Patents by Inventor Kari Vierimaa

Kari Vierimaa 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: 11825320
    Abstract: A method of testing radio equipment is disclosed herein. The method includes: receiving, by way of a radio channel test apparatus, a baseband signal representing I/Q data of one or more radio channels; processing, by way of the radio channel test apparatus, the baseband signal representing I/Q data according to one or more radio channel models; and transmitting, by way of the radio channel test apparatus, the processed baseband data representing I/Q data to a radio equipment under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Industry Software Inc.
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 11809848
    Abstract: A method of protocol processing including a main program code that has one or more code segments and instructions for processing different protocol elements of a data packet stream of a transport protocol is disclosed herein. The method includes assigning a latency requirement and/or bandwidth requirement to one or more of the code segments of the main program code; and compiling each of the code segments according to the assigned latency and/or bandwidth requirement into a respective target code for executing each of the target codes by different processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 11777617
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating test data for testing radio equipment. The method includes: determining, by a test apparatus, one or more beam identifiers; selecting, by the test apparatus, based on the one or more beam identifiers, one or more radio channel models; receiving, by the test apparatus, a baseband signal representing I/Q data of one or more beamforming antennas; processing, by the test apparatus, the baseband signal representing I/Q data according to the selected radio channel model; and transmitting, by the test apparatus, the processed baseband signal representing I/Q data to a radio equipment under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Industry Software Inc.
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20230273778
    Abstract: A method of protocol processing including a main program code that has one or more code segments and instructions for processing different protocol elements of a data packet stream of a transport protocol is disclosed herein. The method includes assigning a latency requirement and/or bandwidth requirement to one or more of the code segments of the main program code; and compiling each of the code segments according to the assigned latency and/or bandwidth requirement into a respective target code for executing each of the target codes by different processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 11742979
    Abstract: A method is provided for transmission rate adaptation of one or more data units, the method including: receiving, by an adapter, the adapter including an adaptation circuitry, a plurality of data units according to a first transmission rate and at least one delay character separating two consecutive data units; and transmitting, by the adapter, each of the plurality of data units received according to a second transmission rate, wherein the second transmission rate is determined based on the at least one delay character received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Industry Software Inc.
    Inventors: Miika Niiranen, Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20230231633
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating test data for testing radio equipment. The method includes: determining, by a test apparatus, one or more beam identifiers; selecting, by the test apparatus, based on the one or more beam identifiers, one or more radio channel models; receiving, by the test apparatus, a baseband signal representing I/Q data of one or more beamforming antennas; processing, by the test apparatus, the baseband signal representing I/Q data according to the selected radio channel model; and transmitting, by the test apparatus, the processed baseband signal representing I/Q data to a radio equipment under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 11659418
    Abstract: A single radio equipment test device includes a control unit for testing a plurality of antennas, (e.g., an antenna array). The control unit includes a first interface to operatively couple the control unit to an antenna under test, (e.g., arranged in a test chamber). The control unit further includes a second interface to operatively couple the control unit to a reference antenna, (e.g., also arranged in the test chamber). The control unit is configured to control and/or monitor the antenna under test and the reference antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Siemens Industry Software Inc.
    Inventors: Kari Vierimaa, Harri Valasma
  • Publication number: 20230017470
    Abstract: A method is provided for transmission rate adaptation of one or more data units, the method including: receiving, by an adapter, the adapter including an adaptation circuitry, a plurality of data units according to a first transmission rate and at least one delay character separating two consecutive data units; and transmitting, by the adapter, each of the plurality of data units received according to a second transmission rate, wherein the second transmission rate is determined based on the at least one delay character received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Miika Niiranen, Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 11378125
    Abstract: A valve and a bearing surface for a valve and a manufacturing method of the same including a valve body with a main channel extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a closing member provided in the main channel. The valve further includes a shaft connected to the closing member for moving the closing member between an open and a closed position. Moreover, the valve includes at least one bearing surface between the valve body and the closing member or the valve body and the shaft, the bearing surface further including a plurality of cavities filled with solid lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: NELES FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Jussi Hellman, Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20220078643
    Abstract: A single radio equipment test device includes a control unit for testing a plurality of antennas, (e.g., an antenna array). The control unit includes a first interface to operatively couple the control unit to an antenna under test, (e.g., arranged in a test chamber). The control unit further includes a second interface to operatively couple the control unit to a reference antenna, (e.g., also arranged in the test chamber). The control unit is configured to control and/or monitor the antenna under test and the reference antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kari Vierimaa, Harri Valasma
