Patents by Inventor Elina Valimaki

Elina Valimaki 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).

  • Sensor arrangeable on the skin
    Patent number: 7324841
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (42) placed on the skin, which can advantageously be integrated in a garment and has a contact layer in contact with the skin containing conductive fibres for receiving signals and a moisture retentive moisture layer (41) on top of the contact layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Polar Electro OY
    Inventors: Akseli Reho, Elina Välimäki, Seppo Nissilä, Ilkka Heikkilä
  • Method and outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body
    Patent number: 7152470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body, in which method electrical signals created by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and a response from action of muscles is given with a response device with a signal perceptible to a user. In the method in accordance with the invention electrical signals of muscles at various points of the body and/or limbs are measured with one or more measuring devices attached and connected to one or more outfits, the functioning of various muscles is monitored and the information is processed in measuring devices. In the outfit in accordance with the invention there are one or more measuring devices integrated for measuring the electrical signals created by the muscles, for monitoring the action, for processing the information, and the outfit includes a response device for giving response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: Mega Elektroniikka Oy, Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Impiö, Tapio Karinsalo, Akseli Reho, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen, Elina Välimäki
  • Method and outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body
    Publication number: 20050178201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body, in which method electrical signals created by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and a response from action of muscles is given with a response device with a signal perceptible to a user. In the method in accordance with the invention electrical signals of muscles at various points of the body and/or limbs are measured with one or more measuring devices attached and connected to one or more outfits, the functioning of various muscles is monitored and the information is processed in measuring devices. In the outfit in accordance with the invention there are one or more measuring devices integrated for measuring the electrical signals created by the muscles, for monitoring the action, for processing the information, and the outfit includes a response device for giving response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Jussi Impio, Tapio Karinsalo, Akseli Reho, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen, Elina Valimaki
  • Sensor arrangeable on the skin
    Publication number: 20040138546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor (42) placed on the skin, which can advantageously be integrated in a garment and has a contact layer in contact with the skin containing conductive fibres for receiving signals and a moisture retentive moisture layer (41) on top of the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Akseli Reho, Elina Valimaki, Seppo Nissila, Ilkka Heikkila