Patents by Inventor Enrico-Henrik RANTALA

Enrico-Henrik RANTALA 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).

  • Publication number: 20230117937
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution for detecting a transmission opportunity. According to an aspect, a method comprises as performed by an apparatus of a first wireless network: detecting a first transmission from a first apparatus of a second wireless network different from the first wireless network; transmitting, to a second apparatus of the first wireless network, a transmission mode request, wherein the transmission mode request indicates a request to transmit from the apparatus to the second apparatus at least during an interframe space of a transmission opportunity between the first apparatus and another apparatus of the second wireless network, receiving a transmission mode response from the second apparatus, wherein the transmission mode response indicates acceptance of the request; in response to detecting a second transmission from the first apparatus, transmitting a data frame during an interframe space following the second transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Olli ALANEN, Enrico Henrik RANTALA, Mika KASSLIN, Janne MARIN, Veli-Matti KOLMONEN
  • Patent number: 11399301
    Abstract: Communications apparatuses and methods are provided. The solution comprises receiving (200) from a server a request to perform sensing measurements; allocating (202) transmission resources to one or more wireless terminal devices, where the allocated resources are larger than needed for data transmission of the one or more wireless terminal; transmitting (204) information on resource to the one or more wireless terminal devices; receiving (206) transmission from one or more wireless terminal devices, the transmission comprising an amount of known symbols in addition to data; estimating (208) channel state information utilizing the known symbols; and transmitting (210) channel state information to the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Olli Alanen, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Veli-Matti Kolmonen
  • Patent number: 11330520
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, computer program product, and method for determining to transmit frames on a frequency channel; determining a first sub-band of the frequency channel for wake-up radio transmissions according to a wake-up radio access technology and a second sub-band of the frequency channel, different from the first sub-band, for main radio transmissions according to another radio access technology; allocating the first sub-band for the wake-up radio transmissions and simultaneously allocating the second sub-band for the main radio transmissions; transmitting, using a main radio interface of an access network (AN), using said another radio access technology, a frame comprising a header indicating said allocations, and transmitting, after transmitting the header, a wake-up signal on the first sub-band by using a wake-up radio interface of the AN operating according to the wake-up radio access technology and, simultaneously, transmitting another radio signal on the second sub-band using the main radi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Olli Alanen, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Enrico Henrik Rantala
  • Patent number: 11184070
    Abstract: This document describes a solution for sensing a location by using a wireless network. According to an aspect, a method for an access node of the wireless network comprises: receiving, by the access node from a wireless device at a location, a channel measurement signal; determining, by the access node, precoding coefficients for the location based on the channel measurement signal; storing, by the access node, the precoding coefficients as linked to the location; and utilizing, by the access node, the preceding coefficients to acquire information on the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Olli Alanen, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Veli-Matti Kolmonen, Enrico Henrik Rantala
  • Patent number: 11178660
    Abstract: There is provided determining by an apparatus an access slot for communications on a first radio interface of a first and second radio interfaces. The first radio interface receives a first frame comprising at least one time related parameter for determining an access slot for communications on the first radio interface. After receiving the first frame, the apparatus is transitioned to a first operation mode, where the first radio interface radio interface is disabled. An access slot on the first radio interface may be determined based on the at least one time related parameter received before the first radio interface was disabled and based on the reception time of the frame on the second interface. In response to receiving a second frame on the second radio interface, the apparatus is transitioned to a second operational mode, where the first radio interface is enabled for transmission in the determined access slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Olli Petteri Alanen, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Mika Ilka Tapani Kasslin, Janne Marin
  • Publication number: 20210218448
    Abstract: This document describes a solution for sensing a location by using a wireless network. According to an aspect, a method for an access node of the wireless network comprises: receiving, by the access node from a wireless device at a location, a channel measurement signal; determining, by the access node, precoding coefficients for the location based on the channel measurement signal; storing, by the access node, the precoding coefficients as linked to the location; and utilizing, by the access node, the precoding coefficients to acquire information on the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Olli Alanen, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Veli-Matti Kolmonen, Enrico Henrik Rantala
  • Patent number: 11064437
