Patents by Inventor Asta Karkkainen

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

  • Patent number: 10623839
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material configured to operating at least two shapes and at least one transducer located within the flexible substrate material configured to produce a transducer output, wherein the flexible substrate is configured to affect the transducer output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Asta Karkkainen, Juha Backman, Petri Soronen, Leo Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20190335255
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material configured to operating at least two shapes and at least one transducer located within the flexible substrate material configured to produce a transducer output, wherein the flexible substrate is configured to affect the transducer output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Asta KARKKAINEN, Juha BACKMAN, Petri SORONEN, Leo KARKKAINEN
  • Patent number: 10397728
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising a processor configured to: determine a first orientation value of a head (101) of a user (100) of the apparatus relative to a further body part (111) of the user (100) using at least one orientation sensor (105); and control a 3D audio reproduction function of the apparatus based on the first orientation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Leo Kärkkäinen, Asta Kärkkäinen, Jussi Virolainen
  • Patent number: 10349157
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material (901) configured to operate in at least two shapes and at least one transducer (801) located within the flexible substrate material (901) configured to produce a transducer output, wherein the flexible substrate (901) is configured to affect the transducer output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Asta Karkkainen, Juha Backman, Petri Soronen, Leo Kärkkäinen
  • Publication number: 20180220253
    Abstract: Apparatus comprising a processor configured to: determine a first orientation value of a head (101) of a user (100) of the apparatus relative to a further body part (111) of the user (100) using at least one orientation sensor (105); and control a 3D audio reproduction function of the apparatus based on the first orientation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Leo KÄRKKÄINEN, Asta KÄRKKÄINEN, Jussi VIROLAINEN
  • Publication number: 20140341420
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a flexible substrate material (901) configured to operate in at least two shapes and at least one transducer (801) located within the flexible substrate material (901) configured to produce a transducer output, wherein the flexible substrate (901) is configured to affect the transducer output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Asta Karkkainen, Juha Backman, Petri Soronen, Leo Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20140292635
    Abstract: 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 to perform at least the following: detect an indication that a user is available for interaction, responsive to detecting the indication, provide a haptic output pattern associated with an expected user response, detect a user input, wherein the user input is responsive to the haptic output pattern, compare the expected user response and the user input, and based on the said comparison, perform an action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Akos Vetek, Leo Karkkainen, Vuokko Lantz, Asta Karkkainen
  • Publication number: 20130021288
    Abstract: Apparatus, the apparatus configured to: receive depth motion signalling associated with depth motion actuation of a physical stylus; and generate image data of a virtual stylus which has a virtual length according to the received depth motion signalling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Leo Kärkkäinen, Asta Kärkkäinen, Antti Virolainen
  • Publication number: 20090267054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reconfigurable circuitry, and more particularly to the reconfiguration of the characteristics of materials used in the formation of electronic circuitry as the result of applied external influences. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatuses, methods, electronic devices and computer program products that include a nanoscale material layer, and a programmable element in close proximity to at least a first section of the nanoscale material layer. The programmable element is configured to produce interference with an electron wave in at least the first section of the nanoscale material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Asta Karkkainen, Leo Karkkainen
  • Patent number: 7605408
    Abstract: The present invention relates to reconfigurable circuitry, and more particularly to the reconfiguration of the characteristics of materials used in the formation of electronic circuitry as the result of applied external influences. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatuses, methods, electronic devices and computer program products that include a nanoscale material layer, and a programmable element in close proximity to at least a first section of the nanoscale material layer. The programmable element is configured to produce interference with an electron wave in at least the first section of the nanoscale material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Asta Karkkainen, Leo Karkkainen