Patents by Inventor Kari Leppanen
Kari Leppanen 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).
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Publication number: 20220341721Abstract: An arrangement (100, 200, 300) for monitoring of at least one distance between antenna units, the arrangement comprising at least two antenna units (104, 106, 116, 118, 136, 138), each antenna unit being associated with a radio unit (108, 110), the arrangement additionally comprising at least one radio unit being associated with at least one of the at least two antenna units, and at least one processor. The two antenna units are configured to placed at at least first and second locations, the arrangement being configured to execute at least two measurement cycles wherein during each measurement cycle the arrangement is configured to transmit at least one signal via antenna units one at a time and determine phase information for said signals being received by remaining antenna units. Distance variables determined based on the phase information are used to determine a change in distance between antenna units between measurement cycles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventor: Kari LEPPÄNEN
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Patent number: 10552867Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Kari Leppanen, Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Markku T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen
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Publication number: 20180300760Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Kari LEPPANEN, Mika KASSLIN, Mikko TIRRONEN, Markku T. TURUNEN, Sami VIRTANEN
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Patent number: 10057753Abstract: An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Kari Leppanen, Markku T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen, Mikko Tirronen, Mika Kasslin
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Patent number: 10019733Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Kari Leppanen, Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Markku T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen
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Patent number: 9654441Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to change a medium access control (MAC) address associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) apparatus; and changing the medium access control address, without restarting a wireless modem of the apparatus, only if a restriction on an allowed rate of medium access control address changes is not violated. An apparatus that operates in accordance with the method is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Philip Ginzboorg, Valtteri Niemi, Kari Leppanen
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Publication number: 20160142901Abstract: An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Kari Leppanen, Markku Turunen, Sami Virtanen, Mikko Tirronen, Mika Kasslin
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Patent number: 9307551Abstract: Apparatuses may stay synchronized with a network via a beacon signal that is transmitted at a set interval. Various communication-related activities may be planned around an instance when a beacon signal is expected, or a target beacon transmission time (TBTT). While some networked apparatuses are active during every TBTT, other apparatuses may operate using a diluted beacon period that is an integer multiple of the network beacon signal interval. Diluted beacon intervals may initiate periods of time during which apparatuses may become “aware” of other apparatuses. Awareness may comprise information related to communication configuration, apparatus status, and services offered by the various apparatuses in the network. Awareness information obtained during an awake window may also comprise information on data-related tasks that are pending in one or more apparatuses which may allow for the control of further data conveyance activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Kari Leppanen, Sami Virtanen, Enrico Rantala, Markku Turunen
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Patent number: 9277477Abstract: An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Kari Leppanen, Mark T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen, Mikko Tirronen, Mika Kasslin
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Publication number: 20160027054Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Kari LEPPANEN, Mika KASSLIN, Mikko TIRRONEN, Markku T. TURUNEN, Sami VIRTANEN
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Patent number: 9185521Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Kari Leppanen, Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Markku T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen
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Patent number: 9148840Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to facilitating apparatus interaction. In at least one example embodiment of the present invention, apparatuses may comprise both triggered communication activities and automated communication activities. Triggered communication activities may correspond to, for example, user and/or application instigated actions in a wireless apparatus. Automated activities may occur without any requirement for user intervention, and further, without any notification to the user that an action has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Kari Leppanen, Sami Virtanen
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Publication number: 20140349684Abstract: An approach is provided for providing a collaborative reply to a flooding message over an ad-hoc mesh network. A reply message to a flooding message is received by a wireless node within the ad-hoc network. The wireless node monitors for an acknowledgement of receipt of the reply message according to a routing table and initiates a scheduled transmission of the reply message based on the monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Kari LEPPANEN, Mika KASSSLIN, Mikko TIRRONEN, Markku T. TURUNEN, Sami VIRTANEN
