Patents Assigned to Nokia
  • Method, apparatus, computer program product, computer readable medium and system for fast feedback and response handling in wireless networks
    Patent number: 9425923
    Abstract: Communication systems may employ transmission of feedback information and responses thereto, on a wireless connection such as a millimeter wave connection. The feedback information itself may be used to influence the beamforming or beam direction used for the transmission of the feedback information. A method can comprise determining a feedback indicator regarding reception of a transmitted waveform. The method can also comprise tailoring, for example beamforming, a signal for transmitting the feedback indicator based on a content of the feedback indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Rapeepat Ratasuk, Timothy Thomas, Frederick Vook, Amitabha Ghosh, Mark Cudak
  • Data transmission mechanism with improved robustness using multiflow connection
    Patent number: 9426073
    Abstract: There is provided a mechanism for conducting data transmission from a network management entity of communication network control element to a terminal or UE with improved robustness. After a multiflow connection for data units via at least one network transceiver device and via at least two different paths is set up towards a terminal, selection criteria are applied so as to decide which data units are sent on which transmission path. Specifically, dependent on the applied selection criteria, data units of specific data are selected to be subjected either to bicasting each selected data unit using the at least two paths, or to dynamic flow switching so as to transmit each selected data unit using one of the at least two paths and wherein each selected data unit can be independently chosen to be transmitted over either of the at least two paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Hans Thomas Hoehne, Petri Antero Jolma, Jani Matti Johannes Moilanen, Karri Markus Ranta-Aho, Alexander Sayenko, Jeroen Wigard
  • Method, apparatus and computer program product for user input interpretation and input error mitigation
    Patent number: 9423909
    Abstract: Provided herein are a method, apparatus and computer program product for interpreting user input and mitigating erroneous inputs on a device. In particular, methods may include receiving an indication of a first touch event, determining, by a touch mediation function, if the first touch event is an erroneous touch event, causing the first touch event to be sent to an application in response to the touch mediation function determining that the touch event is not erroneous; and causing the first touch event to not be sent to the application in response to the touch mediation function determining that the first touch event is erroneous. The first touch event may occur proximate a first capture area for the user interface and the method may further include causing the first capture area for the user interface to be adjusted in response to the first touch event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Juha Matero
  • Configuration of handovers in communication systems
    Patent number: 9426701
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for communication are provided. The solution includes obtaining information of handovers to be performed regarding more than one user equipment connected to the apparatus; requesting the user equipment to form one or more device-to-device clusters; and controlling handovers to be performed utilizing information on the formed device-to-device clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Ling Yu, Vinh Van Phan, Kari Veikko Horneman
  • Method and apparatus for recording video sequences
    Patent number: 9426408
    Abstract: A method for recording a video sequence comprises: —receiving a first instruction, which defines the position of a first boundary with respect to a preview image, —receiving a second instruction, which defines the position of a second boundary, —determining the position of a first sensor portion according the position of the first boundary, —determining the position of a second sensor portion according the second instruction, —providing first sensor data by forming a first optical image on an image sensor, —providing second sensor data by forming a second optical image on the image sensor, —determining a first image frame from the first sensor data obtained from the first sensor portion, —determining a second image frame from the second sensor data obtained from the second sensor portion, and —storing the first image frame and the second image frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jari Nikara, Mika Pesonen, Eero Aho
  • Display of video information
    Patent number: 9426358
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving information indicative of an object sharing input, receiving video information from a camera module that is configured to have a field of capture that corresponds with a field of view through a see through display, identifying at least one object representation comprised by the video information, the object representation being a visual representation of an object that within the field of view of the see through display, causing display of the video information on a different display, determining that the video information fails to comprise the object representation, and terminating display of the video information on the different display based, at least in part, on the determination that the video information fails to comprise the object representation is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Arto Juhani Lehtiniemi, Jussi Artturi Leppanen, Antti Johannes Eronen
  • Communication device session support between multiple access systems
    Patent number: 9426841
