Patents by Inventor Markku Pulkkinen

Markku Pulkkinen 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).

  • Publication number: 20230417103
    Abstract: A blind comprises an edge strip, at least two guide cords connected at their first end to the edge strip, and a screen whose first edge is provided with a first edge profile and whose second edge is provided with a second edge profile, wherein the guide cords extend through the edge profiles. The blind further comprises lifting means for coiling, uncoiling, and storing the coiled guide cord, the second ends of the guide cords being fastened to the lifting means. A terrace or balcony glazing system comprises a frame with an upper guide track and a lower guide track as well as glazing elements, wherein at least some of the glazing elements are movable along the upper guide track and the lower guide track. The glazing system also comprises at least one above-described blind which is fastened to the frame of the glazing system, separately from the glazing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Markku PULKKINEN, Teuvo HAAPALAHTI, Tuukka LIUKKO, Timo KOTAJÄRVI
  • Publication number: 20210246720
    Abstract: The sunshade comprises a first edge strip and a second edge strip, at least two conductor wires extending from the first edge strip to the second edge strip and a movable protective curtain suspended from the conductor wires. The first edge strip and/or the second edge strip have a substantially rigid gripping projection for attachment to the edge profile of the glazing. The method comprises attaching the sunshade to a glazing element having a first edge profile and a second edge profile, wherein the edge profiles have a fastening groove in the longitudinal direction of the edge profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Suomen Visor Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo HAAPALAHTI, Markku PULKKINEN, Juha PULKKINEN
  • Patent number: 10094168
    Abstract: A sunshade is installed to a glazing part, which comprises a transparent sheet with a first end edge and second end edge and a first side edge and second side edge. The side edges are free edges of the sheet. At least one first fastening element is attached close to the first end edge of the transparent sheet and at least one second fastening element is attached close to the second end edge of the transparent sheet, and the sunshade is suspended on the said fastening elements. The first and second fastening elements are attached to the side edges of the transparent sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Suomen Visor Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Haapalahti, Esa Hilliaho, Markku Lehtonen, Markku Pulkkinen, Chad Simonson
  • Patent number: 10072686
    Abstract: The fastener is intended to be attached to a glazing element, which has a glass sheet and at least one frame part setting against the surface of the glass sheet. The fastener has a support part and a fastening element to be inserted into the gap between the glass sheet and frame. The fastening element comprises a locking element for locking to the surface of the frame part facing the glass sheet. The fastener installed in place remains in place in the gap between the frame part and glass sheet by means of the locking element without any other attachment elements. The locking element can be a locking projection turning to an angle from the plane of the fastening element, a flexible locking tongue turning to an angle from the plane of the fastening element or a rigid locking tip. The support part may comprise gripping means for attaching to the edge rail of the sunshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Suomen Visor Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Haapalahti, Markku Lehtonen, Markku Pulkkinen, Chad Simonson
  • Publication number: 20160186487
    Abstract: In the method a sunshade is installed to a glazing part, which comprises a transparent sheet (10) with a first end edge and second end edge and a first side edge (16) and second side edge (18). The side edges are free edges of the sheet. In the method at least one first fastening element (20) is attached close to the first end edge of the transparent sheet and at least one second fastening element is attached close to the second end edge of the transparent sheet, and the sunshade (100 is suspended on the said fastening elements. The first and second fastening elements are attached to the side edges of the transparent sheet. Typically the sunshade can comprise at least one guide wire (24), which has a first end and second end. In this case the first end of the guide wire is attached to the first fastening element and the second end of the guide wire is attached to the second fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: Suomen Visor Oy
    Inventors: Teuvo Haapalahti, Esa Hilliaho, Markku Lehtonen, Markku Pulkkinen, Chad Simonson
  • Publication number: 20150369268
    Abstract: The fastener is intended to be attached to a glazing element, which has a glass sheet and at least one frame part setting against the surface of the glass sheet. The fastener has a support part and a fastening element to be inserted into the gap between the glass sheet and frame. The fastening element comprises a locking element for locking to the surface of the frame part facing the glass sheet. The fastener installed in place remains in place m the gap between the frame part and glass sheet by means of the locking element without any other attachment elements. The locking element can be a locking projection turning to an angle from the plane of the fastening element, a flexible locking tongue turning to an angle from the plane of the fastening element or a rigid locking tip. The support part may comprise gripping means for attaching to the edge rail of the sunshade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: SUOMEN VISOR OY
