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Immonen, FI

Antti Immonen, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110122829MULTIRADIO CONTROL - In a non-limiting and exemplary embodiment, a method is provided arranging control of multiple radio systems of a wireless communications device. A second scheduler performs proactive scheduling decisions on the basis of radio resource usage requirements of radio systems of the wireless communications terminal device and sending information on the proactive scheduling decision to a first scheduler. The first scheduler performs reactive scheduling decisions on the basis of the proactive scheduling decision information from the second scheduler.05-26-2011
20110190029 METHOD TO CONTROL A MULTIRADIO RF PLATFORM - Method, apparatus, and computer program product example embodiments are disclosed for cognitive radio systems and methods employing software defined radio techniques to control and configure multiradio hardware in wireless communications. The example embodiments provide a virtualized RF platform for RF configuration and system level performance optimization. The example embodiments may be flexibly distributed between system, protocol, and hardware dependent functions. The example embodiments enable transport independent usage of RF to support multiple concurrent data flows and to support local decisions as to which protocols to use to fulfill application level connectivity demands. The example embodiments allow mutual assistance in protocol selection, independent of the underlying platform implementation. The example embodiments provide a hardware control scheme using a hardware manager, a cognitive hardware engine, resource allocation, and resource performance estimation to enable a logical separation of implementation dependent functions from protocol stacks. The example embodiments may be described by means of a layered structure that allows local optimization and efficient resource sharing and that has all needed functionalities required for generalizing the control of virtually any kind of RF operation, including cognitive radio applications.08-04-2011

Antti Oskari Immonen, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120020225Method and Apparatus for MIMO Transmission - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for transmission is disclosed comprising a processor configured to receive data and to form data packets, a radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit the data packets, a monitor configured to evaluate resource utilization of the radio frequency transmitter and to provide a resource utilization rate, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the processor to form multiple output or single output data packets to the radio frequency transmitter based on the resource utilization rate.01-26-2012

Jukka Immonen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100235762METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING A WIDGET SERVICE FOR CONTENT SHARING - An approach is provided for sharing rendered content that includes receiving initial data that indicates a content sharing service and a subscriber to the service. An initialization message is sent to the content sharing service based on the initial data. In response, a subscriber data message that comprises a playlist that indicates content rendered by the subscriber is received. In response to receiving the subscriber data message, a device of a user is caused to indicate that content sharing with the subscriber is permitted.09-16-2010

Jukka Kalervo Immonen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100235328METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING CONTENT PLAYBACK - An approach is provided for tracking played content that includes determining whether elapsed play time for particular content is greater than a threshold duration. Based on the determination that elapsed play time is greater than the threshold duration, data is stored. The data indicates the particular content is to be indicated in a list of played content.09-16-2010
20100235443METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING A LOCKET SERVICE FOR CONTENT SHARING - An approach is provided for sharing rendered content that includes receiving a request for a content locket for a user. The content locket includes data indicating a content playlist associated with the user, and script for generating a message that requests an action related to the content indicated in the content playlist. The content locket is forwarded. In response to receiving the message generated by the script, the action related to the content is performed. The content locket can be embedded in a web page or passed in other messages, such as emails or instant messenger messages.09-16-2010

Kirsi Immonen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090280408NOVEL THIN FILM STRUCTURES - A thin film structure, method of producing it and the use thereof. The thin film structure comprises a substrate with a thin conductive layer containing an oxidizing enzyme mixed with an electron transfer mediator. The thin layer is protected against wetting to allow for its storage in dry conditions and further being sufficiently porous to allow for immediate activation of the oxidizing enzyme when contacted with an aqueous solution. The thin film can be used as a cathode in electrochemical fuel cells.11-12-2009

Kirsi Immonen, Oittila FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100317770NATURAL FIBRE BASED COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A natural fibre based, melt processable composite material comprising a polymer matrix of a biodegradable polymer and dried peat as a reinforcing agent.12-16-2010

Mika Immonen, Jyvaskyla FI

Mika Immonen, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100263409PROCESS FOR GLASS SURFACE MODIFICATION - Process for a fast ion-exchange between an alkaline metal ion in glass and another ion in gas atmosphere, in which process the glass surface is heated with a flame and the ion exchange takes part at the portion heated by the flame essentially simultaneously with heating. The process is fast enough to be integrated to a glass manufacturing or processing line.10-21-2010

