Patents by Inventor Markku Koskela

Markku Koskela 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: 20250118978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises charging means, wireless communication means, and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery, charging means, and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device, the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Petteri JÄRVELÄ, Tero VALLIUS, Markku KOSKELA, Markku KALLUNKI, Timo VOUTILAINEN, Sami PELKONEN
  • Patent number: 12212172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises charging means, wireless communication means, and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery, charging means, and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device, the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Järvelä, Tero Vallius, Markku Koskela, Markku Kallunki, Timo Voutilainen, Sami Pelkonen
  • Patent number: 11980439
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical sensor system of a wearable device. The system comprises: at least two photo transmitters, a photoreceiver, receiving electronics, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to: set measurement conditions of the system; control taking at least one main sample from the received signal at one receiver channel; analyze the at least one main sample; control taking at least one test sample with at least one changed measurement condition at the same receiver channel; analyze the at least one test sample separately; compare at least one characteristic of the at least one test sample signal to the corresponding at least one characteristic of the at least one main sample signal; and change the measurement conditions to correspond to the measurement conditions used for the at least one test sample, if at least one characteristic of at least one test sample signal is better than corresponding at least one characteristic of the at least one main sample signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Markku Koskela, Tero Vallius
  • Publication number: 20230352954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises charging means, wireless communication means, and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery, charging means, and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device, the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Petteri JÄRVELÄ, Tero VALLIUS, Markku KOSKELA, Markku KALLUNKI, Timo VOUTILAINEN, Sami PELKONEN
  • Patent number: 11742678
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises charging means, wireless communication means, and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery, charging means, and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device, the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Järvelä, Tero Vallius, Markku Koskela, Markku Kallunki, Timo Voutilainen, Sami Pelkonen
  • Publication number: 20230114269
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for blood oxygen measurement are described. A method may include receiving, via a wearable device, a first photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal for a user acquired during a time interval using a first set of PPG sensors, and receiving a second PPG signal for the user acquired during the time interval using a second set of PPG sensors that are different from the first set of PPG sensors. The method may include comparing the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal, and determining one or more blood oxygen saturation metrics for the user during the time interval based on the comparison of the first PPG signal and the second PPG signal. The method may include causing a graphical user interface (GUI) to display an indication of the one or more blood oxygen saturation metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Olli Petteri Heikkinen, Roosa Annikki Wederhorn, Xi Zhang, Mikko Pellervo Tuohimaa, Tero Juhani Vallius, Jussi Petteri Järvelä, Markku Koskela, Juha-Pekka Syrjälä, Teemu Juahni Haverinen, Kaisa Helena Tarvainen, Tuomas Viljami Kenttä
  • Publication number: 20210351622
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises charging means, wireless communication means, and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery, charging means, and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device, the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Petteri JÄRVELÄ, Tero VALLIUS, Markku KOSKELA, Markku KALLUNKI, Timo VOUTILAINEN, Sami PELKONEN
  • Patent number: 11075538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises: charging means; wireless communication means; and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery; charging means; and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Petteri Järvelä, Tero Vallius, Markku Koskela, Markku Kallunki, Timo Voutilainen, Sami Pelkonen
  • Publication number: 20210204815
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical sensor system of a wearable device. The system comprises: at least two photo transmitters, a photoreceiver, receiving electronics, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to: set measurement conditions of the system; control taking at least one main sample from the received signal at one receiver channel; analyze the at least one main sample; control taking at least one test sample with at least one changed measurement condition at the same receiver channel; analyze the at least one test sample separately; compare at least one characteristic of the at least one test sample signal to the corresponding at least one characteristic of the at least one main sample signal; and change the measurement conditions to correspond to the measurement conditions used for the at least one test sample, if at least one characteristic of at least one test sample signal is better than corresponding at least one characteristic of the at least one main sample signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Markku KOSKELA, Tero VALLIUS
  • Patent number: 10893833
