Patents by Inventor Hannu Mahonen

Hannu Mahonen 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: 8073432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for arranging data synchronization is a synchronization system which comprises at least a first synchronization device and a second synchronization device. The synchronization system defines binding data which associates a user data unit of the first synchronization device with at least one function of the first synchronization device. A first synchronization step is performed between the first synchronization device and the second synchronization device, the step comprising transferring the user data unit from the first synchronization device to the second synchronization device. After the first synchronization step has been performed, a second synchronization step is performed where binding data is transferred from the first synchronization device to the second synchronization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hannu Mähönen, Marko Törmä, Riku Mettälä, Teemu Toroi
  • Publication number: 20060089152
    Abstract: This invention describes a new methodology for a location-based synchronization of content in mobile terminals (e.g., wireless devices, portable devices, mobile communication devices, mobile phones, etc.). The present invention enables a new usage model for mobile terminals: it makes it possible to have the content of the mobile terminal be dependent on a current position/location of the mobile terminal. This will allow new exciting applications and services and thus new business opportunities. It can also be used for improving the usability of content applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventor: Hannu Mahonen
  • Publication number: 20040142711
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for automated synchronization between a first and a second mobile terminal. A plurality of individual modes are provided to be operable with an operation mode of the first device. According to an embodiment of the invention, the individual modes corresponds to profile settings which are responsible for defining the operational state of for example a mobile phone at receiving a call or a message, i.e. to ring and to vibrate in case of receiving a call or to vibrate only. The user is allowed to extend the individual modes such that at asserting an extended individual mode a synchronization process to automatically activated. According to another embodiment of the invention, the synchronization process is performed directly between these two terminal devices in a device-to-device manner via a local communication connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hannu Mahonen, Riku M. Mettala
  • Publication number: 20040136404
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for arranging data synchronization is a synchronization system which comprises at least a first synchronization device and a second synchronization device. The synchronization system defines binding data which associates a user data unit of the first synchronization device with at least one function of the first synchronization device. A first synchronization step is performed between the first synchronization device and the second synchronization device, the step comprising transferring the user data unit from the first synchronization device to the second synchronization device. After the first synchronization step has been performed, a second synchronization step is performed where binding data is transferred from the first synchronization device to the second synchronization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Hannu Mahonen, Marko Torma, Riku Mettala, Teemu Toroi