Patents by Inventor Erik Westenius
Erik Westenius 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: 10073520Abstract: A method and system for displaying of a holographic image of an object in a predefined area. A positioning unit is configured for detecting positions of at least one viewer within the predefined area, a sensor is configured for detecting the environmental conditions within the predefined area, a processor is configured for collecting data including detected positions of viewers and detected environmental condition and calculating a location for displaying holographic image based on the collected data.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Erik Westenius, Jonas Gustavsson, Linus Mårtensson, Martin Ek, Martin Grip, Ola Thörn, Alce Günter
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Patent number: 9977887Abstract: Method for validating a trusted user of an electronic device, which electronic device comprises an input surface, e.g. on a key, dedicated for application of a user finger; a user input data sensor system, including a fingerprint sensor connected to the input surface for detecting user input fingerprint data, and a tremor sensor for detecting user input tremor data; data access to stored user input data corresponding to a trusted user; and a main processor system configured to match detected user input data with stored input data for validation of a trusted user. A triggering algorithm may run in a sub-sensor system, for sensing device handling and comparing sensed device handling with stored data. If the comparison reveals that user input is likely to occur based on the, a command is sent to the main processing system to trigger activation of tremor sensing and matching.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Philip Sandell, Olivier Moliner, Ola Thörn, Erik Westenius, Damjan Stamcar, Alexander Rodzevski
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Patent number: 9973614Abstract: An electronic device is operated based on whether it detects vibration indicative of natural human tremors while the device is not enclosed in a small space. Human tremors are detected by sampling a motion signal and performing a discrete Fourier transformation on a plurality of sets of samples. For each sample, a mean magnitude is calculated for a first range of frequencies indicative of human tremors. A mean magnitude is also calculated for a second range of frequencies greater than the first range. If the difference between the mean magnitude of the first range and the mean magnitude of the second range, then human tremors are detected for the set of samples. Human tremors are detected for the device if a threshold number of sets of samples within a predetermined time period produce an output indicating detection.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Ola Thorn, Magnus Midholt, Olivier Moliner, Alexandar Rodzevski, Erik Westenius
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Publication number: 20170149956Abstract: An electronic device is operated based on whether it detects vibration indicative of natural human tremors while the device is not enclosed in a small space. Human tremors are detected by sampling a motion signal and performing a discrete Fourier transformation on a plurality of sets of samples. For each sample, a mean magnitude is calculated for a first range of frequencies indicative of human tremors. A mean magnitude is also calculated for a second range of frequencies greater than the first range. If the difference between the mean magnitude of the first range and the mean magnitude of the second range, then human tremors are detected for the set of samples. Human tremors are detected for the device if a threshold number of sets of samples within a predetermined time period produce an output indicating detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Sony Mobile Communicationa ABInventors: Ola Thorn, Magnus Midholt, Olivier Moliner, Alexandar Rodzevski, Erik Westenius
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Publication number: 20170123490Abstract: A method and system for displaying of a holographic image of an object in a predefined area. A positioning unit is configured for detecting positions of at least one viewer within the predefined area, a sensor is configured for detecting the environmental conditions within the predefined area, a processor is configured for collecting data including detected positions of viewers and detected environmental condition and calculating a location for displaying holographic image based on the collected data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Erik WESTENIUS, Jonas GUSTAVSSON, Linus MÅRTENSSON, Martin EK, Martin GRIP, Ola THÖRN, Alce GÜNTER
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Publication number: 20170083693Abstract: Method for validating a trusted user of an electronic device, which electronic device comprises an input surface, e.g. on a key, dedicated for application of a user finger; a user input data sensor system, including a fingerprint sensor connected to the input surface for detecting user input fingerprint data, and a tremor sensor for detecting user input tremor data; data access to stored user input data corresponding to a trusted user; and a main processor system configured to match detected user input data with stored input data for validation of a trusted user. A triggering algorithm may run in a sub-sensor system, for sensing device handling and comparing sensed device handling with stored data. If the comparison reveals that user input is likely to occur based on the, a command is sent to the main processing system to trigger activation of tremor sensing and matching.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Henrik BENGTSSON, Philip SANDELL, Olivier MOLINER, Ola THÖRN, Erik WESTENIUS, Damjan STAMCAR, Alexander RODZEVSKI
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Publication number: 20170061224Abstract: A device for weighing a user includes a weight sensor that determines a weight of the user, and a bare feet image sensor that generates an image of the bare feet of the user. The device includes a processor that is responsive to the weight sensor and to the bare feet image sensor and executes computer program instructions to perform operations such as identifying a provisioned user out of one or more provisioned users based on the image of the bare feet of the user standing on the device. A database stores information associated with the image of the bare feet of one or more provisioned users of the device. The weight of the user associated with the identified provisioned is stored. Related devices and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Olivier Moliner, Erik Westenius, Magnus Midholt, Ola Thörn
