Abstract: A method of controlling audio recording using an electronic device and an electronic device are described. The electronic device comprises a microphone arrangement having a directivity pattern. A target direction relative to the electronic device is automatically determined in response to sensor data representing at least a portion of an area surrounding the electronic device. The microphone arrangement is automatically controlled in response to the determined target direction to adjust an angular orientation of the directivity pattern relative to the electronic device.

Abstract: A mobile terminal device includes a display section having a display screen, an input section having a touch input region on the display screen, and a control section for displaying a plurality of keys. The display screen is provided as a software keyboard where a touch operation on a specific key causes an input of the specific key. In the specific display region on the display screen that can display operation keys on the software keyboard, the control section selects these keys from a previously prepared set of input candidate key groups. In response to a specific operation on the specific display region, the control section allows the plurality of keys to be displayed on the specific display region. In response to touch on a desired key in the specific display region, the control section determines that an input of the key has been performed.

Abstract: A connector cap for use in a portable electronic device including a base; a connector-facing portion formed integrally with the base; and a sealing member formed of an elastic material in a ring-like shape and joined to the base, wherein the connector-facing portion includes a flexible member that has an elongated shape and is configured to extend away from the base and toward an inside of a casing of the portable device, wherein the flexible member is disposed from a position on the connector-facing portion that is within an inner area enclosed by the ring-like shape of the sealing member.

Abstract: A method may include receiving video recorded with a camera and audio recorded with a microphone, wherein the video and audio were recorded simultaneously, and wherein the microphone is configured to move relative to the camera. The method may further include receiving a selection from a user of an object in the video, wherein the object is collocated with the microphone that recorded the audio. The method may further include tracking the object in the video and determining a location over time of the microphone relative to the camera based on the tracking of the object.

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: A circuit assembly for processing an electrical signal of a microphone is provided. The microphone has an inherent impedance. The circuit assembly comprises an impedance circuit, a signal processing unit, a first electrical signal path, and a second electrical signal path. The first electrical signal path is coupleable to a first electrical output of the microphone and is furthermore coupled to a first input of the signal processing unit. The second electrical signal path is coupleable to a second electrical output of the microphone and is furthermore coupled to a second input of the signal processing unit via the impedance circuit. An impedance value of the impedance circuit is selected based on an impedance value of the inherent impedance of the microphone.

Abstract: By the present invention are disclosed a method for providing and a method for obtaining voice call related information from a first party device (100) to a second party device (200), prior to establishing a voice call between the first party device (100) and the second party device (200). Portable communication devices (100, 200, 500) for providing and obtaining of voice call related information also disclosed. The methods comprises sending/obtaining in real time the voice call related information (steps 304, 402) from the first party device (100) to the second party device (200) over a packet switched network, and sending/obtaining a call setup message (steps 308, 410) over a circuit switched network, of the voice call from the first party device (100), so that the voice call related information can be presented to a user of the second party device (200) before responding to the call setup message.

Abstract: A server provides an information record comprising selected information related to an image depicted in a digital photograph. The server may comprise a database and a recognition application. The database may store, in association with each of a plurality of subject matters: i) recognition data for recognizing the subject matter within an image; and ii) information related to the subject matter. The recognition application may receive a request from a remote client system. The request comprises a digital image embodying at least a portion of a digital photograph. The recognition application applies recognition data to the digital image to determine a selected subject matter. The selected subject matter is the subject matter depicted in the digital image. The recognition application further obtains selected information from the database. The selected information may be the information related to the selected subject matter. A response is then returned to the remote client system.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a way of improving the stitching procedure. The object is achieved by a method in an electronic device for creating a combined image. The method comprises obtaining (701) a first set of at least two sub-images recorded by an array camera. The method further comprises obtaining (702) a second set of at least two sub-images recorded by the array camera. A first depth map is calculated for the first set of sub-images. The first depth map comprises information about a first plane of the sub-images and a second plane of the sub-images. The first plane being at a first distance from the point where the sub-images have been recorded, and the second plane being at a second distance from the point where the sub-images have been recorded. A second depth map is calculated for the second set of sub-images. The second depth map comprises information about the first plane and the second plane.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first case that includes a first display having a touch-sensing function; a second case that includes a second display having a touch-sensing function; and a hinge mechanism configured to join the first and second cases in a rotatable manner such that both the first and second displays are exposed in a closed state and such that first and second displays are arranged side-by-side on substantially the same plane in an open state.

Abstract: A hands-free accessory for a mobile device may include a microphone element, and a telecoil coupled with the microphone element in parallel. The microphone element and the telecoil are coupled with an output terminal of the hands-free device. The hands-free accessory may further include a capacitor coupled with the telecoil in series. The hands-free accessory may further include an ear speaker. The hands-free accessory may further include a first switch between the microphone element and the telecoil. Alternatively, the mobile device may include a second switch configured to control operation of the microphone element. When the first switch or the second switch is turned off/closed, the microphone element is not operated, and a signal corresponding to an electric current induced in the telecoil is input/transmitted to the mobile device.

Abstract: Second screen content for a display of an electronic device is generated and displayed in coordination with video content displayed on a display of another electronic device. The generation of the second screen content includes identifying keywords from subtitle data for the video content and identifying links to media content that relate to one or more of the keywords.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a method and apparatus taught herein provide an electronic display projection assembly that comprises an electronic display configured to display an image, and a transparent glass layer positioned on one side of the electronic display on which the image is displayed. A projection layer is located on a surface of the glass layer. A projecting layer is positioned between the electronic display and the glass layer, and comprises a plurality of microlenses for projecting the displayed image onto the projection layer. The projecting and projection layers may be located on either opposing sides of the transparent glass layer, or on the same side beneath the glass layer. A corresponding method of providing an image from an electronic display is also disclosed.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including an interface that receives a display switching instruction to switch an object displayed on a display, and a processor that controls the display to switch objects displayed on the display based on the display switching instruction, controls the display to stop switching objects for a predetermined period of time when a predetermined object is displayed on the display, and controls the display to resume switching objects displayed on the display upon determining that the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

Abstract: A wireless communication device, such as a cellular handset, is configured to tailor its retrieval of electronic content, such as through a web feed, according to one or more capability parameters of the device. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device is configured, such as by including appropriate computer program instructions, to tailor its retrieval of electronic content based on maintaining device capability information in the wireless communication device, and filtering one or more electronic feeds received by the wireless communication device to identify electronic content having content characteristics commensurate with the device capability information.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a sound recording arrangement comprising a sound recording arrangement and a method in the sound recording arrangement for amplifying sounds in a primary gaze direction of the user of the sound recording arrangement. The method comprises the actions of recording sounds arriving at a sound recording unit from objects in the field of view of the user, and recording a first set of images of the head and/or the eyes of the user, and determining a primary gaze direction of the user based on the first set of images, and amplifying sounds arriving in the primary gaze direction compared to sounds arriving from other directions.

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: A communication terminal comprising: a communication part, a display portion, comprising one of an AMOLED type comprising a white pixel or pixels arranged in RGBW (Red/Green/Blue/White) pattern and having a number of light emitting devices; at least one of the light emitting devices being configured to have a first state and a second operational state, wherein in said first operational state said light emitting device emits light and in a said second operational state said light emitting device is transparent, an image capturing sensor arranged behind said display and aligned with the light emitting device and configured to continuously capture images and generate signals corresponding to said captured image, and a processing unit to receive the signals from the image capturing sensor and process said signals and produce an image comprising images captured by selecting between images captured during said first state.