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20090254859 | Automated selection of avatar characteristics for groups - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for automating avatar selection for groups are disclosed. A representative method includes providing a software application accessible to multiple users, and a database of available avatar characteristics that are selectively combinable to create user-specific avatars with which the users can represent themselves to each other in the application. User(s) associated with a group provide an instruction that associates a first set of the available avatar characteristics with the group. For users associated with the group, access is then restricted to the first set of avatar characteristics, and for users not associated with the group, access is restricted to a different second set of available avatar characteristics. Avatar characteristics in the first set may be selected by an automated procedure that analyzes user-specific avatars of some users, and selects which of the available avatar characteristics to include in the first set based on the analysis. | 10-08-2009 |
20110143728 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING ACQUIRED MEDIA FOR MATCHING AGAINST A TARGET EXPRESSION - An approach is provided for acquiring media corresponding to a target expression. The expression platform receives a request specifying one or more target expressions. Next, the expression platform causes, at least in part, acquisition of media including an expression of one or more emotions. Next, the expression platform performs recognition analysis on the media to extract expression data. Next, the expression platform matches the extracted expression data against reference data corresponding to the one or more target expressions. Then, the expression platform computes a similarity score between the extracted expression data and the matched target expression. | 06-16-2011 |
20110208814 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A RELEVANT SOCIAL GRAPH - An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information. | 08-25-2011 |
20110300884 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUGGESTING A MESSAGE SEGMENT BASED ON A CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTIC IN ORDER TO DRAFT A MESSAGE - An apparatus may include a messaging module configured to suggest a message segment in order to draft a message. A contextual characteristic determiner may be used to determine contextual characteristics of the apparatus, the recipient of a call, and/or the user of the apparatus and thereby the messaging module may suggest the message segment based on the contextual characteristics. The contextual characteristics may include user emotions, which may be recognized by an emotion recognizer. Message segments may also be based on prior messaging history. Thereby, the apparatus may suggest message segments in order to more easily draft messages when, for example, initiating or responding to attempted voice communications. Further, the apparatus may include a reminder scheduler which is configured to schedule a reminder to respond to an attempted voice communication. | 12-08-2011 |
20140040406 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUGGESTING A MESSAGE SEGMENT FOR A DRAFT A MESSAGE BASED ON A CONTEXTUAL CHARACTERISTIC - An apparatus may include a messaging module configured to suggest a message segment in order to draft a message. A contextual characteristic determiner may be used to determine contextual characteristics of the apparatus, the recipient of a call, and/or the user of the apparatus and thereby the messaging module may suggest the message segment based on the contextual characteristics. The contextual characteristics may include user emotions, which may be recognized by an emotion recognizer. Message segments may also be based on prior messaging history. Thereby, the apparatus may suggest message segments in order to more easily draft messages when, for example, initiating or responding to attempted voice communications. Further, the apparatus may include a reminder scheduler which is configured to schedule a reminder to respond to an attempted voice communication. | 02-06-2014 |
20140108553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A RELEVANT SOCIAL GRAPH - An approach is provided for generating a relevant social graph. A social graph identifying people associated with a user is retrieved. A communication history from a device associated with the user is retrieved. Information regarding a respective occurrence of each identified person in the communication history is determined. A relevant social graph is generated based, at least in part, on the determined occurrence information. | 04-17-2014 |
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20090252488 | Camera module having movable lens - Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing, a first magnet member, a lens holder, and a second magnet member. The first magnet member is connected to the housing. The first magnet member includes a first surface. The lens holder is in the housing. The lens holder includes a lens. The second magnet member is connected to the lens holder. The second magnet member includes a second surface. The second surface is opposite the first surface of the first magnet member. The second magnet member is configured to move in a direction substantially normal to the first surface of the first magnet member when a magnetic force is generated between the first magnet member and the second magnet member. | 10-08-2009 |
20090267512 | Planar Circuit for Driving Gas Discharge Lamps - Gas discharge lamps can be driven with a circuit with a small form factor by an arrangement comprising a planar printed wiring board with at least one coil for driving a gas discharge lamp, wherein a reflector plate of the gas discharge lamp supports the planar printed wiring board. | 10-29-2009 |
20100238342 | Method, an apparatus and a computer readable storage medium for controlling an assist light during image capturing process - Digital photographing devices traditionally comprise an assist light that illuminates the object being photographed in low light conditions The solution concerns a method comprising exposing an image frame comprising a window of interest; performing an autofocus for the window of interest; and controlling an assist light for the autofocus according to an exposure of the window of interest. The solutions is also targeted to an apparatus and a computer-readable storage means. | 09-23-2010 |
20110149112 | LENS SHADING CORRECTION - A method including using an optical image stabilization function in an imaging apparatus comprising a lens and an image sensor; acquiring system change information, the system change information concerning changes that affect optical path through the lens to the image sensor during capturing of an image through the lens; adjusting a lens shading correction function on the basis of the acquired system change information; and applying the adjusted lens shading correction function to image data representing the captured image. | 06-23-2011 |
