Patents by Inventor Hannu Pirskanen

Hannu Pirskanen 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).

  • Publication number: 20240114429
    Abstract: Routing system is disclosed. The system comprises one or more head devices participating in routing operations and one or more destination devices. Each head device has one or more member devices. At least one head device is configured to in response to receiving from a member device an uplink data packet DPU, forward the DPU and store into a routing table linkage information representing a linkage of a destination device generated the DPU to the member device. In response to receiving a downlink data packet DPD addressed to a destination device, forward the DPD only to its member device to which the destination device, to which the DPD is addressed, is linked based on the routing table, if linkage information related to the destination device, to which the DPD is addressed, is stored in the routing table. Also routing methods, head device, computer program, and computer readable medium are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jorge MORTE PALACIOS, Hannu HIRVI, Juho PIRSKANEN
  • Patent number: 9785329
    Abstract: A pocket computer is presented having an apparatus housing and a user interface with a touch-sensitive display provided at a first side surface of said apparatus housing, at least one key for navigation among content shown on said display, and at least one key for performing zooming on content shown on said display. Various methods of operating this user interface are also presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Juho Paasonen, Henri Melaanvuo, Roope Rainisto, Petri Tolppanen, Hannu Pirskanen, Kalle Saarinen, Matti Vaisanen, Virpi Roto, Panu Johansson, Eero Tamminen, Simo Säde, Jussi-Pekka Kekki
  • Patent number: 7202906
    Abstract: A portable, foldable electronic device comprising an opened use position and a closed use position, and a handle arrangement for the same. It comprises at least a first housing part, a second housing part, a hinge mechanism arranged for folding the housing parts, an electronic display fitted on at least one inner wall of the housing part, a handle-like third housing part arranged for holding the device in the use positions and comprising a wall to be placed transversely against the user's palm, wherein the hinge mechanism is arranged on the side of the opposite wall and arranged for folding the first and the second housing parts in relation to the third housing part, wherein each adjacent wall is provided with at least one key button within reach of the fingers, and wherein the first wall, the upper wall or the edge therebetween is provided with a navigation key within reach of the forefinger, equipped with a push-button function and arranged rotatable in at least two opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Publication number: 20060265653
    Abstract: A pocket computer is presented having an apparatus housing and a user interface with a touch-sensitive display provided at a first side surface of said apparatus housing, at least one key for navigation among content shown on said display, and at least one key for performing zooming on content shown on said display. Various methods of operating this user interface are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Juho Paasonen, Henri Melaanvuo, Roope Rainisto, Petri Tolppanen, Hannu Pirskanen, Kalle Saarinen, Matti Vaisanen, Virpi Roto, Panu Johansson, Eero Tamminen, Simo Sade, Jussi-Pekka Kekki
  • Publication number: 20060034451
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a portable, foldable electronic device comprising two or more positions and comprising at least three housing parts foldable in relation to each other, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises: a hinge system adapted to couple a first housing part to a second housing part, to fold the first and the second housing parts in relation to each other, and to couple the first and the second housing parts to a third housing part in a foldable manner; and an ejector mechanism adapted for moving said hinge system away from the third housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Patent number: 6996424
    Abstract: A portable, foldable electronic device has an opened use position and a closed use position, and a hinge mechanism for the same. The device is constructed with at least a first housing part with at least an inner wall, a second housing part with at least an inner wall a hinge mechanism is arranged to fold the first and second housing parts relative to each other for a first use position, wherein the inner walls are placed against each other, remaining between the housing parts, and for a second use position, wherein the inner walls and simultaneously the housing parts are placed adjacent to each other. The device also has a third housing part, to which the first and the second housing parts are attached by means of the hinge mechanism in such a way that they are simultaneously folded in relation to the third housing part as well, when the device is opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jari Ijäs, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Publication number: 20020060698
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming at least one information element on the display device of an electronic device. A presentation format specified for the information element is used in the formation of the information element. Furthermore, at least one change condition is determined for at least one information element, wherein when said change condition is fulfilled, at least one visual property of the information element is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Salla Laurikka, Hannu Pirskanen, Petri Ruutikainen, Jani Pirkola
  • Publication number: 20020044425
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, foldable electronic device comprising an opened and closed use position, and a handle arrangement for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen
  • Publication number: 20020016191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable, foldable electronic device (1) comprising an opened and closed use position, and a hinge mechanism (36) for the same. The device comprises at least a first housing part (6) comprising at least an inner wall (62), a second housing part (9) comprising at least an inner wall (92), a hinge mechanism (36) arranged to fold the first and second housing parts (6, 9) in relation to each other for a first use position in the closed position, wherein the inner walls (62, 92) are placed against each other, remaining between the housing parts (6, 9), and for a second use position in the opened position, wherein the inner walls (62, 92) and simultaneously the housing parts (6, 9) are placed adjacent to each other, and wherein the device (1) can also be used on the side of the inner walls (62, 92).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventors: Jari Ijas, Christian Lindholm, Hannu Pirskanen