Stephan W Meyers

US Patent:

6882853, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Jun 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/892265

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd. - Espoo

International Classification:

H04Q007/20

US Classification:

455457, 4554561, 4554562, 4554563

Abstract:

The invention relates to a method and arrangement for using location data in a cellular network. The cellular network includes a centralized map data bank () in which the map data are arranged in accordance with the quadtree hierarchy. The terminal includes a presentation means () for displaying map data according to the quadtree hierarchy. Some of the terminal's function keys () are arranged so as to function as selection keys for fetching more detailed map screens of the quadtree hierarchy to the display. The map data and possible auxiliary data fetched from the map data bank are saved in the terminal's memory for later use.

US Patent:

6907568, Jun 14, 2005

Filed:

Apr 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/828763

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

715700, 715741, 715866

Abstract:

A tangible icon is permanently encoded with a URL of a first network object. Links (“shortcuts”) to other network objects are assigned as the contents of the first network object. A person in possession of the tangible icon can gain access to the other network objects without having to remember or enter their URLs, but need only present the physical icon to a reader. The system and method uses the URI encoded on the tangible icon to access the network object and to resolve the links contained therein to provide the contents of the linked objects. The number and size of the other network objects the user can access are virtually unlimited. The user gains access to the current version of an object.

US Patent:

6993131, Jan 31, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/662378

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Nokia Group

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

380201, 380202, 380210, 380212, 713189, 713200, 713201, 713165, 705 51, 705 57, 705 58, 705 59

Abstract:

A method and system for distributing digital information is disclosed. Preferably, a user acquires a tangible object which contain a code authorizing access to the digital information. The user reads the tangible object through a reader, which sends the code to a server on which the digital information is stored. The server then authorizes access to the digital information to one or more access devices listed in registries belonging to the user. The user may use the digital information on the terms he agrees to, and, while in use by the user, access to the digital information to other users or other playback devices is disabled. Once the user no longer is using the digital information, the access device erases the digital information, and signals the server that the digital information is no longer in use, thereby re-enabling access to the digital information by the other playback devices listed in the registry.

US Patent:

7062469, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Jan 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/750772

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US
Janne Uusilehto - Tampere, FI

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 64, 705 67, 705 1

Abstract:

System and method for public wireless network access subsidized by dynamic display advertising that includes a mobile device at a location, such as a commercial establishment, detecting the presence of a Local Area Network (LAN). The mobile device requests access to the LAN from node, e. g. , a hub, on the LAN. The hub requests identification information from the mobile device. The mobile device sends user information that includes identification and demographic information about a user of the mobile device to the hub. The hub gives access to the LAN to the mobile device. The mobile device now has access to a global communication data network, such as the Internet, through the hub on the LAN. The hub sends the demographic information about the users of all mobile devices at the location to an advertising server. The hub receives commercial messages from the advertising server.

US Patent:

7805680, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Jan 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/753844

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US
Jussi Holopainen - Tampere, FI
Terje Lundin - Tampere, FI
Jonka Mattila - Tampere, FI
Eero Räsänen - Tampere, FI

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Nokia Group

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715744

Abstract:

An apparatus for using metadata to more precisely process displayed content may include a processor executing stored instructions, which causes the apparatus to at least receive an image data frame including pixels having a visual object(s), wherein bits in the image data frame includes pixel data for a single pixel. The pixel data includes content and metadata fields. The metadata field includes a value. The metadata value indicates that the single pixel is part of a visual object in a category. The execution of the stored instructions may also cause the apparatus to identify pixels including a visual object by their metadata fields. The pixels include a visual object identifiable within the image data frame such that certain operations are performed on the pixels forming an individual visual object separate from pixels forming remaining visual objects in the visual field. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.

US Patent:

7986782, Jul 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/286024

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

H04N 7/167

US Classification:

380201, 380202, 380210, 380212, 713165, 713189, 705 51, 705 57, 705 59

Abstract:

A method and system for distributing digital information is disclosed. Preferably, a user acquires a tangible object which contain a code authorizing access to the digital information. The user reads the tangible object through a reader, which sends the code to a server on which the digital information is stored. The server then authorizes access to the digital information to one or more access devices listed in registries belonging to the user. The user may use the digital information on the terms he agrees to, and, while in use by the user, access to the digital information to other users or other playback devices is disabled. Once the user no longer is using the digital information, the access device erases the digital information, and signals the server that the digital information is no longer in use, thereby re-enabling access to the digital information by the other playback devices listed in the registry.

US Patent:

20030122924, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Dec 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/036094

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

H04N007/14

US Classification:

348/014110, 348/014020

Abstract:

A portable video switching device receives video streams from a multiple number of different video capture devices located remotely and selects one of the video streams for further transmission. The portable video switching device receives video streams via wired, wireless or mobile telecommunication network connection and has video production capability to manipulate the selected video stream to add special effects, fading and the like.

US Patent:

20050193339, Sep 1, 2005

Filed:

May 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124339

Inventors:

Stephan Meyers - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

G06F003/00

US Classification:

715700000, 715741000, 715866000

Abstract:

A tangible icon is permanently encoded with a URL of a first network object. Links (“shortcuts”) to other network objects are assigned as the contents of the first network object. A person in possession of the tangible icon can gain access to the other network objects without having to remember or enter their URLs, but need only present the physical icon to a reader. The system and method uses the URL encoded on the tangible icon to access the network object and to resolve the links contained therein to provide the contents of the linked objects. The number and size of the other network objects the user can access are virtually unlimited. The user gains access to the current version of an object.