Patents by Inventor Timo Heikkilae

Timo Heikkilae 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: 20240085453
    Abstract: A method for evaluating sensor data. Raw sensor data and/or processed sensor data are initially read in from an acceleration sensor and a rotation rate sensor. Measured data are subsequently ascertained from the raw sensor data and/or the processed sensor data. In addition, at least one application criterion is ascertained. The measured data are then corrected based on a mathematical model. In the correction, an angle between a direction of a sensor orientation and a motion direction is maximally changed by a predefined value per time unit when the application criterion is met. The corrected measured data are subsequently output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilae, Rui Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230384341
    Abstract: A method for evaluating sensor data. In the method, firstly, raw sensor data and/or processed sensor data from at least one sensor are input and measurement data determined from the raw sensor data and/or the processed sensor data. The measurement data are then corrected on the basis of a mathematical model, wherein, on correction, drift of the raw sensor data and/or of the processed sensor data is determined and removed from the measurement data. The corrected measurement data are furthermore output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilä, Rui Zhang
  • Patent number: 10838098
    Abstract: A pill removal detection device for a blister package including a metallic element. Further, the pill removal detection device includes a detection means for detecting removal of a pill from the blister package. Yet further, the pill removal detection device includes an energy source, a sensor for detecting a change in capacitance of the metallic element of the blister package, means for communicating the detected change in capacitance to the detection means for waking up the detection means, and an attachment means for attaching the pill removal detection device to the blister package, the attachment means including an electrically conductive element connected to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Popit Oy
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilä, Marko Nirhola, Teemu Piirainen
  • Publication number: 20190196042
    Abstract: A pill removal detection device for a blister package including a metallic element. Further, the pill removal detection device includes a detection means for detecting removal of a pill from the blister package. Yet further, the pill removal detection device includes an energy source, a sensor for detecting a change in capacitance of the metallic element of the blister package, means for communicating the detected change in capacitance to the detection means for waking up the detection means, and an attachment means for attaching the pill removal detection device to the blister package, the attachment means including an electrically conductive element connected to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilä, Marko Nirhola, Teemu Piirainen
  • Patent number: 8554247
    Abstract: To accurately determine the location of mobile device a multi-phase procedure incorporating mapping and location determination phases is suggested, wherein covered area estimation comprises (i) estimation of base station location, (ii) estimation of transmission range, (iii) estimation of signal map and/or (iv) estimation of area type. The actual location of the mobile device (10) is determined from the covered area estimation based on relative comparison between the actual environment data and estimations (i)-(iv) and weight numbers resulted from the comparison. During the both phases a database is stored in server (14) and updated whenever new environment data is received. The vertical position, or ‘elevation’, of mobile device is further estimated based on vertical level information associated with the covered area estimations during the mapping phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Glopos FZC
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilae, Anssi Jakorinne, Timo Kuisma, Jyrki Paananen, Arno Hietanen
  • Publication number: 20130079039
    Abstract: To accurately determine the location of mobile device a multi-phase procedure incorporating mapping and location determination phases is suggested, wherein covered area estimation comprises (i) estimation of base station location, (ii) estimation of transmission range, (iii) estimation of signal map and/or (iv) estimation of area type. The actual location of the mobile device (10) is determined from the covered area estimation based on relative comparison between the actual environment data and estimations (i)-(iv) and weight numbers resulted from the comparison. During the both phases a database is stored in server (14) and updated whenever new environment data is received. The vertical position, or ‘elevation’, of mobile device is further estimated based on vertical level information associated with the covered area estimations during the mapping phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilae, Anssi Jakorinne, Timo Kuisma, Jyrki Paananen, Arno Hietanen
  • Patent number: 8295853
    Abstract: A method and system for accurately determining the location of the mobile device (10) is disclosed. In the mapping phase collected reference positioning data and collected cell data are used to map a covered area estimation and in the actual location determination phase the covered area estimation is calculated from actual environment data received through wireless cellular communication network (11, 12) and possibly but not necessarily from external databases (17, 19). The covered area estimation comprises at least some of the following calculations: (i) estimation of base station location, (ii) estimation of transmission range, (iii) estimation of signal map and (iv) estimation of area type. The actual location of the mobile device (10) is determined from the covered area estimation based on relative comparison between the actual environment data and estimations (i)-(iv) and weight numbers resulted from the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Glopos FZC
    Inventors: Timo Heikkilä, Anssi Jakorinne, Timo Kuisma, Jyrki Paananen, Arno Hietanen
  • Publication number: 20110091683
    Abstract: The invention relates to a post formable plywood product and method for manufacturing a post formable plywood product. The post formable plywood product is formed so that the veneers of the plywood are joined together. In accordance with the invention, the veneers are bound together by self-adhesive material formed of polyolefm film, and polyolefin film contains reactive groups with —OH groups of the wood for forming covalent bonds between the veneer and polyolefin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: UPM-Kymmene Wood Oy
    Inventors: Samantha Kiljunen, Robin Wilén, Harri Nieminen, Timo Heikkilä
  • Patent number: 6481491
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for removing heat from an electronic component mounted on a circuit board. The device uses a working fluid circulated through cooling elements which are integrated into a metal matrix composite structure. The cooling elements are positioned and arranged within the structure to efficiently manage heat dissipation by evacuating the heat from the component in a multi-directional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Nokia Telecommunications Oy
    Inventors: Carl Kabrell, Reijo Lehtiniemi, Jukka Rantala, Timo Heikkilä, Tapio Tuamainen