The invention relates to a method and device for reproducing an image. The device comprises: a controller (120) and an image recording portion (190, 200, 300, 400) for recording a first image comprising a first object(551) and a second object (552), means for computing distance data to each of said first and second objects; and the controller (120) being configured to generate output image data for a second image, said output image data comprising distance data to said first and second objects and data for additional visual information (553, 554, 555), wherein said additional visual information together with at least a first portion of said second image when reproduced is visualised different than at least a second portion of said second image with respect to distance information from said computed distance.
An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism in a first electronic device (101) to provide media recommendations to a user of a second electronic device (102) connected to a communications network (100). Embodiments relate to a first electronic device (101) for providing media recommendations and a method therein. The method comprises analysing (201) media content shared by at least one second electronic device (102) over the communications network (100) to determine at least one media preference of the user of the at least one second electronic device (102) and transmitting (204) a signal relating to a recommended media content to the at least one second electronic device (102) in dependence of the determined at least one media preference.
H04N 21/466 - Learning process for intelligent management, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/475 - End-user interface for inputting end-user data, e.g. PIN [Personal Identification Number] or preference data
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04H 60/46 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for recognising users' preferences
The present invention relates to a communication terminal (100) comprising a communication interface having an antenna arrangement (160, 163), an arrangement (170) for providing a position of the terminal, a memory (190) and a controller (110). The controller (110) is configured to adjust transmission parameters of said antenna arrangement (160, 163) with respect to a geographical position.
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H01Q 21/28 - Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems
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The present invention relates to display (100) in an electrical device and a method of enhancing interaction with user. The display comprises: a controller (140), a content displaying surface (106), a touch sensitive portion comprising one or several touch sensors (108), for providing the controller with information about presence of a pointing object close to the surface, a motion sensor (150) for providing motion of the display. The controller (140) is configured to control content output on the displaying surface and adjust the content output with respect to information from the touch sensor and the motion senor (150).
Wireless communications devices are provided including a housing; a first antenna positioned in the housing, the first antenna being associated with a first receiver; and a second antenna positioned in the housing, the second antenna being associated with a second receiver, the second receiver being different from the first receiver. One of the first receiver and the second receiver is configured to support at least two radio access technologies by co- banding frequencies associated with the at least two radio access technologies. Related systems and antenna systems are also provided.
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for configuring a user interface of a portable mobile communication device. An exemplary method includes determining, by at least one of the portable mobile communication device or an electronic device in communication with the portable mobile communication device, a direction associated with a user's gaze. Additionally, the method includes at least one of: in response to determining the direction associated with the user's gaze is at least partially towards a display associated with the electronic device, configuring the portable mobile communication display to function as a touch pad that enables interaction with a user interface displayed on the electronic device; or in response to determining the direction associated with the user's gaze is at least partially towards a display associated with the portable mobile communication device, configuring the portable mobile communication device display to display a user interface.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING A TAG HAVING A SENSOR ASSOCIATED THEREWITH AND RECEIVING SENSOR INFORMATION THEREFROM
An electronic device is operated by detecting a tag having a sensor associated therewith and being configured to transmit information over a defined distance using a short range wireless protocol, and receiving sensor information transmitted by the tag over the communication link.
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for gaze tracking. An exemplary method includes directing light into an eye using a projector; detecting, using an image-capturing module, a reflection from a surface associated with the eye; and determining a line of sight associated with the eye based on the detected reflection. In some embodiments, the light comprises infra-red light. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a laser. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) chip. In some embodiments, the surface associated with the reflection is at least one of the cornea, the iris, or the retina.
A portable communication device is equipped to transfer gaming elements stored on the portable communication device to a target electronic device. The portable communication device transfers user-defined gaming element transfer query to an electronic device via a near-field communications (NFC) module. The target electronic device receives one or more gaming elements from the portable communication device via the NFC module or a data object via the NFC module that enables the target electronic device to acquire the one or more gaming elements from a remote storage (e.g., a gaming server).
The object is achieved by a method in an electronic device (800) for creating a combined image. The method comprises obtaining (701) a first set of at least two sub-images recorded by an array camera. The method further comprises obtaining (702) a second set of at least two sub-images recorded by the array camera. A first depth map is calculated (703) for the first set of sub-images. The first depth map comprises information about a first plane of the sub-images and a second plane of the sub-images. The first plane being at a first distance from the point where the sub-images have been recorded, and the second plane being at a second distance from the point where the sub-images have been recorded. A second depth map is calculated (704) for the second set of sub-images. The second depth map comprises information about the first plane and the second plane. The method further comprises stitching (705) the first set of sub-images and the second set of sub-images in the first plane, and thereby obtaining a first stitched image. The first set of sub-images and the second set of sub-images are stitched (705) in the second plane, and thereby obtaining a second stitched image. Finally the method comprises combining (706) the first stitched image with the second stitched image and thereby creating the combined image.
A portable electronic device (100) for automatically rating a music track comprised in a set of music tracks and a method therein are provided. The portable electronic device (100) detects at least one user interaction during performance of the music track. Next, the portable electronic device (100) adjusts a rating of the music track based on the detected at least one user interaction, thereby automatically rating the music track.
A portable electronic equipment (1) has an autostereoscopic display (11 ), a sensor device (2), and a controller (6, 7). The autostereoscopic display (11 ) comprises a display panel and an image directing device. The sensor device (2) is configured to capture distance information indicative of a distance of a user from the autostereoscopic display (11) and a direction in which the user is positioned. The controller (6, 7) is coupled to the autostereoscopic display (11 ) to control the display panel (12) and the image directing device based on the distance information and/or direction informa- tion. The controller (6, 7) is configured to compute plural images to be output based on the distance information, to control the display panel to output the computed plural images, and to control the image directing device based on the distance information and/or direction information.
