Patents by Inventor Kim Blomqvist

Kim Blomqvist 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).

  • Publication number: 20200245884
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one electrode, having a first potential, arranged to sense a biosignal; a conductive shield provided over the at least one electrode where the conductive shield is configured to be driven to a second potential wherein the second potential is equivalent to the first potential plus a multiple of an inverted common mode voltage; and wherein the conductive shield is coupled to a drain to enable triboelectric charges to be dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventor: Kim Blomqvist
  • Publication number: 20200037921
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described comprising: varying a magnetic field strength of a magnetic field applied to a subject; determining a rate of power loss of the magnetic field, wherein the rate of power loss is a function of the varying magnetic field strength; and providing an output signal based on the determined rate of power loss, wherein the output signal comprises information relating to a conductivity distribution of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Kim BLOMQVIST
  • Publication number: 20190200939
    Abstract: An approach is provided for synchronizing an impedance cardiography (“ICG”) measurement period with an electrocardiography (“ECG”) signal to reduce patient (105) auxiliary current. The approach involves measuring an ECG signal of a patient via an ECG device (103). The approach also involves processing the ECG signal to cause, at least in part, a detection of one or more ECG features of the signal. The approach further involves synchronizing a start, a stop, or a combination thereof of a measurement of an ICG signal of the patient via an ICG device (101) based, at least in part, on the detection of the one or more ECG features. The measurement of the ICG signal includes injecting an electrical current into the patient (105) for a duration of the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Kim BLOMQVIST, Mikko HONKALA, Harri LINDHOLM
  • Publication number: 20190099097
    Abstract: An apparatus and electronic circuitry wherein the apparatus includes a first electrode arranged to enable an output indicative of a bioelectrical signal to be provided; a second electrode; and a deformable material positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the deformable material is positioned within the apparatus such that deformation of the deformable material causes a change in charge distribution across the first electrode and second electrode to enable an output indicative of a biomechanical signal to be provided by the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kim BLOMQVIST, Satu RAJALA
  • Publication number: 20190087562
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store an identifier of the apparatus, at least one processing core configured to obtain, from sensor information, a service identifier and a session identifier, compile a message addressed to a service provider associated with the service identifier, the message comprising the identifier of the apparatus and the session identifier, and cause transmission of the message toward the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Troels F. ROENNOW, Kim BLOMQVIST, Khan BAYKANER
  • Publication number: 20190076036
    Abstract: A sensor element including a light source configured to emit light to the exterior of the sensor element, a light detector configured to detect light that enters the sensor element, and a window element that covers at least one of the light source and the light detector, wherein the window element comprises a plurality of adjacent optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Harri LASAROV, Kim BLOMQVIST, Antti SALO
  • Patent number: 10212140
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the present invention there is provided an apparatus comprising a receiver configured to receive a pair of cryptographic keys comprising a public key and a secret key, the public key being cryptographically signed, a memory configured to store the secret key, and a transmitter configured to send the cryptographically signed public key to a correspondent node and participate in establishment of a cryptographic network protocol session based at least in part on the pair of cryptographic keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Kim Blomqvist
  • Publication number: 20180338716
    Abstract: An apparatus including a nipple chamber having opposing first and second chamber ends, the chamber configured to receive a nipple of a mammary gland though the first chamber end and dimensioned to hold the nipple-end of a received nipple proximal to the opposing second chamber end, the second chamber end being substantially closed with one or more apertures therein to allow milk from the received nipple to flow out of the second chamber end and produce turbulence in the milk flow; and a microphone located proximal to the nipple chamber and configured to receive an acoustic signal produced by the turbulent milk flow in the nipple chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Satu Rajala, Kim Blomqvist, Janne Huttunen, Leo Karkkainen, Kiti Muller
  • Publication number: 20180263549
    Abstract: An apparatus including a body made of force-conveying material, wherein the body includes a nozzle part and a base part, the nozzle part protruding from the base part, and wherein the nozzle part is configured to fit at least partly into a mouth of a subject for feeding the subject, and at least one deformation sensor located in the base part, the deformation sensor being configured to sense, at the base part, deformation conveyed from the nozzle part through the force-conveying material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Satu Rajala, Kim Blomqvist, Janne Huttunen, Kiti Muller, Leo Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20180098701
    Abstract: A sensor comprising: including a first light detector and a second light detector configured to concurrently detect light, and an optical blocking filter. The first light detector is configured to detect light that enters the sensor to produce a first detected signal, the optical blocking filter is configured to filter the light that enters the sensor to produce filtered light, and the second light detector is configured to detect the filtered light to produce a second detected signal. There is also a subtraction element configured to subtract the second detected signal from the first detected signal to produce a subtracted signal, wherein the subtracted signal is a sensor signal usable for producing a physiological measurement result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kim Blomqvist, Jukka JALKANEN
  • Publication number: 20180020975
    Abstract: An electrode for a user wearable apparatus; the electrode comprising: a conductive part comprising conductive material, wherein the conductive part is configured to provide electrical connection to electronic components of the user wearable device, and an opening configured to provide an optical connection to electronic components of the user wearable apparatus through the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Helena POHJONEN, Pekka KORPINEN, Jarkko ROUVINEN, Kim BLOMQVIST
  • Patent number: 9583257
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include a chamber including a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the chamber further includes a first fluid suspended in a second fluid; a first electrode adjacent to the first cavity; a second electrode adjacent to the second cavity; a third electrode configured to provide a common electrode to the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one coil adjacent to at least one of the first cavity or the second cavity, wherein an inductance value of the coil is varied by at least applying a driving signal between the common electrode and the first electrode and/or the second electrode. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Kim Blomqvist, Pekka Korpinen, Helena Pohjonen, Markku Rouvala, Chris Bower
  • Publication number: 20160337325
    Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the present invention there is provided an apparatus comprising a receiver configured to receive a pair of cryptographic keys comprising a public key and a secret key, the public key being cryptographically signed, a memory configured to store the secret key, and a transmitter configured to send the cryptographically signed public key to a correspondent node and participate in establishment of a cryptographic network protocol session based at least in part on the pair of cryptographic keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kim BLOMQVIST
  • Publication number: 20160020017
    Abstract: In some example embodiments, there may be provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include a chamber including a first cavity and a second cavity, wherein the chamber further includes a first fluid suspended in a second fluid; a first electrode adjacent to the first cavity; a second electrode adjacent to the second cavity; a third electrode configured to provide a common electrode to the first electrode and the second electrode; and at least one coil adjacent to at least one of the first cavity or the second cavity, wherein an inductance value of the coil is varied by at least applying a driving signal between the common electrode and the first electrode and/or the second electrode. Related methods, systems, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Kim Blomqvist, Pekka Korpinen, Helena Pohjonen, Markku Rouvala, Chris Bower