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Jani Bostrom, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100235429A METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An approach is provided for enabling access to content in a network service. Location information is received, at a server, relating to a first remote apparatus and another remote apparatus. The received location information is utilized to determine that the first remote apparatus and the another remote apparatus are proximal to each other. Access rights are updated within a network service to enable the user of the another remote apparatus to access content associated with the user of the first remote apparatus.09-16-2010
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

Jani Eilola, Lempaala FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100260878AUGER FEEDER FOR CONCRETE MIX, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE AUGER FEEDER, AND SLIPFORM-CASTING APPARATUS - An auger feeder for concrete mix, comprising a helical segment (10-14-2010

Jani Hautakorpi, Masala FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100046530IP Address Distribution in Middleboxes - A middlebox and method of operating the middlebox to provide an interface between first and second IP networks. An entity within the first IP network allocates IP addresses to one or more entities in the second IP network. The middlebox routes IP traffic within and between the networks based on the IP addresses, implements at least one IP address dependent service other than routing, and dynamically informs each service of the IP addresses allocated to the network entities and of changes to these addresses.02-25-2010
20100318577OPERATION OF P2P TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A method of operating a P2PSIP network is described. A resource record is created for a user in the network. A reachability script, which expresses a reachability profile of the user's preferences, is inserted into the resource record. The resource record is uploaded into the network. When an attempt is made to initiate a session with a user, the reachability script is executed so that the correct node may be contacted.12-16-2010
20100329268Overlay Network Node And Overlay Networks - An overlay network node (12-30-2010
20110093615PEER NODE SELECTION IN A PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for selecting a peer node in a P2P network. A requesting peer node in the P2P network requests geographical location information relating to a plurality of target peer nodes. In response to the request, the requesting node receives geographical location information for each target peer node. The requesting node uses the geographical location information and other information to select a target peer node. The request may either be sent to each target peer node, or to a central resource record peer node that maintains geographic location information for each target peer node. This allows target peer nodes to be selected on the basis of their location, and provides advantages in terms of trust depending on location, and allowed content depending on location.04-21-2011
20110231491IP Address Discovery - A method of facilitating communication between users of a SIP-based network and SIP users external to that network. Each user of the SIP-based network possesses a SIP URI comprising a host name part belonging to the network and a user name part. The external users have access to a peer-to-peer network to resolve SIP URIs into contact IP addresses. The method comprises publishing into said peer-to-peer network a mapping between an identifier of a gateway to said SIP-based network and an IP address of the gateway. The identifier corresponds to or is derivable from said host name part. Upon receipt of a query at the gateway in respect of a URI associated with one of said users of said SIP-based network, the URI is resolved into a contact IP address. The contact IP address is returned to a node from which the query originated. Also provided is apparatus configured to provide a SIP user agent and gateway apparatus for facilitating communication between users of a SIP-based network and SIP users external to that network.09-22-2011
20120099599Method and Apparatus for Relaying Packets - Apparatus for relaying packets between a first host and a second host and methods for sending packets between a first and second host are provided. The apparatus includes a memory for registering for the first host the following information: a relayed address of the first host, an address of the second host, and an outbound higher layer identifier and/or an inbound higher layer identifier. The apparatus further includes an outbound packet inspector for inspecting packets received from the first host and addressed to an address of the apparatus to determine whether they contain a registered outbound higher layer identifier and, if so, for forwarding the packets to the address of the second host and/or an inbound packet inspector for inspecting packets received from the second host and addressed to the relayed address to determine whether they contain a registered inbound higher layer identifier and, if so, for forwarding the packets to the address of the first host.04-26-2012
20120110057METHOD AND NODE FOR LOCATING OBJECTS IN A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK - This invention includes a method and a node (05-03-2012

Patent applications by Jani Hautakorpi, Masala FI

Jani Heikkinen, Berlin DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120015618Method and Apparatus for Controlling Broadcast Receivers - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is described comprising a control interface, a detection unit configured to detect that an external broadcast receiver is coupled on the control interface, a control unit configured to select one of the external broadcast receiver and another broadcast receiver, and a user interface application configured to control the selected broadcast receiver.01-19-2012

Jani Hirsimaki, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235048Roaming agreements in a wideband wireless system - A terminal's home network service provider H-NSP determines that the terminal is connected to an access provider, and sends to the terminal a list of access providers and a list of service providers. The list of access providers indicates the H-NSP's preferences of the listed access providers relative to one another, and the list of service providers indicates the H-NSP's preferences of the listed service providers relative to one another. The terminal receives the list and connects to an access provider and a service provider according to the preferences indicated. Methods, apparatus, and software/hardware/firmware is detailed for implementing these aspects, from the H-NSP, V-NSP and terminal's perspectives. Much additional information is described that may be included in the preference lists according to various embodiments, and the invention is particularly advantageous for use in a WiMAX system.09-25-2008

