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20100136950 | CONTROLLING SOUND CHARACTERISTICS OF ALERT TUNES THAT SIGNAL RECEIPT OF MESSAGES RESPONSIVE TO CONTENT OF THE MESSAGES - A communication terminal includes a transceiver and a controller. The transceiver receives electronic messages from another communication terminal. The controller responds to receipt of each of the messages by examining content of the message according to at least one defined rule and to control sound characteristics of an alert tune that is played through a speaker responsive to the examined message content. The controller may attempt to match text from the message to a stored list of words and/or phrases, and to control the sound characteristics of the alert tune in response to an outcome of the matching. | 06-03-2010 |
20110230238 | POINTER DEVICE TO NAVIGATE A PROJECTED USER INTERFACE - A method including projecting a content associated with a user device; receiving a projected content including an invisible cursor content; determining a position of the invisible cursor content with respect to the projected content; outputting a visible cursor having a position in correspondence to the invisible cursor content; receiving an input from a pointer device; mapping a position of a visible cursor content to the content; and performing an input operation that interacts with the content and corresponds to the input from the pointer device and the position of the visible cursor content. | 09-22-2011 |
20110309946 | ADAPTIVE MEDIA OBJECT REPRODUCTION BASED ON SOCIAL CONTEXT - A media-reproduction device for adaptively reproducing media objects based upon social context of one or more people in proximity to the media-reproduction device is disclosed. The media-reproduction device includes an output device for reproducing a media object and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to identify a person in proximity to the media-reproduction device and to determine a social context based upon an analysis of social data corresponding to the identified person. The control circuit select at least one media object for reproduction on the output device based upon the social context and then reproduce the at least one media object on the output device. The media objects selected and reproduced on the output device can be adapted based upon changes in the social context. | 12-22-2011 |
20120019557 | DISPLAYING AUGMENTED REALITY INFORMATION - A device may obtain location information of an AR display device and obtain identifiers associated with objects that are within a field of view of the AR display device based on the location information. In addition, the device may obtain, for each of the objects, AR information based on the identifiers and determine, for each of the objects, a distance of the object from the AR display device. Furthermore, the device may generate, for each of the objects, images of the AR information at a virtual distance from the AR display device, the virtual distance corresponding to the determined distance. The device may display the generated images at the AR display device. | 01-26-2012 |
20120068937 | QUICK INPUT LANGUAGE/VIRTUAL KEYBOARD/ LANGUAGE DICTIONARY CHANGE ON A TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE - A device having a touch screen display selects a first language as an active input language. The device presents a first virtual keyboard associated with the first language on the touch screen display and receives a touch input that includes a directional touch swipe on the touch screen display. The device selects selecting a second language as the active input language based on the directional touch swipe, wherein the second language is different than the first language. The device further presents a second virtual keyboard associated with the second language on the touch screen display, wherein the second virtual keyboard is different than the first virtual keyboard. | 03-22-2012 |
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20120026191 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AUGMENTATION INFORMATION IN AN AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM - A method for displaying augmentation information in an augmented reality system ( | 02-02-2012 |
20120296594 | PRESSURE DETECTION ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method and a device comprising a controller and a pressure sensor. The controller is configured to calibrate said pressure sensor based on a current position of said device and/or current pressure information received from a source. | 11-22-2012 |
20130116958 | System and Method for Calibrating Sensors Across Loosely Coupled Consumer Electronic Devices - A base unit includes a sensor calibration function. When a user communicatively couples a consumer electronic device having a sensor to the base unit, a controller at the base unit retrieves a calibration reference value for the sensor and/or a sensor algorithm that utilizes data output by the sensor. The base unit then sends the calibration reference value to the consumer electronic device to set a sensor calibration parameter associated with the sensor and/or the sensor algorithm. | 05-09-2013 |
20130128059 | METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A USER TAKING A PHOTO WITH A MOBILE DEVICE - A method for supporting a user taking a photo with a mobile device and a system comprising a mobile device and a server are described. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136301 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATION OF A SENSOR UNIT AND ACCESSORY COMPRISING THE SAME - Method, means, portable terminal accessory and system for calibrating a sensor device comprising a positioning unit detecting the position of the electronic device, an image capturing unit capturing an image of the environment around the electronic device, a processing unit detecting the presence of at least one identifiable object in the image captured and from a comparison of the position of the object in relation to the position of the user determining the heading of a user of the electronic device. Once the heading of the user is determined, it is used to calibrate one or more sensor devices or sensor functionalities in the electronic device. | 05-30-2013 |
