Antenna assembly for a wrist worn device

An antenna assembly or an electronic wristwatch-like device, suitable for an underwater wearable or wrist-worn diver device, comprises: a casing 100 with an inductive coil antenna 102 which is attachable to a housing 110, where the housing 110 comprises radio means 140, 150 operating at first and second frequency bands, where the second frequency band is higher than that of the first frequency band and the radio means operates using the inductive coil antenna 102 when the casing 100 is attached to the housing 110. The radio means may operate in both the said frequency bands simultaneously. The housing 110 may include an opening 111 for the attachment of the casing 100 to the housing 110. The housing may include circuit means arranged to block high frequency signals, including that of the second frequency band, matching circuitry, a first tuning capacitor connectable to the inductive coil antenna via two connection points. The casing 100 may include a further member 104, such as: a patch ...

Embedded computing device management

An apparatus (e.g. a smart watch, handheld communications device or personal fitness tracker) comprises at least one processing core and a memory that includes program code configured to cause the apparatus to predict, based on a calendar application, a need for a rich media interface, and to trigger the start-up of a higher-capability processing device (e.g. core) in the apparatus at a time selected based on the prediction. The apparatus my be configured to cause the higher-capability processing device to enter and leave the hibernation state based on a determination by a low-capability processing device (e.g. core) concerning an instruction from outside the apparatus. The low-capacity core may be unable to render the rich media interface and be configured to cause the high capability core to hibernate when it determines that a user interface type not supported by it is no longer requested. The apparatus may be configured to obtain calendar events occurring during the same day, to display ...

Apparatus and exercising device

An apparatus 1 comprises at least one processing core, and at least one memory including computer program code, configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive a first signal 3 from an exercising device 2, process the received signal, respond to the received signal by transmitting a second signal 4 to the exercising device 2, and participate in a pairing process 5 with the exercising device 2. The apparatus 1 and exercise device 2 may pair in a client server relationship and the apparatus may be a mobile device, watch, tablet or smartphone. Also disclosed is an exercise device comprising a processing core, memory and code that pairs with an apparatus.

Positioning equipment

The invention relates to a receiver of a satellite positioning system comprising: reception means for receiving signals transmitted by satellites, means for measuring the magnetic field of the earth at the location of said receiver in order to obtain a measurement result describing properties of said magnetic field and for obtaining an estimated latitude based on the measurement result, a clock for keeping track of the local time at the location of the receiver, and means for comparing the local time indicated by said clock and the satellite time in order to identify a time zone where said receiver is located and for obtaining an estimated longitude based on said identified time zone, said receiver being responsive to said estimated latitude, estimated longitude and information indicating orbits of the satellites for identifying a group of available satellites, for performing a search for signals transmitted by satellites which belong to said group of satellites, and for calculating the ...

Wearable sports monitoring equipment with context determination capabilities and relating method

The invention relates to sports monitoring equipment and methods. The invention provides a device or system comprising means for reading a heartbeat signal corresponding to heartbeat of the person during the performance, and means for reading a motion signal corresponding to motion of the person during the performance. There are also computing means for estimating energy consumption of the person during the performance using one or both of said signals. According to the invention, the device or system further comprises means for determining the type of the sports performance. The computing means for calculating the energy consumption parameter are adapted to utilize said heartbeat signal, said motion signal or both signals in combination in a manner depending on the type of the sports performance determined. The invention allows for accurate estimation of energy consumption in versatile sports. 1. Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person , comprising:means for reading a heartbeat signal corresponding to heartbeat of the person during the performance,means for reading a motion signal corresponding to motion of the person during the performance,means for calculating an energy consumption parameter using one or more of said signals,means for determining a type of the sports performance wherein:the means for determining the type of the sports performance are adapted to calculate a parameter depicting the rhythmicity of the performance based on said motion signal, andthe means for calculating the energy consumption parameter are adapted to utilize the heartbeat signal if the rhythmicity of the performance is below a predefined level and to utilize the motion signal if the rhythmicity of the performance is above a predefined level.2. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 1 , further comprising means for receiving and storing a user-specified sports performance type parameter in a memory of the equipment which can be read ...

Wearable garment as well as a system and method for determining the support provided by a wearable garment

A solution is offered to providing wearable garment, which provides a continued support for the wearer. A novel system is proposed including a wearable garment and a sensor module attached to the wearable garment. The sensor module has an oscillation sensing element, which measures oscillations experienced by the wearable garment, and an interface provided to the oscillation sensing element for outputting measurement data to a processor.

Embedded computing device comprising processing units interfaced with a shared information space

Thematic map based activity type prediction

A method of suggesting an activity type to a user comprises determining a predicted user activity type 510 based at least partly on a current location of an apparatus, and also a thematic map database, which correlates specific locations with specific activity types. The determined activity type relates to the activity the user is most likely to be engaging in, given the location. The activity type is suggested to the user 520, and if the user approves it, an activity session based on the selected activity type is initiated 530. The apparatus may be a smart watch, and its location may be determined through GPS. The thematic map database may comprise information on locations and associated activities gathered from a plurality of users. The activities may include cycling, jogging, skiing, and walking. The activity session may compliment the activity by providing relevant information on weather conditions or security warnings.

Slot mode antennas

Communication module for personal performance monitoring and a related device, system and method

Embedded dual-processing core computing device

Embedded computing device

A first less power consuming processing core PU1 controls a display DISP via first display interface in phase 430. A second more power consuming processing core PU2 also controls display DISP via a second display interface in phase 410. After a trigger in phase 420, the first core PU1 causes the second core PU2 to enter or leave hibernation 450 in phases 440 and 470, respectively. The second core leaves hibernation if a graphic mode unsupported by the first processor is requested or its communications capabilities are required. Hibernation is entered if reduce map view graphics is required. Context is stored upon transition into hibernation. Both cores can be interfaced with a shared random access memory. Hibernation state is generated by setting the clock frequency to zero. Intermediate low power states allowing faster transitions to an active state are disclosed. Used for conserving battery power in embedded devices, e.g. smartphones.

Arrangement, a communication module, a sensor unit and a method for monitoring physical performance

An arrangement, a communication module, a sensor unit and a method for monitoring physical performance includes at least one communication module having means for providing an output DC power by wire, and means for receiving at least one sensor signal representative of measured physiologic activity from at least one sensor unit. Said at least one sensor unit adapted to measure physiologic activity and to generate analog measurement signals in response thereof and is connected to said DC power wire and having means for processing and sending a sensor signal representative of measured physiologic activity by a wire to said communication module. A processing unit is adapted to form from said analog measurement signals data messages in predetermined transmission time slots. A wireless communication unit is used for transmitting the data messages at successive time slots using a wireless communication protocol to a wireless receiver device. 1. An arrangement for monitoring physical performance , including:at least one communication module having means for providing an output DC power by wire, and means for receiving at least one sensor signal representative of measured physiologic activity from at least one sensor unit;at least one sensor unit adapted to measure physiologic activity and to generate analog measurement signals in response thereof, the sensor unit being connected to said DC power wire, and having means for processing and sending a sensor signal representative of measured physiologic activity by a wire to said communication module;a processing unit adapted to form from said analog measurement signals data messages in predetermined transmission time slots;a wireless communication unit for transmitting said data messages using a wireless communication protocol; anda wireless receiver device adapted to receive said data messages at successive time slots.2. The arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the communication module includes said processing unit and ...

Device for arranging the measurement of pressure in a wristop instrument

A device for the measurement of external pressure in a wristop instrument, such as a sports computer, a diving computer, a wristwatch, or the like, which includes an instrument body,-at least one watertight space disposed inside the instrument body, and at least one circuit board situated and a pressure sensor disposed in the watertight space. A flow path extends through the instrument body to the watertight space and this flow path is closed by a membrane, which is permeable by a gas, but not by water, and which closes the flow path in a watertight manner.

A wearable garment as well as a system and method for determining the support provided by a wearable garment

Sensor module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method

A system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

Method and system for tracking and determining a position of an object

Dive information management

An apparatus (e.g. mobile phone 120) that receives or uploads a dive log from a dive computer over a short range wireless connection (e.g. a Bluetooth connection) wherein the apparatus adds a location where the dive log took place based on the geographic location of the apparatus (e.g. global positioning, GPS, of the mobile phone 113). The log dive and location data may be uploaded on a server or cloud service. A further mobile device may be used to provide a further geographic location. The dive computer may use inertial sensor data (e.g. accelerometer, gyroscope) that estimate a dive computer path before the dive computer contacts the mobile apparatus which may be included in the dive log. The log dive may include time, pressure, depth, ambient light data, audio, video etc.

A system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

The invention relates to a system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a wearable sensor device, comprising at least one sensor providing sensor signals, a processing unit for running computer programs, a first memory unit for storing instructions for said computer programs and a wireless signaling unit for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The system further comprises at least one second digital device comprising a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a second memory unit, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the wearable sensor device is adapted to send commands over said wireless link by means of one-way transmission to said second digital device to trigger, in response to said commands, storage of at least part of said continuously captured ...

Apparatus, use of the apparatus and arrangement

An apparatus 18 comprises 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, cause the apparatus 18 to receive a first sensor data stream from an exercising device 2; receive a second sensor data stream from a mobile device 1; correlate the first data stream with the second data stream; determine that the exercising device 2 is engaged with the mobile device 1; and provide indication to the exercising device and the mobile device that they are engaged with each other. The first and second sensor streams may contain acceleration or angular velocity data. The exercise 2 and mobile 1 devices may pair to each other.

Method for controlling a display

An apparatus that uses sensor data to detect an activity type of a user (user context) and an activity change and in response activates a display. Detecting the change may involve comparing a measurement to a specific reference value (threshold). The apparatus may deactivate or hibernate the display in response to detecting a second change. The activity type may be a sport, daily use or sleeping. Sensor data may involve acceleration, velocity, distance, tilt, ambient light, heart rate and location. For example, the device may activate the display if it detects that a user is swimming, cycling etc and the swimming velocity drops below a threshold and the device may deactivate the display if it detects that the swimming velocity rises above a threshold. The activity change may be based on activity rules selected by the user or it may be pre-learned, for example, if the same behaviour has repeated e.g. 3 times, the system may learn that the display is to be activated in those circumstances ...

SNAP AND ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A HEART RATE MONITOR BELT

The present invention relates generally to a thin, low thickness snap integrated within or built within a heart rate monitor belt or snap and electrode assebly. The snap can be integrated or built directly in to a heart rate monitor belt. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor belt can be integrated within a textile or garment, for example a compression shirt, sports bra or cycling shorts. The snap can be flushly integrated into the belt or garment such the snap does not take away from the general wearability of the heart rate monitor belt or garment. 1. A snap and electrode assembly , integrateable with , integrated with and/or built in to a heart rate monitor belt , said snap being for receiving , holding and enabling an electrical connection with a male end of an electronic device , said assembly comprising;an upper cap portion having a recess forming at least a portion of the sides of a socket region of a snap for receiving a male end of an electronic device, wherein the upper cap portion further comprises an outer flange region which at least partially surrounds the recessa base portion coupled to the upper cap portion and forming at least a portion of a channel between the base portion and the upper cap portion around the periphery of the socket region,a conductive wire spring housed at least partially within the gap for releasably holding the male end of the electronic device within a socket region of the snap, andthe snap comprises at least one means of mechanically coupling the wire spring to the snap, andan electrode or transmission conductor connection to an electrode which is held between at least the outer flange region of the upper cap portion and the base portion and is electrically connected to at least the conductive wire spring.2. A snap and electrode assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the electrode has a hole corresponding to the recess of the upper cap portion and the upper cap portion of the snap is affixed to one surface of the ...

Underwater transceiver device, underwater communication system and related communication method

Embedded computing device

First less power consuming processing core PU1 controls a display DISP via first display interface in phase 430. A second more power consuming core PU2 also controls display DISP via a second interface in phase 410. After a trigger in phase 420, first core PU1 causes second core PU2 to enter or leave hibernation 450 in phases 440 and 470, respectively. The second core is interfaced with cellular communications circuitry and leaves hibernation when its communications capability is required. It also leaves hibernation when graphics modes not supported by the first core are required or when a need for it is predicted to occur. Context is stored upon transition into hibernation. Both cores are interfaced with a shared random access memory. Hibernation state is generated via zero clock frequency. Intermediate low power states allowing faster transitions to an active state are disclosed. Used for conserving battery in embedded devices, e.g. smartphones.

Automatic information selection

Embedded computing device comprising processing units interfaced with a shared information space

Sensor module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method

The invention relates to a sensor apparatus comprising a sensor unit 318, a wireless communication unit 314 configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, and means 312 for receiving identification information about a sports item 360 whilst being attached to the sports item. The sensor apparatus initiates identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from identification activation means associated with the sports item. The sensor apparatus may be attached to a sports item identification apparatus 309 comprising an identification unit 327 containing identification information about an associated sports item, a contact interface 328 for communicating information to a sensor apparatus connected to the interface, and identification activation means for triggering identification of the sports item by the attached sensor apparatus. The internal operation of the attached sensor apparatus may be adapted in response to a received sports ...

Method and system for tracking and determining an indoor position of an object

A method is provided for determining the position of an indoor object 2, wherein the object has first and second parts with the second part moving cyclically relative to the first part, the method comprising determining a primary position indication using signals received from an external positioning system, using primary position to calibrate tracking of a secondary position indication, and using the primary position indication to determine a first indoor position. Acceleration data of the second part of the object is recorded using an inertial sensor or accelerometer and data is integrated to determine a tilting of the second part. A characteristic position of the second part is determined in subsequent cycles. First direction data of the first part is recorded based on an external magnetic field of the second part, using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of the second part. Second direction data of the first part is determined by measuring a geomagnetic second orientation of ...

Activity intensity level determination

Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

A mobile apparatus (e.g. personal device) is downloading and updating a thematic map with data from a remote database server using a location sensor (e.g. GPS). The apparatus is then presenting to a user the thematic map with suggested activity options in a first display mode. The user then selects an activity based on: a user preference, activity history, activity intensity, time, date, location or adjacent location. The apparatus then starts the selected activity and displays performance related information in the first display mode (e.g. relating to position, distance, speed, heart rate). The apparatus then enters a second display mode (first power save mode) and displays time and an activity thematic map with reduced functionality (e.g. reduced display resolution, colours, content, slower updates). Finally, the apparatus is entering a second power save mode by putting a processing core in hibernating mode. The apparatus may have two processing cores (high power- P1 and low power- P2 ...