A touch panel is provided. The touch panel comprises a carrier panel (400), a first electrically conductive layer (100), an electrically isolating layer (200), and a second electrically conductive layer (300). The first electrically conductive layer (100) is arranged on a surface of the carrier panel (400) and comprises a first pattern of a plurality of electrically separated areas (11-85). The electrically isolating layer (200) is arranged on the first electrically conductive layer (100) and comprises openings (201) providing access to at least some of the electrically separated areas (11-85) through the electrically isolating layer (200). The second electrically conductive layer (300) is arranged on the electrically isolating layer (200) and comprises a second pattern comprising a plurality of electrically separated areas (301, 302). The plurality of electrically separated areas (301, 302) of the second pattern comprises at least one bridging area (301) electrically coupling at least two of the plurality of electrically separated areas (11-54) of the first pattern through at least two of the openings (201) of the electrically isolating layer (200), and a shielding area (302) electrically isolated from the plurality of electrically separated areas (11-85) of the first pattern.
A touch screen (5) comprises a display (7) displaying through a front surface (27) of the display (7) and a sensor system (50). The sensor system (50) is interposed between a back surface (28) of the display (7) and a bottom surface (8) of a housing (6) in which the touch screen (5) is arranged. The sensor system (50) comprises a first electrode assembly (51) and a second electrode assembly (52) and is configured to sense capacitance between the first electrode assembly (51) and the second electrode assembly (52). The touch screen (5) further comprises a processor being configured to determine based on the sensed capacitance a force (101) resulting from the touch action.
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products associated with a microphone system with an adjustable leakage aperture. An exemplary system includes a housing that encloses one or more parts of the microphone system, and a leakage aperture with an adjustable width provided between the housing and the atmosphere. The width of the leakage aperture determines a cutoff frequency for a high pass filter associated with the microphone system. The width of the leakage aperture may be increased, thereby resulting in a higher cutoff frequency for the high pass filter. The width of the leakage aperture may be decreased, thereby resulting in a lower cutoff frequency for the high pass filter.
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The application is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for adjusting audio properties after recording an audio. An exemplary method includes recording audio using an audio capturing system, wherein the recorded audio is associated with an audio level; determining one or more audio signal properties associated with the recorded audio; comparing the audio level with a first predetermined threshold level; and in response to determining the audio level is greater than a first predetermined threshold level, adjusting the recorded audio based at least partially on modifying the one or more determined audio signal properties, wherein the adjusting step is performed a finite time interval following the recording step.
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A device may include a touch sensor for determining portions of a touchscreen display that receive touch inputs, and a motion sensor for identifying device motions of the device. Additionally, the device may include a processor to identify coordinates of a portion of the touchscreen display that receives a touch input, identify an input instant at which the touchscreen display receives the touch input, and determine a change of device motion that affects an accuracy of the coordinates of the touch input based on the input instant. In addition, the processor may adjust the coordinates based on the determined change of device motion.
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for increasing the power efficiency of a display. An exemplary system includes a transflective display that is operable in either a transmissive mode or a reflective mode, and an illumination source with one or more distinct peaks in the illumination source's transmission spectrum, wherein light from the illumination source is directed towards the transflective display during the transmissive mode of operation. For the transmissive mode of operation, the transflective display's transmission spectrum is configured to substantially match the illumination source's transmission spectrum such that one or more narrow passbands in the transflective display's transmission spectrum substantially overlap with the one or more distinct peaks in the illumination source's transmission spectrum. For the reflective mode of operation, the transflective display's reflection spectrum is substantially inversely related to the transflective display's transmission spectrum.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING POSITION DEVIATIONS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND GENERATING A BINAURAL AUDIO SIGNAL BASED ON THE POSITION DEVIATIONS
An electronic device includes an audio input module that is configured to determine a baseline audio position for the electronic device, receive at least one position offset input signal, and determine a position offset of the electronic device relative to the baseline audio position based on the at least one position offset input signal and an audio three-dimensional (3D) engine that is configured to generate a binaural audio signal based on the position offset of the electronic device.
A portable electronic equipment comprises a first sensor (2) to record media and at least one second sensor (18, 19, 30) to capture data representing a physical condition of a user of the portable electronic equipment, the at least one second sensor (18, 19, 30) being configured to capture the data in response to the first sensor (2) recording the media. A processing device (4) is interfaced with the at least one second sensor (18, 19, 30). The processing device (4) is configured to retrieve the data captured by the at least one second sensor (18, 19, 30), to generate metadata for the recorded media based on the data, the metadata being indicative of the physical condition, and to cause the metadata to be stored in association with the recorded media.
An electronic device (12) is capable of sending chat-style messages by instant message (IM) messaging and short message service (SMS) messaging. IM messaging is preferred, but a message will be sent by SMS messaging upon user authorization when IM messaging for the electronic device is not available. When IM messaging is not available for a message destination electronic device (14), the user of the electronic device will be notified that the transmission mechanism is SMS messaging and an attempt to wake-up IM messaging in the message destination electronic device will be made.
An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method for magnetically connecting an electrical device to a connector head. The object is achieved by an electrical device (200, 600) which is connectable to a connector head (205) comprising a magnet (206) or an electromagnet (606). The electrical device (200, 600) has a magnet (608) or an electromagnet (203, 300, 400), that when supplied with electrical power, is magnetically connectable to the magnet (206) or electromagnet (606) of the connector head (205). The electrical device (200, 600) further has an electromagnet controller (202) connected to the electromagnet (203) and adapted to control the power supply to the electromagnet (203,606) in dependence of an event occurring in the electrical device (200, 600).
A system for determining direction of a display associated with an earphone set includes an earphone set including transducers configured to receive a source signal from a source and to transmit electrical signals corresponding to the source signal as received by each of the transducers, a detection logic configured to receive from the transducers the electrical signals corresponding to the source signal, and to determine a difference between the source signal as received by a first transducer and the source signal as received by a second transducer based on the electrical signals, and a processor coupled to the detection logic and configured to determine an approximate difference in distance between the first transducer and the source, and the second transducer and the source based on the difference between the source signal as received by the first transducer and the source signal as received by the second transducer.
A method comprising identifying a touch point origin in response to a user touching a touch sensitive display device with a finger is provided. The display device displays a graphical image. The method comprises detecting a rotational movement of the finger relation to the origin, determining a rotational direction of the rotational movement and performing a zooming action associated with the rotational direction of the rotational movement.