20130178244 | CATCH THE SCREEN - The invention relates to a method and an system for displaying viewscreen information on a display in a mobile communication device, wherein the viewscreen information is related to information shown on a viewscreen, wherein the method comprise the steps of determining a direction to the viewscreen from the mobile communication device, communicating the determined direction to a server, determining, in the server, viewscreen information based on the direction to the viewscreen, wherein the viewscreen information is related to information displayed on the viewscreen, receiving viewscreen information from the server in the mobile communication device and displaying the viewscreen information on the display in the mobile communication device. | 07-11-2013 |
20140104392 | GENERATING IMAGE INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a method for generating an image information. According to the method, a light field information of an environment ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140333526 | METHOD FOR STABILIZATION AND A SYSTEM THERETO - A method for stabilization for use in a display system is provided. The method is performed in a first electronic device comprising a first display and a gaze tracking unit configured to track a gaze of a user of the first device. The first device is arranged to send an image signal to the second device. The second device comprises a second display. The method comprises sending the image signal from the first device to the second device, controlling the image signal by the first device, depending on the tracked gaze of the user, displaying the controlled image signal on the second display such that, when the user focuses on an object of a view of the first display, the object of the view on the second display is cropped and stabilized. | 11-13-2014 |
20140343885 | System and Method for the Assisted Calibration of Sensors Distributed Across Different Devices - Sensors in one or more remote devices provide sensor output to a device having a controller. The controller analyzes the sensor data to determine the accuracy of the sensors outputting the sensor data. Based on the analysis, the controller calculates a calibration value to utilize in calibrating one or more of the sensors in the remote devices, or in one or more other devices. | 11-20-2014 |
20140362229 | CONTROLLING DIRECTION OF LIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A FLASH DEVICE - A flash device includes a light emitting element configured to emit light and light controlling elements. The light controlling elements include a light receiving surface and a light exiting surface that is non-parallel to the light exiting surface of an adjacent light controlling element. The light controlling elements are individually adjustable to vary a difference between an amount of light received at the light receiving surface and an amount of light exited from the light exiting surface such that amounts of light exiting respective non-parallel light exiting surfaces vary to control direction of light emitted by the flash device. | 12-11-2014 |
20150358782 | CATCH THE SCREEN - The invention relates to a method and an system for displaying viewscreen information on a display in a mobile communication device, wherein the viewscreen information is related to information shown on a viewscreen, wherein the method comprise the steps of determining a direction to the viewscreen from the mobile communication device, communicating the determined direction to a server, determining, in the server, viewscreen information based on the direction to the viewscreen, wherein the viewscreen information is related to information displayed on the viewscreen, receiving viewscreen information from the server in the mobile communication device and displaying the viewscreen information on the display in the mobile communication device. | 12-10-2015 |
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20080263046 | MEDIA PORTION SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device may store a media file. A portion of the media file may be identified and played back in response to an event associated with the device. In one implementation, a portion of an existing audio file may be used as a ring tone in response to a received incoming telephone call. | 10-23-2008 |
20080278312 | METHODS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR GENERATING PRESENCE INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A USER OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION - An electronic device includes an environmental sensor that is configured to obtain information associated with an environment surrounding the electronic device and a presence client module that is configured to generate a presence indicator associated with a user of the electronic device based on the information associated with the environment surrounding the electronic device. | 11-13-2008 |
