Abstract: A storage card socket, mobile terminal and method for protecting the storage card, the storage card socket comprising: a first contact point on the base of the storage card socket; a second contact point on the base of the storage card socket, the second contact point electrically connected to the first contact point after the upper lid of the storage card socket is closed; and a guide slot on the base of the storage card socket, the guide slot being positioned at a side of a connecting part connecting the base and the upper lid, the connecting part being positioned in the guide slot so that the upper lid is slidable along the guide slot.

Abstract: Touch-sensitive device (10) that comprises a substrate (12) comprising a first set of holes extending in a first direction (14) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at a first side (12a) of said substrate (12) and a second set of holes extending in a second direction (16) through said substrate (12) whereby each hole forms an opening at said first side (12a) of said substrate (12), where said second direction (16) intersects said first direction (14). A transmitter (18) arranged to transmit electromagnetic radiation through said first set of holes, and a receiver (20) is arranged to receive electromagnetic radiation transmitted through said second set of holes, whereby the touch-sensitive device (10) is arranged to detect the presence and/or position of an object (22) on or above said first side (12a) of said substrate (12).

Abstract: A method and system that makes use of social networking data and/or sensor data gathered from personal mobile radio terminal-based sensors (36-48) and/or advertisement display (14) based sensors to select and to serve relevant messages to render to a group of individuals. The messages are chosen to maximize the impact the messages will have on the target audience based on the likes/dislikes of the crowd, any mood the individuals may be experiencing, or any other relevant data.

Abstract: The invention relates to handling disturbing sounds produced by the camera module during video recording. In particular the invention relates to a method for elimination of camera sounds in an audio signal of a video recording comprising the steps of; providing a transient pulse pattern representing a camera sound, comparing the transient sound with the audio signal, detecting if the audio signal correspond to the transient pulse pattern based on the comparison and filtering the transient pulse pattern from the audio signal where a correspondence has been detected. The invention also relates to a corresponding device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a touch sensing apparatus for a mobile device, a mobile device and a method for touch operation sensing to reliably sense an applied force. The touch sensing apparatus comprises a touch sensing section for sensing a force experienced in a touch sensing direction of said touch sensing section and outputting a signal corresponding to said force; an acceleration obtaining section for obtaining an acceleration of said touch sensing apparatus in said touch sensing direction; and a signal correction section for correcting said signal corresponding to said sensed force using said obtained acceleration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for updating a portable communication device from a media file server. The device automatically orders updating of the media files in a file storage based on detecting the processing of a number of media files and types of possible wireless connections between device and server. In doing this the device removes processed media files, determines an updating volume based on the available storage space in the file storage, requests a transfer of new media files from the server to the device, receives new media files replacing removed media files and stores them in the file storage. The server has a media file archive comprising a number of media files and an archive control unit, which receives the request for transfer, selects new media files that fit into the updating volume and sends them to the device.

Abstract: A telecommunication device is disclosed, comprising: a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphones, wherein each microphone receives an analogue acoustic signal; a position sensing device for determining how the telecommunication device is positioned in three-dimensions with respect to a user's mouth; at least one analogue/digital converter for converting each analogue acoustic signal into a digital signal; a digital signal processor for performing signal processing on the received digital signals comprising a controller, a plurality of delay circuits for delaying each received signal based on an input from the controller and a plurality of preamplifiers for adjusting the gain of each received signal based on a gain input from the controller, wherein the controller selects the appropriate delay and gain values applied to each received signal to remove noise from the received signals based on the determined position of the telecommunication device.

Abstract: A portable electronic communication device includes an image memory that stores an image in its original colors; a display that presents the image, in its original colors, when received from the image memory, based on an instruction, received from a user of the portable electronic communication device, to present the image without adjustment to the original colors; and a white balance adjustment device including multiple image signal adjusters that adjust signal levels of image signals corresponding to particular colors, where, when another instruction is received from the user to adjust the original colors, the white balance adjustment device controls the multiple image signal adjusters, based on user input, to select color adjustments and apply the color adjustments to create a color-adjusted image. The portable electronic device also includes another memory that stores the color-adjusted image, where the display is configured to present the color-adjusted image when received from the other memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for providing access to a device, the method comprising: receiving via a touch surface information, at least partly comprising a graphical code, said code comprising at least two parts, a first part relating to a first physical value on said touch surface and a second part relating to a second physical value on said touch surface, and generating a graphical code based on said first and second physical values, said graphical code having at least one portion deviating from a plane extension of said touch surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal, a memory card socket and a method of writing protection for a memory card in the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal comprising a memory card socket accommodating a pluggable memory card, the memory card socket externally provided with a metal shielding structure; the mobile terminal further comprising: a touch capacitance sensor connected to the metal shielding structure of the memory card socket and configured to sense a capacitance via the metal shielding structure; and a write control unit configured to determine whether the metal shielding structure is touched by a finger based on the capacitance sensed by the touch capacitance sensor, and prohibit data being written into the memory card when it is determined that the metal shielding structure is touched by a finger. The present invention ensures that the data can be safely written into the memory card.

