Patents by Inventor Kristiina Hietanen

Kristiina Hietanen 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).

  • Leg-wide connection admission control
    Patent number: 7272142
    Abstract: A switching method and a switching apparatus in a telecommunication network for connecting physical endpoints via a through switch connection, wherein the through switch connection is composed of legs and a leg connector, and a leg is composed of services and subconnections between the services. A leg being terminated by termination points and comprising specific services is formed by leg control means, and the specific services and subconnections between the specific services which form the leg are provided by connection control means, the services being terminated by termination points. Further, connection admission control means accept connections being part of the through switch connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks Oy
    Inventors: Matti Kinnunen, Kristiina Hietanen, Maunu Holma, Heikki Ahola
  • Leg-wide connection admission control
    Publication number: 20030026264
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a switching method and a switching apparatus in a telecommunication network for connecting physical endpoints via a through switch connection are disclosed. The through switch connection is composed of legs and a leg connector, and a leg is composed of services and subconnections between the services. A leg being terminated by termination points and comprising specific services is formed by leg control means, and the specific services and subconnections between the specific services which form the leg are provided by connection control means, the services being terminated by termination points. Further, connection admission control means accept connections being part of the through switch connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kinnunen, Kristiina Hietanen, Maunu Holma, Heikki Ahola