Abstract: A motion of a mobile device, such as motions detected with an accelerometer, may be used to trigger an audio manipulation effect. In one implementation, logic is configured to output audio. Second logic is configured to identify a movement of the mobile device and third logic is configured to manipulate the output audio based on the identified movement.

Abstract: A method and computer program product are described herein for remotely controlling a first image capturing unit in a portable electronic device as well as to such a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may include a first and a second image capturing unit. The device detects and tracks an object via the second capturing unit and detects changes in an area of the object. These changes are then used for controlling the first image capturing unit remotely. When the control involves capturing of images an improved image quality can be obtained. Also the time it takes to capture an image is reduced.

Abstract: A system includes a first matching network having a first impedance and a second matching network having a second impedance, where the second impedance is different than the first impedance. The system further includes a switching connector having first and second switching positions, where when the switching connector is in the first switching position an input terminal is connected through the first matching network to a first antenna and where when the switching connector is in the second switching position the input terminal is connected through the second matching network to a second antenna and the first antenna is connected to ground.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for limiting the use of one or more features and/or applications provided in electronic equipment based on identification information and location information associated with the electronic equipment is disclosed. Upon initiation of an application and/or feature, a request is made to a remote server. The request includes identification information and location information associated with a geographical location of the electronic equipment. A database maintained at the remote server determines whether the user has the necessary privileges to activate the application and/or feature and whether any limits (e.g., digital rights management) should be placed on the content created from the application and/or feature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrying device for an electronic portable device, comprising at least one compartment, which is accessible through an opening of the terminal, and a label, which is accessible through the terminal opening and movably connected to the terminal for movement between a storing position and a reading position and arranged externally of the compartment; a method for manufacturing the information carrying device in one operation, and an electronic portable device comprising the information carrying device

Abstract: A method is provided for reducing or eliminating degradation effects in a display 22, 22? of a portable device 10 and a portable device for performing such a method. The method comprises the steps of presenting particles 410 of a particle system 400 on the display 22, 22? and moving the particles 410 in the particle system 400 so that the display 22, 22? is substantially uniformly utilized.

Abstract: A system receives a request to access a secure resource and a verification telephone number from a first device, establishes a secure session with a second device associated with the verification telephone number, requests an authentication mechanism from the second device to verify the secure resource request, verifies the received authentication mechanism if the requested authentication mechanism is received from the second device, and determines whether to grant or deny the first device access to the secure resource based on the verification of the received authentication mechanism.

Abstract: A device and method for rerouting a communication from a first communication device to a second communication device includes a rerouting circuit. The rerouting circuit is operative to reroute a communication intended for the first communication device to the second communication device. Rerouting of the communication may be initiated by sending a rerouting request from the device not intended to receive the communication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a system and method for initiating a multiplayer gaming session by establishing a transaction at a communication device with a data object server, completing the transaction by obtaining one or more rights for multiplayer gaming from the data object server, and receiving one or more data objects at the communication device and at one or more additional communication devices for initiating a multiplayer gaming session. The one or more data objects further comprises the one or more rights and/or one or more references to obtain the one or more rights for multiplayer gaming, and the transaction further comprises identifying a predetermined number of participants. The system and method further comprise accepting, declining, postponing, or rescheduling the gaming session at the one or more data objects.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal may include storing a plurality of text messages in a mobile terminal, determining a state of the mobile terminal; and selecting and displaying one of the plurality of stored text messages based on the determined state of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A combined case and strap device is disclosed. The combined case and strap device comprises a single elongated body with a zipper extending along the body. The zipper is arranged such that when the zipper is closed, i.e. zipped, the body is formed into a case. When the body is formed into a case, a user may carry a portable electronic device within the case. The case may protect the portable electronic device and also let the user conveniently carry the portable electronic device with himself/herself when on the go. The zipper is also arranged such that when the zipper is opened, i.e. unzipped, the body is formed into an elongated shape which forms a strap. When the body is formed into the strap, the strap may be used as a carrier strap for carrying a portable electronic device around a neck of the user when the user is on the go.

Abstract: A presence system in which communication terminals and a presence server may cooperate to provide status notifications. A communication terminal may provide the server a store message to suspend transmission of status notifications to that communication terminal. The presence server may be arranged so that in response to a store message requesting storage of status notifications the transmission of status notifications from the server to that communication terminal is suspended. Several approaches to release the suspension are provided. The presence system, communication terminal and/or the communication presence server may include hardware and/or computer code or software to provide the respective functions and operations.

Abstract: There is described a method, device and computer program product for updating a blog web-site using a portable mobile communications device equipped with one or more data generating sensors. This includes acquiring sensor data from the sensors and creating a blog entry containing the acquired sensor data. The blog entry is then sent from the portable mobile communications device to a blog Internet web-site over a mobile network. A blog update profile indicates a schedule for updates and which sensor data to include. Sensor blog data can also be appended to manual blog entry data to form a single blog entry. The sensors can be integrated within the portable mobile communications device, or can be accessories that are communicable with the portable mobile communications device. The sensors can include a location determination sensor, an accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor.

Abstract: A method and device for distributing an event to more than one electronic device comprising receiving the event on a first electronic device, determining whether the first electronic device is connected to at least one other electronic device, and forwarding the event to the at least one other electronic device if connected.

Abstract: A system receives an audio nickname tag related to a push-to-talk (PTT) user, and associates the audio nickname tag with the PTT user.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement for a communication device is provided that may include a monopole antenna element having a bottom side joined to a first lateral side and joined to a second lateral side. The bottom side may be joined to each lateral side at an angle less than 90 degrees for forming an antenna element area defined at least by the bottom side and the first and second lateral sides. The antenna element area may include an central part arcuate around a longitudinal axis in a conical fashion, so that at least a part of the bottom side is provided half a turn around the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A neck strap for a mobile electronic device, includes a flexible loop arrangeable around the neck of a user and a connector whereby said flexible loop is connectable to said mobile electronic device. Furthermore, one section of said flexible loop includes at least one securing element, whereby a cable is securable to said at least one section of the flexible loop. In this way, a cable, such as an earphone cable, may be secured to the flexible loop, thereby organizing the cable and reducing tangling of the cable.

Abstract: A wireless communications device, such as a cellular telephone, includes first and second bodies having respective perimeters. A display is associated with one of the bodies and user input is associated with the other. A hinge mechanism moveably couples the bodies together so that the second body may pivot between a closed state and an open state. The second body, while in the open state, is slidable from a first open position to a second open position along the perimeter of the first body. The first and second bodies may have respective major axes, and the major axes may be substantially parallel when the second body is in the first open position. The major axes may advantageously also be substantially parallel when the second body is in the second open position. The bodies may include respective peripheral slots along which the hinge mechanism moves.

Abstract: A device may capture an image in a portable device, embed a watermark into the image in the portable device, and transmit the watermarked image through a wireless interface of the portable device.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal may include identifying a group of mobile terminals, generating a message that includes a link to a map showing a position each of the mobile terminals in the group and transmitting the message to each of the plurality of mobile terminals in the group.