Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-optical pressure sensor comprising a waveguide accommodating a distributed Bragg reflector. Pressure sensing can then be provided by utilizing effective index modulation of the waveguide and detection of a wavelength shift of light reflected from the Bragg reflector. Sound sensing may also be provided thereby having an all-optical microphone. One embodiment of the invention relates to an optical pressure sensor comprising at least one outer membrane and a waveguide, the waveguide comprising at least one core for confining and guiding light, at least one distributed Bragg reflector located in said at least one core, and at least one inner deflecting element forming at least a part of the core, wherein the pressure sensor is configured such that the geometry and/or dimension of the at least one core is changed when the at least one outer membrane is submitted to pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-optical sensor utilizing effective index modulation of a waveguide and detection of a wavelength shift of reflected light and a force sensing system accommodating said optical sensor. One embodiment of the invention relates to a sensor system comprising at least one multimode light source, one or more optical sensors comprising a multimode sensor optical waveguide accommodating a distributed Bragg reflector, at least one transmitting optical waveguide for guiding light from said at least one light source to said one or more multimode sensor optical waveguides, a detector for measuring light reflected from said Bragg reflector in said one or more multimode sensor optical waveguides, and a data processor adapted for analyzing variations in the Bragg wavelength of at least one higher order mode of the reflected light.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-optical pressure sensor comprising a waveguide accommodating a distributed Bragg reflector. Pressure sensing can then be provided by utilizing effective index modulation of the waveguide and detection of a wavelength shift of light reflected from the Bragg reflector. Sound sensing may also be provided thereby having an all-optical microphone. One embodiment of the invention relates to an optical pressure sensor comprising at least one outer membrane and a waveguide, the waveguide comprising at least one core for confining and guiding light, at least one distributed Bragg reflector located in said at least one core, and at least one inner deflecting element forming at least a part of the core, wherein the pressure sensor is configured such that the geometry and/or dimension of the at least one core is changed when the at least one outer membrane is submitted to pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an all-optical sensor utilizing effective index modulation of a waveguide and detection of a wavelength shift of reflected light and a force sensing system accommodating said optical sensor. One embodiment of the invention relates to a sensor system comprising at least one multimode light source, one or more optical sensors comprising a multimode sensor optical waveguide accommodating a distributed Bragg reflector, at least one transmitting optical waveguide for guiding light from said at least one light source to said one or more multimode sensor optical waveguides, a detector for measuring light reflected from said Bragg reflector in said one or more multimode sensor optical waveguides, and a data processor adapted for analyzing variations in the Bragg wavelength of at least one higher order mode of the reflected light.

Abstract: A method of scrolling or fast-forwarding/rewind includes enabling a fast forwarding/rewind mode of a device to review a file, activating an input device to change a fast forwarding/rewind speed at a first rate, and activating the input device at least one subsequent time to change the fast forwarding/rewind speed at a second rate that is different from the first.

Abstract: The present invention provides proteins/genes, which are essential for survival, and consequently, for virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae in vivo, and thus are ideal vaccine candidates for a vaccine preparation against pneumococcal infection. Further, also antibodies against said protein(s) are included in the invention.

Abstract: A mobile communication apparatus includes a display and means for navigating among items displayed on the display, arranged to enable selection of a first item, in the display view, from a multitude of lists of items. Upon selection of the first item, the selected first item is associated with a playlist including at least the selected item, wherein the item or items in the playlist are arranged in sequential order. A corresponding application, apparatus, user interface, and computer program is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus is configured to present a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes category, subcategory and media content fields. The category field identifies therein categories associated with pieces of media content. The apparatus is configured to receive selection of an identified category, and in response thereto, (a) note the selected category in the category field of the GUI; and (b) identify, in the subcategory field of the GUI, subcategories associated with piece of media content, and in the hierarchy, logically underneath the selected category. The apparatus is also configured to receive selection of an identified subcategory, and in response thereto, (a) note the selected subcategory in the subcategory field of the GUI; and (b) identify, in the media content field of the GUI, pieces of media content logically underneath the selected subcategory in the hierarchy. The apparatus is then configured to receive selection of an identified piece of media content.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a memory for storing files in a storage system including a plurality of folders; a display for presenting the plurality of folders and the files stored in the plurality of folders to a user of the apparatus; a user input device for enabling a user to designate a folder as a destination folder and for enabling a user to select a file to be transferred from a first folder to the designated destination folder; a processor configured to determine, in response to user selection of a file in a first folder, if a destination folder has been designated by a user and, if a destination folder has been designated by a user, to transfer the selected file from the first folder to the designated destination folder, and if a destination folder has not been designated by a user to enable a user to designate a destination folder and to transfer the selected file to the designated destination folder.

Abstract: A user interface for navigating a directory structure includes a first screen area for showing a directory path to a currently identified target location and a second screen area for showing the contents of a currently identified target location, a user control having a plurality of predetermined modes of actuation, there being at least one predetermined mode for navigating within an area, and at least one predetermined mode for navigating between the areas. The user interface allows the user to navigate the directory structure, and operate on the contents, using a conveniently small number of inputs.

Abstract: A method of scrolling or fast-forwarding/rewind includes enabling a fast forwarding/rewind mode of a device to review a file, activating an input device to change a fast forwarding/rewind speed at a first rate, and activating the input device at least one subsequent time to change the fast forwarding/rewind speed at a second rate that is different from the first.

Abstract: A method of searching for records in a database matching the string of ambiguous key strokes received by the input means, said database includes a plurality of records containing at least two words, and comprises reception of information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, searching in said records for individual words matching said information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, and presenting records found by the search engine.

Abstract: A method of searching for records in a database matching the string of ambiguous key strokes received by the input means, said database includes a plurality of records containing at least two words, and comprises reception of information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, searching in said records for individual words matching said information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, and presenting records found by the search engine.

Abstract: A WAP telephone handset has a display (5) which displays a WML card that includes a table consisting of data cells (C) arrayed in rows and columns. A focus (22) can be scrolled through the rows of the display and a row selected. Not all the columns need be displayed. The selected row is then displayed as a column so that the focus can be scrolled through data items in the column. The column widths may be scaled downwardly to increase the number displayed when the table includes a larger number of columns. Navigation indicators may be provided to indicate the size of the array and the position of the focus within the array.

Abstract: A method of searching for records in a database matching the string of ambiguous key strokes received by the input means, said database includes a plurality of records containing at least two words, and comprises reception of information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, searching in said records for individual words matching said information representing a string of ambiguous key strokes, and presenting records found by the search engine.

Abstract: A communication unit with a recovering management terminal for handling deleted items, and having means to recover and re-install deleted items in their original location. In communications units there has long been a need for better handling of deleted items as well as easier procedures for deleting items. With the claimed invention a user of a communication unit will easily delete items of any kind without the need for numerous confirmations to make certain the user really wants to delete the selected item. If the user should unintentionally delete an item or later regrets a deletion he/she can with the claimed recovering management terminal recover and re-install the item in its original location.

Abstract: A WAP telephone handset has a display (5) which displays a WML card that includes a table consisting of data cells (C) arrayed in rows and columns. A focus (22) can be scrolled through the rows of the display and a row selected. Not all the columns need be displayed. The selected row is then displayed as a column so that the focus can be scrolled through data items in the column. The column widths may be scaled downwardly to increase the number displayed when the table includes a larger number of columns. Navigation indicators may be provided to indicate the size of the array and the position of the focus within the array.