An antenna system (250A) for MIMO includes a first radiating element (252), a second radiating element (254), a common ground plane (260) between the first radiating element (252) and the second radiating element (254), and a wavetrap structure (270) coupled to the ground plane (260) and configured to reduce correlation between the first and second radiating elements at first and second RF frequencies. In embodiments the wavetrap structure (270) comprises first and second conductive strips (272, 274) for isolation of the first and second RF frequencies either with a common ground post (276) or with separate ground posts.
One or more devices may receive, from a media presentation device worn by a user, sensory data comprising at least information describing orientation of the media presentation device. The one or more devices may also determine an approximate direction of a gaze of the user in a three dimensional audio space based on the information describing the orientation of the media presentation device, identify a sound source at which the user gazes based on the approximate direction of the gaze of the user in the three dimensional audio space, obtain audio data associated with the sound source based on an identity of the identified sound source, determine an action to perform on the audio data associated with the sound source, and perform the determined action.
A user device includes a dual array camera in which a first camera includes a first image sensor without a color filter array to capture luminance, and a second camera includes a second image sensor with a color filter array to capture chrominance.
A method and an electronic device (100) for manipulating a first user interface object are provided. The electronic device (100) is capable of detecting a first type of touch on a touch screen of the electronic device (100) and a second type of touch on the touch screen. The electronic device (100) detects a first touch of the first type at the first user interface object. The electronic device (100) sets the first user interface object to a first state in response to the detection of the first touch. Next, the electronic device (100) detects a second touch of the first type at a second user interface object. Then, the electronic device (100) manipulates the first or second user interface object based on properties of the first and second user interface objects in response to the detection of the second touch.
To enhance user interaction with an electronic device having a touch screen, th electronic device permits touch-based user input even if the user inadvertently rests a thumb or finger on the touch screen.
A headset device includes a component to monitor a predetermined proximity of the headset device. The predetermined proximity includes an area where a user of the headset is positioned during operation of the headset. The headset device includes a processor to execute instructions to monitor the predetermined proximity of the headset. The processor is also to determine whether a detectable object is within the predetermined proximity of the headset based on a characteristic property of the detectable object. The characteristic property of the detectable object is one of a black body emitting property or a conducting property. Additionally, the processor is to place the headset into an active state when it is determined that the detectable object is within the predetermined proximity, and place the headset into a standby state when it is determined that the detectable object is not within the predetermined proximity.
A method and system for providing personalized application recommendations to users of electronic devices. Contextual information is used to build a personalized user knowledge base. The information stored in the personalized user knowledge base may be used to locate applications that may be of interest to the user.
A data transfer method may include processing device gesture data at a providing device in response to a gesture made by movement or orientation of one of the providing device ( 110 ) and the requesting device ( 100 ) while proximately located to the other one of the providing device and the requesting device. The device gesture data may indicate the movement or orientation. The data transfer method may also include initiating a data transfer from the providing device to the requesting device in response to the device gesture data.
The present invention relates to a shutter blade arrangement (134) for an array camera (100) comprising an array (130) of lenses (131). The shutter blade arrangement (134) comprises: at least one shutter blade (200), an array of openings (201) on said shutter blade (200), and an actuator (160) to control the at least one shutter blade (200), and wherein the at least one shutter blade (200) and said array of lenses (131) are displaceable relative each other.
A system for collecting earpiece data from a mobile terminal comprising an earpiece includes an earpiece data module in the mobile terminal configured to obtain earpiece data based on usage of the earpiece. A mobile terminal memory is in the mobile terminal and is configured to store the earpiece data. A communications module is in the mobile terminal and is configured to connect the mobile terminal to a remote earpiece data collection module that is remote to the mobile terminal. The earpiece data module is further configured to determine if the earpiece data in the mobile terminal memory satisfies a threshold and to transmit the earpiece data to the remote earpiece data collection module by the communications module if the earpiece data satisfies the threshold.
A semiconductor assembly that may enhance dissipation of heat. The assembly includes a first die of a first material and defining a first passage. A second material, such as silicon carbide, diamond, or carbon nanotube, having a higher heat conductivity than the first material is disposed in the center of the first passage. An electronic component, which may be, for example, another die or a printed wiring board, is adjacent to the first die, is predominantly of a third material, and defines a first opening. A fourth material having a higher heat conductivity than the third material is disposed in the center of the first opening. The first opening is in alignment with the first passage, and may provide for heat transfer with a chimney effect between the materials of relatively high heat conductivity. A mold including a high heat conductivity material may also be provided.
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A system and method for generation of video relevant to the subject of a contact record in a mobile device phonebook or contacts list. The method may include aggregating a plurality of data files originating from at least one data source, where at least some of the data bears a relationship to the subject of the contact record. A predefined template of instructions is provided for incorporation of data into the video, and the data is merged into a video according to the predefined template. Aggregating the plurality of data files may include searching data files accessed from a plurality of data sources using predetermined searching criteria, and retrieving the data files. Data sources may include any or all of a social media network, a social graph, a non- username, non-password protected website, and a datastore local to the mobile device. The video may be stored or rendered in real-time.
An antenna system for use in a portable electronic device may include first and second metal elements. One of the first and second metal elements may be provided by a metal backplate of a housing of the portable electronic device. The antenna system may additionally include a coupling feed element between the first and second metal elements of the portable electronic device.
Antenna systems are provided including a chassi (115) and first and second radiating (110, 120) elements coupled to the chassi. The first radiating element is configured to amplify excitation of the chassi and the second radiating element is configured to reduce excitation of the chassi so as to reduce mutual coupling in the antenna system. Related co- located antennas and methods of controlling mutual coupling are also provided.
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METHOD AND APPARATUS GENERATING CONCEALABLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for generating a virtual three-dimensional image in an air space over a surface. The method includes: (a) activating a light source (210) that produces light associated with a first range of frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum, (b), transmitting light from the activated light source to a light guide (220), (c) illuminating an object (230, e.g., a hologram) using light emitted from (e.g., reflected by or diverted by) the light guide(220), (d) transmitting light reflected from or transmitted through the object (230) through a surface cover (240) that transmits light associated with a second range of frequencies, and (e) generating the virtual three-dimensional image (420) using the light transmitted through the surface cover. In some embodiments, the light source, the light guide, and the object are located in a device (e.g., a mobile computing device, 500).
