Abstract: An optoelectronically functional multilayer structure and related methods of manufacturing an optoelectronically functional multilayer structure, such structure including an optionally thermoplastic formable substrate film, electronics comprising preferably light-emitting and/or light-sensitive elements, an optically transmissive layer, and a light-blocking layer defining a number of structural channels extending in at least a first direction.

Abstract: An electrical node includes a substrate for accommodating a functional element. The substrate includes a first side and an opposite second side, and hosting a number of connecting elements. The functional element includes an electronic component and conductive traces. The electrical node also includes a first material layer defining a protective covering. The first material layer defining at least a portion of the exterior surface of the nod arranged to reduce at least thermal expansion and/or mechanical deformation related stresses between one or more elements included in the node, adjacent the node and/or at least at a proximity thereto.

Abstract: A structure includes a first substrate film and a functional electronics assembly. The first substrate film comprises a recess defining a volume. The functional electronics assembly comprises at least a first substrate, at least one electronics component on the first substrate, and at least one connection portion. The functional electronics assembly is connected to the first substrate film via the at least one connection portion. The at least one electronics component is arranged at least partly into the volume. At least part of the at least one electronics component is embedded into a first material arranged into the recess.

Abstract: An electrical node includes a substrate for accommodating a functional element. The substrate includes a first side and an opposite second side, and hosting a number of connecting elements. The functional element includes an electronic component and conductive traces. The electrical node also includes a first material layer defining a protective covering. The first material layer defining at least a portion of the exterior surface of the nod arranged to reduce at least thermal expansion and/or mechanical deformation related stresses between one or more elements included in the node, adjacent the node and/or at least at a proximity thereto.

Abstract: An integrated multilayer structure, includes a substrate film having a first side and an opposite second side. The substrate film includes electrically substantially insulating material, a circuit design including a number of electrically conductive areas of electrically conductive material on the first and/or second sides of the substrate film, and a connector including a number of electrically conductive contact elements. The connector is provided to the substrate film so that it extends to both the first and second sides of the substrate film and the number of electrically conductive contact elements connect to one or more of the conductive areas of the circuit design while being further configured to electrically couple to an external connecting element responsive to mating the external connecting element with the connector on the first or second side of or adjacent to the substrate film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece and method for antibacterial treatment of intraoral surfaces. The mouthpiece comprises a body made of light-guiding material, the body comprising facial and lingual outer surfaces and facial and lingual inner surfaces adapted to face facial and lingual surfaces of teeth, respectively. A light source is attached to the body and adapted to deliver light to surfaces of teeth, the light source being positioned on at least one of said outer surfaces and adapted to deliver said light via said inner surfaces to both the facial and lingual surfaces of the teeth, wherein a portion of light is adapted to travel through said body from the facial side to the lingual side, or vice versa.

Abstract: An integrated multilayer structure, includes a substrate film having a first side and an opposite second side. The substrate film includes electrically substantially insulating material, a circuit design including a number of electrically conductive areas of electrically conductive material on the first and/or second sides of the substrate film, and a connector including a number of electrically conductive contact elements. The connector is provided to the substrate film so that it extends to both the first and second sides of the substrate film and the number of electrically conductive contact elements connect to one or more of the conductive areas of the circuit design while being further configured to electrically couple to an external connecting element responsive to mating the external connecting element with the connector on the first or second side of or adjacent to the substrate film.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure, including producing conductors on a flat film; estimating a strain a plurality of locations of the flat film will undergo during formation thereof into a three-dimensional film; attaching electronic elements on the flat film at selected locations of the plurality of locations of the flat film, wherein the estimated strain of the selected locations of the plurality of locations is less than the estimated strain in other locations of the plurality of locations; forming the flat film into the three-dimensional film; and injection molding material on the three-dimensional film.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate film having a first side and a second side, and a number of light sources configured to emit light. A plastic lightguide layer is molded onto the first side of the substrate film. The plastic lightguide layer being of optically at least translucent material to transmit light. The device also includes a masking layer provided on the outer surface of the plastic lightguide layer. The masking layer defines a window for letting the light emitted by the embedded light sources to pass through the masking layer towards the environment.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure, includes producing conductors and/or graphics on a substantially flat film, attaching electronic elements on the said film in relation to the desired three-dimensional shape of the film, forming the said film housing the electronic elements into a substantially three-dimensional shape, and using the substantially three-dimensional film as an insert in an injection molding process by molding substantially on said film, wherein a preferred layer of material is attached on the surface of the film. A corresponding arrangement for carrying out the method is also presented.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure, includes producing conductors and/or graphics on a substantially flat film, attaching electronic elements on the said film in relation to the desired three-dimensional shape of the film, forming the said film housing the electronic elements into a substantially three-dimensional shape, and using the substantially three-dimensional film as an insert in an injection molding process by molding substantially on said film, wherein a preferred layer of material is attached on the surface of the film. A corresponding arrangement for carrying out the method is also presented.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes producing conductors on a flat film and estimating a strain that a plurality of locations on the flat film will undergo during formation of the flat film into a three-dimensional film. The method further includes attaching electronic elements on the flat film at selected locations of the plurality of locations on the flat film. The estimated strain of the selected locations of the plurality of locations is less than the estimated strain in other locations of the plurality of locations. The method further includes forming the flat film into the three-dimensional film and injection molding material on the three-dimensional film.

