Patents by Inventor Minna Hokkanen

Minna Hokkanen 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).

  • Electronic system
    Patent number: 7466988
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system for implementing an optimized way to provide information from a first electronic device to a second portable electronic device, and to a method of implementing a virtual noticeboard. The context in the virtual noticeboard of the first electronic device is arranged to be transmitted to the second device located within a geographically limited coverage area of first radio means of the first device, and the second device comprises selecting means for selecting the reception of the virtual noticeboard of the first device. The contents of the noticeboard may only transmitted to those who enter with their devices the permanent coverage area of the noticeboard, such as an airport. The device implementing the noticeboard and the radio means transmitting its contents may be integrated into one device. The virtual noticeboard may be a global one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Topi Koskinen, Satu Kalliokulju, Minna Hokkanen, Päivi Jokinen, Sanna Kaartinen, Leena Sippola
  • Electronic system
    Publication number: 20020004383
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system for implementing an optimized way to provide information from a first electronic device to a second portable electronic device, and to a method of implementing a virtual noticeboard. The context in the virtual noticeboard of the first electronic device is arranged to be transmitted to the second device located within a geographically limited coverage area of first radio means of the first device, and the second device comprises selecting means for selecting the reception of the virtual noticeboard of the first device. The contents of the noticeboard may only transmitted to those who enter with their devices the permanent coverage area of the noticeboard, such as an airport. The device implementing the noticeboard and the radio means transmitting its contents may be integrated into one device. The virtual noticeboard may be a global one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Topi Koskinen, Satu Kalliokulju, Minna Hokkanen, Paivi Jokinen, Sanna Kaartinen, Leena Sippola