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to accessing a communication system. In accordance with the disclosed method a communication device communicating in a first access system based on an address is transferred to a second access system. The communication device sends an indication that the same address is to be used in the second access system, where after, if proxy mobility is available for the address, the same address is used for communications in the second access system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technoloiges Oy
    Inventors: Markku Ala-Vannesluoma, Mika Joutsenvirta
  • Methods, apparatuses, system, related computer program product for handover procedures
    Patent number: 9426696
    Abstract: It is disclosed methods, apparatuses, system and related computer program for handover procedures. The method comprises a network node verifying if a location area of a handover destination belongs to a zone wherein a subscriber is allowed to access services and based on such verification either successfully handing over a call or rejecting a handover request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Jozsef Molnar, Virpi Satu Helena Vikman
  • Contiguous intra-band carrier aggregation (CA), PUCCH, and quasi-contiguous uplink resource allocation
    Patent number: 9426785
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating quasi-contiguous uplink data resources for a user device is provided. Transmission of data comprise at least two data clusters of sub carriers expanding over gaps reserved for uplink control channel in order, for example, to mitigate transmission power reductions due to multi-cluster transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Antti Piipponen, Petri Vasenkari, Vesa Lehtinen, Toni Lähteensuo
  • Method and apparatus for linking multiple contact identifiers of an individual
    Patent number: 9424556
    Abstract: Techniques for linking multiple contact identifiers of an individual include receiving first data that indicates contacts of a first user at first services. Contact identifiers for a different second user at second services are determined based at least in part on the contacts. Second data that indicates an association among the second user and the candidate contact identifiers is sent to the first user. In some embodiments on a client, techniques include determining to send first data that indicates contacts of a first user at first services; and receiving second data. The second data indicates an association among a different second user and candidate contact identifiers for the second user at second services based at least in part on the contacts. A prompt is presented for the first user to approve an association between the second user and a candidate contact identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Elina Maria Inkeri Ollila, Mikko Johannes Honkala, Yan Qing Cui
  • Method, apparatus and computer program for selecting images
    Patent number: 9426356
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method, apparatus and computer program selecting captured images. According to an example, a method comprises causing, at least in part, actions that result in: capturing an image; associating the captured image with at least one parameter; capturing a reference image; associating the captured reference image with at least one reference parameter; and determining to select the captured image based on a comparison of its associated at least one parameter against the at least one reference parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Annina Koskinen, Michiel Terlouw
  • Cross layer service discovery for wireless networks
    Patent number: 9426228
    Abstract: Service discovery for services on a wireless network is presented. It is determined (e.g., from a received Layer 2 message) that an offering apparatus h made a service available to entities joined to a wireless network. Then in a message, that is available to entities not joined to the network, is placed information about the services and also at least one of location information about the offering apparatus and link metric information about a network path to the offering apparatus. A discovering apparatus reads one or more transmitted messages (from different apparatuses in the same network in different networks), sees the service it wants is available through both, compares the different locations and/or the different link metrics, and based on the comparing chooses which network to join, or with which apparatus on the single network to create a peer link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jarkko Kneckt, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin
  • Method, system and terminal for multimedia session establishment
    Patent number: 9426250
    Abstract: The described method, system and terminals may allow the sending capability information from a first terminal to a second terminal in a capability exchange performed without, or prior to, conducting a call between the first and second terminals. The capability information may include at least one of multimedia call related parameters such as a codec for example, or network capability related information. A session initiation protocol may be used for sending the multimedia call related parameters. A service change may thus rapidly be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Juha Rasanen
  • Displaying a map having a close known location
    Patent number: 9423265