An arrangement, a communication module, a sensor unit and a method for monitoring physical performance

Wearable activity monitoring device and related method

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

Method and system for tracking and determining a position of an object

A method for tracking and determining a position of an object 2 comprises determining a primary position indication based upon signals (14, fig 6, not shown) received from an external positioning system (10) and using the indication to determine a first position of the object. Acceleration data of a cyclically moving part of the object is recorded using inertial sensors or an accelerometer and the data is integrated to determine a tilting of the cyclically moving part relative to a horizontal plane. Direction data of the moving object is recorded based on measurements of an external magnetic field using a magnetometer, to determine the orientation of the cyclically moving part. Velocity data of the object is computed and a secondary position indication is determined based on the first position, direction data and velocity data. The secondary indication is used to determine a second position of the object.

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

A method for determining a direction of movement of an object 2 comprises determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of the part over a plurality of cycles, using an accelerometer (13 fig 6, not shown) or inertial sensor attached to the part. The data is integrated over at least one cycle to determine a tilting of the part relative to a horizontal plane. An external magnetic field is measured using a magnetometer so as to determine an orientation of the cyclically moving part relative to the field. The direction of movement 3, 4, 5 is determined based upon the tilting and orientation of the cyclically moving part. A system and a set of computer instructions are also provided which are capable of carrying out the method.

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

Sensor based context management

An apparatus comprises: a memory to store sensor data and at least one processing core that compiles a message based on the sensor data; the message is transmitted from the apparatus, causing receiving in the apparatus of a machine readable instruction; and estimated activity type is derived using the machine readable instruction. The sensor data is preferably acceleration sensor data; additional sensor data may include sound or vibration data. In use the apparatus derives a user activity and may receive a message from a user device. Methods for detecting activity type are also disclosed including the steps of storing sensor data 510, compiling a message 520, transmitting a message 530, receiving an instruction 540 and deriving an activity type 550. The apparatus and methods are preferably used to detect a sporting or physical activity performed by a user wearing a user device which communicates with a server or back end apparatus.

Sensor data management

Method for controlling a display

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. 1. 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; andactivating a display in response to detecting the at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein detecting the at least one first activity type specific change in the at least one measurement value comprises:detecting a change in the measurement value; andcomparing the detected change to an activity type specific reference value.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the activity type specific change is pre-learned.4. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the apparatus is caused to perform:receiving one or more user specific display activation rules; andupdating the activity type specific reference value according to the one or more user specific display activation rules.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is caused to perform:receiving one or ...

Thematic map based route optimization

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 determine a route based at least partly on a thematic map database and a current location of the apparatus, present the determined route as a suggested route to a first user, and responsive to the first user approving the suggested route, initiate an activity session based on the suggested route.

Antenna assembly for a wrist worn device

The invention concerns an antenna assembly for a wearable or wrist worn device, the device being suitable for underwater communications, comprising a casing, comprising an inductive coil antenna, wherein the inductive coil antenna is attachable to a housing and said housing, comprising a first radio operating on a first frequency band for communication underwater and a second radio operating on a second frequency band for communication over air interface, wherein the second frequency band is higher than the first frequency band, and the first and the second radio operate using the inductive coil antenna when said casing is attached to said housing.

Automatic information selection

A sports watch said watch comprises an interface for receiving movement information from at least one sensor. There are at least two display modes, wherein at least one mode is a sport mode configured to display sport-specific data. A method of selecting the appropriate mode comprises detecting a sport event based on the movement information received from the at least one sensor; and selecting the sport mode according to the detected sport event.

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

A wearable garment as well as a system and method for determining the support provided by a wearable garment

A wearable garment 360 is provided comprising an attached sensor module 310, the sensor module comprising an oscillation sensing element 318, wherein a processor processes the measurement data provided from the sensor module to provide an index value representative of the support provided by the wearable garment. In embodiments the oscillation sensing element is an accelerometer, such as a 9-axis motion sensor, alternatively it could be a piezoelectric element configured to deform in response to the deformation of the fabric of the wearable garment. In embodiments the wearable garment is a sports bra. The wearable garment may further comprise a wireless communication unit (314, figure 2).

Antenna assembly for customizable devices

An antenna assembly, or a wrist-worn device, comprises: at least one circuit board 219, a conductive body 204 arranged at a distance from the said at least one circuit board 219 and an element of said antenna with at least one connecting member which is coupled to one attachment point selected from a number of possible attachment points. The antenna may operate in a slot mode. The antenna assembly may include at least one conductive rim structure located along the periphery of at least one circuit board 219. At least one antenna feed element may be located between the attachments points of at least two connecting members. The said element of the antenna may be made of plastic. The connecting members may connect the conductive body 204 to the ground plane of the circuit board 219 and/or define ends of a slot antenna. The assembly may include an elongate strip of conductive material. The antenna may have three main elements: an outer element, a middle radiating element 204 and an inner feed ...

Adaptable microcontroller-operated device and related system and software products

Wearable sports monitoring equipment with context determination capabilities and relating method

Apparatus, use of the apparatus and arrangement

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. 1. 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, andprovide indication to the exercising device and the mobile device that the devices are engaged with each other.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to store and process sensor data received from the exercising device.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to store and process sensor data received from the mobile device.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first sensor data stream is based on a first acceleration sensor and the second data stream is based on a second acceleration sensor.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first sensor data stream is based on a first angular velocity sensor and the second data stream is based on a second angular velocity sensor.6. The ...

Transceiver devices and related communication and navigation methods

Embedded Computing Device

Communicating sensor data in wireless communication systems

A method of communicating sensor data via a mobile terminal, comprising: receiving, via a non-cellular receiver, first sensor data and second sensor data from at least one wireless sensor node; determining where the second data is a duplicate of the first data; and, in response, transmitting, via a cellular transmitter, third sensor data to a server, wherein said third data is based on the first or second data. Duplicate data may be discarded, and only non-duplicate data transmitted to the server. In response to transmitting the data to the server, a terminal may receive processed data and a security key to decrypt the processed data. The server may also receive sensor data from one or more terminals and may determine if this data includes duplicates prior to processing. The sensor data may relate to a sports application, such as ice hockey tracking, and IoT application or artificial intelligence application.

Embedded dual-processing core computing device

Embedded Computing Device

An apparatus comprises a first 210 and second 220 processing cores, each configured to generate signals to control a display 230 via respective interfaces 212 and 222. The first processing core (e.g. a microcontroller 210) is configured to cause the second processing core (e.g. a microprocessor 220) 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, for example a preconfigured spoken instruction or an auditory control signal recorded with a microphone comprised in the apparatus. The first core may be cause the second core to enter the sleep state responsive to a determination that a user interface type not supported by the by the first core (e.g. cellular or non-cellular wireless communication) is no longer requested, and cause the second core to wake up when a notification requiring a capability of the second core (e.g. a map view graphics mode) is received. The first and second ...

Sensor Based context management

An apparatus comprises: a memory to store sensor data and at least one processing core that compiles a message based on the sensor data; the message is transmitted from the apparatus to a server, causing receiving in the apparatus from the server of a machine readable instruction that comprises reference data of a predetermined activity type; estimated activity type is derived by comparing the sensor data to the reference data. The sensor data is preferably acceleration sensor data; additional sensor data may include sound or vibration data. A server, methods and a computer program are also disclosed.

Apparatus with a display

There is provided a wearable device 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 wearable device at least to perform: obtaining a starting time of a latest sleeping period; obtaining an ending time of the latest sleeping period; displaying, on a display of the wearable device, a first line illustrating an average starting time of a sleeping period calculated based on a plurality of sleeping periods over a plurality of days; displaying a second line illustrating an average ending time of a sleeping period calculated based on the plurality of sleeping periods over the plurality of days; and displaying the latest sleeping period graphically as a bar such that a first end of the bar indicates the starting time and a second end of the bar indicates the ending time, wherein the first end and the second end are displayed relative to the first line and the second line, and wherein a length of the bar indicates a length of the latest sleeping period. 1. A wearable device 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 wearable device at least to perform:obtaining a starting time of a latest sleeping period;obtaining an ending time of the latest sleeping period;displaying, on a display of the wearable device, a first line illustrating an average starting time of a sleeping period calculated based on a plurality of sleeping periods over a plurality of days;displaying a second line illustrating an average ending time of a sleeping period calculated based on the plurality of sleeping periods over the plurality of days; anddisplaying the latest sleeping period graphically as a bar such that a first end of the bar indicates the starting time and a second end of the bar ...

Embedded computing device

Applications in a first processing unit 210 receive and process signals from an interface or sensors 270A-B connected to the unit and write data to a shared information space 230. Written data can be time, GPS data, heart rate. Applications in second processing unit 220 are capable of further processing information processed in said first processing unit, receiving a notification about said data written to the information space, and retrieving the data for further processing. A first application in 210 is further configured to write a control signal to the information space and to notify a second application running in the second processing unit of said control signal. Said second application reads the control signal and causes the second processing unit to enter a hibernation state. Shared information space 230, e.g. intra device logical whiteboard, comprises a shared memory, e.g. RAM. Used in embedded devices, e.g. cellular phones and wristop computers.

Sensor Based context management

Transceiver devices and related communication and navigation methods

A positioning device 54 and wearable devices 51,52,53, determine their distance and position by communicating with each other. A remote device 54 has a processor connected to a transmitter and receiver. Two or more wearable devices 51,52,53 each have a processor and wireless transmitter and receiver. The remote device 54 determines the distance to the devices 51,52,53 and their direction based on two or more different bearings taken from the remote device 54 to each device 51,52,53 and communicates the position of one or more devices 51,52,53 to a second device 51,52,53. The devices 51,52,53 process the position of the other device(s) 51,52,53 and present the user an indication of direction and distance to the other device(s). Time of flight or signal strength may be used to calculate distances. The intersection point of different bearings taken from two or more receivers may be used to determine the direction of a device 51,52,53. The receiver may be a rotating direction sensitive sensor ...

System and method for heart rate monitoring of an object

A system 1 for heart rate monitoring comprises a means 3 for measuring heart beats of a user 2 and determining a heart rate, a time difference between consecutive heart beats, a time of each heart beat or at least a portion of a wave form of a heart beat signal. The sample rate is changed in response to the measured data, for example by increasing the sampling rate if the R-R interval (beat interval) decreases by more than 25%. Measured information may be stored on the device 3, or wirelessly transmitted to another device 6 for processing and display. The sample rate may be changed such that at least a portion of the heart beat waveform may be resolvable, and waveforms consisting of data gathered at differing sample rates may be measured. The system may be portable, comprising wearable wrist device (smart watch) 4. Data processing may be carried out on the sensing device 3, or a remote wirelessly connected device 4. The sensing device 3 may also comprise data storage memory. A method and ...

Method for determining a measurable target variable and a corresponding system

Ad-hoc events

A sports watch may have positioning sensors e.g. GPS, compass or indoor positioning means and movement sensors e.g. an accelerometer, gyroscope, shock, vibration sensor etc. It may also wirelessly communicate with heart rate, cycle speed, cadence, wind speed sensors or the like. The watch also wirelessly communicates with a network directly or via an application on a smart phone. The invention provides for automatically creating events by comparing data from smart watches and determining whether a common context occurs, e.g. two watches are in the same location and are in the same sport mode such as running, sailing, cycling etc. Users may be prompted to accept creation of the event or join the event. User profiles may be associated with the watches and users may be invited to join the events. Alerts may be sent to the users if a member of the event is getting left behind or their heart rate gets too high. A database may hold user profiles and categorise users according to age, gender, ...

Embedded Computing device

A first processing unit 210 runs applications 260A-B and is interfaced with a shared information space, i.e. physical whiteboard memory 240. A second processing unit 220 runs applications 260C-E capable of processing information processed in the first processing unit and is interfaced with physical whiteboard memory 250. Whiteboards 240-250 form an intra-device logical whiteboard 230 with one address space mapped to both processing units. Shared information space 230 allows an application in any of the units to write data in the information space and an application in the other unit to receive a notification and retrieve the data. Whiteboards 240-250 are interfaced via common external memory 290 or bus 280, having I2C protocol or implemented wirelessly. Written data can be time, GPS data, heart rate or control signal to put processing unit 220 into hibernation. Older data can be overwritten. Used in embedded devices, e.g. cellular phones and wristop computers.

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

The invention concerns wearable electronic devices, systems and methods for sports performance monitoring. In one embodiment, the invention provides a device comprising a heartbeat sensor for providing a heartbeat signal, a motion sensor for providing a motion signal and processing means adapted to calculate at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance and/or the person using temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with temporal characteristics of periodic features in the motion signal. The invention allows for utilization of an existing relation between cadence and heart rate for characterizing the performance or the person in a novel way. 1. Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person , comprising:a heartbeat sensor for providing a heartbeat signal in response to heartbeat of the person,a motion sensor for providing a motion signal in response to movement of the person, anda processing means adapted to calculate at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance and/or the person based on temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with temporal characteristics of periodic features of the motion signal.2. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the processing means is further adapted to:calculate at least one correlation factor dependent on the temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with the temporal characteristics of periodic features in the motion signal, andusing said correlation factor, calculate said at least one performance parameter.3. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the processing means is further adapted to calculate at least a parameter depicting intensity of the performance claim 1 , strain of the performance claim 1 , fatigue of the person claim 1 , fitness level of the person or a combination thereof as ...

Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

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. 1. An apparatus , such as a personal device , comprising 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 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:determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core;transmit from said apparatus a query to a thematic map database server, the query comprising an indication of the current location of the apparatus;update said apparatus with thematic maps related to said location from said server by downloading thematic map data and storing the thematic map data in said at least one memory of said apparatus;present to a user of said apparatus on a display in a first display mode at least one downloaded thematic map as one of a suggested activity; a) initiating a selected activity and displaying to the user in said first display mode performance-related information relating to physical performance of said user in said activity;', 'b) entering a first power-save mode by switching from said first display mode to a second display mode displaying to the user at least the time and a thematic map with reduced functionality relating to said activity relating to ...

