Abstract: Systems and methods of arranging a plurality of icons on a touch sensitive display device of a computing device include receiving contact information from the touch sensitive display device indicating a first and a second one of the plurality of icons have been moved until they touch each other on the touch sensitive display device. A new folder is automatically created responsive to the received contact information indicating the first and second icons have been moved until they touch. The new folder includes stored resources of the computing device associated with the first and the second icons. The first and second icons are replaced on the touch sensitive display device with a new icon associated with the new folder.

Abstract: An electronic communication device includes a RF wireless transmitter circuit that transmits a block of data to another communication device via RF signals transmitted at a first rate. A magnetically coupled receiver circuit receives a communication control signal from the other communication device via magnetic coupling thereto at a second rate which is less than the first rate, and is configured to respond to the communication control signal by selectively triggering the RF wireless transmitter circuit to transmit another block of data when available for transmission. An inductive charging circuit converts magnetic signals received from the other communication device into power, and supplies the power to the RF wireless transmitter circuit. The RF wireless transmitter circuit transmits data blocks in RF bursts.

Abstract: The invention relates to an audio device comprising: an audio source arranged to produce audio signals; an audio output arranged to connect at least one speaker with said audio device; impedance calculation means arranged to calculate an impedance of said at least one speaker; a speaker identification module arranged to determine the identity of said at least one speaker using said impedance and identification data relating to one or more reference speakers. Once the identity of a speaker is known, it can be used for audio compensation or marketing information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including an interface that receives a wireless signal, a power supply that converts an input direct current (DC) power supply into a predetermined voltage by switching the input DC power supply at a switching frequency to generate a driving power supply, and a controller that controls the switching frequency based on a condition of the interface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a controller circuit that is configured to display selectable indicia on a touch sensitive display device. The controller defines a default size and location of a plurality of selection zones on the display device that are each associated with different ones of the displayed selectable indicia. The controller responds to a touch signal from the display device that identifies a first touch location of a user object by increasing the size of a first one of the selection zones that includes the first touch location. The controller responds to the touch signal identifying that the user object has ceased touching the display device at a second touch location, which is within the enlarged first selection zone but outside the default sized first selection zone, by outputting a first one of the selectable indicia that is associated with the first selection zone.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a liquid crystal display, a photosensor, a light, and a controller. The liquid crystal display may have first and second transparent substrates and a liquid crystal material between the first and second transparent substrates. The photosensor may be on a portion of the first transparent substrate so that the first transparent substrate is between the photosensor and the second transparent substrate, and the light may be configured to provide illumination for the electronic device. The controller may be coupled to the photosensor and the light, and the controller may be configured to vary an intensity of the illumination from the light responsive to an intensity of light incident of the photosensor. Related displays are also discussed.

Abstract: A wireless communications terminal can include a housing having an interior surface that is configured to enclose at least a controller circuit, a transceiver circuit, and a RF feed circuit and to at least partially enclose a display device and a user input interface. The housing extends between opposing top and bottom surfaces, between opposing first and second side surfaces, and between opposing front and back surfaces. A first radiator line is connected on distal ends to a feed node and to a ground node and extends in a loop across at least a majority of a width of the housing between the first and second side surfaces. The first radiator line resonates in a first frequency range responsive to first electromagnetic radiation coupled to the feed and ground nodes.

Abstract: An application program for a central processing unit of a computer module is developed. Source code for the application is written and debugged. The source code for the application program is then compiled and assembled, to provide an executable application program. The executable application program is loaded into the computer module. Safety check executable code is inserted into the executable application program that is loaded into the computer module, to prevent the executable application program from reading, writing and jumping outside a designated memory area of the computer module. The executable application program with the safety check code inserted therein is stored in the computer module.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program for exchanging a message between a first electronic device and a second electronic device, wherein the devices are communicatively coupled to a messaging server when the devices are in a first state; and are configured to receive a notification from a push notification server when the devices are in a second state. The method includes transmitting the message from the first electronic device to the messaging server; receiving information related to whether the message was received by the second electronic device; and transmitting a short message service (SMS) message containing the message to the second electronic device through a SMS server if the message was not received by the second electronic device within a prescribed time. Prior to transmitting the SMS message, a query may be displayed on the first electronic device to request whether the user intends to send an SMS message containing the message to the second electronic device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program directed to synchronizing messages of an associated user that uses a plurality of electronic devices to receive messages, wherein each of the electronic devices utilizes a common messaging application. If two phone with two different phone numbers, both use the same app for sending and receiving messages and communication with a unique device identifier (e.g., telephone number, MSIDSN, etc.) as the address identity, all information such as messages and more can be synchronized in a secure way between the phones and applications if both applications are registered with the same secure identity on a messaging application server.

Abstract: A method and a system for storing a constant path loss exponent corresponding to free space; transmitting a signal; receiving the signal via a rake receiver of a user device; identifying a maximum received signal strength based on a signal strength associated with the signal relative to fingers of the rake receiver; storing a current maximum received signal strength value; determining whether the current maximum received signal strength value is a first maximum received signal strength value; calculating a current indoor position of the user device based on the constant path loss exponent and the current maximum received signal strength value when a determination is that the current maximum received signal strength value is the first maximum received signal strength value; and outputting the current indoor position.

