Patents by Inventor Esa Etelapera

Esa Etelapera 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: 8108832
    Abstract: A system for updating multiple copies of a software program on respective multiple devices includes a system for responding to a notification of a first copy of the software program in a first one of the devices; a system for sending a notification responded signal to a second one of the devices by the first device that the notification has been responded to; and a system for automatically preventing a duplicate of the notification from occurring in a second copy of the software program on the second device based upon the notification responded signal received by the second device from the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Patent number: 8078719
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are shown for changing a first device into a second device during a session. In the method according to the embodiments, information on the session is transmitted from the first device to the second device (102, 203, 206). Based on the received information, the second device is connected to the session (103, 208) and the first device is disconnected from the session (104, 204) such that the session is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Eteläperä
  • Publication number: 20110025706
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adjusting a graphical user interface for at least two displays, wherein due to an activation of at least one of at least two displays the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display whereby the graphical user interface is refreshed according to said characteristics. This invention also relates to a display system, to a device, to a graphical user interface and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Esa Eteläperä
  • Patent number: 7812786
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adjusting a graphical user interface for at least two displays, wherein due to an activation of at least one of at least two displays the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display whereby the graphical user interface is refreshed according to said characteristics. This invention also relates to a display system, to a device, to a graphical user interface and to a computer program product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Eteläperä
  • Patent number: 7685238
    Abstract: Privacy protection of data content is provided by identifying one or more applications running on a suitably configured device, and marking each of the applications to indicate that a respective one of the applications is permitted or not permitted to issue messages in an all share public mode. The data content of such messages is hidden from public view in response to the application not having the requisite permission to issue messages in the all share public mode. A computer program and mobile terminal device for providing privacy protection of data content are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Patent number: 7475395
    Abstract: A system for updating multiple copies of a software program on respective multiple devices includes a system for responding to a notification of a first copy of the software program in a first one of the devices; a system for sending a notification responded signal to a second one of the devices by the first device that the notification has been responded to; and a system for automatically preventing a duplicate of the notification from occurring in a second copy of the software program on the second device based upon the notification responded signal received by the second device from the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20080301249
    Abstract: A system for updating multiple copies of a software program on respective multiple devices includes a system for responding to a notification of a first copy of the software program in a first one of the devices; a system for sending a notification responded signal to a second one of the devices by the first device that the notification has been responded to; and a system for automatically preventing a duplicate of the notification from occurring in a second copy of the software program on the second device based upon the notification responded signal received by the second device from the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20080133757
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are shown for changing a first device into a second device during a session. In the method according to the embodiments, information on the session is transmitted from the first device to the second device (102, 203, 206). Based on the received information, the second device is connected to the session (103, 208) and the first device is disconnected from the session (104, 204) such that the session is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20070293159
    Abstract: An apparatus including an audio input module and an activation device configured to activate the audio input module when the audio input module is in a mute mode and deactivate the audio input module when the activation device is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20070136466
    Abstract: Privacy protection of data content is provided by identifying one or more applications running on a suitably configured device, and marking each of the applications to indicate that a respective one of the applications is permitted or not permitted to issue messages in an all share public mode. The data content of such messages is hidden from public view in response to the application not having the requisite permission to issue messages in the all share public mode. A computer program and mobile terminal device for providing privacy protection of data content are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20070112929
    Abstract: A method, device, and software product are presented for providing a notification of lateness regarding an appointment entered in a calendar. This notification is sent from a first appointment participant to at least one other appointment participant. The notification occurs when the first appointment participant receives a first appointment reminder for the appointment entered in the calendar, and then requests a later second appointment reminder. In that event, the calendar of the first appointment participant is automatically checked to identify the at least one other appointment participant, and the notification signal is automatically transmitted to the at least one other appointment participant, indicative of the lateness. Later, the second appointment reminder is sent to the first appointment participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20060158385
