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).

  • Patent number: 10116399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SnapTrack, Inc.
    Inventors: Pasi Lehtonen, Harri Pellikka, Marko Alanen, Pasi Tikka, Sami Kalajo, Pekka Ikonen
  • Publication number: 20130329574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Pasi Lehtonen, Harri Pellikka, Marko Alanen, Pasi Tikka, Sami Kalajo, Pekka Ikonen
  • Patent number: 7358899
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ruutu Ville, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Gudni Gunnarsson
  • Patent number: 7274939
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Ville Ruutu, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Gudni Gunnarson, Olli Hyvärinen
  • Publication number: 20070218844
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Marko Alanen, Sami Vilhonen, Ari Vilander
  • Publication number: 20070014382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Niall Shakeshaft, Esko Jarvinen, Marko Alanen, Vlad Grigore, Jorma Matero, Jarkko Kesti
  • Patent number: 6990093
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Networks Oy
    Inventors: Timo Rantalainen, Ville Ruutu, Marko A Alanen, Gudni Gunnarson, Olli Hyvarinen
  • Publication number: 20020077115
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: VILLE RUUTU, TIMO RANTALAINEN, MARKO ALANEN, GUDNI GUNNARSON, OLLI HYVARINEN
  • Patent number: 6327474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Ville Ruutu, Timo Rantalainen, Marko Alanen, Olli Hyvärinen, Gudni Gunnarsson, Matti Vilppula, Maiana Savu