Patents by Inventor Terho Kaikuranta
Terho Kaikuranta 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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Patent number: 8578038Abstract: An apparatus for providing access to social content may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least receiving information providing corresponding identities of a plurality of members of a group, receiving an indication of group content including at least one content item stored in association with the group, and enabling access to the group content by the members based on presence information related to the members indicating that a presence threshold associated with the group content is met. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Bror Svarfvar
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Patent number: 8032330Abstract: A portable diagnostic apparatus is brought proximal to a device to be diagnosed. While the device to be diagnosed is operating, a radiofrequency interference signal emitted by the device is received at the portable apparatus and a data representation of it is stored. The data representation is submitted for matching to a diagnostic signal pattern stored in a database of predetermined signal patterns. From the matching is identified and output an indication of a fault in the device to be diagnosed. In one embodiment the submitting is to the database stored in the portable apparatus itself, and in another embodiment the submitting is outputting (data cable, wireless link) the stored data representation to a diagnostic computer such as a personal computer, a peer device, or a remote diagnostic center. The RF interference signal may be one stream and the portable apparatus receives at least a second stream and both streams are used for the matching.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jakke Mäkelä, Niko Porjo, Terho Kaikuranta, Kari Pitkäranta
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Publication number: 20110131663Abstract: An apparatus for providing access to social content may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least receiving information providing corresponding identities of a plurality of members of a group, receiving an indication of group content including at least one content item stored in association with the group, and enabling access to the group content by the members based on presence information related to the members indicating that a presence threshold associated with the group content is met. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Bror Svarfvar
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Publication number: 20100259499Abstract: A dual point user input is recognized on a touch based user input device that is only capable of outputting a single input position signal by forming or detecting a first position signal, preferably storing the position signal, forming or detecting a subsequent second position signal and determining if the second position has its source in a simultaneous dual point user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Pekka Pihlaja
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Patent number: 7772826Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Joni Jantunen, Jakke Mäkelä, Terho Kaikuranta, Jukka Reunamäki, Tom Ahola, Arttu Uusitalo, Kari Kalliojärvi
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Patent number: 7602744Abstract: The invention relates to a detection of a simultaneous occurrence of an event of a predetermined kind at a plurality of electronic devices. At least two devices detect the event and record at their end the time elapsing after this detection. Then, a communication channel is established between the devices. Once the communication channel has been established, an indication of the recorded elapsed times can be exchanged. At least one of the devices compares a recorded elapsed time with an indicated elapsed time received from another device. If both elapsed times are similar to each other, it can be assumed that the event occurred simultaneously at both devices. The invention relates equally to corresponding devices, to a corresponding data transfer system and to corresponding software program products.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Jakke Mäkelä
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Publication number: 20090228240Abstract: A portable diagnostic apparatus is brought proximal to a device to be diagnosed. While the device to be diagnosed is operating, a radiofrequency interference signal emitted by the device is received at the portable apparatus and a data representation of it is stored. The data representation is submitted for matching to a diagnostic signal pattern stored in a database of predetermined signal patterns. From the matching is identified and output an indication of a fault in the device to be diagnosed. In one embodiment the submitting is to the database stored in the portable apparatus itself, and in another embodiment the submitting is outputting (data cable, wireless link) the stored data representation to a diagnostic computer such as a personal computer, a peer device, or a remote diagnostic center. The RF interference signal may be one stream and the portable apparatus receives at least a second stream and both streams are used for the matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Jakke Makela, Niko Porjo, Terho Kaikuranta, Kari Pitkaranta
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Publication number: 20090179628Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Joni Jantunen, Jakke Makela, Terho Kaikuranta, Jukka Reunamaki, Tom Ahola, Arttu Uusitalo, Kari Kalliojarvi
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Patent number: 7511467Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Joni Jantunen, Jakke Mäkelä, Terho Kaikuranta, Jukka Reunamäki, Tom Ahola, Arttu Uusitalo, Kari Kalliojärvi
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Patent number: 7428466Abstract: Altimeters correct themselves by analyzing pressure data to identify underlying climatic changes and modify sensed pressures accordingly to provide corrected altitude values. The detected underlying climatic changes are used to provide a barometer function independent of altitude changes. Air pressure measured at a plurality of times is stored to provide historical pressure data. A reference pressure is modified in dependence on historical data to produce a modified reference pressure. An altitude value is obtained from the current air pressure value and the modified reference pressure and stored.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jakke Makela, Pekka Naula, Terho Kaikuranta
