Patents by Inventor Patrik N.G. Heuman

Patrik N.G. Heuman 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).

  • COMMUNICATION DEVICE WITH ORIENTATION INDICATION OF RECEIPT OF COMMUNICATION SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20100007510
    Abstract: A communication device including a housing, a signal receiver configured to receive a signal from another communication device, and a motive device provided within the housing. The motive device is configured to change an orientation of the housing in response to the receipt of the signal. A method of processing receipt of a signal at a communication device is provided that includes changing an orientation of a housing of the communication device in response to the receipt of the signal using a motive device housed within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Ina, William O. Camp, JR., Ivan Nelson Wakefield, Patrik N.G. Heuman, Karin Johanne Spalink
  • ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIVE MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20090312000
    Abstract: A parameter of a mobile telephone operation, such as type of ringtone and/or ringtone volume, is changed upon determination that the mobile telephone is within an enclosed container or environment such as a briefcase, a purse, a pocket, or the like. Near field communication technology is utilized to detect proximity of the telephone within the enclosure. The parameter of the mobile telephone also may be changed upon determination that the telephone is in a noisy environment such as crowded room or stadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communicatins AB
    Inventors: Ivan Nelson Wakefield, Peter Joseph Ina, Patrik N.G. Heuman