Patents by Inventor Niko Tarnanen

Niko Tarnanen 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: 20220360097
    Abstract: There is provided a wearable device, comprising connectors comprising a first connector and a second connector for interfacing with another device and/or a charger; a first switch for connecting the first connector and the second connector to a battery charging circuit of the wearable device; a second switch for connecting the first connector and the second connector to a communication circuit of the wearable device; a control unit configured to: enable an electrical connection between the connectors and the battery charging circuit, when the first switch is closed and the second switch is open; and enable communication with another device for data transfer via the connectors, when the first switch is open and the second switch is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Ari Hurtta
  • Publication number: 20220360098
    Abstract: There is provided a charger for charging a wearable device, comprising a charger head comprising a first connector with positive polarity; and a second connector with negative polarity, wherein the first connector and the second connector are arc-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Ari Hurtta
  • Patent number: 11059550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Sepänniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Stählberg, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Tom Ahola
  • Publication number: 20190210703
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Mikko Sepanniitty, Heikki Puuri, Ville Hurskainen, Tapio Stahlberg, Niko Tarnanen, Eero Varjonen, Tom Ahola