Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor system and is configured to perform a control method to reduce the power consumption during transportation, for example by aircraft. According to the control method, the electronic device evaluates sensor data from the sensor system for detection of a first condition that indicates that a specific mode of transport of the electronic device has begun; switches the electronic device from a first state to the second state upon detection of the first condition; obtains a predicted time to arrival at a destination; performs a status check at a selected time point in relation to the predicted time of arrival, for detection of an arrival of the electronic device at the destination; and switches the electronic device from the second state to the first state upon detection of the arrival.

Abstract: A wireless device includes first and second transceivers for wireless communication and is operable to switch between first and second states, with the second state at least partly prohibiting communication by the first transceiver. The wireless device is configured to perform a control method which involves sharing of state data among wireless devices. According to the method, the wireless device receives, by the second transceiver, a state indicator and confidence data from one or more other wireless devices. The state indicator indicates a current state of the respective other wireless device, and the confidence data is indicative of a confidence of the current state. The control method sets the wireless device in the first or second state based on the state indicator and the confidence data.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is controlled, for example to selectively activate a flight mode, based on first event data and/or second event data. The first event data is generated by operating a first model for detection of airplane flight events, AFEs, on first sensing data representing ambient pressure. The second event data is generated by operating a second model for detection of AFEs on second sensing data representing own motion or ambient sound. A control method in the portable electronic device generates training data comprising groups of time-aligned data samples from the first event data and the second sensing data, generates an updated second model by use of the training data, and replaces the second model by the updated second model. The control method facilitates adaptation of the portable electronic device to detect airplane flight events in new environments and enables improved robustness when detecting AFEs.

Abstract: A system includes a moveable element adapted to move relative to a coordinate system defined for a robot, an object detection transceiver unit adapted to be mounted on the moveable element, and a controller. The controller controls the object detection transceiver unit to emit a signal and obtain a return signal for an operational cell of the robot at each of a series of predetermined positions to emulate a transceiver aperture larger than an aperture of the object detection transceiver unit. A location corresponding to a marker present in the operational cell is determined from the return signals. A predetermined operation is carried out where the predetermined operation includes using the determined location to guide movement of the robot.

Abstract: An electronic device is configured to, during transportation to a destination, determine its position and transmit position data to a remote computer. To lower power consumption and enable arrival detection based on the position, the electronic device obtains, based on a first position determined at a first time point, an estimated remaining transportation time to the destination, and determines, based on the estimated remaining transportation time, a second time point for determining a second position. The electronic device may then determine the second position at the second time point. Alternatively, to account for unscheduled delays, the electronic device may determine a third time point by selectively modifying the second time point based on sensor data from a movement sensing system on the electronic device and determine the second position at the third time point.

Abstract: A tracker device includes a positioning system, a communication system, and a movement sensing system. The tracker device is configured to utilize the movement sensing system to reduce power consumption during waterborne transport. The tracker device intermittently operates its positioning system to determine a geographic position of the tracker device, and intermittently operates the communication system to transmit the geographic position to a remote computer. The tracker device further detects, based on at least one signal from the movement sensing system, that the tracker device is in transit on a waterborne vessel, and disables the communication system when the tracker device is detected to be in transit on the waterborne vessel.

Abstract: A device (10) is placed on an object (30). A reference feature of the object (30) is aligned with a reference feature of the device (10). Based on signals transmitted between at least one measurement point of the device (10) and a further device (20), a position of the at least one measurement point is measured. The position of the object (30) is then determined based on the measured position of the at least one measurement point and based on information on arrangement of the at least one measurement point in relation to the reference feature of the device (10).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor system and is configured to perform a control method to reduce the power consumption during transportation, for example by aircraft. According to the control method, the electronic device evaluates sensor data from the sensor system for detection of a first condition that indicates that a specific mode of transport of the electronic device has begun; switches the electronic device from a first state to the second state upon detection of the first condition; obtains a predicted time to arrival at a destination; performs a status check at a selected time point in relation to the predicted time of arrival, for detection of an arrival of the electronic device at the destination; and switches the electronic device from the second state to the first state upon detection of the arrival.

Abstract: A wireless device includes first and second transceivers for wireless communication and is operable to switch between first and second states, with the second state at least partly prohibiting communication by the first transceiver. The wireless device is configured to perform a control method which involves sharing of state data among wireless devices. According to the method, the wireless device receives, by the second transceiver, a state indicator and confidence data from one or more other wireless devices. The state indicator indicates a current state of the respective other wireless device, and the confidence data is indicative of a confidence of the current state. The control method sets the wireless device in the first or second state based on the state indicator and the confidence data.

