended playback use of the playlist. Media content for the playlists is stored in a network storage device for remote access, with the storage managed to facilitate remote access in appropriate formats, with selective cross-referencing among playlists for different playlist types, content format and content bandwidth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keith Barraclough, David Irvine
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MANAGING CONCURRENT CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WIRELESS DOCKEE DEVICES IN A WIRELESS DOCKING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20150149679
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments enable a wireless docking center device to manage one or more wireless and/or wired peripheral devices on behalf multiple wireless dockee devices. An example embodiment of the invention includes receiving, by a wireless docking center device, at least two request messages for peripheral functions from at least two wireless dockee devices, including a first request message for a peripheral function from a first wireless dockee device, and a second request message for a peripheral function from a second wireless dockee device; and allocating, by the wireless docking center device, the requested peripheral function to the first wireless dockee device, based on determining at least a characteristic of the first request message indicates that the first wireless dockee device is entitled to the peripheral function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Miraj MOSTAFA, Juhani HUTTUNEN
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY PROFILE ADAPTATION BASED ON PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE CHANGE
    Publication number: 20150150074
    Abstract: An approach is provided for adapting privacy profiles to respond to changes in physiological state. The policy platform may process and/or facilitate a processing of sensor information to determine at least one change in one or more physiological states of at least one user, wherein the at least one user is associated with at least one context, at least one activity, or a combination thereof. Then, the policy platform may cause, at least in part, a modification of at least one privacy profile for at least one device associated with the at least one user based, at least in part, on the at least one change in the one or more physiological states, the at least one context, the at least one activity, or a combination thereof, wherein the modification of the at least one privacy profile includes, at least in part, an enabling or a disabling of one or more privacy services operating at least at least one device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Julian NOLAN, Matthew John LAWRENSON, Debmalya BISWAS
  • Audio Transducer With Electrostatic Discharge Protection
    Publication number: 20150146914
    Abstract: An apparatus including a diaphragm, where the diaphragm includes a membrane having electrically conductive material; a drive configured to move the diaphragm; and a connector configured to connect the membrane to a ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jian Guo, Antero Tossavainen, Veijo Kajanus, Jingyu Huang
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING INTEREST TAGS WITH MEDIA ITEMS BASED ON SOCIAL DIFFUSIONS AMONG USERS
    Publication number: 20150149469
    Abstract: An approach is provided for associating interest tags with media items based on social diffusions among users. The media tagging platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more user profiles to determine one or more interest tags relating to one or more users, captured at one or more user devices to determine one or more frequencies of the one or more signals. Next, the media tagging platform determines one or more social diffusions of the one or more media items among the one or more users. Then, the media tagging platform causes, at least in part, an association of the one or more media items with the one or more interest tags based, at least in part, on the one or more social diffusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tong Xu, Hengshu Zhu, Huanhuan Cao, Dong Liu, Jilei Tian
  • SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR AUDIO SCENE RENDERING
    Publication number: 20150146874
    Abstract: Apparatus has at least one processor and at least one memory having computer-readable code stored therein which when executed controls the at least one processor to perform a method. The method comprises processing first and second (5) sets of substantially live audio data originating from first and second devices respectively to determine whether the first and second devices are observing a common audio scene, processing orientation information originating from the first and second devices to determine whether the devices are similarly oriented, and triggering a first action in response to determining both that the first and second (10) devices are observing a common audio scene and that the first and second devices are similarly oriented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Juha Petteri Ojanpera
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING SHAPES FOR DEVICES BASED ON PRIVACY POLICY
    Publication number: 20150150140
    Abstract: An approach is provided for determining at least one interaction mode of at least one application executing on at least one device, wherein the at least one device supports shifting from among a plurality of physical form factors. The approach also involves determining at least one selected physical form factor from among the plurality of physical form factors based, at least in part, on the at least one interaction mode, at least one user privacy policy, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a shape shifting of the at least one device to the at least one selected physical form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Debmalya BISWAS, Julian NOLAN, Matthew John LAWRENSON
  • Overdriving with memory-in-pixel
    Patent number: 9041694
    Abstract: Within one gate selection time interval: first pixel information is driven from a source line to a liquid crystal LC element of a pixel; and second pixel information is driven from the source line to a memory element of the pixel; and the second pixel information is driven from the memory element of the pixel to the LC element of the pixel. Respecting a second pixel, similar occurs for third and fourth pixel information within a second gate selection time interval, such that the second pixel information is driven from the memory element of the first pixel to the LC element of the first pixel simultaneous with the third pixel information being driven from the source line to the LC element of the second pixel. Such simultaneous driving enables a faster refresh rate and/or larger displays. Various circuit-specific implementations are shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Juha H-P Nurmi, Jani E. Penttila
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless short-range communication
    Patent number: 9042829
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments enable devices to invoke a programmed process, if the one or more wireless communication messages received over the wireless communication connection, has a measured power level greater than a threshold value. In an example embodiment, a method includes measuring, by an apparatus, a power level of one or more wireless communication messages received from a selected wireless device over a wireless communication connection; and invoking, by the apparatus, a programmed process, if the one or more wireless communication messages received over the wireless communication connection, has a measured power level greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Arto Palin, Jukka Reunamaki
  • Sparse audio
    Patent number: 9042560