20080280641 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO SIMULTANEOUS INPUTS FROM RELATED PORTABLE DEVICES - Methods of operating a mobile device having a transceiver configured to communicate with a wireless communication network include detecting a motion of the mobile device using a sensor associated with the mobile device, and generating a signal indicative of the motion of the mobile device. An ancillary sensor signal is received from a sensor of an ancillary device associated with the mobile device, and a multimedia object is generated and stored in response to the motion of the mobile device and the ancillary sensor signal. A mobile device includes a sensor that detects motion of the mobile device and generates a signal indicative of a motion of the mobile device, a transceiver configured to communicate with a wireless communication network, and a short-range wireless communication interface configured to receive an ancillary sensor signal from an ancillary device. The device further includes a controller that generates a multimedia object in response to the signal indicative of the motion of the mobile device and the ancillary sensor signal, and stores the multimedia object. | 11-13-2008 |
20090049156 | Notifying Remote Devices of Available Content - Methods of operating a portable electronic device including a display screen, a user interface, a controller, a memory and a transceiver are provided. The methods include executing a resource on the controller, and receiving a snapshot command through the user interface. In response to the snapshot command, a network address of a remote server from which the resource was downloaded is obtained, an audiovisual signal representative of the resource is generated, and the audiovisual signal and the network address are stored in a file. The file can be forwarded using the transceiver to a remote terminal, which can access the resource from the network address. | 02-19-2009 |
20100015955 | CALL MANAGEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - The invention relates to a method for managing communications between communication devices. The method comprise initiating a communication between a first and a second communication device, during which the second communication device may identify a third communication device, and provide the contact information of the third communication device to the first communication device. The first communication device receives the contact information and initiates communications with the third communication device. | 01-21-2010 |
20110145840 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PERMITTING SECURE USE OF PROGRAM MODULES - Method and an electronic device for permitting use of program modules for an application program. The method comprises acquiring data content including at least one program module and identifying means associated with the program module. The electronic device includes identifying data for identifying a plurality of program interface modules. The method further comprises determining whether the identifying means is at least partly associated with the identifying data. | 06-16-2011 |
20130278811 | CONTEXT AWARE INPUT SYSTEM FOR FOCUS CONTROL - The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for controlling a focus operation for an image-capturing device. An exemplary method includes receiving a focus instruction, wherein the focus instruction describes an object of focus; sending first context data to an external system; in response to sending first context data to the external system, receiving second context data from the external system, wherein the second context data comprises data associated with the object of focus; and identifying the object of focus based on the received second context data; and determining a focus distance based on the identified object. | 10-24-2013 |
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20090288555 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A ZONE OF CLEAN AIR AT AN OPERATION AREA AND USE OF SAID DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and a device for providing a zone ( | 11-26-2009 |
20100120349 | Surgical theater ventilating devices and methods - Provided are methods for ventilating a surgical theater using temperature-regulated laminar air flow. Velocity of a downward directed laminar clean air flow is determined by an air-temperature difference between the supply air and room air temperature at the level of the operating table. Room air temperature at the level of the operating table is measured and clean supply air temperature controlled in relation to this measurement. In order to maintain a constant downward directed laminar clean air flow velocity, a constant difference in temperature is maintained between room air temperature at the level of the operating table and the lower temperature of the supply air. In preferred embodiments, this constant temperature difference provides a downward directed air flow velocity of at least 0.25 m/s and is maintained in part by minimizing fluctuations in ambient air-temperature through use of air supply units supplying heated or cooled air outside the clean air zone. Also provided are ventilating devices which create a uniform and stable downward laminar air flow that forms a clean air zone surrounding the operating table workplace region. Preferred embodiments comprise a number of air supply units arranged in a closed pattern, e.g, in a circle, with air stop and guide units situated between air supply units such that a widely spread uniform and stable, downward, combined, laminar air flow is created. | 05-13-2010 |
