Patents by Inventor Timo Eriksson

Timo Eriksson 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: 11874716
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to cause the apparatus to predict, based at least in part on a calendar application, a need for a rich media interface and to trigger startup of a higher capability processing device from among a low capability processing device and the higher capability processing device in the apparatus at a time that is selected based on the prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Erik Lindman, Jyrki Uusitalo, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Michael Miettinen, Niko Knappe
  • Patent number: 11857842
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first signal from an exercising device, process the received signal, respond to the received signal by transmitting a second signal to the exercising device, and participate in a pairing process with the exercising device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11838990
    Abstract: According to an example aspect, there is provided a method comprising a non-cellular receiver configured to receive first sensor data from a first wireless sensor node and second sensor data from the first or a second wireless sensor node, a processor configured to determine whether the second sensor data is a duplicate of the first sensor data and a cellular transmitter configured to transmit, responsive to the determination, third sensor data to a server, wherein said third sensor data is based on at least one of said first and second sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Jussi Virkkala, Timo Eriksson, Erik Lindman, Tuomas Hapola, Mikko Martikka, Heikki Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20230087693
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first signal from an exercising device, process the received signal, respond to the received signal by transmitting a second signal to the exercising device, and participate in a pairing process with the exercising device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11607144
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a memory configured to store first-type sensor data, at least one processing core configured to compile a message based at least partly on the first-type sensor data, to cause the message to be transmitted from the apparatus, to cause receiving in the apparatus of a machine readable instruction, and to derive an estimated activity type, using the machine readable instruction, based at least partly on sensor data
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Timo Eriksson, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman
  • Patent number: 11587484
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: receiving an activity type of a user; receiving sensor data; determining at least one measurement value based on the sensor data; detecting at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value; and activating a display in response to detecting the at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Ramon Sadornil, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Tuomas Hapola, Mikko Martikka
  • Patent number: 11541280
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first signal from an exercising device, process the received signal, respond to the received signal by transmitting a second signal to the exercising device, and participate in a pairing process with the exercising device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11284807
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first sensor data stream from an exercising device, receive a second sensor data stream from a mobile device, correlate the first data stream with the second data stream, determine that the exercising device is engaged with the mobile device, and provide indication to the exercising device and the mobile device that the devices are engaged with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson
  • Patent number: 11210299
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and an apparatus, such as a personal device, for presenting information to a user. The device comprises at least one processing core, a display, at least one sensor and a memory including computer program code. According to the invention, the location of the apparatus is determined by means of a sensor providing location information, and a query comprising an indication of the current location is transmitted from the apparatus to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. At least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity is presented to the user in a first display mode on said display, and an activity session is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Patent number: 11145272
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a first processing core configured to generate first control signals and to control a display by providing the first control signals to the display via a first display interface, a second processing core configured to generate second control signals and to control the display by providing the second control signals to the display via a second display interface, and the first processing core being further configured to cause the second processing core to enter and leave a hibernation state based at least partly on a determination, by the first processing core, concerning an instruction from outside the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Erik Lindman, Jyrki Uusitalo, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Michael Miettinen
  • Patent number: 11144107
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for a personal device. The device comprises at least one processor with at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor, at least one memory including a computer program code. The apparatus determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core and transmits a query to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. The user is presented on a display in a first display mode with least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Patent number: 11137820
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for a personal device. The device comprises at least one processor with at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor, at least one memory including a computer program code. The apparatus determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core and transmits a query to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. The user is presented on a display in a first display mode with least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Patent number: 10856776
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising memory configured to store a user-specific calibration metric, and at least one processing core, configured to determine an activity type identifier of an activity a user is engaged in, and to determine a user-specific intensity level of the activity, wherein determining the user-specific intensity level is based at least partly on the identifier of the activity type, the user-specific calibration metric and data obtained from a kinematic or speed sensor, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by causing the apparatus to participate in a calibration procedure, the calibration procedure including communicating heart rate data of the user with a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Timo Eriksson, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman
  • Publication number: 20200151182
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and an apparatus, such as a personal device, for presenting information to a user. The device comprises at least one processing core, a display, at least one sensor and a memory including computer program code. According to the invention, the location of the apparatus is determined by means of a sensor providing location information, and a query comprising an indication of the current location is transmitted from the apparatus to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. At least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity is presented to the user in a first display mode on said display, and an activity session is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20200135076
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to perform: receiving an activity type of a user; receiving sensor data; determining at least one measurement value based on the sensor data; detecting at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value; and activating a display in response to detecting the at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ramon Sadornil, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Tuomas Hapola, Mikko Martikka
  • Publication number: 20200133383
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for a personal device. The device comprises at least one processor with at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor, at least one memory including a computer program code. The apparatus determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core and transmits a query to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. The user is presented on a display in a first display mode with least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Publication number: 20200133372
    Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus and a method for a personal device. The device comprises at least one processor with at least one processing core, at least one display, at least one sensor, at least one memory including a computer program code. The apparatus determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core and transmits a query to a thematic map database server. The apparatus is then updated with thematic maps related to the location by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in a memory. The user is presented on a display in a first display mode with least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mikko Ahlström, Timo Halko, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson, Jari Akkila, Heikki Nieminen
  • Patent number: 10433768
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising memory configured to store a user-specific calibration metric, at least one processing core, configured to determine an activity type identifier of an activity a user is engaged in, and to determine a user-specific intensity level of the activity, wherein determining the user-specific intensity level is based at least partly on the identifier of the activity type, the user-specific calibration metric and data obtained from a kinematic sensor or speed sensor, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by causing the apparatus to participate in a calibration procedure, the calibration procedure including communicating kinematic or speed sensor data with a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Amer Sports Digital Services Oy
    Inventors: Timo Eriksson, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman
  • Publication number: 20190282103
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first sensor data stream from an exercising device, receive a second sensor data stream from a mobile device, correlate the first data stream with the second data stream, determine that the exercising device is engaged with the mobile device, and provide indication to the exercising device and the mobile device that the devices are engaged with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson
  • Publication number: 20190282857
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first signal from an exercising device, process the received signal, respond to the received signal by transmitting a second signal to the exercising device, and participate in a pairing process with the exercising device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Tuomas Hapola, Heikki Nieminen, Mikko Martikka, Erik Lindman, Timo Eriksson