Patents by Inventor Ashley Colley

Ashley Colley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10842429
    Abstract: A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Kinnunen, Harri Laakkonen, Kari Kivelä, Ashley Colley, Petteri Lahtela, Markku Koskela, Heidi Jurvelin
  • Patent number: 10847010
    Abstract: The present invention discusses a system and method for defining an optimal wakeup time with an alarm, which method takes into consideration at least two persons. Sleep monitoring devices, such as health rings or bed sensors, measure parameters of the sleepers, and a server determines sleeping phases from the measurement results. In that regard, skin temperature, heart rate and amount of motion can be tracked with the ring. The analysis combines at least two persons and sets rules so that no-one is preferably woken from a deep sleep phase. The determined alarm time is a given time period before the final alarm deadline. An optimal alarm time is calculated in the server, and the alarm is triggered in a mobile device, through the wearable ring, or by another alarming device or means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Harri Laakkonen, Hannu Kinnunen, Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 10838513
    Abstract: A method comprises causing a character string to be displayed on a display, receiving a signal indicative of user input for selecting the displayed character string, and responding to the signal by using a language engine to predict a location within the selected character string for modification of the selected character string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Publication number: 20200090486
    Abstract: The present invention discusses a system and method for defining an optimal wakeup time with an alarm, which method takes into consideration at least two persons. Sleep monitoring devices, such as health rings or bed sensors, measure parameters of the sleepers, and a server determines sleeping phases from the measurement results. In that regard, skin temperature, heart rate and amount of motion can be tracked with the ring. The analysis combines at least two persons and sets rules so that no-one is preferably woken from a deep sleep phase. The determined alarm time is a given time period before the final alarm deadline. An optimal alarm time is calculated in the server, and the alarm is triggered in a mobile device, through the wearable ring, or by another alarming device or means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Harri LAAKKONEN, Hannu KINNUNEN, Ashley COLLEY
  • Patent number: 10379733
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to cause a view of a three-dimensional graphical user interface to be displayed on a touch-sensitive display, the three-dimensional graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of graphical objects, each of the graphical objects, when displayed, having an associated display parameter, to identify at least one graphical object for which the associated display parameter satisfies a predetermined criterion, and to enable individual selectability in respect of the identified at least one graphical object, wherein each individually selectable graphical object is selectable with a touch input and wherein individually selecting a graphical object with a touch input causes an action to be performed in respect of the selected graphical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 10359870
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: displaying an item at a location on a touch sensitive display; detecting actuation of an area of the touch sensitive display wherein the actuated area comprises at least a portion of the location in which the item is displayed; and in response to the detecting, enabling a function to be performed wherein if a first area is actuated a first function, dependent on the item, is enabled and if a second area is actuated a second, different function, independent of the item, is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Kari Matias Severinkangas
  • Patent number: 10321829
    Abstract: A method for measuring stress based on the heart rate (HR), the heart rate variability (HRV), and the activity level of a user includes recording the HR, the HRV, and the activity level of a user at various times during the day. Thereafter, the three values are correlated to arrive at a stress level of the user. The stress level is estimated based on a predetermined set of algorithms and analysis methods. The physical disposition and the activity levels of the user are automatically detected and the vital parameters, i.e., the HR and the HRV recorded at times that are deemed fit for conducting orthostatic tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: JOUZEN OY
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Kari Juha Aulis Kivelä, Markku Olavi Koskela, Marko Petteri Lahtela, Juuso Samuel Nissilä
  • Patent number: 10241670
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform the following: detect, from a key user interface of an electronic device, key input of a particular key character from a first set of key characters; detect, from a user-scribe delineation user interface of the electronic device, user-scribed delineation input of a particular delineation character from a second set of delineation characters; wherein the first and sets of characters comprise respective mutually exclusive sets of characters, and wherein the apparatus is configured to associate together the particular key character and the particular delineation character for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 10241598
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: displaying an item at a location on a touch sensitive display; detecting actuation of an area of the touch sensitive display wherein the actuated area comprises at least a portion of the location in which the item is displayed; and in response to the detecting, enabling a function to be performed wherein if a first area is actuated a first function, dependent on the item, is enabled and if a second area is actuated a second, different function, independent of the item, is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Kari Matias Severinkangas
  • Patent number: 10051571
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for conservation of battery life with a shared network connection. In the context of a method, a connection is caused to be established with a local network. The local network includes a modem which is in connection with a network. The method also causes at least one mobile device to be disconnected from the network following the connection to the local network. While the at least one mobile device is disconnected from the network, the method receives a signal indicating that a connection should be established with the network. In response to the signal, the method causes the connection with the local network to be terminated and causes the connection to be established with the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OY