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: transmitting a request frame, from a first wireless device to a second wireless device, the request frame indicating a at least one requested transmission window for receiving a wake-up frame via a wake-up radio, and receiving, by the first wireless device from the second wireless device, the wake-up frame via the wake-up radio during at least one allocated transmission window, wherein the at least one allocated transmission window is based on the at least one requested transmission window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technolgies Oy
    Inventors: Janne Marin, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Mika Ilkka Kasslin, Olli Petteri Alanen
  • Patent number: 11032471
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided in order to generate a visual indication to a user of a point of interest outside of the user's view. In the context of a method, identifying a point of interest outside of a user's view is identified during display of an image in a first orientation. The method also includes causing at least a portion of the image to be repositioned, such as by being tilted, to provide a visual indication to the user of a point of interest outside of the user's view. After repositioning at least the portion of the image, the method further includes causing at least the portion of the image to return to the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Enrico Henrik Rantala, Arto Juhani Lehtiniemi, Durgaprasad Shamain
  • Patent number: 11019621
    Abstract: A wireless network having one or more access points and one or more stations may improve spectrum efficiency for uplink transmissions by assigning a plurality of stations to a channel (or subchannel), each with a different priority. A channel may be assigned to a first station with the first priority, a second station with a second priority, and so on (e.g., instead of assigning the channel to just one station). An access point may transmit information indicative of the channel assignments, priorities, and other information used by stations to perform uplink transmissions. If a station with the highest priority receives the data from the access point, it may start transmission. A station with a lower priority may listen, during a listening period, to the same channel and determine whether the higher priority station started transmission during the listening period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Wessam Afifi Ahmed, Enrico-Henrik Rantala, Eric Torkildson, Sayantan Choudhury, Esa Juhani Tuomaala
  • Patent number: 10966155
    Abstract: In a method for low-power wireless communication, a primary connectivity radio transmits a wake-up radio configuration request to a wireless device and receives a wireless wake-up configuration response comprising a wake-up identifier for distance aware wake-up notification mode. A companion low-power wake-up radio receives from the wireless device, a wireless wake-up radio measurement reference for which it measures a receive signal strength, determines it as a reference level, and associates the reference level with the wake-up identifier. The wake-up radio then receives from the wireless device, a wake-up frame that includes a received wake-up identifier. The wake-up radio determines that the received wake-up identifier compares with the wake-up identifier associated with the reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Mika Kasslin, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Janne Marin, Olli Alanen
  • Publication number: 20210076329
    Abstract: In a method for low-power wireless communication, a primary connectivity radio transmits a wake-up radio configuration request to a wireless device and receives a wireless wake-up configuration response comprising a wake-up identifier for distance aware wake-up notification mode. A companion low-power wake-up radio receives from the wireless device, a wireless wake-up radio measurement reference for which it measures a receive signal strength, determines it as a reference level, and associates the reference level with the wake-up identifier. The wake-up radio then receives from the wireless device, a wake-up frame that includes a received wake-up identifier. The wake-up radio determines that the received wake-up identifier compares with the wake-up identifier associated with the reference level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mika Kasslin, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Janne Marin, Olli Alanen
  • Publication number: 20200374729
    Abstract: Communications apparatuses and methods are provided. The solution comprises receiving (200) from a server a request to perform sensing measurements; allocating (202) transmission resources to one or more wireless terminal devices, where the allocated resources are larger than needed for data transmission of the one or more wireless terminal; transmitting (204) information on resource to the one or more wireless terminal devices; receiving (206) transmission from one or more wireless terminal devices, the transmission comprising an amount of known symbols in addition to data; estimating (208) channel state information utilizing the known symbols; and transmitting (210) channel state information to the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Olli Alanen, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Veli-Matti Kolmonen
  • Patent number: 10693618
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution for carrying out narrowband communications in a wireless network. According to an aspect, a method comprises in an apparatus: detecting at least one content notification message indicating contents of each of a plurality of messages frequency-multiplexed with a discovery message to parallel sub-channels of a channel in a bi-directional wireless network; selecting autonomously a sub-channel on the basis of the detected content notification message; and acquiring a message through the selected sub-channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Enrico-Henrik Rantala, Wessam Afifi Ahmed, Jarkko Kneckt, Janne Marin, Mika Kasslin, Esa Tuomaala, Olli Alanen, Sayantan Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20200084720
