Patents by Inventor Ritva Laijoki-Puska

Ritva Laijoki-Puska 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: 7597629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing experiences, wherein a person (3) is brought, within boundaries (1, 4) to be the object of artificial climatological and/or seasonal conditions, wherein the person at the same time has the possibility to encounter different separate activities and/or meet different conditions or creations. Of these at least a part are based on artificially generated solid and/or semi-solid elements or structures (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 19?) associated with refrigeration of water. The present invention also relates to an arrangement for generating experiences, where there is at least one space (2) which can be secluded. Said space includes arrangements (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 19?) which present different climates and/or seasons in real-time and at least partially three-dimensionally, by means of which certain artificial elements (9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22) can be observed by the person (3) in order to form a comprehensive three-dimensional experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska
  • Publication number: 20070242168
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is a method for displaying a three-dimensional virtual scenery where consecutive, visible scenery elements (5, 5a, 5b, 5b?, 5b?), visible to the spectator (1) as a three-dimensional impression, are produced in consecutive, at least partially transparent planes. The scope of the invention also includes an arrangement containing several consecutive, at least partially transparent display or image planes (4, 4a, 4b, 4b?, 4c, 4c?, 4d, 4d?), as well as the devices (7, 7?, 8) for producing the scenery elements in visible form on these planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska
  • Publication number: 20060247066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing experiences, wherein a person (3) is brought, within boundaries (1, 4) to be the object of artificial climatological and/or seasonal conditions, wherein the person at the same time has the possibility to encounter different separate activities and/or meet different conditions or creations. Of these at least a part are based on artificially generated solid and/or semi-solid elements or structures (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 19?) associated with refrigeration of water. The present invention also relates to an arrangement for generating experiences, where there is at least one space (2) which can be secluded. Said space includes arrangements (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 19?) which present different climates and/or seasons in real-time and at least partially three-dimensionally, by means of which certain artificial elements (9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22) can be observed by the person (3) in order to form a comprehensive three-dimensional experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska
  • Publication number: 20040154089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spatial arrangement which comprises a basin (1) as well as a cupola-like structure (2) to be arranged over the basin. Said cupola-like structure (2) is arranged so that its edges (4) essentially follow the basin's (1) edges (3). An apparatus (6) for regulating the local climate is connected to the space provided by said arrangement, by means of which apparatus (6) the climate prevailing within the cupola-like structure can be locally regulated. The present invention also relates to such a structure as well as to a method for regulating the climate within a structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska
  • Patent number: 6319136
    Abstract: An apparatus for a space study generates visually impressive fluffy frost effects from the controlled freezing of water. This apparatus has transparent side walls and contains thermal elements and electrodes that can be either round or planar. The thermal elements can be Peltiers. Applying a DC voltage across the electrodes controls the generation of the artful frost effects. The apparatus can also contain, displays, illuminators and other components for enhancing the visual effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska
  • Patent number: 5407392
    Abstract: A winter scene space study uses a space separated from the surroundings by transparent walls. The space is provided with refrigerator equipment as well as with equipment for producing water vapor and water jets or running water in the space. Temperature of the space is controlled or set in a manner that water vapor crystallizes into snow crystals and/or frost or water jets or running water at least freeze. By arranging the temperature to fluctuate on either side of 0.degree. C., the ice, frost and/or snow crystals can be alternately melted and re-formed. By adjusting temperature and the amount of water vapor properly, it is possible to create snowfall in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventor: Ritva Laijoki-Puska