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adjusting a graphical user interface for at least two displays, wherein due to an activation of at least one of at least two displays the graphical user interface is informed about the characteristics of said at least one activated display whereby the graphical user interface is refreshed according to said characteristics. This invention also relates to a display system, to a device, to a graphical user interface and to a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20060150175
    Abstract: A system for updating multiple copies of a software program on respective multiple devices includes a system for responding to a notification of a first copy of the software program in a first one of the devices; a system for sending a notification responded signal to a second one of the devices by the first device that the notification has been responded to; and a system for automatically preventing a duplicate of the notification from occurring in a second copy of the software program on the second device based upon the notification responded signal received by the second device from the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20060112428
    Abstract: The invention concerns mobile devices having a locking feature for disabling properties and/or functions of the devices. According to invention a mobile device having an ability to be locked, includes at least two separate locking modes having different locking features. The locking modes are associable to a certain feature, which is determinable in the device. The currently valid locking mode, according to which the device is locked, is determined according to the association.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20060044598
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for remote printing a file sent to a mobile device (e.g., a wireless electronic device, a mobile communication device or a mobile phone) using a wireless mechanism. The invention describes identifying a remote printer closest to a location of the mobile device with the required capabilities for printing the file using a printer system (e.g. a server, a network element of a wireless communication system, etc.). Another important issue resolved by the present invention is providing a required minimum level of security for the remote printing which can be requested by a user of said mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20050277409
    Abstract: Processing event information in a first application of a wireless communication device that also has a second application capable of establishing a communication connection to at least one data transmission network over a wireless transmission path. The event information is presented to a user in the first application and it is examined if the event information includes contact information suitable for use in the telephone application. If the contact information is found, the user is presented with a selector in connection with the event information, the activation of which selector opens up a communication connection from the telephone application to a destination indicated by the contact information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20050258020
    Abstract: A mobile device and a button array system. The mobile device comprises a button array, having predetermined dimensions, said array comprising: a plurality of miniature switch elements arranged at distances shorter than those suited for button activation by an operator pressing a button with his/her finger. The size and number of buttons in said array is arranged to be exchangeable on the basis of the application of said button array. A display is arranged in the vicinity of the button array, said display being arranged to show label(s) of the commands available with the button array. The mobile device also comprises means for identifying the midmost switch element(s) activated by the operator. The invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Esa Etelapera
  • Publication number: 20050231753
    Abstract: A data processing device, a method for printing document data from a data processing device to a printer, and a computer program product encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process for printing document data from a data processing device to a printer are disclosed. In the method at least one compressed image file is defined in a definition file written in a markup language, and document data is printed into the compressed image file. The definition file and the compressed image file are transferred to a printer capable of interpreting the definition file and printing the compressed image file, whereby the document data is printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Markus Mertama, Esa Etelapera
  • Patent number: 6366785
    Abstract: A method of recording and delivering a voice message from a calling telephone (1) to a called telephone (2) in the event that the called telephone (2) cannot be reached. A voice message (12) is recorded at the calling telephone (1) and is stored there until the calling telephone (1) receives a message (10) from the telephone network (3) that the called telephone (2) can now be reached. Upon receipt of this message (10), the calling telephone (1) initiates a call to the called telephone (2) and replays the recorded message (14) over the open voice channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Juha Saarela, Esa Eteläperä, Maini Williams
  • Publication number: 20020006802
    Abstract: A method of recording and delivering a voice message from a calling telephone (1) to a called telephone (2) in the event that the called telephone (2) cannot be reached. A voice message (12) is recorded at the calling telephone (1) and is stored there until the calling telephone (1) receives a message (10) from the telephone network (3) that the called telephone (2) can now be reached. Upon receipt of this message (10), the calling telephone (1) initiates a call to the called telephone (2) and replays the recorded message (14) over the open voice channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 1998
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: JUHA SAARELA, ESA ETELAPERA, MAINI WILLIAMS