Abstract:
An electronic device includes a camera that is configured to generate a visual data signal that corresponds to dynamically captured graphic content that includes an image and a pointer that is operable to communicate a selection characteristic of the image. A signal processor receives the visual data signal and is operable to identify a portion of the image in the dynamically captured graphic content responsive to the selection characteristic communicated by the pointer.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes a camera that is configured to generate a visual data signal that corresponds to dynamically captured graphic content that includes an image and a pointer that is operable to communicate a selection characteristic of the image. A signal processor receives the visual data signal and is operable to identify a portion of the image in the dynamically captured graphic content responsive to the selection characteristic communicated by the pointer.
Abstract:
A method is provided for reducing or eliminating degradation effects in a display 22, 22′ of a portable device 10 and a portable device for performing such a method. The method comprises the steps of presenting particles 410 of a particle system 400 on the display 22, 22′ and moving the particles 410 in the particle system 400 so that the display 22, 22′ is substantially uniformly utilized.
Abstract:
A communication terminal includes a communication module, a camera device, a display device, and a controller. The communication module receives a display characteristic command and an input video data stream from a remotely located other communication terminal and sends an output video data stream thereto. The camera device generates an initial video data stream based on incident light. The display device displays a received input video data stream from the remote communication terminal. The controller generates the output video data stream based on the initial video data stream and a received display characteristic command from the remote communication terminal.
Abstract:
A method performed by a mobile terminal may include displaying an image via a display of the mobile device. A first user selection of a portion of the image is received and text in the selected portion of the image is identified. The identified text is displayed via the display. A second user selection of at least a portion of the identified text is received. The portion of the identified text is translated from a first language into a second language that differs from the first language. The translated text, in the second language, is displayed over the image via the display.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic device (10) and a method for data communication with such an electronic device. The electronic device combines, on the one hand, a Near Field Communication (NFC) interface, including an antenna and a circuit for generating a modulated electromagnetic wave, and on the other hand a user interface including a touch-sensitive display configured to present an object relating to a communication action executable by means of the NFC interface. A control unit connected to the NFC interface and the user interface, is configured to trigger the NFC interface to execute the communication action responsive to simultaneous detection of the presented object being touched and the NFC interface being in communicative connection with a second NFC interface of a second device.
Abstract:
A method of operating an electronic device includes displaying a search field in a menu screen including a plurality of icons representing respective application programs. Selection of at least one of the plurality of icons is visually indicated responsive to navigation of the menu screen. A search scope is limited to at least one database associated with at least one application program represented by the selected at least one of the plurality of icons. The at least one database is searched using the limited search scope responsive to entry of a search string including one or more alphanumeric characters in the search field. If found in the at least one database, at least one search result including the search string is displayed. Related devices and computer program products are also discussed.
Abstract:
In a method for transferring a message containing audio and/or voice information from a transmitting communication terminal (20) to a receiving communication terminal (30), said message is depending on a setting of said receiving communication terminal (30) either directly played back at said receiving communication terminal (30) or temporarily stored and played back at a later time point. The user of the receiving communication terminal (30) is thus free to decide whether the communication is direct or asynchronous.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic device (10) and a method for handling data communication with such an electronic device. The electronic device combines, on the one hand, a data carrier interface including a slot (13) for receiving a data carrier, and on the other hand a Near Field Communication (NFC) interface including an RF antenna (15) connected to a circuit (16) for acquiring data modulated in an electromagnetic wave. The antenna (15) is positioned adjacent to the data carrier slot (13), such that the NFC interface is operable to acquire data stored on an NFC tag (33, 34) positioned in the slot. A data carrier (30) for use with the electronic device may take the shape and size of a standard carrier usable with the data carrier interfaced, such as a Memory Stick, while in fact lacking a data memory accessible by the data carrier interface. Instead, the NFC interface is configured to acquire data from the much simpler and cheaper NFC tag attached to the data carrier. The acquired data may include a communication address to a remote data memory, which can be accessed transparently as if data was communicated to or from the inserted data carrier.
Abstract:
A communication terminal includes a communication module, a camera device, a display device, and a controller. The communication module receives a display characteristic command and an input video data stream from a remotely located other communication terminal and sends an output video data stream thereto. The camera device generates an initial video data stream based on incident light. The display device displays a received input video data stream from the remote communication terminal. The controller generates the output video data stream based on the initial video data stream and a received display characteristic command from the remote communication terminal.