A Graphical User Interface (90) GUI for a user device provides an interface for communicating data with nodes in a cloud computing network. The GUI (90) has a communication layer for establishing a dedicated communications session with the cloud computing network, and a cloud interface layer that displays data and information received from the cloud computing network to the user on a display of the device. The GUI (90) usually remains off the visible display screen (70), but is moved onto the visible display screen over a current user workspace responsive to detecting a first user event. The contents of the GUI may be generated dynamically based on a context of the user workspace (70). The GUI (90) is moved back to its "out-of -view" position responsive to detecting a subsequent user event, and is translucent to allow the user to see the workspace through the GUI.
A user device configured to communicate with a remote device via a Wireless Access Point (WAP) listens on one or more active ports for data sent by the WAP while in a sleep mode. Upon receiving data, the user device identifies the port over which it received the data and determines whether that port is on a list of active ports. If the port is on the list, a controller in the user device wakes the user device from the sleep mode to process the data. If the port is not on the list, the controller discards the received data and leaves the user device in the sleep mode.
A device may store a subset of a plurality of head- related transfer functions (HRTFs) for emulating stereo sound from a source (104) in three-dimensional (3D) space, each of the HRTFs corresponding to a direction from which the stereo sound is perceived to arrive, by a user (102) hearing the stereo sound. The device may also obtain a first direction (704) from which first stereo sound is perceived to arrive, by the user (102) and determine whether the subset of the plurality of HRTFs includes a first HRTF (HEM (f) ) corresponding to the first direction (704), wherein the plurality of HRTFs include the first HRTF (HEM (f) ). Further, the device may select two HRTFs (HA(f), HB(f) in the subset of the HRTFs, wherein directions (702, 706) that are associated with the two HRTFs (HA(f), HB(f) are closer to the first direction (704) than directions of other HRTFs in the subset of the HRTFs.
A method for reducing a disturbance on a signal path is provided. The disturbance is caused by a capacitance (203, 214) of a semiconductor switch (131 -133) of an integrated circuit (130). The semiconductor switch (131 -133) switches the signal path. The capacitance (203, 214) acts between the semiconductor switch (131-133) and a power supply terminal of the integrated circuit (130). According to the method, the power supply terminal of the integrated circuit (130) is coupled via an impedance (138, 139) to a power supply (137, 140).
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Method for capturing an image of an object (110) by using a camera unit (120) comprising an air touch display (130) and an objective (150). The method comprises activating (401) a viewfinder mode of the camera unit (120), displaying (402) the view of the objective (150) in viewfinder mode on the air touch display (130), recognising (403), by the air touch display (130), a finger (140) situated above the surface of the air touch display (130), focusing (404) the objective (150) on the object (110) corresponding to the position of the recognised (403) finger (140), and capturing (405) and saving (406) the image focused (404) on the object (110) corresponding to the position of the recognised (403) finger (140), when a movement of the finger (140) towards the surface of the air touch display (130) is detected by the air touch display (130). Further, a computer program product and an arrangement (500) for performing the method is disclosed.
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.
The embodiments of the present invention provide a driving strength control apparatus and method and terminal equipment. The control apparatus comprises: a signal receiving unit to receive a test signal transmitted by a peripheral device; a signal sampling unit to sample the test signal received by the signal receiving unit to obtain a plurality of rising edges and falling edges of the test signal; an interval measuring unit to measure the time interval between a rising edge and a falling edge, or between a rising edge and another rising edge, or between a falling edge and another falling edge; and a controlling unit to adjust the driving strength imposed on the peripheral device according to the time interval. With the embodiments of the present invention, the driving strengths imposed on the peripheral device may be made identical, preventing signal deviation and improving the quality of compatibility.
Methods and devices (20) are provided which provide, for example capture with a camera (22, 23), at least one intermediate image of a scene. Colors of the at least one intermediate image are modified based on depth information (210, 28), and a final image is provided based on the at least one intermediate image with modified colors.
A circuit assembly for processing an electrical signal of a microphone (103) is provided. The microphone (103) has an inherent impedance (202, 203). The circuit assembly comprises an impedance circuit (125, 126, 130), a signal processing unit (140), a first electrical signal path (111), and a second electrical signal path (112). The first electrical signal path (111) is coupleable to a first electrical output (106) of the microphone (103) and is furthermore coupled to a first input (135) of the signal processing unit (140). The second electrical signal path (112) is coupleable to a second electrical output (107) of the microphone (103) and is furthermore coupled to a second input (136) of the signal processing unit (140) via the impedance circuit (125, 126, 130). An impedance value of the impedance circuit (125, 126, 130) is selected based on an impedance value of the inherent impedance (202, 203) of the microphone (103).
A method includes determining a user's head size, forwarding information associated with the user's head size to a processing device. The method also includes identifying, by the processing device, a head -related transfer function (HRTF) associated with the user's head size or modifying, by the processing device, a HRTF based on the user's head size. The method further includes applying the identified HRTF or modified HRTF to audio signals to produce output signals, and forwarding the output signals to first and second speakers.
The invention relates to providing extended user assistance to the user of a portable electronic device (100). In particular, the invention relates to providing using assistance for a user of a portable electronic device (100), comprising a display and a Near Field Communication, "NFC" circuit (104). The method comprises swiping the portable electronic device (100) over an NFC tag (202) comprising user assistance data, accessing user assistance information based on the user assistance data (204) and displaying the user assistance information (205) on the display (102). The application also relates to a method for providing context-based user assistance information and to a corresponding device.
A system and method for reducing in boot time in an electronic device (10). In one embodiment, a command to power off the electronic device is received. An amount of information stored in at least one of the plurality of memory banks of RAM (60) containing data is calculated. A determination is made as to whether the RAM has sufficient storage space to store compacted data and also form a RAM disk in a portion of the RAM, wherein the step of determining is based at least in part on the amount of information calculated. A RAM disk is initiated in an available memory bank of RAM. The RAM is compacted and a hibernate command is executed wherein the RAM disk is a target for storing the compacted RAM. Power is maintained to memory banks that form the RAM disk and the processor (42) of the portable communication device is set to a power collapse mode.