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Patent number: 7336980Abstract: An illuminated decorative cover for a device, and a cellular telephone having such a cover. The illuminated decorative cover includes a cover member having an inner surface and an outer surface, an optical fiber member having an input end and having a side surface adapted to transmit light therethrough, and a light source adjacent the input end of the optical fiber member to emit light from the light source to the optical fiber member for transmission from the side surface of the optical fiber member. The optical fiber member is incorporated with the cover member in a pattern, causing light from the optical fiber member to be visible through the outer surface of the cover member in the pattern when the light source is emitting light.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Marko Stark, Niko Eiden, Pekka Kostiainen
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Patent number: 7289929Abstract: Altimeters correct themselves by analysing pressure data to identify underlying climatic changes and modify sensed pressures accordingly to provide corrected altitude values. The detected underlying climatic changes are used to provide a barometer function independent of altitude changes. The climatic changes can be tropical or temperate. Various locations can be stored in the altimeter. A plot of the modified pressures can be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jakke Makela, Terho Kaikuranta
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Patent number: 7254484Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the mobile lightning detector is provided with an antenna, an amplifier front-end, an A/D converter and a digital signal processor, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with an audio codec whereby the preamplifier of the codec is used for amplification of the detected lightning signal, the A/D converter of the codec is used for the A/D conversion of the amplified lightning signal, and whereby the digital audio processing unit of the codec is used for the signal processing of the lightning detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Joni Jantunen, Terho Kaikuranta, Kari Kalliojärvi, Jakke Mäkelä, Asko Rintamäki, Jukka Reunamäki, Arttu Uusitalo
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Publication number: 20070085525Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Joni Jantunen, Jakke Makela, Terho Kaikuranta, Jukka Reunamaki, Tom Ahola, Arttu Uusitalo, Kari Kalliojarvi
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Publication number: 20070088504Abstract: A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the mobile lightning detector is provided with an antenna, an amplifier front-end, an A/D converter and a digital signal processor, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with an audio codec whereby the preamplifier of the codec is used for amplification of the detected lightning signal, the A/D converter of the codec is used for the A/D conversion of the amplified lightning signal, and whereby the digital audio processing unit of the codec is used for the signal processing of the lightning detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Joni Jantunen, Terho Kaikuranta, Kari Kalliojarvi, Jakke Makela, Asko Rintamaki, Jukka Reunamaki, Arttu Uusitalo
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Patent number: 7200418Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile radio-frequency enabled device. In order to enable a lightning detection by means of such a device, it comprises an electromagnetic interferences detection component detecting electromagnetic interferences in at least one radio-frequency channel, which at least one radio-frequency channel is usable by the mobile radio-frequency enabled device for a communication link. The device further comprises a processing component adapted to determine whether a lightning stroke can be assumed to have occurred in the vicinity of the mobile radio-frequency enabled device due to an electromagnetic interference detected by said electromagnetic interferences detection component. The invention relates equally to a corresponding system, to a corresponding method and to a corresponding software program product.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Terho Kaikuranta, Jakke Mäkelä, Pekka Naula, Jarmo Heinonen, Sami Vilhonen, Tom Ahola
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Patent number: 7151460Abstract: A smoke detection device for use in a portable device such as a mobile terminal. The smoke detection device comprises a light emitter and a light detector disposed on different locations on the portable device so that when smoke or an intruding object is presence in the light path of the light emitter outside the device housing, it causes the light emitted by the light emitter to be scattered or reflected. When the light detector senses the scattered or reflected light, it can cause an alarm signal to be produced by the portable device. The emitted light can be in the infrared region so that the detection is independent of the ambient light. Alternatively, the light emitter is operated in a pulsed mode. Additional light emitter and light detectors can be disposed on the portable device for proximity sensing in addition to smoke detection.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Jakke Mäkelä, Terho Kaikuranta
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Publication number: 20060212257Abstract: Altimeters correct themselves by analysing pressure data to identify underlying climatic changes and modify sensed pressures accordingly to provide corrected altitude values. The detected underlying climatic changes are used to provide a barometer function independent of altitude changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Inventors: Jakke Makela, Terho Kaikuranta
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Publication number: 20060164241Abstract: A smoke detection device for use in a portable device such as a mobile terminal. The smoke detection device comprises a light emitter and a light detector disposed on different locations on the portable device so that when smoke or an intruding object is presence in the light path of the light emitter outside the device housing, it causes the light emitted by the light emitter to be scattered or reflected. When the light detector senses the scattered or reflected light, it can cause an alarm signal to be produced by the portable device. The emitted light can be in the infrared region so that the detection is independent of the ambient light. Alternatively, the light emitter is operated in a pulsed mode. Additional light emitter and light detectors can be disposed on the portable device for proximity sensing in addition to smoke detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Jakke Makela, Terho Kaikuranta
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Patent number: 7033959Abstract: A method and related apparatus for manufacturing organic semiconductor systems uses reel-to-reel processing to deposit organic semiconductor material at desired locations on the surface of a substrate to produce desired circuit functionality. The fabric substrate is further laminated for integration with an item such as a garment or other fabric or material and becomes a part thereof imparting intelligence to the item.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Toni Ostergard, Terho Kaikuranta