Patents by Inventor Jari Vuorio

Jari Vuorio 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).

  • Controlling charging for wireless message services
    Patent number: 7113768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method in a wireless communications system (WCS) of controlling charging procedures for message services which enable transport of messages from a mobile station (MS) to a service center (SC), the method comprising transporting a message from the mobile station (MS) for example via a network node (MSC/VLR) to the service center (SC), temporarily storing the message at the service center (40), sending a first confirmation acknowledging receipt of the message at a service center (SC) to the mobile station (MS), and, if the mobile station (MS) acknowledges receipt of the first confirmation, routing the message from the service center (SC) to a recipient of the message and initiating a charging procedure (CU) for a message. The invention also relates to a network node (MSC/VLR) implementing this method and a wireless communications system (WSC) comprising such a network node (MSC/VLR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Frank Hundscheidt, Petri Maekiniemi, Leena Mattila, Jari Vuorio, Reijo Salminen
  • Controlling charging for wireless message services
    Publication number: 20050181759
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method in a wireless communications system (WCS) of controlling charging procedures for message services which enable transport of messages from a mobile station (MS) to a service center (SC), the method comprising transporting a message from the mobile station (MS) for example via a network node (MSC/VLR) to the service center (SC), temporarily storing the message at the service center (40), sending a first confirmation acknowledging receipt of the message at a service center (SC) to the mobile station (MS), and, if the mobile station (MS) acknowledges receipt of the first confirmation, routing the message from the service center (SC) to a recipient of the message and initiating a charging procedure (CU) for a message. The invention also relates to a network node (MSC/VLR) implementing this method and a wireless communications system (WSC) comprising such a network node (MSC/VLR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Hundscheidt, Petri Maekiniemi, Leena Mattila, Jari Vuorio, Reijo Salminen