Abstract: Method and module for switching operating mode for near-field communication, and terminal equipment using same. The method includes: acquiring by one device of both devices in near-field communication relevant parameters of the other device including type of the device; determining by the one device whether to switch to a target operating mode according to the relevant parameters of the one device and the other device, or determining whether to exchange operating modes with the other device; wherein the relevant parameters of the one device include type of the device; and switching the operating mode by the one device to the target mode or exchanging the operating mode of the one device with that of the other device, if the determining result of the determining step is positive. According to the embodiments, power consumption may be distributed more reasonably and the power consumption of the initiator device may be reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing media content to electronic equipment includes transferring media content to the electronic equipment, and using rules to determine how pre-existing media content and the cached media content are stored in memory when free memory in the electronic equipment is insufficient to store the cached media content. At least part of the transferred media content is cached in memory of the electronic equipment for use at a later time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an electronic equipment for reducing the set-up time required to establish video calls between handheld communication devices, wherein the method comprises the steps of detecting (16, S1) a signal to establish a video call via a communication link, determining (16, 30) the party to which the video call has to be established, searching, in a data base (30), for information indicating the capability of the party with respect to the video call, defining, for the electronic equipment (1), specifications for the video call based on the information, and initialling the electronic equipment (1) according to the specifications. By storing the negotiated result of a previous video call between communication devices, no further negotiation is necessary in the following video calls. The calling device can start its camera (8) and load its codecs during the calling phase and the called device can do it after receiving the set-up message from the network.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for positioning a plurality of icons on a touch sensitive screen include receiving an input to the touch sensitive screen including a substantially continuous stroke between a first and a second position on the screen. The plurality of icons is positioned on the touch sensitive screen responsive to the substantially continuous stroke.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method of writing protection for a memory card in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising a body, battery, and battery cover, at least part of the battery cover made of conductive material; the body comprising: a memory card socket configured to accommodate a pluggable memory card; at least one sensing member on a surface or internal of the body and spaced from the battery cover, and configured to face the part made of conductive material when the battery cover is closed; a capacitance sensor connected to the at least one sensing member and configured to sense capacitance between the sensing member and battery cover; and a write control unit configured to determine whether the battery cover is removed according to capacitance sensed by the capacitance sensor, and prohibit data being written into the memory card when the battery cover is removed.

Abstract: A method performed in an image and sound recording device may include comparing a sound signal with a stored set of sound signals, where at least one of said stored set of signals corresponds to a data set including information about the stored set of signals. The method may also include providing a recorded image with the information if a substantial match is found during the comparison.

Abstract: For protecting data stored in an electronic device, an inner security key encrypting and decrypting data stored in the electronic device is encrypted with an outer security key. The outer security key is stored on an external memory to be coupled to the electronic device. The outer security key is generated from at least a unique identifier of the electronic device, a unique identifier of the external memory device, and a personal identification number. Additional constituents of the outer security key may be provided, e.g., an identifier of an auxiliary device to be coupled to the electronic device.

Abstract: A slider and an electronic apparatus containing the slider, the slider including upper and lower board bodies, a first metal part positioned on the upper board body and connected to a capacitive touch sensor, the capacitive touch sensor being arranged on the circuit board of an electronic apparatus containing the slider; and a second metal part positioned on the lower board body and connected to a ground end (terminal), the ground end being arranged on the circuit board of the electronic apparatus containing the slider; the first and second metal parts are respectively positioned at the same end of the upper board body and the lower board body, and the first and second metal parts constitute a capacitor, the capacitance of which provides for detecting the open mode and closed mode of the slider.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base, an intermediate portion and a top portion that are operatively coupled by a combination hinge assembly. The combination hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the base and the intermediate portion and rotation between the base and the top portion. The base, intermediate portion and top portion may be configured to include respective displays and/or touch input devices to provide a portable communication device with increased display area and/or control area with a smaller footprint often associated with conventional clamshell or slider portable communication devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data input interface arranged to input data comprising a first set of keys, wherein all or a majority of the keys is adapted to indicate an input of a first set of symbols, arranged in a first structure, and a second set of keys, wherein all or a majority of the keys is adapted to indicate an input of a second set of symbols, arranged in a second structure, wherein the first set of keys and the second set of keys are integrated with each other.