Patents by Inventor Pekka Tolvanen

Pekka Tolvanen 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: 11464449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring an exercise, in which method the electrical signals caused by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and response is given from the physical performance with a perceivable signal. In the method in accordance with the invention by measuring and analyzing EMG activities of muscles or EMG activities of muscles and movements of the body quantities describing the physical performance and/or the result of the physical performance are calculated or evaluated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MYONTEC OY
    Inventors: Veikko Matti Koivumaa, Mikko Martikka, Juha Kylliäinen, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Publication number: 20200022651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring an exercise, in which method the electrical signals caused by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and response is given from the physical performance with a perceivable signal. In the method in accordance with the invention by measuring and analyzing EMG activities of muscles or EMG activities of muscles and movements of the body quantities describing the physical performance and/or the result of the physical performance are calculated or evaluated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Veikko Matti Koivumaa, Mikko Martikka, Juha Kylliäinen, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Patent number: 8024023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sensory for measuring signals on the surface of the skin and for producing sensory. In the sensory in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for measuring of a signal and/or conductors required for transmitting of a signal have been fastened to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body. In the method in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for the sensory and/or conductors are added to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignees: Mega Elektroniikka Oy, Suunto Oy
    Inventor: Pekka Tolvanen
  • Patent number: 7797039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recognizing and measuring heartbeat in physical training, in which method individual heartbeats are recognized and measured from the electrical signal of the heart, the EKG signal, on the area of waist and/or on the body area below the waist by means of two or more electrodes (2, 3) integrated to an outfit (1) or to a part of an outfit, and/or by means of two or more electrodes integrated to one or several wearable sensors, and for calculating various quantities describing the function of the heart. In the method in accordance with the invention, for recognizing and measuring heartbeat, the signals received from the heart are processed and examined with two or more different ways for improving the reliability of calculation and for decreasing the impact of noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Mega Elektroniikka Oy, Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Veikko Koivumaa, Mikko Martikka, Juha Kylliäinen, Eero Punkka, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Patent number: 7764990
    Abstract: A method for measuring exercise level during exercise and for measuring fatigue, in which method electrical signals produced by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and feedback is given from an exercise with a perceivable signal from a feedback device. A device for measuring exercise level and fatigue during exercise, which device includes sensors for measuring electrical signals from active muscles and a feedback device for giving feedback. A momentary exercise level and the level of fatigue of a person are measured or estimated by measuring besides electrical signals received from muscles also other quantities describing exercise and from measuring results one or several indexes are calculated by means of which exercises carried out at different times and under different circumstances are comparable with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignees: Suunto Oy, Mega Elekroniikka Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Martikka, Veikko Koivumaa, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Publication number: 20070118044
    Abstract: The objective of the invention is a method and a device for identifying, measuring and analyzing abnormal neurological responses. In the method in accordance with the invention neurological diseases, pain, fatigue, power producing ability and/or activeness and/or symptoms connected with those are estimated by measuring signals produced by muscles and by analyzing signals with nonlinear calculation methods. The device in accordance with the invention includes sensors to be placed in the body or on the body surface for measuring signals produced by muscles, a signal-analyzing device for analyzing signals with nonlinear calculation methods and a feedback device for giving feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen, Juha Kylliainen, Markku Kankaanpaa
  • Patent number: 7152470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body, in which method electrical signals created by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and a response from action of muscles is given with a response device with a signal perceptible to a user. In the method in accordance with the invention electrical signals of muscles at various points of the body and/or limbs are measured with one or more measuring devices attached and connected to one or more outfits, the functioning of various muscles is monitored and the information is processed in measuring devices. In the outfit in accordance with the invention there are one or more measuring devices integrated for measuring the electrical signals created by the muscles, for monitoring the action, for processing the information, and the outfit includes a response device for giving response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: Mega Elektroniikka Oy, Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Impiö, Tapio Karinsalo, Akseli Reho, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen, Elina Välimäki
  • Publication number: 20060183990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sensory for measuring signals on the surface of the skin and for producing sensory. In the sensory in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for measuring of a signal and/or conductors required for transmitting of a signal have been fastened to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body. In the method in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for the sensory and/or conductors are added to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Pekka Tolvanen
  • Publication number: 20060173370
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recognizing and measuring heartbeat in physical training, in which method individual heartbeats are recognized and measured from the electrical signal of the heart, the EKG signal, on the area of waist and/or on the body area below the waist by means of two or more electrodes (2, 3) integrated to an outfit (1) or to a part of an outfit, and/or by means of two or more electrodes integrated to one or several wearable sensors, and for calculating various quantities describing the function of the heart. In the method in accordance with the invention, for recognizing and measuring heartbeat, the signals received from the heart are processed and examined with two or more different ways for improving the reliability of calculation and for decreasing the impact of noises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Veikko Koivumaa, Mikko Martikka, Juha Kylliainen, Eero Punkka, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Publication number: 20060079800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring exercise level during exercise and for measuring fatigue, in which method electrical signals produced by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and feedback is given from an exercise with a perceivable signal from a feedback device. In addition, the invention relates to a device for measuring exercise level and fatigue during exercise, which device includes sensors for measuring electrical signals from active muscles and a feedback device for giving feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Mikko Martikka, Veikko Koivumaa, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Publication number: 20050178201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an outfit for measuring of action of muscles of body, in which method electrical signals created by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and a response from action of muscles is given with a response device with a signal perceptible to a user. In the method in accordance with the invention electrical signals of muscles at various points of the body and/or limbs are measured with one or more measuring devices attached and connected to one or more outfits, the functioning of various muscles is monitored and the information is processed in measuring devices. In the outfit in accordance with the invention there are one or more measuring devices integrated for measuring the electrical signals created by the muscles, for monitoring the action, for processing the information, and the outfit includes a response device for giving response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Jussi Impio, Tapio Karinsalo, Akseli Reho, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen, Elina Valimaki
  • Publication number: 20050177059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring an exercise, in which method the electrical signals caused by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and response is given from the physical performance with a perceivable signal. In the method in accordance with the invention by measuring and analyzing EMG activities of muscles or EMG activities of muscles and movements of the body quantities describing the physical performance and/or the result of the physical performance are calculated or evaluated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Veikko Koivumaa, Mikko Martikka, Juha Kylliainen, Arto Remes, Pekka Tolvanen
  • Patent number: RE46470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sensory for measuring signals on the surface of the skin and for producing sensory. In the sensory in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for measuring of a signal and/or conductors required for transmitting of a signal have been fastened to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body. In the method in accordance with the invention, the electrode surfaces required for the sensory and/or conductors are added to the textile material of an outfit or accessory used on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventor: Pekka Tolvanen