Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement and method for eliminating power failures due to harmful motion. The device includes electrical components that use electrical power, a power source that connects to the electrical components, a motion sensor, and a processing unit. The motion sensor may sense a motion of the device substantially corresponding to free-fall condition, the processing unit may receive a signal from the motion sensor based on the first predetermined motion profile, and the processing unit may generate a signal supplied to at least some of the electrical components to cause a shut down operational mode.

Abstract: A lens adjusting device includes a moveable lens supporting portion; a displacement arrangement that displaces the lens supporting portion, where the displacement arrangement generates a signal corresponding to movement, of the lens supporting portion, associated with an acceleration event; a device that compares the signal to a pre-defined threshold level of acceleration; and a protection arrangement to be activated to protect the lens supporting portion when a result of the comparison indicates that the pre-defined threshold is exceeded.

Abstract: A device may include a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, a capacitive sensing component coupled to the first layer, and a force sensing component coupled to the first layer and the third layer and configured to detect the amount of force applied to the second layer. A method may include monitoring capacitance and voltage at one or more input sensors configured to detect changes in capacitance and to detect changes in applied force, detecting a change in capacitance, activating a capacitance response in response to detecting a change in capacitance, detecting a change in voltage, and activating a force response in response to detecting a change in voltage.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes an image capture device, a light source unit operable to provide a flash of light and a flash ignition device. The flash ignition device includes a light emitting diode (LED) that provides optical output of an appropriate wavelength that is operable to trigger a flash of light from a gas discharge tube within the light source unit. The provision of a LED in the flash ignition device provides ionization of gas within the gas discharge tube via photoionization and/or the photoelectric effect.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device is provided comprising an accelerometer and an electroactive material. A control circuit is coupled between the accelerometer and the electroactive material.

Abstract: An acoustic-electric transducer for a microphone may include a cavity delimited by a wall and having an opening; a diaphragm having an outer boundary, said diaphragm extending across said opening so that an air gap is provided transversely outwards of the diaphragm between said outer boundary of said diaphragm and said cavity wall; and an actuator configured to adjust a size of said air gap.

Abstract: At least one key of a keypad of an electronic device, such as a wireless terminal, includes a polymer light emitting device, also referred to as a polymer LED, thereon. A polymer LED may be on the inner and/or outer surface of the face of the key and may be unpatterned and/or patterned to form a symbol.

Abstract: A mobile communication device comprising a display assembly comprising a plurality of transistors, where each of the plurality of transistors includes a light-emitting region and a non-light-emitting region and a plurality of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), where the plurality of OLEDs are located directly on top of the non-light-emitting regions of the plurality of transistors; and logic configured to select and activate at least one of the plurality of transistors or the plurality of OLEDs to display information.

Abstract: Described is a capacitive touch screen apparatus. An indium tin oxide (ITO) ground screen covers and protects an optical display. One or more support structures are secured atop the ground screen layer. A first capacitance sensing patterned ITO trace layer is secured atop the support structures such that an air gap exists between the layers. A second capacitance sensing patterned ITO trace layer can be secured atop the first patterned ITO trace layer. A pointed object brought into contact with the outermost patterned ITO trace layer will deform the surface and penetrate a portion of the air gap sufficiently to register a change in capacitance at the point of contact. A protective transparent film layer covering the outermost patterned ITO trace layer can be utilized to protect the surface of the ITO layer from damage. The ITO layers are electronically coupled with a controller capable of sensing changes in capacitance.

Abstract: A mobile terminal can include a flash coupled to a mobile terminal housing and configured to provide light from the mobile terminal to illuminate a subject. An image sensor circuit is coupled to the flash and includes a plurality of first image sensing elements configured to provide image data representative of the subject. A flash sensing circuit is coupled to the image sensor circuit and is configured to measure the light provided by the flash using second image sensing element in image sensor circuit. Related cellular radiotelephones and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heart rate counter comprising a light source; a camera arranged in a vicinity if the light source such that light from the light source is able to be registered through living tissue, and arranged to acquire a series of images of the light transmitted through the tissue; and an image processor connected to the camera and arranged to determine a heart rate by photoplethysmography from the series of images is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards an electronic device including at least one electro active polymer element. The at least one electro active polymer element includes an electrode. The at least one electro active polymer element is configured to change volume when a voltage is applied to the electrode, where the change in volume results in a change in a luminous transmittance of the electro active polymer element.

