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Juhani Haaparanta, Tampere FI

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20110151850METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMATICALLY SAVING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OR MORE UNKNOWN CONTACTS - An apparatus for generating information associated with an unknown contact(s) may include a processor and a memory storing executable computer program code that causes the apparatus to at least perform operations including determining if a communication identifier(s) is in contact data responsive to determining that a communication is based on the communication identifier. The computer program code may cause the apparatus to detect information relating to the communication identifier, which may include data indicating whether previous communications of the communication identifier are identified. The data includes details of the previous communications. The computer program code may cause the apparatus to provide the detected information to a display of the apparatus in response to initiation of an outgoing/incoming communication and may determine whether to complete initiation of the outgoing communication or ignore the incoming communication based on data of the previous communications. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided.06-23-2011
20110158125METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AND UTILIZING COMMUNICATIONS SHORTCUTS - Various methods for generating and utilizing communications shortcuts are provided. One example method includes associating a contact information detail to an unassigned shortcut for implementing one of at least one communications method associated with the contact information detail, and configuring the unassigned shortcut to initiate a communication session with a party associated with the contact information detail in response to a selection of the unassigned shortcut. Similar and related example methods and example apparatuses are also provided.06-30-2011

Juhani Isaksson, Tampere FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090311644SOLUTION FOR TREATING LIME MUD - A method for treating lime mud, in which method the lime mud is conveyed to a lime kiln, where fuel gas is used as fuel, which fuel gas is formed by a circulating fluidized bed gasifier. A calcium compound is used as bed material in the gasifier. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a calcium compound in a lime mud treatment plant, as well as to a lime mud treatment plant.12-17-2009

Juhani Lahdenperä, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156611MAMMALIAN HEDGEHOG SIGNALING MODULATORS - The disclosure relates to compositions for and methods of inhibiting the mammalian Hedgehog signaling pathway.06-18-2009

Juhani Lahdenperä, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156611MAMMALIAN HEDGEHOG SIGNALING MODULATORS - The disclosure relates to compositions for and methods of inhibiting the mammalian Hedgehog signaling pathway.06-18-2009

Juhani Lainonen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090120672METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LAMINATE COVER, LAMINATE PROTECTIVE LAYER, AND LAMINATE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A REDUCED COST, MANUFACTURING TIME, WEIGHT, AND THICKNESS - A method is provided for manufacturing an electronically functional structural component adapted to integrate a plurality of electronic functions into a laminate cover, layer, and/or laminate component, for protecting, supporting, and/or forming a complete electronic device (such as a multimedia device). The method includes laminating a plurality of structural and/or protective layers interspersed with electronically functional layers or electronic components in communication with the multimedia device to form a supportive and electronically functional layer, cover, protective layer, and/or electronic device. Thus, the manufacturing methods provided allow for the cost-effective addition of thin and lightweight functional, protective, and/or decorative layers to a multimedia device or other electronic device at a sales location or other customization location.05-14-2009

Juhani Lainonen, Riihiniityntie FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090002199Piezoelectric sensing as user input means - The specification and drawings present a new apparatus and method for providing and using piezoelectric sensing with force detection as user input means possibly in combination with touch sensing methods in a user interface module (e.g., touch pad, keyboard, keymat, touch-screen, etc.).01-01-2009

Juhani Latvakoski, Haukipudas FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080301775Method and apparatus for securing data in a memory device - A Method and a terminal intended for securing information in a local memory device which is couplable to a terminal having a data link interface. At the terminal, the method comprises the following steps. The method divides 12-04-2008

Juhani Leppäluoto, Oulu FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312560Transducer Unit, Device Arrangement and a Method Utilizing the Device Arrangement for Creating and Presenting an Estimate of Bone Mass Development - The invention relates to a method and device arrangement for determining and presenting the change of bone mass caused by accelerations having an impact on the body and representing the amount and intensity of exercise. The device arrangement according to the invention includes a transducer unit, a data transfer medium, a server and a database connected to it. The invention also relates to a transducer unit used in the device arrangement and a method utilizing the device arrangement for measuring and analyzing the intensity, amount and effectiveness of the exercise.12-18-2008
20100137107METHOD AND DEVICE ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROMOTING CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM - A measuring device and a method estimates the quantity and quality of exercises performed having an advantageous impact on cholesterol metabolism. In the method, accelerations exerted on a person during daily exercise performed by the person are continuously recorded by a measuring device including an acceleration transducer. The recorded results are visible in the measuring device or an external device. Based on the received feedback, the person can change the quantity and quality of his/her exercise so that it has an advantageous impact on cholesterol metabolism.06-03-2010

