Patents by Inventor Marko Alanen
Marko Alanen 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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Patent number: 10116399Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a transceiver unit, a switching device coupled to the transceiver unit with a terminal and a control device coupled to the switching device. The control device is configured to operate in a first and in a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the switching device is configured by the control device such that a first signal is routed from the transceiver unit via the switching device back to the transceiver unit in a feedback loop. In the second mode of operation, the switching device is configured by the control device such that a second signal is routed from the transceiver unit via the switching device to the terminal or the second signal is routed from the terminal via the switching device to the transceiver unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.Inventors: Pasi Lehtonen, Harri Pellikka, Marko Alanen, Pasi Tikka, Sami Kalajo, Pekka Ikonen
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Publication number: 20130329574Abstract: A circuit arrangement includes a transceiver unit, a switching device coupled to the transceiver unit with a terminal and a control device coupled to the switching device. The control device is configured to operate in a first and in a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the switching device is configured by the control device such that a first signal is routed from the transceiver unit via the switching device back to the transceiver unit in a feedback loop. In the second mode of operation, the switching device is configured by the control device such that a second signal is routed from the transceiver unit via the switching device to the terminal or the second signal is routed from the terminal via the switching device to the transceiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: EPCOS AGInventors: Pasi Lehtonen, Harri Pellikka, Marko Alanen, Pasi Tikka, Sami Kalajo, Pekka Ikonen
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Patent number: 7358899Abstract: The present invention relates to estimation of the distance between stations that communicate in a communication system over a radio interface. In the system at least one of the stations transmits signal bursts in time slots in accordance with a timing structure and at least one station receives the signal bursts. The method comprises determination of a first timing of a signal burst received at the receiving station, the first timing being associated with the first component of the received signal burst that meets a predefined condition. A second timing of the received signal burst is also determined for use in adjustment of internal timing of the receiving station for receiving and/or transmitting further signal bursts from and/or to the transmitting station. A timing offset is also determined between the stations. The distance between the stations is estimated based on the timing offset and the first timing of the received signal burst.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ruutu Ville, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Gudni Gunnarsson
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Patent number: 7274939Abstract: A cellular radio network based positioning system for determining the position of a mobile station (16). For each base transceiver station (1 to 5) or cell of the network, a fixed list of base transceiver stations is stored by a Mobile Positioning Centre (13). Each list identifies those base transceiver stations which enable the position of a mobile station served by the corresponding base transceiver station (6) to be optimally determined. The list is transmitted to the mobile station (16) via the serving base transceiver station (6) and the mobile station determines an observed time difference for each of the listed base transceiver stations, relative to the serving base transceiver station (6), from signals broadcast by the listed base transceiver stations. The observed time differences are transmitted from the mobile station (6) to the serving base transceiver station (6) and are used by the network to compute the position of the mobile station (16).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ville Ruutu, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Gudni Gunnarson, Olli Hyvärinen
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Publication number: 20070218844Abstract: A filtering method, a transceiver and a transmitter are provided. The transmitter comprises a power amplifier amplifying an RF signal and having multiple stages, and a local oscillator, the power amplifier comprising between at least two stages of the power amplifier an impedance circuitry for forming an impedance at a frequency related to the frequency of the local oscillator, and a switch for switching the impedance of the impedance circuitry means to RF frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Marko Alanen, Sami Vilhonen, Ari Vilander
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Publication number: 20070014382Abstract: A transmission device and method are shown, wherein an amplification is implemented which can be changed between a switched operation mode and linear operation mode as desired, depending on which mode of operation best meets the needs of the radio system in use. This opens the possibility of using the same hardware for different systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Niall Shakeshaft, Esko Jarvinen, Marko Alanen, Vlad Grigore, Jorma Matero, Jarkko Kesti
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Patent number: 6990093Abstract: The invention relates to a method of transmitting a synchronized channel in a radio transmitter and to a radio transmitter. The method comprises transmitting normal radio bursts on a normal channel asynchronously. In the invention, synchronized timing is obtained, synchronized radio bursts (SB) are formed, and a synchronized radio burst is transmitted in the place of a normal radio burst (NB). The length of the synchronized radio burst (SB) is at most half of the length of the normal radio burst (NB). The transmission of the synchronized radio burst (SB) is in synchronization with the obtained synchronized timing.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Nokia Networks OyInventors: Timo Rantalainen, Ville Ruutu, Marko A Alanen, Gudni Gunnarson, Olli Hyvarinen
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Publication number: 20020077115Abstract: A cellular radio network based positioning system for determining the position of a mobile station (16). For each base transceiver station (1 to 5) or cell of the network, a fixed list of base transceiver stations is stored by a Mobile Positioning Centre (13). Each list identifies those base transceiver stations which enable the position of a mobile station served by the corresponding base transceiver station (6) to be optimally determined. The list is transmitted to the mobile station (16) via the serving base transceiver station (6) and the mobile station determines an observed time difference for each of the listed base transceiver stations, relative to the serving base transceiver station (6), from signals broadcast by the listed base transceiver stations. The observed time differences are transmitted from the mobile station (6) to the serving base transceiver station (6) and are used by the network to compute the position of the mobile station (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 1999Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: VILLE RUUTU, TIMO RANTALAINEN, MARKO ALANEN, GUDNI GUNNARSON, OLLI HYVARINEN
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Patent number: 6327474Abstract: The invention relates to a method for locating a mobile station (1) by means of the mobile station (1) and a location service center (LSC) (5) in the mobile network by dynamically distributing the computing between these two. Preferably the mobile station (1) measures impulse responses of received bursts to determine time differences, and preprocesses measurement results. The location service center (5) performs the final processing. According to the invention, dummy bursts are also used in the locating process. The method also includes an automatic locating procedure activated in conjunction with an emergency call.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1998Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Ville Ruutu, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Olli Hyvärinen, Gudni Gunnarsson, Matti Vilppula, Maiana Savu