    Inventors: Teuvo Haapalahti, Markku Lehtonen, Markku Pulkkinen, Chad Simonson
  • Patent number: 8140650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for arranging use of configurations in a device with multiple configuration data sets manageable by one or more external managing entities. The device comprises access control information originated and/or controlled by an external managing entity for defining a right to access a configuration data set. The access control information is checked in response to an indication from an application requiring access to a configuration data set. If the application is, on the basis of the access control information, entitled to access the configuration data set, access to the configuration data set is arranged for the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Markku Pulkkinen, Martti Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20100302139
    Abstract: A portable apparatus comprising input means arranged to receive user input comprising of one or more taps on the portable apparatus. The apparatus is able to detect the taps on the portable apparatus and to determine at least one location of the taps on the portable apparatus. The apparatus is further able to define an imaginary key on the apparatus on the determined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vesa Luiro, Markku Pulkkinen, Anssi Saarimaki, Antti Helander
  • Patent number: 7734717
    Abstract: Providing a software distribution service via ad hoc peer-to-peer networks involves configuring a first device to offer a peer-to-peer software distribution service that facilitates access to a plurality of programs. The peer-to-peer software distribution service is advertised via the first device using a service discovery protocol of an ad hoc peer-to-peer network. At least one query for a description of the peer-to-peer software distribution service from a target device of the ad hoc peer-to-peer network is received at the first device in response to advertising the peer-to-peer software distribution service. Downloading of a program to the target device is facilitated via the peer-to-peer software distribution service. The program is selected from the plurality of programs and capable of operating on a processor of the target device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Anssi Saarimäki, Kirmo Koistinen, Mika Helander, Markku Pulkkinen, Vesa Luiro, Kari Kaarela
  • Publication number: 20080133650
    Abstract: Providing a software distribution service via ad hoc peer-to-peer networks involves configuring a first device to offer a peer-to-peer software distribution service that facilitates access to a plurality of programs. The peer-to-peer software distribution service is advertised via the first device using a service discovery protocol of an ad hoc peer-to-peer network. At least one query for a description of the peer-to-peer software distribution service from a target device of the ad hoc peer-to-peer network is received at the first device in response to advertising the peer-to-peer software distribution service. Downloading of a program to the target device is facilitated via the peer-to-peer software distribution service. The program is selected from the plurality of programs and capable of operating on a processor of the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Anssi Saarimaki, Kirmo Koistinen, Mika Helander, Markku Pulkkinen, Vesa Luiro, Kari Kaarela
  • Publication number: 20080130639
    Abstract: Providing a software update service involves discovering, via an ad-hoc peer-to-peer network, a peer-to-peer software update service using a service discovery protocol of the ad-hoc peer-to-peer network. The peer-to-peer software update service is offered by a peer device and facilitates updates of programs via the ad-hoc, peer-to-peer network. In response to discovering the peer-to-peer software update service, an update is selected that is applicable to a program of a first device of the ad-hoc peer-to-peer network. The update is sent to the first device and the program of the first device is modified using the update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Jose Costa-Requena, Inmaculada Espigares, Mika Helander, Kirmo Koistinen, Vesa Luiro, Markku Pulkkinen, Anssi Saarimaki
  • Publication number: 20080104207
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for arranging use of configurations in a device with multiple configuration data sets manageable by one or more external managing entities. The device comprises access control information originated and/or controlled by an external managing entity for defining a right to access a configuration data set. The access control information is checked in response to an indication from an application requiring access to a configuration data set. If the application is, on the basis of the access control information, entitled to access the configuration data set, access to the configuration data set is arranged for the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Markku Pulkkinen, Martti Lindroos
  • Publication number: 20060174103
    Abstract: Additions of extensions to SyncML protocol to incorporate PKI-based and XML-based security mechanisms. The present invention involves the partial incorporation of the PKI based mechanisms present in the Rights Object Acquisition Protocol (ROAP) suite of OMA DRMv2 model into the SyncML protocol, resulting in security enhancements for SyncML.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Sanjeev Verma, Srinivas Bindignavile, Senthil Sengodan, Markku Pulkkinen