Patents by Inventor Matti Kantola

Matti Kantola 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).

  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Patent number: 8391839
    Abstract: In a portable communications device, information provided by an identification means is used to establish communication between communication means and a second device, such as a point of sale machine, to ensure that the correct portable communications device is connected to the second device where there may be a large number of second devices and a large number of portable communications devices in close proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20120264399
    Abstract: In a portable communications device, information provided by an identification means is used to establish communication between communication means and a second device, such as a point of sale machine, to ensure that the correct portable communications device is connected to the second device where there may be a large number of second devices and a large number of portable communications devices in close proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Patent number: 8233881
    Abstract: In a portable communications device, information provided by an identification means is used to establish communication between communication means and a second device, such as a point of sale machine, to ensure that the correct portable communications device is connected to the second device where there may be a large number of second devices and a large number of portable communications devices in close proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Wireless access device
    Patent number: 7873989
    Abstract: An access device includes means for receiving, via a wireless communication link, a key and validity information. The access device also includes wireless communication means for establishing a connection with another party, and for providing the key and validity information to that party. If the key and validity information are determined by the other party to be valid access is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Kalle J. Kärkäs, Matti Kantola, Jaakko Pääkkönen
  • COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20090005004
    Abstract: In a portable communications device, information provided by an identification means is used to establish communication between communication means and a second device, such as a point of sale machine, to ensure that the correct portable communications device is connected to the second device where there may be a large number of second devices and a large number of portable communications devices in close proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Patent number: 7433677
    Abstract: In a portable communications device, information provided by an identification means is used to establish communication between communication means and a second device, such as a point of sale machine, to ensure that the correct portable communications device is connected to the second device where there may be a large number of second devices and a large number of portable communications devices in close proximity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Patent number: 6990354
    Abstract: A communications device comprising means for transmitting a signal to another party; and means for controlling the signal level with which said transmitting means transmits, wherein said signal level is initially relatively low and when a connection is established with said another party, said signal level is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Kalle Kärkäs, Lauri Piikivi, Holger Hussman, Valtteri Niemi, Sander Van Valkenburg
  • Devices
    Publication number: 20020031228
    Abstract: An access device includes means for receiving, via a wireless communication link, a key and validity information. The access device also includes wireless communication means for establishing a connection with another party, and for providing the key and validity information to that party. If the key and validity information are determined by the other party to be valid access is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Kalle J. Karkas, Matti Kantola, Jaakko Paakkonen
  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Publication number: 20020004374
    Abstract: A portable communications device comprising communication means for communicating with a another party, and identification means for separately providing information on said device, said another party being arranged to obtain said information from said identification means and to use said information to establish communication with said communication means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Communication devices and method of communication
    Publication number: 20020003481
    Abstract: A communications device comprising means for transmitting a signal to another party; and means for controlling the signal level with which said transmitting means transmits, wherein said signal level is initially relatively low and when a connection is established with said another party, said signal level is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Matti Kantola, Kalle Karkas, Lauri Piikivi, Holger Hussman, Valtteri Niemi, Sander Van Valkenburg