Patents by Inventor Hannu Hakala

Hannu Hakala 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).

  • Navigation method, in particular for vehicles
    Patent number: 6240363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a navigation method, in particular for vehicles, in which a route (R) from a starting point (z1) to a destination (zn) is determined and stored, in which the current position (z(t)) is determined, and in which direction information corresponding to the route (R) is indicated. In order to allow the user to be guided to his destination, if he leaves the route, without using map material, the invention provides for a direction which leads back to the route to be indicated, if the current position is not on the route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Limited
    Inventors: Wolfgang Theimer, Heikki Laine, Hannu Hakala, Jari Kaikkonen, Harri Koskinen, Harri Valio