Abstract: A wireless device includes a communication system for cellular communication and is configured to perform a control method to improve the ability of the wireless device to connect to a cellular network after air transportation. According to the control method, the wireless device determines an elapsed time since entry into an airborne state, identifies at least one destination by evaluating the elapsed time in relation to flight data that associates destinations with aircraft flight durations, and determines a respective configuration setting, which is associated with the at least one destination, to be applied by the communication system to establish a wireless connection to a cellular network.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is controlled, for example to selectively activate a flight mode, based on first event data and/or second event data. The first event data is generated by operating a first model for detection of airplane flight events, AFEs, on first sensing data representing ambient pressure. The second event data is generated by operating a second model for detection of AFEs on second sensing data representing own motion or ambient sound. A control method in the portable electronic device generates training data comprising groups of time-aligned data samples from the first event data and the second sensing data, generates an updated second model by use of the training data, and replaces the second model by the updated second model. The control method facilitates adaptation of the portable electronic device to detect airplane flight events in new environments and enables improved robustness when detecting AFEs.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a benchmark of an accuracy of at least one of a direct positioning technique or an indirect positioning technique for positioning of a mobile device. The method also includes, depending on the benchmark, selecting between positioning of the mobile device using the direct positioning technique and the indirect positioning technique.

Abstract: A method of determining the location of the first object (10) may include receiving signals at a second object (20) from a plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), estimating locations of the plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), determining an estimate of a location of the first object (10), determining a first measurement of an orientation of the first object (10) based on the estimating of the locations of the plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), and determining a second measurement of the orientation of the first object (10) based on measurements by an orientation sensor (12) on the first object (10). The method may include estimating an error of the estimate of the location of the first object (10) based on a difference between the first and second orientation measurements and adjusting a movement of the second object (20) based on the estimated error.

Abstract: A proxy device includes a processor circuit, a memory coupled to the processor circuit, and a network interface coupled to the processor circuit. The processor circuit is configured to function as a proxy for network communications to and from an internet of things, IoT, device that is located within a same home network as the proxy device. The processor circuit is configured to determine that the IoT device is in sleep mode in which the IoT device is unable to send or receive network communications, and, in response to determining that the IoT device is in sleep mode, to store network communications received from a remote server on behalf of the IoT device until determining that the IoT device has entered active mode in which the IoT device is able to send and receive network communications.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a benchmark of an accuracy of at least one of a direct positioning technique or an indirect positioning technique for positioning of a mobile device. The method also includes, depending on the benchmark, selecting between positioning of the mobile device using the direct positioning technique and the indirect positioning technique.

Abstract: A proxy device includes a processor circuit, a memory coupled to the processor circuit, and a network interface coupled to the processor circuit. The processor circuit is configured to function as a proxy for network communications to and from an internet of things, IoT, device that is located within a same home network as the proxy device. The processor circuit is configured to determine that the IoT device is in sleep mode in which the IoT device is unable to send or receive network communications, and, in response to determining that the IoT device is in sleep mode, to store network communications received from a remote server on behalf of the IoT device until determining that the IoT device has entered active mode in which the IoT device is able to send and receive network communications.

Abstract: Signals are transmitted between a device placed on an object and at least one further device. Based on measurement of the signals transmitted between the device and the at least one further device, a position of the object is determined. Further, data associated with the object are stored in the device. The stored data are then transmitted from the device.

Abstract: A method of determining the location of the first object (10) may include receiving signals at a second object (20) from a plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), estimating locations of the plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), determining an estimate of a location of the first object (10), determining a first measurement of an orientation of the first object (10) based on the estimating of the locations of the plurality of measurement points (11) on the first object (10), and determining a second measurement of the orientation of the first object (10) based on measurements by an orientation sensor (12) on the first object (10). The method may include estimating an error of the estimate of the location of the first object (10) based on a difference between the first and second orientation measurements and adjusting a movement of the second object (20) based on the estimated error.

Abstract: A second device for measuring a distance from a first device is provided. The second device includes an electromagnetic receiver configured to receive an electromagnetic signal transmitted by the first device at a first time and a sound receiver configured to receive a sound signal transmitted by the first device at a second time. The electromagnetic signal and the sound signal are transmitted substantially at the same time. The second device also includes a processor configured to approximate the distance of the second device from the first device based on the first time, set a capturing window for capturing the sound signal based on the approximated distance and capture the sound signal within the set capturing window. The processor is configured to determine the distance of the second device from the first device based on the first time and the captured sound signal.

Abstract: A distance measuring system is provided that includes a first device having a transmitter configured to simultaneously transmit an electromagnetic signal and a sound signal. The distance measuring system also includes a second device located at a distance from the first device. The second device is configured to receive the electromagnetic signal at a first time and receive the sound signal at a second time, and calculate the distance of the second device from the first device based on a difference between the first time and the second time.