Patents by Inventor Hanna Sairo

Hanna Sairo 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: 7898473
    Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one database. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Paula Syrjarinne, Harri Valio, Kimmo Alanen, Ilkka Kontola, Jari Syrjarinne
  • Publication number: 20090303129
    Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Paula Syrjarinne, Harri Valio, Kimmo Alanen, Ilkka Kontola, Jari Syrjarinne
  • Patent number: 7576692
    Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Paula Syrjarinne, Harri Valio, Kimmo Alanen, Ilkka Kontola, Jari Syrjarinne
  • Publication number: 20080309550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a positioning of an assembly 1. An assembly 1 comprises a GNSS receiver 3 and a wireless communication module 2 and may exchange GNSS information with other assemblies 1 using cellular or non-cellular links. Relative positions between assemblies 1 are determined based on GNSS measurements at the assemblies 1. An API 70 supports a communication between a GNSS receiver 3 and a wireless communication module 2. A positioning is made controllable by a user interface 122. A positioning server 4, 6 may forward information from one assembly 1 to the other or take care of the position computations for assemblies 1. An absolute positioning is enabled by means of a GNSS receiver 7 arranged at a known location and coupled to such a server 4. A network of positioning servers enables an information exchange between positioning servers 4, 5, 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Jari Syrjarinne
  • Patent number: 7440983
    Abstract: A method for updating a data base which includes positioning data and identity information of a cell, the method comprising receiving a position of a device and receiving identity information of a cell. The data base is examined to find parameter information relating to the received identity information. The parameter information is retrieved from the data base. It is determined whether the data base is to be updated with the position data of the device, wherein if it is determined that the data base is to be updated, the updating of the data base is performed by using the position data of the device and the value of an updating parameter is updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Jani Käppi, Paula Syrjärinne
  • Publication number: 20060129607
    Abstract: A method for updating a data base which includes positioning data and identity information of a cell, the method comprising receiving a position of a device and receiving identity information of a cell. The data base is examined to find parameter information relating to the received identity information. The parameter information is retrieved from the data base. It is determined whether the data base is to be updated with the position data of the device, wherein if it is determined that the data base is to be updated, the updating of the data base is performed by using the position data of the device and the value of an updating parameter is updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Jani Kappi, Paula Syrjarinne
  • Publication number: 20050122259
    Abstract: A method for positioning a wireless communication device includes storing position data relating to one or a plurality of reference areas to at least one data base. It is examined which of said reference areas is located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, and at least position data about the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device is retrieved for the wireless communication device. In order to perform the positioning, the method further includes selecting the reference area located in the vicinity of the wireless communication device as the default position of the wireless communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Hanna Sairo, Paula Syrjarinne, Harri Valio, Kimmo Alanen, Ilkka Kontola, Jari Syrjarinne