Abstract: A consumer electronic device has an orientation sensor and a lock control. The orientation sensor outputs signals identifying the orientation of the device, while the lock control to allow a user to move the device from a locked state to an unlocked state. The device also includes a plurality of application programs stored in memory. Responsive to the user unlocking the device, a controller will launch a selected application program. The application that is launched by the device is based on an orientation of the device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for optimizing usage of image sensors in a stereoscopic environment. The method includes: (a) providing a first image sensor, where the first image sensor is associated with a first image sensor area and a first imaging area; (b) determining a distance from the camera to an object to be captured; and (c) shifting the first imaging area along a length of the first image sensor area, where the amount of the shifting is based at least partially on the distance from the camera to the object, and where the first imaging area can shift along an entire length of the first image sensor area. The invention optimizes usage of an image sensor by permitting an increase in disparity control. Additionally, the invention reduces the closest permissible distance of an object to be captured using a stereoscopic camera.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic communication device, a portable electronic device, a method, a computer program product, a computer program element, and a system for organizing electronic media data in relation to fix points of geographic locations. The method for organizing electronic media data in relation to fix points of geographic locations, according to the present invention, comprises: obtaining at least one said fix point related to a scheme (step 804), obtaining at least a link to electronic media data under the control of a user (step 808), obtaining at least a link to electronic media data under the control of a user (step 808), determining position of said user (step 810), and associating said obtained data with said at least one fix point (step 816), so that a link from said at least one fix point to the associated data can be provided to the user.

Abstract: Methods are provided for automatic pairing of a first electronic device and a second electronic device in a radio communications system. Such methods can include bringing the first and second electronic devices in proximity to each other and transmitting an inquiry signal from the second electronic device. Such methods can also include transmitting an inquiry response signal from the first electronic device to the second electronic device, upon detecting the inquiry signal and establishing, in the second electronic device, a High Level Authentication connection with the first electronic device, based on the first electronic device being the first device to respond to the inquiry signal. Such methods can further include transmitting a private key from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, creating a common unique passkey, and initiating a pairing, by the first electronic device, using the unique passkey.

Abstract: A method of controlling a keypad input mode for a text message entered on an electronic equipment for wireless communication (1) is provided that comprises steps for determining a language setting for the text message (S1) and for setting the keypad input mode to a dictionary-based disambiguation mode related to the determined language setting (S2). The language setting used at the beginning of the text message is hereby determined as the language setting used for the last text message entered on the electronic equipment for wireless communication (1) or as the language determined for a received text message to be replied by the text message, and the language setting used is subject to be changed if a match for a predetermined number of text elements entered for the text message is present in a further dictionary-based disambiguation mode related to a different language setting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable radio communication equipment (1) for a wireless communication system, with a download means for downloading from an external server (10) during a first operational state of the equipment (1) update information for updating software of the equipment (1), a flash memory (4) for storing the downloaded update information and an update means for starting and controlling during a second operational state of the equipment (1) the updating process according to the update information stored in the flash memory (4), characterized in that the download means during said first operational state obtains an information text containing information for a user on the updating process, adapts the information text to the settings of the equipment (1) and stores the adapted information in the flash memory (4) and that the update means when starting the updating process and during said second operational state displays the adapted information to the user.

Abstract: A circuit board connector and a method for connecting circuit board. The circuit board connector includes: a housing, including a left side wall and right side wall opposite each other and a bottom wall arranged between the left and right side walls, the bottom wall provided with a plurality of contact pins, and the left and right side walls and the bottom wall forming an accommodation space for accommodating the circuit board; a cover, one end being connected to the housing, so that the cover may be opened or closed relative to the housing; and a locking device arranged on the housing and cover to lock the cover when the cover is closed. Reliable connection of the circuit board can be realized, without a gasket or a film, and also the circuit board can be locked firmly, preventing the rebounding of the hinge of the connector.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device that protects a power amplifier from ESD. The ESD protection device includes a filter circuit connected to an antenna line of a wireless communication apparatus and that passes an ESD component having a predetermined frequency or less, a detection circuit that converts an output of the filter circuit into an analog DC output, a level determination circuit that detects that the analog DC output of the detection circuit is a predetermined threshold value or more, and a control interrupt circuit that controls a state of the power amplifier in accordance with an output of the level determination circuit.

Abstract: An antenna system includes a planar substrate, a conductive ground plane, and an upper antenna element. The conductive ground plane is on the substrate. A slot that is free of conductive material extends through the ground plane to define a lower antenna element from a portion of the ground plane. The upper antenna element is spaced apart and overlies at least a portion of the lower antenna element. A first location of the upper antenna element is electrically connected to the ground plane and a spaced apart second location of the upper antenna element is electrically connected to an antenna feed element. The upper antenna element is configured to electrically resonate responsive to a defined RF signal. The lower antenna element is configured to resonate through capacitive coupling to the resonating upper antenna element.