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: transmitting a request frame, from a first wireless device to a second wireless device, the request frame indicating a at least one requested transmission window for receiving a wake-up frame via a wake-up radio, and receiving, by the first wireless device from the second wireless device, the wake-up frame via the wake-up radio during at least one allocated transmission window, wherein the at least one allocated transmission window is based on the at least one requested transmission window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Janne MARIN, Enrico Henrik RANTALA, Mika Ilkka KASSLIN, Olli Petteri ALANEN
  • Publication number: 20190349926
    Abstract: There is provided determining by an apparatus an access slot for communications on a first radio interface of a first and second radio interfaces. The first radio interface receives a first frame comprising at least one time related parameter for determining an access slot for communications on the first radio interface. After receiving the first frame, the apparatus is transitioned to a first operation mode, where the first radio interface radio interface is disabled. An access slot on the first radio interface may be determined based on the at least one time related parameter received before the first radio interface was disabled and based on the reception time of the frame on the second interface. In response to receiving a second frame on the second radio interface, the apparatus is transitioned to a second operational mode, where the first radio interface is enabled for transmission in the determined access slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Olli Petteri ALANEN, Enrico Henrik RANTALA, Mika Ilka Tapani KASSLIN, Janne MARIN
  • Publication number: 20190320389
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution for simultaneous operation of multiple radio technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Olli ALANEN, Mika KASSLIN, Janne MARIN, Enrico Henrik RANTALA
  • Patent number: 10430734
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution where power management of devices of a wireless networks are controlled in connection with an absence period. According to an aspect, an apparatus determines at least one allowable power management mode for at least a second apparatus; causes transmission of a first frame indicating the at least one allowable power management mode; and causes transmission of an indication of an absence period during which it is not possible to transfer frames with the apparatus, wherein the indication is provided in at least one of the first frame and a second frame. The first frame configures at least the second apparatus to be ready to communicate with the apparatus at the end of the absence period in a case where the at least one allowable power management mode indicates a first power management mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jarkko Kneckt, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Olli Alanen, Enrico-Henrik Rantala
  • Patent number: 10412671
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution for using a proxy for a service to improve power-efficiency. According to an aspect, a method comprises: offloading, by a wireless device configured to provide a service, at least one function of the service to a proxy apparatus by using a main radio interface of the wireless device; indicating, by the wireless device to the proxy apparatus in connection with said offloading, that the wireless device shall enter a power-save mode where the wireless device disables the main radio interface and enables a wake-up radio interface of the wireless device; receiving, by the wireless device while in the power-save mode, a wake-up frame through the wake-up radio interface and, as a response to the reception of the wake-up frame, enabling the main radio interface; and after enabling the main radio interface, receiving by the wireless device a message from a subscriber device that subscribes to the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Olli Petteri Alanen, Enrico Henrik Rantala, Mika Ilkka Tapani Kasslin
  • Patent number: 10404899
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a camera module for obtaining a first image, the camera module having at least one port, each of the at least one ports being associated with an attachment position for receiving a second camera module for obtaining a second image; a processor for detecting a position of a second camera module and providing, to an image processing controller, information relating to at least one of the position of the second camera module and the first image obtained by the camera module; and a memory for storing the information relating to at least one of the position of the second camera module and the first image obtained by the camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Enrico Henrik Rantala, Esa Tuomaala, Mika Kasslin, Janne Marin, Olli Alanen, Muninder Veldandi, Mark Wagner, Fred Simon
  • Publication number: 20190191371
    Abstract: This document discloses a solution for using a proxy for a service to improve power-efficiency. According to an aspect, a method comprises: offloading, by a wireless device configured to provide a service, at least one function of the service to a proxy apparatus by using a main radio interface of the wireless device; indicating, by the wireless device to the proxy apparatus in connection with said offloading, that the wireless device shall enter a power-save mode where the wireless device disables the main radio interface and enables a wake-up radio interface of the wireless device; receiving, by the wireless device while in the power-save mode, a wake-up frame through the wake-up radio interface and, as a response to the reception of the wake-up frame, enabling the main radio interface; and after enabling the main radio interface, receiving by the wireless device a message from a subscriber device that subscribes to the service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Olli Petteri ALANEN, Enrico Henrik RANTALA, Mika Ilkka Tapani KASSLIN