Abstract: A method for recording a video sequence comprises: —receiving a first instruction, which defines the position of a first boundary with respect to a preview image, —receiving a second instruction, which defines the position of a second boundary, —determining the position of a first sensor portion according the position of the first boundary, —determining the position of a second sensor portion according the second instruction, —providing first sensor data by forming a first optical image on an image sensor, —providing second sensor data by forming a second optical image on the image sensor, —determining a first image frame from the first sensor data obtained from the first sensor portion, —determining a second image frame from the second sensor data obtained from the second sensor portion, and —storing the first image frame and the second image frame.

Abstract: In accordance with an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising a receiver configured to receive first sensor information from a first sensor, and at least one processing core configured to determine, based at least in part on the first sensor information, at least one characteristic of a user, and to modify execution of a process based at least in part on the at least one characteristic.

Abstract: In accordance with an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one receiver configured to receive an identifier of an accessory and sensor information, at least one processing core configured to obtain, based at least in part on the sensor information, a location of the apparatus on a physical surface and a second location in a virtual space, the first location corresponding to the second location via a mapping, and to cause transmission of the identifier of the accessory and information identifying the second location.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one receiver configured to receive an identifier and an indication of at least one new touch point detected on a touch sensitive screen, and at least one processing core configured to cause transmission of a disable touch point instruction, to determine whether the at least one new touch point disappears from the touch sensitive screen, and responsive to a determination that the at least one new touch point disappears from the touch sensitive screen, to associate a location on the touch sensitive screen with the identifier.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one processing core, memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer program code being configured to, with the at least one processing core, cause the apparatus at least to receive from a plurality of physical devices indications relating to locations of the physical devices, wherein each physical device corresponds to a virtual space element, compute, for at least one of the plurality of physical devices, a sound level for a sound associated with a virtual space event, and cause transmission, to each of the plurality of physical devices, information identifying the sound and a sound level specific to the individual physical device.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one receiver configured to receive sensor information and indoor positioning information, at least one processing core configured to select information from a group comprising the sensor information and the indoor positioning information based at least in part on a determination concerning the sensor information, and at least one transmitter configured to cause transmission of either the selected information, or of information derived from the selected information

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising at least one receiver configured to receive sensor information, at least one processing core configured to determine, based at least in part on the sensor information, a position of a device on a physical surface and to obtain or cause obtaining of an image relating to the determined position wherein obtaining the image comprises obtaining static content based on the position of the device on the physical surface and obtaining dynamic content based a virtual space associated with the physical surface

Abstract: Providing enhanced experience is described. Information obtained based on a location of an controller device on a controller surface is used to provide enhancing information.

Abstract: Defining a configuration settings for an application is described. Performance data and device specification information is used to define a configuration data set, which is provided to a user device running the application. Settings of the application are further optimised according to the configuration data set.

Abstract: A method for recording a video sequence comprises:—receiving a first instruction, which defines the position of a first boundary with respect to a preview image,—receiving a second instruction, which defines the position of a second boundary,—determining the position of a first sensor portion according the position of the first boundary,—determining the position of a second sensor portion according the second instruction,—providing first sensor data by forming a first optical image on an image sensor,—providing second sensor data by forming a second optical image on the image sensor,—determining a first image frame from the first sensor data obtained from the first sensor portion,—determining a second image frame from the second sensor data obtained from the second sensor portion, and—storing the first image frame and the second image frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating “feelings” from tangible objects in a responsive and cost efficient manner are provided. In accordance with such systems and methods, near field communication (NFC) tags are embedded into tangible objects, e.g., Compact Discs (CDs), books, posters, etc., where the NFC tags include feeling/sensory feedback parameters associated with the object in which the NFC tag is embedded. That is, such NFC tags are able to stimulate one or more senses, such as the human senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Thus, sensory feedback is provided via tangible objects, where only minimal cost (e.g., a few cents) is added to the production/manufacture of such objects.

Abstract: A method including: identifying, for a current user input state, a plurality of available next user input states; defining a set of putative next user input states comprising including one or more of the available next user input states; defining a set of advancing tasks, in anticipation of the current user input state becoming, next, any one of the one or more putative next user input states of the set of putative next user input states; redefining the set of putative next user input states, including one or more of the available next user input states, in response to a user movement signal that depends upon user movement; and redefining the set of advancing tasks, in anticipation of the current user input state becoming, next, any one of the one or more putative next user input states of the set of putative next user input states

Abstract: The invention relates to giving haptic feedback to the user of an electronic device. Spatial information on haptic elements on the user interface is used to create haptic feedback relating to the user interface elements. The spatial information resides in a memory in compressed and/or coded form e.g. in order to save memory and to improve operating speed. The spatial information is decoded or decompressed when needed, and in addition, a haptic cache is arranged where the spatial information likely to be needed soon is decompressed ahead of time. This predictive decompression is arranged to be done based on the movement of the user's input on the user interface. For example, the blocks that the user is likely to touch soon are decompressed to the haptic cache.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating “feelings” from tangible objects in a responsive and cost efficient manner are provided. In accordance with such systems and methods, near field communication (NFC) tags are embedded into tangible objects, e.g., Compact Discs (CDs), books, posters, etc., where the NFC tags include feeling/sensory feedback parameters associated with the object in which the NFC tag is embedded. That is, such NFC tags are able to stimulate one or more senses, such as the human senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Thus, sensory feedback is provided via tangible objects, where only minimal cost (e.g., a few cents) is added to the production/manufacture of such objects.

Abstract: A method for providing synthesizable graphics for user terminals may include receiving, at a user terminal, graphics information provided wirelessly from a tag associated with an object within communication range of the tag, processing the graphics information at the user terminal to determine graphics data based on the graphics information received, and causing generation of display graphics to be rendered at a display of the user terminal based on the graphics data. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating content navigation. A method may include pre-rendering content at each of a plurality of zoom levels. The plurality of zoom levels may include a first zoom level and a second zoom level. The method may further include causing display of the pre-rendered content at the first zoom level. The method may additionally include determining a predefined user input defining an interaction with the content displayed at the first zoom level. The method may also include, in response to the determined input, causing display of the pre-rendered content at the second zoom level. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for generating an integrated user interface. A method may include obtaining, in a client apparatus, first user interface information generated by a client application residing on the client apparatus. The method may further include obtaining, in the client apparatus, second user interface information generated by a server application residing on a remote server apparatus. The method may additionally include combining the first and second user interface information to generate an integrated application user interface. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided.

Abstract: A projector screen includes one or more markers that are configured to be usable by projection processing circuitry in order to calculate a user perceived distortion in an image to be projected on the projector screen.

Abstract: A projector screen is shown comprising one or more markers arranged to be used by projection processing circuitry to calculate a user perceived distortion in an image to be projected on the projector screen. A related method, computer program and projection processing circuitry are also shown.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus, a message sender, a message receiver, and a mobile communication apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus and the mobile communication apparatus include an input means arranged to receive instructions from a user, a processor arranged to assign parameters for three-dimensional viewing of items, wherein the parameters depend on the instructions, and a display arranged to view the items according to the parameters. The mobile communication apparatus further includes a message sender and a message receiver. The message sender includes a message editor arranged to generate messages including one or more pictographs according to instructions from a user, and a sending means arranged to send messages generated by the message editor. The message receiver includes a message receiving means arranged to receive a message including one or more three-dimensional pictographs, and a message viewer arranged to view the message.