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a body part made of a non-ceramic material, having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein at least one cavity having a depth is arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the at least one cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the at least one cavity, and a coating made of a moldable filler material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the at least one cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Teemu Haverinen, Marko Kelloniemi, Tomi Hautala, Markku Koskela, Kari Kivelä
  • Patent number: 10842429
    Abstract: A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Hannu Kinnunen, Harri Laakkonen, Kari Kivelä, Ashley Colley, Petteri Lahtela, Markku Koskela, Heidi Jurvelin
  • Publication number: 20190341798
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device. The system comprises a charging unit and an electronic device. The charging unit comprises: charging means; wireless communication means; and indication means. The electronic device comprises a rechargeable battery; charging means; and wireless communication means. During the wireless charging of the electronic device the electronic device is configured to detect information representing the battery status of said electronic device and to communicate the detected information representing the battery status to the charging unit, and the charging unit is configured to receive the information from the electronic device and to indicate at least part of the received information representing the battery status of the electronic device. The invention relates also to a method for indicating information representing battery status of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Petteri JÄRVELÄ, Tero VALLIUS, Markku KOSKELA, Markku KALLUNKI, Timo VOUTILAINEN, Sami PELKONEN
  • Patent number: 9997945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chargeable device having a processing circuitry configured to detect a voltage level at a first point of the processing circuitry. The first point is electrically coupled via a first resistor to a source of measurement signal and via a diode to a second point. The second point being electrically coupled via a second resistor to a first charger contact of the chargeable device and via a third resistor to a second charger contact of the chargeable device. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, from the voltage level detected at the first point, whether or not the first charger contact and the second charger contact of the chargeable device are electrically connected to a charger and whether or not the charger is energized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Markku Kallunki, Markku Koskela
  • Publication number: 20180103902
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a body part made of a non-ceramic material, having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein at least one cavity having a depth is arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the at least one cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the at least one cavity, and a coating made of a moldable filler material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the at least one cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Teemu Haverinen, Marko Kelloniemi, Tomi Hautala, Markku Koskela, Kari Kivelä
  • Publication number: 20180042540
    Abstract: A method and a system for assessing readiness of a user, the method including obtaining the user's movements; using the obtained user's movements to determine a nature of the period, wherein the nature of the period is selected from an activity period and a rest period; measuring at least one biosignal of the user during the rest period; determining a rest summary for the rest period, based on the measured at least one biosignal and at least one biosignal of a previous rest period; determining an activity summary for the activity period, based on the obtained movements of an activity period and obtained movements of at least one previous activity period; determining a body response summary based on the rest summary and the activity summary; and calculating a readiness score based on the body response summary and a previous body response summary, whereby the readiness score indicates a level of readiness of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hannu KINNUNEN, Harri LAAKKONEN, Kari KIVELÄ, Ashley COLLEY, Petteri LAHTELA, Markku KOSKELA, Heidi JURVELIN
  • Patent number: 9861314
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device including a molded body part made of a moldable ceramic material, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one cavity having a depth arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the cavity, and a coating made of an epoxy material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Teemu Haverinen, Marko Kelloniemi, Tomi Hautala, Markku Koskela, Kari Kivelä
  • Publication number: 20170155252
    Abstract: Disclosed is a chargeable device having a processing circuitry configured to detect a voltage level at a first point of the processing circuitry. The first point is electrically coupled via a first resistor to a source of measurement signal and via a diode to a second point. The second point being electrically coupled via a second resistor to a first charger contact of the chargeable device and via a third resistor to a second charger contact of the chargeable device. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, from the voltage level detected at the first point, whether or not the first charger contact and the second charger contact of the chargeable device are electrically connected to a charger and whether or not the charger is energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Markku Kallunki, Markku Koskela
  • Publication number: 20170042477
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device including a molded body part made of a moldable ceramic material, having an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one cavity having a depth arranged on the inner surface of the body part, an electronic part arranged in the cavity, which electronic part has a thickness that is less than the depth of the cavity, and a coating made of an epoxy material on the inner surface of the body part, covering the electronic part and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Teemu Haverinen, Marko Kelloniemi, Tomi Hautala, Markku Koskela, Kari Kivelä