Patents by Inventor Mikko Terho
Mikko Terho 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: 7734305Abstract: A terminal for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications and communicating user messages. The terminal is configured to receive user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications and address the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data includes characters in the short message.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu H. Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Patent number: 7366529Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications (17, 18) and means (8) for addressing the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data comprises characters in the short message.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu H. Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20070072632Abstract: A terminal for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications and communicating user messages. The terminal is configured to receive user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications and address the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data includes characters in the short message.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20050282585Abstract: The invention relates to a method for using an application (18) in a mobile station (1). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, whereby the first mode of operation is passive, and in the second mode of operation the application controls the master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station. The invention also relates to a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (1), which has an application (18), means for using the application (18), and the first means of data transfer (IR, 20, RF) for local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register (21) or the like, which has the second means for data transfer (IR2), and the application (18) comprises means for transferring data between the first means for data transfer (IR) and the second means for data transfer (IR2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Petri Heinonen, Mikko Terho, Matti Marttila, Markku Rautiola
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Patent number: 6959202Abstract: The invention relates to a method for using an application (18) in a mobile station (1). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, whereby the first mode of operation is passive, and in the second mode of operation the application controls the master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station. The invention also relates to a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (1), which has an application (18), means for using the application (18), and the first means of data transfer (IR, 20, RF) for local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register (21) or the like, which has the second means for data transfer (IR2), and the application (18) comprises means for transferring data between the first means for data transfer (IR) and the second means for data transfer (IR2).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.Inventors: Petri Heinonen, Mikko Terho, Matti Marttila, Markku Rautiola
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Publication number: 20050227730Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for personal communication, data collection and data processing, which is a small-sized, portable and hand-held work station comprising a data processing unit (2); a display (9); a user interface (10, 11); a number of peripheral device interfaces (12, 17); at least one memory unit (13); a power source, preferably a battery (3); and an application software. According to the invention the device also comprises a camera unit (14). The camera unit (14) comprises a camera (14a), preferably a semiconductor camera, and optics (14b) connected thereto, which are placed in the housing (1) of the device. Alternatively, the camera unit (14) is fitted on a PCMCIA card (15) which can be connected to the PCMCIA card slot (16) of the device. An object of the invention is also a PCMCIA card (15) provided with a camera unit (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Kari-Pekka Wilska, Reijo Paajanen, Mikko Terho, Jari Hamalainen
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Publication number: 20050197111Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications (17, 18) and means (8) for addressing the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data comprises characters in the short message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Patent number: 6507590Abstract: This invention relates w a method of data transfer via a radio telephone network between a LAN (1) and a Mobile Station and to a data interface unit that applies the method. According to the method the LAN's data packets are formed, and the RLP control is stripped away from them, in the LAN-controller that is permanent connected to it; the data is packed into date packets in accordance with a data communications protocol and the data communications data packets are inserted into data frames of the radio telephone network when the data is transferred between the radio telephone units. The data interface unit (15) according to the invention is connected to a LAN-controller (14) on the side of the LAN (1).Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1997Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.Inventors: Mikko Terho, Jari Hamalainen
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Publication number: 20020102963Abstract: The invention relates to a method for using an application (18) in a mobile station (1). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, whereby the first mode of operation is passive, and in the second mode of operation the application controls the master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station. The invention also relates to a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (1), which has an application (18), means for using the application (18), and the first means of data transfer (IR, 20, RF) for local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register (21) or the like, which has the second means for data transfer (IR2), and the application (18) comprises means for transferring data between the first means for data transfer (IR) and the second means for data transfer (IR2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Applicant: Nokia mobile phones limitedInventors: Petri Heinonen, Mikko Terho, Matti J. Marttila, Markku Rautiola
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Patent number: 6427078Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for personal communication, data collection and data processing, which is a small-sized, portable and hand-held work station comprising a data processing unit (2); a display (9); a user interface (10, 11); a number of peripheral device interfaces (12, 17); at least one memory unit (13); a power source, preferably a battery (3); and an application software. According to the invention the device also comprises a camera unit (14). The camera unit (14) comprises a camera (14a), preferably a semiconductor camera, and optics (14b) connected thereto, which are placed in the housing (1) of the device. Alternatively, the camera unit (14) is fitted on a PCMCIA card (15) which can be connected to the PCMCIA card slot (16) of the device. An object of the invention is also a PCMCIA card (15) provided with a camera unit (14).Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.Inventors: Kari-Pekka Wilska, Reijo Paajanen, Mikko Terho, Jari Hamalainen
