Patents by Inventor Elias Pekonen

Elias Pekonen 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: 20150223716
    Abstract: A heart activity sensor structure includes a flexible substrate being substantially non-conductive, at least two electrodes printed on one side of the flexible substrate and configured to be placed against a skin of a user in order to measure biometric signals related to heart activity, and an electrostatic discharge shield printed on opposite side the flexible textile substrate, compared to the printing of the at least two electrodes, for protecting the at least two electrodes from static electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Seppo Korkala, Elias Pekonen, Juhani Kemppainen, Pekka Rytky, Jarmo Saaski
  • Publication number: 20150038853
    Abstract: There is provided a wearable item configured to be placed at least partially against a skin of a person; and an optically sensitive detector mounted to the wearable item and configured to detect optical signals reflected from the skin of the person, wherein the detected optical signals represent a relative motion between the wearable item and the skin of the person and wherein the optically sensitive detector is mounted to the wearable item such that there is a predetermined space between the optically sensitive detector and the skin of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20140343391
    Abstract: A heart activity sensor structure includes a flexible textile substrate, and at least two electrodes with an electric insulation between each of the at least two electrodes. The at least two electrodes are applied on one side of the flexible textile substrate and configured to be placed against a skin of an exerciser in order to measure biosignals related to heart activity. The heart activity sensor also includes an electrostatic discharge shield applied on one side of the flexible textile substrate for protecting the at least two electrodes from static electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Seppo Korkala, Elias Pekonen, Juhani Kemppainen, Pekka Rytky
  • Patent number: 8862215
    Abstract: The present document discloses an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: trigger a start of a physical exercise; in response to said triggering, start a measurement mode in which the apparatus receives measurement data of the physical exercise wirelessly from at least one sensor device and analyzes the received measurement data; detect a predetermined event in the received measurement data during the physical exercise; and in response to detecting said predetermined event, cause transmission of a reconfiguration message to at least one of the at least one sensor device to reconfigure at least one parameter of said at least one of the at least one sensor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Pertti Puolakanaho, Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20140200470
    Abstract: The present document discloses an apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including a computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: trigger a start of a physical exercise; in response to said triggering, start a measurement mode in which the apparatus receives measurement data of the physical exercise wirelessly from at least one sensor device and analyses the received measurement data; detect a predetermined event in the received measurement data during the physical exercise; and in response to detecting said predetermined event, cause transmission of a reconfiguration message to at least one of the at least one sensor device to reconfigure at least one parameter of said at least one of the at least one sensor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventors: Pertti Puolakanaho, Elias Pekonen
  • Patent number: 8781562
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first signal line configured to couple signals from a first skin electrode to a first input of a differential amplifier comprised as a front-stage in a signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the first skin electrode; a second signal line configured to couple signals from a second skin electrode, different from the first skin electrode, to a second input of the differential amplifier of the signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the second skin electrode; and an impedance circuitry coupled between the first signal line and the second signal line in order to tune input impedance of the differential amplifier. Impedance of the impedance circuitry is higher on a first frequency band covering a frequency band of the measured biometric signals than on a second frequency band not covering the frequency band of the measured biometric signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Patent number: 8554312
    Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes a first signal line configured to couple signals from a first electrode to a signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the first electrode; a second signal line configured to couple signals from a second electrode, which is different from the first electrode, to the signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the second electrode; and a coupling circuitry configured to selectively couple the first signal line and the second signal line to a common electrical potential so as to equalize electrical potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20120157868
    Abstract: A disclosed apparatus includes a first signal line configured to couple signals from a first electrode to a signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the first electrode; a second signal line configured to couple signals from a second electrode, which is different from the first electrode, to the signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the second electrode; and a coupling circuitry configured to selectively couple the first signal line and the second signal line to a common electrical potential so as to equalize electrical potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20120157867
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first signal line configured to couple signals from a first skin electrode to a first input of a differential amplifier comprised as a front-stage in a signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the first skin electrode; a second signal line configured to couple signals from a second skin electrode, different from the first skin electrode, to a second input of the differential amplifier of the signal detection circuitry for measurement of biometric signals sensed by the second skin electrode; and an impedance circuitry coupled between the first signal line and the second signal line in order to tune input impedance of the differential amplifier. Impedance of the impedance circuitry is higher on a first frequency band covering a frequency band of the measured biometric signals than on a second frequency band not covering the frequency band of the measured biometric signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20100001912
    Abstract: There is provided an electro-optical component, comprising a patch antenna and a display integrated together, an electrically conductive structure common to the patch antenna and the display, wherein the electrically conductive structure is configured to transmit and/or receive radio frequency electromagnetic energy wirelessly and to reflect light in the display into a viewing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: POLAR ELECTRO OY
    Inventor: Elias Pekonen
  • Publication number: 20070006745
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peripheral device of a user-specific performance monitor, a user-specific performance monitor, and a method for changing the state of a peripheral device of a user-specific performance monitor. The peripheral device is configured to produce performance information characterizing the user's performance and transmit performance information wirelessly to a main unit of the user-specific performance monitor. The method comprises receiving a signal wirelessly in the peripheral device; determining the signal level of the signal; comparing the signal level with a threshold value; and changing the state of the peripheral device between standby and operating states after the signal level has reached the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Veli-Pekka Putila, Ilkka Uhari, Petteri Juola, Elias Pekonen
  • Patent number: 6985032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lineariser for use with an amplifier and to a method of linearising an amplifier. The lineariser comprises an input to receive an input signal and an output for outputting an adjusted signal. A gain variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent gain variations of the signal. A phase variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent phase variations of the signal. Said gain and phase variations adjustment means are adapted to be individually adjustable elements on the signal path between said input and output. A variable gain amplifier is provided on the signal path between the gain variations adjustment means and phase variations adjustment means. The adjusted signal is then input to said amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Elias Pekonen, Andrzej Haczewski, Jaspal Bharj
  • Publication number: 20040070449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lineariser for use with an amplifier and to a method of linearising an amplifier. The lineariser comprises an input to receive an input signal and an output for outputting an adjusted signal. A gain variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent gain variations of the signal. A phase variations adjustment means are provided for adjusting amplitude dependent phase variations of the signal. Said gain and phase variations adjustment means are adapted to be individually adjustable elements on the signal path between said input and output. A variable gain amplifier is provided on the signal path between the gain variations adjustment means and phase variations adjustment means. The adjusted signal is then input to said amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Elias Pekonen, Andrzej Haczewski, Jaspal Bhari