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a map having a close known location and a destination and for providing navigation recommendations for traveling from the close known location to the destination. A user may use a mobile device to submit a request for navigation instructions for navigating from a starting point to a destination. The request may be submitted to a web server, to the mobile device itself, or to another device that can provide navigation instructions. The web server/mobile device or other device determines a recommended route based on the starting point and the destination, and attempts to locate a close known location to the destination near the recommended route. Navigation instructions are provided to the user including directions from the close known location to the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Riku Suomela, Harri Lakkala, Ilkka Salminen
  • Handling complex signal parameters by a positioning device, and apparatus
    Patent number: 9426619
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes: receiving messages from plural positioning devices; decoding from a message received from a first positioning device information identifying a mobile device and a signal strength measure relating to a strength of a signal received from the mobile device at the first positioning device; using the signal strength measure to calculate a threshold signal strength; and distributing the threshold signal strength to the plural positioning devices. An exemplary apparatus and computer readable medium configured to perform the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ville Valtteri Ranki, Antti Paavo Tapani Kainulainen, Fabio Belloni
  • Apparatus and method for selection of a device for content sharing operations
    Patent number: 9426229
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that provide for the selection of a device from among one or more devices that is best suited to receive and process content. Upon receipt of input from a user designating a target user with whom content is to be shared, at least one device associated with the designated target user is identified. A capability of one or more of the identified devices to experience the content to be shared is then determined. One of the identified devices is then selected to receive the content at least partially based on the capability determined. In this way, the content is shared with one of the designated target user's devices that is most appropriate for receiving the particular content, providing the target user with the best experience of the content and at the same time allowing for a “user-centric” content sharing experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: David Alexander Dearman, Vidya Raghavan Setlur
  • ENABLEMENT OF DISABLED NOTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160239354
    Abstract: A method comprising causing actuation of a notification indicative of occurrence of an event, receiving an indication of a notification disablement input associated with the notification, causing disablement of the notification based, at least in part, on the notification disablement input, receiving an indication of a notification enablement input associated with the notification, and causing enablement of the notification based, at least in part, on the notification enablement input is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Wei SHEN, Christian Rossing KRAFT
  • Dynamic Uplink/Downlink Configuration
    Publication number: 20160242162
    Abstract: A method includes monitoring, in a user terminal, a PDCCH channel during an active period of a DRX cycle. For defining a TDD configuration for the terminal when an inactive period of the DRX cycle changes into an active period, the method further includes monitoring downlink sub-frames and DwPTS sub-frames according to a downlink HARQ reference configuration until an update of the TDD configuration is received; monitoring the PDCCH channel for any sub-frames except for sub-frames scheduled or configured for uplink transmission by the downlink HARQ reference configuration until the update of the TDD configuration is received; and/or monitoring the PDCCH channel for sub-frames when the terminal monitors the PDCCH channel for paging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Chunhai YAO, Chunli WU, Benoist Pierre SEBIRE
  • Cleanup of LAU-less circuit switched fallback emergency call
    Patent number: 9420443
    Abstract: Communication systems may benefit from various aspects of emergency call handing. For example, wireless communication systems may benefit from clean up with respect to a fast return feature applied to an emergency call using circuit switched fallback, without a location area update. A method may include identifying an emergency communication that is a circuit switched fallback communication of a user equipment. The method may also include configuring communications so that mobile terminated services work properly after completion of the emergency communication. More particularly, for example, a method may include determining in a network element that the emergency communication is a circuit switched fallback communication. The method may also include, when the emergency call is ended, avoiding invoking a fast return feature for the user equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
    Inventors: Curt Wong, Devaki Chandramouli, Laszlo Janosi, Lauri Kalevi Lahtinen
  • Memory access control
    Patent number: 9418212
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a memory having at least two sections; a security element associated with at least one of said at least two sections; and a processor for controlling access to at least one of the at least two sections of the memory in dependence on a value of the security element. The apparatus may be an integrated circuit and the memory may be a read-only-memory storing generic code in one of the sections and code specific to a mobile communication device provider in the second section. The security element may be a permanently programmed memory element programmed by the IC manufacturer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Janne Takala, Juha Johannes Vainio, Mikael Buchholtz