Patents by Inventor Simo Vapaakoski

Simo Vapaakoski 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).

  • Publication number: 20230249498
    Abstract: A tire is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The tire includes a tread block forming part of a tread of the tire and a circuit having a primary capacitive component. At least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire includes an interrogator having an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method arranges a wear indicator on a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ
    Inventors: Jari OJALA, Jani RÄISÄNEN, Teemu SOINI, Pekka ISO-KETOLA, Simo VAPAAKOSKI, Tero TAIPALE
  • Patent number: 11660912
    Abstract: A tire configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the tire comprising a tread block forming at least a part of a tread of the tire and a circuit comprising a primary capacitive component, wherein at least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance apart from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire further comprises an interrogator comprising an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and at least a part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance apart from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method for arranging a wear indicator to a tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ
    Inventors: Jari Ojala, Jani Räisänen, Teemu Soini, Pekka Iso-Ketola, Simo Vapaakoski, Tero Taipale
  • Patent number: 11014413
    Abstract: A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Jani Räisänen, Jari Ojala, Teemu Soini, Simo Vapaakoski, Mikko Turunen, Timo Oksjoki
  • Patent number: 10974550
    Abstract: A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Jani Räisänen, Jari Ojala, Teemu Soini, Simo Vapaakoski, Mikko Turunen, Timo Oksjoki
  • Publication number: 20210039451
    Abstract: A tire, comprising a module and a receptacle connected to an inner surface of the tire. Therein, the receptacle comprises wall(s), which wall(s) limit(s) openings comprising at least a first opening and a second opening. Therein, part of the module extends through at least the second opening such that the wall(s) of the receptacle laterally surround(s) only a first part of the module such that at least a second part of the module is arranged outside the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Teemu SOINI, Atte ANTIKAINEN, Jani RÄISÄNEN, Jari OJALA, Mikko TURUNEN, Simo VAPAAKOSKI
  • Publication number: 20200338932
    Abstract: “A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Jani Räisänen, Jari Ojala, Teemu Soini, Simo Vapaakoski, Mikko Turunen, Timo Oksjoki
  • Publication number: 20200101797
    Abstract: “A tire configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the tire comprising a tread block forming at least a part of a tread of the tire and a circuit comprising a primary capacitive component, wherein at least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance apart from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire further comprises an interrogator comprising an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and at least a part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance apart from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method for arranging a wear indicator to a tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj
    Inventors: Jari Ojala, Jani Räisänen, Teemu Soini, Pekka Iso-Ketola, Simo Vapaakoski, Tero Taipale
  • Patent number: 9277350
    Abstract: A method for wireless data communication between a wireless device having means for short-range data communication, and an electronic device includes mounting a data communication device having means for short-range radio frequency wireless data communication in a general purpose expansion memory location of the electronic device, activating a short-range radio frequency wireless data communication link between the wireless device and the data communication device, and transmitting data between the electronic device and the wireless device so that the wireless device operates as an ordinary expansion memory from the view point of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Memory Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Publication number: 20150038085
    Abstract: A method for wireless data communication between a wireless device having means for short-range data communication, and an electronic device includes mounting a data communication device having means for short-range radio frequency wireless data communication in a general purpose expansion memory location of the electronic device, activating a short-range radio frequency wireless data communication link between the wireless device and the data communication device, and transmitting data between the electronic device and the wireless device so that the wireless device operates as an ordinary expansion memory from the view point of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Patent number: 8867631
    Abstract: A method for wireless data communication between a wireless device having means for short-range data communication, and an electronic device includes mounting a data communication device having means for short-range radio frequency wireless data communication in a general purpose expansion memory location of the electronic device, activating a short-range radio frequency wireless data communication link between the wireless device and the data communication device, and transmitting data between the electronic device and the wireless device so that the wireless device operates as an ordinary expansion memory from the view point of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Memory Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Patent number: 7677817
    Abstract: A device comprising a housing; a first camera element located on a first side of the housing for forming image information on a view seen by the first camera element; a second camera element located on a second side of the housing for forming image information on a view seen by the second camera element; an activator for providing a signal from either the first camera element or the second camera element according to a selection, the activator comprising a detector for detecting the selection; and a processor for processing the obtained image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Simo Vapaakoski
  • Publication number: 20070259622