A user device comprising a touch display capable of operation in an on-touch mode or a touchless mode; one or more sensors to detect a sound wave produced when a user's finger or an instrument touches the touch display; one or more memories to store instructions; and one or more processing systems to execute the instructions and configure the one or more processing systems to: identify whether a detected sound wave includes characteristics indicative of when the user's finger or an instrument touches the touch display; and set a sensitivity mode of the touch display to a decreased level relative to an increased level associated with a touchless operation of the touch display.
The present invention relates to a board connector assembly (1, 2), comprising a shield and securing member (1) as well as a connector member (2). The shield and securing member (1) is configured for mounting on a board (3) close to contact means (4) on said board (3) and is provided with coupling means (5) for securing the connector member (2) thereto. The connector member (2) is provided with coupling means (6) for cooperation with the coupling means (5) on the shield and securing member (1) for securing said connector member (2) to said shield and securing member (1), thereby preventing said connector member (2) from disturbing surrounding circuitry, and is further provided with contact means which, when said connector member (2) is secured to the shield and securing member (1), is connected to the contact means (4) on the board (3). The present invention also relates to shield and securing member (1) and a connector member (2), respectively, for use in the board connector assembly (1, 2), as well as to a printed wiring board (3) comprising one or more board connector assemblies (1, 2).
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ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR REDUCING ACOUSTIC LEAKAGE EFFECTS AND RELATED METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS
An electronic device includes a housing comprising a speaker configured to be positioned adjacent an ear of a user, and a position-sensitive region on the housing that is configured to sense a position of the ear of the user relative to the housing when the ear is positioned adjacent the speaker and to generate an acoustic leakage position signal responsive to the sensed position of the ear of the user. A control unit is in communication with the speaker and the position-sensitive region and is configured to provide an electrical input signal to the speaker. The control unit is further configured to receive the acoustic leakage position signal and to adapt the electrical input signal responsive to the acoustic leakage position signal.
A device may determine a first distance between a viewer and a display of a device. The display may include a first parallax barrier including a plurality of parallax barrier clusters. Each of the parallax barrier clusters includes a plurality of parallax barrier elements that are parallel to one another and parallel to the parallax barrier clusters. The device may also determine a second distance between a right eye of the viewer and a left eye of the viewer, and move parallax barrier elements to control spacing between the parallax barrier clusters based on the first distance and the second distance. Furthermore, the device may send, from the display, light rays of a right-eye image of a stereoscopic image and a left-eye image of the stereoscopic image to a right eye of the viewer and a left eye of the viewer, respectively, through the spacing between the parallax barrier clusters.
A mobile device detects proximity of a keyboard accessory. The keyboard accessory includes a full keyboard configured to receive keystroke input from a user and to wirelessly transmit keystroke signals to the mobile device. The mobile device activates, based on detection of the keyboard accessory, a near-field communication (NFC) interface to generate a carrier field that provides power for the keyboard accessory. The mobile device receives, from the keyboard accessory, a keystroke signal via the NFC interface and processes the keystroke signal as user input for the primary unit
A wireless device (100) configured to run a user application and for detecting a cardiac signal of a user. The wireless device (100) comprises at least a first sensing member (102a) which is configured to capture at least a first cardiac signal (103a) of the user and at least a second sensing member (102b) which is configured to capture at least a second cardiac signal (103b) of the user. The wireless device further comprises a processing device (104) configured to receive and process the at least first and the at least second cardiac signals (103a, 103b) in order to determine current user data related to a physical condition of the user and to, based on the determined current user data, adapt the user application.
A method and a graphical user interface for processing of an object in light field data is provided. The method and graphical user interface may be used to remove an object or obstruction blocking another object or background of a captured scene. The method and graphical user interface may also be used for high precision edge detection in a light field image.
Method for determining an impedance of an electroacoustic transducer and for operating an audio playback device A method for determining an impedance of an electroacoustic transducer (13) is provided. The electroacoustic transducer (13) is to be arranged in an ear channel of an ear (19) of a user. According to the method, an output signal is supplied to the electroacoustic transducer (13) and an input signal indicating an impedance of the electroacoustic transducer (13) in response to the supplied output signal is determined. A filtered output signal is generated by filtering the output signal with a bandpass filter having a predetermined frequency range. A filtered input signal is generated by filtering the input signal with a bandpass filter having the predetermined frequency range. Based on the filtered output signal and the filtered input signal the impedance (21, 22) of the electroacoustic transducer (13) is determined for the predetermined frequency range.
A system may include a communication interface configured to communicate with a mobile device and processing logic. The processing logic may be configured to receive authorization from the mobile device, when the mobile device is located proximate to the system, for a first payment for a good or service, and transmit a communication to the mobile device subsequent to receiving the authorization from the mobile device, where the communication is transmitted when the mobile device is not located proximate to the system. The processing logic may further be configured to receive authorization from the mobile device for a second payment in response to the communication.
Systems and methods of providing location information associated with moveable objects include receiving tag identification (ID) information reports from a plurality of tag sensors. A movable object associated with each of the ID information reports received from the tag sensors is identified. Location information associated with the movable objects is updated responsive to the received ID information reports to provide updated location information for the moveable objects and an owner associated with each of the movable objects is determined. Access to the location information associated with respective ones of the movable objects is allowed only to requestors authorized by the owner associated with the respective ones of the movable objects, wherein the tag sensors have not been provided notification of ID information associated with the movable objects or of the owners associated with the moveable objects.
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A mobile electronic device is provided that comprises a display unit and a control unit configured to display at least a first and a second keylock icon associated with a unlock function on the mobile electronic device. The control unit may be configured to activate the display unit when unlocking the mobile electronic device and presenting a first start page in response to the first keylock icon being selected and a second start page in response to the second keylock icon being selected.
Systems and methods of registration of an anonymous tag having an owner with a location service include authenticating a tag sensor associated with the owner of the tag with the location service. The tag is placed within a defined transmission distance of the tag from the tag sensor associated with the owner. The tag is activated while it is within the defined distance from the tag sensor to initiate transmission of the self identification. The transmitted self identification is received at the tag sensor to detect the tag. It is determined that the detected tag is not yet registered with the location service and an identification of the tag and the owner is transmitted to the location service from the tag sensor to register the tag as belonging to the owner at the location service to limit registration of the tag at the location service.