Abstract: A multilayer assembly for an electronic device includes a substrate film configured to accommodate electronics on at least first side thereof, a number of light sources on the first side of the substrate film and configured to emit light of predetermined frequency or frequency band, a plastic lightguide layer molded onto the first side of the substrate film and at least partially embedding the light sources, the plastic lightguide layer being of optically at least translucent material, and a masking layer provided on the outer surface of the plastic lightguide layer, wherein the masking layer defines a window for letting light emitted by the embedded light sources and propagated within the plastic lightguide layer to pass through the masking layer towards the environment.

Abstract: Integrated multilayer structure for hosting electronics, including a first substrate—including organic, electrically substantially insulating natural material including and exhibiting a related naturally grown or natural textile based surface texture, said first substrate having a first side facing a predefined front side of the structure, said first side of the first substrate being optionally configured to face a user and/or use environment of the structure or of its host device, and an opposite second side, a plastic layer, optionally including thermoplastic or thermoset plastics, molded onto said second side of the first substrate so as to at least partially cover it, and circuitry provided on the second side of the first substrate, said circuitry being at least partially embedded in the molded material of the plastic layer. Related method of manufacture is presented.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes first, second, and third entities. The first entity produces conductors on a planar, flat film. The second entity attaches electronic elements at locations on the film in relation to a three-dimensional shape of the film. The electronic elements include a number of surface mount technology components. The locations of the electronic elements are selected to omit substantial deformation during subsequent forming of the film into the three-dimensional shape. The third entity forms the film into the three-dimensional shape when the electronic elements are supported on the film. The third entity includes one or more machines that are continuously roll-fed, automatically in-precut-pieces-fed, computer numerical control, thermoforming, vacuum former, pressure forming, or blow molding. The first, second, and third entities are arranged relative to one another to manufacture the electromechanical structure.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to: based on (i) captured spatial audio content of a scene comprising audio that is associated with information indicative of at least a direction in the scene from which said audio was captured; and (ii) visual focus information comprising information indicative of at least a first part of the scene on which corresponding captured visual imagery of the scene is focussed for presentation to a user; provide for presentation of the captured spatial audio content to accompany the captured visual imagery, the captured spatial audio content presented as spatial audio, the spatial audio content provided for presentation with a spatial audio focus selectively applied to audio captured from a second part of the scene different to the first part, the spatial audio focus comprising an audio-modifying effect to increase the audibility of the audio having a direction corresponding to the second part.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer readable medium is described in which audio data from multiple directions are received at a first user device (such as a mobile communication device). Instructions are received at the first user device from a remote device. An audio focus arrangement in the form of a direction-dependent amplification of the received audio data is generated. The audio focus arrangement is dependent on an orientation direction of the first user device and is modified in accordance with the instructions from the remote device.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a structure includes obtaining or producing a functional electronics assembly including at least a first substrate, at least one electronics component on the first substrate, and at least one connection portion, providing the functional electronics assembly on a first substrate film, wherein the functional electronics assembly is connected to the first substrate film via the at least one connection portion, and providing first material to at least partly embed the at least one electronics component into the first material. The first substrate film is adapted to include a recess defining a volume, and the at least one electronics component is arranged at least partly in the volume.

Abstract: An integrated multilayer structure for hosting electronics, includes a first substrate including organic, electrically substantially insulating natural material including and exhibiting a related naturally grown or natural textile based surface texture. The first substrate has a first side facing a predefined front side of the structure, the first side of the first substrate being optionally configured to face a user and/or use an environment of the structure or of its host device. The first substrate has an opposite second side, a plastic layer, optionally including thermoplastic or thermoset plastics, molded onto the second side of the first substrate so as to at least partially cover it. The first substrate further includes circuitry provided on the second side of the first substrate, wherein the circuitry is at least partially embedded in the molded material of the plastic layer. A related method of manufacture is also presented.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes first, second, and third entities. The first entity produces conductors on a planar, flat film. The second entity attaches electronic elements at locations on the film in relation to a three-dimensional shape of the film. The electronic elements include a number of surface mount technology components. The locations of the electronic elements are selected to omit substantial deformation during subsequent forming of the film into the three-dimensional shape. The third entity forms the film into the three-dimensional shape when the electronic elements are supported on the film. The third entity includes one or more machines that are continuously roll-fed, automatically in-precut-pieces-fed, computer numerical control, thermoforming, vacuum former, pressure forming, or blow molding. The first, second, and third entities are arranged relative to one another to manufacture the electromechanical structure.