Patents by Inventor Ari-Pekka Hietala

Ari-Pekka Hietala 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: 8115633
    Abstract: A method for tracking objects includes providing each of at least two different objects with a transmitter having individualized identifier data; logically connecting the objects to each other by connecting the identifier data of the transmitters to each other; recording the identifier data of the transmitters of the objects in a memory; connecting contact information of the object in question to the identifier data; detecting the transmitter of the object with a receiver of an identification point when the object comes close to the identification point; determining based on the identifier data contained in the memory whether at least two objects logically connected to each other have traveled past the identification point inside a pre-defined time window; and performing one or more pre-defined feedback actions when at least two of the objects logically connected to each other have not traveled past the identification point inside the pre-defined time window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Aapo Puskala, Pekka Korhonen, Niko Rusanen, Rauno Hatakka, Ari-Pekka Hietala
  • Publication number: 20090224873
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a method for tracking objects in a tracking system. In the method at least two different objects (206, 310, 410, 510) are provided with a transmitter (204, 308, 408, 512), in each of which is individualized identifier data and the objects (206, 310, 410, 510) are logically connected to each other by connecting the identifier data of the transmitters (204, 308, 408, 512) to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aapo Puskala, Pekka Korhonen, Niko Rusanen, Rauno Hatakka, Ari-Pekka Hietala
  • Patent number: 7448473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for executing elevator control actions from a remote terminal in a remote control system. The remote control system comprises a remote terminal, one or more monitoring cameras as well as interface and data transfer means for the transmission of camera information, elevator status data and/or control commands between the elevator and the remote control system. The monitoring cameras are so directed that their combined image area substantially covers the operating area of the elevator. The remote terminal comprises a display device for the display of image information and elevator status data and means for starting elevator control functions. In the method, the operating area of the elevator is imaged by a monitoring camera or cameras, whose image information as well as the elevator status information is displayed on the display device of the remote terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Jukka Lindberg, Ari-Pekka Hietala, Pekka Perälä, Gabriella Still
  • Publication number: 20070261924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for executing elevator control actions from a remote terminal in a remote control system. The remote control system comprises a remote terminal, one or more monitoring cameras as well as interface and data transfer means for the transmission of camera information, elevator status data and/or control commands between the elevator and the remote control system. The monitoring cameras are so directed that their combined image area substantially covers the operating area of the elevator. The remote terminal comprises a display device for the display of image information and elevator status data and means for starting elevator control functions. In the method, the operating area of the elevator is imaged by a monitoring camera or cameras, whose image information as well as the elevator status information is displayed on the display device of the remote terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jukka Lindberg, Ari-Pekka Hietala, Pekka Perala, Gabriella Still