Patents by Inventor Petri SUOMI

Petri SUOMI 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: 20250052032
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a track-mounted vehicle includes at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to: obtain information on a path to be followed by the track-mounted vehicle; obtain information on at least one characteristic affecting movement control of the track-mounted vehicle; determine a position of a control point in relation to the track-mounted vehicle based on the at least one characteristic; and control movement of the track-mounted vehicle based on the path and the control point, wherein the control point is configured to be aligned with the path to cause the track-mounted vehicle to follow the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Toni PELTOMAA, Severi EEROLA, Petri SUOMI, Jari PUONTI, Mika SELIN, Mika SAHLMAN, Satu SORANUMMI, Jennifer BISHOP, Riku HELLEVAARA, Ryan HOPE
  • Patent number: 12197220
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product arranged for receiving information on a target position of a drilling rig, receiving status information relating to the drilling rig, calculating, based on the status information, at least a first route according to a first approach type and a second route according to a second approach type to the target position, and selecting, based on at least one criterion, the calculated first route or the calculated second route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Janne Viitala, Severi Eerola, Mika Selin, Heikki Tapola, Petri Suomi
  • Publication number: 20230195120
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product arranged for receiving information on a target position of a drilling rig, receiving status information relating to the drilling rig, calculating, based on the status information, at least a first route according to a first approach type and a second route according to a second approach type to the target position, and selecting, based on at least one criterion, the calculated first route or the calculated second route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Janne VIITALA, Severi EEROLA, Mika SELIN, Heikki TAPOLA, Petri SUOMI