Olli Hakala

Title: Olli Hakala and His Folded Optical Path Heads-Up Display Patent.

Introduction

Olli Hakala is an inventor associated with Helsinki, Finland, and Distance Technologies Oy. His listed patent focuses on a folded optical path for a heads-up display system.

Latest Patents

Hakala is credited with 1 patent: “Folded Optical Path Heads-Up Display System.” The invention describes a display system that directs light through a sequence of angled optical interfaces. A first reflective interface redirects light emitted by a display, and a second transparent interface causes the light to undergo total internal reflection. A third semi-reflective interface then directs the light toward the viewer’s eyebox while optically combining it with the real-world light field.

Career Highlights

Hakala’s listed patent reflects work on optical display technology, particularly the design of a folded light path for heads-up displays. He is associated with Distance Technologies Oy.

Collaborations

The provided information names Mikko Juhola and Pekka Äyräs as Hakala’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular collaborations.

Conclusion

Olli Hakala’s listed invention applies reflective and transparent optical interfaces to combine displayed imagery with the real-world view in a heads-up display.