Patents by Inventor Outi Aho

Outi Aho 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: 10674325
    Abstract: A method for implementing a multimedia messaging service between a terminal that communicates with a network over a radio path and a server includes receiving a multimedia message addressed to the terminal at the server. The multimedia message includes at least one multimedia component. A notification message is transmitted over the radio path to the terminal to indicate that a multimedia message is available for retrieval from the server. The notification message includes the information on at least one property of the multimedia component. The notification message is received at the terminal, whereupon a bearer is selected for transferring the multimedia component over the radio path on the basis of the property data conveyed by the notification message. The multimedia component is transferred from the server to the terminal over the radio path using the bearer selected by the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Patent number: 7653734
    Abstract: A method for implementing a multimedia messaging service between a wireless terminal (MS) that communicates with a communication network (12, 15, 18) over a radio path and a server (20) includes receiving and storing a multimedia message addressed to the wireless terminal at a server, the multimedia message comprising at least one multimedia component, and storing information on at least one property of the wireless terminal (MS) in the server. The method further includes determining if there is any component of the multimedia message, which the wireless terminal can handle according to the stored information on at least one property of the wireless terminal. If there exists one or more such component(s), they are selected for transmission and transmitted to the wireless terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Publication number: 20080102257
    Abstract: A paper- or cardboard-based security product and a method of manufacturing it. The product comprises a paper or a cardboard which is equipped with an identifiable security symbol. According to the present invention, the security symbol comprises a layer in the product, one which consists of a synthetic, electrically conductive polymer, the conductivity of which has been changed locally to form an electrically conductive or, alternatively, electrically non-conductive figure. Furthermore, a figure indicating the security symbol has been fitted on the surface of the paper or the cardboard product. A security product according to the present invention can be produced simply by first applying a conductive polymer, for instance in a non-conductive form, onto a paper, after which an acidic figure is printed in such as way that the area below the figure becomes conductive. The figure can be detected and in this way it acts as a guarantee of authenticity for the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Lars Gadda, Tuomas Mustonen, Bjorn Knuthammar, Magnus Berggren, Thomas Kugler, Bo Eriksson, Petronella Norberg, Tommi Remonen
  • Patent number: 7127489
    Abstract: An object of the invention is a method for implementing a messaging service between a terminal of a cellular network and a messaging server external to the cellular network. The method comprises receiving a message addressed to said terminal at the messaging server and sending an inquiry from the messaging server to a specific first network element of the cellular network to determine the readiness of said terminal to receive data. The method comprises determining by said first network element the readiness of said terminal to receive data and transmitting a specific first response message from the cellular network to said messaging server in response to said first inquiry. The readiness of said terminal to receive data is indicated in the response message for the purpose of transmitting said message to the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Patent number: 7083703
    Abstract: A filler comprising cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils on which light-scattering material particles have been deposited, and a process for the manufacture thereof. In the filler according to the invention, an alkyl derivative of cellulose, such as CMC, has been sorbed to the fibrils. Such a filler can be prepared from a source material containing cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils by first forming a fibril suspension, into which there are fed source materials forming an inorganic or organic salt that, when precipitating, forms a light-scattering pigment. The filler according to the invention has very good strength properties; in particular, good bond strength is achieved by means of it. The concentration of mineral pigment in paper can be increased and, furthermore, the grammage of paper can be lowered without the other important properties of the paper deteriorating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: M-real Oyj
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Petri Silenius, Maija Pitkänen, Soili Hietanen
  • Publication number: 20060144543
    Abstract: A process of producing a fibrous composition, which includes a first component that comprises vegetable fibres and a second component that consists of a synthetic, electrically conductive polymer. According to the method, the vegetable fibres comprise porous, loose and separate fibres, and the electrically conductive polymer is an independently electrically conductive polymer which is doped in order to generate charge carriers in the polymeric material, the synthetic polymer being produced by in situ—polymerization inside the fibres and on their surfaces. The doping agent is an organic sulphonic acid which is allowed to absorb into the fibres in an aqueous medium, and after that a monomer corresponding to the polymer is brought into contact with the fibres and polymerised. By means of the invention, the electrically conductive polymers are attached to fibres so firmly that they are not substantially out-washable by water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Lars Gadda, Soili Peltonen, Kirsi Immonen, Sari Liukkonen, Heli Funck
