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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
May. 20, 2008
Tapio Savolainen, Helsinki, FI;
Veikko Matti Koivumaa, Espoo, FI;
Michael Miettinen, Tuusula, FI;
Mikko Tuomas Ahlström, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Martikka, Vantaa, FI;
Markus Kemetter, Helsinki, FI;
Ville-juhana Mattila, Espoo, FI;
Erik Lindman, Espoo, FI;
Tapio Savolainen, Helsinki, FI;
Veikko Matti Koivumaa, Espoo, FI;
Michael Miettinen, Tuusula, FI;
Mikko Tuomas Ahlström, Helsinki, FI;
Mikko Martikka, Vantaa, FI;
Markus Kemetter, Helsinki, FI;
Ville-Juhana Mattila, Espoo, FI;
Erik Lindman, Espoo, FI;
Suunto OY, Vantaa, FI;
Abstract
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 (). In accordance with the invention consecutive measurements are performed using the magnetic sensor () and the consecutive measurement results are compared, and on the basis of the comparison the mobile device () is commanded to either atmospheric-pressure measurement or altitude measurement.