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).
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Patent number: 8737952Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
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Patent number: 8712382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Publication number: 20130267197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
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Patent number: 8417226Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jonathan Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen
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Patent number: 8254917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
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Patent number: 8213946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
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Patent number: 8081956Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Patent number: 8081954Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Publication number: 20100291953Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN, Marko AHTISAARI, Ismo ANTIKAINEN
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Patent number: 7764968Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Cvon Innovations LimitedInventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
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Publication number: 20100023383Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Janne AALTONEN, Sami SARU, Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN
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Publication number: 20100022227Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Janne AALTONEN, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Publication number: 20100003963Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LTDInventors: Janne Aaltonen, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Patent number: 7643816Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Timo Romppanen, Ismo Antikainen
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Patent number: 7613449Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Timo Romppanen, Ismo Antikainen
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Publication number: 20090270068Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: CVON INNOVATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Timo AHOPELTO, Timo ROMPPANEN, Marko AHTISAARI, Ismo ANTIKAINEN
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Patent number: 7606562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Patent number: 7603106Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2008Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Cvon Innovations LimitedInventors: Janne Aaltonen, Sami Saru, Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen
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Patent number: 7577433Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Cvon Innovations LimitedInventors: Timo Ahopelto, Timo Romppanen, Marko Ahtisaari, Ismo Antikainen
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Publication number: 20090176501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: CVON Innovations LimitedInventors: Marko Ahtisaari, Timo Romppanen, Jon Fisher, Ismo Antikainen, Janne Aaltonen