Patent applications by Jani Hirsimaki, Tampere FI

Jani Jarvenhaara, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090134954DIFFERENTIAL BAND-PASS FILTER HAVING SYMMETRICALLY INTERWOVEN INDUCTORS - One embodiment of the invention relates to a dynamically adjustable differential band-pass filter. This band-pass filter includes a first leg that has an input portion and an output portion with a first inductor therebetween. It also includes a second leg in parallel with the first leg, where the second leg has an input portion and an output portion with a second inductor therebetween. The first inductor is symmetrically inter-woven with the second inductor. In some embodiments, the band pass filter is configured to compensate for losses due to the inductors. Other band-pass filters and methods are also disclosed.05-28-2009

Jani Kenttala, Kiiminki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090244069METHOD, DEVICE ARRANGEMENT AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING IDENTITY GRAPHS FOR ANALYZING COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method, a device arrangement and a computer program product for examining and analyzing the functioning of a communication network. In one or more taps of the examined communication network there is a network probe which examines communication packets flowing in the communication network via a tap and searches for identities and their relations from their header information. Identities and relations between them are used to create an identity flow which is used to create an identity graph for describing the operation of the communication network. A network probe(s) sends all or a part of the data of the traffic of the communication network it has collected or analyzed to a supervisor unit. The data is sent according to previously given instructions or by a request sent by the supervisor unit. The identities and relations between them to be included in the identity graph are chosen according to predetermined modifiers.10-01-2009

Jani Kivoja, Cambridgeshire GB

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110057733Oscillator apparatus - An apparatus including a resonator electrode and a second electrode separated from the resonator electrode by a gap having a size that facilitates electron transfer across the gap, wherein the resonator electrode is a resonator electrode mounted for oscillatory motion relative to the second electrode that results in a size of the gap between the resonator electrode and the second electrode being time variable; a feedback circuit configured to convey an electron transfer signal dependent upon electron transfer across the gap as a feedback signal; and a drive electrode adjacent the resonator electrode configured to receive a feedback signal from a feedback circuit configured to provide a time-varying feedback signal dependent upon electron transfer across a gap.03-10-2011

Jani Korpimaki, Ruutana FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090072090Pivoting panel for aircraft, and composite support piece - A pivoting panel for an aircraft and to a composite support piece for this kind panel. The support piece (03-19-2009

Jani Laimema, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110194603APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VIDEO CODING - There is disclosed an apparatus, a method and a computer program for video coding. The apparatus comprises a selector configured for selecting a pixel for prediction; a projection definer configured for determining a projection of said pixel to a set of reference pixels; and a prediction definer configured for selecting one or more reference pixels from said set of reference pixels on the basis of said projection, and using said selected one or more reference pixels to obtain a prediction value for said pixel to be predicted.08-11-2011

Jani Lakkakorpi, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080253285Apparatus, method, and computer program product providing improved silence suppression detection - Apparatus, methods and computer program products provide improved silence suppression detection that may be utilized, for example, in conjunction with an extended real-time polling service (ertPS) in a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX, IEEE 802.16 standard) system. In one non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: in response to receiving an uplink frame, setting or resetting a connection-specific timer; and in response to the connection-specific timer expiring, detecting a silence suppression interval and allocating a minimum amount of periodic resources for the associated connection.10-16-2008

Jani Lylykangas, Viiala FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100055651Tactile feedback - For providing a tactile feedback to a user of a device, textual or graphical information is converted into instructions for a sequence of pulses representing the information. An actuator is then caused to move at least a part of a display according to the obtained instructions.03-04-2010

Jani MÄkelÄ, Vanhalinna FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120117879METHOD FOR UTILIZING DISTILLATION FRACTIONS OBTAINED FROM DISTILLATION OF TALL OIL IN BTL OR CELLULOSE FACTORY - The invention relates to a method for utilizing distillation fractions obtained from distillation of tall oil in a BtL plant. The essential feature of the method allows utilization of tall oil obtained from cellulose plants that is processed into different fractions and passed to different points of the BtL process for producing biofuels and utilizing the same in the gasification step and/or energy generation for the BtL process.05-17-2012

Jani Mänty Järvi, Oulu FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120059780CONTEXT RECOGNITION IN MOBILE DEVICES - Mobile device (03-08-2012

Jani Mirsch, Ramlosa SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110179685INFORMATION PRESENTING DEVICE - An information presenting device. The device is arranged to be capable of assuming a first configuration, in which the device is flattened for transport or storage, and of assuming a second configuration, in which the device is extended and hence self-supporting. The device comprises at least two panels 07-28-2011

Jani Oiva, Oulu FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100137261Method for treating aortic stenosis with non-antibacterial tetracycline formulations - The present invention is for a method for treating aortic stenosis in a mammal in need thereof. The method comprises administering an effective amount of a non-antibacterial tetracycline formulation, to the mammal.06-03-2010