Activity intensity level determination

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.

Provision of content and/or functional features to wearable devices

There is provided a wearable device, comprising: at least one processing core; 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 processing core, cause the wearable device to: receive one or more recipes being indicative of input elements for the computer program code, the input elements comprising at least one or more triggering events; one or more display templates; one or more content elements; receive user input for selection of a recipe of the one or more recipes; detect a triggering event corresponding to the one or more triggering events; in response to detecting the triggering event, provide the one or more content elements corresponding to the triggering event for display on a display of the wearable device according to a display template corresponding to the triggering event. 2. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more triggering events are based on one or more of claim 1 , or based on a quantity derived from one or more of:clock time;measured time;measured distance;location;altitude;heart rate;speed;pace;detected motion;temperature;input from an external device; anduser input.3. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more triggering events are based on an input from an external device claim 1 , and wherein the wearable device is configured to be in communication connection with the external device claim 1 , and the wearable device is further caused to:receive an input from the external device via the communication connection; anddetect the triggering event corresponding to the one or more triggering events based on the received input from the external device or based on a quantity derived using at least the input from the external device.4. The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the wearable device is caused to:start measurement of a workout session; anddetection of the triggering event is performed during the workout session.5. The ...

Wearable sports monitoring equipment for measuring heart rate or muscular activity and relating method

Wearable sports monitoring equipment with context determination capabilities and relating method

Monitoring a sports performance of a person using wearable electronic equipment comprises: reading a heartbeat signal; reading a motion signal; and calculating an energy consumption parameter using one or more of said signals. A type of the sports performance is determined wherein calculating the energy consumption parameter utilises the heartbeat and/or motion signals in combination with the type of the sports performance. The type of the sports performance may be based on rhythmicity or may be input by the user. The equipment may further comprise an electronics module having an acceleration sensor for providing the motion signal and a heart rate belt or smart garment with ECG measurement electrodes for providing the heartbeat signal. Calculating the energy consumption parameter may comprise estimating the cadence and/or speed of the person. The heartbeat signal may be obtained using ECG, optical, pressure or acceleration sensors. One or more sensors may be positioned against the chest ...

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person comprises a heartbeat sensor and a motion sensor. A processing means is adapted to calculate at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance based on temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with temporal characteristic of periodic features of the motion signal. The processing means may be adapted to calculate at least one correlation factor dependent on the temporal characteristics. The performance parameter may depict intensity of performance, train fatigue and/or fitness level of the person. The processing means may calculate the estimated anaerobic heart rate threshold level, a ratio of cadence and heart rate as an index, fitness index, fatigue index (e.g. EPOC), energy consumption, maximum speed or step length. The heartbeat sensor may comprise an ECG, optical, pressure or acceleration sensor. Time stamps may be used to detect individual heartbeats ...

A system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

A system and method for remote for a camera comprising a first wearable digital device and at least one second device. The first wearable digital device with at least one sensor or a connection to a sensor, which may be a smart watch, takes instructions from the user with interface unit and transmits them to external devices via processing unit and memory unit using a wireless signalling unit over wireless link. The at least one second device, which may be a wearable digital camera, is set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information (e.g. loop recording) and has a wireless signalling system. The first wearable digital device is adapted to issue commands to be sent over wireless link to the at least one second device, to instruct storage of the continuously captured images around a trigger event, where the trigger event is defined in the first device and occurs when sensor readings from the first device match said trigger event.

Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

A mobile apparatus (e.g. personal device) is downloading and updating a thematic map with data from a remote database server using a location sensor (e.g. GPS). The apparatus is then presenting to a user the thematic map with suggested activity options in a first display mode. The user then selects an activity based on: a user preference, activity history, activity intensity, time, date, location or adjacent location. The apparatus then starts the selected activity and displays performance related information in the first display mode (e.g. relating to position, distance, speed, heart rate). The apparatus then enters a second display mode (first power save mode) and displays time and an activity thematic map with reduced functionality (e.g. reduced display resolution, colours, content, slower updates). Then the apparatus is entering a second power save mode by putting a processing core in hibernating mode while receiving Real Time Clock updates (RTC -860, fig 8). Finally, a return to the ...

System and method for heart rate monitoring of an object

Sensor based context management

Thematic map based activity type prediction

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 determine a predicted user activity type based at least partly on a thematic map database and a current location of the apparatus, present the predicted user activity type as a suggested activity type to a first user, and responsive to the first user approving the suggested activity type, initiate an activity session of the suggested activity type. 1. 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:determine a predicted user activity type based at least partly on a thematic map database and a current location of the apparatus;present the predicted user activity type as a suggested activity type to a first user, andresponsive to the first user approving the suggested activity type, initiate an activity session of the suggested activity type,provide a recording of the activity session, the recording comprising information on at least one of the following: a route taken during the activity session, a metabolic rate or metabolic effect of the activity session, a quantity of energy consumed during the activity session, a sound recording obtained during the activity session and an elevation map along the route taken during the activity session.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the thematic map database comprises a heat map.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the thematic map database associates past indications of activity type with geographic locations where the past indications of activity type have been made.4. The ...

Sensor module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method

The invention relates to a sensor apparatus, comprising: a sensor unit, a wireless communication unit configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, and means for receiving identification information from a sports item while being attached to the sports item, wherein the apparatus is initiate identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from an identification activation element in the sports item.

Embedded computing device management

Sensor data management

A multi-sensor apparatus (110, Fig. 1) that determines a wearer’s action by: storing sequences of sensor data (210, 220, Fig. 2); deriving, from time aligned sequences of sensor data, sensor data segments (203-205, 207, Fig. 2); and labelling the sensor data segments (e.g. step, jog-step, run-step, leap etc.) to obtain a sequence of labels. The sequence of labels can be processed by the apparatus, or a server, to obtain a performed user activity. The sequence of labels may be transferred to the server via a network node (130, Fig. 1). The apparatus may receive from the server an update, such as an executable program or script, that allows segment labelling to be performed with greater accuracy. The sequences of data may originate from at least one sensor. Data segments may be derived using a trained artificial neural network.

Thematic map based route optimization

A method of suggesting a route to a user comprises determining a route based at least partly on a current location of an apparatus 110, and also a thematic map database, which correlates specific locations with specific activity types. The determined route is appropriate to the activity the user is most likely to be engaging in, given the location. The route is suggested to the user, and if the user approves the route, an activity session based on the selected route is initiated. The apparatus may be a smart watch, and its location may be determined through GPS. The thematic map database may comprise information on locations and associated activities gathered from a plurality of users. The activities may include cycling, jogging, skiing, and walking. The activity session may compliment the activity by providing relevant information on weather conditions, known photography spots, or security warnings.

Activity intensity level determination

An apparatus comprises: 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, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by performing a calibration procedure. The calibration procedure preferably includes obtaining heart rate data and may comprise mapping a set of kinematic data to user specific intensity levels.

Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

A mobile apparatus (e.g. personal device) is downloading and updating a thematic map with data from a remote database server using a location sensor (e.g. GPS). The apparatus is then presenting to a user the thematic map with suggested activity options in a first display mode. The user then selects an activity based on: a user preference, activity history, activity intensity, time, date, location or adjacent location. The apparatus then starts the selected activity and displays performance related information in the first display mode (e.g. relating to position, distance, speed, heart rate). The apparatus then enters a second display mode (first power save mode) and displays time and an activity thematic map with reduced functionality (e.g. reduced display resolution, colours, content, slower updates). Then the apparatus is entering a second power save mode by putting a processing core in hibernating mode. Finally the apparatus enters a third display mode whereby a system clock updates ...

Slot mode antennas

An antenna assembly 10 or a wristwatch using such an assembly, comprises at least one circuit board 12 arranged at a distance D from a conductive body 11 to define a slot between them and where the length of the slot is defined between two connection points 14, 15 where the conductive body 11 is connected to a ground plane of the at least one circuit board 12 and where a slot antenna feed 13 is suitable for coupling an electromagnetic signal between the slot antenna and the circuit board 12. The conductive body 11 may be a bezel with a ring, elliptical, rectangular, square or some other polygon shape. The bezel 11 and the circuit board 12 may be in parallel planes and a portion of the periphery of the circuit board 12 may include a grounded conductive layer. A conductive rim structure may be attached to the at least one circuit board 12 to define part of the slot antenna. Multiple connection points may be used to form multiple slot antennas which can operate at different frequencies. The ...

A personal device with a graphical user interface editor

Activity intensity level determination

An apparatus comprises: 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, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by performing a calibration procedure including the communication of kinematic or speed data to a server. The kinematic sensor may be an acceleration or angular velocity sensor. The calibration procedure preferably includes mapping a set of kinematic data to user specific intensity levels. A method and apparatus for storing mapping between first and second sets and to respond to a message using a processing core is also disclosed.

Communication module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method

Activity intensity level determination

An apparatus comprises: 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, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by performing a calibration procedure including the communication of heart rate data to a server. The kinematic sensor may be an acceleration or angular velocity sensor. The calibration procedure preferably includes mapping a set of kinematic data to user specific intensity levels. A method and apparatus for storing mapping between first and second sets and to respond to a message using a processing core is also disclosed.

A system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

A recording device, which may be a wearable digital camera or a smart phone, with a memory, at least one sensor or a connection to a sensor and has a wireless signalling system to a remote digital device, is set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information (e.g. loop recording). The recording device is adapted to receive and store commands containing trigger information from the remote digital device. The recording device is adapted to activate the storage of the continuously captured images around a trigger event, where the trigger event is defined in the first device and occurs when sensor readings from the first device match said trigger event. The recording device may include one or more digital cameras and store videos before or after receiving the storage command.

A system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

Communicating sensor data in wireless communication systems

Slot mode antennas

An antenna assembly 100 or a wristwatch using such an assembly, comprises at least one circuit board 102, a conductive body 101 and at least one conductive rim structure 105 where the conductive rim 105 is located along at least part of the periphery of the at least one circuit board 102 and two connection points 106, 107 between the conductive body 101 and the conductive rim 105 defining the length of a slot antenna and where a slot antenna feed 108 from the circuit board 102 is suitable for coupling to the slot antenna between the said conductive connection points. The conductive body, which may be a bezel 101, and the circuit board 102 may be in parallel planes and a portion of the periphery of the circuit board 102 may include a grounded conductive layer 104. The connection points 106, 107 may interconnect the rim, grounded layer and body. An electromagnetic Faraday shield may be connected to part of the conductive rim 105 to define part of the slot antenna and arranged to shield circuitry ...

Embedded computing device

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.

Coupling and method for detecting heart rate

The invention relates to a coupling and method in a heart-rate measuring apparatus. The coupling in the heart-rate measuring apparatus (10) comprises means (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for measuring heart rate and means for wireless data transmission (7). According to the invention, the heart-rate measuring device (10) comprises means (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) implemented by analog electronics for defining the maximum value of the heart-rate signal, or a parameter proportional to it.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING EFFECT OF TRAINING ON IMPROVING FITNESS

The present disclosure concerns determining physiological training effect of a physiological performance of a person by monitoring the performance using one or more performance-monitoring means in order to obtain performance data, and, according to one aspect of the invention, determining, using computing means capable of utilizing the performance data, a third training effect parameter describing a third physiological effect of the performance using a third determination method, the third physiological effect being a combination effect of the first and second physiological effects which are different from each other and are descriptive of different physiological effects of training, such as homeostatic disturbance and cumulative physiological load, respectively. 1. A method of determining physiological training effect of a physiological performance of a person , comprisingmonitoring the performance using one or more performance-monitoring means in order to obtain performance data, a first training effect parameter describing a first physiological effect of the performance using a first determination method, and', 'a second training effect parameter describing a second physiological effect, different than the first physiological effect, of the performance using a second determination method, and/or', 'a third training effect parameter describing a third physiological effect of the performance using a third determination method, the third physiological effect being a combination effect of the first and second physiological effects,, 'determining, using computing means capable of utilizing the performance data,'}storing and/or displaying the first and second training effect parameters on storage and/or display means, respectively.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the third training effect parameter is determined and the third training effect parameter describes the cumulative physiological training effect of the performance.3. The method according to claim ...

Apparatus and exercising device

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.

Slot mode antennas

Sensor based context management

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 1. An apparatus comprising:a memory configured to store first-type sensor data; andat 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, responsive to the message, 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.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the machine readable instruction comprises at least one of the following: an executable program claim 1 , an executable script and a set of at least two machine-readable characteristics claim 1 , wherein each of the characteristics characterizes sensor data produced during a predefined activity type.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing core is configured to derive the estimated activity type at least in part by comparing claim 1 , using the machine readable instruction claim 1 , the first-type sensor data claim 1 , or a processed form of the first-type sensor data claim 1 , to reference data.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first-type sensor data comprises acceleration sensor data.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store second-type sensor data claim 1 , and wherein the at least one processing core is configured to derive the estimated activity ...

Device and method for assembling an electronic device and a flexible element for facilitating assembly of electronic components

The invention concerns an electronic device, method for assembling components of an electronic device and a flexible cap for facilitating assembly of an electronic component of an electronic device. The electronic device has a housing and at least one male connection portion for providing a detachable connection of the electronic device to a female snap, and where the male connection portion comprises an elongate stud. An end portion of said stud is adapted to receive a flexible cap of a conductive sheet material having a top surface to fit on the top of the stud and at least two side elements, The side elements are formed as legs joined to the top surface by a first bend of the sheet material and are aligned generally along the wall of the end portion of the stud. An electrical connection and a mechanical lock between the end portion and the printed circuit board is created by flexible deformation of the side members when sliding the cap and the end portion through an aperture in the printed ...

A system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

Ad-hoc events

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

Wearable electronic equipment for monitoring a sports performance of a person comprises a heartbeat sensor and a motion sensor. A processing means is adapted to calculate 708 at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance based on temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared 706 with temporal characteristic of periodic features of the motion signal. A time delay parameter is computed from the heartbeat and motion signals, depicting the delay between response in the heartbeat and motion signals to intensity changes in performance. The performance parameter is then computed as a fatigue index, e.g. EPOC, and/or a fitness index using the time delay parameter. The heartbeat sensor may comprise an ECG, optical, pressure or acceleration sensor. Time stamps may be used to detect individual heartbeats and periodic movements. The equipment may comprise an electric heart rate module integral or functionally connectable with a heart rate belt ...

