Patents by Inventor Kahsay Tsegay

Kahsay Tsegay 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).

  • Mobile communication device and method for operating a mobile communication device
    Patent number: 8280432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication device and a method for operating a mobile communication device with which triggering of a certain function can be avoided in some situations. The mobile communication device comprises an imaging section operable to acquire an image of a user of said mobile communication device, a user interface operable to receive an input of a user, and a controller configured to deactivate at least one function of said user interface based on an output signal of said imaging section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Mobile AB
    Inventor: Kahsay Tsegay
  • MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110081944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile communication device and a method for operating a mobile communication device with which triggering of a certain function can be avoided in some situations. The mobile communication device comprises an imaging section operable to acquire an image of a user of said mobile communication device, a user interface operable to receive an input of a user, and a controller configured to deactivate at least one function of said user interface based on an output signal of said imaging section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventor: Kahsay TSEGAY