Patent applications by Juhani Leppäluoto, Oulu FI

Juhani Leppäluoto, Oulu FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100137107METHOD AND DEVICE ARRANGEMENT FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROMOTING CHOLESTEROL METABOLISM - A measuring device and a method estimates the quantity and quality of exercises performed having an advantageous impact on cholesterol metabolism. In the method, accelerations exerted on a person during daily exercise performed by the person are continuously recorded by a measuring device including an acceleration transducer. The recorded results are visible in the measuring device or an external device. Based on the received feedback, the person can change the quantity and quality of his/her exercise so that it has an advantageous impact on cholesterol metabolism.06-03-2010

Juhani Luotola, Espoo FI

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20080308404Sonication of a Medium - Sonication of a medium for example in an immunoassay is provided by applying sound waves from a transducer to a vessel in which the medium is held via a sonotrode coupled between the transducer and the vessel. The sonotrode is coupled to the vessel by dry contact with the vessel without any coupling layers therebetween. The sonotrode which is operated in resonance has an arrangement with two protruding portions separated by a slit in the manner of a tuning fork with the vessel being mechanically held in a recess formed between the two protruding portions. The use of such a sonotrode provides the advantages of allowing effective sonication without remarkable energy loss and with a low temperature elevation12-18-2008
20090215193Application of a reagent to a matrix material - A reagent or particles having reagent supported thereon are applied to a matrix material by a contact printing process for example in which the matrix material is brought into contact with a rotating contact roll having the reagent or particles having reagent supported thereon disposed thereon so as to transfer the reagent or particles having reagent supported thereon to the matrix material. Such a contact printing processes allow high speed and high volume production of an assay device.08-27-2009
20100317123Method and Device for Detection of an Analyte - The present invention relates to a method, device and kit for analysing a sample for determining the presence or amount of an analyte, particularly carbohydrate, more particularly sugar, in the sample using a fabric.12-16-2010
20110020195SAMPLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device and method for easy collection, dilution, mixing and dispensing of a liquid specimen in a self-contained system. The present invention can be used in combination with numerous testing means for performing chemical, biochemical or biomedical qualitative or quantitative assays in the field of both clinical and hygiene testing.01-27-2011

Patent applications by Juhani Luotola, Espoo FI

Juhani Lyyra, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100078380Method and Equipment for Liquid-Liquid Extraction - The invention relates to a method for reversing the dispersion formed in the mixing section of liquid-liquid extraction and kept condensed in the separation section and the separated solutions form the rear end of the separation section to flow back towards the feed end of the separation section. The invention also refers to the extraction equipment for implementing the reversed flow.04-01-2010

Patent applications by Juhani Lyyra, Espoo FI

Juhani Makunen, Vantaa FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064543REACTION VESSEL AND METHOD FOR THE HANDLING THEREOF - A cuvette (03-17-2011

Juhani Mantere, Tuusula FI

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20090171509Electric Power Flow Control - A farm including a plurality of electric power generation units connected to a grid point of a power network. The power generation units are organized in a plurality of upstream branches. Each upstream branch is separable from an adjacent downstream branch by an interrupter.07-02-2009
20090261668COOLING ELEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - In an electrical machine cooling element according to the invention, the electrical machine (10-22-2009
20090273187Control Method - A generator of a wind turbine is at low power conditions operated as a motor by control of a frequency converter to feed electric power from an electric power transmission network to the generator for raising the speed of the wind rotor above a predetermined level for lubricating rotating parts of a drive train of the wind turbine.11-05-2009
20100237727ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING AN ELECTRICAL MACHINE - An exemplary arrangement is disclosed for cooling an electrical machine having an external rotor rotating around its rotation axis and a stator having sheet packs, located inside the rotor at the end of an air gap. In the arrangement, a first part of a coolant flow is conducted from both ends of the stator through axial cooling channels into the stator sheet pack. A second part of the coolant flow is conducted from both ends of the stator into the air gap and from the air gap through at least one radial cooling channel into the stator sheet pack. Both parts of the coolant flow are conductable into at least one heat exchanger placed radially inside and at a distance from the stator sheet pack. At least one fan is placed radially inside the heat exchanger to send the first and the second part of the coolant flow to the ends of the stator.09-23-2010
20120001508PERMANENT MAGNET ELECTRIC MACHINE AND PERMANENT MAGNET FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE - The disclosure relates to an electric machine with a permanent magnet rotor, where permanent magnets have been fitted on an outer surface of a cylindrical rotor, and relates to a permanent magnet. The permanent magnets forming the electric machine's rotor pole are shaped so that the electric machine's air gap is substantially constant in a middle of the pole, and the air gap increases in an essentially straightforward manner when moving towards the edge of the pole. The permanent magnet is of an even thickness in the middle, and becomes thinner towards the edges. This can result in a decrease in the torque ripple and cogging torque of an electric machine.01-05-2012

