Patents by Inventor Outi Rusanen
Outi Rusanen 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).
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Patent number: 11914184Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11906774Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Publication number: 20240021764Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240004119Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240004120Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective laver towards the plastic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240003516Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Patent number: 11817534Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Sami Torvinen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11703627Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source; the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11500142Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Publication number: 20210368630Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Tomi SIMULA, Mika PAANI, Miikka KÄRNÄ, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Tapio RAUTIO, Marko SUO-ANTTILA, Mikko HEIKKINEN
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Patent number: 11166380Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Tomi Simula, Mika Paani, Miikka Kärnä, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Tapio Rautio, Marko Suo-Anttila, Mikko Heikkinen
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Patent number: 10849235Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Tomi Simula, Mika Paani, Miikka Kärnä, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Tapio Rautio, Marko Suo-Anttila, Mikko Heikkinen
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Patent number: 6178249Abstract: The invention relates to a method for attaching a micromechanical microphone (1) to be used in connection with a mobile station to a substrate (2), in which a diaphragm (4) and back electrode (6) for the microphone (1) are placed within a distance of each other, wherein an air gap (7) is formed between the diaphragm (4) and the back electrode (6). An insulation ring (12) is placed between the microphone (1) and the substrate, wherein the back electrode (6), the substrate (2) and the insulation ring (12) define a back chamber (13). The microphone (1) is attached to the substrate (2) with fixing means (11a, 11b), wherein the volume (Vb) of the back chamber (13) is adjusted by adjusting the height of the fixing means (11a, 11b).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones LimitedInventors: Jarmo Hietanen, Outi Rusanen