Patents by Inventor Alar Kuusik

Alar Kuusik 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: 11304649
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for objective self-assessment of physical capabilities and condition changes of individuals with conditions like multiple sclerosis, the system has a mobile device with an appropriate software for carrying out a set of tests for assessment of motor capabilities such as body balance, muscle strength, and muscle spasticity, and receiving assessment feedback. The system has inertial motion sensors for performing motion sensing, wherein said inertial motion sensors are integrated with said mobile device, e.g., a smartphone, a smart watch, or a personal computer, or in a separate wearable sensor device, connected with said mobile device over wired or wireless data connection. Also disclosed is a method for such self-assessment with such system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignees: Tallinn University of Technology, Motionmon OÜ
    Inventors: Alar Kuusik, Katrin Gross-Paju, Muhammad Mahtab Alam
  • Publication number: 20200245920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for objective self-assessment of physical capabilities and condition changes of individuals with conditions like multiple sclerosis, the system has a mobile device with an appropriate software for carrying out a set of tests for assessment of motor capabilities such as body balance, muscle strength, and muscle spasticity, and receiving assessment feedback. The system has inertial motion sensors for performing motion sensing, wherein said inertial motion sensors are integrated with said mobile device, e.g., a smartphone, a smart watch, or a personal computer, or in a separate wearable sensor device, connected with said mobile device over wired or wireless data connection. Also disclosed is a method for such self-assessment with such system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Alar Kuusik, Katrin Gross-Paju, Muhammad Mahtab Alam
  • Patent number: 10215601
    Abstract: Sensor device and method for determining the parameters of fluid flow with a sensor, including an oblong element, extending into fluid flow, fixed mechanically to the body of the sensor device with a flexible link in one end, and a mechanically connected vibration sensor and a data acquisition module connected electrically to the vibration sensor and positioned in the body, which is set to determine the frequency response curve of oscillation caused by liquid flow in the cylindrical element, and to derive the speed and type of fluid flow from the measured frequency response curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Tallinn University of Technology
    Inventors: Maarja Kruusmaa, Asko Ristolainen, Alar Kuusik, Jeffrey Andrew Tuhtan
  • Publication number: 20180023986
    Abstract: Sensor device and method for determining the parameters of fluid flow with a sensor, including an oblong element, extending into fluid flow, fixed mechanically to the body of the sensor device with a flexible link in one end, and a mechanically connected vibration sensor and a data acquisition module connected electrically to the vibration sensor and positioned in the body, which is set to determine the frequency response curve of oscillation caused by liquid flow in the cylindrical element, and to derive the speed and type of fluid flow from the measured frequency response curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Maarja Kruusmaa, Asko Ristolainen, Alar Kuusik
  • Patent number: 9622679
    Abstract: A method for multichannel multifrequency analysis of an object, applying a set of excitation signals to the object and sampling the response signal from the object, using uniform and non-uniform undersampling. Non-uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling is performed for two or more different frequencies in one observation time slot. Also, uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling of a signal, corresponding to one frequency, is performed for two or more channels within one observation time slot and then sampling the same signal for another frequency for two or more channels within the next observation time slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: OÜ Eliko Tehnoloogia Arenduskeskus
    Inventors: Mart Min, Paul Annus, Alar Kuusik, Raul Land, Toomas Parve
  • Publication number: 20140323903
    Abstract: A method for multichannel multifrequency analysis of an object, applying a set of excitation signals to the object and sampling the response signal from the object, using uniform and non-uniform undersampling. Non-uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling is performed for two or more different frequencies in one observation time slot. Also, uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling of a signal, corresponding to one frequency, is performed for two or more channels within one observation time slot and then sampling the same signal for another frequency for two or more channels within the next observation time slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Mart Min, Paul Annus, Alar Kuusik, Raul Land, Toomas Parve
  • Patent number: 8773151
    Abstract: A method for multichannel multifrequency analysis of an object, applying a set of excitation signals to the object and sampling the response signal from the object, using uniform and non-uniform undersampling. Non-uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling is performed for two or more different frequencies in one observation time slot. Also, uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling of a signal, corresponding to one frequency, is performed for two or more channels within one observation time slot and then sampling the same signal for another frequency for two or more channels within the next observation time slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: OÜ Eliko Tehnoloogia Arenduskeskus
    Inventors: Mart Min, Paul Annus, Alar Kuusik, Raul Land, Toomas Parve, Ants Ronk, Antti Haapalainen
  • Patent number: 8223020
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing a RFID receiver, comprising receiving an input signal from a RFID tag, said input signal comprising a preamble section, creating a first reference waveform, comprising at least a fraction of said preamble section, calculating a first correlation value by correlating said input signal and said first reference waveform, creating a second reference signal so that there is virtually zero correlation between said first reference waveform and said second reference waveform, and using said first correlation value and said second correlation value for adjusting synchronization timebase, wherein the sign and the size of said second correlation value indicates the size and the sign of phase inaccuracy of the synchronization timebase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Tallinn University of Technology, OU Eliko Tehnoloogia Arenduskeskus
    Inventors: Olev Martens, Alar Kuusik, Aivar Liimets
  • Publication number: 20100225303
    Abstract: A method for multichannel multifrequency analysis of an object, applying a set of excitation signals to the object and sampling the response signal from the object, using uniform and non-uniform undersampling. Non-uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling is performed for two or more different frequencies in one observation time slot. Also, uniform sampling of the response signal is performed, i.e., the sampling of a signal, corresponding to one frequency, is performed for two or more channels within one observation time slot and then sampling the same signal for another frequency for two or more channels within the next observation time slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: OÜ ELIKO TEHNOLOOGIA ARENDUSKESKUS
    Inventors: Mart Min, Paul Annus, Alar Kuusik, Raul Land, Toomas Parve, Ants Ronk, Antti Haapalainen
  • Publication number: 20100026496
    Abstract: A method for synchronizing a RFID receiver, comprising receiving an input signal from a RFID tag, said input signal comprising a preamble section, creating a first reference waveform, comprising at least a fraction of said preamble section, calculating a first correlation value by correlating said input signal and said first reference waveform, creating a second reference signal so that there is virtually zero correlation between said first reference waveform and said second reference waveform, and using said first correlation value and said second correlation value for adjusting synchronization timebase, wherein the sign and the size of said second correlation value indicates the size and the sign of phase inaccuracy of the synchronization timebase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicants: TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OÜ ELIKO TEHNOLOOGIA ARENDUSKESKUS
    Inventors: Olev Martens, Alar Kuusik, Aivar Liimets