Patents by Inventor Eero Rasanen
Eero Rasanen 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).
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Patent number: 9955292Abstract: The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Eero Räsänen, Roman Kikta, Antti Sorvari, Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita, Ykä Huhtala, Heikki Mannila, Hannu T. Toivonen, Kari Oinonen, Juhani Murto
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Publication number: 20110295551Abstract: The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Eero Räsänen, Roman Kikta, Antti Sorvari, Jukka-Pekka Salmenkatia, Ykä Huhtala, Heikki Mannila, Hannu T. Toivonen, Kari Oinonen, Juhani Murato
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Patent number: 7805680Abstract: An apparatus for using metadata to more precisely process displayed content may include a processor executing stored instructions, which causes the apparatus to at least receive an image data frame including pixels having a visual object(s), wherein bits in the image data frame includes pixel data for a single pixel. The pixel data includes content and metadata fields. The metadata field includes a value. The metadata value indicates that the single pixel is part of a visual object in a category. The execution of the stored instructions may also cause the apparatus to identify pixels including a visual object by their metadata fields. The pixels include a visual object identifiable within the image data frame such that certain operations are performed on the pixels forming an individual visual object separate from pixels forming remaining visual objects in the visual field. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Stephan Meyers, Jussi Holopainen, Terje Lundin, Jonka Mattila, Eero Räsänen
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Publication number: 20100077020Abstract: An apparatus for providing intelligent updates of emission values may include a processor. The processor may be configured to send a user context to request updated emission values associated with the user context. The processor may be further configured to receive the requested emission values associated with the user context and update current emission values with the received emission values. The processor may be additionally configured to provide for an output of the updated emission values. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Harri Paloheimo, Timo Rantalainen, Ville Kononen, Jussi Liikka, Arttu Lamsa, Miikka Ermes, Eero Rasanen
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Publication number: 20090228211Abstract: The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Eero Rasanen, Roman Kikta, Antti Sorvari, Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita, Yka Huhtala, Heikki Mannila, Hannu T. Toivonen, Kari Oinonen, Juhani Murto
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Publication number: 20090118020Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices as well as handheld stations and computer program products for sending video game content to handheld mobile terminals, comprising broadcasting common video game content to handheld mobile communication terminals via a digital video broadcast handheld channel, to enable said handheld mobile terminals to execute video game applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Ari M. Koivisto, Eero Rasanen, Yi Wu, Jian Ma, Hui Huang, Dongmei Zhang, Juha Arrasvuori, Jukka Holm, Antti Eronen, Ville-Veikko Mattila, Jouka Mattila, Jyri P. Salomaa, Ville Kankainen
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Patent number: 7529639Abstract: The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Eero Räsänen, Roman Kikta, Antti Sorvari, Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita, Ykä Huhtala, Heikki Mannila, Hannu T. Toivonen, Kari Oinonen, Juhani Murto
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Publication number: 20080214210Abstract: The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Eero RASANEN, Roman Kikta, Antti Sorvari, Jukka-Pekka Salmenkaita, Yka Huhtala, Heikki Mannila, Hannu T. Toivonen, Kari Oinonen, Juhani Murto
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Patent number: 7159186Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides methods and apparatus for supporting a user interface of a terminal. The user interface enables the user to manipulate display objects on a display of the user interface in order to download software objects of other users, execute software objects of the user or of other users, and share software objects with other users. In an embodiment of the invention, the display is partitioned into three areas comprising a user's data area, an applications area, and another user's data area. The user can drag a display object between the user's data area and the other user's data area in order to download or publish a corresponding software object. Also, the user can drag a display object from either the user's data area or the other user's data area to the application area in order to execute or view the corresponding software object.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jouka Mattila, Riku Suomela, Eero Rasanen
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Publication number: 20060053392Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying a plurality of icons on the display of a mobile terminal are provided. Icons are displayed in at least two different sections. The first section includes icons having sizes determined by comparing characteristics of associated messages to one or more context values, such as time of day, geographic area, or user profile characteristics. The second section includes icons having sizes determined by the proximities of the message sources to the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marja Salmimaa, Juha Lehikoinen, Hannu Korhonen, Eero Rasanen
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Publication number: 20030229595Abstract: A technique for charging of network access and/or services includes sending a request for least one of network access or services from the user to a network other than the user's home network. A payment request is sent from the network to the user in response to the user's request for the least one of network access and/or services, and a payment information is sent from the user in response to the network's sent payment request. A receipt of a payment is then sent to the user and/or the network in response to the sent user's payment information and a payment confirmation may then be sent from the user to the network in response to the third party wallet's receipt of the payment. The network provides the requested at least one of the network access and/or service to the user upon receiving the payment confirmation of the corresponding at least one of the network access and/or service.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Risto Mononen, Mia Lahteenmaki, Eero Rasanen, Riku Suomela
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Publication number: 20030222913Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides methods and apparatus for supporting a user interface of a terminal. The user interface enables the user to manipulate display objects on a display of the user interface in order to download software objects of other users, execute software objects of the user or of other users, and share software objects with other users. In an embodiment of the invention, the display is partitioned into three areas comprising a users data area, an applications area, and another user's data area. The user can drag a display object between the user's data area and the other user's data area in order to download or publish a corresponding software object. Also, the user can drag a display object from either the user's data area or the other user's data area to the application area in order to execute or view the corresponding software object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jouka Mattila, Riku Suomela, Eero Rasanen
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Publication number: 20030063128Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying a plurality of icons on the display of a mobile terminal are provided. Icons are displayed in at least two different sections. The first section includes icons having sizes determined by comparing characteristics of associated messages to one or more context values, such as time of day, geographic area, or user profile characteristics. The second section includes icons having sizes determined by the proximities of the message sources to the mobile terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventors: Marja Salmimaa, Juha Lehikoinen, Hannu Korhonen, Eero Rasanen
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Publication number: 20020087403Abstract: Data supplied to a display having a plurality of pixels comprises both content to be displayed and metadata that identifies the content of the respective pixel as being of a particular type by setting the metadata for each pixel to a value that is one of a predefined set of values. The identification of the content as being of a particular type enables the classification of the pixels on a per pixel basis into one or more categories. Pixels containing data for an advertisement can be identified and metered to determine the total display space they occupy and length of time they are displayed, which are both considered measures of the effectiveness of the advertisement. This metering can therefore be used to more equitably charge for advertising on web pages because an advertiser can be charged on the basis of what a user actually sees on the display. If only a percentage of the advertisement is visible, the advertiser pays an amount in proportion to the percentage of the advertisement that is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Stephan Meyers, Jussi Holopainen, Terje Lundin, Jouka Mattila, Eero Rasanen