Patents by Inventor Antti KANGASAHO

Antti KANGASAHO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Device housing with vibrator component
    Patent number: 10141496
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a piezo electric element for generating vibrations in an electronic device. The piezo electric element comprises a piezo beam and an elongate mass. The piezo beam is sized for positioning in an internal recess of the electronic device and configured for mounting to an internal structure of the electronic device adjacent the recess in a mounting direction generally perpendicular to a thinnest dimension of the electronic device. The elongate mass is coupled to a center area of the piezo beam and having opposing free ends that are free to vibrate in a selected frequency range. An electronic device having a piezo electric element is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Pasi Kemppinen, Antti Kangasaho
  • Apparatus and method for providing an apparatus comprising an audio transducer
    Patent number: 10057670
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a covering portion configured to cover at least part of an electronic device; and an audio transducer; and a flexible portion comprising at least one conductive trace wherein the flexible portion is configured to connect the audio transducer to the covering portion and the at least one conductive trace is configured to electrically connect the audio transducer to circuitry within the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Benedict Slotte, Reino Hermann Jaakkola, Antti Kangasaho
  • DEVICE HOUSING WITH VIBRATOR COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20180033946
    Abstract: Technologies are described for a piezo electric element for generating vibrations in an electronic device. The piezo electric element comprises a piezo beam and an elongate mass. The piezo beam is sized for positioning in an internal recess of the electronic device and configured for mounting to an internal structure of the electronic device adjacent the recess in a mounting direction generally perpendicular to a thinnest dimension of the electronic device. The elongate mass is coupled to a center area of the piezo beam and having opposing free ends that are free to vibrate in a selected frequency range. An electronic device having a piezo electric element is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Pasi Kemppinen, Antti Kangasaho
  • Apparatus and Method for Providing an Apparatus Comprising an Audio Transducer
    Publication number: 20170238077
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a covering portion configured to cover at least part of an electronic device; and an audio transducer; and a flexible portion comprising at least one conductive trace wherein the flexible portion is configured to connect the audio transducer to the covering portion and the at least one conductive trace is configured to electrically connect the audio transducer to circuitry within the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Benedict Slotte, Reino Hermann Jaakkola, Antti Kangasaho
  • Apparatus and method for providing an apparatus comprising an audio transducer
    Patent number: 9641922
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a covering portion configured to cover at least part of an electronic device; and an audio transducer; and a flexible portion comprising at least one conductive trace wherein the flexible portion is configured to connect the audio transducer to the covering portion and the at least one conductive trace is configured to electrically connect the audio transducer to circuitry within the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Benedict Slotte, Reino Jaakkola, Antti Kangasaho
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN APPARATUS COMPRISING AN AUDIO TRANSDUCER
    Publication number: 20150358704
    Abstract: An apparatus and method wherein the apparatus comprises: a covering portion configured to cover at least part of an electronic device; and an audio transducer; and a flexible portion comprising at least one conductive trace wherein the flexible portion is configured to connect the audio transducer to the covering portion and the at least one conductive trace is configured to electrically connect the audio transducer to circuitry within the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Benedict SLOTTE, Reino JAAKKOLA, Antti KANGASAHO