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Patent number: 6418326Abstract: A method is provided for using an application (18) in a mobile station (1). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation is passive. In the second mode of operation the application (18) controls a master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station (1). Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (1) which has an associated application (18), a component for using the application (18), and a first transceiver (IR, 20) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register (21) or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer (IR2). The application (18) has a capability for causing data to be transferred from the first transceiver (IR) to the second transceiver (IR2).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1998Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Petri Heinonen, Mikko Terho, Matti Marttila, Markku Rautiola
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Publication number: 20020082043Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for personal communication, data collection and data processing, which is a small-sized, portable and hand-held work station comprising a data processing unit (2); a display (9); a user interface (10, 11); a number of peripheral device interfaces (12, 17); at least one memory unit (13); a power source, preferably a battery (3); and an application software. According to the invention the device also comprises a camera unit (14). The camera unit (14) comprises a camera (14a), preferably a semiconductor camera, and optics (14b) connected thereto, which are placed in the housing (1) of the device. Alternatively, the camera unit (14) is fitted on a PCMCIA card (15) which can be connected to the PCMCIA card slot (16) of the device. An object of the invention is also a PCMCIA card (15) provided with a camera unit (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: June 27, 2002Inventors: Kari-Pekka Wilska, Reijo Paajanen, Mikko Terho, Jari Hamalainen
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Patent number: 6400958Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications (17, 18) and means (8) for addressing the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data comprises characters in the short message.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Patent number: 6292858Abstract: An expansion card interface of an electronic device (2) in accordance with the invention comprises at least one expansion card connector (33a) comprising a contact pin (Vcc1, Vcc2, Vpp1, Vpp2) for transferring a given signal. The electronic device (2) further comprises a power supply (11), such as a battery or a mains supply (14). A voltage (Vbatt) of the power supply (11) of the electronic device can be connected to said contact pin (Vcc1, Vcc2, Vpp1, Vpp2) instead of said signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LtdInventors: Sami Inkinen, Mikko Terho
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Patent number: 6292668Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal (1) for a communication network, the terminal being capable of supporting a plurality of applications (17, 18) and having means of communicating user messages. The terminal comprises means for receiving user messages having data and a header relating to one of the applications (17, 18) and means (8) for addressing the data to a respective application according to the header. In an embodiment the user messages are short messages and the data comprises characters in the short message.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobil Phones, LTDInventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu H. Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Publication number: 20010005684Abstract: The invention relates to a video conference system comprising at least a mobile station (1), a camera (2), an acousto-electric transducer (3), an electro-acoustic transducer (4). In the video conference system, the acousto-electric transducer (3), the electro-acoustic transducer (4) and the camera (2) are arranged to be coupled to the mobile station (1) via at least one cable (5). The invention also relates to a method for forming a video conference system. The video conference system is formed of at least a mobile station (1), a camera (2), an acousto-electric transducer (3), and an electro-acoustic transducer (4). The acousto-electric transducer (3), the electro-acoustic transducer (4) and the camera (2) are coupled to the mobile station (1) by means of at least one cable (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2000Publication date: June 28, 2001Applicant: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Mikko Terho
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Patent number: 6188909Abstract: The present invention relates to a communicator (1) having means for displaying and processing an information card containing information, and means for transmitting the information on the information card using radio communication, the transmission including an information card identifier and a destination identifier. The information on the information card is processed into characters, and a short message (103, 104) is formed of said characters, to be transmitted using radio communication, and sent to a receiver through a short message service center (SM-SC).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1997Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.Inventors: Seppo Alanara, Pekka Isomursu, Juhani Miettunen, Mikko Lietsalmi, Kalevi Kaartinen, Peter Decker, Arto Lehtonen, Pete Pihko, Teemu Tarnanen, Hannu H. Kari, Jari Maenpaa, Petri Nykanen, Mikko Terho, Patrik Gustafsson
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Patent number: 6131040Abstract: The invention relates to a wireless communication device (1) comprising a basic part (2, 22), an adapter unit (4a, 4b, 4n) and means for transferring signals between the basic part (2, 22) and the adapter unit (4a, 4b, 4n). The basic part has memory means (14) and a control unit (13) for controlling the functions of the wireless communication means (1). The adapter unit (4a, 4b, 4n) arranged to be connected to the basic part comprises means for transferring information between the wireless communication device (1) and at least one data transmission network, and means for storing the type data (ID) of the adapter unit, which type data identifies said data transmission network. The wireless communication device further comprises means for examining the type data (ID) of the adapter unit, means for loading the configuration data (syst(1), syst(2), . . .Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Jarno Knuutila, Jyri Rauhala, Mikko Terho, Reijo Paajanen
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Patent number: 6119180Abstract: A data adapter functioning as an intermediary between a data terminal and a digital data transmission network is implemented by using the parts the data terminal usually comprises and by directing their activity by processor commands recorded in the memory of the data terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.Inventors: Mikko Terho, Marko Erkkila, Simo Vapaakoski
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Patent number: 6078806Abstract: A method is provided for using an application (18) in a mobile station (1). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation is passive. In the second mode of operation the application (18) controls a master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station (1). Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (1) which has an associated application (18), a component for using the application (18), and a first transceiver (IR, 20) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register (21) or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer (IR2).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1998Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Petri Heinonen, Mikko Terho, Matti J. Marttila, Markku Rautiola