Patents by Inventor Rene Hin

Rene Hin 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: 8295505
    Abstract: The invention relates to an earphone (1) with leakage control, which can be switched between states with and without leakage to adapt the earphone to different listening situations. The leakage of the earphone may be enabled and disabled automatically in dependence of the sound source and/or may be controlled manually by the user. The earphone is connectable to a device and comprises: a housing (2) substantially covering the external auditory meatus, and accommodating a loudspeaker element (3); the housing further comprising a channel (4) extending between an inner end (5) facing the external auditory meatus, and an outer end (6) facing the environment; and closure means (7) being switchable between a closed state in which said channel is substantially closed, and an open state in which said channel is admitting sound from the environment. The invention also relates to a device co-operating therewith, such as a mobile telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erwin Weinans, Rene Hin, Johan Schreuder, Gerjo Sampimon
  • Patent number: 8073137
    Abstract: An audio headset usable for conducting a voice call through a phone, and for playing audio, such as music, from a streaming audio device, by means of a speaker. The headset comprises a signal transceiver, wirelessly connectable to a plurality of devices, including a voice call device and an audio device. A control unit in the headset can be controlled by means of a switch, which is operable to selectively set the control unit to a single point connection setting, in which only audio signals received from a first device are relayed to the speaker, or to a multiple point connection setting, in which audio signals received from the first device or from a second device are relayed to the speaker. The first device is typically a mobile phone, and priority is preferably always given to voice call signals from mobile phone even in the multipoint connection setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erwin Weinans, Rene Hin, Barteld Trip
  • Patent number: 7996496
    Abstract: A method of operating a plurality of server devices within a user's personal bubble includes accessing information available on the plurality of server devices. The information is output so as to appear that the information resides on a single device. The remote control device also may automatically configure the various devices within the personal bubble to communicate with other devices based on particular events, commands, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Jacobus Haartsen, Rene Hin
  • Publication number: 20100057882
    Abstract: A method of operating a plurality of server devices within a user's personal bubble includes accessing information available on the plurality of server devices. The information is output so as to appear that the information resides on a single device. The remote control device also may automatically configure the various devices within the personal bubble to communicate with other devices based on particular events, commands, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Jacobus HAARTSEN, Rene HIN
  • Publication number: 20090235192
    Abstract: A user interface is disclosed, comprising a sensor arranged to determine a spatial change, said user interface being arranged to control at least one function, wherein the function is controlled by said determined spatial change. Further, an apparatus, a method, and a computer program for controlling a function are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Ido DE HAAN, Rene HIN
  • Publication number: 20070206829
    Abstract: An audio headset usable for conducting a voice call through a phone, and for playing audio, such as music, from a streaming audio device, by means of a speaker. The headset comprises a signal transceiver, wirelessly connectable to a plurality of devices, including a voice call device and an audio device. A control unit in the headset can be controlled by means of a switch, which is operable to selectively set the control unit to a single point connection setting, in which only audio signals received from a first device are relayed to the speaker, or to a multiple point connection setting, in which audio signals received from the first device or from a second device are relayed to the speaker. The first device is typically a mobile phone, and priority is preferably always given to voice call signals from mobile phone even in the multipoint connection setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB
    Inventors: Erwin Weinans, Rene Hin, Barteld Trip
  • Publication number: 20070177753
    Abstract: The invention relates to an earphone (1) with leakage control, which can be switched between states with and without leakage to adapt the earphone to different listening situations. The leakage of the earphone may be enabled and disabled automatically in dependence of the sound source and/or may be controlled manually by the user. The earphone is connectable to a device and comprises: a housing (2) substantially covering the external auditory meatus, and accommodating a loudspeaker element (3); the housing further comprising a channel (4) extending between an inner end (5) facing the external auditory meatus, and an outer end (6) facing the environment; and closure means (7) being switchable between a closed state in which said channel is substantially closed, and an open state in which said channel is admitting sound from the environment. The invention also relates to a device co-operating therewith, such as a mobile telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
    Inventors: Erwin Weinans, Rene Hin, Johan Schreuder, Gerjo Sampimon