Patents by Inventor Peter L. Mikelsons

Peter L. Mikelsons 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: 9600544
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for displaying search results and other points of interest located on multiple floors or levels in a multi-level map. A method may include receiving an input indicating a search criteria. Further, the method may include determining at least one search result position related to the search criteria, and determining a relationship between the at least one search result position and a multi-level map. In addition, the method may further comprise causing, based at least in part on the relationship, a level of the map and the at least one search result position to be displayed as a search result position indicator, wherein the displayed search result position indicator may be presented in a different manners based at least in part on what level the search result position is located. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Ville Karaila, Amol Khadilkar, Cynthia Y. Kuo, Kenneth Tracton
  • Publication number: 20140122462
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for displaying search results and other points of interest located on multiple floors or levels in a multi-level map. A method may include receiving an input indicating a search criteria. Further, the method may include determining at least one search result position related to the search criteria, and determining a relationship between the at least one search result position and a multi-level map. In addition, the method may further comprise causing, based at least in part on the relationship, a level of the map and the at least one search result position to be displayed as a search result position indicator, wherein the displayed search result position indicator may be presented in a different manners based at least in part on what level the search result position is located. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Ville Karaila, Amol Khadilkar, Cynthia Y. Kuo, Kenneth Tracton
  • Patent number: 8621394
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for displaying search results and other points of interest located on multiple floors or levels in a multi-level map. A method may include receiving an input indicating a search criteria. Further, the method may include determining at least one search result position related to the search criteria, and determining a relationship between the at least one search result position and a multi-level map. In addition, the method may further comprise causing, based at least in part on the relationship, a level of the map and the at least one search result position to be displayed as a search result position indicator, wherein the displayed search result position indicator may be presented in a different manners based at least in part on what level the search result position is located. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Ville Karaila, Amol Khadilkar, Cynthia Y. Kuo, Kenneth Tracton
  • Patent number: 8599014
    Abstract: An approach is provided for managing and rendering notifications (i.e., notifications from one or more sources). A notification manager receives one or more requests for rendering one or more notifications at a device. In response to the one or more requests, the notification manager determines one or more notification policies at a device. Further, the notification manager determines one or more schedules for rendering the one or more notifications and causes, at least in part, rendering of the one or more notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Tatu Jaakko Prykäri, Jussi Antero Jarvenpaa, Jokko Koronen, Pete Paasivirta, Laura Emilia Oinas, Ilkka Kimmo Juhani Korhonen, Peter L. Mikelsons, Cynthia Y. Kuo, Kenneth Tracton
  • Patent number: 8600956
    Abstract: A method to provide an improved method for providing first POI information and second POI information which conflicts with the first POI information, and providing an accuracy confidence level of each of the first POI information and the second POI information. Embodiments may further solicit feedback (e.g. a selection) from a user regarding the user's determination of which of the first POI information and the second POI information is accurate. The method may also include updating the accuracy confidence level of each of the first information and the second information in response to receiving the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Cynthia Y. Kuo, Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Amol Khadilkar, Kenneth Tracton
  • Publication number: 20130054573
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for displaying search results and other points of interest located on multiple floors or levels in a multi-level map. A method may include receiving an input indicating a search criteria. Further, the method may include determining at least one search result position related to the search criteria, and determining a relationship between the at least one search result position and a multi-level map. In addition, the method may further comprise causing, based at least in part on the relationship, a level of the map and the at least one search result position to be displayed as a search result position indicator, wherein the displayed search result position indicator may be presented in a different manners based at least in part on what level the search result position is located. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Ville Karaila, Amol Khadilkar, Cynthia Y. Kuo, Kenneth Tracton
  • Publication number: 20130046738
    Abstract: A method to provide an improved method for providing first POI information and second POI information which conflicts with the first POI information, and providing an accuracy confidence level of each of the first POI information and the second POI information. Embodiments may further solicit feedback (e.g. a selection) from a user regarding the user's determination of which of the first POI information and the second POI information is accurate. The method may also include updating the accuracy confidence level of each of the first information and the second information in response to receiving the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Cynthia Y. Kuo, Carl Snellman, Peter L. Mikelsons, Amol Khadilkar, Kenneth Tracton