Patents Assigned to Sony Ericsson Mobile
  • PROJECTION OF A USER INTERFACE OF A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100031201
    Abstract: A method may include projecting, by a device, content on a surface, determining an orientation of the device, detecting a movement of the device, determining an operation that corresponds to the movement and interacts with the content, and performing the operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Ido de Haan
  • NAVIGATION SYSTEM USING CAMERA
    Publication number: 20100029293
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, a computer program, and device for navigation assistance where the method and the computer program may include receiving location information related to the geographical location of a device for navigation assistance, continuously receiving visual information registered by a camera, displaying the visual information received, calculating the geographical coordinates of the device from the received location information related to the geographical location of the device and analyzing the visual information received and relating it to the calculated geographical location of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Jonas Bergh, Sebastian Wallin
  • Methods of dynamically changing information provided on a display of a cellular telephone and related cellular telephones
    Patent number: 7657281
    Abstract: Methods of displaying information on a display of a cellular telephone are provided in which information from at least a first of a plurality of standby screen applications is displayed on the display of the cellular telephone while the cellular telephone is in a standby mode. A second of the plurality of applications is then automatically selected based on a set of pre-defined rules. Thereafter, the displayed information from the first of the plurality of applications is replaced with information from the second of the plurality of applications while the cellular telephone remains in the standby mode. Related cellular telephones and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Anders Bertram Eibye
  • Autofocus assembly that adjusts a lens in the optical axis direction by alignment of holes in a spacing ring that receive ball bearings
    Patent number: 7656460
    Abstract: A camera assembly may include an autofocus assembly that selectively imparts a first displacement between a lens assembly and an imaging sensor and a second displacement between the lens assembly and the imaging sensor. The autofocus assembly includes at least one positioner and an actuator. The actuator is configured to move the positioner between a first position in which the positioner contacts a first surface that is in a first plane corresponding to the first displacement and second position in which the positioner contacts a second surface that is in a second plane corresponding to the second displacement. The first and second planes may be offset so that a distance between the first displacement and the second displacement directly corresponds to a distance between the first and second planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Mats Göran Henry Wernersson
  • MOOD DEPENDENT ALERT SIGNALS IN COMMUNICATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100022279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a unique communication signal in a communication device, comprising the steps of receiving an incoming communication event, acquiring user specific parameters, creating a unique communication signal based on the user specific parameters and the communication event, executing the unique communication signal to alert the user of the incoming event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Johan Hoberg, Magnus Hellfalk
  • Mobile device
    Publication number: 20100022253
    Abstract: A mobile device is provided which in an embodiment comprises a circuit to obtain position information, a circuit to obtain commercial information, a circuit to detect patterns based on said position information and said commercial information and a circuit to convey information to a user based on said patterns. A corresponding method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Jonas Magnusson
  • Antenna for use in earphone and earphone with integrated antenna
    Patent number: 7652628
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a dielectric plate oriented parallel to a first direction. A conductive trace may be on a surface of the dielectric plate and forms a meander pattern on the surface of the dielectric plate. The conductive trace forms a loop antenna element including an RF feed point at a first end of the trace and a ground point at a second end of the conductive trace. A meandered printed circuit board (PCB) extends from the dielectric plate on a side of the dielectric plate opposite the conductive trace. The meandered PCB includes a plurality of primary portions extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the plurality of primary portions include electronic components mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Jan-Willem Zweers
  • Optical device
    Patent number: 7652274
    Abstract: An optical device for use with an imaging device for taking photographic images of an object includes a light emitting element capable of emitting light, and a lens arranged so as to direct light from the light emitting element to illuminate the object. The light emitting element may include at least two light emitting zones arranged so that light from the light emitting zones can be directed from the lens in respective corresponding spatial angles, and that the light emitting zones can be individually and selectively controlled to emit a controllable intensity of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Mats Wernersson
  • Wireless terminals and methods for communicating over cellular and enhanced mode bluetooth communication links
    Patent number: 7653350
    Abstract: A wireless terminal includes a Bluetooth module that communicates first information with a remote Bluetooth device, and a processor that selectively encodes the first information based on whether the remote Bluetooth device supports the enhanced communication mode. The wireless terminal can include a cellular transceiver that communicates second information with a cellular network according to a cellular communication protocol. In the enhanced communication mode, the processor may use one or more signal processing operations to encode the first information for transmission to the remote Bluetooth device that are also used to encode the second information for transmission to the cellular network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: William O. Camp, Jr.
  • ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD RELATING TO AN IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100013943
    Abstract: An input system for a digital camera may include a portion for taking at least one image to be used as a control image; and a controller to control at least one operation of the digital camera based on a control command recognized from the control image, the control command controlling a function of the camera
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Ola Karl THORN
  • PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100011538
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a base assembly and a top assembly that is coupled to the base assembly by a multi-axis hinge assembly. The multi-axis hinge assembly is configured to facilitate sliding motion between the top assembly and the base assembly along a first direction, as well as rotation of the top assembly relative to the base assembly along perpendicular axes. The portable communication device is provided with versatile configurations and modes of operation with a smaller footprint often associated with traditional clamshell devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Charles C. Hunt
  • ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20100013730
    Abstract: An antenna arrangement may include: a ground plane, a feed element, and a radiating element coupled to the feed element, the radiating element being substantially parallel to and vertically displaced from the ground plane by the feed element and a shortening element. The antenna may also include a conductive portion coupled to the ground plane using a switching element, the conductive portion being configured to alter the size of the ground plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventor: Alexander AZHARI
  • Adaptive Display for Enhancing Audio Playback
    Publication number: 20100017438
    Abstract: An audio playback device and method searches initiates a web search for images related to music or other audio files being played, downloads images from selected web pages returned by the search engine, and outputs one or more images from the selected web pages on a display to enhance the user's listening experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Sten Minor, Bengt Stavenow, William O. Camp, JR., Ronald A. Louks, Bjorn Martin Gunnar Lindquist
  • PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE HAVING AN OPEN CHANNEL HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100016038
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a first assembly and a second assembly hingedly coupled by an open channel hinge assembly such that the first and second assemblies are movable between a closed position and an open position where the first and second assemblies are substantially coplanar. The device includes a display assembly coupled to the first and second assemblies and configured to slide over the first and second assemblies when in the open position. The movable display assembly is electrically coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) by a flex recoil system that allows the movable display assembly to remain electrically coupled to the PCBA while moving over the first and second assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Randolph C. Demuynck, Charles C. Hunt
  • CALL MANAGEMENT BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100015955
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for managing communications between communication devices. The method comprise initiating a communication between a first and a second communication device, during which the second communication device may identify a third communication device, and provide the contact information of the third communication device to the first communication device. The first communication device receives the contact information and initiates communications with the third communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Erik BACKLUND, Andreas KRISTENSSON, Par-Anders ARONSSON
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20100015992
    Abstract: A triggering event relating to a function of the mobile communication device is detected. Based on detection, the physical configuration of the mobile communication device is automatically adjusted. A database associating triggering events with physical configurations, in accordance with a predefined policy, may be retrieved. The detected triggering event may be correlated to a particular physical configuration within the database to implement automatic adjustment of the physical configuration of the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Ivan Nelson Wakefield
  • Methods and Apparatus for Providing Services Information with a Femtocell Wireless Base Station
    Publication number: 20100016022
    Abstract: A femtocell base station is configured to transmit site-specific services data to in-range wireless devices, using a common broadcast channel. The site-specific services data identifies available services including, but not limited to, alternate radio signals available in the vicinity, such as FM radio signals, wireless local-area network (WLAN) signals, and the like; location-related services, including the availability of location beacon signals and/or location assistance data for use in position determination using assisted-GPS technology; and physical resources available to the device user, such as printers, copy machines, vending services, and the like. An exemplary mobile station is configured to extract site-specific services data from the femtocell base station signal, and to access a second radio signal using the site-specific services data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Charles Liu, Phillip Marc Johnson, William O. Camp, JR., Jacobus Cornelis Haartsen, Norbert Donald Ingram
  • ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20100013714
    Abstract: An antenna for a wireless communication may include a ground plane provided on a carrying structure, a feed element, and a radiating element coupled to the feed element, the radiating element being substantially parallel to and vertically displaced from the ground plane by the feed element and a shortening element. The antenna may also include a parasitic element provided directly on the carrying structure as part of the carrying structure ground layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Alexander AZHARI
  • User interface for an electronic device used as a home controller
    Patent number: 7649456
    Abstract: A system, device and method for wirelessly controlling a plurality of electronic appliances arranged within a local area include an electronic device having a location detection circuit, a user interface circuit and a display device. The location detection circuit is operative to determine a general location of the electronic device within the local area, and the user interface circuit is operative to receive the determined general location. Based thereon, the user interface circuit configures at least one user interface for control of at least one electronic appliance located in the same general location as the electronic device. The display device may display the user interface configured by the user interface circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Ivan N. Wakefield, William O. Camp, Jr., Bo Anders Angelhag
  • Power control circuitry for a mobile terminal application
    Patent number: 7650122
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of automatic power control (APC) circuitries used in the analog front end of a mobile transmitter. It particularly refers to a power control circuitry (101M, 101N) and a corresponding method for controlling the power level (Pout) of an RF signal (x(t)) to be transmitted at the output port of a variable-gain power amplifier (105) by performing an additional regulation of the APC loop's reference signal (Vref). Thereby, it is proposed to increase the radiated RF power (Pout) in case a transmitting antenna (110) is mismatched to said power amplifier (105) in order to not release an ongoing call. In case there is a subject very close to the terminal antenna, the antenna load is changed and the increased reflected signal is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Grigory Itkin, Andrei Kabanov