Patents by Inventor Markku Olavi Koskela

Markku Olavi 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: 20240364420
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for optical signal measurement are described. A wearable electronic device may activate a first combination of optical sensors, the first combination of optical sensors including a set of transmitter sensors and a set of receiver sensors. In some cases, one or more optical sensor of the first combination of optical sensors may be positioned under a protrusion on an inner surface of the wearable electronic device. The device may measure, at the set of receiver sensors at a first time, one or more signals from the set of transmitter sensors, determine a signal quality metric associated with the one or more signals, and select a second combination of optical sensors for use at a second time based on the signal quality metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Tero Juhani Vallius, Olli Petteri Heikkinen, Jussi Petteri Järvelä, Heikki Juhani Huttunen, Teemu Juhani Haverinen, Antti Aleksi Rantanen, Sami Seppo Pelkonen, Juha-Pekka Syrjälä, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Patent number: 12074637
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for optical signal measurement are described. A wearable electronic device may activate a first combination of optical sensors, the first combination of optical sensors including a set of transmitter sensors and a set of receiver sensors. In some cases, one or more optical sensor of the first combination of optical sensors may be positioned under a protrusion on an inner surface of the wearable electronic device. The device may measure, at the set of receiver sensors at a first time, one or more signals from the set of transmitter sensors, determine a signal quality metric associated with the one or more signals, and select a second combination of optical sensors for use at a second time based on the signal quality metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Tero Juhani Vallius, Olli Petteri Heikkinen, Jussi Petteri Järvelä, Heikki Juhani Huttunen, Teemu Juhani Haverinen, Antti Aleksi Rantanen, Sami Seppo Pelkonen, Juha-Pekka Syrjälä, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Patent number: 12042258
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring photoplethysmogram. The apparatus includes a ring structure with at least one photon source and at least one photon detector positioned on an inner surface of the ring structure. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to measure a preliminary photoplethysmogram during a first time period by taking a first number of samples, determine a form factor from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, determine an inter beat interval from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, and use the form factor and the inter beat interval to determine a second number of samples to be taken during a second time period of measurement of the photoplethysmogram and the distribution of the samples to be taken in function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Harri Matti-Heikki Laakkonen, Hannu Olavi Kinnunen, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Publication number: 20230113714
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for optical signal measurement are described. A wearable electronic device may activate a first combination of optical sensors, the first combination of optical sensors including a set of transmitter sensors and a set of receiver sensors. In some cases, one or more optical sensor of the first combination of optical sensors may be positioned under a protrusion on an inner surface of the wearable electronic device. The device may measure, at the set of receiver sensors at a first time, one or more signals from the set of transmitter sensors, determine a signal quality metric associated with the one or more signals, and select a second combination of optical sensors for use at a second time based on the signal quality metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Tero Juhani Vallius, Olli Petteri Heikkinen, Jussi Petteri Järvelä, Heikki Juhani Huttunen, Teemu Juhani Haverinen, Antti Aleksi Rantanen, Sami Seppo Pelkonen, Juha-Pekka Syrjälä, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Publication number: 20220296117
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring photoplethysmogram. The apparatus includes a ring structure with at least one photon source and at least one photon detector positioned on an inner surface of the ring structure. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to measure a preliminary photoplethysmogram during a first time period by taking a first number of samples, determine a form factor from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, determine an inter beat interval from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, and use the form factor and the inter beat interval to determine a second number of samples to be taken during a second time period of measurement of the photoplethysmogram and the distribution of the samples to be taken in function of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Harri Matti-Heikki Laakkonen, Hannu Olavi Kinnunen, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Patent number: 11291378
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring photoplethysmogram includes a ring structure with at least one photon source and at least one photon detector positioned on an inner surface of the ring structure. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to measure a preliminary photoplethysmogram during a first time period by taking a first number of samples, determine a form factor from the preliminary photoplethysmogram, determine an inter beat interval from the preliminary photoplethysmogram, and use the form factor and the inter beat interval to determine a second number of samples to be taken during a second time period of measurement of the photoplethysmogram and the distribution of the samples to be taken in function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Oura Health Oy
    Inventors: Harri Matti-Heikki Laakkonen, Hannu Olavi Kinnunen, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Patent number: 10321829
    Abstract: A method for measuring stress based on the heart rate (HR), the heart rate variability (HRV), and the activity level of a user includes recording the HR, the HRV, and the activity level of a user at various times during the day. Thereafter, the three values are correlated to arrive at a stress level of the user. The stress level is estimated based on a predetermined set of algorithms and analysis methods. The physical disposition and the activity levels of the user are automatically detected and the vital parameters, i.e., the HR and the HRV recorded at times that are deemed fit for conducting orthostatic tests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: JOUZEN OY
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Kari Juha Aulis Kivelä, Markku Olavi Koskela, Marko Petteri Lahtela, Juuso Samuel Nissilä
  • Publication number: 20160213267
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for measuring photoplethysmogram. The apparatus includes a ring structure with at least one photon source and at least one photon detector positioned on an inner surface of the ring structure. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to measure a preliminary photoplethysmogram during a first time period by taking a first number of samples, determine a form factor from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, determine an inter beat interval from said preliminary photoplethysmogram, and use the form factor and the inter beat interval to determine a second number of samples to be taken during a second time period of measurement of the photoplethysmogram and the distribution of the samples to be taken in function of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Harri Matti-Heikki Laakkonen, Hannu Olavi Kinnunen, Markku Olavi Koskela
  • Publication number: 20150182129
    Abstract: A method for measuring stress based on the heart rate (HR), the heart rate variability (HRV), and the activity level of a user includes recording the HR, the HRV, and the activity level of a user at various times during the day. Thereafter, the three values are correlated to arrive at a stress level of the user. The stress level is estimated based on a predetermined set of algorithms and analysis methods. The physical disposition and the activity levels of the user are automatically detected and the vital parameters, i.e., the HR and the HRV recorded at times that are deemed fit for conducting orthostatic tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Ashley Colley, Kari Juha Aulis Kivelä, Markku Olavi Koskela, Marko Petteri Lahtela, Juuso Samuel Nissilä