  • Publication number: 20060127673
    Abstract: Multilayered product and method for the production thereof. The product comprises at least one first layer, which is formed by cellulosic or lignocellulosic fibres, and at least one second layer, which is adjacent to the first layer or fitted at a distance therefrom. According to the invention the second layer contains a synthetic, electrically conducting polymer which is mixed with a binder which forms a binder matrix, said second layer being at least partially electrically conductive. By means of the invention it is possible to produce electrically conductive laminates which are suitable for authenticity products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Lars Gadda, Soili Peltonen, Sari Liukkonen, Heli Funck, Eero Hiltunen
  • Patent number: 6885870
    Abstract: A method is provided for inquiring about information relating to a mobile terminal of a cellular network, from a messaging server external to the cellular network. An inquiry is sent from the messaging server to the cellular network, comprising an external first identifier for identifying said terminal. In the cellular network the first identifier is mapped to a second internal identifier. The information relating to the terminal (MS) is determined with the aid of said second identifier and a responsive message is sent from the cellular network to said messaging server. In the response message, said information relating to the terminal is indicated by the first identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Publication number: 20040131854
    Abstract: A filler comprising cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils on which light-scattering material particles have been deposited, and a process for the manufacture thereof. In the filler according to the invention, an alkyl derivative of cellulose, such as CMC, has been sorbed to the fibrils. Such a filler can be prepared from a source material containing cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils by first forming a fibril suspension, into which there are fed source materials forming an inorganic or organic salt that, when precipitating, forms a light-scattering pigment. The filler according to the invention has very good strength properties; in particular, good bond strength is achieved by means of it. The concentration of mineral pigment in paper can be increased and, furthermore, the grammage of paper can be lowered without the other important properties of the paper deteriorating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Petri Silenius, Maija Pitkanen, Soili Hietanen
  • Publication number: 20010039589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting information between applications (A1, A2) executed in a first (TE1) and a second data transmission device (TE2) in a data transmission system. In the transmission of information, a data transmission protocol is used, wherein in the method one or more protocol conversions are conducted in the protocol stack (ST) for the information to be transmitted, said protocol stack comprising at least an application layer (L7) and a physical layer (L1). At the transmission stage messages (FR1) are produced from the information in the application layer (L7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Outi Aho, Jussi Kuisma
  • Publication number: 20010034767
    Abstract: An object of the invention is a method for implementing a messaging service between a terminal of a cellular network and a messaging server external to the cellular network. The method comprises receiving a message addressed to said terminal at the messaging server and sending an inquiry from the messaging server to a specific first network element of the cellular network to determine the readiness of said terminal to receive data. The method comprises determining by said first network element the readiness of said terminal to receive data and transmitting a specific first response message from the cellular network to said messaging server in response to said first inquiry. The readiness of said terminal to receive data is indicated in the response message for the purpose of transmitting said message to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Publication number: 20010010685
    Abstract: A method and a device for transferring capability information, which method comprises storing (61) the capability information of the device; placing (63) said capability information in the payload part of a message before the message is transferred to a protocol stack, the method comprising a header part and a payload part; processing (64) the message containing the capability information according to a specific protocol stack; and transmitting (65) said message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: Nokia MObile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Outi Aho
  • Publication number: 20010005675
    Abstract: An object of the invention is a method for inquiring about information relating to a terminal (MS) of a cellular network, from the cellular network from a messaging server (MMSC) external to the cellular network. The method comprises sending an inquiry from the messaging server (MMSC) to the cellular network, to determine said information relating to the terminal (MS), the inquiry comprising a first identifier for identifying said terminal (MS), the first identifier being a specific identifier external to the cellular network. In the cellular network said first identifier is mapped to a specific second identifier, which is an internal identifier of the cellular network. Said information relating to the terminal (MS) is determined with the aid of said second identifier. A response message is sent from the cellular network to said messaging server (MMSC) external to the cellular network in response to said inquiry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventor: Outi Aho