Patents Assigned to Suunto Oy
  • Patent number: 11050142
    Abstract: A coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A resonating circuit is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Puuri, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 11043748
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board and defining a slot between them, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board. A length of the slot is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to a ground plane of said at least one circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Eero Varjonen, Panu Perko, Mikko Sepänniitty, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 11018432
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board, and wherein at least one conductive rim structure is running peripheral to at least one said circuit board. The conductive rim and the conductive body define at least one slot mode antenna between themselves. The length of a slot mode antenna is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to said conductive rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto OY
    Inventors: Eero Varjonen, Panu Perko, Mikko Sepänniitty, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 10978805
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board, and wherein at least one conductive rim structure is running peripheral to at least one said circuit board. The conductive rim and the conductive body define at least one slot mode antenna between themselves. The length of a slot mode antenna is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to said conductive rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto OY
    Inventors: Eero Varjonen, Panu Perko, Mikko Sepänniitty, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 10943695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor apparatus, comprising: a sensor unit, a wireless communication unit configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, and means for receiving identification information from a sports item while being attached to the sports item, wherein the apparatus is initiate identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from an identification activation element in the sports item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Erik Lindman, Ville Mattila
  • Patent number: 10874901
    Abstract: Selecting the information displayed on a sports watch, the watch comprising an interface for receiving movement information from at least one sensor; a display; and at least two display modes, wherein at least one mode is a sport mode configured to display sport-specific data. The method according to the invention comprises detecting a sport event based on the movement information received from the at least one sensor; and selecting the sport mode according to the detected sport event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Heikki Nieminen, Erik Lindman, Mikko Ahlström
  • Patent number: 10779770
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising two charge amplifiers configured to receive input from an acceleration sensor and to each produce one first output signal, a differential amplifier configured to receive the first output signals and to amplify a difference between the first output signals to produce two second outputs signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tero Koivisto, Mikko Pänkäälä, Tapani Nevalainen, Kati Sairanen
  • Patent number: 10772518
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for heart rate monitoring of an object, the system comprising means for measuring heart beats of the object with a first unit at a first sampling rate, determining a heart rate, determining a time difference between consecutive heart beats, determining a time of each heart beat, or determining at least a part of a wave form of a heart beat signal, wherein the first unit includes further means for changing the sampling rate as a response to the determined information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Kimmo Pernu, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 10750963
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for heartbeat detection, comprising: means for forming a first amplified signal and a second amplified signal on the basis of an input signal representative of heartbeat, means for forming a third signal by inverting the second signal and adding a base voltage, and means for indicating an overlap of the first signal and the third signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tero Koivisto, Mikko Pänkäälä, Tapani Nevalainen
  • Patent number: 10750997
    Abstract: Described herein is a biometric sensor package. In particular, a biometric sensor package for integration with a garment. Furthermore, methods of manufacturing of such biometric sensor packages are disclosed. Still yet, methods of integrating biometric sensor packages in to garments are disclosed. The biometric sensor packages described herein can easily be manufactured by current biometric sensor manufactures, for example heart rate monitor belt manufacturers. The biometric sensor packages described here can then be easily integrated in to garments by current garment manufacturers without requiring any special knowledge or tooling relating to the actual biometric sensor arrangements within the biometric sensor packages. Through the use of biometric sensor packages described herein biometric sensor arrangements, such as heart rate monitors and EEG sensors can be easily integrated into garments, such as sports bras, shirts and shorts, without disrupting existing supply chains and factories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Kimmo Pernu, Mikko Martikka, Andrea Hartleb
  • Patent number: 10734731
    Abstract: The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna, wherein the assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, and an element of said antenna which comprises multiple attachment points for at least one connecting member, and said at least one connecting member is coupled to only one of said multiple attachment points at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Panu Perko, Eero Varjonen, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 10684648
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a water tight submersible electronic device, such as a dive computer or a dive watch, comprising a case, a bezel, and glass through which a display can be viewed. The glass, case and bezel can all be different materials. The bezel is affixed to the case, in a permanent or removable manner, and has an opening for the glass and an electronic display. The electronic display is positioned under the glass and within the electronic device. For example, the glass is separated from and locked to the bezel by at least a locking ring, a shock absorber and/or a gasket. As such the glass can be free floating so that it and the bezel can deform under pressure without being damaged or causing damage to each other while maintaining a water tight connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Panu Perko, Mikko Sepänniitty, Tapio Savolainen
  • Patent number: 10595778
    Abstract: A solution is offered to providing wearable garment, which provides a continued support for the wearer. A novel system is proposed including a wearable garment and a sensor module attached to the wearable garment. The sensor module has an oscillation sensing element, which measures oscillations experienced by the wearable garment, and an interface provided to the oscillation sensing element for outputting measurement data to a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Kaasinen, Erik Lindman, Mikko Martikka
  • Patent number: 10594025
    Abstract: An coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor diode is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Pertti Nissinen, Heikki Puuri, Mikko Sepänniitty, Ville Mattila
  • Patent number: 10539700
    Abstract: The invention concerns a water contact detector assembly for detecting an underwater condition in a device, and the use of such an assembly in diving computers. The assembly comprises a device housing; a push-button component attached to the housing, the component comprising a button part and a hollow guide part, wherein the button part consists of a touch surface portion and a stud portion, the stud portion being arranged to slide inside the hollow guide part when the button part is being engaged by a user, and wherein the guide part is at least in part conductive and subject to be exposed to water when the device is submerged; a clip washer made of sheet metal that is received by the guide part to lock itself in place onto a conductive portion of the guide part; the clip washer being provided with a connector element extending a distance from the washer to provide an electrical connection to a contact stud in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Ståhlberg
  • Patent number: 10501138
    Abstract: The invention relates to arrangements for holding a wristband device attached to a handlebar, such as a bicycle handlebar. The arrangement comprises a holder and a strap of a stretchable material forming an elastic strap loop. The holder comprises a plate-like middle portion having a flat surface on the top side to support the housing of said electronic device, and a first recess on the opposite bottom side for interfacing with a handlebar. It also comprises first and second bent outer portions attached to opposite ends of said middle portion adapted to support at least part of said wristband of said electronic device, and a pair of second recesses formed on the top side of said middle portion at its opposite ends between the middle portion and said outer portions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Jukka Manni, Tuomas Reivo, Mikko Sepänniitty, Ossi Lehtinen, Arto Komulainen
  • Patent number: D868778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Reivo, Timo Yliluoma, Antti Kujala
  • Patent number: D868779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Reivo, Antti Kujala
  • Patent number: D890750
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Reivo, Antti Kujala, Jere Lallo
  • Patent number: D890751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Antti Kujala, Jere Lallo