Patents by Inventor Harri Meskanen

Harri Meskanen 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: 7738880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to selection of sites of a communication system for measurement units that are for measuring a feature of wireless signals so that the location of a wireless station may be determined based on the measurement. Each measurement unit provides a measurement coverage. In the method a first set of information is defined, said first set relating to sites that are possible locations for the location measurement units and to the coverage provided by the site if it is provided with a measurement unit. A second set of information is defined that relates to signalling environment within the sites. Based on the defined first and second sets of information, a third set of information is defined, said third set associating each site with access entities of the communication system. Based on the third set of information, appropriate sites can be selected for the location measurement units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ling Wang, Ville Ruutu, Sakari Angervuori, Veli-Matti Teittinen, Harri Meskanen
  • Publication number: 20030157939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to selection of sites of a communication system for measurement units that are for measuring a feature of wireless signals so that the location of a wireless station may be determined based on the measurement. Each measurement unit provides a measurement coverage. In the method a first set of information is defined, said first set relating to sites that are possible locations for the location measurement units and to the coverage provided by the site if it is provided with a measurement unit. A second set of information is defined that relates to signalling environment within the sites. Based on the defined first and second sets of information, a third set of information is defined, said third set associating each site with access entities of the communication system. Based on the third set of information, appropriate sites can be selected for the location measurement units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Ling Wang, Ville Ruutu, Sakari Angervouri, Veli-Matti Teittinen, Harri Meskanen
  • Patent number: 6434389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prioritizing special cells in cell selection in a cellular radio network. In a cellular radio network one or more cells provide a subscriber with special services or tariffs not offered to all subscribers. These cells are called subscriber's special cells. The mobile station measures an average reception level and calculates by means of them cell selection parameters on the basis of which the best cell is selected. In accordance with the invention, when the mobile station detects that the cell is one of cells of a special cell list stored in a memory, it checks first if the cell fulfils a minimum requirement of cell selection on the basis of the measured signal level. If the minimum requirement is fulfilled, the mobile station manipulates the calculation of the cell selection parameter of a special cell to the effect that the selection probability of a special cell is improved with respect to a normal cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventors: Harri Meskanen, Petri Jolma