Jani Peltotalo, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090177942SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA CONTAINER FILE GENERATION - A method includes organizing a first media source block in the media container file; calculating forward error correction (FEC) redundancy data based on the first media source block; organizing the FEC redundancy data in at least one FEC reservoir in the media container file; providing, in the media container file, meta data providing an association between the first media source block and the at least one FEC reservoir; storing the first media source block as a first elementary item in the media container file; and providing, in the media container file, information that the first elementary item comprises the first media source block07-09-2009

Jani Poikela, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090046711Data rate adaptation enhancement - The present invention provides a new and unique method or apparatus for checking if a next packet to be sent from a transmission buffer exceeds a predetermined threshold size when changing from a first mode to a second mode, for example, after a node, point, terminal or device in a wireless communications technology, such as a wireless local area network (WLAN), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access Forum (WiMAX), Ultra Wide-Band (UWB), or other suitable network, enters into an active mode from an idle mode; and if so, then instead of the next packet transmitting a special first packet that is shorter than the next packet. The special first packet may include either a fragment of a longer packet on the transmission buffer or a null packet generated to probe a transmission link.02-19-2009

Patent applications by Jani Poikela, Helsinki FI

Jani Väre, Kaarina FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090097446METHOD AND SYSTEM TO GUARANTEE SERVICE RECEPTION WITHIN BROADCAST SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for ensuring that time for tuning to another RF channel between two TF frames in TF slicing exists while reception with a single hopping-tuner is enabled, and reception for terminals can be guaranteed when transmitting and receiving common services. An additional time for tuning is introduced for TF-sliced services, where the time for tuning can be inserted either before of after the P04-16-2009
20100169921Method and System for Providing Quick Service Access - Provided are apparatuses and methods for transmitting and receiving quick access services. For example, a mobile terminal may receive a data stream containing a quick access service of a particular type. The quick access service may have a fixed Packet Identification (PID) and/or fixed IP address. The fixed PID and/or fixed IP addressed may be associated with a quick access service based on the particular type of the quick access service. In another example, a mobile terminal and a user interface on a mobile terminal may provide a menu for selection of an access mode for accessing the quick access service. Also, a quick access service may be selected based on the type of the quick access service.07-01-2010
20100322355METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING OFFSETS AND CHANGES IN DIGITAL BROADCAST NETWORKS - Systems and methods are provided for receivers of digital broadband broadcast signals to determine a time of delivery and a version of a particular signaling table. The receiver is able to determine whether an update of the signaling table is needed based on factors such as whether the update applies (e.g., a DVB-H specific change for a mobile terminal in a DVB-H network). The receiver may power down while awaiting delivery of the signaling table (or utilize the radio for other purposes), powering back up in time to receive the signaling table.12-23-2010
20110055887Tunneling and Signaling of Content in Legacy Formats - Broadcast services and other transmissions may conform to multiple types of protocols. Accordingly, a broadcast system may tunnel broadcasts or transmissions of a first protocol in a transport stream conforming to a second protocol. Each of the tunneled streams may be multicast together and may correspond to a separate and different physical layer pipe. The types of protocols and physical layer pipes carried in the transport stream may be defined in a pre-signaling section and/or post-signaling section of the transport stream. Common physical layer pipes may be generated and included in the transport stream to carry information and data common to multiple broadcast services or transmissions such as program specific information or service information.03-03-2011
20110072469Addressing Fringe Areas in Broadcast Networks - Methods and systems for addressing fringe areas within a broadcast network are described. At least one broadcast stream may be transmitted at a broadcast network A determination may be made as to whether a fringe area exists in the broadcast network. Information of the fringe area may be provided to a receiver in at least one signaling section associated to the at least one broadcast stream. A fringe area may occur within a single transmitter coverage area or cell of the broadcast network or over a plurality of different transmitter coverage areas or cells within the broadcast network. The fringe areas may be represented by one or more generally elliptically shaped regions.03-24-2011

Patent applications by Jani Väre, Kaarina FI

Jani Yli-Alho, Kaarina FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100071480Load Measuring Device, Manufacturing Method for the Device and Control Method Using the Device - A load measuring device for measuring a load acting on an elastically deformable member, has a distance sensor for measuring a length change in response to a deformation of the deformable member under a load. The sensor has a sensing element and a reference element arranged such that a portion of the elastically deformable member is interposed between the sensing element and the reference element. For paper manufacturing or finishing, two members between which the load is measured are cooperating rolls, at least one of which is provided with an elastic cover. One of the rolls includes the sensing element and the other roll includes the reference element. Alternatively, the two members are a roll and a cooperating belt, one having an elastic cover. Also, the sensing element and the reference element may be formed in one and the same member.03-25-2010