    Inventors: Janne Kyllonen, Ashley Colley
  • Publication number: 20180164978
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to cause a view of a three-dimensional graphical user interface to be displayed on a touch-sensitive display, the three-dimensional graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of graphical objects, each of the graphical objects, when displayed, having an associated display parameter, to identify at least one graphical object for which the associated display parameter satisfies a predetermined criterion, and to enable individual selectability in respect of the identified at least one graphical object, wherein each individually selectable graphical object is selectable with a touch input and wherein individually selecting a graphical object with a touch input causes an action to be performed in respect of the selected graphical object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 9904457
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to cause a view of a three-dimensional graphical user interface to be displayed on a touch-sensitive display, the three-dimensional graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of graphical objects, each of the graphical objects, when displayed, having an associated display parameter, to identify at least one graphical object for which the associated display parameter satisfies a predetermined criterion, and to enable individual selectability in respect of the identified at least one graphical object, wherein each individually selectable graphical object is selectable with a touch input and wherein individually selecting a graphical object with a touch input causes an action to be performed in respect of the selected graphical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Publication number: 20180042540
    Abstract: A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hannu KINNUNEN, Harri LAAKKONEN, Kari KIVELÄ, Ashley COLLEY, Petteri LAHTELA, Markku KOSKELA, Heidi JURVELIN
  • Patent number: 9791928
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program and apparatus provide a user input device which is intended to be easier for a user to use. A tactile feedback which differentiates a user selectable part from other user selectable parts is provided. The tactile feedback may only be provided when a specific function is available and the tactile feedback may be indicative of a characteristic of the function. For example, the tactile feedback may indicate that the function cannot be reversed and so the user knows to take extra care and avoid unintentionally actuating the selectable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 9733705
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program and apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises: at least one processor: and at least one memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, enable the apparatus to: provide a user selectable part; and configure the apparatus in either a first active state or a second active state wherein, in the first active state the user selectable part is actuated in response to a first mode of actuation and in the second active state the user selectable part is not actuated in response to the first mode of actuation; and configure the apparatus to provide a tactile indication when the apparatus is in the first active state that the user selectable part is actuated in response to the first mode of actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 9715275
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program and apparatus wherein the apparatus comprises: a user input device; at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, enable the apparatus to: control a display to display a user interface item; and associate, in response to actuation of the user input device, a user interface item with a tactile indication so that the tactile indication is provided whenever the user interface item is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley
  • Patent number: 9665177
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for enabling the provision of differential haptic feedback to a user based on a particular degree of spatial interaction between a plurality of different user interface elements of a graphical user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Janne Vihtori Kyllonen, Ashley Colley
  • Publication number: 20160269992
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for conservation of battery life with a shared network connection. In the context of a method, a connection is caused to be established with a local network. The local network includes a modem which is in connection with a network. The method also causes at least one mobile device to be disconnected from the network following the connection to the local network. While the at least one mobile device is disconnected from the network, the method receives a signal indicating that a connection should be established with the network. In response to the signal, the method causes the connection with the local network to be terminated and causes the connection to be established with the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Janne KYLLONEN, Ashley COLLEY
  • Patent number: 9423909
    Abstract: Provided herein are a method, apparatus and computer program product for interpreting user input and mitigating erroneous inputs on a device. In particular, methods may include receiving an indication of a first touch event, determining, by a touch mediation function, if the first touch event is an erroneous touch event, causing the first touch event to be sent to an application in response to the touch mediation function determining that the touch event is not erroneous; and causing the first touch event to not be sent to the application in response to the touch mediation function determining that the first touch event is erroneous. The first touch event may occur proximate a first capture area for the user interface and the method may further include causing the first capture area for the user interface to be adjusted in response to the first touch event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Juha Matero
  • Patent number: 9342155
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a processor; and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code configured to, with the processor, cause the apparatus to perform the following: detect, from a key user interface of an electronic device, key input of a particular key character from a first set of key characters; detect, from a user-scribe delineation user interface of the electronic device, user-scribed delineation input of a particular delineation character from a second set of delineation characters; wherein the first set of characters comprise grapheme characters and the second set of characters comprises embellishment marks, and wherein the apparatus is configured to associate together the particular key character and the particular delineation character for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Ashley Colley