Patents by Inventor Aki T. Korhonen

Aki T. Korhonen 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: 7209458
    Abstract: The invention is a method and a system for the providing of service to user equipment (UE). A method of providing services to user equipment in accordance with the invention includes providing from a database (420) to a policy decision entity (405) subscriber information regarding permitted conditions for the users to obtain the services; providing service information from at least one network or server (100), regarding service offered by the at least one network or server to the user equipment, forming policy rules at the policy decision entity based upon the subscriber information and the service information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Kati Ahvonen, Ralitsa Gateva, Zhi-Chun Honkasalo, Tuija Hurtta, Mika Kiikkilä, Aki T. Korhonen, Zheng Li, Markku T. Mäkinen, Antti Pikkusaari, Martti Tuulos
  • Patent number: 6830179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a payment system comprising a terminal (26) for establishing a connection via a mobile communication network to purchase chargeable services or products, a service provider's payment centre (25) for receiving information on the payment of services or products purchased by a subscriber, and a billing centre (24) for maintaining subscriber-specific billing data comprising information, required for billing, on the services or products purchased. The payment system further comprises means (23) for comparing the price of a selected service or product with a limit of a corresponding defined service or product group, and means (23) for accepting the purchase of the service or product provided the price of the service or product is below or equal to the limit of the corresponding group or rejecting the purchase if the price of the service or product exceeds the limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Aki T. Korhonen, Markus Martin
  • Publication number: 20040116117
    Abstract: The invention is a method and a system for the providing of service to user equipment (UE). A method of providing services to user equipment in accordance with the invention includes providing from a database (420) to a policy decision entity (405) subscriber information regarding permitted conditions for the users to obtain the services; providing service information from at least one network or server (100), regarding service offered by the at least one network or server to the user equipment, forming policy rules at the policy decision entity based upon the subscriber information and the service information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kati Ahvonen, Ralitsa Gateva, Zhi-Chun Honkasalo, Tuija Hurtta, Mika Kiikkila, Aki T. Korhonen, Zheng Li, Markku T. Makinen, Antti Pikkusaari, Martti Tuulos
  • Publication number: 20030057273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a payment system comprising a terminal (26) for establishing a connection via a mobile communication network to purchase chargeable services or products, a service provider's payment centre (25) for receiving information on the payment of services or products purchased by a subscriber, and a billing centre (24) for maintaining subscriber-specific billing data comprising information, required for billing, on the services or products purchased. The payment system further comprises means (23) for comparing the price of a selected service or product with a limit of a corresponding defined service or product group, and means (23) for accepting the purchase of the service or product provided the price of the service or product is below or equal to the limit of the corresponding group or rejecting the purchase if the price of the service or product exceeds the limit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Aki T. Korhonen, Markus Martin