Patents by Inventor Marko Tuhkala

Marko Tuhkala 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: 11744334
    Abstract: A watch strap includes a substantially inflexible main portion, a flexible auxiliary portion coupled to the substantially inflexible main portion, and a tightener coupled to the flexible auxiliary portion. When in use, the tightener is configured to maintain a selected tightness, and the flexible auxiliary portion is configured to be elastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Anna-Marja Suvilaakso, Olli Komulainen, Kaisa Lämsä, Katri Ervasti-Taskila, Marko Tuhkala, Seppo Korkala, Veli-Pekka Putila
  • Patent number: 11650326
    Abstract: A wearable training computer includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna arrangement configured to provide a group of antenna configurations for receiving a GNSS signal, wherein each antenna configuration provides different radio frequency properties. The wearable training computer further includes a measurement circuitry configured to measure performance of the GNSS antenna and a processing circuitry configured to select, based on at least an activity type of a user of the wearable training computer, a subset of the antenna configurations from the group of the antenna configurations, and further configured to select, from the subset of the antenna configurations based on the measured GNSS antenna performance, an antenna configuration for receiving the GNSS signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Vesna Somero, Ville Majava, Pertti Nissinen, Atte Kuosmonen, Marko Tuhkala
  • Publication number: 20230053068
    Abstract: A watch strap includes a substantially inflexible main portion, a flexible auxiliary portion coupled to the substantially inflexible main portion, and a tightener coupled to the flexible auxiliary portion. When in use, the tightener is configured to maintain a selected tightness, and the flexible auxiliary portion is configured to be elastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Anna-Marja Suvilaakso, Olli Komulainen, Kaisa Lämsä, Katri Ervasti-Taskila, Marko Tuhkala, Seppo Korkala, Veli-Pekka Putila
  • Patent number: 11517079
    Abstract: A watch strap includes a substantially inflexible main portion, a flexible auxiliary portion coupled to the substantially inflexible main portion, and a tightener coupled to the flexible auxiliary portion. When in use, the tightener is configured to maintain a selected tightness, and the flexible auxiliary portion is configured to be elastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Anna-Marja Suvilaakso, Olli Komulainen, Kaisa Lämsä, Katri Ervasti-Taskila, Marko Tuhkala, Seppo Korkala, Veli-Pekka Putila
  • Publication number: 20210063581
    Abstract: A wearable training computer includes a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antenna arrangement configured to provide a group of antenna configurations for receiving a GNSS signal, wherein each antenna configuration provides different radio frequency properties. The wearable training computer further includes a measurement circuitry configured to measure performance of the GNSS antenna and a processing circuitry configured to select, based on at least an activity type of a user of the wearable training computer, a subset of the antenna configurations from the group of the antenna configurations, and further configured to select, from the subset of the antenna configurations based on the measured GNSS antenna performance, an antenna configuration for receiving the GNSS signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Vesna Somero, Ville Majava, Pertti Nissinen, Atte Kuosmonen, Marko Tuhkala
  • Publication number: 20200163420
    Abstract: A watch strap includes a substantially inflexible main portion, a flexible auxiliary portion coupled to the substantially inflexible main portion, and a tightener coupled to the flexible auxiliary portion. When in use, the tightener is configured to maintain a selected tightness, and the flexible auxiliary portion is configured to be elastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Anna-Marja Suvilaakso, Olli Komulainen, Kaisa Lämsä, Katri Ervasti-Taskila, Marko Tuhkala, Seppo Korkala, Veli-Pekka Putila
  • Patent number: 7145092
    Abstract: A keyboard is disclosed comprising a rigid base member including at least a first surface; the base member including electrical circuitry structures, which structures define a plurality of connection zones on the first surface; the first surface of the base member including a plurality of grooves in order to connect at least some connection zones; a plurality of flexible, resilient domes covering said base member and being aligned with the connection zones on the first surface of the base member; the underside of each of said domes including a conductive surface that is capable of completing an electrical connection at said connection zone when said dome is deflected downwardly against said circuitry structures; wherein each connection zone communicates with at least one of said grooves in such a manner that the air present under said dome is forced into one of said grooves when said dome is deflected downwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Marko Tuhkala
  • Publication number: 20060191780
    Abstract: A keyboard is disclosed comprising a rigid base member including at least a first surface; the base member including electrical circuitry structures, which structures define a plurality of connection zones on the first surface; the first surface of the base member including a plurality of grooves in order to connect at least some connection zones; a plurality of flexible, resilient domes covering said base member and being aligned with the connection zones on the first surface of the base member; the underside of each of said domes including a conductive surface that is capable of completing an electrical connection at said connection zone when said dome is deflected downwardly against said circuitry structures; wherein each connection zone communicates with at least one of said grooves in such a manner that the air present under said dome is forced into one of said grooves when said dome is deflected downwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventor: Marko Tuhkala