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Patent number: 9532275Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a method and a wireless communication device that optimizes communication between devices which is body contact initiated. The method, performed in the wireless communication device comprises pairing with another wireless communication device using a first communication technology, wherein the first communication technology is Body Coupled Communication, BCC, technology, exchanging, between the wireless communication device and the other wireless communication device, using BCC technology, device specific information associated with pairing in a second communication technology and connecting with the other wireless communication device, using the second communication technology, thereby performing a handover from BCC technology to the second communication technology.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Aleksandar Rodzevski, Linus MÅrtensson, Erik Westenius
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Publication number: 20160227446Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a method and a wireless communication device that optimizes communication between devices which is body contact initiated. The method, performed in the wireless communication device comprises pairing with another wireless communication device using a first communication technology, wherein the first communication technology is Body Coupled Communication, BCC, technology, exchanging, between the wireless communication device and the other wireless communication device, using BCC technology, device specific information associated with pairing in a second communication technology and connecting with the other wireless communication device, using the second communication technology, thereby performing a handover from BCC technology to the second communication technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Aleksandar RODZEVSKI, Linus MÅRTENSSON, Erik WESTENIUS
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Publication number: 20160156837Abstract: A device and method is provided for controlling a electronic device that includes a display device arranged on a first side of the electronic device, and a first optical device configured to capture optical data. An object is placed over the first optical device so as to at least partially block ambient light from the first optical device, and based on data captured by the first optical device, an input to the electronic device is assigned to the detected object. The assigned input is equated to a predetermined function of the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Alexandar Rodzevski, Marcus Numminen, Erik Westenius, Zhong Li, Neil Gao, Hairong Huang, Hongxing Yu, Kevin Zhou, Gang Xu
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Publication number: 20160085311Abstract: A control unit includes an electric field sensor and a motion sensor. Signals from the electric field sensor and the motion sensor are interpreted to generate corresponding graphical user interface control signals for a graphical user interface displayed by a separate electronic device. The graphical user interface control signals include movement control signals for a moveable element of the graphical user interface that correspond to movement of the control unit and a select control signal that corresponds to detection of a change in electric field sensed by the electric field sensor that is indicative of a change in a physical configuration of a user's body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Leon, Kåre Agardh, Ola Thorn
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Publication number: 20160036996Abstract: Electronic devices and related methods employ a static electric field sensor to detect variations in the electric field around the electronic device. Detected changes in the electric field invoke the performance of associated functions, thereby achieving efficient user interaction with the electronic device and/or reducing power consumption by the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Leon, Kare Agardh, Ola Thorn
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Publication number: 20150365575Abstract: A lifelog camera is configured to capture a digital image without user input that commands the capturing of the digital image. The lifelog camera includes a control circuit configured to detect a state transition in a signal from a sensor, the state transition indicative of a change in user activity; a camera module that captures the digital image under the control of the control circuit in response to the detection of the state transition; and a memory in which the digital image is stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Håkan Jonsson, Ola Thörn, Kåre Agardh, Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Léon
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Patent number: 9014428Abstract: Object detection using a difference between image frames may include receiving a first image of a field of view, receiving a second image of the field of view, determining a difference between portions of the first image and corresponding portions of the second image, and declaring based on the difference between the portions of the first image and the corresponding portions of the second image that a specific object has been detected in the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Erik Hellman, Erik Westenius
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Publication number: 20140233787Abstract: Object detection using a difference between image frames may include receiving a first image of a field of view, receiving a second image of the field of view, determining a difference between portions of the first image and corresponding portions of the second image, and declaring based on the difference between the portions of the first image and the corresponding portions of the second image that a specific object has been detected in the field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Erik Hellman, Erik Westenius