Patents by Inventor Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen
Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen 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: 11005984Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion configured to carry one or more components of the apparatus and at least one wall extending between two or more sides of the first portion; an actuator located in the first portion adjacent to the at least one wall; and a movable section on the first portion and configured to be actuated by the actuator. At least the first portion and the movable section define a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko T. Jyrkinen
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Publication number: 20180352063Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion configured to carry one or more components of the apparatus and at least one wall extending between two or more sides of the first portion; an actuator located in the first portion adjacent to the at least one wall; and a movable section on the first portion and configured to be actuated by the actuator. At least the first portion and the movable section define a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko T. Jyrkinen
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Patent number: 10149044Abstract: An apparatus comprises a movable section for sound generation; at least one actuator configured to actuate the movable section, the actuator being in communication with electronic circuitry and configured to generate an acoustic signal substantially from the movable section when the at least one actuator is driven by an audio signal; and a back cover coupled to the movable section and configured to limit the generation of sound from the back cover by attenuating vibrations that are caused when the movable section is actuated by the at least one actuator. The movable section and the at least one actuator define a panel speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen
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Patent number: 10069954Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion configured to carry one or more components of the apparatus and at least one wall extending between two or more sides of the first portion; an actuator located in the first portion adjacent to the at least one wall; and a movable section on the first portion and configured to be actuated by the actuator. At least the first portion and the movable section define a speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko T. Jyrkinen
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Patent number: 9942635Abstract: An audio device is described which comprises a housing holding electronic components and having a face being substantially covered by a layer of transparent material. The audio device has a display comprising a layer of display material supported under at least part of the layer of transparent material; and at least one display actuating element in the housing configured to flex the display and the layer of transparent material to generate sound waves. There is at least one air cavity formed between the layer of display material and the housing; and an entrance formed in the layer of transparent material to allow air to pass between the air cavity and an exterior of the device.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Jarmo Olavi Kenttälä
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Publication number: 20180084322Abstract: An audio device is described which comprises a housing holding electronic components and having a face being substantially covered by a layer of transparent material. The audio device has a display comprising a layer of display material supported under at least part of the layer of transparent material; and at least one display actuating element in the housing configured to flex the display and the layer of transparent material to generate sound waves. There is at least one air cavity formed between the layer of display material and the housing; and an entrance formed in the layer of transparent material to allow air to pass between the air cavity and an exterior of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Pasi Tuomo Antero KEMPPINEN, Jarmo Olavi KENTTÄLÄ
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Patent number: 9838781Abstract: An apparatus including a microphone; a speaker including at least one vibrating element and at least one movable section, where the at least one vibrating element is configured to at least partially move the at least one movable section to generate sound waves from the at least one movable section; and at least one vibration dampening member between the microphone and the at least one movable section, where the at least one vibration dampening member is suitably positioned in a path of vibration transmission between the at least one vibrating element and the microphone, where the at least one vibration dampening member is configured to absorb vibrations when the movable section is actuated by the at least one vibrating element.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen, Marko Tapani Yliaho
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Patent number: 9507376Abstract: An apparatus including a first electrical display; and a second electrical display movably connected to the first electrical display between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the first and second electrical displays generally face each other. In the second configuration the first and second electrical displays do not generally face each other and are viewable from a same direction. The first and second electrical displays are sized and shaped such that in the first configuration a portion of the second electrical display is visible.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Mikael Kontkanen, Jussi Ropo, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Vicente Calvo Alonso
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Publication number: 20160021444Abstract: An apparatus comprises a movable section for sound generation; at least one actuator configured to actuate the movable section, the actuator being in communication with electronic circuitry and configured to generate an acoustic signal substantially from the movable section when the at least one actuator is driven by an audio signal; and a back cover coupled to the movable section and configured to limit the generation of sound from the back cover by attenuating vibrations that are caused when the movable section is actuated by the at least one actuator. The movable section and the at least one actuator define a panel speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen
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Publication number: 20160014247Abstract: An apparatus includes a first portion configured to carry one or more components of the apparatus and at least one wall extending between two or more sides of the first portion; an actuator located in the first portion adjacent to the at least one wall; and a movable section on the first portion and configured to be actuated by the actuator. At least the first portion and the movable section define a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko T. Jyrkinen
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Patent number: 9213434Abstract: An apparatus including a display; and at least one piezoelectric member connected to the display. The at least one piezoelectric member is configured to move the display. When the display is pressed to mechanically stress the at least one piezoelectric member, the apparatus is configured to wake up the apparatus from a sleep mode based upon electricity from the at least one piezoelectric member, and/or determine a location where the display was pressed based upon respective signals from at least two of the piezoelectric members.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Marko Tapani Yliaho, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Jouni Aslak Pääaho
