Patents by Inventor Emil Hansson
Emil Hansson 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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Patent number: 11485024Abstract: A device (10) is placed on an object (30). A reference feature of the object (30) is aligned with a reference feature of the device (10). Based on signals transmitted between at least one measurement point of the device (10) and a further device (20), a position of the at least one measurement point is measured. The position of the object (30) is then determined based on the measured position of the at least one measurement point and based on information on arrangement of the at least one measurement point in relation to the reference feature of the device (10).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventors: Mattias Falk, Hannes Bergkvist, Ivar Bergkvist, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20190358826Abstract: A device (10) is placed on an object (30). A reference feature of the object (30) is aligned with a reference feature of the device (10). Based on signals transmitted between at least one measurement point of the device (10) and a further device (20), a position of the at least one measurement point is measured. The position of the object (30) is then determined based on the measured position of the at least one measurement point and based on information on arrangement of the at least one measurement point in relation to the reference feature of the device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Mattias FALK, Hannes BERGKVIST, Ivar BERGKVIST, Emil HANSSON
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Patent number: 9723635Abstract: A first near field communication (NFC) circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, a transceiver circuit, and a transmission delay circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a second NFC circuit. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the second NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the second NFC circuit. The transmission delay circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit and control the transceiver circuit to delay transmission of the data until expiration of a defined delay time after the transceiver circuit has become sufficiently powered on to operate to transmit the data. Related accessories for user equipment, user equipment, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Patent number: 9710220Abstract: Context data (230) is determined for an ambient media playback (110) in the surrounding of a user equipment. Based on the determined context data (230), identification data (240) for the ambient media playback (110) is determined.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventor: Emil Hansson
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Patent number: 9577716Abstract: An accessory for a user equipment (UE) includes a housing and a near field communication (NFC) circuit. The housing is slid on the UE to become attached in a stored position relative to the UE. The NFC circuit is attached at a location on the housing and configured to become powered by inductive coupling to signals emitted by another NFC circuit within the UE to temporarily operate to transmit data to the other NFC circuit within the UE as the accessory NFC circuit passes over the other UE NFC circuit while the housing is being slid on the UE before reaching the stored position relative to the UE. While the housing is in the stored position relative to the UE, the NFC circuit may be configured to be inhibited from transmitting data to the other NFC circuit within the UE irrespective of whether the other NFC circuit within the UE is emitting signals to attempt to provide inductive coupling to the NFC circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20160269079Abstract: An accessory for a user equipment (UE) includes a housing and a near field communication (NFC) circuit. The housing is slid on the UE to become attached in a stored position relative to the UE. The NFC circuit is attached at a location on the housing and configured to become powered by inductive coupling to signals emitted by another NFC circuit within the UE to temporarily operate to transmit data to the other NFC circuit within the UE as the accessory NFC circuit passes over the other UE NFC circuit while the housing is being slid on the UE before reaching the stored position relative to the UE. While the housing is in the stored position relative to the UE, the NFC circuit may be configured to be inhibited from transmitting data to the other NFC circuit within the UE irrespective of whether the other NFC circuit within the UE is emitting signals to attempt to provide inductive coupling to the NFC circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Magnus NAMBORD, Emil HANSSON
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Publication number: 20160242209Abstract: A first near field communication (NFC) circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, a transceiver circuit, and a transmission delay circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a second NFC circuit. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the second NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the second NFC circuit. The transmission delay circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit and control the transceiver circuit to delay transmission of the data until expiration of a defined delay time after the transceiver circuit has become sufficiently powered on to operate to transmit the data. Related accessories for user equipment, user equipment, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Magnus NAMBORD, Emil HANSSON
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Patent number: 9408238Abstract: An apparatus includes an NFC circuit and an electrically conductive layer. The NFC circuit includes an antenna configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by another NFC circuit, a charging circuit configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the other NFC circuit, and a transceiver circuit configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the other NFC circuit. The electrically conductive layer is removable from being on the NFC circuit, and while the electrically conductive layer is on the NFC circuit the transceiver circuit is prevented from transmitting. The electrically conductive layer can include a removable conductive sticker that electrically connects to one or more locations on the antenna, to a ground plane of the NFC circuit, and/or to another circuit node of the NFC circuit to prevent the transceiver circuit from transmitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Patent number: 9369184Abstract: A cover for a user equipment, such as a cell phone, includes a housing, a display device, and a near field communication (NFC) circuit. The housing is attachable to the user equipment, and while attached covers a back surface of the user equipment. The display device is at least partially disposed within the housing. The NFC circuit that is configured to generate power through inductive coupling to another NFC circuit within the user equipment, the NFC circuit configured to operate using the power to receive data from the other NFC circuit within the user equipment, and to supply the power and the data to the display device to cause the data to be displayed for viewing by a user. Related user equipment, methods, and computer program products are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20160139777Abstract: Content is displayed on a display of a user device. A screenshot of the display is captured. On the basis of the screenshot, supplemental information related to the displayed content is obtained. The supplemental information is indicated to a user of the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Pedro Pinho, Daniel Dzuban, Emil Hansson