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN IMPROVED AUDIO EXPERIENCE FOR VIEWERS OF VIDEO
A method and system for enhancing audio for a viewer watching digital video with sound, such as a movie or video game. The method and system determine where in the scene (40) the viewer's attention is focused, correlate the viewer's focal region with one of a plurality of regions (42a-d) of the video scene (40), preferably associated with a depth map, and enhance the sound corresponding to the focal region of the scene (40) as compared to the sound corresponding to the non-focal regions of the scene (40).
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MULTI-BAND WIRELESS TERMINALS WITH METAL BACKPLATES AND MULTI-BAND ANTENNAE, AND MULTI-BAND ANTENNA SYSTEMS WITH METAL BACKPLATES AND MULTI-BAND ANTENNAE
A multi-band antenna system may include a unitary metal backplate. The unitary metal backplate may include a notch. The antenna system may also include a first antenna that may be at least partially covered by a non-metal cover. The first antenna may be on an end of the unitary metal backplate, and may be configured to resonate in a first frequency band in response to a first electromagnetic radiation. The first frequency band may include includes cellular frequencies. The antenna system may also include a second antenna that may be recessed in the notch. The second antenna may be configured to resonate in a second frequency band in response to a second electromagnetic radiation.
A system and method for directed to automatically synchronizing the rendering of messaging content (102) with multimedia content (100). The method includes: receiving multimedia content from a source, wherein the multimedia content is transmitted in a data stream; outputting the multimedia content to an associated rendering device (14); processing the multimedia content to synchronize messaging content to be displayed on the rendering device contemporaneously with the multimedia content, wherein processing includes determining a reduction in data transmitted in the data stream; and displaying the messaging content on the associated rendering device.
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67.
MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF WRITING PROTECTION FOR MEMORY CARD IN THE MOBILE TERMINAL
A mobile terminal and a method of writing protection for a memory card. The mobile terminal comprising a body, battery, and battery cover, at least part of the battery cover is conductive material; the body comprising: a memory card socket configured to accommodate a pluggable memory card; at least one sensing member on a surface or internal of the body and spaced apart from the battery cover, and configured to face the part made of conductive material when the battery cover is in closed state; capacitance sensor connected to the at least one sensing member and configured to sense capacitance between the sensing member and the battery cover; and a write control unit configured to determine whether the battery cover is removed according to the sensed capacitance and to prohibit data being written into the memory card when it is determined that the battery cover is removed.
A device may include sensors for obtaining tracking information associated with a user, a display including pixels for displaying images, and an optical guide including optical elements, each of the optical elements blocking or directing light rays from one or more of the pixels. Additionally, the device may include one or more processors to select first right-eye image pixels and first left-eye image pixels from the pixels, send a right-eye image and a left-eye image via the first right-eye image pixels and the first left-eye image pixels, respectively, determine a relative location of the user based on the tracking information obtained by the sensors, select second right-eye image pixels and second-left-eye image pixels from the pixels based on the tracking information, display the right-eye image via the second right-eye image pixels, and display the left-eye image via the second left-eye image pixels.
A device may include sensors for obtaining tracking information associated with a user, a display including pixels for displaying images, and an optical guide including two layers of optical elements, each of the optical elements blocking or directing light rays from one or more of the pixels. In addition, the device may include one or more processors to determine a relative location of the user based on the tracking information obtained by the sensors, control optical characteristics of each of the two layers of optical elements based on the relative location of the user, and display a stereoscopic image via the display.
A device may include sensors, a display, an optical guide, and one or more processors. The sensors may obtaining tracking information associated with a user. The display may include pixels for displaying images. The optical guide may include optical elements, each of the optical elements directing light rays from one or more of the pixels. In addition, the one or more processors may be configured determine a relative location of the user based on the tracking information obtained by the sensors, obtain values for control variables that are associated with the optical elements based on the relative location of the user, display a stereoscopic image via the display, and control the optical elements based on the values to direct the stereoscopic image to the relative location and to prevent a pseudo-stereoscopic image from forming at the relative location.
For protecting data stored in an electronic device (110), an inner security key encrypting and decrypting data stored in the electronic device (110) is encrypted with an outer security key (50). The outer security key (50) is stored on an external memory to be coupled to the electronic device (110). The outer security key (50) is generated from at least a unique identifier of the electronic device (110), a unique identifier of the external memory device (120), and a personal identification number. Additional constituents of the outer security key (50) may be provided, e.g., an identifier of an auxiliary device (140) to be coupled to the electronic device (110).
A slider (30) and an electronic apparatus containing the slider, the slider including upper (31) and lower (32) board bodies, a first metal part positioned on the upper board body and connected to a capacitive touch sensor (35), the capacitive touch sensor being arranged on the circuit board of an electronic apparatus containing the slider; and a second metal part (36) positioned on the lower board body and connected to a ground end (terminal), the ground end being arranged on the circuit board of the electronic apparatus containing the slider; the first and second metal parts are respectively positioned at the same end of the upper board body and the lower board body, and the first and second metal parts constitute a capacitor, the capacitance of which provides for detecting the open mode and closed mode of the slider.
A consumer electronic device has an orientation sensor and a lock control. The orientation sensor outputs signals identifying the orientation of the device, while the lock control to allow a user to move the device from a locked state to an unlocked state. The device also includes a plurality of application programs stored in memory. Responsive to the user unlocking the device, a controller will launch a selected application program. Which application is launched by the device is based on an orientation of the device.
A method comprising obtaining a voltage sample of a battery; converting the voltage sample to a battery capacity; calculating an average battery capacity based on averaging battery capacity values stored in a buffer; converting the average battery capacity to a voltage; calculating a current consumption based on the voltage sample and the voltage, wherein the current consumption corresponds to current consumed during a sampling period of the voltage sample; calculating a voting factor based on the current consumption; calculating a battery capacity difference based on a difference between the average battery capacity and the battery capacity; determining whether the battery capacity difference is greater than zero; and storing the average battery capacity in the buffer, a number of times, corresponding to the voting factor, when the battery capacity difference is equal to or less than zero.
