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).

  • Patent number: 10939325
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20180332504
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Patent number: 10057809
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20160212659
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Patent number: 9326228
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20140003382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Patent number: 8543708
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20120309386
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Patent number: 8285854
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20110225304
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani HUKKANEN
  • Patent number: 7930405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Patent number: 7711823
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen
  • Publication number: 20040105428
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventor: Vesa Juhani Hukkanen