Patent applications by Juhani Mantere, Tuusula FI

Juhani Martti, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100002832Medical X-Ray Imaging Apparatus - The invention relates to a medical X-ray imaging apparatus comprising a frame part, an X-ray source for producing X-rays, radiation receiving means for detecting radiation transmitted through an object, and support means for supporting the X-ray source and the receiving means in positions on opposite sides of the object. The support means are connected to the frame part so as to rotate around the axis of rotation provided with actuator means for rotating the said support means around the said axis of rotation. The apparatus makes possible both panoramic imaging and CT imaging, as selected by the operator. The X-ray apparatus comprises means for adjusting the ratio of enlargement so as to be optimal for each method of imaging used respectively.01-07-2010

Juhani Miettunen, Oulu FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261491COMMUNICATION NETWORK TERMINAL SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF APPLICATIONS - A method includes transferring data between a mobile station for communicating over a mobile communications network and a server in the Internet having a connection to the mobile communications network. The transfer of data includes providing at least a portion of a page on the Internet in the form of code, the code including a telephone number of the mobile station as hidden information, receiving the code in the mobile station in a first user message where the first user message is a short message service message, and interpreting the code in the mobile station to cause the mobile station to display information corresponding to the page on the Internet on the mobile station, wherein the information to be displayed on the mobile station does not include the hidden information.10-14-2010

Patent applications by Juhani Miettunen, Oulu FI

Juhani Murato, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110295551LOCATION-BASED NOVELTY INDEX VALUE AND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.12-01-2011

Juhani Murto, Helsinki FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080214210LOCATION-BASED NOVELTY INDEX VALUE AND RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention is a system and method for computing a result for a location, wherein the result indicates how novel it is for a wireless device to occupy a specific location. After determining the location of a wireless device through various means, a Novelty Index Value (NIV) is calculated for the location, and the NIV is then stored into a database. The NIV may then be subsequently used by application programs to compute a desired result from the NIV. Multiple users may utilize and/or share the same NIV values. The NIV may also be used to alter the configuration of a wireless device as well. A recommendation system is also disclosed, wherein user context is utilized along with NIV values to compute particular results for a user.09-04-2008
20080243609PROVIDING TARGETED ADVERTISING CONTENT TO USERS OF COMPUTING DEVICES - A system for providing a user with advertising content is provided. The system includes a presence server, an advertising distribution server, and a profiling and targeting component that interact to provide one or more advertisement objects to a user of a computing device based on presence data generated by the user. The presence server receives presence notification messages from the user's computing device and transmits the presence data to the profiling and targeting component. The profiling and targeting component in turn defines an advertising package that directs the transmittal of advertisement objects from the advertising distribution server to the user's computing device. The profiling and targeting component may also create a user profile based on the presence data for defining the advertising package and may further determine a trend of the user based on historical presence data. A method, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.10-02-2008

Juhani Paukku, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100209725METHOD OF MODIFYING PAPER AND CARDBOARD - A fibrous product, the absorption and desorption properties of which have been improved and which comprises a fibrous substrate which has, on at least one of it surfaces, a small quantity of a modified starch, and a method of producing it. According to the present invention, onto at least one surface of the fibrous product is applied 0.01-1.0 g/m08-19-2010

Juhani Poukari, Masala FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120024025AMMONIUM NITRATE GRANULE AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE SAME - The invention relates to a fertilizer granule containing ammonium nitrate, comprising a core containing ammonium nitrate and a coating layer containing calcium sulphate. The coating layer consists of a mixture containing calcium sulphate and ammonium nitrate. Such a fertilizer granule is preferably produced by contacting the core with an aqueous ammonium nitrate solution and solid calcium sulphate particles, either as a slurry or separately. The production of the fertilizer granulate is safe and easy.02-02-2012

Juhani Saarinin, Helsinki FI

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20100145032NOVEL CARBOHYDRATE PROFILE COMPOSITIONS FROM HUMAN CELLS AND METHODS FOR ANALYSIS AND MODIFICATION THEREOF - The invention describes reagents and methods for specific binders to glycan structures of stem cells. Furthermore the invention is directed to screening of additional binding reagents against specific glycan epitopes on the surfaces of the stem cells. The preferred binders of the glycans structures includes proteins such as enzymes, lectins and antibodies.06-10-2010