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SIM CARD SLOT HAVING A FOOL-PROOF FUNCTION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SIM CARD SLOT
The embodiments of the present invention provide a SIM card slot having a fool-proof function and electronic apparatus containing the SIM card slot. The SIM card slot comprises: an accommodating space for accommodating the SIM card; and a cover, which may be of metal, positioned above the accommodating space; wherein a recessed zone is arranged in the cover, the recessed zone constituting a stopping sheet for blocking the insertion of the bevel edge of the SIM card. The wrong insertion of the SIM card of the electronic apparatus, such as a mobile terminal, may be prevented by the SIM card slot having a fool-proof function and electronic apparatus containing the SIM card slot of the present invention.
A mobile terminal and method to write protect a memory card in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprises a body, a battery and a battery cover. The battery cover has a short-circuit connecting member. A memory card socket accommodates a pluggable memory card. A writing control unit has input and output ports, and when the battery cover is jointed with the body, the input and output ports contact the short-circuit connecting member to form a short-circuit connection therebetween; the writing control unit detects whether the battery cover is removed by outputting a test signal from the output port and detecting for the test signal at the input port; if the battery cover is removed, the test signal is not detected at the input port and data is prohibited from being written into the memory card.
A device may include a speaker, a vibration device and logic. The speaker may be configured to output audio signals. The logic may be configured to perform audio spectrum analysis associated with the audio signals, and synchronize output of the vibration device with the audio signals output by the speaker based on the audio spectrum analysis. The vibration device may also be configured to vibrate at a number of different frequencies based on the audio spectrum analysis.
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A user device comprising a keypad or a keyboard comprising one or more buttons ( 135 ); one or more light guides ( 130 ); one or more ultraviolet light emitting elements ( 120 ); and at least one of one or more fluorescently painted symbols ( 140 ) or one or more fluorescent three-dimensional symbols ( 145 ), wherein the one or more ultraviolet light emitting elements are configured to expose ultraviolet light to the at least one of the one or more fluorescently painted symbols or the one or more fluorescent three-dimensional symbols via the one or more light guides.
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ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USE ENVIRONMENT DETECTING METHOD, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
Apparatus and method use a vibrator and an accelerometer of electronic apparatus for detecting the use environment of the electronic apparatus, and according to the use environment a method and electronic apparatus are provided for optimizing the performance of the electronic apparatus according to the use environment of the electronic apparatus. The method for detecting use environment comprises: determining the basic parameters of the electronic apparatus; searching for the acceleration thresholds of the electronic apparatus according to the determined basic parameters of the electronic apparatus; and determining the use environment according to the detected acceleration of the electronic apparatus and the found acceleration thresholds of the electronic apparatus. The use environment of the electronic apparatus may be detected by the vibrator and accelerometer of the electronic apparatus, thereby optimizing the performance of the electronic apparatus according to the use environment.
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A method and system for altitude determination is provided. The altitude determination may be provided with the use of a dynamic mapping of altitude parameters and calculated altitudes for respective locations. The dynamic mapping may be provided by data received from users on a wireless network and/or public databases.
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Device (10) comprising a communication network operator subscriber identity module (SIM) card (12) or a software-based network operator SIM (12) or means for receiving a communication network operator subscriber identity module (SIM) card (12). The device (10) also comprises a device vendor-specific subscriber identity module (SIM) card (16) or a software-based device vendor-specific SIM (16)and a control unit (20) arranged to connect said network operator SIM card (12) and/or said device vendor-specific SIM card (16) or said software-based device vendor-specific SIM (16) to a communication network.
A device may include a first sensor, a display, and a processor. The first sensor may track orientation and location of the device. The display may include a plurality of pixels and light guides. Each light guide may be configured to direct light rays from a first sub-pixel within a pixel and a second sub-pixel within the pixel to a right eye and a left eye, respectively, of a viewer. The processor may be configured to select a sweet spot based on viewer input, obtain a relative location of the device based on output of the first sensor, and determine a stereoscopic image that is to be viewed at the sweet spot, the stereoscopic image including a right-eye image and a left-eye image. The processor may be further configured to display, based on the orientation and position of the device, the right-eye image for viewing by the right eye via a first set of sub-pixels and the left-eye image for viewing by the left eye via a second set of sub-pixels.
A method of controlling audio recording using an electronic device (21) and an electronic device (21) are described. The electronic device (21) comprises a microphone arrangement (6, 7) having a directivity pattern. A target direction relative to the electronic device (21) is automatically determined in response to sensor data representing at least a portion of an area surrounding the electronic device (11). The microphone arrangement (6, 7) is automatically controlled in response to the determined target direction to adjust an angular orientation (25) of the directivity pattern relative to the electronic device (11).
A method for creating merged media data with a mobile device (10) is provided. The mobile device (10) comprises a media capturing device (11, 12) adapted to captured environmental information (40) as media data. According to the method a template definition (21-24) is received from a user. The template definition (21-24) comprises a layout of a plurality of frames (1-3) adapted to represent media data. For each of the plurality of frames (1-3) the user is requested to capture media data with the media capturing device (11, 12) and the captured media data is stored. Finally, based on the template definition (21-24) the merged media data is created by combining the stored media data of the plurality of frames (1-3) based on the template definition.
A method and device for providing a location beacon is presented herein. The location beacon may assist a client device in estimating a current location by transmitting a plurality of signals at distinct power levels to the client device. The location beacon may also be configured to transition to a client device operational mode once the location beacon has an inaccurate estimation of its own location.
A wireless communication device includes a transceiver configured for communication using multiple communication modes, the transceiver comprising a transmitter and a receiver. A plurality of antennas is coupled to the transceiver. The plurality of antennas includes a first antenna and a second antenna. The multiple communication modes include a multiple input multiple output ("MIMO") mode and a single antenna receive mode. The device further includes a control circuit configured to detect selection of the single antenna receive mode as an active one of the multiple communication modes and to automatically alter a configuration of the plurality of antennas and transceiver by configuring the first antenna as a transmit only antenna and the second antenna as a receive only antenna responsive to detection of the selection of the single antenna receive mode. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
H04B 7/08 - Diversity systems; Multi-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
An electronic device (100) includes an upper display unit (110) and a lower keypad unit (130). The display unit (110) has a display screen (114) thereon. The display unit (110) has first and second opposed side edges. The keypad unit (130) has a first region (140) and a second region (150) and includes a first keypad (142) on the first region (140) and a second keypad (152) on the second region (150). The keypad unit (130) is slidably connected to the display unit (110) on a side opposite the display screen (114). The keypad unit (130) is movable relative to the display unit (140) along a slide axis between: a closed position in which the display unit generally overlies the first keypad and the second keypad; a first open position in which the first keypad (142) is exposed and positioned adjacent the first side edge of the display unit (110); and a second open position in which the second keypad (112) is exposed and positioned adjacent the second side edge of the display unit (110).
