Patents Assigned to Conversant Wireless Licensing S.A R.L.
  • Patent number: 10506252
    Abstract: In digital video image encoding and decoding, a filter type is selected based on symmetrical properties of the images and coefficient values of an interpolation filter are calculated based on the selected filter type. Coefficient values, filter tap-length and selected filter-type are provided in the encoded video data. Coefficient values are also calculated based on a prediction signal representative of the difference between a video frame and a reference image. The prediction signal is calculated from the reference image based on a predefined base filter and motion estimation performed on the video frame. The predefined base filter has fixed coefficient values. Coefficient values are selected from interpolation of pixel values in a selected image segment in the video frame. Symmetry properties of images can be a vertical symmetry, a horizontal symmetry and a combination thereof, so that only a portion of the filter coefficients are coded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Dmytro Rusanovskyy, Kemal Ugur
  • Patent number: 10482238
    Abstract: A method for verifying the integrity of platform software of an electronic device is provided, the method comprising accessing a module of said platform software, obtaining a signature (S), obtaining a verification key (VK), said verification key (VK) corresponding to a signing key (SK), verifying if said signature (S) was derived by signing said platform software module with said signing key (SK), by using said verification key (VK), and establishing a positive verification of said platform software module if said verification is successful. The invention also provides a method for providing a platform software module to perform the aforementioned method, and a device on which the aforementioned method can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Nadarajah Asokan, Janne Mantyla, Reza Serafat
  • Patent number: 10484523
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a mobile communication terminal including a user interface and a processor. The mobile communication terminal receives real time acquired colour data, from which the processor generates a colour scheme for the user interface. The light generating means receive the colour scheme and provide a coloured light to user interface in accordance with the colour scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Erika Reponen
  • Patent number: 10484719
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, computer program product, system and circuit assembly are provided for allocating one or more redundant pictures by taking into consideration the information content of the primary pictures, with which the redundant pictures would be associated. In particular, primary pictures that are determined to be more sensitive to transmission loss or corruption may be allocated one or more redundant pictures, while those that are less sensitive may not be so allocated. By selectively allocating redundant pictures to only those primary pictures that are more sensitive, the method disclosed reduces the amount of overhead associated with redundant pictures and increases the coding efficiency, without sacrificing the integrity of the video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l
    Inventors: Chunbo Zhu, Ye-Kui Wang, Houqiang Li
  • Patent number: 10476939
    Abstract: A system, device, and method provide for the selection of a device to perform a service using context information for the device. The context information may be included in a request from a control point device to the device or may be included in a response from the device to the control point device. The context information provides additional information relative to the services provided by the device or relative to the device itself. For example, if the device is a camera, the camera may include for each photograph taken by the camera a date the photograph is taken, a time the photograph is taken, a location at which the photograph is taken, a subject matter of the photograph, a temperature at the photograph location, a photographer, etc in the context information. Additionally, the camera may include the current geographic location of the camera in the context information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Jose Costa Requena, Markku Tamski
  • Patent number: 10419142
    Abstract: An apparatus including a memory for associating at least one user defined channel identifier with at least one selection item of the apparatus and a control unit coupled to the memory, the control unit being configured to cause one of the at least one user defined channel identifier to play when a corresponding one of the at least one selection item is activated by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Juha Arrasvuori
  • Patent number: 10419535
    Abstract: A system and method for storing and retrieving preconfigured, hidden SyncML server profiles on a client is described. Conventionally, users of client devices need to manually configure the devices to allow for synchronization with new servers via SyncML. Preconfigured SyncML profiles allow a client to synchronize with a SyncML server without having to generate a new SyncML profile, thereby improving user experience. The preconfigured SyncML profiles may be hidden from a user or displayable to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Janne Vuori
  • Patent number: 10397354
