Patents by Inventor Toni Ostergard

Toni Ostergard 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: 8595283
    Abstract: A content transfer system includes a provider device 40 and a receptor device, such as a personal digital assistant 20. The receptor device 20 is arranged to monitor the activity or usage of the device, and determine or predict therefrom a period of low device activity. In such a low period of activity, content transfer control means, in the form of a controller 21, is arranged to initiate the transfer of an item of content from the provider device 40 to the receptor device 20. The content may be secondary content such as text information from a television signal. Compression, decompression or other processor intensive tasks, such as preparing the content according to the output capabilities, may also be performed during times of low device activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Toni Östergård
  • Patent number: 7903921
    Abstract: Optical waveguide and manufacturing of an optical waveguide comprising embossing at least one groove into a first substrate by rolling, applying at least a second substrate into the groove and covering at least the groove with a third substrate such that the groove constitutes an optical waveguide for optical signal transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Toni Östergard
  • Publication number: 20090169152
    Abstract: Optical waveguide and manufacturing of an optical waveguide comprising embossing at least one groove into a first substrate by rolling, applying at least a second substrate into the groove and covering at least the groove with a third substrate such that the groove constitutes an optical waveguide for optical signal transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Toni Östergard
  • Publication number: 20080251957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method, an apparatus, a system and a light guide, in particular a backlighting, or front lighting light guide for user interfaces of electronic devices. To allow mass-production at low costs, it is proposed that a light guiding substrate is provided as a continuous foil, and that diffractive gratings are embossed on at least one side of the foil by rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Publication number: 20080083926
    Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new apparatus and method for printing transistor or diode structures using nanoparticles (e.g., silicon nanoparticles). Si-based electronic structures (e.g., transistors, diodes) can be printed in a simple low cost process and thus being a potential alternative to obtain a low cost manufacturing process for, e.g., Si-based active matrix (AM) backplanes as well as other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Patent number: 7295189
    Abstract: Electromechanical input means for a portable electronic device comprise first and second layers of conductive or resistive material. The second layer overlaps the first layer at least partly so that the overlapping parts of the first and second layers together are responsive to touching or pressing to produce an electric input signal to the portable electronic device. There is a dielectric support layer for the first and second layers. At least a part of the dielectric support layer for the first layer continues past the first layer and is bent back to act as the dielectric support layer for the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Toni Östergård
  • Publication number: 20070202917
    Abstract: A flat panel display and speaker module (2) for a mobile communication device (1) is provided comprising a flat panel speaker integrated with a flexible liquid crystal display. At least one actuator (28, 29) is glued to a plastic substrate (21, 22) of the flexible display and applies a force onto the plastic substrate for generating bending waves in the flexible display which in turn give rise to sound waves being emitted from the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew Phelps, Toni Ostergard
  • Patent number: 7033959
    Abstract: A method and related apparatus for manufacturing organic semiconductor systems uses reel-to-reel processing to deposit organic semiconductor material at desired locations on the surface of a substrate to produce desired circuit functionality. The fabric substrate is further laminated for integration with an item such as a garment or other fabric or material and becomes a part thereof imparting intelligence to the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Ostergard, Terho Kaikuranta
  • Patent number: 6946677
    Abstract: Grooves in a desired circuit configuration are formed in the surface of a substrate to pre-pattern the area to receive material forming an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) structure and interconnecting conductive paths. The OTFT material is deposited in the pre-patterned area using printing techniques such as ink jet printing. In one embodiment, the grooves are formed in the surface substrate during the injection molding process of the substrate. Inter-exchangeable device covers carry different substrates to provide different functionalities of an electronic device with which the covers are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Patent number: 6926418
    Abstract: An integrated light guide for use in an electronic device having a plurality of key buttons to allow a user to input signals in the device, the light guide having a plurality of domes used as touch areas of the key buttons and a plurality of light escapement areas disposed at the domes. When coupled to a light source, a portion of the light received by the light guide from the light source escapes from the light escapement areas to illuminate the key buttons. Preferably, each dome has one or more electrically conducting patches provided under the dome such that when a touch area is pushed by the user, these patches are caused to interact with an electronic circuit placed under the light guide for activating a key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Östergård, Terho Kaikuranta, Bror Svarfvar
  • Publication number: 20050146510
    Abstract: Electromechanical input means for a portable electronic device comprise first and second layers of conductive or resistive material. The second layer overlaps the first layer at least partly so that the overlapping parts of the first and second layers together are responsive to touching or pressing to produce an electric input signal to the portable electronic device. There is a dielectric support layer for the first and second layers. At least a part of the dielectric support layer for the first layer continues past the first layer and is bent back to act as the dielectric support layer for the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Patent number: 6914635