Abstract: In an imaging device including an image recording arrangement, a tilt-sensor, and a display, a method may include detecting a tilt-angle for the image recording arrangement using the tilt-sensor; and presenting at least one marker-arrangement via the display indicative of the tilt-angle.

Abstract: An arrangement and method for displaying at least a first and a second image. The arrangement comprises at least one light source (120, 121, 220, 221, 320, 321) adapted to generate light having at least a first and a second light characteristic; and at least a first and a second image forming element (122, 123, 222, 223, 322, 323) arranged to display a first and a second image (128, 129, 230, 231), respectively. The first image forming element (122, 222, 322) is at least responsive to the light having the first light characteristic. The second image forming element (123, 223, 323) is at least responsive to the light having the second light characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable device and a method for using such a device, which device includes a touch sensitive arrangement comprising: a touch-surface arranged to be operatively actuated and to operatively receive touches from a user of the device, an actuator arrangement arranged to operatively actuate at least a part of the touch-surface, a control arrangement arranged to operatively detect touches on the touch-surface and to operatively control the actuator to actuate the touch-surface so as to provide a perceivable feedback to the user as a response to a detected touch. The actuator arrangement may include an electroactive polymer arrangement arranged to be operatively actuated by the control arrangement so as to actuate the touch-surface for providing a perceivable feedback to the user as a response to a detected touch.

Abstract: A noise cancellation circuit for an electronic device includes a first input configured to receive an audio signal from a microphone included in the electronic device, and a second input configured to receive an accelerometer output signal from an accelerometer included in the electronic device. In addition, the noise cancellation circuit includes a comparison circuit for subtracting at least a part of the accelerometer output signal from the audio signal, and an output for outputting a result of the comparison circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an earphone comprising an electro-active polymer that is adapted such that the outer circumference of a resilient member of the earphone is responsive to an electric voltage, enabling providing essentially sealing the ear canal when the resilient member of the earphone at least partly is inserted in an ear canal of a wearer. The electro-active polymer also enables an improved game and sound experience by providing by synchronizing the outer circumference of the resilient member with the electric signal provided to the earphone.

Abstract: The invention relates to means for enabling actuation of a pointing device and more particularly a means for detecting activity of a pointing device, so that the pointing is energized only when it needs to be in operation. The means include an activity sensor for sensing activation of the pointing device, said activity sensor comprising a threshold comparator, wherein the activity sensor is adapted to enable energization of the pointing device when the sensed activation of the pointing device exceeds a threshold. The pointing device is used for moving a pointer or prompt in a display, e.g. in mobile telephone. The present invention also relates to an input device with such a pointing device and a portable device incorporating same. The invention is directed to saving energy in portable devices avoiding accidental activation of the pointing device and automatic switching off to reduce the power consumption.

Abstract: Disclosed is a headset assembly communicable with a portable device capable of receiving and processing biological sensor data. The headset assembly includes a body portion, an earbud coupled with the body portion, a speaker component coupled with the earbud, one or more bio sensors displaced about the outer surface of the earbud that can monitor and pick-up biological characteristics of the user when in contact with the user's skin, and means for coupling the headset assembly with the portable device.

Abstract: Embodiments include a data input device and a portable electronic device including such a data input device. The data input device may include a key sensing mechanism and a solid material layer provided above the key sensing mechanism. The solid material layer may include a least one cavity that may go through the whole of the solid material layer. The cavity may include an electroactive polymer and two electrodes for providing a key that may be changed in shape based on an applied voltage. One embodiment may also allows the registering of inputs in the key sensing mechanism based on a user pressing down the electroactive polymer on the key sensing mechanism.