Patents by Inventor Taneli Salmi
Taneli Salmi 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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Patent number: 11461609Abstract: The multilayer structure including a substrate film and a number of functional components and/or integrated circuits, including at least one first conductive element, at least one second conductive element, and at least one subsidiary conductive element, optionally traces, provided upon the substrate film. The substrate film has been provided with at least one coupling location enhancement element at a coupling location with respect to the substrate film, wherein at said coupling location the coupling location enhancement element is configured to provide an electrical connection between the first conductive element and second conductive element, further wherein said coupling location enhancement element is configured to inhibit coupling between the first conductive element and the subsidiary conductive element at the coupling location and between the second conductive element and the subsidiary conductive element at the coupling location.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Vinski Bräysy, Mikko Heikkinen, Mikko Sippari, Pälvi Apilo, Ilpo Hänninen, Samuli Yrjänä, Pasi Korhonen, Taneli Salmi