Abstract: A device is provided. The device comprises a conductive element comprising one or more grooves, a capacitive field measurement element coupled to the conductive element, and a controller coupled to the capacitive field measurement element. The grooves comprise material with conductivity lower than the conductivity of the conductive element. The capacitive field measurement element is configured to measure change in the capacitive field in proximity of the grooves caused by physical interaction or proximity between the grooves and an external object, and provide the measurement to the controller. The controller is configured to trigger at least one function assigned to the one or more grooves when a change in the capacitive field in proximity of the one or more grooves is measured. Methods of operation and manufacture are also presented.

Abstract: An apparatus including: at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in response to user input, disassociate the linking of the orientation of content with respect to the orientation of the display of a portable electronic device to retain the particular orientation of the content with respect to the orientation of the display during the user input.

Abstract: A portable device is provided. The device comprises a controller, a touch sensing element, a capacitance measurement element integrated in the touch sensing element and coupled to the controller, and at least one mechanical pressing region coupled to the capacitance measurement element. The capacitance measurement element is configured to measure change in capacitance of at least one mechanical pressing region caused by proximity or physical interaction between the at least one mechanical pressing region and an external object. A system and method are also presented.

Abstract: An apparatus including: at least one processor, and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in response to user input, disassociate the linking of the orientation of content with respect to the orientation of the display of a portable electronic device to retain the particular orientation of the content with respect to the orientation of the display during the user input.

Abstract: An apparatus including: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in response to user input, disassociate the linking of the orientation of content with respect to the orientation of a display of a portable electronic device to retain the particular orientation of the content with respect to the orientation of the display during the user input.

Abstract: A device is provided. The device comprises a conductive element comprising one or more grooves, a capacitive field measurement element coupled to the conductive element, and a controller coupled to the capacitive field measurement element. The grooves comprise material with conductivity lower than the conductivity of the conductive element. The capacitive field measurement element is configured to measure change in the capacitive field in proximity of the grooves caused by physical interaction or proximity between the grooves and an external object, and provide the measurement to the controller. The controller is configured to trigger at least one function assigned to the one or more grooves when a change in the capacitive field in proximity of the one or more grooves is measured. Methods of operation and manufacture are also presented.

Abstract: A portable device is provided. The device comprises a controller, a touch sensing element, a capacitance measurement element integrated in the touch sensing element and coupled to the controller, and at least one mechanical pressing region coupled to the capacitance measurement element. The capacitance measurement element is configured to measure change in capacitance of at least one mechanical pressing region caused by proximity or physical interaction between the at least one mechanical pressing region and an external object. A system and method are also presented.

Abstract: An apparatus (100), comprising a transparent capacitive sensor (102); a body (101) configured to support the transparent capacitive sensor in front of an eye (112) of a user (110); and a driver (106) configured to receive signals from the sensor and to determine eye movements based on the received signals, wherein the sensor (102) is configured to detect movement of the eye (112) based on electrostatic effect caused by a bulge of the cornea of the eye (112). The apparatus may be wearable by the user like eyeglasses.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) comprising: an antenna (4); at least one user actuated switch (6) configured, only when enabled, to be user-actuated to provide user input to the apparatus (2); and circuitry (10) configured to detect an antenna interference condition and configured to control enablement and disablement of the user actuated switch (6), in response to detected antenna interference condition (12).

Abstract: An apparatus (100), comprising a transparent capacitive sensor (102); a body (101) configured to support the transparent capacitive sensor in front of an eye (112) of a user (110); and a driver (106) configured to receive signals from the sensor and to determine eye movements based on the received signals, wherein the sensor (102) is configured to detect movement of the eye (112) based on electrostatic effect caused by a bulge of the cornea of the eye (112). The apparatus may be wearable by the user like eyeglasses.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: enable determination of a neutral position of a grip of a user holding a portable electronic device with respect to a user interface of the portable electronic device; and enable interpretation of a detected movement of the user grip away from the determined neutral position to control the functionality provided using the portable electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus including: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in response to user input, disassociate the linking of the orientation of content with respect to the orientation of a display of a portable electronic device to retain the particular orientation of the content with respect to the orientation of the display during the user input.

Abstract: A communication device a housing having at least a first part and a second part, and means for providing user interface functions having at least first input means and a display. The user interface is arranged to be replaceable by placing a replacement cover in a detachable manner in connection with the housing, substantially in parallel with the second part. The replacement cover is arranged to be placed either onto or in place of the second part and includes at least means (3, 6) for providing key functions. A method is disclosed where the user interface is changed by placing a replacement cover in a detachable manner in connection with the housing, substantially in parallel with the second part. The replacement cover can be placed either onto or in place of the second part. Said replacement cover is equipped with at least means for providing key functions.

Abstract: A switch arrangement comprises a photoconductor to be illuminated. The switch arrangement also comprises a conductor which is intended to further transmit light escaping from the photoconductor and directed to the conductor by a local contact, wherein the conductor and the photoconductor are further under the control of an external force, arranged to move in relation to each other and to cause the development, loss or change of the contact in such a way that a detectable change is caused in the light guided through it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch arrangement comprising photoconductor means to be illuminated. The switch arrangement also comprises conductor means which are intended to further transmit light escaping from the photoconductor means and directed to the conductor means by means of a local contact, wherein said conductor means and said photoconductor means are further, under the control of an external force, arranged to move in relation to each other and to cause the development, loss or change of said contact in such a way that a detectable change is caused in the light guided through it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication device (1) comprising at least a housing (2) which comprises at least a first part (2b) and a second part (2a). The communication device (1) further comprises means for providing user interface functions (Ul1), comprising at least first input means (3) and a display (4). The user interface (Ul1) is arranged to be replaceable by placing a replacement cover (5) in a detachable manner in connection with the housing (2), substantially in parallel with the second part (2a). The replacement cover (5) is arranged to be placed either onto or in place of the second part (2a). Said replacement cover (5) comprises at least means (3, 6) for providing key functions. The invention also relates to a method for replacing the user interface (Ul1) in a communication device (1) comprising at least a housing (2). The housing comprises at least a first part (2b) and a second part (2a).