Abstract: An acceleration measurement circuit is calibrated based on wireless communication signals that are received by a mobile terminal. A location of the mobile terminal is then determined using the calibrated acceleration measurement circuit.

Abstract: A control unit extracts at least a part of data that is displayed on a display and sends the extracted part of the displayed data to a speech generating device. The speech generating device includes a conversion circuit that converts the received data to a speech signal. The conversion circuit may be connected to a speaker system for broadcasting the speech signal.

Abstract: Mobile terminals, methods, and program products for generating a magnetic heading. A geographic position of the mobile terminal is determined. A magnetic field at the mobile terminal is sensed. A magnetic inclination and/or a magnetic declination of the magnetic field is determined based on the determined geographic position. A magnetic heading is determined for the mobile terminal based on the sensed magnetic field and based on the determined magnetic inclination and/or magnetic declination.

Abstract: Mobile terminals, methods, and program products for generating a magnetic heading. A geographic position of the mobile terminal is determined. A magnetic field at the mobile terminal is sensed. A magnetic inclination and/or a magnetic declination of the magnetic field is determined based on the determined geographic position. A magnetic heading is determined for the mobile terminal based on the sensed magnetic field and based on the determined magnetic inclination and/or magnetic declination.

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: An acceleration measurement circuit is calibrated based on wireless communication signals that are received by a mobile terminal. A location of the mobile terminal is then determined using the calibrated acceleration measurement circuit.

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 user input apparatus and method for providing control for an electronic device uses contactless sensing. The user input device includes a substantially circular disk having at least one ferromagnetic plate located adjacent to a periphery of the disk and coupled to the disk. The input device also includes a magnet and a magnetic sensor adjacent to the magnet and with magnetic sensor's sensitivity axis oriented parallel to the magnet. The magnet and the magnetic sensor are situated near the periphery of the disk on a circuit board such that, as the disk is rotated, the ferromagnetic plates coupled to the disk pass within a predetermined distance from the magnet but do not contact the magnet or the magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor outputs a signal when the at least one ferromagnetic plate passes within the predetermined distance from the magnet.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile telephone in which a class D amplifier is used to amplify the signals supplied to a loudspeaker. The baseband receiver circuitry, which remains switched on while the transmitter is active, processes only digital signals, thereby avoiding the “bumble bee” effect caused by signals from the transmitter interfering with signals in the receiver circuitry.