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).

  • Patent number: 10073520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Westenius, Jonas Gustavsson, Linus Mårtensson, Martin Ek, Martin Grip, Ola Thörn, Alce Günter
  • Patent number: 9977887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Philip Sandell, Olivier Moliner, Ola Thörn, Erik Westenius, Damjan Stamcar, Alexander Rodzevski
  • Patent number: 9973614
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ola Thorn, Magnus Midholt, Olivier Moliner, Alexandar Rodzevski, Erik Westenius
  • Publication number: 20170149956
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Mobile Communicationa AB
    Inventors: Ola Thorn, Magnus Midholt, Olivier Moliner, Alexandar Rodzevski, Erik Westenius
  • Publication number: 20170123490
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Erik WESTENIUS, Jonas GUSTAVSSON, Linus MÅRTENSSON, Martin EK, Martin GRIP, Ola THÖRN, Alce GÜNTER
  • Publication number: 20170083693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Henrik BENGTSSON, Philip SANDELL, Olivier MOLINER, Ola THÖRN, Erik WESTENIUS, Damjan STAMCAR, Alexander RODZEVSKI
  • Publication number: 20170061224
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Olivier Moliner, Erik Westenius, Magnus Midholt, Ola Thörn
  • Patent number: 9532275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandar Rodzevski, Linus MÅrtensson, Erik Westenius
  • Publication number: 20160227446
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Aleksandar RODZEVSKI, Linus MÅRTENSSON, Erik WESTENIUS
  • Publication number: 20160156837
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Alexandar Rodzevski, Marcus Numminen, Erik Westenius, Zhong Li, Neil Gao, Hairong Huang, Hongxing Yu, Kevin Zhou, Gang Xu
  • Publication number: 20160085311
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Leon, Kåre Agardh, Ola Thorn
  • Publication number: 20160036996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Leon, Kare Agardh, Ola Thorn
  • Publication number: 20150365575
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Håkan Jonsson, Ola Thörn, Kåre Agardh, Magnus Midholt, Erik Westenius, David de Léon
  • Patent number: 9014428
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erik Hellman, Erik Westenius
  • Publication number: 20140233787
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Erik Hellman, Erik Westenius