Method and apparatus for estimating energy consumption

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for estimating the energy consumption of a person on the basis of heart rate data. In the method, the beat rate of heart is measured with a sensor or previously measured heart rate data are input for providing heart rate data and the energy consumption of a person is determined on the basis of heart rate data. According to the invention, a first threshold value is selected for the mass of the person and in case the mass of the person is larger than the first threshold value, energy consumption is calculated using a formula taking into account the deviation of the person's mass from the said first threshold value. The invention allows getting more accurate energy consumption estimates especially for overweight persons.

WEARING APPAREL WITH A SENSOR FOR MEASURING A PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL

An article of wearing apparel provided with a sensor for measuring a physiological signal, and a method for manufacturing the wearing apparel provided with a sensor. The wearing apparel includes a flexible substrate and the sensor includes at least one electrode, which has a signalling surface, and which faces in the same direction as the first surface of the flexible substrate. In addition, the sensor includes a signal transmission conductor, which is connected electrically to the electrode. The signal transmission conductor is attached in a watertight manner to the second surface of the substrate. The wearing apparel is comfortable to the user, and sensor in the wearing apparel is reliable, economical to manufacture, and waterproof. 1. An article of wearing apparel provided with a sensor for measuring a physiological signal from outside a body of a wearer of the apparel , comprising:a flexible substrate of the wearing apparel, which is permeable to moisture, and which has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface,at least one electrode of the sensor attached to said substrate and having a signalling surface, which faces in the same direction as the first surface of the flexible substrate,a signal transmission conductor connected electrically to said electrode,wherein an entire length of the signal transmission conductor is attached in a watertight manner to the second surface of the substrate, andan installation zone, onto which an electronics module is attachable, is formed on the signal transmission conductor,wherein said signal transmission conductor is connected electrically to a contact area situated in the installation zone, so that when the electronics module is attached onto the installation zone, the contact area in the installation zone makes electrical contact with the electronics module.2. The article of wearing apparel provided with the sensor according to claim 1 , wherein the signal transmission conductor is attached to the ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING ALTITUDE

The invention relates to a portable electronic device and method for determining altitude. The device can comprise a satellite-positioning sensor for determining the elevation of the device on the basis of satellite data, a barometric sensor for measuring atmospheric-pressure information and/or an acceleration sensor for measuring acceleration information, and means for determining the altitude reading on the basis of the satellite-based elevation and the atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. According to the invention, the means for determining the altitude reading are arranged to calculate a corrected altitude reading with the aid of the rate of change in elevation determined at least partly on the basis of the elevation determined on a satellite basis and atmospheric-pressure and/or acceleration information. With the aid of the invention, the altitude profile of exercise can be measured precisely. 1. A system for determining altitude comprising:a portable electronic device;a satellite-positioning sensor coupled to the device, the satellite-positioning sensor configured for determining a satellite-based elevation of the device on the basis of satellite data;at least one of a barometric sensor coupled to the device and an acceleration sensor coupled to the device, the barometric sensor configured for measuring atmospheric-pressure information at the device, the acceleration sensor configured for measuring acceleration information of the device; anda processor coupled to the device, the processor configured for determining an altitude reading on the basis of the satellite-based elevation, and at least one of the atmospheric-pressure information and the acceleration information, the processor arranged to calculate a corrected altitude reading with the aid of a rate of change of the elevation determined at least partly on the basis of a satellite-based determined elevation and at least one of the atmospheric pressure information and the acceleration ...

Method for determining a measurable target variable and corresponding system

The invention relates to a method and a system for determining a target variable to be measured in a mobile device. A first physical variable is measured with the aid of a first sensor and a second physical variable with the aid of a second sensor. The second physical variable is different to the first physical variable, or is measured using a different technique. The value of the target variable is calculated with the aid of the measurement of the first and second physical variables. An estimate for the target variable is determined with the aid of at least the measurement of the first physical variable. At least a first error estimate is determined, which depicts the accuracy of the measurement of the first physical variable. The estimate of the target variable is filtered using both the first error estimate and the measurement of the second physical variable.

ADAPTABLE MICROCONTROLLER-OPERATED DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE PRODUCTS A CORRESPONDING SYSTEM

The invention concerns a portable computing device comprising a microprocessor capable of running software, hardware means capable of providing at least one physical variable, a memory unit carrying the software adapted to read the physical variable and to perform a mathematical operation utilizing the physical variable. An interface means adapted to allow defining of the mathematical operation in the memory unit by a user of the device. The invention also concerns a firmware product of a microcontroller-operated device, a computer program product and a web service. 1. A portable microcontroller-operated computing device comprising:a memory;a microcontroller capable of running software stored on the memory;hardware means capable of providing at least one physical variable, wherein the software is adapted to read the physical variable using the hardware means and to perform a mathematical operation utilizing the physical variable; andan interface adapted to allow defining of the mathematical operation in the memory by a user of the device.2. The portable microcontroller-operated computing device of claim 1 , wherein the portable device is a wrist-top computer.3. The portable microcontroller-operated computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a displayless unit including a mechanism for wirelessly transmitting the result of the mathematical operation utilizing the physical variable to a portable host device claim 1 , such as a wrist-top computer.4. The portable microcontroller-operated computing device of claim 1 , wherein the memory includes a memory unit integrated on a single chip with the microcontroller claim 1 , and wherein at least one of the software and the mathematical operation is stored on the integrated memory unit.5. The portable microcontroller-operated computing device of claim 1 , wherein the memory includes a memory unit external to the microcontroller and claim 1 , wherein at least one of the software and the mathematical operation is stored ...

System, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

The invention relates to a system, a method, a wearable digital device and a recording device for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a first wearable digital device receiving instructions from a user and storing them as input values for a processing unit using said instructions, and a wireless signaling unit for communication with external devices over a wireless link. It also involves a second device comprising a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a memory, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the first wearable digital device is adapted to issue commands to be sent over said wireless link to said second digital device for instructing storage of captured pictorial information in the memory of said at least one second device. 2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said first wearable digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted based on said sensing signals to issue commands for initiating storage of pictorial information at said least one second device.3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted to communicate sensing signals to said first wearable digital device over said wireless link claim 1 , said first wearable digital device being adapted based on said sensing signals to issue commands for initiating storage of pictorial information at said least one second device.4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital device is provided with at least one sensor or a connection to at least one external sensing device and being adapted to receive commands containing trigger information issued by said first wearable digital ...

Wearable activity monitoring device and related method

The invention relates to a device and method for monitoring physical activity of a person. The device comprises an acceleration sensor for providing acceleration data corresponding to movements of the person, a memory unit capable of storing an activity index value describing cumulative physical activity of the person, and data processing unit capable of being operated in at least a first activity monitoring mode in which the data processing unit is adapted to update the activity index value based on the acceleration data. In addition, the processing unit is, in the first activity monitoring mode, configured to determine if, and to update the activity index value only if, the acceleration data corresponds to walking- and/or running-related movements of the person. The invention allows for robust monitoring of activities that have an impact on fitness and health of individuals and reduce the risk of incorrect activity recordings. 2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is configured to determine if the acceleration data corresponds to walking- and/or running-related movements of the person by analyzing the periodicity of the acceleration data.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is configured to determine if the acceleration data corresponds to walking- and/or running-related movements of the person by analyzing the average magnitude of the acceleration data.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein in said first activity monitoring mode claim 1 , the data processing unit in configured todetect periodic motions from the acceleration data,determine frequency of the periodic motions,determine whether the frequency of the periodic motions is at a predefined frequency range, andupdate the activity index value using said frequency of periodic motions only if the frequency of the periodic motions is at said predefined frequency range.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein in said first activity monitoring mode ...

Embedded computing device

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. 1. 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, andthe first processing core being further configured to cause the second processing core to enter and leave a hibernation state, wherein the second processing core is electrically interfaced with cellular communication circuitry, wherein the first processing core is configured to cause the second processing core to leave the hibernation state responsive to a determination that a communications capability of the second processing core is requested.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first processing core is electrically interfaced with at least one of: a user interface claim 1 , a wireless communications port claim 1 , a wired communications port claim 1 , satellite positioning circuitry claim 1 , a magnetometer claim 1 , a gyroscope claim 1 , an accelerometer and a pressure sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second processing core is electrically interfaced with at least one of: non-cellular wireless communication circuitry and a second wired communications ...

A system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

The invention relates to a system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a wearable sensor device, comprising at least one sensor providing sensor signals, a processing unit for running computer programs, a first memory unit for storing instructions for said computer programs and a wireless signaling unit for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The system further comprises at least one second digital device comprising a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a second memory unit, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the wearable sensor device is adapted to send commands over said wireless link by means of one-way transmission to said second digital device to trigger, in response to said commands, storage of at least part of said continuously captured pictorial information in the memory of said at least one second device. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said commands are generated by sensor signals tracking the movements claim 1 , proximity claim 1 , or the location of a user carrying said wearable sensor device.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is detachably attached to an apparel or equipment of a user.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a garment worn by the user.5. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a shoe of the user.6. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a sport equipment used by the user.7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said second device is a digital camera.8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said second device is a smartphone equipped ...

Antenna assembly for customizable devices

The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna, wherein the assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, and an element of said antenna which comprises multiple attachment points for at least one connecting member, and said at least one connecting member is coupled to only one of said multiple attachment points at a time. 1. An assembly for an antenna , wherein the assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device , a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board , and an element of said antenna which comprises multiple attachment points for at least one connecting member , and said at least one connecting member is coupled to only one of said multiple attachment points at a time.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly comprises at least two connecting members and said element of said antenna comprises multiple attachment points for each of the at least two connecting members.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said antenna is operating in a slot mode and said element of said antenna is said at least one circuit board claim 1 , comprising said multiple attachment points at which said at least one circuit board is connectable to said conductive body.4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said antenna is operating in a slot mode and said element of said antenna is said conductive body claim 1 , comprising said multiple attachment points at which said conductive body is connectable to said at least one circuit board.5. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly further comprises at least one conductive rim structure located along at least part of the periphery of said at least one circuit board claim 1 , and said element of said antenna is said at least one conductive rim claim 1 , comprising said multiple attachment points at which said at least one circuit ...

Underwater transceiver device, underwater communication system and related communication method

The invention concerns an underwater transceiver device, communications system and method of communicating sensor data underwater. The transceiver device comprises a sensor unit or a sensor connection for an external sensor unit for providing a sensor value and a communication unit functionally connected to the sensor unit or connection and comprising means for wirelessly transmitting the sensor value to another underwater device as data packets according to a timing scheme. According to the invention, the communication unit further comprises means for wirelessly receiving data packets of other underwater devices, and means for adjusting the timing scheme based on data packets received so as to avoid simultaneous transmitting of underwater devices. The invention enables energy-efficient and robust communications between diving equipment. 1. An underwater transceiver device comprising;a sensor unit or a sensor connection for an external sensor unit for providing a sensor value, anda communication unit functionally connected to the sensor unit or sensor connection and having; a means for wirelessly transmitting the sensor value to another underwater device as data packets according to a timing scheme, a means for wirelessly receiving data packets transmitted by other underwater devices, and a means for adjusting the timing scheme based on received data packets so as to avoid simultaneous transmitting of underwater devices.2. The transceiver device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for adjusting is configured to adjust the timing scheme based on a time of receipt and/or content of the received data packets.3. The transceiver device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for adjusting is configured to adjust the timing scheme so as to synchronize said means for transmitting with the other underwater devices.4. The transceiver device according to claim 1 , wherein the timing scheme comprises a preconfigured set of cyclically repeating time slots allowed for ...

AUTOMATIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

Selecting the information displayed on a sports watch, the watch comprising an interface for receiving movement information from at least one sensor; a display; and at least two display modes, wherein at least one mode is a sport mode configured to display sport-specific data. The method according to the invention comprises detecting a sport event based on the movement information received from the at least one sensor; and selecting the sport mode according to the detected sport event. 1. A method for selecting the information displayed on a sports watch including an interface , at least one sensor and a display , the method comprising:detecting a sport event on the interface based on movement information received from the at least one sensor; andselecting the sport mode on the display, the display having at least two display modes relating to the detected sport event, at least one of the modes being a sport mode configured to display sport-specific data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interface is a wireless communication interface claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor includes a wireless sensor claim 1 , and wherein the method further comprisesreceiving wireless sensor information from the wireless sensor via the wireless communication interface;comparing the wireless sensor information to predefined reference data, and when the wireless sensor information corresponds to the predefined reference data; anddetecting and selecting the sport event according to the result of the comparison.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one sensor is at least two wireless sensors and wherein the selection of the sport mode corresponds to sensor information from the at least two wireless sensors.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:connecting the sports watch to a database of performance reference data via the wireless communication interface; andreceiving performance reference data from the database.5. The method of claim 4 , further ...

METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION IN A MAGNETIC FIELD

A method and an electronic device for determining the direction of a magnetic field, in which a mobile electronic compass device is used to measure three field vectors of the magnetic field the desired number of times. From each measurement, a data point (p1-p6) is formed in a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, for which measured data points a common reference point (C) is calculated. The location of the device is determined relative to the reference point in said co-ordinate system and the co-ordinates of the reference point obtained are compared to the co-ordinates of at least one previous reference point, and the co-ordinate values of the reference point are calibrated, after which the direction of the magnetic field is indicated with the aid of the reference point. 1. A method for determining the direction of a magnetic field , in which method:measuring with a portable electronic compass device three field vectors of a magnetic field a desired number of times, forming from each measurement a data point in a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, and calculating a common reference point for the measured data points,determining the location of the device relative to the reference point in said co-ordinate system,comparing the co-ordinates of the reference point obtained to the co-ordinates of at least one previous reference point and calibrating the co-ordinate values of the reference point,indicating the direction of the magnetic field with the aid of the reference point.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the data points are formed on an essentially spherical surface and the calculated reference point is the centre point of the sphere.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least three data points are measured for the definition of each reference point.4. A method according to claim 3 , wherein six data points are measured for the definition of each reference point.5. A method according to claim 2 , wherein said reference point is calculated by ...

