Patents by Inventor Ari VÄISTÖ

Ari VÄISTÖ 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).

  • Wireless communication in an elevator
    Patent number: 10703606
    Abstract: A data communication arrangement for elevators is disclosed. In the arrangement a directional antenna is used for transmitting data from elevator car. Correspondingly, the counterpart antenna in the end of the elevator shaft is transmitting with a directional antenna. In the elevator a further omnidirectional antenna is used to communicate with the terminal devices belonging to passengers. The properties of antennas may be adjusted based on the speed and location of the elevator car. In addition to the properties of antennas also other transmission characteristics may be adjusted based on the same information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jukka Salmikuukka, Aki Parviainen, Kenneth Kronkvist, Ari Väistö
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN AN ELEVATOR
    Publication number: 20170174471
    Abstract: A data communication arrangement for elevators is disclosed. In the arrangement a directional antenna is used for transmitting data from elevator car. Correspondingly, the counterpart antenna in the end of the elevator shaft is transmitting with a directional antenna. In the elevator a further omnidirectional antenna is used to communicate with the terminal devices belonging to passengers. The properties of antennas may be adjusted based on the speed and location of the elevator car. In addition to the properties of antennas also other transmission characteristics may be adjusted based on the same information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: KONE Corporation
    Inventors: Jukka SALMIKUUKKA, Aki PARVIAINEN, Kenneth KRONKVIST, Ari VÄISTÖ