公开(公告)号：US10276773B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14595348

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Alexander Hunt ,  Samir Drincic

IPC: H01L41/04 ,  H04M1/05 ,  A44C5/00 ,  H04M1/725

Abstract: The invention concerns an electronic wearable device (1) adapted to form a loop around a body part of a user and comprising an elongated member (10) being a part of the loop and a control unit (20). The elongated member (10) comprises an electroactive polymer (11), whereby the shape of the electroactive polymer is adapted to be changed by regulating a voltage applied to the electroactive polymer. The invention also concerns an electronic wireless communication system comprising the electronic wearable device and a mobile electronic communication device for wireless communication with the electronic wearable device.

公开(公告)号：US20160225337A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14611311

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Martin Ek ,  Alexander Hunt

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G09G5/003 ,  G02B5/3025 ,  G02B27/288 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G2320/0613 ,  G09G2320/068 ,  G09G2320/08 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  G09G2358/00 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N2013/403

Abstract: A computing device includes a display having a striped polarizer, the striped polarizer includes a set of sub-areas having a first polarization interspersed between another set of sub-areas having a second polarization. The sub-areas are arranged to provide an alternating polarization across a dimension of the display. The computing device may be configured to receive information specifying a privacy display mode, select a privacy display mode based upon the received information, receive input display data configured to represent information for display, generate, in response to selecting the privacy display mode, output display data by inverting a first portion of pixels in the input display data which are associated with a first polarization, and not inverting a second portion of pixels in the input display data which are associated with a second polarization, and provide the output display data to a display.

Abstract translation: 计算设备包括具有条纹偏振器的显示器，条形偏振器包括一组具有散射在具有第二偏振的另一组子区域之间的第一偏振的子区域。 子区域被布置成在显示器的尺寸上提供交替的偏振。 计算装置可以被配置为接收指定隐私显示模式的信息，基于接收到的信息选择隐私显示模式，接收被配置为表示用于显示的信息的输入显示数据，响应于选择隐私显示模式生成输出显示 数据，通过使与第一偏振相关联的输入显示数据中的第一部分像素反转，并且不反相与第二偏振相关联的输入显示数据中的第二部分像素，并将输出显示数据提供给 显示。

公开(公告)号：US09389733B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14461621

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Andreas Kristensson ,  Alexander Hunt ,  Ola Thörn ,  Magnus Landqvist

IPC: G06F3/043 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04N21/422

CPC classification number: G06F3/043 ,  G04G21/00 ,  G04G21/08 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42201

Abstract: A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium having instructions to detect, via an ultrasound transducer, an ultrasound event that includes an ultrasound signal that is transdermally propagated on the body of a user and generated by an on-body touch in an area in which the ultrasound signal has propagated; detect a state of a limb of the user on which the device is worn, wherein the state is a contracted state or a relaxed state; and select an input based on the receipt of the ultrasound signal and the state of the limb. An accelerometer may be used to detect muscle tremor and determine whether the state of the limb.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，装置和非暂时性存储介质，其具有经由超声波换能器检测超声波事件的指令，所述超声波事件包括经皮传播到使用者身体并通过体内触摸产生的超声信号 其中超声信号已经传播的区域; 检测穿戴设备的用户的肢体的状态，其中状态是收缩状态或松弛状态; 并根据超声信号的接收和肢体的状态选择输入。 加速度计可用于检测肌肉颤动并确定肢体的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20160165450A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14561823

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexander Hunt ,  David de Léon ,  Lars Nord ,  Ola Thörn

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F21/45 ,  G06F21/31 ,  H04W12/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F21/316 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/45 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A computing device may be configured to authenticate a user for access control, and may include at least one ground electrode configured for contact with a user, an impedance sensor coupled to the least one ground electrode, where the impedance sensor may be configured to perform a measurement based on a touch input from the user, a memory which stores instructions, and a processor, coupled the impedance sensor and the memory, where the processor may be configured to execute the instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to: receive the touch input from the user, receive an impedance value based on the touch input measured by the impedance sensor, and determine whether the received impedance value corresponds to at least one stored impedance value associated with a user profile.

Abstract translation: 计算设备可以被配置为认证用户进行访问控制，并且可以包括被配置为与用户接触的至少一个接地电极，耦合到所述至少一个接地电极的阻抗传感器，其中所述阻抗传感器可被配置为执行 基于来自用户的触摸输入的测量，存储指令的存储器和耦合到阻抗传感器和存储器的处理器，其中处理器可被配置为执行指令。 该指令可能导致处理器：从用户接收触摸输入，基于由阻抗传感器测量的触摸输入接收阻抗值，并且确定接收的阻抗值是否对应于与用户相关联的至少一个存储的阻抗值 个人资料

公开(公告)号：US10013947B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US14611311

申请日：2015-02-02

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Martin Ek ,  Alexander Hunt

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H04N13/04

CPC classification number: G09G5/003 ,  G02B5/3025 ,  G02B27/288 ,  G09G3/00 ,  G09G2320/0613 ,  G09G2320/068 ,  G09G2320/08 ,  G09G2354/00 ,  G09G2358/00 ,  H04N13/337 ,  H04N2013/403

Abstract: A computing device includes a display having a striped polarizer, the striped polarizer includes a set of sub-areas having a first polarization interspersed between another set of sub-areas having a second polarization. The sub-areas are arranged to provide an alternating polarization across a dimension of the display. The computing device may be configured to receive information specifying a privacy display mode, select a privacy display mode based upon the received information, receive input display data configured to represent information for display, generate, in response to selecting the privacy display mode, output display data by inverting a first portion of pixels in the input display data which are associated with a first polarization, and not inverting a second portion of pixels in the input display data which are associated with a second polarization, and provide the output display data to a display.

