Patents by Inventor Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
Vesa Juhani Hukkanen 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: 10939325Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20180332504Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Patent number: 10057809Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20160212659Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Patent number: 9326228Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise sending a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A first connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is caused to be established via a data network. Based on the determination that quality of the first connection over the data network is low, causing a second connection to be established between the first communication device and the second communication device. Communication is shifted from the first connection to the second connection.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20140003382Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise sending a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A first connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is caused to be established via a data network. Based on the determination that quality of the first connection over the data network is low, causing a second connection to be established between the first communication device and the second communication device. Communication is shifted from the first connection to the second connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Patent number: 8543708Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20120309386Abstract: A system and method to establish and maintain a connection between devices, which in one example embodiment of a method, may comprise receiving a request to establish a connection between a first communication device and a second communication device. A determination is made as to whether the second communication device is reachable via a data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via the data network. Based on the determination that the second communication device is not reachable over the data network, a connection between the first communication device and the second communication device is established via a telecommunications network. Additional systems and methods are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Patent number: 8285854Abstract: A system and method for establishing and maintaining a voice over internet protocol connection between wireless devices, in one example embodiment, may comprise a receiving module to receive a communication device identifier, and a request to establish a communication data link to another communication device. The communication device identifier may initially be received by a terminal from the communication device over a wireless data link connecting the communication device and the terminal. Subsequently, the terminal network address may be associated with the terminal, which received the communication device identifier. A processing module may be utilized to determine whether another communication device is reachable over a wireless data link to another terminal based on information stored in a register.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20110225304Abstract: A system and method for establishing and maintaining a voice over internet protocol connection between wireless devices, in one example embodiment, may comprise a receiving module to receive a communication device identifier, and a request to establish a communication data link to another communication device. The communication device identifier may initially be received by a terminal from the communication device over a wireless data link connecting the communication device and the terminal. Subsequently, the terminal network address may be associated with the terminal, which received the communication device identifier. A processing module may be utilized to determine whether another communication device is reachable over a wireless data link to another terminal based on information stored in a register.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Vesa Juhani HUKKANEN
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Patent number: 7930405Abstract: A system and method for establishing and maintaining a voice over internet protocol connection between wireless devices, in one example embodiment, may comprise a receiving module to receive a communication device identifier, and a request to establish a communication data link to another communication device. The communication device identifier may initially be received by a terminal from the communication device over a wireless data link connecting the communication device and the terminal. Subsequently, the terminal network address may be associated with the terminal, which received the communication device identifier. A processing module may be utilized to determine whether another communication device is reachable over a wireless data link to another terminal based on information stored in a register.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Patent number: 7711823Abstract: An arrangement and method for establishing and maintaining a connection between users' communication devices via a public data network. Communication devices belonging to users of a system are terminals of a telecommunication network, say mobile phones, and, in addition, they are adapted to a link to a data network via a wireless transfer system. Interfaced with the data network there is at least one server that keeps a register of communication devices. A communication device brought near a data network terminal reports itself to the server using a device-specific identifier. This reporting message also contains network address of the terminal. When a connect request arrives from a communication device via a terminal, the server provides for necessary network connection if the called device specified in the connect request can be reached.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
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Publication number: 20040105428Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and method for establishing and maintaining a connection between users' communication devices via a public data network. Communication devices (MSA, MSB) belonging to users of a system are terminals of a telecommunicationnetwork, say mobile phones, and, in addition, they are adapted to make a link to a data network (210) via a wireless transfer system. Interfaced with the data network there is at least one server (220) that keeps a register of communication devices. A communication device brought near a data network terminal (DTA, BTB) reports itself to the server using a device-specific identifier. This reporting message also contains network address of said terminal. When a connect request arrives from a communication device via a terminal, the server provides for necessary network connection if the called device specified in the connect request can be reached. The connection may be a speech connection, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen