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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120131471 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING PRIVACY OF CONTENT Methods and apparatuses are provided for protecting privacy of content. A method may include determining a predefined trigger for activating a private mode. The method may further include, responsive to the determined trigger, causing content at a display location to be... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120131460 | Playlist Creation A method, apparatus, and computer program product for: defining a graph of interconnected nodes, each node representing a content item; presenting the graph to a user; receiving a first user input defining a first route through one or more nodes via the interconnections... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120131459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERACTING WITH A PLURALITY OF MEDIA FILES Methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for facilitating interaction with a plurality of media files. In this regard, a method may be provided that includes causing the display of an image of a respective function and a plurality of images of respe... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120129540 | Signaling mixed resource allocations for D2D communications In an embodiment, for a case in which there is an active connection established between a cellular network and a user equipment UE and the UE has simultaneously an active connection within a local network distinct from the cellular network, there is an indication within... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128174 | Converting multi-microphone captured signals to shifted signals useful for binaural signal processing and use thereof A method includes, for each of a number of subbands of a frequency range and for at least first and second frequency-domain signals that are frequency-domain representations of corresponding first and second audio signals: determining a time delay of the first frequency... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120127974 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELECTION OF A GATEWAY OF A LOCAL AREA NETWORK A provided apparatus is caused to direct establishment of a connection of the apparatus with a core network via a wide area radio access network (RAN), where the core network is coupled to an external network. The apparatus is also caused to select or receive selection ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120126678 | Apparatus for Retaining an Object An apparatus including:
| 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125664 | Printed Wiring Board with Dielectric Material Sections Having Different Dissipation Factors An apparatus including a first printed wiring board section and a second printed wiring board section. The first printed wiring board section includes a first dielectric material layer. The first dielectric material layer has a first dissipation factor. The second print... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120110452 | SOFTWARE APPLICATION OUTPUT VOLUME CONTROL Apparatus comprises means for independently controlling the output volume levels of a plurality of software applications associated with the apparatus; means responsive to a user command to change a master volume level for changing the volume levels of each of the softw... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120110267 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EFFICIENT CONTEXT CLASSIFICATION A method for providing context classification may include causing selection of a single core in a multi-core processor as a context core in a user terminal, configuring cache memory associated with the context core to enable the context core to process context informati... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120109513 | VISUALLY REPRESENTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENT A method comprising:
| 05/03/2012 |
| 20120104095 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Movement of a Medium and Providing Associated Output Various methods for card reading and providing associated output are provided. One example method includes receiving one or more signals provided by one or more sensors, the one or more signals being an indication that a medium is moving relative to the one or more sens... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120084516 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DATA RESOURCE PROVISION Methods and apparatuses are provided for data resource provision. A method may include receiving a request for a first data resource. The request may include an indication of an additional data resource that may be requested in a future request. The method may further i... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083318 | Visual Indication Of Active Speech Reception A method includes, during operation of a mobile handset when a voice call is in progress with a remote party, detecting an occurrence of a start of a discontinuous transmission period that results from a cessation of speech by the remote party; and activating a visual i... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083283 | Feedback mapping for D2D control signals A position of a device within a cluster of multiple devices is determined and stored in a memory. An uplink radio resource is mapped from a downlink radio resource in dependence on the determined position of the device within the cluster of multiple devices. In an embod... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120081521 | Apparatus and Method for Displaying Images An apparatus and a method for displaying images are provided. In the method, first and second set of image pre-compensation parameters are read from a memory. An image is loaded, the image including at least one of sub-image pair, each pair including a sub-image intende... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120068941 | Apparatus And Method For Proximity Based Input In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for controlling display operations is provided, comprising: detecting presence of an object in close proximity to an input surface, detecting at least one information item associated... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120054691 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING SHARED FRIENDS OF INDIVIDUALS An apparatus for providing a user-friendly and efficient manner to determine one or more shared friends of individuals may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054683 | METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND USER INTERFACE A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: displaying on a display of an apparatus a plurality of items comprising a first subset of items and a second subset of items wherein the first subset of the plurality of items compris... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054670 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SCROLLING DISPLAYED INFORMATION In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for controlling scrolling of displayed information, comprising: causing a scrolling action on the basis of a scrolling input, detecting a hovering input on the basis of sensing prese... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054657 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ENABLING EFFICENT COPYING AND PASTING OF DATA VIA A USER INTERFACE An apparatus for providing a user-friendly and reliable manner for copying and pasting data may include a processor and memory storing executable computer program code that cause the apparatus to at least perform operations including copying a selected item(s) of data r... