Patents by Inventor Ilkka Tiainen

Ilkka Tiainen 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: 8073380
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for facilitating the selection and downloading of a digital multimedia program based on broadcast information. A single keystroke may trigger a series of events that result in an authorized copy of the desired digital media being saved on a user device. The desired program is wirelessly downloaded in an encrypted format, and after an accounting and billing process transpires, a decryption key is delivered in to the user device in a wireless message. The copy of the desired digital media is then decrypted, and is properly licensed, so that the user may enjoy listening to this media with minimal restrictions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ari Koli, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Patent number: 7912424
    Abstract: Arrangement for providing operational settings to an electronic device including a data storage, including at least one data storage element including instructions needed to perform one or more functions in the electronic device. The electronic device includes reading means for reading one or more of the plurality of data storage elements, the electronic device further including controlling means for performing one or more functions defined by the instructions included in the read data storage element included in the data storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Patent number: 7532125
    Abstract: Systems and methods applicable, for instance, in the supervision of workers. A worker device may, for example, be employed to access a storage element associated with a workplace location, and/or a sensor may capture. The worker device might, for example, provide to another device dispatch including, for instance, sensor output and/or data read from the storage element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Petri Vesikivi, Pekka K. Viitaniemi, Petri K. Vuorinen, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Publication number: 20070205874
    Abstract: Arrangement for providing operational settings to an electronic device including a data storage, including at least one data storage element including instructions needed to perform one or more functions in the electronic device. The electronic device includes reading means for reading one or more of the plurality of data storage elements, the electronic device further including controlling means for performing one or more functions defined by the instructions included in the read data storage element included in the data storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Timo Tokkonen, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Publication number: 20070155306
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for facilitating the selection and downloading of a digital multimedia program based on broadcast information. A single keystroke may trigger a series of events that result in an authorized copy of the desired digital media being saved on a user device. The desired program is wirelessly downloaded in an encrypted format, and after an accounting and billing process transpires, a decryption key is delivered in to the user device in a wireless message. The copy of the desired digital media is then decrypted, and is properly licensed, so that the user may enjoy listening to this media with minimal restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Ari Koli, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Patent number: 7149503
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for associating postmark information with digital content. Content is created or otherwise selected from available content selections. Information is received at the mobile device from a radio frequency (RF) transponder. The information may include postmark information to allow the mobile device to associate the postmark information with the content, or may include information to allow the mobile device to send a message to a network service to associate the postmark with created or selected content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ari Aarnio, Ilkka Tiainen, Ilkka Rahnasto
  • Publication number: 20060044141
    Abstract: Systems and methods applicable, for instance, in the supervision of workers. A worker device may, for example, be employed to access a storage element associated with a workplace location, and/or a sensor may capture. The worker device might, for example, provide to another device dispatch including, for instance, sensor output and/or data read from the storage element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Petri Vesikivi, Pekka Viitaniemi, Petri Vuorinen, Ilkka Tiainen
  • Publication number: 20050181839
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are provided for simultaneous battery charging and data transfer in a mobile terminal. The invention utilizes power line communication networks to transfer data between a mobile terminal and other remote digital devices. As such, the present invention can provide data transfer to and from the mobile terminal while the mobile terminal is undergoing requisite battery charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ilkka Tiainen, Markku Oksanen, Harald Kaaja, Markku Tahkokorpi, Timo Miettinen
  • Publication number: 20050136886
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for associating postmark information with digital content. Content is created or otherwise selected from available content selections. Information is received at the mobile device from a radio frequency (RF) transponder. The information may include postmark information to allow the mobile device to associate the postmark information with the content, or may include information to allow the mobile device to send a message to a network service to associate the postmark with created or selected content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Ari Aarnio, Ilkka Tiainen, Ilkka Rahnasto
  • Patent number: 6403140
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gelatinous jellying product containing water, a sweetening agent and a jellying agent, and to the use of the product for preparing gelatinized products. The invention also relates to gelatinized products prepared by using the aforementioned jellying product. The invention describes especially an alcohol-containing gelatinized product that has been manufactured with a jellying product according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Sohkar Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Tiainen, Juha Oravainen, Timo Piilola
  • Patent number: 6129944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a product containing a microcrystalline plant sterol, a method for producing the product by pulverization, and use of the product for the manufacture of edible products. The invention also relates to products manufactured using the microcrystalline plant-sterol-containing product. Preferably, the product is a spread based on a combination of a sweetening agent, a microcrystalline plant sterol and suitable berry or fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Suomen Sokeri Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Tiainen, Juha Nurmi, Leena Klasi