Patents by Inventor Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
Sarandis Kalogeropoulos 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).
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Patent number: 9031617Abstract: A method for a device to receive a user input commanding the device to perform an action includes detecting a first amount of force exerted onto a graphical user interface, providing an indication that additional force must be exerted onto the graphical user interface to command the device to perform the action, detecting a second amount of force larger than the first amount of force exerted onto the graphical user interface, and providing a signal including data commanding performance of the action.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Olivier Moliner, Bjorn Rosqvist, Martin Granstrom, Peter Aberg
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Publication number: 20140313154Abstract: A user device comprising a touch display; one or more memories to store instructions; and one or more processing systems to execute the instructions and cause the touch display to induce a body-coupled signal, in relation to a user of the user device, pertaining to a transmission of data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Daniel Lonnblad, Peter Karlsson, Magnus Svensson
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Publication number: 20140128125Abstract: A method for a device to receive a user input commanding the device to perform an action includes detecting a first amount of force exerted onto a graphical user interface, providing an indication that additional force must be exerted onto the graphical user interface to command the device to perform the action, detecting a second amount of force larger than the first amount of force exerted onto the graphical user interface, and providing a signal including data commanding performance of the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Olivier Moliner, Bjorn Rosqvist, Martin Granstrom, Peter Aberg
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Patent number: 8600450Abstract: A device includes a graphical user interface configured to receive a user input by user exertion of force onto the graphical user interface. The device further includes a detection logic operatively connected to the graphical user interface and configured to produce a signal including data indicative of a first amount of force exerted at a location on the graphical user interface. The device also includes an indication logic operatively connected to the detection logic and configured to determine based on the signal including data indicative of the first amount of force exerted at the location on the graphical user interface that the first amount of force is insufficient to command the device to perform an action based on the user input. The indication logic is further configured to produce a signal including data indicating that additional force must be exerted to command the device to perform the action.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Olivier Moliner, Bjorn Rosqvist, Martin Granstrom, Peter Aberg
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Publication number: 20130172052Abstract: A device includes a graphical user interface configured to receive a user input by user exertion of force onto the graphical user interface. The device further includes a detection logic operatively connected to the graphical user interface and configured to produce a signal including data indicative of a first amount of force exerted at a location on the graphical user interface. The device also includes an indication logic operatively connected to the detection logic and configured to determine based on the signal including data indicative of the first amount of force exerted at the location on the graphical user interface that the first amount of force is insufficient to command the device to perform an action based on the user input. The indication logic is further configured to produce a signal including data indicating that additional force must be exerted to command the device to perform the action.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Henrik Bengtsson, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Olivier Moliner, Björn Rosqvist, Martin Granström, Peter Aberg
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Patent number: 7813772Abstract: A mobile terminal having a plurality of communication operation modes is operated by determining a current communication operation mode of the plurality of communication operation modes of the mobile terminal, determining a current voltage of a battery that powers the mobile terminal, comparing the current voltage of the battery with a battery voltage threshold associated with the current communication operation mode, and changing the current communication operation mode to another one of the plurality of communication operation modes based on the comparison of the current voltage of the battery with the battery voltage threshold associated with the current communication operation mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: William O. Camp, Jr., Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Mats Wolf
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Patent number: 7508169Abstract: A battery-driven electronic device, e.g., a radio communication terminal, which is operable in different modes with related power consumption, includes a data presentation function and a power consumption detecting function to establish current power consumption based on established current power consumption. By detecting and presenting data pertaining to the current power consumption, rather than a predetermined expected way of use, such as talk mode or standby mode, better control may be given to a user of the device so that it may be operated in such a manner so as to extend the battery life.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Igor Miskovic, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
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Publication number: 20080287080Abstract: A mobile terminal having a plurality of communication operation modes is operated by determining a current communication operation mode of the plurality of communication operation modes of the mobile terminal, determining a current voltage of a battery that powers the mobile terminal, comparing the current voltage of the battery with a battery voltage threshold associated with the current communication operation mode, and changing the current communication operation mode to another one of the plurality of communication operation modes based on the comparison of the current voltage of the battery with the battery voltage threshold associated with the current communication operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: William O. Camp, JR., Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Mats Wolf