    Abstract: A method comprising: sampling received audio at a first rate to produce a first audio signal; transforming the first audio signal into a sparse domain to produce a sparse audio signal; re-sampling of the sparse audio signal to produce a re-sampled sparse audio signal; and providing the re-sampled sparse audio signal, wherein bandwidth required for accurate audio reproduction is removed but bandwidth required for spatial audio encoding is retained AND/OR a method comprising: receiving a first sparse audio signal for a first channel; receiving a second sparse audio signal for a second channel; and processing the first sparse audio signal and the second sparse audio signal to produce one or more inter-channel spatial audio parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Pasi Ojala
  • Method and apparatus for reducing size of image data
    Patent number: 9042678
    Abstract: An input image (IMG1) may be converted to a lower-resolution output image (IMG2) by: determining a location (OP) of an output pixel (P2) with respect to said input image (IMG1), determining values of elements (E) of a filter array (FA1) such that non-zero values of the elements (E) of said filter array (FA1) approximate a paraboloid reference surface (REFS), wherein said reference surface (REFS) has a maximum at a base point (BP), and determining a value of said output pixel (P2) by performing a sum-of-products operation between non-zero values of said elements (E) and values of input pixels (P1) of said input image (IMG1) located at respective positions, wherein said filter array (FA1) is superimposed on said input image (IMG1) such that the location of said base point (BP) corresponds to the location of said output pixel (P2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Ossi Kalevo
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless short-range communication disconnection
    Patent number: 9042823
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments enable devices to disconnect a communication connection. In an example embodiment, a method includes measuring, by an apparatus, a power level of one or more wireless communication messages received from a selected wireless device over a wireless communication connection, after an interval following an establishment of the wireless communication connection; and disconnecting, by the apparatus, the wireless communication connection with the selected wireless device, if the one or more wireless communication messages received over the wireless communication connection, has a measured power level greater than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Arto Palin, Vesa Luukkala
  • Method, device and data structure for data storage on memory devices
    Patent number: 9043532
    Abstract: A method is provided for storing data on memory devices comprising a plurality of erasable units, wherein the size of said erasable units is an integer multiple of a first integer value, comprising providing a data structure comprising a plurality of data units each including a data unit header, wherein the size of said data units is equal to said first integer value, a plurality of data items and corresponding data item headers within each data unit, associating at least one data unit to each erasable unit, storing said data in said data items and storing data item status information in the corresponding data item headers, and storing data unit status information in said data unit headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Petteri Hanhimäki, Ilpo Henrik Järvinen
  • Method, apparatus, and computer program product for optimized discovery between mobile devices
    Patent number: 9042828
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments enable optimized discovery between mobile devices. In example embodiments, a method comprises transmitting, by a wireless device, a periodic beacon message, the beacon message including an indication that the wireless device is currently unconnectable and indicating a next awake period and response opportunity for connecting the wireless device; entering, by the wireless device, a sleep state until the next awake period; awaking from the sleep state for transmitting the periodic beacon message and determining whether the awake period contains a response opportunity; and when determining that the awake period contains a response opportunity, remaining in an awake state for listening for responses to the periodic beacon message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jukka Reunamaki, Tuomas Laine
  • Method, apparatus and computer program product for transfer of capability support information in a multi-rat environment
    Patent number: 9042340
    Abstract: An apparatus for enabling transfer of mobile terminal inter-RAT capabilities in a multi-RAT environment from the perspective of the capability provider may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least receiving an indication of a request for mobile terminal inter-RAT capability information relative to a particular RAT, acquiring the inter-RAT capability information in response to receipt of the indication of the request for inter-RAT capability information, and providing the inter-RAT capability information to a target base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Vlora Rexhepi
  • Cover for an electronic device
    Patent number: 9041661
    Abstract: A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portions each sharing a physical characteristic that demarcates each of the plurality of distinct input portions as an input portion, wherein each of the plurality of distinct input portions is configured to enable one of a plurality of touch sensitive areas of the touch screen to be actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: James Edward Renwick
  • Method and apparatus for providing search with contextual processing
    Patent number: 9043323
    Abstract: An approach is provided for providing search with contextual processing. A contextual search platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more data requests data to generate at least one query. The contextual search platform further determines one or more algorithms for bounding, at least in part, result data responsive to the one or more data requests, the at least one query, or a combination thereof. The contextual search platform also causes, at least in part, an association of the one or more algorithms with the at least one query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Pavandeep Kalra, Sergey Boldyrev
  • System, apparatus and method for providing partial presence notifications
    Patent number: 9043404
    Abstract: A computer-implemented apparatus and method for communicating partial notifications relating to a presentity's presence information. The communication may be effected between presence servers and terminals coupled to the presence servers via a network. At least one presentity is identified to which a terminal has requested presence services. A presence document is created, where the presence document includes presence information corresponding to the presentity. The presence information is configured as partial presence information comprising less than a total of the presence information available for the presentity. The presence document having the partial presence information is communicated to the terminal requesting the presence information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mikko Lönnfors, Eva-Maria Leppänen, Jose Costa-Requena
  • Method and apparatus for interworking with media fallback
    Patent number: 9042378
    Abstract: An approach is provided for enabling interworking between a first network domain which does not support downgrading of media compositions, and a second network domain which supports downgrading of media compositions. The call with the first media composition is released and a call with a downgraded second media composition is set up by the gateway control function in the first network domain, in response to a rejection of the first call set-up request, by transmitting a second call set-up request for the downgraded second media composition from the gateway control function to the first network domain via the first leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Juha Rasanen