Patents by Inventor Keijo Palviainen

Keijo Palviainen 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: 7139558
    Abstract: A method and equipment for implementing call forwarding in a mobile system having at least one forwarding exchange and at least one subscriber database is provided so that routing of a forwarded call can be implemented. The forwarding exchange can receive a call addressed to a subscriber in the mobile system. A subscriber data request can be performed to a subscriber database connected to the forwarding exchange. A response message containing data the call forwarding and a forwarding number can be transmitted from the subscriber database to the forwarding exchange. Basic service data indicating basic service related to the call can be transmitted from the subscriber database to the forwarding exchange in connection with the response message. A basic service code is derived the service data and the call can be transferred to the forwarding number. The routing can be arranged according to the basic service code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventor: Keijo Palviainen
  • Patent number: 6463141
    Abstract: It is advantageous to distribute tasks of network services logically into separate service programs and also physically into several control points. A problem in task distribution is the single point of control, whereby only one service program at a time can control the call. The invention concerns a method of service distribution to several service programs (SLP). A control relationship is formed between the switching point (SSP, MSC) and the service program (SLP) providing it with instructions. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the controllability of the relationship is divided into controllability classes, of which at least one is allocated to the service program (SLP) controlling the switching point (SSP, MSC) so that each controllability class is allocated to only one service program at a time, and the call is controlled by the service within the limitations of the control authorization of each controllability class.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Tuunanen, Keijo Palviainen
  • Patent number: 6463140
    Abstract: The invention is based on the idea that in an intelligent network the order of execution of service programs at one point during the call, such as the detection point, is defined, and the service programs are contacted in this order until instructions are received to leave the point or release the call. The order of execution is defined by dealing with one category of service-related detection points after another, and within each category with a control relationship the order of execution is defined by a priority set for service programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Tuunanen, Keijo Palviainen
  • Patent number: 6385446
    Abstract: In telecommunications networks the problem with call forwarding restriction according to prior art is that access through call forwarding to numbers with ensuring an answer rather than possible further forwarding is not possible. The invention is based on the idea that call forwarding is allowed despite call forwarding restriction when the number to be used in forwarding the call meets special conditions set beforehand. The number is thus compared with the preset conditions and depending on the result of this comparison the call is either forwarded or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventors: Keijo Palviainen, Matti Keskinen, Erkki Ojala, Petteri Yla-Outinen
  • Patent number: 6385178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a direct data access (DDA) from a digital mobile network to a data network in a centralized manner in a first mobile switching center (MSC2). Another switching center (MSCI) is arranged to route a mobile data call, addressed to the centralized DDA, to MSC2 as a digital call according to a bearer service (UDI) supported by the mobile network. The interworking function of the routed data call are divided between the MSCs. MSC2 comprises a first interworking function (IWF2) that provides the adaptation functions required by the centralized DDA and the digital bearer service. MSC1 comprises a second interworking function (IWFI) providing the adaptation functions required by the radio connection and the digital bearer service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy
    Inventor: Keijo Palviainen
  • Publication number: 20010023183
    Abstract: In telecommunications networks the problem with call forwarding restriction according to prior art is that access through call forwarding to numbers with ensuring an answer rather than possible further forwarding is not possible. The invention is based on the idea that call forwarding is allowed despite call forwarding restriction when the number to be used in forwarding the call meets special conditions set beforehand. The number is thus compared with the preset conditions and depending on the result of this comparison the call is either forwarded or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Keijo Palviainen, Matti Keskinen, Erkki Ojala, Petteri Yla-Outinen
  • Publication number: 20010019606
    Abstract: The invention is based on the idea that in an intelligent network the order of execution of service programs at one point during the call, such as the detection point, is defined, and the service programs are contacted in this order until instructions are received to leave the point or release the call. The order of execution is defined by dealing with one category of service-related detection points after another, and within each category with a control relationship the order of execution is defined by a priority set for service programs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: Heikki Tuunanen, Keijo Palviainen
  • Patent number: 5950126
    Abstract: In order to to enable an operator to control the subscriber's long distance carrier usage in a telecommunications network, a new subscriber-specific parameter, a locking parameter, is added to the subscriber data by the operator, in addition to a preferred long distance carrier access code. The locking parameter defines whether said subscriber is allowed to select the long distance carrier for the call or not. The locking parameter is checked each time the subscriber dials the long distance carrier access code during an originating call setup. In an embodiment of the invention, if the locking parameter indicates the subscriber is not allowed to select the long distance carrier, the call setup will be always terminated, preferably after making an announcement for informing the subscriber of the cause of the termination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy
    Inventors: Keijo Palviainen, Lauri Lahtinen
  • Patent number: 5920812
    Abstract: A call forwarding method and arrangement for a mobile terminating call, for preventing the taped intermediate announcements that are often made during call forwarding, and which can cause a delay in the call set-up, from possibly causing the time-out of the calling modem or telefax terminal and thus the failure of the call. Information concerning the type of call is transmitted to the mobile exchange handling the call included, for instance, in a message where the subscriber database notifies the carrying-out of call forwarding, and provides a call forwarding number. The mobile exchange implementing the call forwarding checks the type data of the call and omits possible intermediate announcements associated with the call forwarding in case of a data call, but allows intermediate announcements in case of speech calls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy
    Inventor: Keijo Palviainen