Patents by Inventor Kari Mäkeläinen

Kari Mäkeläinen 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).

  • Display assembly for a wearable device
    Patent number: 11940763
    Abstract: There is provided a display assembly for a wearable device, the display assembly comprising: a solar cell layer; and a touch sensor layer, wherein the solar cell layer is arranged above the touch sensor layer, wherein the solar cell layer comprises photovoltaic material arranged at an edge region of the display assembly leaving a uniform central region of the touch sensor layer uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Ari Hurtta, Tapio Savolainen, Kari Mäkeläinen
  • Display assembly for a wearable device
    Publication number: 20240012365
    Abstract: There is provided a display assembly for a wearable device, the display assembly comprising: a solar cell layer; and a touch sensor layer, wherein the solar cell layer is arranged above the touch sensor layer, wherein the solar cell layer comprises photovoltaic material arranged at an edge region of the display assembly leaving a uniform central region of the touch sensor layer uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ari Hurtta, Tapio Savolainen, Kari Mäkeläinen