Patents by Inventor Bo Larsson
Bo Larsson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20150034644Abstract: A container closure comprising a pouring spout having a neck defining a pour opening and a cover portion closing one end of the neck; a cap fittable to and removable from the spout and having a lateral wall cooperating with the neck and an end wall facing the cover portion; a weakening line on the end of the neck; first opening promoter on the spout; and second opening promoter on the lateral wall of the cap to engage the first opening promoter upon removing the cap from the spout to separate the cover portion from the neck along the weakening line; after separation, the cover portion is held by the second opening promoter in a containing zone of the cap; the closure further comprises flow hampering mechanism for limiting, after separation of the cover portion from the neck, the product flow towards and from the containing zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Fabrizio Pucci, Mats Qvarford, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8899429Abstract: A closing arrangement includes a neck having an end closed by a wall and an associated cap. The end of the neck is provided with a weakening line that surrounds the neck. The cap is provided with an opening promoting device arranged for engaging with a further opening promoting device of the wall to separate at least a part of the wall of the neck along the weakening line.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Sociata' CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Fabrizio Pucci, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8806021Abstract: Methods, portable electronic devices, systems and computer program products are provided for automatically creating a social networking service (SNS) session. The methods include generating at and transmitting from a first device a first audio and/or video fingerprint of an audio and/or video event. The first audio and/or video fingerprint has a first predetermined length (T). A second audio and/or video fingerprint is periodically transmitted to a server from the first device. The second audio and/or video fingerprint has a second predetermined length (t), smaller than the first predetermined length (T), and includes data associated with the audio and/or video event that is later in time than data included in the first audio and/or video fingerprint.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Bo Larsson, Henrik Bengtsson, Bjorn Lindquist, Markus Andreasson, Per Astrand, Olivier Moliner
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Patent number: 8706637Abstract: A method of providing information about supported digital rights management features in relation to an electronic communication device includes providing a reference to listings, or listings, of digital rights management features supported by at least two different digital rights management schemes related to the communication device, and transmitting the reference to the listings, or the listings, to a content provider. An electronic communication device for communication with a content provider, a system for managing digital rights, and related computer program products are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Stefan Andersson, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8391611Abstract: Methods for automatically providing descriptors for images to a user include providing an image descriptor database having a plurality of image feature vectors, each of the plurality of image feature vectors having an associated descriptor. A specificity value is assigned to each of the descriptors such that the specificity value comprises an estimation of a degree of description specificity. A first image feature vector is determined for a first image, and the first image feature vector is compared with the plurality of image vectors in the image descriptor database. One or more descriptors for the first image vector is identified based on the comparison of the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors and the specificity value of the corresponding descriptor.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Jimmy Engtröm, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8381924Abstract: A closing arrangement includes a neck having an end closed by a wall and an associated cap. The end of the neck is provided with a weakening line that surrounds the neck. The cap is provided with an opening promoting device arranged for engaging with a further opening promoting device of the wall to separate at least a part of the wall of the neck along the weakening line.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Sacmi Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa' CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Fabrizio Pucci, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8366835Abstract: A hydrodynamic nozzle comprising a nozzle body having a first, forward end and a second, rear end, in the rear end a section-wise centrally located intake for rinsing water, internal rinsing water channels by which rinsing water is directed from the rinsing water intake to multiple rinsing water discharges mouthing in the rear end of the nozzle body in a radially outer region with respect to the rinsing water intake. The hydrodynamic nozzle has a passage for air extending through the nozzle body, said air passage connecting an air intake, mouthing in the forward end of the nozzle body, to an air discharge mouthing in the rear end of the nozzle body, wherein the air discharge is defined partly through an outer wall located radially inside the rinsing water discharges, and partly through an inner wall located radially outside the rinsing water intake.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: BL Consult Bo LarssonInventor: Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 8179449Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a display, a user position estimating unit and a display movement estimating unit. The user position estimating unit is for estimating the user position with respect to the display. The display movement estimating unit is for estimating the display movement. The apparatus is configured for estimating the user position, here referred to as initial user position, at least at a first moment; and, during at least an interval of time after the first moment, estimating the display movement, and controlling the display content based on the initial user position and the display movement. The invention also relates a method for controlling such an apparatus and to a computer program therefor.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Bo Larsson, Markus Andreasson
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Patent number: 8009651Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first wireless communication device may receive a data file via a first wireless network interface, determine if the whole file has been properly received, receive at least the data of the file that have not been properly received via the first wireless interface from a neighboring second wireless communication device and combine the data received via the first wireless network interface with data received from the neighboring wireless communication device in order to obtain the complete file. The second wireless communication device may also receive the data file via a second wireless network interface and send at least the data of the file that have not been properly received over a neighbor device interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Bo Larsson, Mats Lindoff, Mats Blomberg, Anders Östsjö, Sten Minör
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Patent number: 7975055Abstract: An electronic device is operated by establishing a communication session between the electronic device and a requesting device using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), providing an Internet Protocol (IP) address for the electronic device to the requesting device using the SIP, receiving a request addressed to the electronic device using the IP address from the requesting device, and conveying the Web service to the requesting device responsive to receiving the request.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 7953862Abstract: A Web server is provided at an electronic device by registering the Web server with an Internet server that has a public Internet Protocol address, receiving a message at the electronic device that indicates a request is forthcoming to access the Web server, establishing a communication connection with the Internet server responsive to receiving the message, receiving a request addressed to the Web server from a requesting device that is forwarded from the Internet server via the communication connection, and conveying a Web service from the Web server to the requesting device via the Internet server responsive to receiving the request.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Bo Larsson