Juhani Suutari, Rauma FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110315061SERVICE SPACE FOR A RETRACTABLE PROPULSION DEVICE OR CORRESPONDING - The invention relates to a service space of a retractable propulsion device or corresponding system in a vessel or corresponding floating structure, which service space (12-29-2011

Juhani Toppari, Nuppulinna FI

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20120083928Method for Controlling a Digital Hydraulic Controller - A digital hydraulic controller has a feed line, a drain line, an output line and a plurality of individually switchable on/off valves which selectively connect the feed line to the output line or which connect the output line to the drain line. A controlled quantity is detected which includes a pressure and/or a flow rate of a fluid in the output line. One of the valves is selected to be switched to control the amount and direction of fluid passing through the valve for controlling the controlled quantity to approach a target value. A test sequence is performed including calibration of the individual valves by alternately opening two of the valves, one of which connects the feed line to the output line and the other connects the output line to the drain line, and by calculating and setting calibration values for the individual valves.04-05-2012

Juhani Tuovinen, Espoo FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100315370Piezoelectric User Interface - An apparatus includes a touchscreen keypad and one or more devices that generate a tactile response to a user of the apparatus when a key in the keypad is pressed. In order accomplish a simple construction requiring a minimum of space, the one or more devices that generate that tactile response may include at least one piezoelectric element configured to generate vibration which is forwarded to the user in response to a key of the touchscreen keypad being pressed.12-16-2010
20110221680KEYPAD APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to implementing different key types on a keypad or keyboard. The implementation can be enabled e.g. by an apparatus including a substrate (09-15-2011

Patent applications by Juhani Tuovinen, Espoo FI

Juhani Vehvilainen, Helsinki FI

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20100111117TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN ASYNCHRONOUS CLOCK DOMAINS - A device comprises an integrated circuit having first and second domains, the first domain having a first clock boundary module; and the second domain having a second clock boundary module. The first clock boundary module comprises: a buffer, for storing data for transfer to the second domain; and a first controller operable to send a first control signal to the second clock boundary module via a first synchroniser, the first control signal indicating the presence of a packet of data in a first storage location of the buffer. One of the first and second clock boundary modules comprises a multiplexer having an input connected to an output of the buffer and an output connected to circuitry forming part of the second domain. The second clock boundary module comprises: a second controller, operable in response to receiving the first control signal to control transfer of said data from the buffer by the multiplexer, and to send a second control signal to the first controller via a second synchroniser, the second control signal indicating transfer of said data.05-06-2010

Juhani Vestola, Jyvaskyla FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090000753 Strip Means and an Improved Suction Roll for a Material Web Machine and an Arrangement and a Method for Improving the Duration of the Suction Roll - A sealing strip of a suction roll (01-01-2009

Patent applications by Juhani Vestola, Jyvaskyla FI

Juhani Vuorenmaa, Kangasala FI

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20110212217Method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota and feed composition comprising bark extract - The present invention relates to a method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding an extract of bark to animal feed. The invention further relates to a feed composition comprising a bark extract for enhancement of animal performance and gastrointestinal health.09-01-2011
20110212218Method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota and feed composition comprising bark extract - The present invention relates to a method for modulating animal digestive tract microbiota wherein the modulating comprises adding an extract of birch bark to animal feed. The invention further relates to a feed composition comprising a birch bark extract for enhancement of animal performance and gastrointestinal health.09-01-2011

Juhani Vuorenmaa, Tampere FI

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20090053756METHOD FOR MONITORING AND PROMOTING THE NUTRITION AND WELL-BEING AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTIVITY OF ANIMALS - The invention concerns a method for determining a characteristic describing the intestinal microbiota for an animal and/or a human being, in which method an animal and/or a human being is fed with a fodder/food; the number of two or more microorganisms in the intestine is determined; and the characteristic describing the intestinal microbiota is calculated as a ratio of the number of microorganisms. The invention also concerns methods for monitoring, development and promoting the intestinal microbiota, the well-being of an animal and/or a human-being, the intestinal health, the nutrition of an animal and/or a human being, the productivity and/or fodder utilization ratio of an animal, as well as the use of the characteristic and the use of the method for developing a fodder, a nutriment, a fodder and nutritional additive, a preparation and a pharmaceutical supporting the well-being, and a nutritional program.02-26-2009