    Abstract: A digital camera for use in a communication device in which the image sensor is formed on a substrate and is mounted on a micro-electromechanical system for movement relative to the camera lens to provide an autofocus capability. In addition the lens may be mounted on a micro-electromechanical system for movement relative to the image sensor to provide both an autofocus and a zoom capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Publication number: 20040210628
    Abstract: A content transfer system includes a provider device 40 and a receptor device, such as a personal digital assistant 20. The receptor device 20 is arranged to monitor the activity or usage of the device, and determine or predict therefrom a period of low device activity. In such a low period of activity, content transfer control means, in the form of a controller 21, is arranged to initiate the transfer of an item of content from the provider device 40 to the receptor device 20. The content may be secondary content such as text information from a television signal. Compression, decompression or other processor intensive tasks, such as preparing the content according to the output capabilities, may also be performed during times of low device activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Sami Inkinen, Toni Ostergard
  • Publication number: 20040201773
    Abstract: A digital camera for use in a communication device in which the image sensor is formed on a substrate and is mounted on a micro-electromechanical system for movement relative to the camera lens to provide an autofocus capability. In addition the lens may be mounted on a micro-electromechanical system for movement relative to the image sensor to provide both an autofocus and a zoom capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Patent number: 6803903
    Abstract: An integrated key and a method of producing the integrated key, wherein the integrated key can be used on an electronic device. The integrated key includes an organic light-emitting layer and a plurality of electrodes, operatively connected to a power source, to activate the light-emitting layer in order to illuminate the key. Furthermore, the light-emitting layer and the electrodes can be arranged into a group of segments or pixels. The segments or pixels can be individually addressable so that they can be selectively activated to from a symbol or words. The key is implemented on a substrate and includes an encapsulation layer to form a cavity for filling with a gaseous species to protect the organic light-emitting layer in the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toni Östergård, Terho Kaikuranta, Bror Svarfvar
  • Patent number: 6760015
    Abstract: A keyboard having a plurality of first keys on one side and second keys on the other, separated by a circuit board and a plurality of domes. The circuit board can be activated for entering information in an electronic device by pressing one or more keys on either side via the domes. The keyboard can be fixedly mounted on the cover of the electronic device such that the first keys can be used when the cover is closed and the second keys can be used when the cover is open. The keyboard can also be removably mounted so as to allow a user to change the keyboard side to be used. Alternatively, one side of the keyboard has a touch pad instead of keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Östergård, Seppo Salminen, Jaakko Nousiainen
  • Publication number: 20040061685
    Abstract: A keyboard having a plurality of first keys on one side and second keys on the other, separated by a circuit board and a plurality of domes. The circuit board can be activated for entering information in an electronic device by pressing one or more keys on either side via the domes. The keyboard can be fixedly mounted on the cover of the electronic device such that the first keys can be used when the cover is closed and the second keys can be used when the cover is open. The keyboard can also be removably mounted so as to allow a user to change the keyboard side to be used. Alternatively, one side of the keyboard has a touch pad instead of keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Toni Ostergard, Seppo Salminen, Jaakko Nousiainen
  • Patent number: 6704004
    Abstract: An integrated keymat or keyboard to be used on an electronic device. The integrated keymat includes a plurality of individual emissive keypads each having a legend or symbol provided thereon. The emissive keypad has a light-emitting source and a plurality of electrodes, operatively connected to a power source, to activate the light-emitting source in order to illuminate the keypads, wherein the connection of the electrodes is controllable so that one or more keypads can be illuminated causing the key indicating marks on said one or more keypads to become more visible. Furthermore, the light-emitting source may include a plurality of segments of pixels which are individually addressable so that they can be selectively activated to form an alphanumeric symbol or pattern. Moreover, the integrated keymat further comprises one or more lens-like pads provided on the keypads to make the legend or symbol on the keypads more visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd.
    Inventors: Toni Östergård, Terho Kaikuranta, Bror Svarfvar
  • Publication number: 20030230747
    Abstract: Grooves in a desired circuit configuration are formed in the surface of a substrate to pre-pattern the area to receive material forming an organic thin film transistor (OTFT) structure and interconnecting conductive paths. The OTFT material is deposited in the pre-patterned area using printing techniques such as ink jet printing. In one embodiment, the grooves are formed in the surface substrate during the injection molding process of the substrate. Inter-exchangeable device covers carry different substrates to provide different functionalities of an electronic device with which the covers are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Toni Ostergard
  • Publication number: 20030224621
    Abstract: A method and related apparatus for manufacturing organic semiconductor systems uses reel-to-reel processing to deposit organic semiconductor material at desired locations on the surface of a substrate to produce desired circuit functionality. The fabric substrate is further laminated for integration with an item such as a garment or other fabric or material and becomes a part thereof imparting intelligence to the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Toni Ostergard, Terho Kaikuranta