Patents by Inventor Heikki Puuri
Heikki Puuri 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).
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Patent number: 11059550Abstract: A diving computer with coupled antenna and a water contact assembly is disclosed. The diving computer has at least one radiator element located on or connected to an outermost surface of a bezel of the diving computer and a radio unit having a conductive coupling to said radiator element, for enabling wireless communication between said diving computer and external devices. A conductive water contact surface extends through the housing of the diving computer and a water contact detector circuit is arranged, as a part of an underwater condition sensing circuit, to sense an underwater condition of the device. When water establishes a current path through said underwater condition sensing circuit from the water contact surface to ground, the sensing circuit provides an indication of an underwater condition to the diving computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Suunto OyInventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Stählberg, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Tom Ahola
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Patent number: 11050142Abstract: A coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A resonating circuit is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Suunto OyInventors: Heikki Puuri, Erik Lindman
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Patent number: 10594025Abstract: An coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor diode is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Suunto OyInventors: Pertti Nissinen, Heikki Puuri, Mikko Sepänniitty, Ville Mattila
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Publication number: 20190210703Abstract: A diving computer with coupled antenna and a water contact assembly is disclosed. The diving computer has at least one radiator element located on or connected to an outermost surface of a bezel of the diving computer and a radio unit having a conductive coupling to said radiator element, for enabling wireless communication between said diving computer and external devices. A conductive water contact surface extends through the housing of the diving computer and a water contact detector circuit is arranged, as a part of an underwater condition sensing circuit, to sense an underwater condition of the device. When water establishes a current path through said underwater condition sensing circuit from the water contact surface to ground, the sensing circuit provides an indication of an underwater condition to the diving computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Mikko Sepanniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Stahlberg, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Tom Ahola
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Publication number: 20170179581Abstract: A coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A resonating circuit is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Heikki Puuri, Erik Lindman
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Patent number: 9450297Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic device for personal use and a coupled antenna apparatus for such a device, comprising a top cover and a housing with an opposing back cover configured to form a closed space between said top and back cover that is adapted to receive electronic circuitry and a display unit. A bezel made of a conductive material is forming a rim on top of said housing and is interfacing with the top cover. According to the invention, an elongate strip of a conductive material deposited on a first side of an elongate antenna feed element and is forming a first radiating element and a second elongate strip of a conductive material deposited on a second side of the antenna feed element is forming a second radiating element, whereby the first and second radiating elements are positioned in proximity against the bezel at at least one inner wall portion of the bezel that extends in a direction between the first and second radiating elements and the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Suunto OyInventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Mattila, Panu Perko, Pertti Nissinen
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Publication number: 20160056533Abstract: An coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A low capacitance transient voltage suppressor diode is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Pertti Nissinen, Heikki Puuri, Mikko Sepänniitty, Ville Mattila
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Publication number: 20160036120Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic device for personal use and a coupled antenna apparatus for such a device, comprising a top cover and a housing with an opposing back cover configured to form a closed space between said top and back cover that is adapted to receive electronic circuitry and a display unit. A bezel made of a conductive material is forming a rim on top of said housing and is interfacing with the top cover. According to the invention, an elongate strip of a conductive material deposited on a first side of an elongate antenna feed element and is forming a first radiating element and a second elongate strip of a conductive material deposited on a second side of the antenna feed element is forming a second radiating element, whereby the first and second radiating elements are positioned in proximity against the bezel at at least one inner wall portion of the bezel that extends in a direction between the first and second radiating elements and the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Mattila, Panu Perko, Pertti Nissinen
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Patent number: 7489241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Suunto OyInventors: Michael Miettinen, Erik Lindman, Sami Ruotsalainen, Heikki Puuri
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Patent number: 7271774Abstract: The invention concerns a wrist-wearable electronic device comprising a slot antenna and a method of manufacturing the slot antenna. Such a device comprises an outer housing defining an assembly zone and a radio unit contained within the assembly zone. According to the invention the outer housing is made at least partly of conductive material and comprises an integral slot antenna formed in the conductive material portion thereof, the antenna being electrically connected to the radio unit. The invention provides a convenient antenna structure for wirelessly communicating wristop computers and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Suunto OyInventor: Heikki Puuri
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Publication number: 20070091004Abstract: The invention concerns a wrist-wearable electronic device comprising a slot antenna and a method of manufacturing the slot antenna. Such a device comprises an outer housing defining an assembly zone and a radio unit contained within the assembly zone. According to the invention the outer housing is made at least partly of conductive material and comprises an integral slot antenna formed in the conductive material portion thereof, the antenna being electrically connected to the radio unit. The invention provides a convenient antenna structure for wirelessly communicating wristop computers and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventor: Heikki Puuri
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Publication number: 20050282650Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Michael Miettinen, Erik Lindman, Sami Ruotsalainen, Heikki Puuri