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Patent number: 7945246Abstract: A method for establishing an authenticated network connection in a packet-switched network with an electronic equipment, the method including transmitting a request from an electronic equipment through a packet-switched network connection to an authentication server. The authentication server generates a first unique identifier and transmits the first unique identifier to the electronic equipment through the packet-switched network connection. The electronic then transmits a message from the electronic equipment to a short message service (SMS) server through a circuit-switched network connection, wherein the message includes the first unique identifier and a second unique identifier (e.g., a telephone number of the electronic device). The message is routed to the authentication server and authenticated. After authentication, the electronic equipment may utilize a packet-switched connection for a variety of communication services (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Troed Sangberg, Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20110091112Abstract: Methods for automatically providing descriptors for images to a user include providing an image descriptor database having a plurality of image feature vectors, each of the plurality of image feature vectors having an associated descriptor. A specificity value is assigned to each of the descriptors such that the specificity value comprises an estimation of a degree of description specificity. A first image feature vector is determined for a first image, and the first image feature vector is compared with the plurality of image vectors in the image descriptor database. One or more descriptors for the first image vector is identified based on the comparison of the first image feature vector with the plurality of image vectors and the specificity value of the corresponding descriptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Jimmy Engtröm, Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20110016150Abstract: A system for tagging multiple digital images includes an electronic device having a display for rendering digital images. An interface in the electronic device receives an input of an area of interest within one of the rendered images, and receives a selection of images from among the rendered images to be associated with the area of interest. An input device in the electronic device receives a tag input based on the area of interest to be applied to the associated images. In one embodiment, the input device is a keypad that receives a manual tag input. Alternatively, portions of the rendered images may be transmitted to a network server. The server may compare the image portions to a reference database to identify the subject matter of the image portions, and generate a plurality of suggested tags based on the subject matter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Jimmy Engström, Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20110013810Abstract: A system for automatically tagging a digital image includes an electronic device having a face detector for receiving a digital image and determining whether the digital image contains at least one face. A faceprint generator generates a faceprint representing a face detected in the digital image. A matching operation attempts to match the faceprint to a reference data item to identify the face represented by the faceprint. If a match is found, a tag generator generates a text tag corresponding to the identity of the face represented by the faceprint, and may associate the tag with the digital image. If a match is not found, the faceprint may be transmitted with an identification request to an external electronic device, which performs the matching operation. Upon matching the faceprint to a reference data item, identification data identifying the face represented by the faceprint may be transmitted from the external electronic device to the originating electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Jimmy Engström, Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20100295957Abstract: A method of capturing digital images is disclosed. The method comprises registering an image projected on an image sensor; determining motions present in the image; determining a metric representing an amount of the motions; and storing the registered image with associated meta data comprising the metric. Further, image capturing apparatus is disclosed, comprising an image sensor; optics arranged to project an image on the image sensor; a signal processor arranged to receive signals provided by the image sensor, to determine motions present in the image, and to determine a metric representing an amount of the motions; and a memory arranged to store a registered image with associated meta data comprising the metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20100295958Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a display, a user position estimating unit and a display movement estimating unit. The user position estimating unit is for estimating the user position with respect to the display. The display movement estimating unit is for estimating the display movement. The apparatus is configured for estimating the user position, here referred to as initial user position, at least at a first moment; and, during at least an interval of time after the first moment, estimating the display movement, and controlling the display content based on the initial user position and the display movement. The invention also relates a method for controlling such an apparatus and to a computer program therefor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Bo LARSSON, Markus ANDREASSON
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Publication number: 20100258563Abstract: A closing arrangement includes a neck having an end closed by a wall and an associated cap. The end of the neck is provided with a weakening line that surrounds the neck. The cap is provided with an opening promoting device arranged for engaging with a further opening promoting device of the wall to separate at least a part of the wall of the neck along the weakening line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: SACMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa CooperativaInventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Fabrizio Pucci, Bo Larsson
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Publication number: 20100216441Abstract: An electronic device, method, and system for obtaining data to be associated with a digital photograph captured with the device. The device includes a photograph management application for associating data with a digital photograph captured with the device. The photograph management application is configured to extract facial images from a photograph, determine a faceprint for the facial image, transmit the faceprint to remote mobile devices within a communication zone of the device that captured the image, receive data from a remote device recognizing the transmitted faceprint, and associate the data received from the remote device with the digital photograph.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Bo LARSSON, Jari SASSI
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Publication number: 20100124363Abstract: A system for controlling a display privacy filter on a display of an electronic device may include an image capturing unit to capture an image of an object situated in front of the display, detecting the number of human faces on the captured image, and activating the privacy filter on the display if more than one face is detected on the captured image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Martin EK, Bo LARSSON