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a system, a device, a terminal and a method for filtering electronic information to be transferred to the terminal through a telecommunication connection. The invention comprises attaching a specific filtering parameter (30-32) by the device transferring the electronic information to the electronic information for the purpose of filtering before the electronic information is transferred to the terminal through the telecommunication connection, and informing the terminal of said filtering parameter (30-32) before the electronic information is transferred to the terminal through the telecommunication connection. In the terminal, the steps comprise checking said informed filtering parameter (30-32) and allowing or preventing the receiving of the electronic information on the basis of said filtering parameter (30-32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Matti Salmi
  • Patent number: 10389717
    Abstract: An approach is provided for enabling access to content in a network service. Location information is received, at a server, relating to a first remote apparatus and another remote apparatus. The received location information is utilized to determine that the first remote apparatus and the another remote apparatus are proximal to each other. Access rights are updated within a network service to enable the user of the another remote apparatus to access content associated with the user of the first remote apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Hannu Antero Simonen, Jarno Tapio Vayrynen, Jani Bostrom
  • Patent number: 10372313
    Abstract: A mobile cellular telephone including an incline sensor arranged to detect inclination of the mobile telephone in a first plane. The mobile cellular telephone has an inclinometer mode, in which a processor receives an indication of the detected incline in the first plane from the incline sensor and controls a display to display an item at a position dependent upon the received indication. A mobile cellular telephone including first incline sensor means for detecting inclination of the mobile telephone when in a first orientation and second incline sensor means for detecting inclination of the mobile telephone when in a second orientation. The mobile cellular telephone has an inclinometer mode, in which a processor determines an approximate orientation of the mobile telephone from inputs from the first and second incline sensor means and automatically controls the display to display an item at a position representative of the incline for the determined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Dong Zhu, Franco Montebovi
  • Patent number: 10306280
    Abstract: A method, system, mobile device, apparatus and computer program product are provided for accurately determining whether one or more rights objects associated with a mobile device are valid. In particular, a secure time source (e.g., DRM clock or time) may be maintained by the mobile device and used to check the validity of the one or more rights objects. In order to ensure that the secure time source or clock remains accurate, the mobile device may update the secure time source by regularly requesting and receiving the DVB-H network time from a DVB-H network entity. Because the DVB-H network time is secure, accurate and readily accessible, it provides an ideal tool for correcting possible drift in the mobile device's secure time source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Tero Reinikainen, Henri Hämäläinen, Arto Kiiskinen
  • Patent number: 10298838
    Abstract: An approach is provided for the presentation of guidance information for capturing media content by a mobile device. Location information of the mobile device is acquired. A presentation is initiated of guidance information for capturing media content by the mobile device as part of a sequence of media contents. The guidance information is based on the location information and specifies distance and directional angle for the capture of the media content according to the sequence of media contents. Whether there is a deviation from guidance information is determined. A signal is generated to provide feedback relating to the determined deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a .r.l.
    Inventors: Andres Lucero, Marion Boberg
  • Patent number: 10277920
    Abstract: A method, electronic device, computer program product, system and circuit assembly are provided for allocating one or more redundant pictures by taking into consideration the information content of the primary pictures, with which the redundant pictures would be associated. In particular, primary pictures that are determined to be more sensitive to transmission loss or corruption may be allocated one or more redundant pictures, while those that are less sensitive may not be so allocated. By selectively allocating redundant pictures to only those primary pictures that are more sensitive, the method disclosed reduces the amount of overhead associated with redundant pictures and increases the coding efficiency, without sacrificing the integrity of the video data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Chunbo Zhu, Ye-Kui Wang, Houqiang Li
  • Patent number: 10270813
    Abstract: A method in a communication system is disclosed. In the method a procedure for setting up a communication link between a first user equipment and a second user equipment via a communications network is initiated. Information regarding at least two modes of communication that can be used for communication via the communication link is signalled between the first and second user equipment. An indicator regarding a mode to be used for the communication is also signalled between the first user equipment and the second user equipment. After the signalling steps, a procedure for setting the mode of communication in accordance with the indicator is initiated in at least in one of the user equipment. According to an alternative embodiment signalling for reserving a possibility for at least tow different communication modes occurs between elements of the communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Juha Rasanen, Juha Back, Juha Kallio, Seppo Kallio, Juha Lindfors, Juha Oravainen