20120213504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE CONTROL - An apparatus has a light emitting diode module that has one or more light emitting diodes each with a light emitting circuitry. The apparatus further has a controller functionally connected with the one or more light emitting circuitries; a housing surrounding the controller and the one or more light emitting circuitries; and a pair of power supply connectors extending outside of the housing and functionally connected with the controller. The controller receives operating power from the pair of power supply connectors and uses the received operating power to control operation of the one or more light emitting circuitries. | 08-23-2012 |
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20100285837 | Apparatus, methods and computer readable storage mediums - An apparatus including: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero light intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period. | 11-11-2010 |
20120014002 | Voice Coil Motor With Pulse-Width Modulation Driver - An apparatus is provided including a voice coil motor (VCM); a lens connected to the voice coil motor; and a pulse-width modulation (PWM) driver connected to the voice coil motor to at least partially control movement of the lens by the voice coil motor. | 01-19-2012 |
20130175649 | Sensor - An apparatus including: a transparent substrate including a first surface and an opposing second surface; a sensor connected to the first surface of the transparent substrate; and a casing, including interconnects to the sensor, and defining a cavity and at least one aperture to the cavity, wherein the transparent substrate and the sensor are located within the cavity with the second surface of the transparent substrate adjacent the at least one aperture. | 07-11-2013 |
20150116583 | Apparatus Methods and Computer Readable Storage Mediums - An apparatus comprising: a processor configured to control a flash unit in an exposure time period of an image sensor array, to provide a first non-zero light intensity in a first portion of the exposure time period and to provide a second non-zero fight intensity, different to the first light intensity, in a second portion of the exposure time period. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090316724 | Electronically configurable interface - A physical interface that is electronically configurable to transfer information according to any protocol of a pre-defined set of at least two protocols is disclosed. Moreover, electronic configuration of such a physical interface to transfer information according to any protocol of a pre-defined set of at least two protocols is disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
20110150441 | Method and Apparatus for Operating the Automatic Focus or the Optical Imaging Stabilizing System - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a printed wiring board. The printed wiring board comprising a coil and being coupled to an image sensor. Further, the coil, using the magnetic circuitry, is designed to tilt the printed wiring board and automatic focus optomechanics, the automatic focus optomechanics being attached to the printed wiring board over at least one of: a pivot point and a tilting axis to operate an optical imaging stabilizing system. Moreover, a second coil is designed to interact with the magnetic circuitry to move the lens barrel at least one of closer and farther from the image sensor to perform an automatic focus. | 06-23-2011 |
20110150442 | Method and Apparatus for Operating the Automatic Focus or the Optical Imaging Stabilizing System - In accordance with an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a printed wiring board. The printed wiring board comprising a coil and being coupled to an image sensor. The coil, using the magnetic circuitry, is designed to tilt the printed wiring board and automatic focus optomechanics, the automatic focus optomechanics being attached to the printed wiring board over a gimbal pivot system to operate an optical imaging stabilizing system. A second coil is designed to interact with the magnetic circuitry to move the lens barrel at least one of closer and farther from the image sensor to perform an automatic focus. | 06-23-2011 |
20130271617 | Optical Image Stabilization - An apparatus including an image sensor; a lens for focusing an optical image onto the image sensor; a driver configured to move the lens at least in a first direction, wherein the lens includes a central region and first and second outer regions on either side of the central region in the first direction, wherein the first and second outer regions optically distort more than the central region. | 10-17-2013 |
20140146223 | OPTICAL ELEMENT CONTROL - Methods, apparatuses and a computer program are provided. An apparatus comprises: one or more optical elements, a first actuator and a second actuator. The first actuator may be configured to drive the one or more optical elements from a rest position across a first displacement, and configured to drive the one or more optical elements from the rest position across a second displacement. The second actuator may be configured to assist the first actuator in controlling movement of the one or more optical elements across a portion, and not all, of the first displacement, and configured to assist the first actuator in controlling movement of the one or more optical elements in the second direction across a portion, and not all, of the second displacement. The first and second actuators may be biased such that, when no electrical power is supplied to the first and second actuators, they bring the one or more optical elements to a rest position from which the one or more optical elements are driven. | 05-29-2014 |
20140302631 | Sensor - A method including encapsulating, at least partially, a transparent substrate supporting a sensor, in a casing. The casing includes interconnects to the sensor. | 10-09-2014 |
20140313690 | Apparatus, Methods, and Non-Transitory Computer Readable Storage Mediums for Controlling Light Emitted by a Flash Unit - An apparatus comprising: a first optical member configured to receive light from a flash unit, in a first direction, to refract the received light, and to output the refracted light in a second direction, different to the first direction; and a first actuator configured to move the first optical member between a first position in which light from the flash unit is not substantially refracted, and a second position in which light from the flash unit is refracted by the first optical member in the second direction. | 10-23-2014 |