Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to: receive a message, such as a communication request; determine a type for said message; select a first recipient layer based on said type, said first recipient layer comprising at least one recipient; transmit said message to at least one of said at least one recipient of said first recipient layer; receive a confirmation from said at least one of said at least one recipient of said first recipient layer; and in response thereto transmit said confirmation from said at least one of said at least one recipient of said first recipient layer to at least another one of said at least one recipient of said first recipient layer.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal (400) has a controller (410), a touch display (430) and a proximity sensor (420). The touch display has an inactive mode (610; FIG. 5A) essentially without user interaction ability, a lock screen mode (620; FIG. 5B) with limited user interaction ability, and an operational mode (650; FIG. 5C). The lock screen mode generally prevents a user from accessing functionality (560) provided by the mobile communication terminal in the operational mode.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal has a controller and a touch display. The touch display is arranged to display at least a first graphical object and a second graphical object, receive a touch, and determine a touch position and a touch duration for the touch. The controller is configured to receive the touch position and the touch duration, determine a graphical object, among the first graphical object and the second graphical object, corresponding to the touch position, determine if the touch duration exceeds a reference time threshold, and if so, generate a click event for the corresponding graphical object. The first graphical object is associated with a first time threshold, and the second graphical object is associated with a second time threshold. The first time threshold is different from the second time threshold.

Abstract: A multi-sensory sensor comprises at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein the multi-sensory sensor is adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building. The multi-sensory sensor is operatively associated with a controller that is configured to receive input from said first sensor element, wherein the input is indicative of a movement of the movable structure. The controller is further configured to receive input from the second sensor element, and indirectly identify a human behavioral action in the building based on a combination of the input from the first sensor element and the input from the second sensor element. It is further configured to determine a function to be taken based on the identified action, and cause the function to be taken to be executed. In one embodiment the first sensor is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and the second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal is disclosed which comprises a user interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive runtime data from a second mobile communications terminal; compile a compiled overall status for the second mobile communications terminal based on the runtime data; present the compiled overall status through the user interface; and receive user input through the user interface, the user input indicating a control command and/or data to be shared. If the user input indicates a control command, the control command is sent to the second mobile communications terminal, thereby causing the second mobile communications terminal to execute the control command. If the user input indicates data to be shared, the data to be shared is sent to the second mobile communications terminal, thereby causing the second mobile communications terminal to present the data to be shared.

Abstract: A communication system provides remote care taking of a first user to be cared for by a plurality of second users. The system has a first mobile communication terminal configured for use by the first user to be cared for, and a plurality of second mobile communication terminals for use by the second users. Each second mobile communication terminal is configured to let the respective second user act as a member of a first recipient layer or a member of a second recipient layer. The first mobile communication terminal is configured to allow the first user to select a first element in a user interface of the first mobile communication terminal to cause sending of a first type of remote care taking request message intended for second users being members of the first recipient layer, the first type of request message pertaining to remote care taking of the first user.

Abstract: A telecare-enabled mobile terminal has a controller, a first subscriber identity and a second subscriber identity. At least one mobile network interface provides telecommunication connectivity for the mobile terminal as identified by the first subscriber identity and the second subscriber identity, respectively. The controller is configured to use the first subscriber identity for outbound telecommunication traffic relating to a telecare service provided by a remote telecare provider. The controller is configured to use the second subscriber identity for outbound telecommunication traffic not relating to the telecare service.

Abstract: A sensor system (200) comprises a plurality of sensors (110) and a system server (120), all of said plurality of sensors (110) being of a same accelerometer-based sensor type. Each of said plurality of sensors is adapted for attachment to a respective movable structure (112) in a building. Each of said plurality of sensors (110) is individually configured to detect a respective basic movement (114) of said movable structure (112), wherein said basic movement is indicative of a human behavioral action (116) in said building. Each of said plurality of sensors (110) is arranged to detect its basic movement and communicate with said system server in response to detecting the basic movement. The system server (120) is configured to receive a detection signal (118) from any of said plurality of sensors (110), determine an activity pattern (124) based on said detection signal, determine an appropriate function (126) based on said activity pattern and, execute said function.

Abstract: A multi-sensory sensor comprises at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein the multi-sensory sensor is adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building. The multi-sensory sensor is operatively associated with a controller that is configured to receive input from said first sensor element, wherein the input is indicative of a movement of the movable structure. The controller is further configured to receive input from the second sensor element, and indirectly identify a human behavioural action in the building based on a combination of the input from the first sensor element and the input from the second sensor element. It is further configured to determine a function to be taken based on the identified action, and cause the function to be taken to be executed. In one embodiment the first sensor is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and the second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal has a controller and a touch display. The touch display is arranged to display at least a first graphical object and a second graphical object, receive a touch, and determine a touch position and a touch duration for the touch. The controller is configured to receive the touch position and the touch duration, determine a graphical object, among the first graphical object and the second graphical object, corresponding to the touch position, determine if the touch duration exceeds a reference time threshold, and if so, generate a click event for the corresponding graphical object. The first graphical object is associated with a first time threshold, and the second graphical object is associated with a second time threshold. The first time threshold is different from the second time threshold.

Abstract: A multi-sensory sensor comprises at least a first and a second sensor element, wherein the multi-sensory sensor is adapted for attachment to a movable structure in a building. The multi-sensory sensor is operatively associated with a controller that is configured to receive input from said first sensor element, wherein the input is indicative of a movement of the movable structure. The controller is further configured to receive input from the second sensor element, and indirectly identify a human behavioral action in the building based on a combination of the input from the first sensor element and the input from the second sensor element. It is further configured to determine a function to be taken based on the identified action, and cause the function to be taken to be executed. In one embodiment the first sensor is a movement sensor element for sensing a movement and the second sensor element is an audio sensor element for sensing audio.

Abstract: A mobile communications terminal (200) comprising a memory (240), a display (120, 220) and a controller (210). The controller (210) is configured to display at least one smaller icon (510) for indicating a status and to receive a selection of a status menu option. The apparatus is further configured to display an enlarged icon (550) being an enlarged version of a corresponding smaller icon (510) for enabling a cognitive link between the smaller icon and a related status in direct response to receiving the selection and wherein the controller (210) is further configured to receive a scroll command and in response thereto display a second enlarged icon.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is presented which has a display and control means for setting of a user interface feature, and user behavior monitoring means. The user behavior monitoring means is configured to watch for a predefined user behavior pattern and, upon detection of said user behavior pattern, cause said control means to set a corresponding user interface feature.