A method for discovering one or more associated sensors (3) with an electronic device (10) includes detecting one or more associated sensors (3) in proximity of the electronic device, wherein the one or more associated sensors include a web address (4) for downloading computer code from a remote server (64) and the one or more associated sensors are operative to transmit sensor data to the electronic device; storing the address in memory (18) of the electronic device; invoking a web application to access the computer code at the remote server; executing the received computer code in order to establish an interface between with the one or more associated sensors and the electronic device; and receiving sensor data from the one or more associated sensors.
An electronic device has a touch-sensitive display and a controller that executes an application. The application bisects a display into a plurality of regions using a timeline. In a first region on a first side of the timeline, the application displays events that are originated by the user of the device. In a second region on a second, opposite side of the timeline, the application displays events that are associated with the user, but are originated by others. Activities associated with the user are displayed along the timeline. The events and activities on the timeline can be shared with other users using drag-n-drop operations.
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92.
SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE MESSAGES ADAPTIVE TO A CROWD PROFILE
A method and system that makes use of social networking data and/or sensor data gathered from personal mobile radio terminal-based sensors (36-48) and/or advertisement display (14) based sensors to select and to serve relevant messages to render to a group of individuals. The messages are chosen to maximize the impact the messages will have on the target audience based on the likes/dislikes of the crowd, any mood the individuals may be experiencing, or any other relevant data.
A 3D camera system, disposed on a mobile communication device, comprising two camera modules movable relative to each other between a first position wherein their optical axes are parallel in a normal mode for creating 3D images of relatively far away objects, and a second position wherein their optical axes are converging ina macro mode for creating 3D images of relatively close objects. The first camera module is disposed on a first section of the mobile communication device and the second camera module is disposed on a second section of the mobile communication device pivotally connected to the first section.
A method for changing an operating mode of a mobile device (10) is provided. According to the method, a request from the user of the mobile device (10) to change from a first operating mode to a second operating mode is received. In response to the received request a credential is requested from the user. Next, the credential (RCK) is received from the user and validated (29). If the received credential (RCK) is valid, the second operating mode is set and an indication of the mobile device indicating that the second operating mode has been set is set (30, 31). If the second operating mode has been set, a reset of the indication (30, 31) is prohibited.
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BASE STATION SCANNING USING MULTIPLE RECEIVE PATHS
A communication device (100) comprises at least a first receive path (12) and a second receive path (22). The first receive path (12) is configured to receive first radio signals, and the second receive path (22) is configured to receive second radio signals. Further, the communication device (100) comprises a reception processor (50). The reception processor (50) is configured to process the first radio signals and the second radio signals to generate a data output signal (55). Further, the communication device (100) comprises a first oscillator (13) and a second oscillator (23). The first oscillator (13) is configured to supply a first oscillator signal to the first receive path (12). The second oscillator (23) is configured to supply a second oscillator signal to the second receive path (22). Further, the communication device comprises a scanning processor (60) coupled at least to the second receive path (22) and to the second oscillator (23). The scanning processor (60) is configured to scan for radio signals from at least one base station by evaluating the second radio signals received by the second receive path (22) and controlling the second oscillator (23) to provide the second oscillator signal with frequencies which are different from a frequency of the first oscillator signal.
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A device and method for providing location estimations. The device may be configured to estimate its location be transmitting and/or receiving signals of respective transmission ranges. The device may also be configured to transition from a client device operational mode to a location beacon operational mode once an accurate location estimation has been obtained.
A system and method for establishing a communication session between at least two parties that are located in a common context (e.g., location) without sufficient knowledge to establish a communication session in a conventional manner. In one embodiment, a request to establish a communication session between two devices (10A, 10B) is received at a remote server. The request includes user information and location information associated with the first device and the request includes data corresponding to a physical feature of the user of the second device. The request is processed to obtain network information related to the second device, by searching a plurality of user profilers stored on the server (64) based on the received location information and the data corresponding to the physical feature of the associated user of the second portable communication. If a suitable user profile is found, a communication session is established between the devices.
The present solution relates to a device (800) comprising a touch sensitive display (111). The device (800) further comprises a receiving unit (701) configured to receive image data. The device (800) further comprises a processing unit (703) configured to display the image data as a haptic image on the touch sensitive display (111), whereby objects comprised in the haptic image are discernable to a user by sense of touch.
A sound reproducing device has a loudspeaker (202, 302) arranged to produce sound from an audio signal (301) provided by an audio signal source. A microphone (204, 304) is positioned to pick up ambient noise and generate a microphone signal (305) which comprises the noise. An ambient noise cancellation (ANC) system (400) receives the microphone signal from the microphone and generates anti -noise corresponding to the ambient noise in the microphone signal. An automatic polarity adaptation (AAP) system monitors the ANC system and, when a decision criterion is fulfilled, causes a switch in polarity for the generated anti-noise.
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effects; Masking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
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DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE EMBEDDED FLASH MEMORY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Lifespan of embedded flash memory (12) in an electronic device may be extended and efficient use of the MLC capabilities of the memory may be made by implementing an enhanced partition (26) that stores content that is dynamically adjusted according to the memory usage of the device. The enhanced partition may be used to store data that has a relatively high frequency of updating as measured, for example, by write operations to corresponding memory addresses. In one embodiment, the size of the enhanced partition also may be adjusted in accordance with memory usage, such as basing the size of the enhanced partition on the frequently updated addresses.
G11C 11/56 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using storage elements with more than two stable states represented by steps, e.g. of voltage, current, phase, frequency
G11C 16/34 - Determination of programming status, e.g. threshold voltage, overprogramming or underprogramming, retention
