Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (publ)

Connectblue Ab

Patrik Olsson

Magnus Tillgren

Magnus Hollström

Nils Rutger Rydbeck

Magnus Hollstr&ouml;m

Robert Hed

Lars Novak

J&ouml;rgen Birkler

Peter Danielsson

Stefan Hellqvist

Anders E Edlund

Bjorn O Ekelund

Sten Minör

Örjan Johansson

Björn Ekelund

Thomas Vonheim

A portable telecommunication apparatus has a user interface, a programmable controller, a memory coupled to the controller, and an information access program, such as a WAP browser, which is stored in the memory and is executable by the controller. The information access program provides access for a user to a global information network, such as Internet, through the user interface and a first wireless communication link. The apparatus also has an external device interface for connecting an external device to the portable telecommunication apparatus over a second communication link. The information access program allows the user to control the external device through the user interface, the external device interface and the second communication link.

Portable telecommunication apparatus for controlling an electronic utility device

A method of accessing a network using a network access application is disclosed. The network has a plurality of locations which have respective location addresses in the network. The method includes defining a plurality of address components, combinations of which forming respective location addresses, assigning reference voice signals to the address components, comparing input voice signals with the reference voice signals and producing a network access address location on the basis of address components associated with matched input and reference voice signals.

Method and system for accessing a network using voice recognition

Method for communicating information between a first device comprising means for communicating through a BLUETOOTH link and at least one second device also comprising means for communicating through a BLUETOOTH link. A connection link separated from the BLUETOOTH link is established between said first device and said at least one second device. A device identifier block includes data required for establishing and maintaining a BLUETOOTH link communication between said first device and a second device. The device identifier block is transferred through the connection link separated from the BLUETOOTH link.

Method for transferring a device identifier block on a second communication link separated from the BLUETOOTH link

A server device has a programmable controller, a memory coupled to the controller, and a server program stored in the memory and executable by the controller. A first interface of the server device provides a first communication link to a portable telecommunication apparatus. A second interface connects the server device to an electronic utility device. The server program communicates with a client program in the portable telecommunication apparatus through the first interface. The server program also communicates with the electronic utility device through the second interface, so that digital information may be transferred between the portable telecommunication apparatus and the electronic utility device.

Device and a method for operating an electronic utility device from a portable telecommunication apparatus

A method and system for electronically recording and authorizing a transaction utilizes an electronic reading device for generating an electronic reproduction of written information by detecting positions of the electronic reading device relative to a particular address pattern in a data entry field of a formatted surface. The electronic reproduction of the written information is sent to a server that stores or processes the electronic reproduction. For example, the server can determine whether the electronic reading device is authorized to use the particular address pattern or whether the electronic reproduction correlates with stored data. In addition, to enable the electronic reading device, detection of a correct user personal identification number (PIN) or user fingerprint may be required.

Method and system for electronically recording transactions and performing security function

A method and system for retrieving position-related information uses a map of a selected geographical area printed on a surface that includes an address pattern. Each position on the address pattern corresponds to a particular location within the selected geographical area. By detecting a portion of the address pattern with an electronic reading device, a precise position of the electronic reading device with respect to the address pattern can be determined. A server identifies the specific geographical location that corresponds to the precise position. The specific geographical location can then be stored or information relating to the specific geographical location can be retrieved and forwarded to the user of the electronic reading device. Preferably, the map is printed on a region of address pattern that is predefined as corresponding to the selected geographical area.

Positioning applications for an electronic reading device

A method and system for controlling an electronic utility device is implemented using an electronic reading device. A sensor in the electronic reading device detects portions of an address pattern on a surface that is formatted for use in controlling the electronic utility device. Based on the detected portions, a processor and/or wireless application protocol (WAP) browser, located in the electronic reading device or in a separate electronic device, can identify a position or positions of the electronic reading device relative to the address pattern and translate the identified position(s) into a control message. The control message is transmitted to a WAP server module associated with the electronic utility device, and the WAP server module accesses, controls, or operates the electronic utility device in accordance with the control message.

Method and system for controlling an electronic utility device using an electronic reading device

A portable telecommunication apparatus ( ) has a user interface ( ), a programmable controller ( ), a memory ( ) coupled to the controller, and an information access program ( ), such as a WAP browser, which is stored in the memory and is executable by the controller. The information access program provides access for a user to a global information network, such as Internet, through the user interface and a first wireless communication link. The apparatus also has an external device interface ( ) for connecting an external device to the portable telecommunication apparatus over a second communication link. The information access program ( ) allows the user to control the external device through the user interface ( ), the external device interface ( ) and the second communication link.

A method and system for monitoring moving parts relies upon a formatted surface of a moving part. The formatted surface includes an address pattern wherein a precise position relative to the address pattern can be determined from a portion of the address pattern. An electronic reading sensor detects a portion of the address pattern, and a processor uses the detected portion of the address pattern to determine a current position of the moving part.

Measuring applications for an electronic reading device

A method and system for operating a user interface uses an electronic reading device to detect a portion of an address pattern. A client device receives data identifying the detected portion of the address pattern and uses the data to request a corresponding application description. The request is sent to an application server that retrieves the corresponding application description and forwards it to the client device. The application description includes an address pattern grid description that is further forwarded to the electronic reading device. The electronic reading device stores the grid description and uses it to identify positions corresponding to successively detected portions of the address pattern, to determine whether the positions are within the current grid description, to generate strokes from the positions, and to initiate actions based on the generated strokes. Action data is then sent to the client device, which processes the data in accordance with the application description.

System and method for operating an electronic reading device user interface

A method or protocol for synchronizing parallel processors in a mobile communication system is disclosed, whereby a sync engine associated with one processor retrieves the current value of a change counter for a database associated with the second processor, stores the current value of the change counter, retrieves all data entries from the database associated with the second processor, and performs a synchronization procedure for a database associated with the first processor based on of all of the data entries retrieved. By examining the change counter, the sync engine can determine whether a user modified a database while the synchronization was in process.

Protocol for synchronizing parallel processors in a mobile communication system

A database system has at least two hose databases ( ) in respective host processing apparatuses ( ). A remote database ( ) is provided in a remote processing apparatus ( ). The host databases and the remote database store a plurality of database items. A synchronization engine ( ) is provided in each host processing apparatus for synchronizing its host database with the remote database. A first log file ( ) contains entries, that represent changes made to the remote database ( ), including additions and modifications of items in the remote database as well as deletions of items from the remote database in order to increase its free storage space available for storing new items. A second log file ( ) contains entries, that represent deletions from the remote database upon respective deletions in either of the host databases ( ). The synchronization engine ( ) deletes items in its host database in accordance with the entries in the second log file but not in the first log file.

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Patrik Olsson