Patents by Inventor Esa Wahlroos

Esa Wahlroos 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).

  • Value added digital video receiver
    Patent number: 7545439
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Wahlroos
  • Value added digital video receiver
    Publication number: 20050225680
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Wahlroos
  • Value added digital video receiver
    Patent number: 6924845
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. The captured clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds. Sounds may also be assigned to broadcast receiver events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Esa Wahlroos
  • Digital data transfer through different communication paths
    Publication number: 20030232593
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver to capture, send, and/or receive images. A digital broadcast receiver may capture an image in a video stream and store the captured image in memory for future use. The digital broadcast receiver may also receive an image from a mobile terminal and store the image in memory. The digital broadcast receiver may at any time transfer an image stored in memory to a mobile terminal. An album may be used for managing pictures stored on the digital broadcast receiver. The digital broadcast receiver may complete an Internet call by sending a call connection request to a mobile terminal in communication with the digital broadcast receiver, and that is also connected to the Internet. User interfaces for interacting with the digital broadcast receiver are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Esa Wahlroos, Timo Elo, Ari Ikonen, Tapani Heikkila
  • Digital video receiver that generates background pictures and sounds for games
    Publication number: 20030038893
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for customizing a digital broadcast receiver. Video and audio clips may be captured from a broadcast signal after receiving commands from a user. Live and captured video and audio clips may then be used to provide background images and sounds while a user plays a video game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jani Rajamaki, Esa Wahlroos