Patents by Inventor Sami Ranta
Sami Ranta 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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Publication number: 20100030624Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating a shopping experience. A user creates and stores a shopping list in a mobile terminal. Upon entering a shop, the mobile terminal downloads a shopping mini-application, which checks item availability and provides recommended substitute and complimentary items preferably taking user profile information into consideration. The mobile terminal also provides the user with reminders based on the user's purchasing history. Special offers are also presented to the user. Once the shopping list has been finalized, an optimal shopping route is computed for gathering the items on the list and is displayed to the user in the form of a map. The optimal route and recommendations may be updated at any time throughout the shopping experience in response to either the user's request, modifications to the shopping list and/or the user's divergence from the optimal route. The mini-application automatically may be deleted at the POS to conserve memory space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Vänskä, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila
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Patent number: 7606533Abstract: A method and system locate a transponder that has an associated identifier and content data, at a location substantially accessible to a user of the mobile terminal. The transponder is activated by the mobile terminal with a wireless signal. In response, the mobile terminal receives at least the identifier and the content data from the activated transponder at the mobile terminal. From the received identifier and/or content data, the method and system select one or more of the stored data items according to one or more criteria.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Perttilä, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila, Joakim Granholm, Ian Nordman, Mikko Tarkiainen, Heikki Huomo, Vesa Jutila, Petri Vesikivi, Janne Jalkanen, Marko Vänskä
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Patent number: 7474196Abstract: An apparatus, system, method and computer program product for implementing an automatic identification system to improve the functionality of a personal communication device. A data carrier that contains one or more data items transmits a data signal wirelessly to a personal communication device equipped with an RFID reader. The personal communication device decodes the data signal and at least a portion of the data is used by the personal communication device to establish a communication connection with another device or network. The data subsequently transmitted by the personal communication device is accomplished using GSM, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS or other similar wireless network protocol. The communication connection is used to provide a request for a service such as a phone call, an Internet connection, a third party service, or to request for the storage of data in a network.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Petri Vesikivi, Peter Anthony Wakim, Sami Ranta
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Patent number: 7274909Abstract: A method and system locate a transponder that has an associated identifier and content data, at a location substantially accessible to a user of the mobile terminal. The transponder is activated by the mobile terminal with a wireless signal. In response, the mobile terminal receives at least the identifier and the content data from the activated transponder at the mobile terminal. From the received identifier and/or content data, the method and system select one or more of the stored data items according to one or more criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Perttilä, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila, Joakim Granholm, Ian Nordman, Mikko Tarkiainen, Heikki Huomo, Vesa Jutila, Petri Vesikivi, Janne Jalkanen, Marko Vänskä
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Patent number: 7130622Abstract: Disposable mini-applications are executable software items whose activation, deactivation and deletion in a mobile terminal are defined by trigger parameters and rules. Trigger parameters may include, but are not intended to be limited to, location, time, stored user data and the like. Rules are one or more trigger parameters needed to effect one of the foregoing actions. In one embodiment, a housekeeping means monitors for data that corresponds to the parameters and satisfies the rules, and performs a variety of housekeeping functions relating to the disposable mini-applications. The deletion of the disposable mini-application clears memory space associated with storing and executing the disposable mini-application, and thus, makes that space available for other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Vänskä, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila
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Patent number: 7072672Abstract: Disposable mini-applications are executable software items whose activation, deactivation and deletion in a mobile terminal are defined by trigger parameters and rules. Trigger parameters may include, but are not intended to be limited to, location, time, stored user data and the like. Rules are one or more trigger parameters needed to effect one of the foregoing actions. In one embodiment, a housekeeping means monitors for data that corresponds to the parameters and satisfies the rules, and performs a variety of housekeeping functions relating to the disposable mini-applications. The deletion of the disposable mini-application clears memory space associated with storing and executing the disposable mini-application, and thus, makes that space available for other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Vänskä , Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila
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Publication number: 20060128408Abstract: A method and system locate a transponder that has an associated identifier and content data, at a location substantially accessible to a user of the mobile terminal. The transponder is activated by the mobile terminal with a wireless signal. In response, the mobile terminal receives at least the identifier and the content data from the activated transponder at the mobile terminal. From the received identifier and/or content data, the method and system select one or more of the stored data items according to one or more criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Marko Perttila, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila, Joakim Granholm, Ian Nordman, Mikko Tarkiainen, Heikki Huomo, Vesa Jutila, Petri Vesikivi, Janne Jalkanen, Marko Vanska