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Publication number: 20150350775Abstract: An apparatus including a microphone; a speaker including at least one vibrating element and at least one movable section, where the at least one vibrating element is configured to at least partially move the at least one movable section to generate sound waves from the at least one movable section; and at least one vibration dampening member between the microphone and the at least one movable section, where the at least one vibration dampening member is suitably positioned in a path of vibration transmission between the at least one vibrating element and the microphone, where the at least one vibration dampening member is configured to absorb vibrations when the movable section is actuated by the at least one vibrating element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Thorsten Behles, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen, Marko Tapani Yliaho
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Patent number: 9137592Abstract: An apparatus including a frame; and a speaker connected to the frame. The speaker includes at least one vibrating element and least one display element. The least one vibrating element is configured to at least partially move the at least one display element generate sound waves from the at least one display element. A connection of the speaker to the frame includes a first section at a first location of the at least one display element and a second section at a second location of the at least one display element. The first section includes a soft suspension of the at least one display element between the at least one display element and the frame. The second section includes a harder suspension of the at least one display element between the at least one display element and the frame than the first section.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Marko Tapani Yliaho, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen, Thorsten Behles
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Publication number: 20150195630Abstract: An apparatus including a frame; and a speaker connected to the frame. The speaker includes at least one vibrating element and least one display element. The least one vibrating element is configured to at least partially move the at least one display element generate sound waves from the at least one display element. A connection of the speaker to the frame includes a first section at a first location of the at least one display element and a second section at a second location of the at least one display element. The first section includes a soft suspension of the at least one display element between the at least one display element and the frame. The second section includes a harder suspension of the at least one display element between the at least one display element and the frame than the first section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Tapani YLIAHO, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Mikko Tapio Jyrkinen, Thorsten Behles
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Publication number: 20150063595Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a surface; at least one contact transducer, wherein the at least one contact transducer is coupled to the surface and configured to move the surface to generate at least one acoustic signal, wherein the at least one acoustic signal is configured to be transmitted at least by the surface; at least one acoustic enhancer configured to enhance the acoustic output of the at least one contact transducer, wherein the at least one acoustic enhancer comprises at least one further transducer configured to generate at least one further acoustic signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Pasi Tuomo Antero KEMPPINEN, Mikko Tapio JYRKINEN
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Publication number: 20150022459Abstract: An apparatus including a display; and at least one piezoelectric member connected to the display. The at least one piezoelectric member is configured to move the display. When the display is pressed to mechanically stress the at least one piezoelectric member, the apparatus is configured to wake up the apparatus from a sleep mode based upon electricity from the at least one piezoelectric member, and/or determine a location where the display was pressed based upon respective signals from at least two of the piezoelectric members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Marko Tapani Yliaho, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Jouni Aslak Phääaho
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Patent number: 8842424Abstract: An apparatus including a cover; a first connection section; and a second connection section. The first connection section includes a first hinge connected to a first end of the cover. The first hinge is configured to pivotably connect the first end of the cover to a first housing section. The second connection section is connected to a second end of the cover. The second connection section is configured to connect the second end of the cover to a second housing section which is pivotably connected to the first housing section. The second connection section is configured to provide both rotational and longitudinal sliding motion of the second end of the cover on the second housing section.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventor: Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen
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Publication number: 20130155598Abstract: An apparatus including a first electrical display; and a second electrical display movably connected to the first electrical display between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration the first and second electrical displays generally face each other. In the second configuration the first and second electrical displays do not generally face each other and are viewable from a same direction. The first and second electrical displays are sized and shaped such that in the first configuration a portion of the second electrical display is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Mikael Kontkanen, Jussi Ropo, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen, Vicente Calvo Alonso
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Publication number: 20130135837Abstract: An apparatus including a cover; a first connection section; and a second connection section. The first connection section includes a first hinge connected to a first end of the cover. The first hinge is configured to pivotably connect the first end of the cover to a first housing section. The second connection section is connected to a second end of the cover. The second connection section is configured to connect the second end of the cover to a second housing section which is pivotably connected to the first housing section. The second connection section is configured to provide both rotational and longitudinal sliding motion of the second end of the cover on the second housing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen
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Publication number: 20120092820Abstract: An apparatus (100) for a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising first and second housings (1, 2) and a shield member (3), the first and second housings (1, 2) configured to be laterally slidable relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration, the second configuration providing a configuration in which the second housing (2) is moved laterally away from the first housing (1) compared to the first configuration, wherein the apparatus (100) is configured to be moveable from the second configuration to a third configuration in which the second housing (2) is tilted relative to the first housing (1) to reveal a defined spacing (S) between the tilted first and second housings (1, 2), and wherein the apparatus (100) is configured such that the shield member (3) is positioned to at least partially enclose the spacing (S) defined between the tilted first and second housings (1, 2) in the third configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Mika Antero Hautamaki, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen