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Carol Makinen, Marysville, WA US
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20140302700 | SNAP ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector for selectively connecting at least a first electrical line and a second electrical line together includes an annular ring having at least one electrically-conductive circumferential groove in an outer peripheral surface, an inner surface, or both. An annular socket comprises a plurality of downwardly-projecting electrically-conductive prongs, each of which is resiliently attached at a top end thereof to an annular socket ring. Each prong terminates proximate a bottom end thereof at an electrical contact. The prongs are adapted for electrically and mechanically engaging the grooves of the annular ring. The socket may be pressed onto the ring to resiliently deform the prongs momentarily until the contact of each prong is seated into the groove of the ring. When the socket is rotated with respect to the ring electrical connectivity is maintained between the pair of electrical lines each connected to either the socket or the groove. | 10-09-2014 |
Jari Mäkinen, Espoo FI
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20110250733 | THINNING METHOD AND SILICON WAFER BASED STRUCTURE - A method for thinning a wafer layer to a predetermined thickness comprises two phases of thinning. A first thinning phase and a second thinning phase, wherein the first thinning phase is a preparatory thinning phase and the second thinning phase is a final thinning phase, so performed that the structure comprising silicon meets as thinned the final thickness as predetermined. Such thinned layer in a wafer for instance, can be used in a sensor to be used in normal sized, micromechanical or even nano-sized devices for the device specific sensing applications in electromechanical devices. | 10-13-2011 |
Jari Mäkinen, Iisalmi FI
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20100202624 | Equipment, method and use of the equipment in an audio system - A method and means for a sound-reproduction system. The means include a first opening arrangement for a microphone, and a second opening arrangement for a microphone stand, formed in an essentially planar elastic material. | 08-12-2010 |
20120308063 | DRIVE UNIT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT AND LOUDSPEAKER - The present invention provides a novel drive unit mounting arrangement, in which a drive unit having a chassis is mounted to a cabinet from at least two sides. The arrangement comprises a member for securing the drive unit to the cabinet from mounting points of the chassis. The arrangement further comprises a suspension member between the mounting points of the chassis and the cabinet such as to suspend the drive unit chassis elastically to the cabinet for allowing suspension in both forward and rearward directions. | 12-06-2012 |
Jari Mäkinen, Iisalmi FI
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20100202624 | Equipment, method and use of the equipment in an audio system - A method and means for a sound-reproduction system. The means include a first opening arrangement for a microphone, and a second opening arrangement for a microphone stand, formed in an essentially planar elastic material. | 08-12-2010 |
20120308063 | DRIVE UNIT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT AND LOUDSPEAKER - The present invention provides a novel drive unit mounting arrangement, in which a drive unit having a chassis is mounted to a cabinet from at least two sides. The arrangement comprises a member for securing the drive unit to the cabinet from mounting points of the chassis. The arrangement further comprises a suspension member between the mounting points of the chassis and the cabinet such as to suspend the drive unit chassis elastically to the cabinet for allowing suspension in both forward and rearward directions. | 12-06-2012 |
Jarmo Mäkinen, Vallentuna SE
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20090040105 | Beam adjusting device - The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of an antenna. The device has a source connection terminal to be connected to a signal source and at least two feed connection terminals to be connected to antenna element feed points. A feed line structure is elongated in a main direction at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane on at least one side of said feed line structure, wherein a movable dielectric element is located between said feed line structure and said ground plane so as to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between said source connection terminal and the respective feed connection terminals. The device includes means for allowing said ground plane to be positioned relatively close to said feed line structure without risking accidental contact between said feed line structure and said ground plane. | 02-12-2009 |
20090278761 | Beam adjusting device - The present invention relates to a device for adjusting the beam direction of a beam radiated from a stationary array of antenna elements, wherein at least two antenna element feed points are coupled to a common signal source via a feed line structure having a source connection terminal to be connected to said source and at least two feed connection terminals to be connected to said antenna element feed points, said feed line structure being at a distance from and in parallel to a fixed ground plane on at least one side of said feed line structure, wherein a movable element is located adjacent to said feed line structure so as to change the signal phase of signal components being transferred between said source connection terminal and the respective feed connection terminals, said movable element being movable for effecting a controlled phase shift of said signal components so as to adjust said beam direction. The device is provided with detection means for detecting the absolute position of the movable element. | 11-12-2009 |
20090296296 | SURGE PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - An improved surge protection for protecting an electronic device is disclosed, the device having a closed casing with walls made of a non-conducting material and being internally coated with a thin metallic layer. The device also has at least one connector, being arranged in an opening in the walls and including a connector body, at least a portion of which projects outwardly from the wall and which accommodates an internal coupling device, to which a transmission cable, including a central conductor and an outer shield conductor, is connectable. According to the invention, the connector body is also made of a non-conducting material and strong currents, being present at a conducting protection sleeve, are diverted by at least one conducting diversion member to at least one metallic structure, being in permanent electric contact with ground and having a high capacity of conducting strong currents. In use, the at least one conducting diversion member is in electrical contact with the protection sleeve, and extends radially outwardly from the protection sleeve, through the connector body, to the at least one metallic structure. | 12-03-2009 |
Marvin W. Makinen, Chicago, IL US
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20100166662 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING METHOD USING VANADYL-BASED CONTRAST AGENTS - A new, clinically applicable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) method has been developed for in vivo imaging of a population of cells in a subject based on a class of paramagnetic divalent vanadyl-based contrast agents. The method includes administering to a subject a V | 07-01-2010 |
Pasi Mäkinen, Helsinki FI
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20130141248 | METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AND A RADIOSONDE - A method and a radiosonde wherein the radiosonde is launched from a launching station and transmission of the radiosonde is started in order to send measurement data to a receiver. The transmission of the radiosonde is started only after a delay from the launch. | 06-06-2013 |
Pasi Mäkinen, Helsinki FI
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20130141248 | METHOD FOR LAUNCHING AND A RADIOSONDE - A method and a radiosonde wherein the radiosonde is launched from a launching station and transmission of the radiosonde is started in order to send measurement data to a receiver. The transmission of the radiosonde is started only after a delay from the launch. | 06-06-2013 |
Piia Kaarina Mäkinen, Kuusisto FI
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20090178924 | Conductor/Insulator/Porous Film-Device and Its Use With the Electrochemiluminescence-Based Analytical Methods - A conductor/insulator/porous film device is provided which is used in electrochemiluminescence methods and instrumentation based on the chemical excitation of label molecules with subsequent measurement of the luminescence in order to quantitate analyte concentrations especially in bioaffinity assays. | 07-16-2009 |
Piia Kaarina Mäkinen, Kuusisto FI
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20090178924 | Conductor/Insulator/Porous Film-Device and Its Use With the Electrochemiluminescence-Based Analytical Methods - A conductor/insulator/porous film device is provided which is used in electrochemiluminescence methods and instrumentation based on the chemical excitation of label molecules with subsequent measurement of the luminescence in order to quantitate analyte concentrations especially in bioaffinity assays. | 07-16-2009 |
Rauno Mäkinen, Tampere FI
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20100285749 | Hiding A Device - The object of the invention is a method where a first communications device ( | 11-11-2010 |
Rauno Mäkinen, Tampere FI
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20100285749 | Hiding A Device - The object of the invention is a method where a first communications device ( | 11-11-2010 |
Taija Makinen, Martinsried DE
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20080317723 | LYMPHATIC ENDOTHELIAL CELLS MATERIALS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for isolating lymphatic endothelial cells from a mixed population of cells. More particularly, the inventors have found that certain antibodies that recognize the extracellular domain of VEGFR-3 can be used to specifically isolated lymphatic endothelial cells substantially free of other contaminating non-lymphatic endothelial cells. Methods and compositions for producing such cells and using such cells are described. | 12-25-2008 |
Tapio Makinen, Newark, DE US
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20100306072 | INSTANT FINANCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM - Systems, apparatus, and computer program products are provided that allow for a credit partner, such as a retailer, to process a customer credit card application at multiple point-of-sale/point-of-contact channels, such as a manned or self-service cash register, a manned or unmanned kiosk, partner web site, a call center or the like and, if the customer is approved, allow for the customer to transact using the approved credit account at the credit partner location/site. The systems, methods and computer program provide for integration of the credit application system within multiple point-of-sale channels without requiring a large degree of customization and/or configuration at the credit partner level. In addition, embodiments support both active and passive instant credit decision processing. | 12-02-2010 |
Tapio J. Makinen, Newark, DE US
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20150112779 | APPLICATION OF BENEFITS TO EXISTING CARDS BASED ON CLASSIFICATION IN PREFERRED REWARDS PROGRAM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for using a preferred rewards program. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to receive information associated with a user's financial institution account on the last day of a current month, wherein the information comprises a monthly asset balance; determine an average asset balance based on generating an average monthly asset balance for at least two months prior to the current month; categorize the user, based on the average asset balance, to determine which of a plurality of status levels is applicable to the user, wherein the plurality of status levels is based on an asset balance range; identify an existing payment card associated with the user; and apply a benefit associated with the categorized status level to the user's existing payment card. | 04-23-2015 |
Vesa-Matti Mäkinen, Helsinki FI
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20140344698 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING VIDEO AND INFORMATION ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system and method are operable to receive one or more audio visual streams from an event, collect statistics related to the event, and collect location data of objects related to the event, store the audio visual streams, collected statistics, and collected location data as data elements in files in a memory, combine the data elements into a common time line for analysis of the event, and provide a user interface for presenting one or more synchronized views of the audio visual streams, collected statistics, and collected location data on the common time line. | 11-20-2014 |
Ville Makinen US
