Abstract: A device display includes a light guide with an optical fiber embedded in an optically transparent material, a pixel array that has a pixel aligned with a first end of the optical fiber, and a reflective mechanism provided at a second end of the optical fiber. The reflective mechanism is capable of reflecting light, received by the pixel, back to the pixel via the optical fiber.

Abstract: A motion sensor monitors the motion of a mobile phone. If it is determined that the mobile phone is shaking, the text on the display of the mobile phone may be increased. If it is determined that the mobile phone is not shaking, the text on the display of the mobile phone may be decreased.

Abstract: A input system, a method and an input device for providing a tactile feedback to a finger to acknowledge an activation of a touch surface of the input device, comprising at least three elongate objects of shape memory metal, each of the objects being arranged to cooperate operatively with at least one biasing means and to contract in a different direction than the other elongate objects of shape memory metal when providing the tactile feedback to the finger.

Abstract: A server provides an information record comprising selected information related to an image depicted in a digital photograph. The server may comprise a database and a recognition application. The database may store, in association with each of a plurality of subject matters: i) recognition data for recognizing the subject matter within an image; and ii) information related to the subject matter. The recognition application may receive a request from a remote client system. The request comprises a digital image embodying at least a portion of a digital photograph. The recognition application applies recognition data to the digital image to determine a selected subject matter. The selected subject matter is the subject matter depicted in the digital image. The recognition application further obtains selected information from the database. The selected information may be the information related to the selected subject matter. A response is then returned to the remote client system.

Abstract: A mobile device comprises a network communication system such as a wide area network mobile telephony system, a camera for capturing a digital photograph, and a photograph management application. The photograph management application receives the digital photograph, obtains an information record comprising information related to the digital photograph; and associates at least a portion of the information related to the digital photograph with the digital photograph. The information record may be obtained from local sources such as a contact directory or from a remote directory server.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards an information presenting device and a portable electronic device including such an information presenting device. The information presenting device (16) comprises a first information layer (18) having a first information presentation structure (20) of photo chromatic material changing appearance when irradiated by light (28) of a specific wavelength, a second information layer (22) having a second information presentation structure (24), and a first light source (26) illuminating the second information layer for presenting the second information presentation structure, wherein the first information layer is of a material that is transparent for light emanating at least from the first light source when the first layer is not exposed to light of said specific wavelength.

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 loudspeaker system, and a method and device for actuating a loudspeaker, using a loudspeaker element connected to a memory metal part and provided in a portable electronic device; and a power source unit configured to supply power to the memory metal part, wherein, when power is supplied to the memory metal part, the memory metal part is configured to exert a force on the loudspeaker element to actuate it.

Abstract: An input organ, being provided with means for detecting the touch of a fingertip, where said organ is provided with means for providing a tactile feedback to said fingertip to acknowledge an activation of said input organ, and where said means for providing a tactile feedback comprises an elongate object of shape memory metal.

Abstract: A system, method and computer application for electronic equipment 10 having a contact-less user input device that is capable of detecting and/or sensing user movement (e.g., gestures) and controlling one or more parameters associated with the electronic equipment and/or being executed on the electronic equipment based at least in part on the detected and/or sensed user movement is disclosed. A predetermined movement may be detected by the movement detection circuitry (e.g., camera, infrared sensors, etc.) and a corresponding user controllable feature or parameter of the electronic equipment and/or application program may be controlled based upon the detected predetermined movement. The controllable feature may vary based upon the type of application being executed by the electronic equipment and velocity and/or acceleration of the object being detected.

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: 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 device may include a light source and a display. The display may include a switchable device configured to be in a transmissive state based on a first condition and be in a reflective state based on a second condition.

Abstract: A device may include a thermo-sensitive, tactile-responsive user interface that may be used in activating and/or deactivating a key lock function to control operation of the user interface.

Abstract: A device may include logic to play songs. The device may also include a two level display. A first level of the display may display information to a user of the device, where the information is not associated with a song. A second level of the display may display graphical information to the user while a song is being played by the device.

Abstract: Input interface for an electronic device, comprising a touch-sensitive input detection layer (102), and an input sensor (201) connected to said layer for detecting touch-generated capacitance variations in said detection layer, wherein said detection layer is transparent, and in that a polymer layer (103) of a polymer light emitting diode (PLED) is disposed under said detection layer and devised to emit light through said detection layer. Said polymer layer is preferably sandwiched between a pair of conductive electrode layers (102,104) of said polymer light emitting diode, wherein said detection layer forms one of said pair of electrode layers.

Abstract: A lens adjusting device includes a moveable portion connected to an arrangement for moving the movable portion. The arrangement for moving the moveable portion may generate a signal corresponding to movement of the movable portion.

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 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: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of keeping track of and staying tuned to a transmitter even when a receiver is moving at a relatively high speed. Electronic equipment carried on fast moving vehicles and comprising receiving means can experience a shift in the frequencies received due to Doppler shift. Embodiments provide a way of taking such a Doppler shift into account by means of acceleration measurements of the electronic equipment. Some embodiments may be used in electronic equipment containing a GPS receiver or the like, where re-tracking of satellites can be power and time consuming.