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20080242418 | Position-Based Context Awareness for Mobile Terminal Device - The present invention relates to location/position-based context awareness for devices and mobile terminal devices, respectively. In particularly, the present invention relates to an infrastructure entity performing the location/position-based context awareness for a portable terminal device. According to the present invention an infrastructure entity and a method operable therewith for serving distance-dependent context information relating to a defined environment is provided. For instance, terminal/object distances are determined in accordance with a position of a portable terminal, each position of a plurality of objects and a position of an infrastructure entity, which is adapted to serve the aforementioned distance-dependent context information. Context information, which is associated with each of the plurality of object, is provided for being selected. Context information is selected from provided context information on the basis of the determined terminal/object distances. The selected context information is finally transmitted to the portable terminal for being processed thereon. | 10-02-2008 |
20080256368 | Method and Device For Protecting Digital Content in Mobile Applications - The present invention provides methods and devices allowing a secure way of sharing protected content. A content holder may share the content under certain restrictions. The invention offers a secure sharing method preventing copyright violations and preserving the copyright owners control over the content use, while also offering new marketing possibilities to him. A method for protecting digital content is provided which comprises receiving said digital content, encrypting said digital content using a encryption algorithm resulting in encrypted content, generating license information associated to said encrypted content, wherein said license information is provided as one or more executable code sections, which are executable on a processor-based entity. | 10-16-2008 |
20080278313 | Methods, Device and System for Sending and Providing Environmental Data - The invention relates to a method for sending environmental data by means of a mobile terminal device, comprising the steps of detecting said environmental data, evaluating said environmental data, determining if said evaluated environmental data is to be sent, and sending said environmental data in case of an affirmative determination. | 11-13-2008 |
20080288162 | Combined short range and long range communication for traffic analysis and collision avoidance - A method and system for combining short range communication and long range communication for traffic related applications is presented. In one example, a central server is equipped and configured to receive information via long range communication from one or more individual traffic objects, analyze the received information to determine the short range communication needs, if any, between an identified subset of traffic objects and then initiate short range communication between the traffic objects in the identified subset of traffic objects. | 11-20-2008 |
20090264201 | Multi-User Game - A method of controlling a multi-user game, comprising: receiving non-game information concerning the technical capabilities of a first device; and providing game play at the first device, in dependence upon the received non-game information, that compensates for the technical capabilities of the first device. A method of initiating a multi-user game that has a plurality of potential roles, the method comprising: specifying a first sub-set of the plurality potential roles; specifying a second sub-set of the plurality potential roles, that is different to the first sub-set; providing, if a first device has first technical capabilities, the first sub-set of potential roles to the first device; and providing, if a second device has second technical capabilities, different to the first technical capabilities, the second sub-set of potential roles to the second device. | 10-22-2009 |
20110029600 | Mobile Telephone for Internet Applications - A control unit for a mobile telephone includes a Web server adapted to connect to a Web browser in the mobile telephone, wherein the Web server receives information and provides the information to the Web browser when connected to the Web browser. | 02-03-2011 |
20110060754 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ORGANIZING USER PROVIDED INFORMATION WITH META-INFORMATION - The present invention is directed to a method for organizing user provided information in a mobile terminal device with meta-information to allow retrieval of the user provided information, and a device configured to perform the method. The user provided information is obtained by any user operation against the mobile terminal device and context information is obtained associated with the User provided information. The meta-information is obtained from the context information and assigned to the user provided information. The meta-information is employed for retrieval of the User provided information by matching request information with the meta-information. Further, the method for organizing user provided information employs calendar information for obtaining meta-information. Further, the method for organizing user provided information is adapted to organize user provided audio information. Further, the method for organizing user provided information is adapted to organize User provided audio information by embedding meta-information into the User provided audio information. | 03-10-2011 |
20110130156 | Methods, Device and System for Sending and Providing Environmental Data - The invention relates to a method for sending environmental data by means of a mobile terminal device, comprising the the steps of detecting said environmental data, evaluating said environmental data, determining if said evaluated environmental data is to be sent, and sending said environmental data in case of an affirmative determination. | 06-02-2011 |
20120200607 | OFFERING MENU ITEMS TO A USER - The invention relates to an electronic device offering a plurality of menu items to a user. In order to enable a user friendly selection of the menu items, the electronic device comprises a screen, user input means, storing means adapted to store parameters for a virtual model of a user and processing means. The processing means are adapted to generate a visual representation of a virtual user model on the screen based on the stored parameters for the virtual model of a user, to cause a movement of a visually represented virtual user model depending on a user input, to detect a movement of a visually represented virtual user model that is associated to a particular menu item, and to call a function that is assigned to the particular menu item. | 08-09-2012 |
20120270659 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING A GAME DIRECTORY ON AN ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE - A method and a device for simplifying the forming of game parties in wireless communication networks is provided. A game directory is generated comprising all available (multi-player) games on a mobile device and exchanging said information between different gaming devices. Said game directory is generated by querying a memory accessible by said electronic gaming device for electronic games available for execution on, and generating a game directory having entries for each electronic game which is determined. Said game directory is then exchanged to visualize all available games to all potential game partners. | 10-25-2012 |
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20110118859 | FREQUENCY-SPECIFIC DETERMINATION OF AUDIO DOSE - The present disclosure relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the consumed audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of selecting a first frequency range from the total frequency range relevant for the human ear; of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user within the first frequency range; of evaluating the audio dose of a media track within the first frequency range and the already consumed audio dose of the user within the first frequency range; and of controlling the audio dose generated by the media player based on the evaluating step. | 05-19-2011 |