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Patent number: 9345050Abstract: A first near field communication (NFC) circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, a transceiver circuit, and a transmission delay circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a second NFC circuit. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the second NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the second NFC circuit. The transmission delay circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit and control the transceiver circuit to delay transmission of the data until expiration of a defined delay time after the transceiver circuit has become sufficiently powered on to operate to transmit the data. Related accessories for user equipment, user equipment, and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20160117143Abstract: Context data (230) is determined for an ambient media playback (110) in the surrounding of a user equipment. Based on the determined context data (230), identification data (240) for the ambient media playback (110) is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Emil Hansson
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Patent number: 9312921Abstract: An accessory for a user equipment (UE) is disclosed that includes a housing configured to be connected to the UE and accessory near field communication (NFC) circuit attached to the housing. The accessory NFC circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, and a transceiver circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a UE NFC circuit within the UE. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the UE NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit information to the UE NFC circuit that will be used by the UE to retrieve content stored on a content server and/or to authorize use of content stored on the UE. Related UEs and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20150288421Abstract: A cover for a user equipment, such as a cell phone, includes a housing, a display device, and a near field communication (NFC) circuit. The housing is attachable to the user equipment, and while attached covers a back surface of the user equipment. The display device is at least partially disposed within the housing. The NFC circuit that is configured to generate power through inductive coupling to another NFC circuit within the user equipment, the NFC circuit configured to operate using the power to receive data from the other NFC circuit within the user equipment, and to supply the power and the data to the display device to cause the data to be displayed for viewing by a user. Related user equipment, methods, and computer program products are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20150245385Abstract: An apparatus includes an NFC circuit and an electrically conductive layer. The NFC circuit includes an antenna configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by another NFC circuit, a charging circuit configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the other NFC circuit, and a transceiver circuit configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the other NFC circuit. The electrically conductive layer is removable from being on the NFC circuit, and while the electrically conductive layer is on the NFC circuit the transceiver circuit is prevented from transmitting. The electrically conductive layer can include a removable conductive sticker that electrically connects to one or more locations on the antenna, to a ground plane of the NFC circuit, and/or to another circuit node of the NFC circuit to prevent the transceiver circuit from transmitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Magnus NAMBORD, Emil HANSSON
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Publication number: 20150245384Abstract: A first near field communication (NFC) circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, a transceiver circuit, and a transmission delay circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a second NFC circuit. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the second NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit data for receipt by the second NFC circuit. The transmission delay circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit and control the transceiver circuit to delay transmission of the data until expiration of a defined delay time after the transceiver circuit has become sufficiently powered on to operate to transmit the data. Related accessories for user equipment, user equipment, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Magnus Nambord, Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20150244421Abstract: An accessory for a user equipment (UE) is disclosed that includes a housing configured to be connected to the UE and accessory near field communication (NFC) circuit attached to the housing. The accessory NFC circuit includes an antenna, a charging circuit, and a transceiver circuit. The antenna is configured to inductively couple to signals emitted by a UE NFC circuit within the UE. The charging circuit is configured to output power provided by the inductive coupling through the antenna to the signals emitted by the UE NFC circuit. The transceiver circuit is configured to be powered by the charging circuit to transmit information to the UE NFC circuit that will be used by the UE to retrieve content stored on a content server and/or to authorize use of content stored on the UE. Related UEs and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Magnus NAMBORD, Emil HANSSON
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Patent number: 9066135Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications ABInventor: Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20140173647Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventor: Emil Hansson
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Publication number: 20120265827Abstract: Portable electronic equipment and method share content information about content, e.g., music, audio content, video content; by sharing the content information it may be possible to share the content itself. The equipment and method provide for selecting a “LIKE” function regarding content; a unique identifier of the content information and where it may be found is obtained, e.g., from a local or remote source, such as a server, and sent, e.g., to a user's social network page for posting or to another person via sms or email, for use by another person to obtain the content information. The other person may use the content information to learn about the content and may obtain permission, e.g., by purchasing the content, to use, perform, display, etc. the content. A social network and method permit a user to indicate a “LIKE” or similar entry to gain access to the content information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Emil HANSSON, Lars-Gunnar LUNDGREN, David OSTERDAHL