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Patent number: 8856252Abstract: An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Kari Leppanen, Markku T. Turunen, Sami Virtanen, Mikko Tirronen, Mika Kasslin
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Publication number: 20140293856Abstract: Apparatuses may stay synchronized with a network via a beacon signal that is transmitted at a set interval. Various communication-related activities may be planned around an instance when a beacon signal is expected, or a target beacon transmission time (TBTT). While some networked apparatuses are active during every TBTT, other apparatuses may operate using a diluted beacon period that is an integer multiple of the network beacon signal interval. Diluted beacon intervals may initiate periods of time during which apparatuses may become “aware” of other apparatuses. Awareness may comprise information related to communication configuration, apparatus status, and services offered by the various apparatuses in the network. Awareness information obtained during an awake window may also comprise information on data-related tasks that are pending in one or more apparatuses which may allow for the control of further data conveyance activities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Kari Leppanen, Sami Virtanen, Enrico Rantala, Markku Turunen
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Patent number: 8842605Abstract: Apparatuses may stay synchronized with a network via a beacon signal transmitted at a set interval. Communication-related activities may be planned around instances when beacon signals are expected, which may also be known as a target beacon transmission time (TBTT). Scanning opportunities, which are periods of time during which apparatuses may perform passive scanning, may be planned based on an interfere multiple of a network beacon signal interval. Apparatuses may, upon realizing a scanning opportunity, opt either to utilize the scanning opportunity or to participate in network beaconing. In example scenarios where apparatuses opt to utilize scanning opportunities, apparatuses may prepare a network information message and then enter a passive scanning mode. Apparatuses may remain in the passive scanning mode for the duration of the scanning opportunity, reacting when messages are received from devices outside of the network by transmitting the network information message.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Kari Leppänen, Sami Virtanen, Enrico Rantala, Markku Turunen
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Publication number: 20140269514Abstract: An approach is provided for locating communities over an ad-hoc mesh network. Community identifiers are used to locate communities and community members over an ad-hoc mesh network. The community identifiers are also associated with keys to authenticate members of the community and to protect the privacy and anonymity of information exchanged between the members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kari LEPPANEN, Mark T. TURUNEN, Sami VIRTANEN, Mikko TIRRONEN, Mika KASSLIN
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Publication number: 20140254384Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to change a medium access control (MAC) address associated with a wireless local area network (WLAN) apparatus; and changing the medium access control address, without restarting a wireless modem of the apparatus, only if a restriction on an allowed rate of medium access control address changes is not violated. An apparatus that operates in accordance with the method is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Philip Ginzboorg, Valtteri Niemi, Kari Leppanen
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Publication number: 20140229503Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for facilitating remote search via an ad hoc community. In the context of a method, a search request is received from a remote terminal for information from an ad hoc community. The ad hoc community is formed by a plurality of terminals at a first location using a proximity-based wireless communication technology to communicate with each other. The remote terminal is located at a second location that is outside of a range of the proximity-based wireless communication technology from the first location. The method includes causing a first terminal of the plurality of terminals to broadcast the search request to the plurality of terminals using the proximity-based wireless communication technology. The method also receives information responsive to the search request from the plurality of terminals and causes the first terminal of the plurality of terminals to transmit the received information to the remote terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Zexian Li, Mikko A. Uusitalo, Kari Leppanen, Sami Virtanen
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Patent number: 8774021Abstract: Apparatuses may stay synchronized with a network via a beacon signal that is transmitted at a set interval. Various communication-related activities may be planned around an instance when a beacon signal is expected, or a target beacon transmission time (TBTT). While some networked apparatuses are active during every TBTT, other apparatuses may operate using a diluted beacon period that is an integer multiple of the network beacon signal interval. Diluted beacon intervals may initiate periods of time during which apparatuses may become “aware” of other apparatuses. Awareness may comprise information related to communication configuration, apparatus status, and services offered by the various apparatuses in the network. Awareness information obtained during an awake window may also comprise information on data-related tasks that are pending in one or more apparatuses which may allow for the control of further data conveyance activities.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Mika Kasslin, Mikko Tirronen, Kari Leppänen, Sami Virtanen, Enrico Rantala, Markku Turunen