Patents by Inventor Mikko Tuunanen

Mikko Tuunanen 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).

  • Patent number: 11446551
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20210046357
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Patent number: 10843042
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20200179761
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode, during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Patent number: 10518133
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Patent number: 10311687
    Abstract: A method in an activity tracking apparatus configured to be worn by a user includes obtaining, by the activity tracking apparatus, motion data from one or more sensors, wherein the motion data characterizes motion of the activity tracking apparatus; and controlling, based on the motion data, characteristics of a vibration causing a haptic output, wherein the haptic output is configured to be output as a response to an event on the activity tracking apparatus. Corresponding apparatus and computer programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: Tommy Granlund, Mikko Tuunanen
  • Publication number: 20190056777
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Patent number: 10146297
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20170168555
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20170148282
    Abstract: A method in an activity tracking apparatus configured to be worn by a user includes obtaining, by the activity tracking apparatus, motion data from one or more sensors, wherein the motion data characterizes motion of the activity tracking apparatus; and controlling, based on the motion data, characteristics of a vibration causing a haptic output, wherein the haptic output is configured to be output as a response to an event on the activity tracking apparatus. Corresponding apparatus and computer programs are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Tommy Granlund, Mikko Tuunanen
  • Patent number: 9612650
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Polar Electro Oy
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Publication number: 20150293580
    Abstract: A method includes: supporting a normal operation mode during which functionalities of a portable apparatus are available through an operating system of the apparatus, wherein the operating system includes a plurality of layers including a kernel and library functions-layer; supporting a limited operation mode during which the apparatus is configured to execute a physical activity algorithm based on physical activity data corresponding to a physical activity session performed by a user of the apparatus, wherein the physical activity algorithm applies a direct low-level hardware access bypassing at least the layers above the kernel and the library functions-layer; and switching between the normal operation mode and the limited operation mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: David Munoz, Mikko Tuunanen, Matti Korpela, Markku Karjalainen, Jarmo Torvinen
  • Patent number: 8456296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring and indicating a true direction of a tracked object. The invention also relates to an apparatus and a tracking system utilizing the method. The invention also relates to a direction determination circuitry and to a computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable code, which is utilized in the direction determination circuitry. In the method a radio-bearing device shows all the time on a display true directions wherefrom a radio-bearing have been taken. The direction of the maximum signal strength measurement is highlighted on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Harri Piltonen, Mikko Tuunanen
  • Publication number: 20110018708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring and indicating a true direction of a tracked object. The invention also relates to an apparatus and a tracking system utilizing the method. The invention also relates to a direction determination circuitry and to a computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable code, which is utilized in the direction determination circuitry. In the method a radio-bearing device shows all the time on a display true directions wherefrom a radio-bearing have been taken. The direction of the maximum signal strength measurement is highlighted on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: TRACKER OY
    Inventors: Harri PILTONEN, Mikko TUUNANEN
  • Patent number: D612838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Tracker Inc.
    Inventors: Harri Piltonen, Mikko Tuunanen, Sami Littow
  • Patent number: D617767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Tracker Inc.
    Inventors: Harri Piltonen, Mikko Tuunanen, Sami Littow
  • Patent number: D659304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kari Vatka, Mikko Tuunanen, Sami Littow, Harri Piltonen