Patents by Inventor Timo Romppanen

Timo Romppanen 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: 8737952
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a method and a system for scheduling the transmission of messages to a subscriber in a communications network based on communications events determined to have occurred from communications events generated by the communications network. The method includes identifying a communications event as one of a plurality of predetermined types of communications events on the basis of at least one said identified current or previous communications session, and, responsive to the identified communications event triggering a scheduling process for scheduling transmission of a message to the subscriber, in which the scheduling process is dependent on the type of communications event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
  • Patent number: 8712382
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for managing a subscriber connection, the device including a mechanism for granting connection services to the subscriber connection, mechanism for monitoring reception behavior concerning predetermined messages conveyed to the subscriber connection, and a mechanism for controlling a further connection service grant to the subscriber connection based on the reception behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Publication number: 20130267197
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a method and a system for scheduling the transmission of messages to a subscriber in a communications network based on communications events determined to have occurred from communications events generated by the communications network. The method includes identifying a communications event as one of a plurality of predetermined types of communications events on the basis of at least one said identified current or previous communications session, and, responsive to the identified communications event triggering a scheduling process for scheduling transmission of a message to the subscriber, in which the scheduling process is dependent on the type of communications event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
  • Patent number: 8417226
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a method and a system for scheduling the transmission of messages to a subscriber in a communications network on basis of communications events that are determined to have occurred from communications events generated by the communications network. The method includes identifying a communications event as one of a plurality of predetermined types of communications events on the basis of at least one said identified current or previous communications session, and, responsive to the identified communications event, triggering a scheduling process for scheduling transmission of a message to the subscriber, in which the scheduling process is dependent on the type of communications event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jonathan Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
  • Patent number: 8254917
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to roaming subscribers is prevented or blocked when the subscriber is determined to be using a roaming network and revenue derived from delivery of the advertisements to a roaming subscriber is less than the cost for delivering the advertisements to the roaming subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
  • Patent number: 8213946
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to subscribers is temporarily prevented or blocked at the request of the subscribers. In particular, a subscriber can temporarily suspend delivery of advertisements when they are roaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
  • Patent number: 8081956
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Patent number: 8081954
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Publication number: 20100291953
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to subscribers is temporarily prevented or blocked at the request of the subscribers. In particular, a subscriber can temporarily suspend delivery of advertisements when they are roaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN, Marko AHTISAARI, Ismo ANTIKAINEN
  • Patent number: 7764968
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to subscribers is temporarily prevented or blocked at the request of the subscribers. In particular, a subscriber can temporarily suspend delivery of advertisements when they are roaming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Cvon Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
  • Publication number: 20100023383
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Janne AALTONEN, Sami SARU, Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN
  • Publication number: 20100022227
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Janne AALTONEN, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Publication number: 20100003963
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for managing a subscriber connection, the device including a mechanism for granting connection services to the subscriber connection, mechanism for monitoring reception behavior concerning predetermined messages conveyed to the subscriber connection, and a mechanism for controlling a further connection service grant to the subscriber connection based on the reception behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Patent number: 7643816
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a messaging system for managing communications resources and are particularly suitable for providing a means for subscribers of a telecommunications network to continue participating in a communications service that would otherwise be ended due to the calling party having a low or zero balance. Embodiments of the invention are generally applicable to users of a mobile network. Embodiments of the invention provide a messaging system for use by the telecommunications network to transmit a message to a remote party, where the remote party is identified by means of a telephone calling identifier associated with a call setup request for a telecommunications session received from a user of the telecommunications network. The messaging system comprises a storage system for storing data providing a predetermined definition of message content to be sent to the remote party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Timo Romppanen, Ismo Antikainen
  • Patent number: 7613449
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a messaging system for managing communications resources and are particularly suitable for providing a means for subscribers of a telecommunications network to continue participating in a communications service that would otherwise be ended due to the calling party having a low or zero balance. Embodiments of the invention are generally applicable to users of a mobile network. Embodiments of the invention provide a messaging system for use by the telecommunications network to transmit a message to a remote party, where the remote party is identified by means of a telephone calling identifier associated with a call setup request for a telecommunications session received from a user of the telecommunications network. The messaging system comprises a storage system for storing data providing a predetermined definition of message content to be sent to the remote party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Timo Romppanen, Ismo Antikainen
  • Publication number: 20090270068
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to roaming subscribers is prevented or blocked when the subscriber is determined to be using a roaming network and revenue derived from delivery of the advertisements to a roaming subscriber is less than the cost for delivering the advertisements to the roaming subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN, Marko AHTISAARI, Ismo ANTIKAINEN
  • Patent number: 7606562
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Patent number: 7603106
    Abstract: Methodologies and system functionality are provided to determine mobile device capabilities and/or configuration setting and user abilities and/or inclinations as a precursor to or as part of the management, delivery and/or assessment of the efficacy of promotional material. The determination of the mobile device capabilities and/or configuration settings and user abilities and/or inclinations may be performed, for example, when provisioning a new service or after such a service has been utilized by a mobile device user. Further, such a determination may be performed in connection with a mobile device service that provides free or subsidized service to mobile device users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Cvon Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
  • Patent number: 7577433
    Abstract: Method and system for managing delivery of communications such as advertisements to mobile telephone subscribers where delivery to roaming subscribers is prevented or blocked when the subscriber is determined to be using a roaming network and revenue derived from delivery of the advertisements to a roaming subscriber is less than the cost for delivering the advertisements to the roaming subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Cvon Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
  • Publication number: 20090176501
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are concerned with a method and a system for scheduling the transmission of messages to a subscriber in a communications network on basis of communications events that are determined to have occurred from communications events generated by the communications network. The method includes identifying a communications event as one of a plurality of predetermined types of communications events on the basis of at least one said identified current or previous communications session, and, responsive to the identified communications event, triggering a scheduling process for scheduling transmission of a message to the subscriber, in which the scheduling process is dependent on the type of communications event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: CVON Innovations Limited
    Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen