Patents by Inventor Artuu Laine

Artuu Laine 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).

  • Controlling access to services in a communications system
    Patent number: 7644267
    Abstract: A proxy network element for controlling access to services in a communications system is disclosed. The proxy network element is configured to communicate with at least one further network element using a protocol belonging to a plurality of protocols, the at least one further network element controlling service usage based on service subscriptions. The proxy network element is also configured to provide access for the at least one further network element to at least one information store storing information relating to service subscriptions. The proxy network element provides support for communicating using the plurality of protocols and support for accessing a plurality of different information stores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Martti Ylikoski, Tahvo Hyotylainen, Timo Virtanen, Artuu Laine, Terho Kiiskinen, Jukka Aakula
  • Controlling access to services in a communications system
    Publication number: 20050228985
    Abstract: A proxy network element for controlling access to services in a communications system is disclosed. The proxy network element is configured to communicate with at least one further network element using a protocol belonging to a plurality of protocols, the at least one further network element controlling service usage based on service subscriptions. The proxy network element is also configured to provide access for the at least one further network element to at least one information store storing information relating to service subscriptions. The proxy network element provides support for communicating using the plurality of protocols and support for accessing a plurality of different information stores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Martti Ylikoski, Tahvo Hyotylainen, Timo Virtanen, Artuu Laine, Terho Kiiskinen, Jukka Aakula