  • Publication number: 20210345142
    Abstract: A method of testing radio equipment is disclosed herein. The method includes: receiving, by way of a radio channel test apparatus, a baseband signal representing I/Q data of one or more radio channels; processing, by way of the radio channel test apparatus, the baseband signal representing I/Q data according to one or more radio channel models; and transmitting, by way of the radio channel test apparatus, the processed baseband data representing I/Q data to a radio equipment under test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20210246947
    Abstract: A valve and a bearing surface for a valve and a manufacturing method of the same including a valve body with a main channel extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a closing member provided in the main channel. The valve further includes a shaft connected to the closing member for moving the closing member between an open and a closed position. Moreover, the valve includes at least one bearing surface between the valve body and the closing member or the valve body and the shaft, the bearing surface further including a plurality of cavities filled with solid lubricant. An advantage of the claimed valve is that the lubricant is maintained longer on the bearing surfaces and thus lubrication periods and valve lifetime are increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: NELES FINLAND OY
    Inventors: Jussi HELLMAN, Kari VIERIMAA
  • Patent number: 11025754
    Abstract: A system for processing messages of a high rate data stream and an apparatus including: a message processor including a plurality of processor sub-modules and configured to read an input data stream, process the input data stream, and to output an output data stream; at least one payload memory storing data related to the input data stream and accessible to the message processor; at least one instruction memory accessible to the message processor and storing computer program instructions configuring the message processor to process the input data stream; and an application processor configured to rewrite the at least one instruction memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20210120106
    Abstract: A system for processing messages of a high rate data stream and an apparatus including: a message processor including a plurality of processor sub-modules and configured to read an input data stream, process the input data stream, and to output an output data stream; at least one payload memory storing data related to the input data stream and accessible to the message processor; at least one instruction memory accessible to the message processor and storing computer program instructions configuring the message processor to process the input data stream; and an application processor configured to rewrite the at least one instruction memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20200220951
    Abstract: A system for processing messages of a high rate data stream and an apparatus including: a message processor including a plurality of processor sub-modules and configured to read an input data stream, process the input data stream, and to output an output data stream; at least one payload memory storing data related to the input data stream and accessible to the message processor; at least one instruction memory accessible to the message processor and storing computer program instructions configuring the message processor to process the input data stream; and an application processor configured to rewrite the at least one instruction memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Patent number: 10574795
    Abstract: A system for processing messages of a high rate data stream and an apparatus including: a message processor including a plurality of processor sub-modules and configured to read an input data stream, process the input data stream, and to output an output data stream; at least one payload memory storing data related to the input data stream and accessible to the message processor; at least one instruction memory accessible to the message processor and storing computer program instructions configuring the message processor to process the input data stream; and an application processor configured to rewrite the at least one instruction memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20180013608
    Abstract: A system for processing messages of a high rate data stream and an apparatus including: a message processor including a plurality of processor sub-modules and configured to read an input data stream, process the input data stream, and to output an output data stream; at least one payload memory storing data related to the input data stream and accessible to the message processor; at least one instruction memory accessible to the message processor and storing computer program instructions configuring the message processor to process the input data stream; and an application processor configured to rewrite the at least one instruction memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: SAROKAL TEST SYSTEMS OY
    Inventor: Kari VIERIMAA
  • Patent number: 9629011
    Abstract: A system for testing a base station apparatus includes a circuit board frame including a plurality of interfaces for a plurality of testing modules, and a central processing circuitry. The plurality of testing modules is detachably attachable to the interfaces, and each testing module comprises hardware that is configured to connect a determined interface of the base station apparatus and a reprogrammable processing circuitry. The central processing circuitry is configured to detect testing modules attached to the circuit board frame, determine a testing program to execute, and to program reprogrammable processing circuitries of the detected testing modules to execute testing functions of the testing program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sarokal Test Systems Oy
    Inventors: Harri Valasma, Kari Vierimaa
  • Publication number: 20150365837
    Abstract: A system for testing a base station apparatus includes a circuit board frame including a plurality of interfaces for a plurality of testing modules, and a central processing circuitry. The plurality of testing modules is detachably attachable to the interfaces, and each testing module comprises hardware that is configured to connect a determined interface of the base station apparatus and a reprogrammable processing circuitry. The central processing circuitry is configured to detect testing modules attached to the circuit board frame, determine a testing program to execute, and to program reprogrammable processing circuitries of the detected testing modules to execute testing functions of the testing program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Harri Valasma, Kari Vierimaa