Patents by Inventor Fredrik Toorn

Fredrik Toorn 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: 7523136
    Abstract: An electronic equipment, a communication system and a method for automatic synchronization. In the communication system, at least two electronic equipments are provided. The electronic equipment can synchronies files and/or directories stored in their respective memories. Therefore, each electronic equipment may include a memory, a connecting device, a synchronizing device, a properties managing device and a remote access control. In the memory there are stored files and/or directories. Properties thereof are defined individually for the files and/or directories by said properties managing device. If any of the files and/or directories are indicated to be in “sharing mode”, the connecting device searches and establishes a connection to another equipment automatically. If a corresponding file and/or directory is stored within the memory of the other electronic equipment a synchronization is performed automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Töörn
  • Publication number: 20090005023
    Abstract: On receiving the caller ID, a request for further information is sent from the called party to a server that searches its database for information that is associated with the caller ID of the calling party so as to obtain further information about the caller, eg, name, image, movie, ring tone, address or map showing the address or personal information. This information is then given to the called user before actually answering the call. Functionality also known as Enhanced caller ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Fredrik Toorn
  • Publication number: 20080218479
    Abstract: A device includes a display for displaying images relating to the operation of the device and a controller for controlling the display. The controller includes a layered menu structure and a joystick for moving a cursor in menus and making selections. The device further includes a function key. The controller is configured to command display of a minimenu of soft keys in response to operation of the function key. The soft keys are selectable by means of the joystick. The function key may include two function keys or a multipole key or another joystick. A special menu of soft keys is presented when the user activates a function key. The soft keys are selected via the joystick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Fredrik Toorn
  • Publication number: 20080174405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of mobile communications, and in particular to a system for wireless data communication for steering/controlling the functionality of a mobile device comprising a radio communication device and a method for achieving this.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Fredrik TOORN
  • Publication number: 20070143252
    Abstract: An electronic equipment, a communication system and a method for automatic synchronization. In the communication system, at least two electronic equipments are provided. The electronic equipment can synchronies files and/or directories stored in their respective memories. Therefore, each electronic equipment may include a memory, a connecting device, a synchronizing device, a properties managing device and a remote access control. In the memory there are stored files and/or directories. Properties thereof are defined individually for the files and/or directories by said properties managing device. If any of the files and/or directories are indicated to be in “sharing mode”, the connecting device searches and establishes a connection to another equipment automatically. If a corresponding file and/or directory is stored within the memory of the other electronic equipment a synchronization is performed automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Fredrik Toorn