20110294411 | Surgical Theatre Ventilating Devices and Methods - Provided are methods for ventilating a surgical theater using temperature-regulated laminar air flow. Velocity of a downward directed laminar clean air flow is determined by an air-temperature difference between the supply air and room air temperature at the level of the operating table. Room air temperature at the level of the operating table is measured and clean supply air temperature controlled in relation to this measurement. In order to maintain a constant downward directed laminar clean air flow velocity, a constant difference in temperature is maintained between room air temperature at the level of the operating table and the lower temperature of the supply air. In preferred embodiments, this constant temperature difference provides a downward directed air flow velocity of at least 0.25 m/s and is maintained in part by minimizing fluctuations in ambient air-temperature through use of air supply units supplying heated or cooled air outside the clean air zone. Also provided are ventilating devices which create a uniform and stable downward laminar air flow that forms a clean air zone surrounding the operating table workplace region. Preferred embodiments comprise a number of air supply units arranged in a closed pattern, e.g, in a circle, with air stop and guide units situated between air supply units such that a widely spread uniform and stable, downward, combined, laminar air flow is created. | 12-01-2011 |
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20090247065 | Devices and methods for improvement of microvascular function - Provided are methods and devices for improving microvascular function in humans and mammals. Reduction of exposure to airbourne fine particles using air treatment systems increases microvascular function in persons at cardiovascular risk. Preferred treatment systems provide a zone of clean air having >75% reduction in airbourne particle counts around a person at cardiovascular risk. The devices and methods can be optimally used during sleep, when the user is stationary for an extended period. | 10-01-2009 |
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20120085231 | Methods and Devices for Displacing Body Convection and Providing a Controlled Personal Breathing Zone - Methods and devices are provided whereby a controlled personal breathing zone is maintained using temperature controlled laminar air flow (TLA) of filtered air. A substantially laminar, descending flow of filtered air is maintained with a velocity determined by the air-temperature difference between the supplied air and the ambient air at the level of the personal breathing zone. The air-temperature of the filtered supply air can be carefully adjusted to maintain the velocity-determining difference in air-temperature within the optimum range of 0.3 to 1° C. Thus being able to at the same time displace body convection and achieve comfort. | 04-12-2012 |
20120240930 | Treatment of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Improvement of Quality of Sleep by Temperature Controlled Laminar Airflow Treatment - This invention relates in general to methods and devices for displacing body convection and thereby reducing exposure to allergens and other airborne fine particles within a personal breathing zone during situations of or corresponding to sleep thereby reducing or removing symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis while improving quality of sleep and in particular to methods and devices that utilize Temperature controlled Laminar Airflow (abbreviated TLA from herein and onwards). Also, business methods involving such methods and devices are disclosed. | 09-27-2012 |
20120273729 | Treatment of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Improvement of Quality of Sleep by Temperature Controlled Laminar Airflow Treatment - This invention relates in general to methods and devices for displacing body convection and thereby reducing exposure to allergens and other airborne fine particles within a personal breathing zone during situations of or corresponding to sleep thereby reducing or removing symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis while improving quality of sleep and in particular to methods and devices that utilize Temperature controlled Laminar Airflow (abbreviated TLA from herein and onwards). Also, business methods involving such methods and devices are disclosed. | 11-01-2012 |
20140020686 | Temperature Controlled Laminair Air Flow Device - The present invention provides a practical method for treating atopic dermatitis. By subjecting patients suffering from atopic dermatitis to filtered temperature controlled laminar air flow disease symptoms have been significantly reduced and even removed. The velocity of the laminar air flow is balanced such that body convections are braked without the generation of draught. | 01-23-2014 |
20140096772 | Treatment of Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis and Improvement of Quality of Sleep by Temperature Controlled Laminar Airflow Treatment - This invention relates in general to methods and devices for displacing body convection and thereby reducing exposure to allergens and other airborne fine particles within a personal breathing zone during situations of or corresponding to sleep thereby reducing or removing symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis while improving quality of sleep and in particular to methods and devices that utilize Temperature controlled Laminar Airflow (abbreviated TLA from herein and onwards). Also, business methods involving such methods and devices are disclosed. | 04-10-2014 |
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20100227656 | MECHANISM FOR RADIO COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - The present invention relates to a radio communication terminal comprising a first casing, a second casing, a slider mechanism and a hinge mechanism, wherein the slider mechanism is adapted to movably connect the first and the second casing, the hinge mechanism is connected to the first and the second casing and adapted to move the first casing in relation to the second casing in at least a first direction between at least an open and a closed position, and the hinge mechanism is adapted to operate in a first space that is expanded when the first casing is moved in relation to the second casing. | 09-09-2010 |
