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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
May. 04, 2005
Ramin Vatanparast, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Aarras, Helsinki, FI;
Steven O. Dunford, Lewisville, TX (US);
Takaharu Fujii, Kanagawa, JP;
Juhani Lainonen, Espoo, FI;
Jaakko Nousiainen, Marttila, FI;
Jukka I. Rantala, Espoo, FI;
Pia Tanskanen, Helsinki, FI;
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Chiba, JP;
Ramin Vatanparast, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Aarras, Helsinki, FI;
Steven O. Dunford, Lewisville, TX (US);
Takaharu Fujii, Kanagawa, JP;
Juhani Lainonen, Espoo, FI;
Jaakko Nousiainen, Marttila, FI;
Jukka I. Rantala, Espoo, FI;
Pia Tanskanen, Helsinki, FI;
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Chiba, JP;
Nokia Corporation, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method is provided for manufacturing an electronically functional structural component adapted to integrate a plurality of electronic functions into a laminate cover, layer, and/or laminate component, for protecting, supporting, and/or forming a complete electronic device (such as a multimedia device). The method includes laminating a plurality of structural and/or protective layers interspersed with electronically functional layers or electronic components in communication with the multimedia device to form a supportive and electronically functional layer, cover, protective layer, and/or electronic device. Thus, the manufacturing methods provided allow for the cost-effective addition of thin and lightweight functional, protective, and/or decorative layers to a multimedia device or other electronic device at a sales location or other customization location.