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Publication number: 20060043201Abstract: An apparatus, system, method and computer program product for implementing an automatic identification system to improve the functionality of a personal communication device. A data carrier that contains one or more data items transmits a data signal wirelessly to a personal communication device equipped with an RFID reader. The personal communication device decodes the data signal and at least a portion of the data is used by the personal communication device to establish a communication connection with another device or network. The data subsequently transmitted by the personal communication device is accomplished using GSM, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS or other similar wireless network protocol. The communication connection is used to provide a request for a service such as a phone call, an Internet connection, a third party service, or to request for the storage of data in a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Petri Vesikivi, Peter Wakim, Sami Ranta
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Patent number: 6978118Abstract: An apparatus, system, method and computer program product for implementing an automatic identification system to improve the functionality of a personal communication device. A data carrier that contains one or more data items transmits a data signal wirelessly to a personal communication device equipped with an RFID reader. The personal communication device decodes the data signal and at least a portion of the data is used by the personal communication device to establish a communication connection with another device or network. The data subsequently transmitted by the personal communication device is accomplished using GSM, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS or other similar wireless network protocol. The communication connection is used to provide a request for a service such as a phone call, an Internet connection, a third party service, or to request for the storage of data in a network.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Petri Vesikivi, Peter Anthony Wakim, Sami Ranta
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Publication number: 20050222918Abstract: Disposable mini-applications are executable software items whose activation, deactivation and deletion in a mobile terminal are defined by trigger parameters and rules. Trigger parameters may include, but are not intended to be limited to, location, time, stored user data and the like. Rules are one or more trigger parameters needed to effect one of the foregoing actions. In one embodiment, a housekeeping means monitors for data that corresponds to the parameters and satisfies the rules, and performs a variety of housekeeping functions relating to the disposable mini-applications. The deletion of the disposable mini-application clears memory space associated with storing and executing the disposable mini-application, and thus, makes that space available for other purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Marko Vanska, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila
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Publication number: 20040166807Abstract: An apparatus, system, method and computer program product for implementing an automatic identification system to improve the functionality of a personal communication device. A data carrier that contains one or more data items transmits a data signal wirelessly to a personal communication device equipped with an RFID reader. The personal communication device decodes the data signal and at least a portion of the data is used by the personal communication device to establish a communication connection with another device or network. The data subsequently transmitted by the personal communication device is accomplished using GSM, GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS or other similar wireless network protocol. The communication connection is used to provide a request for a service such as a phone call, an Internet connection, a third party service, or to request for the storage of data in a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Petri Vesikivi, Peter Anthony Wakim, Sami Ranta
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Publication number: 20040093274Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating a shopping experience. A user creates and stores a shopping list in a mobile terminal. Upon entering a shop, the mobile terminal downloads a shopping mini-application, which checks item availability and provides recommended substitute and complimentary items preferably taking user profile information into consideration. The mobile terminal also provides the user with reminders based on the user's purchasing history. Special offers are also presented to the user. Once the shopping list has been finalized, an optimal shopping route is computed for gathering the items on the list and is displayed to the user in the form of a map. The optimal route and recommendations may be updated at any time throughout the shopping experience in response to either the user's request, modifications to the shopping list and/or the user's divergence from the optimal route. The mini-application automatically may be deleted at the POS to conserve memory space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Marko Vanska, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila
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Publication number: 20040087273Abstract: A method and system locate a transponder that has an associated identifier and content data, at a location substantially accessible to a user of the mobile terminal. The transponder is activated by the mobile terminal with a wireless signal. In response, the mobile terminal receives at least the identifier and the content data from the activated transponder at the mobile terminal. From the received identifier and/or content data, the method and system select one or more of the stored data items according to one or more criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Marko Perttila, Sami Ranta, Raimo Malila, Joakim Granholm, Ian Nordman, Mikko Tarkiainen, Heikki Huomo, Vesa Jutila, Petri Vesikivi, Janne Jalkanen, Marko Vanska