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20120113008 | ON-SCREEN KEYBOARD WITH HAPTIC EFFECTS - A computer-implemented method is described for displaying an on-screen keyboard on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device is described. The method may detect contact of a finger in a contact area of the display and monitor movement of the contact area on display in response to movement of the finger across the display. The method may determine that the contact area is proximate a region of the display that includes a key of the on-screen keyboard, and provide a haptic effect to indicate that the finger is proximate the at least one key. The haptic effect may be provided via the display and be provided proximate to the detected contact area. In an example embodiment, an anchor on one or more keys of the on-screen keyboard is provides a further haptic effect to the finger when the finger is proximate to the anchor. | 05-10-2012 |
Ville Mäkinen, Espoo FI
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20090326405 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING HEARING THRESHOLD - A computerized method for determining a test subject's (TS) hearing threshold (HT). An acoustic stimulus (AS, | 12-31-2009 |
20110074733 | INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR TOUCH INPUT AND TACTILE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION - An interface apparatus ( | 03-31-2011 |
Ville Mäkinen, Espoo FI
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20090079550 | Method and apparatus for sensory stimulation - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090109007 | Method and apparatus for sensory stimulation - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090326405 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING HEARING THRESHOLD - A computerized method for determining a test subject's (TS) hearing threshold (HT). An acoustic stimulus (AS, | 12-31-2009 |
20110074733 | INTERFACE APPARATUS FOR TOUCH INPUT AND TACTILE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION - An interface apparatus ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110109584 | TACTILE STIMULATION APPARATUS HAVING A COMPOSITE SECTION COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTING MATERIAL - Embodiments of tactile stimulation apparatuses and components of such apparatuses are generally described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a tactile stimulation apparatus is provided. This tactile stimulation apparatus has a composite section comprising an insulation region and a semiconducting region that is proximate to the insulation region. This insulation region is touchable by a body member. Additionally included is a voltage source proximate to the semiconducting region. Here, the voltage source is configured to charge the semiconducting region to an electric potential, which produces an electrosensory sensation on the body member. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109588 | TACTILE STIMULATION APPARATUS HAVING A COMPOSITE SECTION COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTING MATERIAL - Embodiments of tactile stimulation apparatuses and components of such apparatuses are generally described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a tactile stimulation apparatus is provided. This tactile stimulation apparatus has a composite section comprising an insulation region and a semiconducting region that is proximate to the insulation region. This insulation region is touchable by a body member. Additionally included is a voltage source proximate to the semiconducting region. Here, the voltage source is configured to charge the semiconducting region to an electric potential, which produces an electrosensory sensation on the body member. | 05-12-2011 |
20110187516 | TECHNIQUES FOR PRESENTING VEHICLE-RELATED INFORMATION - An apparatus for presenting a time-variant information element in a vehicle, which has a steering wheel ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110254799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSORY STIMULATION - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 10-20-2011 |
20120242463 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSORY STIMULATION - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 09-27-2012 |
20130016042 | HAPTIC DEVICE WITH TOUCH GESTURE INTERFACE - A haptic device may allow a user to explore the tactile sensations associated with information being displayed on a display. This methodology can be referred to as a “hold-and-feel” mode. The user may first perform a gesture to inform the device to hold the display stationary, in order to explore the information, instead of scrolling or panning the information on the display. For example, to enter the “hold-and-feel” mode, a user may press one finger on the side of the screen to lock the information content with respect to the screen so that the display contents are no longer moved as the user slides another finger over the screen. In a haptic device that supports tactile sensory stimulation, this “hold-and-feel” mode allows the user to feel one or more objects or elements (e.g., a link or image) on the screen, for example, as variations of surface texture. | 01-17-2013 |
20140005567 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING HEARING THRESHOLD | 01-02-2014 |
20140125468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSORY STIMULATION - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140266648 | TACTILE STIMULATION APPARATUS HAVING A COMPOSITE SECTION COMPRISING A SEMICONDUCTING MATERIAL - Embodiments of tactile stimulation apparatuses and components of such apparatuses are generally described herein. For example, in one embodiment, a tactile stimulation apparatus is provided. This tactile stimulation apparatus has a composite section comprising an insulation region and a semiconducting region that is proximate to the insulation region. This insulation region is touchable by a body member. Additionally included is a voltage source proximate to the semiconducting region. Here, the voltage source is configured to charge the semiconducting region to an electric potential, which produces an electrosensory sensation on the body member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140354570 | HAPTIC COMPANION DEVICE - A haptic companion device may take the example form of a haptic cover that includes a housing and a transparent component. The housing may be shaped and dimensioned to receive a host device that includes a touch screen, and the touch screen may be configured to sense an input by a body member of a user of the host device. The transparent component overlays the touch screen of the host device when the haptic companion device is in use, and graphical objects displayed on the touch screen of the host device are visible through the transparent component. The haptic companion device includes a communication interface configured to communicatively couple the haptic companion device with the host device. The haptic companion device also includes electronic circuitry coupled to the transparent component. The electronic circuitry is configured to provide a haptic effect to the body member via the transparent component. | 12-04-2014 |
20150097659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSORY STIMULATION - An apparatus for producing an electrosensory sensation to a body member ( | 04-09-2015 |