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Patent number: 7398105Abstract: A system includes a mobile communication device and an accessory device that is connectable to the communication device. The communication device is configured to identify whether the accessory device is a certified device when the accessory device is connected to the communication device. The communication device is configured to enable operation of at least one application therein in response to the accessory device being connected to the communication device and the accessory device being identified as a certified accessory device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
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Publication number: 20070077958Abstract: A system includes a mobile communication device and an accessory device that is connectable to the communication device. The communication device is configured to identify whether the accessory device is a certified device when the accessory device is connected to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventor: Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
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Publication number: 20060006842Abstract: A battery-driven electronic device, e.g., a radio communication terminal, which is operable in different modes with related power consumption, includes a data presentation function and a power consumption detecting function to establish current power consumption based on established current power consumption. By detecting and presenting data pertaining to the current power consumption, rather than a predetermined expected way of use, such as talk mode or standby mode, better control may be given to a user of the device so that it may be operated in such a manner so as to extend the battery life.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2003Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Igor Miskovic, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
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Publication number: 20040207363Abstract: A method of supplying power to an electronic device (3; 31; 43; 53) having a power consumption in which predictable current peaks occur is disclosed. The device is connectable to a battery (2). The method comprises the steps of supplying power from a power supply (4; 33; 41; 52) to the device, providing a signal (22) from the device indicating that a current peak is about to occur, and connecting the battery to the device under control of said signal so that power is supplied from the battery to the device during the current peak. In this way it is possible to connect the battery just before the arrival of the peak, and thus an unnecessary voltage drop is avoided. Thus the device can be supplied from a standard low price charger after the battery has been fully charged, while predictable current peaks can still be handled without considerable voltage drops.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Sarandis Kalogeropoulos
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Patent number: 6630814Abstract: Method and apparatus for calibrating a rechargeable battery for mobile telephones and other electronic devices. Calibration is accomplished during a process of completely charging the battery by determining the total amount of charge accepted by the battery during the charging process, and providing a value of total charge capacity of the battery based, at least in part, on the total amount of charge accepted by the battery. The total charge capacity of the battery is used to calculate remaining battery capacity and to predict the remaining operational time of the device. Alternative calibration procedures are provided if the battery is not completely discharged before charging or if the battery is not fully charged by the charging process. The calibration procedures of the invention require no interaction from a user (other than his initiating the normal charging process), and typically permits a calibration to be carried out notwithstanding varying usage habits of different users.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Kristoffer Ptasinski, Charles Forsberg, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Rickard Andersson, Petrus Evers, Anders Langberg, David Demers, Jeremy Carlson, Derek Liddle
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Publication number: 20020167293Abstract: Method and apparatus for calibrating a rechargeable battery for mobile telephones and other electronic devices. Calibration is accomplished during a process of completely charging the battery by determining the total amount of charge accepted by the battery during the charging process, and providing a value of total charge capacity of the battery based, at least in part, on the total amount of charge accepted by the battery. The total charge capacity of the battery is used to calculate remaining battery capacity and to predict the remaining operational time of the device. Alternative calibration procedures are provided if the battery is not completely discharged before charging or if the battery is not fully charged by the charging process. The calibration procedures of the invention require no interaction from a user (other than his initiating the normal charging process), and typically permits a calibration to be carried out notwithstanding varying usage habits of different users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Kristoffer Ptasinski, Charles Forsberg, Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Rickard Andersson, Petrus Evers, Anders Langberg, David Demers, Jeremy Carlson, Derek Liddle
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Patent number: 6337560Abstract: A method and apparatus for extending the cycle life of a battery by using different charge voltages or different current cut-offs to recharge the battery during the course of the battery's life. The capacity of a battery is gradually depleted as the battery is repeatedly charged and discharged. The rate at which the battery capacity is depleted varies in accordance to the charge voltage, or the current cut-off, used to recharge the battery. For example, higher charge voltages cause the capacity to be more rapidly depleted than lower charge voltages. A battery may be charged using a high charge voltage, e.g., its rated charge voltage, during periods of expected high usage. To extend the battery's cycle life, the battery may be charged using a low charge voltage during periods of expected low usage.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Jan-Olof Svensson
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Patent number: 6194874Abstract: A method and apparatus for maintenance charging a battery is disclosed. A battery is fully charged using conventional CC-CV techniques and subsequently is maintenance charged by applying a first maintenance voltage to the battery for a first predetermined time period. If desired, a second maintenance voltage may be applied to the battery for a second predetermined time period. An apparatus for maintenance charging a battery utilizes a timer and a charge controller to apply a maintenance voltage to a battery for a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Sarandis Kalogeropoulos, Richard Andersson, Johan Mercke, Charles Forsberg, Magnus Hansson, Heino Wendelrup, Mats Wolf, Kristoffer Ptasinski