20110118860 | Sound Pressure Level-Aware Music Playlists - The present document relates to media players, such as portable electronic devices, vehicle audio systems, home stereo systems, etc. In particular, it relates to the management of the sound pressure level generated by portable electronic devices. A method and system for controlling the cumulated audio dose of a user of a media player is described. The method comprises the steps of determining the audio dose already consumed by the user and of selecting one or more media tracks for play back on the media player based on the audio dose of the media track and the already consumed audio dose of the user. | 05-19-2011 |
20110128227 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME TO PROVIDE TACTILE FEEDBACK - A method of controlling an electronic device includes displaying information on display of the electronic device, associating an active area with a part of the information that at least partially matches a search term, and providing tactile feedback in response to detection of the active area for the part of the information. | 06-02-2011 |
20110210983 | UNIFIED VISUAL PRESENTER - The present document relates to the presentation of visual data that is stored on a mobile communication device, in particular to the presentation of sequences of images such as slideshows that may further include animation sequences as well as static images. A method for displaying data includes: transferring visual data from a mobile communication device ( | 09-01-2011 |
20120191993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A system and method for reducing power consumption in an electronic device by controlling the transition of the electronic device from a sleep mode to a full power mode. The electronic device comprises a main processor a touch-sensitive overlay, and an overlay controller. A sequence of touch inputs on the touch-sensitive overlay are detected and captured using the overlay controller while the main processor is in the sleep mode. A subset of the sequence of touch inputs is processed using the overlay controller to determine that the sequence of touch inputs corresponds to a coarse model of a pre-determined wake-up gesture prior to transitioning the electronic device from the sleep mode to the full power mode. | 07-26-2012 |
20120194440 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A method includes receiving a first input comprising at least two touches that overlap in time on a touch-sensitive display, storing data associated with the input including data associated with the at least two touches to control access to functions at the portable electronic device, detecting a second input on the touch-sensitive display to provide access to the functions, and providing access to the functions based on a comparison of data associated with the second input to the stored data. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198529 | BLACKLISTING OF FREQUENTLY USED GESTURE PASSWORDS - A method of maintaining a blacklist for gesture-based passwords is provided. A data store of index values corresponding to gestures is maintained on a blacklist server. Upon receiving a new gesture based password, an electronic device converts the password to an index value and forwards that index value to the blacklist server. The blacklist server increases an occurrence of the received index value by one in a data store and if the increase results in a blacklist threshold being exceeded, the index value is inputted to the blacklist. A notification can be sent back to the electronic device if the forwarded index value is on the blacklist or is inputted to the blacklist. | 08-02-2012 |
20130207936 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEIVING REFLECTANCE-BASED INPUT - Methods and devices for receiving reflectance-based input are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices. In one aspect, a method includes: repeatedly performing a reflectance measuring routine, the reflectance measuring routine including: alternatingly outputting light at each of the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; and monitoring light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output; determining, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and performing a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130285929 | Method and Apparatus Pertaining to Stylus-Based Responses - A control circuit detects an initial interaction between a touch-sensitive surface and a stylus and responsively automatically displays a corresponding fresh electronic ink writing façade. By one approach the initial interaction can comprise a non-touching interaction. The fresh electronic ink writing façade can comprise a representation of an unmarked sheet of paper. If desired, upon detecting the initial interaction, the control circuit can first determine whether an electronic ink writing façade already exists for the presently-displayed content. When true, the control circuit can automatically display at least a portion of the already existing electronic ink writing façade. Otherwise, the control circuit can provide the aforementioned fresh electronic ink writing façade. | 10-31-2013 |
20140035875 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECEIVING REFLECTANCE-BASED INPUT - Methods and devices for receiving reflectance-based input are provided. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices and one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices for receiving reflected light from the electromagnetic radiation emitting devices. In one aspect, a method includes: repeatedly performing a reflectance measuring routine, the reflectance measuring routine including: alternatingly outputting light at each of the plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting devices; and monitoring light received at one or more of the electromagnetic radiation receiving devices as a result of the alternating output; determining, based on the light received at the one or more electromagnetic radiation receiving devices, whether a predetermined gesture has been performed; and performing a function associated with the predetermined gesture when the predetermined gesture has been performed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140055363 | TEMPORARY KEYBOARD HAVING SOME INDIVIDUAL KEYS THAT PROVIDE VARYING LEVELS OF CAPACITIVE COUPLING TO A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A physical keyboard having a plurality of individual keys temporarily overlays a touch-sensitive display. Each individual key selectively provides either of a first level of capacitive coupling and a second, different level of capacitive coupling to the touch-sensitive display. By one approach the key provides that first level of capacitive coupling to the touch-sensitive display when a user asserts the key (for example, by pressing upon the key) to thereby communicate to the touch-sensitive display a selection of that individual key. The key can provide that second level of capacitive coupling when a user touches, but does not assert, the individual key. So configured, this second level of capacitive coupling serves to communicate to the touch-sensitive display an input instruction other than a selection of that individual key. | 02-27-2014 |
20140104218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A system and method for reducing power consumption in an electronic device by controlling the transition of the electronic device from a sleep mode to a full power mode. The electronic device comprises a main processor a touch-sensitive overlay, and an overlay controller. A sequence of touch inputs on the touch-sensitive overlay are detected and captured using the overlay controller while the main processor is in the sleep mode. A subset of the sequence of touch inputs is processed using the overlay controller to determine that the sequence of touch inputs corresponds to a coarse model of a pre-determined wake-up gesture prior to transitioning the electronic device from the sleep mode to the full power mode. | 04-17-2014 |