  • Patent number: 10255102
    Abstract: A method includes providing device management services to by defining one or more transaction control primitives and one or more transaction initiation commands for modifying a management tree of a managed device, mapping the transaction control primitives and transaction initiation commands to device management commands for the managed device, transmitting the device management commands to the managed device, determining a relevance of any of the transmitted device management commands that fail to execute, and based on the relevance determination, allowing the managed device to modify the management tree without executing the commands that fail to execute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Mika Hallamaa, Mikko Sahinoja, Eero Kaappa
  • Patent number: 10244516
    Abstract: In order to reduce the HS-SCCH overhead, a fixed time allocation approach could be used. In that case, the scheduling time of each VoIP user is semi-static and thus there is no need to transmit e.g. HS-SCCH toward the UE for the initial transmissions, if the UE knows when to receive data on the HS-DSCH and what transport format is used. There are at least two ways of implementing this: 1) HS-SCCH/E-DPCCH signalling to indicate parameters of a first transmission, with subsequent transmissions using the same parameters (and HS-SCCH/E-DPCCH always sent when changes needed), or 2) fixed allocation, RRC signalling used to allocate users and tell the default transport parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Esa Malkamaki, Markku Kuusela
  • Patent number: 10201751
    Abstract: A method includes discovering, via a device, a peer-to-peer gaming service of a peer-to-peer network offered by a peer device, wherein the peer-to-peer gaming service facilitates a user of the device to select, access, and play a plurality of specific networked games of the peer device, wherein the specific networked games are not already installed on the device, selecting, via the device, a networked game from the plurality of specific networked games of the peer device, and downloading a program by the device, wherein the program is configured to execute the selected networked game on a processor of the device, wherein downloading the program comprises downloading the program from a third party computing arrangement and receiving from the peer device, authentication for access to the third party computing arrangement, wherein the authentication limits the downloaded program for play of the networked game with only the peer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Kari Kaarela, Timo Tervo, Kirmo Koistinen, Mikko Hyvarinen, Jukka Parkkinen
  • Patent number: 10194115
    Abstract: Systems and methods for routing audio for audio-video recordings allow a user to record desired audio with captured video at the time the video is being captured. Audio from one or more sources may be routed to the video capture application and recorded with the video. In one or more examples, audio may be routed from another application, e.g., an audio playback application, running on the same device as the video capture application. In another example, audio may be received from a remote device through a wireless connection. Multiple streams of audio content may be mixed together prior to storing with video. The audio, upon reception, may then be routed to the video capture application for recordation. An audio progression bar may also be provided to indicate duration and elapsed time information associated with the audio being recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sanna Lindroos, Sanna M. Seiko Salo, Heli Jarventie, Vesa Huotari, Paivi Heikkila
  • Patent number: 10175872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for editing a media record in a terminal device of a cellular network, which editing means removing at least one portion of the original contents of the media record. The state of the editing is shown on the display of the terminal device with a pointer arrangement according to the invention. The invention also relates to a cellular network terminal device in which the method is utilized. In the terminal device the media record editing is controlled with a program application according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Mika P. Mustonen, Markku Rytivaara, Minna Karukka
  • Patent number: RE47719
    Abstract: A method of relocating the header compression context in a packet network which transmits packets having compressed headers. A connection is established between a mobile terminal and a first network entity and context information used with compression and decompression of the headers of the packets is stored at the mobile terminal and the first network entity. The context information updating is stopped in the mobile terminal and in the first network entity and after that, a snapshot of the compression and decompression context information is taken and stored in the first network entity. The connection between the first network entity and the mobile terminal is changed to a connection between the mobile terminal and a second network entity. The context information snapshot stored by the first network entity is transferred to the second network entity to be stored therein as the context information of the second network entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Conversant Wireless Licensing S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Juha Kalliokulju, Atte Lansisalmi, Yousuf Saifullah, Khiem Le