20100279748 | TORSION SPRING - The invention is about a sliding mechanism for a portable electronic device. Among others, the sliding mechanism comprises a first part with a guiding groove where the first part is arranged along a longitudinal axis. The sliding mechanism also comprises a second part which is movable along the longitudinal axis in relation to the first part. Additionally, the second part comprises a protrusion which is movable in the guiding groove. Moreover, the sliding mechanism further comprises an element which is used for transferring torque to one of the parts of the sliding mechanism, such that the protrusion is held in at least two stable positions in the guiding groove. | 11-04-2010 |
20130169125 | CORNER IMPROVEMENT IN WINDOW CARRIER FOR CRACK WINDOW - A protective arrangement for a mobile device comprising a protective frame and a display arranged at a distance from each other. The display having a front display surface, a display side and a display edge between the front display surface and the display side, were the protective frame being adapted to deform, by means of a ledge and a ridge, when a shock force is applied to the protective frame. The ledge is positioned closer to the display compared to the ridge and the ledge is flush with or below the front display surface such that pinching of the display edge is eliminated when the protective frame is deformed. | 07-04-2013 |
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20080270896 | System and method for preview and selection of words - A system, method and computer-readable medium that previews words and commands recognized by a continuous stroke recognizer based on input into a virtual keyboard layout is presented. The system and method allows a user to see the word that will be recognized or output before the user commits the continuous stroke input to the system. Further, after recognition and output, the system presents the recognized output word and the closest word candidates in a correction display integrated with the virtual keyboard layout. Among other things, the user is provided with options to change the current output word by selecting another word candidate on the correction display, and to delete the current output word by selecting the representation of the current output word on the correction display. | 10-30-2008 |
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20130006639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TEXT INPUT IN A SHORTHAND-ON-KEYBOARD INTERFACE - A word pattern recognition system improves text input entered via a shorthand-on-keyboard interface. A core lexicon comprises commonly used words in a language; an extended lexicon comprises words not included in the core lexicon. The system only directly outputs words from the core lexicon. Candidate words from the extended lexicon can be outputted and simultaneously admitted to the core lexicon upon user selection. A concatenation module enables a user to input parts of a long word separately. A compound word module combines two common shorter words whose concatenation forms a long word. | 01-03-2013 |
20130234947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TEXT INPUT IN A SHORTHAND-ON-KEYBOARD INTERFACE - A word pattern recognition system improves text input entered via a shorthand-on-keyboard interface. A core lexicon comprises commonly used words in a language; an extended lexicon comprises words not included in the core lexicon. The system only directly outputs words from the core lexicon. Candidate words from the extended lexicon can be outputted and simultaneously admitted to the core lexicon upon user selection. A concatenation module enables a user to input parts of a long word separately. A compound word module combines two common shorter words whose concatenation forms a long word. | 09-12-2013 |
20140278374 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TEXT INPUT IN A SHORTHAND-ON-KEYBOARD INTERFACE - A word pattern recognition system improves text input entered via a shorthand-on-keyboard interface. A core lexicon comprises commonly used words in a language; an extended lexicon comprises words not included in the core lexicon. The system only directly outputs words from the core lexicon. Candidate words from the extended lexicon can be outputted and simultaneously admitted to the core lexicon upon user selection. A concatenation module enables a user to input parts of a long word separately. A compound word module combines two common shorter words whose concatenation forms a long word. | 09-18-2014 |
20160062649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVIEW AND SELECTION OF WORDS - A system, method and computer-readable medium that previews words and commands recognized by a continuous stroke recognizer based on input into a virtual keyboard layout is presented. The system and method allows a user to see the word that will be recognized or output before the user commits the continuous stroke input to the system. Further, after recognition and output, the system presents the recognized output word and the closest word candidates in a correction display integrated with the virtual keyboard layout. Among other things, the user is provided with options to change the current output word by selecting another word candidate on the correction display, and to delete the current output word by selecting the representation of the current output word on the correction display. | 03-03-2016 |