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the direction of movement of an object, the method comprising determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part, integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the horizontal plane, measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the external magnetic field, determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of the cyclically moving part of the object. 27.-. (canceled)8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:a first direction of a moving first part of the object is determined based on signals received from an external positioning system,acceleration data of a second part of the object is recorded, which second part is cyclically moving relative to the first part of the object, over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to the second part of the object,said acceleration data is integrated over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane,a characteristic position of the cyclically moving second part of the object is determined in subsequent cycles,a geomagnetic first orientation of the second part of the object is measured in said characteristic position using a magnetometer, anda second direction of movement of the first part of the object is determined by measuring a geomagnetic second orientation of the second part of the object in said characteristic position using a ...

Method and apparatus for estimating energy consumption

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for estimating the energy consumption of a person on the basis of heart rate data. In the method, the beat rate of heart is measured with a sensor or previously measured heart rate data are input for providing heart rate data and the energy consumption of a person is determined on the basis of heart rate data. According to the invention, a first threshold value is selected for the mass of the person and in case the mass of the person is larger than the first threshold value, energy consumption is calculated using a formula taking into account the deviation of the person's mass from the said first threshold value. The invention allows getting more accurate energy consumption estimates especially for overweight persons. 2. A method of estimating a person's energy consumption as a Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) , the method comprising the steps of:selecting a first threshold value for a mass of the person;selecting a second threshold value for an intensity of the exercise; andif the person's mass is larger than the first threshold value, calculating an estimated energy consumption of the person with a formula taking into account a deviation of the person's mass from the first threshold value, wherein an effective mass of the person is a factor in the formula, which is smaller than the person's mass, and wherein the second threshold value is selected so that the second threshold corresponds to an intensity of exercise where the energy consumption of a person is in the range of 1.7 to 2.3 MET,said steps being carried out in a portable electronic device including a data processing unit operably coupled to said heartbeat sensor to produce an improved estimate of said person's energy consumption.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said second threshold corresponds to an intensity of exercise where the energy consumption of the person is approximately 2 MET.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the first threshold value ...

Embedded computing device

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. 1. 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; anda 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, whereinthe first processing core is 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, and wherein the apparatus is configured to obtain microphone data internally processing core is configured to cause the second processing core to leave the hibernation state responsive to a determination that a preconfigured spoken instruction has been recorded in the microphone data, the instruction from outside the apparatus2. (canceled)3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second processing core is electrically interfaced with at least one of: cellular communication circuitry claim 1 , non-cellular wireless communication circuitry and a second wired communications port.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 ...

Embedded computing device management

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. 1. 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 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.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to cause the higher capability processing device to enter and leave a hibernation state based at least partly on a determination claim 1 , by the low capability processing device claim 1 , concerning an instruction from outside the apparatus.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the higher capability processing device and the low capability processing device each comprise processing cores.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the higher capability processing core and the low capability processing device are each electrically interfaced with a shared random access memory.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Communicating sensor data in wireless communication systems

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.

System and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

The invention relates to a system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a wearable sensor device, comprising at least one sensor, a processing unit, a memory unit, and a wireless signaling unit for communicating with external devices over a wireless link by means of one-way transmission of information. A second device comprises a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a memory, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the wearable sensor device is adapted, based on sensor signals received from said at least one sensor, to send commands over the wireless link to the second digital device to trigger, in response to said commands, storage of at least part of said continuously captured pictorial information. 2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said commands are generated by sensor signals tracking the movements claim 1 , proximity claim 1 , or the location of a user carrying said wearable sensor device.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is detachably attached to an apparel or equipment of a user.4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a garment worn by the user.5. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a shoe of the user.6. The system according to claim 2 , wherein said sensor device is a sensor module that is integrated in a sport equipment used by the user.7. The system according claim 1 , wherein said second device is a wearable digital camera.8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said second device is a smartphone equipped with at least one digital camera.9. The system according to claim 1 , wherein said second device includes more than one digital camera.10. ...

Method and system for tracking and determining a position of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for tracking and determining the position of an object, the method comprising determining a primary position indication based on signals received from an external positioning system and using said primary position indication to determine a first position of said object, recording acceleration data of a cyclically moving object using inertial sensor signals or accelerometer sensor signals and integrating said acceleration data over a selected period of time to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane, recording direction data of said moving object based on measuring an external magnetic field of the cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer sensor to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part relative to the external magnetic field, computing the velocity of said moving object in any direction based on said inertial sensor signals or accelerometer sensor signals, determining a secondary position indication of said object based on said first position, said direction data and said velocity data, and using said secondary position indication to determine a second position of said object. 1. A method for tracking and determining a position of an object , the method comprising:determining a primary position indication based on signals received from an external positioning system and using said primary position indication to determine a first position of said object,recording acceleration data of a cyclically moving part of the object using inertial sensor signals or accelerometer sensor signals and integrating said acceleration data over a selected period of time to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane,recording direction data of said moving object based on measuring an external magnetic field of the cyclically moving part of the object using a ...

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the direction of movement of an object, the method comprising determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part, integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the horizontal plane, measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the external magnetic field, determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of the cyclically moving part of the object. 1. A method for determining a direction of movement of an object , the method comprising:determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part,integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane,measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part relative to the external magnetic field,determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object, andwherein the direction of movement of the object is determined based on a previously determined direction of said object and the orientation of the cyclically moving part of the object.2. The method according to claim 1 , ...

Wearable sports monitoring equipment for measuring heart rate or muscular activity and relating method

The invention relates to wearable electronic equipment and method for measuring heart rate or muscular activity of a person. The equipment comprises one or more heartbeat or muscular activity sensors for providing a heartbeat or muscular activity signal, respectively, and a motion sensor for providing a motion signal corresponding to movement of the person. In addition, there are provided processing means for detecting from the heartbeat or muscular activity signal first events corresponding to individual heartbeats or muscle activations, respectively, and from the motion signal second events corresponding to movement changes stronger than a predefined threshold. The processing means are further programmed to form a first time series of said first events, and to determine the heartbeat or muscular activity parameter using the first time series. According to the invention, the processing means are programmed to omit from said first time series those first events that coincide with and/or take place at the same frequency as the second events. The invention helps to remove motion-induced artifacts from ECG and EMG signals for more accurate sports performance monitoring and characterization. 1. Wearable electronic equipment for determining a heartbeat or muscular activity parameter of a person , comprising:a heartbeat or muscular activity sensor for providing a heartbeat or muscular activity signal, respectively,a motion sensor for providing a motion signal corresponding to movement of the person, and detect from the heartbeat or muscular activity signal first events corresponding to individual heartbeats or muscle activations, respectively,', 'detect from the motion signal second events corresponding to movement changes which are stronger than a predefined threshold,', 'form a first time series of said first events from only such first events that are asynchronous with and/or take place at a different frequency than the second events, and', 'determine said heartbeat or ...

Apparatus and method for presenting thematic maps

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. A selected activity is initiated and displayed to the user in a first display mode performance-related information relating to physical performance of the user, then a first power-save mode may be entered by switching from the first display mode to a second display mode which displays to the user at least the time and a thematic map with reduced functionality relating to the activity. A second power-save mode may be entered by putting processing core in a hibernating mode and entering a third display mode, where a clock unit updates the display in predefined time intervals at least with the time and at least one item of pre-calculated information. 1. An apparatus , such as a personal device , comprising 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 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:determine the location of the apparatus by means of a sensor providing location information to said at least one processing core;transmit from said apparatus a query to a thematic map database server, the query comprising an indication of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AD-HOC EVENTS FROM SENSED SPORT-SPECIFIC DATA

A method, a sports watch, a computer program, a computing device and a system for creating an event accessible over a communications network, characterized by the method comprising receiving a first sport-specific data from a first sports watch; receiving a second sport-specific data from a second sports watch; comparing the first sport-specific data and the second sport-specific data; detecting a common context with the first sport-specific data and the sport-specific second data; and creating an event based on the common context. 1. A method executed on a computing device for creating an event accessible over a communications network , the method comprising:receiving a first sport-specific data from a first sports watch;receiving a second sport-specific data from a second sports watch;comparing the first sport-specific data and the second sport-specific data;detecting a common context with the first sport-specific data and the sport-specific second data; andcreating an event based on the common context.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sport-specific data is formed by the first sports watch and the second sport-specific data is formed by the second sports watch.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of allowing a user profile assigned to a user of a sports watch to join the event.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sport-specific data and the second sport-specific data include positioning information and the common context includes at least the location of the event and the sport that the event relates to.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of the computing device sending a notification of an event invitation to the first sports watch and to the second sports watch.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:receiving third sport-specific data from a third sports watch, andcomparing the first, second and third sport-specific data, wherein the common context is detected with the first, second and ...

Sensor data management

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal multi-sensor apparatus comprising a memory configured to store plural sequences of sensor data elements and at least one processing core configured to: derive, from the plural sequences of sensor data elements, plural sensor data segments, each sensor data segment comprising time-aligned sensor data element sub-sequences from at least two of the sequences of sensor data elements, and assign a label to at least some of the sensor data segments based on the sensor data elements comprised in the respective sensor data segments, to obtain a sequence of labels 1. A personal multi-sensor apparatus comprising:a memory configured to store plural sequences of sensor data elements, and derive, from the plural sequences of sensor data elements, plural sensor data segments, each sensor data segment comprising time-aligned sensor data element sub-sequences from at least two of the sequences of sensor data elements, and', 'assign a label to at least some of the sensor data segments based on the sensor data elements comprised in the respective sensor data segments, to obtain a sequence of labels., 'at least one processing core configured to2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to transmit the sequence of labels to a node in network.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is further configured to determine claim 1 , based on the sequence of labels claim 1 , an activity type a user has engaged in while the sequences of sensor data have been obtained.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is configured to receive claim 3 , from a node in a network claim 3 , a machine readable instruction claim 3 , and to employ the machine readable instruction in determining the activity type.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the machine readable instruction comprises at least one of the following: an executable ...

Thematic map based route optimization

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 determine a route based at least partly on a thematic map database and a current location of the apparatus, present the determined route as a suggested route to a first user, and responsive to the first user approving the suggested route, initiate an activity session based on the suggested route. 1. 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:determine a route based at least partly on a thematic map and a current location of the apparatus, wherein the thematic map database associates activity type intensities with locations;present the determined route as a suggested route to a first user, andresponsive to the first user approving the suggested route, initiate an activity session based on the suggested route.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the thematic map database comprises a heat map.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the thematic map database associates at least one of the following with geographic locations:past indications of activity sessions;traffic density;crime density;avalanche risk density, andpast indications of photography.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the past indications of activity sessions and the past indications of photography have been made by a plurality of users.5. The apparatus according to wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to claims 1 , with the at least one processing core claims 1 , cause the apparatus to ...

System and method for heart rate monitoring of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for heart rate monitoring of an object, the system comprising means for measuring heart beats of the object with a first unit at a first sampling rate, determining a heart rate, determining a time difference between consecutive heart beats, determining a time of each heart beat, or determining at least a part of a wave form of a heart beat signal, wherein the first unit includes further means for changing the sampling rate as a response to the determined information. 2. The system for heart rate monitoring in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to wirelessly transmit the determined heart rate information claim 1 , the determined time difference information claim 1 , the determined time of each heart beat claim 1 , or the at least partially determined wave form of a heart beat signal to a second unit for further analyzing.3. The system for heart rate monitoring in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the decision on changing the sampling rate is made by the first unit or the second unit.4. The system for heart rate monitoring accordance with claim 1 , wherein it includes means for increasing the sampling rate if there is a decrease of more than 25% in the measured R-R interval.5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. The system for heart rate monitoring in accordance with claim 1 , wherein it includes means for increasing the sampling rate such that at least a partial wave form of one pulse can be formed.8. The system for heart rate monitoring accordance with claim 1 , wherein it includes means for decreasing the sampling rate if an R-R interval increases more than 33% and increasing the sampling rate if the R-R interval decreases more than 25%.9. The system for heart rate monitoring in accordance with claim 1 , wherein it includes means for storing the data measured with the increased heart rate.10. The system for heart rate monitoring in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the ...

Activity intensity level determination

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. 1. 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 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.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the kinematic sensor comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the communication with the server comprises providing to the server at least one of the following: a gender of the user and an age of the user.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the user-specific calibration metric comprises a mapping from a set of kinematic sensor data characteristics to a set of user-specific intensity ...

Activity intensity level determination

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. 1. 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.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the kinematic sensor comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the communication with the server comprises providing to the server at least one of the following: a gender of the user and an age of the user.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the user-specific calibration metric comprises a mapping from a set of kinematic sensor data characteristics to a set of user- ...

Activity intensity level determination

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, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by performing a calibration procedure. 1. 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, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by performing a calibration procedure.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the kinematic sensor comprises at least one of an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the calibration procedure includes obtaining heart rate data from a heart rate sensor.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the user-specific calibration metric comprises a mapping from a set of kinematic sensor data characteristics to a set of user-specific intensity levels.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing core is configured to determine the activity type identifier based on sensor data obtained during the activity.6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one processing core is configured to obtain the sensor data from the ...

Communication Module for Personal Performance Monitoring and related Arrangement and Method

The invention relates to a communication module for personal physical performance monitoring and/or facilitation, and a related system and method. The module comprises means for mounting the communication module to a mounting zone on a sports item, the means for mounting comprising two or more electronic contact terminals for making an electronic contact with the sports item while being mounted thereon. The module additionally comprises a wireless communication unit for communicating with a remote monitoring device, and a processing unit functionally connected to said contact terminals and to said wireless communication unit and capable of processing data received through the contact terminals and/or the wireless communication unit according to data processing instructions. According to the invention, the communication module comprises means for reading an identifier from the sports item while being mounted thereon, and the processing unit is capable of changing said data processing instructions based on the identifier read from the sports item. The invention improved modularity of personal-area sports monitoring systems, for example. 2. The communication module according to claim 1 , further comprising a memory for storing a set of data processing instructions corresponding to different identifiers and the processing unit is capable of choosing the data processing instructions from said set of data processing instructions based on the identifier read.3. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is capable of sending a request for data processing instructions corresponding to the identifier read and receiving said data processing instructions through said wireless communication unit to/from an external wireless device.4. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein said means for reading the identifier from the sports item are adapted to read the identifier through said contact terminals.5. The communication module ...