    Abstract: A method for wireless data communication between a wireless device having means for short-range data communication, and an electronic device includes mounting a data communication device having means for short-range radio frequency wireless data communication in a general purpose expansion memory location of the electronic device, activating a short-range radio frequency wireless data communication link between the wireless device and the data communication device, and transmitting data between the electronic device and the wireless device so that the wireless device operates as an ordinary expansion memory from the view point of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Patent number: 7194038
    Abstract: A memory card mounted in a general purpose ATA expansion memory location in a separate electronic device, such as a high-class digital camera, includes a data communication feature for transmitting the memory contents to a mobile station. Expansion cards containing memory which can be written and read are called Compact Flash, in accordance with the Flash EEPROM memory contained in small-sized cards. The data communication is performed on a short-range, low power radio frequency (LPRF) link. The memory card is also applicable for instance in a personal digital PDA notebook, where the input data can be stored in an expansion memory. The duplex feature of the expansion memory enables the data to be transmitted at a radio frequency to a mobile station. The data communication features of the wireless device are available for forwarding the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Publication number: 20060056837
    Abstract: A device comprising a housing; a first camera element located on a first side of the housing for forming image information on a view seen by the first camera element; a second camera element located on a second side of the housing for forming image information on a view seen by the second camera element; an activator for providing a signal from either the first camera element or the second camera element according to a selection, the activator comprising a detector for detecting the selection; and a processing means for processing the obtained image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Simo Vapaakoski
  • Patent number: 6594506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an expansion card for an electronic device, preferably a card-like wireless communication device, which card (CP) comprises a cover surface (1) and a bottom surface (2) as well as an outer surface (3) edging said card (CP), and which card (CP) further comprises at least an antenna structure. Said antenna structure (ANT) is arranged as a flexible strip (4) attaching to said card (CP) and extending at least partly outside said outer surface (3). According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the strip is also arranged for pulling out said card (CP) from an expansion card interface slot. According to another advantageous embodiment of the invention, said strip (4) is arranged to be folded against said card (CP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Simo Vapaakoski, Lauri-Pekka Alanko
  • Patent number: 6570767
    Abstract: The invention relates to a card adapter which is arranged for placing and connecting a separate expansion card (C), such as a card-like wireless communication device, to an expansion card interface of an electronic device, and which card adapter (A) comprises a first end (A1) provided with first connector means (1) for connecting to the electronic device, a second end (A2) provided with a space (3) for placing the expansion card (C) into said card adapter (A), and second connector means (2) for connecting the expansion card (C) placed in said space (3) to said card adapter (A). The second connector means (2) are arranged to move along with the expansion card (C) connected thereto, when said expansion card (C) moves into different functional positions (P1, P2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Simo Vapaakoski, Lauri-Pekka Alanko, Mika Häkkinen, Jari-Pekka Heikkilä
  • Patent number: 6348893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless communication card device, which is for example a standardized expansion card for an electronic device, and which card (CP) comprises at least a cover surface (1) and a bottom surface (2) as well as a frame structure (3) placed therebetween and edging said card (CP), and which card (CP) further comprises at least an antenna structure (ANT). Said antenna structure (ANT) is integrated in said frame structure (3). The antenna structure (ANT) can be arranged primarily on the outer surface (3a) of said frame surface structure (3). The card can be for example a PCMCIA or CF card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Timo Herranen, Saku Lahti, Simo Vapaakoski, Lauri-Pekka Alanko
  • Patent number: 6230214
    Abstract: A data transmission system comprising a mobile communication device such as a mobile telephone 1, having an infra-red input/output communications port 3 arranged in a first mode of operation to transmit data between the portable device and a remote electronic device 2 via a wireless transmission link. The communication device has coupling means 11a, 11b associated with the infra-red communications port 3 for coupling a first end of a data transmission cable 8 to the infra-red communications port 3, whereby in a second mode of operation data can be transmitted between the portable device 1 and the remote electronic 2 device via said infra-red communications port 3 and the cable 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jari Liukkonen, Simo Vapaakoski
  • Patent number: 6164547
    Abstract: A method for checking the compatibility of a mobile station (201) and a functional unit (207); a mobile station (201) and a functional unit (207). A reference code (104, 105) is calculated in the mobile station (201) and the functional unit (207) by using algorithms which use initial numbers given by the mobile station (201), and the results are compared in the mobile station (108, 201). On the basis of the comparison it is concluded, whether the functional unit (207) is compatible with the mobile station (201), and whether it is to be activated (110, 112). In order to carry out the check measures, a check message including preferably name of the mobile station manufacturer/agent (302), IMEI code (303), product code (304), version data (305, 306), and random number (307), is transmitted to the functional unit (207).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Limited
    Inventors: Simo Vapaakoski, Jukka Raisio, Timo Suhonen
  • Patent number: 6119180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikko Terho, Marko Erkkila, Simo Vapaakoski