公开(公告)号：US09965053B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14381162

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Magnus Ola Johansson ,  Peter Ljung ,  Alexander Hunt

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of capacitive touch panels and discloses a touchpen which may be used in mobile phones, computers and other devices with touch panels for writing characters, letters and other symbols. In particular it relates to a capacitive touchpen 10 for inputting information into an electronic device 1 through touching of a capacitive touch panel 30, the capacitive pen comprising an elongated body member 11 comprising a conductive part 13 and a tip 12 disposed at one end of the body member 11 having a contact surface 14 for contacting the capacitive touch panel 30. The conductive part 13 is configured such that the distortion of the touch panel's electrostatic field caused by the conductive part 13 when changing the position of the touchpen 10 in relation to the capacitive touch panel 30, when the contact surface is kept in contact with the touch panel 30, is sufficient to register a change in capacitance by the capacitive touch panel 30. The disclosure further relates to methods for detecting the position of a touch pen as well as to an electronic device and a computer program.

公开(公告)号：US09639196B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14551417

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Alexander Hunt ,  Magnus Johansson

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: The present invention presents a mobile electronic device comprising dynamic hardware controls and a method for controlling dynamic hardware controls. The mobile electronic device comprises a pressure sensing film arranged to detect a pressure applied on at least one portion of at least one side of the mobile electronic device and electroactive polymer film with a conductive coating arranged overlaying the pressure sensing film. The electroactive polymer film comprises at least one deformable segment that may be deformed temporarily by the application of a voltage over the at least one deformable segment in the electroactive polymer film, the mobile electronic device further comprises a control unit arranged to control the dynamic hardware controls.

公开(公告)号：US09510197B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14302456

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： David De Léon ,  Alexander Hunt ,  Ola Thörn ,  Magnus Midholt ,  Lars Nord

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/35 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W12/06 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/35 ,  H04L63/08

Abstract: An electronic equipment comprises a sensor circuit operative to measure at least one electrical property of a user at a plurality of frequencies to thereby capture frequency-resolved electrical characteristics of the user. The electronic equipment comprises a processing circuit operative to perform a comparison between the frequency-resolved electrical characteristics of the user and reference characteristics to authenticate the user. The processing circuit is operative to perform an unlocking operation based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract translation: 电子设备包括传感器电路，其可操作以以多个频率测量用户的至少一个电特性，从而捕获用户的频率分辨电特性。 电子设备包括处理电路，其可操作以执行用户的频率分辨电特性与参考特征之间的比较以验证用户。 处理电路基于比较的结果来执行解锁操作。

公开(公告)号：US09661499B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14561823

申请日：2014-12-05

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Alexander Hunt ,  David de Léon ,  Lars Nord ,  Ola Thörn

IPC: H04W12/08 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/45 ,  H04W12/06 ,  G06F21/31

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F21/316 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06F21/45 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A computing device may be configured to authenticate a user for access control, and may include at least one ground electrode configured for contact with a user, an impedance sensor coupled to the least one ground electrode, where the impedance sensor may be configured to perform a measurement based on a touch input from the user, a memory which stores instructions, and a processor, coupled the impedance sensor and the memory, where the processor may be configured to execute the instructions. The instructions may cause the processor to: receive the touch input from the user, receive an impedance value based on the touch input measured by the impedance sensor, and determine whether the received impedance value corresponds to at least one stored impedance value associated with a user profile.

公开(公告)号：US20160268678A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US14657353

申请日：2015-03-13

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kåre Agardh ,  Ola Thörn ,  Andreas Kristensson ,  Alexander Hunt

IPC: H01Q3/24

CPC classification number: H01Q3/24 ,  G01S5/0221 ,  G01S5/0257 ,  G01S19/36 ,  G01S19/426 ,  H04B7/0834 ,  H04B7/0874

Abstract: Methods of antenna selection in a wireless electronic device are provided. The methods include detecting movement of the wireless electronic device (a first wireless electronic device). The methods include selecting an antenna, among a plurality of antennas of the first wireless electronic device, in response to the movement of the first wireless electronic device. Moreover, the methods include measuring a positioning-related characteristic of a signal from a second wireless electronic device, using the antenna that was selected in response to the movement. Related wireless electronic devices are also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供无线电子设备中的天线选择方法。 所述方法包括检测无线电子设备（第一无线电子设备）的移动。 所述方法包括响应于第一无线电子设备的移动，在第一无线电子设备的多个天线之中选择天线。 此外，所述方法包括使用响应于该移动选择的天线来测量来自第二无线电子设备的信号的与位置有关的特性。 还提供了相关的无线电子设备。