Communication Module for Personal Performance Monitoring and a Related Device, System and Method

The invention relates to a communication module, monitoring unit and method of monitoring a physical performance. The module comprises means for continuously receiving sensor signals from a sensor connected to the communication module, a processing unit adapted to continuously process the sensor signals and to form a plurality of successive data messages containing data at least partly derived from the sensor signals, and a wireless communication unit for transmitting the formed data messages to an external wireless receiver device at a plurality of successive transmission time slots using a wireless communication protocol. According to the invention, the processing unit is adapted to execute a sensor signal analysis algorithm so as to determine first time points based on predefined characteristics of the sensor signals, to determine second time points corresponding to the temporal transmission slots for transmitting of data messages corresponding to the characteristics using the wireless communication unit, and to add information on the difference between the first and second time points to the data messages. The invention allows for relating the individual signals temporally with each other for better overall analysis of the performance. 2. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the means for receiving the sensor signals and the processing unit are adapted to receive and process electromyographic (EMG) signals form an EMG sensor.3. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is adapted to determine the first time points by determining amplitude peaks in said sensor signals.4. The communication module according to claim 1 , wherein:said wireless communication protocol is a regularly repeating transmission time slot based protocol, andsaid processing unit is adapted to determine said second time points using predefined information on the time slot allowed for said communication unit to transmit messages.5. The ...

Coupled antenna structure

A coupled antenna apparatus particularly well adapted for small form factor, metal encased applications that utilize satellite wireless links, e.g. GPS. Certain examples use electromagnetic feeding that includes one or more separate feed elements that are not galvanically connected to a radiator element of the antenna. Additionally, one radiator element of the antenna can be located on an outermost surface of a bezel of an electronic device, for example a wrist-wearable device. A resonating circuit is housed within an electronic device and electrically coupled to such an outer radiator element. 1. A coupled antenna apparatus , comprising:a bezel for a wearable device, said bezel including an outer radiator element,a resonating circuit electrically coupled to the outer radiator element, which resonating circuit is configured to resonate at a predetermined frequency and to suppress transient voltages, andat least one additional radiator element electromagnetically connected to the outer radiator element.2. The coupled antenna apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the resonating circuit consists of an inductance configured to resonate with its parasitic capacitance at a predetermined frequency.3. The coupled antenna apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the resonating circuit consists of an inductance and a variable capacitance coupled in parallel with said inductance claim 1 , whereby the transient voltage suppressor is configurable to resonate at selected frequencies.4. The coupled antenna apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the resonating circuit consists of an inductance and at least one switchable capacitance coupled in parallel with said inductance claim 1 , whereby the transient voltage suppressor is configurable to resonate at selected frequencies.5. A wrist-wearable electronic device comprising:an outer housing including a bezel and a body, said bezel including an outer radiator element,a resonating circuit electrically coupled to the outer radiator ...

Transceiver devices and related communication and navigation methods

A system and a method, as well as a positioning and wearable devices for determining the distance and position of devices communicating with each other over a medium, the system, are disclosed. At least one remote device comprises first processing unit, at least one transmitter functionally connected to the first processing unit and adapted to transmit signals over a medium, and at least one receiver functionally connected to the first processing unit and adapted to receive signals over said medium. At least two wearable devices, each comprising a second processing unit and wireless communication means capable of receiving and sending data signals over said medium, are also provided. The remote device is adapted to determine the distance to at least two wearable devices, to determine the direction to said at least two wearable devices based on at least two different bearings taken from said at least one remote device to each wearable device, to calculate the position of said at least two wearable devices relative to the remote device, and to communicate the position of at least one first wearable device to a second wearable device. The wearable devices are adapted to process the position of a first wearable device in their processing unit and to present to the user of a second wearable device an indication of direction and distance to said first wearable device. 1. A system for determining the distance to and position of devices communicating with each other over a medium , the system , comprising:at least one remote device comprising a first processing unit, at least one transmitter functionally connected to the first processing unit and adapted to transmit signals over a medium, and at least one receiver functionally connected to the first processing unit and adapted to receive signals over said medium,at least two wearable devices, each comprising a second processing unit and a wireless communication means capable of receiving and sending data signals over said ...

Wearable garment as well as a system and method for determining the support provided by a wearable garment

A solution is offered to providing wearable garment, which provides a continued support for the wearer. A novel system is proposed including a wearable garment and a sensor module attached to the wearable garment. The sensor module has an oscillation sensing element, which measures oscillations experienced by the wearable garment, and an interface provided to the oscillation sensing element for outputting measurement data to a processor. 1. A wearable garment comprising:a sensor module attached to the wearable garment, the sensor module comprising an oscillation sensing element being configured to measure oscillations experienced by the wearable garment, andan interface provided to the oscillation sensing element for outputting measurement data to a processor.2. The wearable garment according to claim 1 , wherein the oscillation sensing element comprises an accelerometer claim 1 , preferably a multiple axis motion sensor claim 1 , such as a 9-axis motion sensor.3. The wearable garment according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor module comprises a wireless communication unit configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source claim 1 , such as a server or a terminal device or both.4. The wearable garment according to claim 1 , wherein the wearable garment further comprises: identification data stored thereon about the individual wearable garment, and', 'a communication interface configured to communicate the identification data, and, 'an identification module comprisinga communication interface configured to read the identification data from the identification module.5. The wearable garment according to claim 4 , wherein the sensor module is configured to log the usage of the identified wearable garment in duration or oscillations or both.6. The wearable garment according to claim 1 , wherein the wearable garment is a brassiere claim 1 , particularly a sports bra.7. The wearable garment according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

Antenna assembly for a wrist worn device

The invention concerns an antenna assembly for a wearable or wrist worn device, the device being suitable for underwater communications, comprising a casing, comprising an inductive coil antenna, wherein the inductive coil antenna is attachable to a housing and said housing, comprising a first radio operating on a first frequency band for communication underwater and a second radio operating on a second frequency band for communication over air interface, wherein the second frequency band is higher than the first frequency band, and the first and the second radio operate using the inductive coil antenna when said casing is attached to said housing. 1. An antenna assembly for a wearable or wrist worn device , the device being suitable for underwater communications , comprising:a casing, comprising an inductive coil antenna, wherein the inductive coil antenna is attachable to a housing; andsaid housing, comprising a first radio operating on a first frequency band for communication underwater and a second radio operating on a second frequency band for communication over air interface, wherein the second frequency band is higher than the first frequency band, and the first and the second radio operate using the inductive coil antenna when said casing is attached to said housing.2. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said first radio operates on the first frequency band and said second radio operates on the second frequency band simultaneously using the inductive coil antenna.3. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said housing further comprises an opening for attaching said casing to said housing.4. The antenna assembly according to claim 3 , wherein said housing further comprises a multiplexer between said first radio and said opening claim 3 , and said multiplexer is arranged to block signals on frequencies higher than a threshold.5. The antenna assembly according to claim 4 , wherein said multiplexer is arranged to block signals on the ...

Graphical user interface editor system and method for personal devices

This invention relates to an editor system for graphical user interfaces used in personal devices, and to a method for enabling a user to selectively display data and edit parameters on the user interface, and to a personal device, like a wristop or a diving computer. In order to edit the graphical user interface having at least one display view, where each set of data fields are arranged in a predetermined manner on the display view, the inventive editor system provides user access to a data field out of a set of data fields to allow user selection of parameters in this field. A list of parameter options valid for said field is displayed for selection by the user, the parameter value of which is to be displayed in said field.

Wearable activity monitoring device and related method

The invention relates to wearable electronic devices for monitoring physical activities of a person. The invention also concerns related methods and computer program products. According to the invention, a first sensor for measuring acceleration data and a second sensor for measuring heart rate data is provided. A data processing unit is configured to operate in a first mode when data is read from said first and second sensors and in a second mode when data is not read from at least one of said first and second sensors. In the first operating mode the processing unit cumulatively computes and updates a heart rate offset value based on at least one of the following data: a predetermined pulse of the person a rest, a predetermined fitness level of the person, a current recovery pulse of the person, and/or the cumulated acceleration data during the current activity. It also computes a current activity gain value based on acceleration data and heart beat rate data. The data processing unit is further configured to compute an estimate of the heart beat rate based on said offset value and said gain value during said second operating mode. 1. A device for monitoring physical activity of a person , comprisingat least one first sensor for measuring acceleration data relating to movements of said person,at least one second sensor for measuring heart rate data corresponding to the heart beat rate of said person, cumulatively computes and updates a heart rate offset value based on at least one of the following data: a predetermined pulse of the person a rest, a predetermined fitness level of the person, a current recovery pulse of the person, and/or the cumulated acceleration data during the current activity,', 'computes a current activity gain value based on acceleration data and heart beat rate data, and wherein, 'a data processing unit comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory unit including computer program code, the at least one memory unit and the ...

Headphones measuring heart-rate

The invention relates to headphones and a method for listening to music or some other audio signal, which headphones comprise at least one sound source such as a an earphone to be placed in the vicinity of the ear, for producing sound, and a galvanic conductor for feeding an electrical signal from a signal source, such as a music player or similar, to the sound source. In accordance with the invention at least one sound source is equipped with means for measuring heart rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly. 2. Headphones according to claim 1 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.3. Headphones according to claim 1 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented from the outer auditory canal using infrared technology.4. Headphones according to claim 1 , wherein the headphones comprise means for starting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the earphones is detected.5. Headphones according to claim 1 , wherein power supply to the measurement and transmission means is implemented using a dry-cell battery or rechargeable battery.6. (canceled)7. Method in headphones claim 1 , comprising the steps of:feeding a signal from a signal source to a sound source, with the aid of galvanic conductors,equipping the sound source with means for measuring heart-rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly, andsupplying the power to the means for measuring heart-rate and means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly from the audio signal.8. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.9. Method according to claim 7 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented from the outer auditory canal using infrared technology.10. Method according to claim 7 , further comprising the step of starting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the headphones is detected.11. Method according to claim 7 ...

Slot mode antennas

The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board and defining a slot between them, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board. A length of the slot is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to a ground plane of said at least one circuit board. 1. An assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode , wherein the assembly comprises at least one printed circuit board of an electronic device , a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one printed circuit board and defining a slot mode antenna between them , said antenna having two end connection points at which said conductive body is connected to a ground plane of said at least one circuit board , and between said connection points at the edge of one of said at least one printed circuit board at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said slot mode antenna and said circuit board , and wherein the effective width and/or length of the slot mode antenna is at least partially defined by a conductive rim structure running at least in part along the perimeter of said one printed circuit board and attached to the edge of said board.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said circuit board is arranged in a plane parallel to and at least partly aligned with said conductive body claim 1 , and has at least along a part of its periphery a conductive layer at said ground plane.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an element having a connection point that connects said conductive body to a ground plane of said circuit board claim 1 , said connection point being located at a first end ...

Headphones measuring heart-rate

The invention relates to headphones and a method for listening to music or some other audio signal, which headphones comprise at least one sound source such as a an earphone to be placed in the vicinity of the ear, for producing sound, and a galvanic conductor for feeding an electrical signal from a signal source, such as a music player or similar, to the sound source. In accordance with the invention at least one sound source is equipped with means for measuring heart rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly. 2. Headphones according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.3. Headphones according to or claim 1 , characterized in that the heart-rate measurement is implemented from the outer auditory canal using infrared technology.433. Headphones according to claim 1 , claim 1 , or claim 1 , characterized in that the headphones comprise means for starting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the earphones () is detected.5. Headphones according to any of the above claims claim 1 , characterized in that power supply to the measurement and transmission means is implemented using a dry-cell battery or rechargeable battery.6. Headphones according to any of the above claims claim 1 , characterized in that power supply to the measurement and transmission means is implemented from the audio signal.8. Headphones according to claim 7 , characterized in that the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.9. Method according to or claim 7 , characterized in that the heart-rate measurement is implemented from the outer auditory canal using infrared technology.1093. Method according to claim 7 , claim 7 , or claim 7 , characterized in that the headphones comprise means for starting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the earphones () is detected.11. Method according to any of the above claims claim 7 , characterized in that power supply to ...

Method and system for determining and tracking an indoor position of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and system for determining and tracking an indoor position of an object, the method comprising: using a primary position indication, based on signals received from an external positioning system of at least two different positions of said object to calibrate tracking of a secondary position indication, which is an indoor position, and wherein the tracking of the secondary position comprises: recording acceleration data of a second part of the object, integrating said acceleration data, determining a characteristic position of the cyclically moving second part of the object in subsequent cycles, measuring a geomagnetic first orientation of the second part of the object in said characteristic position, determining the second direction of movement of the first part of the object, computing a velocity of the object in any direction based on the acceleration data, and determining the secondary position indication of said object based on said direction data and said velocity data. 1. A method for determining and tracking an indoor position of an object comprisingusing a primary position indication, based on signals received from an external positioning system of at least two different positions of said object to calibrate tracking of a secondary position indication, which is an indoor position, and wherein after calibrated, the tracking of the secondary position comprises:recording acceleration data of a second part of the object, which second part is cyclically moving relative to the first part of the object, over a plurality of cycles using a sensor attached to the second part of the object,integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane,determining a characteristic position of the cyclically moving second part of the object in subsequent cycles,measuring a ...

Thematic map based route optimization

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 determine a route based at least partly on a thematic map database and a current location of the apparatus, present the determined route as a suggested route to a first user, and responsive to the first user approving the suggested route, initiate an activity session based on the suggested route. 1. 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:determine a predicted route for an exercise session;repeatedly update the predicted route based on movement of the apparatus, such that the updated route comprises an already traversed section and a predicted section;responsive to the already traversed section arriving at a first intersection, present to the user first labelled options concerning sub-routes from the first intersection, determine based on movement of the apparatus which of the first labelled options the user chooses, andresponsive to the already traversed section arriving at a second intersection, present to the user second labelled options concerning sub-routes from the second intersection.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to determine the predicted route based at least partly on an exercise history of a user and a current location of the apparatus.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the labels indicate at least one of: a total route length obtainable via the respective sub-route claim 1 , a total exercise session duration obtainable via the respective sub-route claim 1 , a ...

