Patents by Inventor Sami Ruotsalainen

Sami Ruotsalainen 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: 9507978
    Abstract: An antenna device that includes a pair of antenna elements for an RFID reader/writer to communicate information with an RFID tag is provided. The antenna elements are movably connected to each other so that one of the antenna elements is configured to intensify the other of the antenna elements to radiate radio wave. The antenna device has at least operation modes, where the antenna elements are in parallel to each other and where the antenna elements are orthogonal to each other. The RFID reader/writer device includes such a pair of antenna elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NORDIC ID OY
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Publication number: 20150261983
    Abstract: An antenna device that includes a pair of antenna elements for an RFID reader/writer to communicate information with an RFID tag is provided. The antenna elements are movably connected to each other so that one of the antenna elements is configured to intensify the other of the antenna elements to radiate radio wave. The antenna device has at least operation modes, where the antenna elements are in parallel to each other and where the antenna elements are orthogonal to each other. The RFID reader/writer device includes such a pair of antenna elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: NORDIC ID OY
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: 8986129
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable device and a method for monitoring the performance a sportsman performing a plurality of motor acts, such as golf swings. The device comprises at least one sensor providing an output signal, the sensor being responsive to body movements of the sportsman. A signal processing unit is used for extracting data on the course of each of the plurality of motor acts from the sensor output signal, and a computing unit is used for determining, based on the data on the course of the plurality of motor acts, at least one characteristic number describing the repeatability of the motor act. By the means of the invention, the handicap number of the golfer can be predicted with good accuracy by monitoring several his or her subsequent swings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Eljas Saastamoinen, Jussi Rouhento, Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Publication number: 20120264534
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable device and a method for monitoring the performance a sportsman performing a plurality of motor acts, such as golf swings. The device comprises at least one sensor providing an output signal, the sensor being responsive to body movements of the sportsman. A signal processing unit is used for extracting data on the course of each of the plurality of motor acts from the sensor output signal, and a computing unit is used for determining, based on the data on the course of the plurality of motor acts, at least one characteristic number describing the repeatability of the motor act. By the means of the invention, the handicap number of the golfer can be predicted with good accuracy by monitoring several his or her subsequent swings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Michael MIETTINEN, Eljas Saastamoinen, Jussi Rouhento, Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: 8226494
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable device and a method for monitoring the performance a sportsman performing a plurality of motor acts, such as golf swings. The device comprises at least one sensor providing an output signal, the sensor being responsive to body movements of the sportsman. A signal processing unit is used for extracting data on the course of each of the plurality of motor acts from the sensor output signal, and a computing unit is used for determining, based on the data on the course of the plurality of motor acts, at least one characteristic number describing the repeatability of the motor act. By the means of the invention, the handicap number of the golfer can be predicted with good accuracy by monitoring several his or her subsequent swings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Eljas Saastamoinen, Jussi Rouhento, Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: 7515938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a memory card for a mobile telephone, and a data-transfer method. The memory card according to the invention includes a receiver, which is able to receive information from at least one peripheral device of a wristop computer, or from a wristop computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Sami Ruotsalainen, Jan StorgÄrds
  • Patent number: 7489241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system in connection with a wristop computer (20). In the method, the wristop computer (20) is used to determine at least one of the following data in a game of golf: position, time, height, distance travelled, or club used. According to the invention, the club striking the ball is determined with the aid of a measurement and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, in such a way that the recording is triggered from the measurement of the club (3) striking the ball (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Erik Lindman, Sami Ruotsalainen, Heikki Puuri
  • Publication number: 20070010341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable device and a method for monitoring the performance a sportsman performing a plurality of motor acts, such as golf swings. The device comprises at least one sensor providing an output signal, the sensor being responsive to body movements of the sportsman. A signal processing unit is used for extracting data on the course of each of the plurality of motor acts from the sensor output signal, and a computing unit is used for determining, based on the data on the course of the plurality of motor acts, at least one characteristic number describing the repeatability of the motor act. By the means of the invention, the handicap number of the golfer can be predicted with good accuracy by monitoring several his or her subsequent swings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: SUUNTO OY
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Eljas Saastamoinen, Jussi Rouhento, Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Publication number: 20060009261
    Abstract: The invention relates to a memory card (10) for a mobile telephone, and a data-transfer method. The memory card according to the invention includes a receiver, which is able to receive information from at least one peripheral device (2, 4, 5) of a wristop computer, or from a wristop computer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Sami Ruotsalainen, Jan Storgards
  • Publication number: 20050282650
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system in connection with a wristop computer (20). In the method, the wristop computer (20) is used to determine at least one of the following data in a game of golf: position, time, height, distance travelled, or club used. According to the invention, the club striking the ball is determined with the aid of a measurement and at least one datum of the game of golf is recorded, in such a way that the recording is triggered from the measurement of the club (3) striking the ball (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Erik Lindman, Sami Ruotsalainen, Heikki Puuri
  • Patent number: 6909351
    Abstract: With an ignition coil module comprising a coil system which includes a primary winding and a secondary winding and a flux conducting, soft magnetic device to increase and/or to conduct a magnetic flux generated by one of the windings and comprising an electronic component to control the coil system which has an electrical circuit and a heat sink to cool the electronic component, at least one section of the heat sink is connected to a section of the flux conducting device in a thermally conductive manner such that waste heat of the electronic component can be dissipated over the section of the flux conducting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Klaus Gernert, Sami Ruotsalainen, Peter Weyand
  • Publication number: 20050081990
    Abstract: A process for transmission laser welding of a first plastic part and a second plastic part that can be at least partially received in the first plastic part is proposed. The second plastic part is introduced into the first plastic part, to which it is connected by means of an interference fit connection, whereby at least one contact zone between the second plastic part and the first plastic part is formed as a result of this interference fit. A laser beam is directed to impinge on the second plastic part, through the first plastic part, along the at least one contact zone to form a weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: 6802929
    Abstract: A process for transmission laser welding of a first plastic part and a second plastic part that can be at least partially received in the first plastic part is proposed. The second plastic part is introduced into the first plastic part, to which it is connected by means of an interference fit connection, whereby at least one contact zone between the second plastic part and the first plastic part is formed as a result of this interference fit. A laser beam is directed to impinge on the second plastic part, through the first plastic part, along the at least one contact zone to form a weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Publication number: 20040041675
    Abstract: With an ignition coil module comprising a coil system which includes a primary winding and a secondary winding and a flux conducting, soft magnetic device to increase and/or to conduct a magnetic flux generated by one of the windings and comprising an electronic component to control the coil system which has an electrical circuit and a heat sink to cool the electronic component, at least one section of the heat sink is connected to a section of the flux conducting device in a thermally conductive manner such that waste heat of the electronic component can be dissipated over the section of the flux conducting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Klaus Gernert, Sami Ruotsalainen, Peter Weyand
  • Publication number: 20020179233
    Abstract: A process for transmission laser welding of a first plastic part and a second plastic part that can be at least partially received in the first plastic part is proposed. The second plastic part is introduced into the first plastic part, to which it is connected by means of an interference fit connection, whereby at least one contact zone between the second plastic part and the first plastic part is formed as a result of this interference fit. A laser beam is directed to impinge on the second plastic part, through the first plastic part, along the at least one contact zone to form a weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Jar
    Patent number: D669740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Marimekko Oyj
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: D700467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Marimekko OYJ
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Cup
    Patent number: D709331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Marimekko Oyj
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen
  • Patent number: D763044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Sami Ruotsalainen