Patents by Inventor Marko Tilvis

Marko Tilvis 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: 9967916
    Abstract: A method for operating cellular connectivity in a wearable device includes configuring a sensor device to measure physical activity of a user and to output measurement data representing the measured physical activity; establishing, by using a cellular radio device included in the wearable device, cellular connectivity with an access node of a cellular communication system; and adjusting utilization of cellular uplink resources allocated to the cellular radio device according to a rate at which the measurement data from the sensor device becomes available for uplink transmission in the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventors: Jari Miettinen, Marko Tilvis, Juha Sorvala, Harri Määttä, Vesna Somero
  • Patent number: 9849336
    Abstract: A training device includes a communication circuitry configured to communicate according to Bluetooth specification, at least one processor, and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the device to perform operations. The operations include obtaining physical activity-related measurement data of a user participating in a team sport activity, processing the physical activity-related measurement data into a physical activity-related information characterizing the physical activity of the user during the team sport activity, and broadcasting, according to the Bluetooth specification, the physical activity-related information using the communication circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Vesa-Matti Suorsa
  • Publication number: 20170333752
    Abstract: A device for measuring physical activity of a user during swimming is provided, which includes the following: a sensor unit adapted and dimensioned to be coupled with swimming goggles, wherein the sensor unit includes a motion circuitry configured to measure physical motion of the user; an optical cardiac activity circuitry configured to be placed at least partially against a body tissue of the user and to measure cardiac activity of the user; and a wireless communication circuitry configured to transfer data between the device and at least one external device, wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to transfer physical activity data of the user to the at least one external device, and the physical activity data includes at least one of motion data obtained using the motion circuitry, cardiac activity data obtained using the cardiac activity circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Seppo Korkala, Marko Tilvis, Ville Majava, Harri Määttä, Jonna Puurunen, Ville Kampman, Lauri Lumme
  • Patent number: 9590449
    Abstract: A wireless power transfer device includes an input interface configured to receive a primary magnetic flux in a first direction, and an output interface configured to output a secondary magnetic flux in a second direction different from the first direction. The input interface and the output interface form a closed electric circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Seppo Korkala
  • Publication number: 20160250517
    Abstract: A training device includes a communication circuitry configured to communicate according to Bluetooth specification, at least one processor, and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the device to perform operations. The operations include obtaining physical activity-related measurement data of a user participating in a team sport activity, processing the physical activity-related measurement data into a physical activity-related information characterizing the physical activity of the user during the team sport activity, and broadcasting, according to the Bluetooth specification, the physical activity-related information using the communication circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Vesa-Matti Suorsa
  • Publication number: 20160049827
    Abstract: A wireless power transfer device includes an input interface configured to receive a primary magnetic flux in a first direction, and an output interface configured to out-put a secondary magnetic flux in a second direction different from the first direction. The input interface and the output interface form a closed electric circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Seppo Korkala
  • Publication number: 20150359466
    Abstract: A portable apparatus for transferring data using proximity wireless connection is presented. The portable apparatus comprises a proximity wireless connection circuitry configured to detect a second apparatus in proximity and communicate reference data to the second apparatus, wherein the reference data causes the second apparatus to fetch and illustrate a user editable configuration template associated with the reference data, and wherein the proximity wireless connection circuitry is further configured to read at least some information of the user editable configuration template from the second apparatus. The portable apparatus further comprises a processing circuitry configured to receive physical activity-related measurement data and to process the data, based at least partly on the information of the user editable configuration template, to a physical activity-related parameter characterizing the physical activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Mika Erkkila
  • Patent number: 9172437
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless power transfer device comprising an input interface configured to receive a primary magnetic flux in a first direction, an output interface configured to output a secondary magnetic flux in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the input interface and the output interface form a closed electric circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Seppo Korkala
  • Patent number: 8988241
    Abstract: Interaction between a portable apparatus and a personal exercise area is disclosed. A method comprises: transferring wirelessly information between a personal exercise area and a portable apparatus; detecting proximity of the portable apparatus to the personal exercise area by utilizing the transferred information; and configuring the portable apparatus in relation to an exercise performed within the personal exercise area by a user of the portable apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Pekka Rytky, Markku Karjalainen, Pertti Puolakanaho
  • Publication number: 20130063084
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless power transfer device comprising an input interface configured to receive a primary magnetic flux in a first direction, an output interface configured to output a secondary magnetic flux in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the input interface and the output interface form a closed electric circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Seppo Korkala
  • Publication number: 20100259407
    Abstract: Interaction between a portable apparatus and a personal exercise area is disclosed. A method comprises: transferring wirelessly information between a personal exercise area and a portable apparatus; detecting proximity of the portable apparatus to the personal exercise area by utilizing the transferred information; and configuring the portable apparatus in relation to an exercise performed within the personal exercise area by a user of the portable apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventors: Marko Tilvis, Pekka Rytky, Markku Karjalainen, Pertti Puolakanaho