Olli Immonen, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090037849Apparatus, methods, and computer program products providing context-dependent gesture recognition - At least some exemplary embodiments of the invention enable the use of context-dependent gestures, for example, in order to assist in the automation of one or more tasks. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus senses a predefined gesture and, in conjunction with context information (e.g., location information), performs a predefined action in response to the gesture. As non-limiting examples, the gesture may involve movement of the apparatus (e.g., shaking, tapping) or movement relative to the apparatus (e.g., using a touch screen). In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a method includes: obtaining context information for an apparatus, wherein the context information includes a predefined context; and in response to sensing a predefined movement associated with the predefined context, performing, by the apparatus, a predefined action, wherein the predefined movement includes a movement of or in relation to the apparatus.02-05-2009
20090098825METHOD AND MOBILE TERMINAL DEVICE INCLUDING SMARTCARD MODULE AND NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATIONS - According to the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile terminal device is provided, wherein said device comprises a smartcard module and a near field communication module. In a first operation a smartcard operation on said mobile terminal device is started which results in an activation or switching on of said smartcard module. The smartcard application may be started by a user or based on the location of said mobile terminal device. That is the case for instance if the mobile terminal device is located in the area of a point of sales terminal, the smartcard application will automatically starts. Further, time controlled starting of certain applications is conceivable. Then it may be determined if said started smartcard application is an application for performing data transactions with external entities and in case of an affirmative determination a connection between said smartcard module and said NFC-module will be activated.04-16-2009
20100191966Method for checking the integrity of data, system and mobile terminal - The invention relates to a method for checking the integrity of a message transmitted between a sender in a transmitting end and a recipient in a receiving end, in which method an authentication value is calculated for the first message and a random string is generated.07-29-2010
20110208814METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A RELEVANT SOCIAL GRAPH - An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information.08-25-2011

Patent applications by Olli Immonen, Helsinki FI

Olli Esa Immonen, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110238690Method and Apparatus for Multi-Item Searching - An approach is provided for multi-item searching. A searching platform receives an input at a device for specifying one or more search criteria. The searching platform then causes, at least in part, a search for one or more services based, at least in part, on the one or more search criteria, and a presentation of a user interface including an animation based, at least in part, on the search, one or more results of the search, the one or more services, or a combination thereof.09-29-2011

Pauli Immonen, Masku FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080276850Method for Breaking Ice, Motor-Driven Watercraft and Its Use - Ice is broken with a motor-driven watercraft with three hulls, i.e. a trimaran (11-13-2008
20100252508Oil Combatting Vessel - A three-hulled oil combatting vessel (10-07-2010

Pekka Immonen, Lepsama FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100306211METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC GEO-LOCATION SEARCH LEARNING - An approach is provided for automatic geo-location search learning. A geo-location search learning platform receives a query specifying words, and initiates a point-of-interest search on the query, an address search on the query, and a partial search on some of the words. The geo-location search learning platform then combines results of the point-of-interest search, the address search, and the partial search, determines context information for a user; and sorts the combined results based on the context information thereby recommending the researched results to the user in a priority list as sorted.12-02-2010
20100325127METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC GEO-LOCATION AND SOCIAL GROUP INDEXING - An approach is provided for automatic geo-location and social group indexing thereby search geo-locations. A geo-location search learning platform receives a query specifying words, and retrieves context information of a user based upon a criterion. The geo-location search learning platform then assigns to the user a social group identifier identifying a social group based on the context information, retrieves one or more social group indexes based upon the social group identifier, retrieves one or more geo-location indexes based upon the one or more social group indexes, and generates a search result using, in response to the query, the one or more geo-location indexes and the words.12-23-2010
20110125743METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CONTEXTUAL MODEL BASED UPON USER CONTEXT DATA - An approach is provided for providing a contextual model based upon user context data. A context modeling platform collects context data of a user from a plurality of sources, and the sources include at least online activities of the user. The context modeling platform maps the collected user context data as context data points into a multidimensional contextual model.05-26-2011
20110125744METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A CONTEXTUAL MODEL BASED ON OFFLINE USER CONTEXT DATA - An approach is provided for providing a contextual model based upon user context data. A context modeling platform collects context data on offline activities of a user. The context modeling platform maps the collected user context data as context data points into a multidimensional contextual model. The context modeling platform causes, at least in part, actions that result in reception of at least one multidimensional contextual model of another user. The context modeling platform compares the multidimensional contextual model of the user with the multidimensional contextual model of the another user.05-26-2011

Pentti Immonen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100109813FILTER STRUCTURE - In a filter structure for suppressing a spurious signal, a conductor layer in a printed circuit board includes a pattern with interconnected pattern elements (05-06-2010

Veli-Pekka Immonen, Hameenlinna FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090230099Method and Apparatus in Connection with Laser Use - A method in connection with laser use, wherein one or more laser beams emitted by one or more laser sources are focused by beam guiding elements on a fusing spot. A filler delivered to the fusing spot is melted, especially for performing a welding, coating, and/or piece manufacturing process. The filler includes a substantially solid-state, elongated filler material that is fed by a delivery system to the fusing spot. The fusing spot is centrally located relative to the one or more laser beams focusing on the fusing spot. The one or more laser beams are diverged with a multi-segment mirror, especially for maintaining the symmetry of the intensity distribution thereof, whereby beams or divisional beams, reflecting from its various segment elements in substantially divergent directions, are converged on the fusing spot by a condenser system included in the beam guiding elements.09-17-2009
20100011911METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CUTTING BLADE, A CUTTING BLADE AND USE OF AN AUXILIARY MATERIAL IN MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a cutting blade, which cutting blade is meant particularly to be used as a rotating cutter blade and, which is manufactured from a blade preform, being provided with a cutting surface. The blade preform includes a frame part, being made of a basic material and in which on an attachment surface, existing essentially at a cutting area of the cutting blade to be manufactured, is processed at least a wear resistant material layer that forms the cutting surface. The layer includes steel that is alloyed with tungsten or chromium and vanadium. A cutting blade, being manufactured according to the method, and use of an auxiliary material in manufacturing thereof.01-21-2010