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054637 | METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND USER INTERFACE A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface wherein the method comprises: displaying an assessment area on a display of a first apparatus; displaying an item indicative of transfer data in the assessment area where the transfer data originates from a second... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054631 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ADAPTING A CONTENT SEGMENT BASED ON AN IMPORTANCE LEVEL An apparatus may include a data manager configured to manage user contacts or other data segments. The apparatus may further include an importance level determiner configured to determine an importance level for each of the user contacts or other data segments. The impo... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120054355 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE WORKSPACE WITH ACCESS BASED ON SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS A method for providing access management for a virtual workspace may include receiving location information defining a distance between a first device and at least one other device forming a virtual workspace in association with the first device, determining an access s... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120053887 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Implementing a Variable Content Movable Control Various methods for implementing a variable content movable control are provided. One example method includes receiving an indication that a movable control is located at a second position along a defined path on a touch screen display. A first position, the second posi... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050332 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING CONTENT NAVIGATION Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating content navigation. A method may include pre-rendering content at each of a plurality of zoom levels. The plurality of zoom levels may include a first zoom level and a second zoom level. The method may further includ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120050316 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ENHANCING WALLPAPER DISPLAY Methods and apparatuses are provided for enhancing wallpaper display. A method may include determining a display position for each of at least one graphic item. The method may further include determining, for each respective candidate image of at least one candidate ima... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120047469 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING A CONTENT PACKAGE COMPRISING A FIRST CONTENT SEGMENT FROM A FIRST CONTENT SOURCE TO DISPLAY A SECOND CONTENT SEGMENT FROM A SECOND CONTENT SOURCE An apparatus may include a user interface configured to display a content package including a first content segment from a first content source. A gesture interpreter may be configured to receive a gesture input in a positional relationship to the first content segment.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120044401 | Input method A method comprises causing a user interface to provide an output directly or indirectly specifying at least one object, analyzing substantially real-time data from a camera to determine if the at least one object is located in the field of view of the camera, and, in re... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120044011 | INITIATING FORCED SHUTDOWN OF A DEVICE A method comprises initiating generation of a feedback signal in response to determining that an input has been selected throughout a first predetermined period of time and initiating a forced shutdown of a device in response to determining that the input has been desel... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120042278 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A USER WITH SELECTIVE CONTROL OVER SCROLLING FUNCTIONS A method for providing a scrolling mechanism may include receiving an indication of a stroke event at a display generating a content view of at least a portion of a content page, classifying the stroke event based on characteristics of the stroke event, and determining ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120039023 | Cover for an Electronic Device A cover configured to overlie a touch screen of an electronic device the cover including an output portion configured to enable content presented on the touch screen to be visible to a user through the cover; and the cover including a plurality of distinct input portion... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120038559 | Generating Perceptible Touch Stimulus Apparatus including a first surface electrode and an arrangement of second insulated surface electrodes; a display configured to display an image; and a controller configured to apply a potential difference between the first surface electrode and the arrangement of seco... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120038409 | Nanotechnology An apparatus including a first electrode; a second electrode; a nano-scale channel between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the nano-scale channel has a first state in which an electrical impedance of the nano-scale channel is relatively high and a s... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036271 | Network Initiated Alerts to Devices Using a Local Connection Systems and techniques for managing local communication between a network access point and a host device. Upon connection by a host device to an access point, a local connection link is established between the access point and the host device. A network connection may b... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120033834 | Apparatus With Directivity Pattern A loudspeaker is described. The loudspeaker includes two or more segmentations of a planar radiator. Each of the segmentations has an associated frequency dependent velocity magnitude and phase with substantially uniform surface pressure. The two or more segmentations p... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120032853 | Direction Finding Antenna An apparatus for a direction finding system is described. The apparatus includes at least three antenna elements. Each antenna element faces in a facing direction different than the other antenna elements. An individual antenna element has a substantially smooth polariz... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120030627 | EXECUTION AND DISPLAY OF APPLICATIONS Apparatus comprises at least one processor, at least one memory including computer program code, where the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus at least to store an identifier associate... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120030614 | DISPLAYING INFORMATION A method comprising causing to be displayed in a display window at least one of a defined plurality of information items, causing to be displayed in a scrolling region a moveable element, in response to a scrolling input, moving the moveable element within the scrolling... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028127 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS An electrode comprises graphene, titanium dioxide and a binder, the binder configured to facilitate the binding together of the graphene and titanium dioxide to form the electrode.... | 02/02/2012 |