Slot mode antennas

The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board and defining a slot between them, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board. A length of the slot is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to a ground plane of said at least one circuit board. 1. An assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode , wherein the assembly comprises at least one printed circuit board of an electronic device , a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one printed circuit board and defining a slot mode antenna between them , said antenna having two end connection points at which said conductive body is connected to a ground plane of said at least one circuit board , and between said connection points at the edge of one of said at least one printed circuit board at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said slot mode antenna and said circuit board , and wherein the effective width and/or length of the slot mode antenna is at least partially defined by a conductive rim structure running at least in part along the perimeter of said one printed circuit board and aligned against the edge of said board.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said circuit board is arranged in a plane parallel to and at least partly aligned with said conductive body claim 1 , and has at least along a part of its periphery a conductive layer at said ground plane.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an element having a connection point that connects said conductive body to a ground plane of said circuit board claim 1 , said connection point being located at a first ...

Slot mode antennas

The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode. It is also directed to an electronic wristwatch-like device comprising such antennas. The antenna assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal between said conductive body and said circuit board, and wherein at least one conductive rim structure is running peripheral to at least one said circuit board. The conductive rim and the conductive body define at least one slot mode antenna between themselves. The length of a slot mode antenna is defined between two points at which said conductive body is connected to said conductive rim. 1. An assembly for an antenna operating in a slot mode , wherein the assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device , a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board , and wherein at least one conductive rim structure located along at least part of the periphery of least one said circuit board , wherein said conductive rim and said conductive body defines at least one slot mode antenna between themselves , and wherein the length of a slot mode antenna is defined between two connection points at which said conductive body is connected to said conductive rim , and wherein between said connection points is located at least one feed element for coupling an electromagnetic signal from the slot mode antenna to said circuit board.2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said circuit board is arranged in a plane parallel to and at least partly aligned with said conductive body claim 1 , and has at least along a part of its periphery a conductive layer at a ground plane.3. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising elements at said two connection points that electrically connects said conductive body to said conductive rim structure and ...

DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A MALE CONNECTION PORTION FOR PROVIDING A DETACHABLE CONNECTION, AND A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT FOR FACILITATING ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

The invention concerns an electronic device, method for assembling components of an electronic device and a flexible cap for facilitating assembly of an electronic component of an electronic device. The electronic device has a housing and at least one male connection portion for providing a detachable connection of the electronic device to a female snap, and where the male connection portion comprises an elongate stud. An end portion of said stud is adapted to receive a flexible cap of a conductive sheet material having a top surface to fit on the top of the stud and at least two side elements, The side elements are formed as legs joined to the top surface by a first bend of the sheet material and are aligned generally along the wall of the end portion of the stud. An electrical connection and a mechanical lock between the end portion and the printed circuit board is created by flexible deformation of the side members when sliding the cap and the end portion through an aperture in the printed circuit board. 1. An electronic device having a housing and at least one male connection portion for providing a detachable connection of the electronic device to a female snap , said male connection portion comprising an elongate stud having:a male head portion capable of fitting within a socket region of a snap, said male head portion forming a first terminal end of the elongated stud,an end portion opposite said male head portion forming a second terminal end of the elongated stud and providing an electrical connection from said electronic device in said housing to said female snap,a mid-portion between the male head portion and the end portion at which said stud is fastened to said housing,said at least one end portion is extending from a first side of a printed circuit board of said electronic device through an aperture in said board,wherein:said end portion is being adapted to receive a flexible cap of a conductive sheet material, said cap having a top surface to fit on ...

Apparatus and exercising device

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. 1. 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, andparticipate in a pairing process with the exercising device-.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is enabled to act as a client whose content is fully or at least partially controlled by the exercising device.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is configured to store and process program code received from the exercising device.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is capable of receiving parameters and/or logics from the exercising device.5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is capable of processing instructions received from the exercising device.6. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the apparatus is capable of starting calculations based on the received instructions.7. The apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the apparatus is capable of starting user interface methods based on the received instructions.8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus is capable of ...

Arrangement and method for configuring equipment

The invention concerns an arrangement and a method for configuring equipment for personal performance monitoring comprising at least one carrier item having a mounting zone for receiving a communication module, one or more sensors and/or actuators and a first processing unit functionally connected to said mounting zone and said sensors and/or actuators. The first processing unit is configured to process sensor signals from the sensors and/or actuators and to communicate with a communication module that is mounted on the mounting zone of the carrier item and having a second processing unit configured to further process said sensor/actuator signals and to communicate processed signals to a remote device over a wireless communication protocol. A remote device is adapted to provide a predefined code to configure the equipment to process sensor or actuator signals according to a use of said carrier item as identified by said predefined code. 1. An arrangement for configuring equipment for personal performance monitoring , said equipment comprising: a mounting zone for receiving a communication module,', 'one or more sensors and/or actuators,', 'a first processing unit functionally connected to said mounting zone and said sensors and/or actuators and configured to process sensor signals from said sensors and/or actuators and to communicate with a communication module,, 'at least one carrier item comprisingat least one communication module adapted to be mounted on said mounting zone of the carrier item and having a second processing unit configured to further process said sensor/actuator signals and to communicate processed signals to a remote device over a wireless communication protocol,a remote device adapted to communicate with said communication module over said wireless communication protocol and to send a predefined code to said communication module to configure the same to process sensor or actuator signals from said carrier item according to a use of said carrier ...

Embedded computing device

An apparatus and a method is provided that comprises at least one first processing unit configured to run at least one first computer program application capable of receiving and processing signals received from at least one interface or device connected to said first processing unit, at least one second processing unit configured to run at least a second computer program application capable of further processing at least some information processed in said first processing unit. According to the invention the first and second processing unit are interfaced with a shared information space, whereby a first application running in the first processing unit is configured to enable said first processing unit to write data to said information space, and a second application running in the second processing unit is configured to receive a notification about said data being written to said shared information space, and to enable said second processing unit to retrieve from said information space said data written by said first processing unit for further processing. 1. An apparatus comprising:at least one first processing unit configured to run at least one first computer program application capable of receiving and processing signals received from at least one interface or device connected to said first processing unit;at least one second processing unit configured to run at least a second computer program application capable of further processing at least some information processed in said first processing unit;said first and second processing units being interfaced with a shared information space,whereby a first application running in the first processing unit is configured to enable said first processing unit to write data to said information space, anda second application running in the second processing unit is configured to receive a notification about said data being written to said shared information space, and to enable said second processing unit to retrieve from ...

Embedded computing device

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. 1. 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, andthe first processing core being further configured to cause the second processing core to enter and leave a hibernation state, wherein the first processing core is configured to cause the second processing core to leave the hibernation state responsive to a determination that a first graphics mode not supported by the first processing core is requested to be provided to the display.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first processing core is electrically interfaced with at least one of: a user interface claim 1 , a wireless communications port claim 1 , a wired communications port claim 1 , satellite positioning circuitry claim 1 , a magnetometer claim 1 , a gyroscope claim 1 , an accelerometer and a pressure sensor.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second processing core is electrically interfaced with at least one of: cellular communication circuitry claim 1 , non-cellular wireless communication circuitry and a second wired communications port.4. The apparatus ...

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the direction of movement of an object, the method comprising determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part, integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the horizontal plane, measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the external magnetic field, determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of the cyclically moving part of the object. 1. A method for determining a direction of movement of an object , the method comprising:determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part,determining a characteristic position of the cyclically moving part in subsequent cycles,integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to a horizontal plane,measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object in said characteristic position using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part relative to the external magnetic field,determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object, wherein the direction of movement of the object is determined based on a previously determined ...

Headphones measuring heart-rate

The invention relates to headphones and a method for listening to music or some other audio signal, which headphones comprise at least one sound source such as a an earphone to be placed in the vicinity of the ear, for producing sound, and a galvanic conductor for feeding an electrical signal from a signal source, such as a music player or similar, to the sound source. In accordance with the invention at least one sound source is equipped with means for measuring heart rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly. 1. Headphones for listening to music or some other audio signal , which compriseat least one sound source configured to be placed in the vicinity of the ear, for producing sound, said sound source being equipped with means for measuring heart-rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly, andmeans for starting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the headphones is detected.2. The headphones according to claim 1 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.3. The headphones according to claim 1 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented from the outer auditory canal using infrared technology.4. The headphones according to claim 1 , wherein power supply to the measurement and transmission means is implemented using a dry-cell battery or rechargeable battery.5. The headphones according to claim 1 , wherein power supply to the measurement and forwarding means is implemented from the audio signal.6. A method in headphones claim 1 , comprising the steps of:feeding a signal from a signal source to a sound source,equipping the sound source with means for measuring heart-rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly, andstarting heart-rate measurement once an audio signal fed to the headphones is detected.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the heart-rate measurement is implemented using infrared technology.8. The method ...

Sensor module for personal performance monitoring and related arrangement and method

The invention relates to a sensor apparatus, comprising: a sensor unit, a wireless communication unit configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, and means for receiving identification information from a sports item while being attached to the sports item, wherein the apparatus is initiate identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from an identification activation element in the sports item. 1. A sensor apparatus , comprising:a sensor unit,a wireless communication unit configured to directly or indirectly transmit and receive data to and from an external source, anda host or master identification circuit configured to receive identification information from a sports item while being attached to the sports item, wherein the host or master identification circuit is configured to initiate identification of the sports item in response to a trigger from an identification activation element in the sports item when attached to the identification activation element, the host or master identification circuit being configured to communicate with a slave identification circuit in the sports item in response to the trigger.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a switch controllable at least to connect the host identification circuit to the slave identification circuit.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a processing unit and memory for storing a set of data processing instructions corresponding to different identifiers claim 1 , wherein the processing unit is capable of selecting data processing instructions from the set of data processing instructions on the basis of an identifier received from the sports item.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: a switch controllable at least to connect the host identification circuit to the slave identification circuit and a processing unit and memory for storing a set of data processing instructions corresponding to ...

Wearable sports monitoring equipment and method for characterizing sports performances or sportspersons

The invention concerns wearable electronic devices, systems and methods for sports performance monitoring. In one embodiment, the invention provides a device comprising a heartbeat sensor for providing a heartbeat signal, a motion sensor for providing a motion signal and processing means adapted to calculate at least one performance parameter depicting said sports performance and/or the person using temporal characteristics of periodic features of the heartbeat signal compared with temporal characteristics of periodic features in the motion signal. The invention allows for utilization of an existing relation between cadence and heart rate for characterizing the performance or the person in a novel way. 3. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 2 , wherein the processing means is further adapted to detect and/or estimate claim 2 , using said first and second time stamps claim 2 , a heartbeat frequency at which the temporal difference between the individual heart beats and temporally related individual movements remains essentially constant over a plurality of periods of the signals.4. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 1 , wherein the processing means is further adapted to calculate a Fourier transformation of the heartbeat and motion signals claim 1 , and to compare characteristics of the signals in a frequency domain in order to calculate said performance parameter.5. The wearable electronic equipment according claim 1 , wherein the processing means are adapted to compute said at least one performance parameter as a fatigue index using the magnitude of said time delay parameter and/or by observing changes in the time delay parameter during the performance.6. The wearable electronic equipment according to claim 5 , wherein the processing means is further adapted to determine a first value of said time delay parameter when the person is at rest and a second value of said time delay parameter during a performance claim 5 , and to ...

Arrangement and method for configuring equipment

The invention concerns an arrangement and a method for configuring equipment for personal performance monitoring comprising at least one carrier item having a mounting zone for receiving a communication module, one or more sensors and/or actuators and a first processing unit functionally connected to said mounting zone and said sensors and/or actuators. The first processing unit is configured to process sensor signals from the sensors and/or actuators and to communicate with a communication module that is mounted on the mounting zone of the carrier item and having a second processing unit configured to further process said sensor/actuator signals and to communicate processed signals to a remote device over a wireless communication protocol. A remote device is adapted to provide a predefined code to configure the equipment to process sensor or actuator signals according to a use of said carrier item as identified by said predefined code. 1. An arrangement for configuring equipment for personal performance monitoring , said equipment comprising: a mounting zone for receiving a communication module,', 'one or more sensors and/or actuators,', 'a tag comprising a near-field antenna and a first memory unit,', 'a first processing unit functionally connected to said mounting zone, said sensors and/or actuators and said tag, and configured to process sensor signals from said sensors and/or actuators and to communicate with a communication module,, 'at least one carrier item comprisingat least one communication module adapted to be mounted on said mounting zone of the carrier item and having a second processing unit configured to further process said sensor/actuator signals and to communicate processed signals to a remote device over a wireless communication protocol,a remote device adapted to communicate with said tag in the carrier item over a near-field communication protocol in order to write a predefined code into said first memory unit to configure said carrier item to ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION IN A MAGNETIC FIELD

Verfahren zur Richtungsbestimmung in einem Magnetfeld, wobei das Verfahren umfasst:Messen von drei Feldvektoren eines Magnetfelds mit einer gewünschten Häufigkeit mit einem tragbaren elektronischen Kompassgerät,Bilden eines Datenpunkts in einem dreidimensionalen Koordinatensystem aus jeder Messung,Berechnen eines gemeinsamen Referenzpunkts für die gemessenen Datenpunkte,Bestimmen des Ortes des Geräts in Bezug auf den Referenzpunkt in dem Koordinatensystem,Vergleichen der Koordinaten des ermittelten Referenzpunkts mit den Koordinaten mindestens eines vorhergehenden Referenzpunkts,Kalibrieren der Koordinatenwerte des Referenzpunkts, undAnzeigen der Richtung des Magnetfelds mit Hilfe des Referenzpunkts,wobei die Datenpunkte auf einer im wesentlichen sphärischen Oberfläche gebildet werden und der berechnete Referenzpunkt der Mittelpunkt der Kugel ist, undwobei der Referenzpunkt berechnet wird, indem drei Liniensegmente zwischen ausgewählten Datenpunkten gebildet werden, von denen Einheitsvektoren für drei Ebenen gebildet werden, die durch die drei Mittelpunkte der Segmente laufen, wobei der Schnittpunkt der Ebenen der Referenzpunkt ist, undwobei der Ort des Geräts in Bezug auf den berechneten Referenzpunkt sich an dem Ende eines vorab definierten Versatz-Vektors befindet. A method for determining direction in a magnetic field, the method comprising:measuring three field vectors of a magnetic field at a desired frequency with a portable electronic compass device,forming a data point in a three-dimensional coordinate system from each measurement,calculating a common reference point for the measured data points,determining the Location of the device with respect to the reference point in the coordinate system, comparing the coordinates of the determined reference point with the coordinates of at least one previous reference point, calibrating the coordinate values of the reference point, and indicating the direction of the magnetic field using the reference point, the data ...

Adaptable microcontroller-operated device and related system and software products

The invention concerns a portable computing device comprising a microprocessor capable of running software means, hardware means capable of providing at least one physical variable, a memory unit carrying software means adapted to read said physical variable and to perform a mathematical operation utilizing said physical variable. According to the invention, the interface means adapted to allow defining of said mathematical operation in said memory unit by a user of the device. The invention also concerns a firmware product of a microcontroller-operated device, a computer program product and a web service.

Method and device for determining direction in a magnetic field

Antenna assembly for customizable devices

The invention concerns an assembly for an antenna, wherein the assembly comprises at least one circuit board of an electronic device, a conductive body arranged at a distance from said at least one circuit board, and an element of said antenna which comprises multiple attachment points for at least one connecting member, and said at least one connecting member is coupled to only one of said multiple attachment points at a time.

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and system for tracking and determining a position of an object along a planned route, the method comprising: providing information of at least one predetermined route and determining a planned route based on the information of the at least one predetermined route; determining a primary position of the object based on at least one of: signals received from a satellite positioning system and the planned route; tracking a first position of the object via the satellite positioning system; and comparing whether the first position matches with the planned route. If the first position is found to deviate from the planned route, determining a secondary position of movement of the object based on measurements of at least one of: an inertia sensor and an acceleration sensor; wherein at least one of acceleration, speed and direction of the object is measured. Determining the secondary position indication of the object based on the first position and the secondary position of movement of the object; comparing whether the secondary position indication matches with at least one of: the planned route and the at least one predetermined route, and determining the current position of the object based on: at least one of: the at least one predetermined route and the planned route; and at least one of: the first position and the secondary position indication.

Method and system for determining a direction of movement of an object

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for determining the direction of movement of an object, the method comprising determining a cyclical motion of a cyclically moving part of the object by recording acceleration data of said cyclically moving part over a plurality of cycles using an accelerometer or inertial sensor attached to said cyclically moving part, integrating said acceleration data over at least one cycle of movement to determine a tilting of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the horizontal plane, measuring an external magnetic field of said cyclically moving part of the object using a magnetometer to determine an orientation of said cyclically moving part of the object relative to the external magnetic field, determining the direction of movement of the object based on the tilting and the orientation of the cyclically moving part of the object.

Method and apparatus for determining the effect of exercise on improving fitness

Wrist mounted computer that performs an operation on a supplied physical variable

Disclosed is a portable computing device with a microprocessor, hardware that provides a physical variable, a memory unit carrying software that reads the physical variable and performs a mathematical operation using the physical variable. The device also has an interface that allows the user to define the mathematical operation in the memory unit. the device is wrist mounted and may be not have a display and has wireless means to transmit the result to a portable host device. The interface may also allow data transfers to update the software and import mathematical operations. Also disclosed is firmware for use in a wrist mounted computer, a computer program product and a web service.

Method and apparatus for determining effect of training on improving fitness

Method and device for estimating energy consumption

Method for determining a measurable target variable and corresponding system

The invention relates to a method and a system for determining a target variable to be measured in a mobile device. A first physical variable is measured with the aid of a first sensor and a second physical variable with the aid of a second sensor. The second physical variable is different to the first physical variable, or is measured using a different technique. The value of the target variable is calculated with the aid of the measurement of the first and second physical variables. An estimate for the target variable is determined with the aid of at least the measurement of the first physical variable. At least a first error estimate is determined, which depicts the accuracy of the measurement of the first physical variable. The estimate of the target variable is filtered using both the first error estimate and the measurement of the second physical variable.

Wearing apparel with a sensor for measuring a physiological signal

An article of wearing apparel provided with a sensor for measuring a physiological signal, and a method for manufacturing the wearing apparel provided with a sensor. The wearing apparel includes a flexible substrate and the sensor includes at least one electrode, which has a signalling surface, and which faces in the same direction as the first surface of the flexible substrate. In addition, the sensor includes a signal transmission conductor, which is connected electrically to the electrode. The signal transmission conductor is attached in a watertight manner to the second surface of the substrate. The wearing apparel is comfortable to the user, and sensor in the wearing apparel is reliable, economical to manufacture, and waterproof.

Provision of content and/or functional features to wearable devices

There is provided a wearable device, comprising: at least one processing core; 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 processing core, cause the wearable device to: receive one or more recipes being indicative of input elements for the computer program code, the input elements comprising at least one or more triggering events; one or more display templates; one or more content elements; receive user input for selection of a recipe of the one or more recipes; detect a triggering event corresponding to the one or more triggering events; in response to detecting the triggering event, provide the one or more content elements corresponding to the triggering event for display on a display of the wearable device according to a display template corresponding to the triggering event.

Activity intensity level determination

Gemäß einem beispielhaften Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein Gerät vorgesehen, das einen Speicher umfasst, der konfiguriert ist, um eine benutzerspezifische Kalibrierungsmetrik zu speichern, mindestens einen Verarbeitungskern, der konfiguriert ist, um einen Aktivitätstypidentifikator einer Aktivität, der sich ein Benutzer widmet, zu ermitteln, und um einen benutzerspezifischen Intensitätspegel der Aktivität zu bestimmen, wobei das Bestimmen des benutzerspezifischen Aktivitätspegels mindestens teilweise auf dem Identifikator des Aktivitätstyps, auf der benutzerspezifischen Kalibrierungsmetrik und auf Daten, die von einem kinematischen Sensor oder Geschwindigkeitssensor erhalten werden, basiert, und um die benutzerspezifische Kalibrierungsmetrik zu erhalten, indem das Gerät veranlasst wird, an der Kalibrierungsvorgehensweise teilzunehmen, wobei die Kalibrierungsvorgehensweise das Kommunizieren von kinematischen oder Geschwindigkeitssensordaten mit einem Server beinhaltet. In accordance with an exemplary aspect of the present invention, an apparatus is provided that includes a memory configured to store a user-specific calibration metric, at least one processing core configured to determine an activity type identifier of an activity that a user is dedicated to and to determine a user-specific intensity level of the activity, wherein determining the user-specific activity level is based, at least in part, on the identifier of the activity type, on the user-specific calibration metric and on data obtained from a kinematic sensor or speed sensor, and the user-specific calibration metric by causing the device to participate in the calibration procedure, the calibration procedure involving communicating kinematic or velocity sensor data to a server et.

MANAGEMENT OF EMBEDDED COMPUTER DEVICES

Gemäß einem beispielhaften Aspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung wird eine Vorrichtung bereitgestellt, die mindestens einen Verarbeitungskern, mindestens einen Speicher mit Computerprogrammcode umfasst, wobei der mindestens eine Speicher und der Computerprogrammcode dafür konfiguriert sind, mit dem mindestens einen Verarbeitungskern, die Vorrichtung zumindest zu veranlassen vorherzusagen einen Bedarf an einer reichen Medienschnittstelle zumindest teilweise basierend auf einer Kalenderanwendung, und den Start einer Verarbeitungsvorrichtung mit höherer Fähigkeit aus einer Verarbeitungsvorrichtung mit niedriger Fähigkeit und der Verarbeitungsvorrichtung mit höherer Fähigkeit in der Vorrichtung zu einem Zeitpunkt auszulösen, der auf der Grundlage der Vorhersage ausgewählt wird. According to an exemplary aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, at least one memory with computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code being configured with the at least one processing core to at least cause the apparatus to predict a need at a rich media interface based at least in part on a calendar application and triggering a higher ability processing device from a lower ability processing device and the higher ability processing device in the device at a time selected based on the prediction.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND PORTABLE DIGITAL DEVICE FOR REMOTE ACTIVATION OF A PICTURE OPERATION OF PICTURE INFORMATION

Die Erfindung betrifft ein System, ein Verfahren, ein tragbares digitales Gerät und ein Aufzeichnungsgerät zur Fernaktivierung einer Speicheroperation von Bildinformation. Erfindungsgemäß gibt es ein erstes tragbares digitales Gerät, welches von einem Benutzer Befehle empfängt und diese als Eingabewerte für eine Verarbeitungseinheit unter Verwendung der Befehle speichert, wobei eine Drahtlos-Übertragungseinheit für die Kommunikation mit externen Geräten über eine Drahtlosverbindung vorhanden ist. Außerdem vorhanden ist ein zweites Gerät mit einer Aufzeichnungsvorrichtung, ausgebildet, um in einen Modus für kontinuierliches Aufnehmen von Bildinformation versetzt zu werden, mit einem Speicher und mit einem Drahtlos-Übertragungssystem zur Kommunikation mit externen Geräten über eine Drahtlosverbindung. Die Verarbeitungseinheit in dem ersten tragbaren digitalen Gerät ist dazu ausgebildet, Befehle abzusetzen, die über die Drahtlosverbindung zu dem zweiten digitalen Gerät zu senden sind, um ein Speichern von aufgenommener Bildinformation in dem Speicher des mindestens einen zweiten Gerät anzuweisen. The invention relates to a system, a method, a portable digital apparatus and a recording apparatus for remotely activating a storage operation of image information. According to the invention, there is a first portable digital device which receives commands from a user and stores them as input values to a processing unit using the commands, wherein a wireless transmission unit is provided for communicating with external devices via a wireless connection. There is also provided a second apparatus comprising a recording apparatus adapted to be placed in a mode for continuously recording image information, a memory, and a wireless communication system for communicating with external equipment via a wireless connection. The processing unit in the first portable digital device is configured to issue commands to be sent over the wireless link to the second digital device for ...

Snap and electrode assembly for a heart rate monitor belt

The present invention relates generally to a thin, low thickness snap integrated within or built within a heart rate monitor belt or snap and electrode assebly. The snap can be integrated or built directly in to a heart rate monitor belt. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor belt can be integrated within a textile or garment, for example a compression shirt, sports bra or cycling shorts. The snap can be flushly integrated into the belt or garment such the snap does not take away from the general wearability of the heart rate monitor belt or garment.

Method and apparatus for determining height

Activity intensity level determination field

Gemäß einem ersten Beispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein Gerät vorgesehen, das einen Speicher umfasst, der konfiguriert ist, um eine benutzerspezifische Kalibrierungsmetrik zu speichern, und mindestens einen Verarbeitungskern, der konfiguriert ist, um einen Aktivitätstypidentifikator einer Aktivität zu ermitteln, der sich ein Benutzer widmet, und um einen benutzerspezifischen Intensitätspegel der Aktivität zu bestimmen, wobei das Bestimmen des benutzerspezifischen Aktivitätspegels mindestens teilweise auf dem Identifikator des Aktivitätstyps, auf der benutzerspezifischen Kalibrierungsmetrik und Daten, die von einem kinematischen oder Geschwindigkeitssensor erhalten werden, basiert, und um die benutzerspezifische Kalibrierungsmetrik zu erhalten, indem das Gerät veranlasst wird, an der Kalibrierungsvorgehensweise teilzunehmen, wobei die Kalibrierungsvorgehensweise das Kommunizieren von Herzfrequenzdaten des Benutzers mit einem Server beinhaltet. According to a first example of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a 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 to which a user is dedicated and to determine a user-specific intensity level of the activity, wherein determining the user-specific activity level is based, at least in part, on the identifier of the activity type, on the user-specific calibration metric and data obtained from a kinematic or rate sensor, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by causing the device to participate in the calibration procedure, the calibration procedure including communicating heart rate data of the user to a server.

Activity intensity level determination

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus (300) comprising memory (320) configured to store a user-specific calibration metric, and at least one processing core (310), 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 (300) to participate in a calibration procedure, the calibration procedure including communicating kinematic or speed sensor data with a server.

Calibration method and apparatus for a mobile device

The invention relates to a method and a mobile device. In accordance with the method—pressure data is measured, the pressure data is used as atmospheric-pressure data and/or for the definition of altitude, and the magnetic field of the Earth is measured by a magnetic sensor ( 22 ). In accordance with the invention consecutive measurements are performed using the magnetic sensor ( 22 ) and the consecutive measurement results are compared, and on the basis of the comparison the mobile device ( 20 ) is commanded to either atmospheric-pressure measurement or altitude measurement.

Method, system, portable digital device and storage device for remotely activating a process for storing image information

Sensor data management

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal multi-sensor apparatus (300) comprising a memory (320) configured to store plural sequences of sensor data elements and at least one processing core (310) configured to: derive, from the plural sequences of sensor data elements, plural sensor data segments, each sensor data segment comprising time-aligned sensor data element sub-sequences from at least two of the sequences of sensor data elements, and assign a label to at least some of the sensor data segments based on the sensor data elements comprised in the respective sensor data segments, to obtain a sequence of labels.

Embedded computing device

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.

Method and device for estimating energy consumption

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for estimating the energy consumption of a person on the basis of heart rate data. In the method, the beat rate of heart is measured with a sensor or previously measured heart rate data are input for providing heart rate data and the energy consumption of a person is determined on the basis of heart rate data. According to the invention, a first threshold value is selected for the mass of the person and in case the mass of the person is larger than the first threshold value, energy consumption is calculated using a formula taking into account the deviation of the person's mass from the said first threshold value. The invention allows getting more accurate energy consumption estimates especially for overweight persons.

System and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information

The invention relates to a system and method for remote activation of a storage operation of pictorial information. According to the invention, it involves a wearable sensor device, comprising at least one sensor, a processing unit, a memory unit, and a wireless signaling unit for communicating with external devices over a wireless link by means of one-way transmission of information. A second device comprises a recording apparatus adapted to be set in a mode of continuous capture of pictorial information, a memory, and a wireless signaling system for communicating with external devices over a wireless link. The processing unit in the wearable sensor device is adapted, based on sensor signals received from said at least one sensor, to send commands over the wireless link to the second digital device to trigger, in response to said commands, storage of at least part of said continuously captured pictorial information.