Sony Corporation

Sony Mobile Communications Inc.

Sony Group Corporation

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ab

Sony Mobile Communications Ab

Sony Network Communications Europe B.v.

Peter Ljung

Johan Wadman

Magnus Ola Johansson

Anders Berggren

Lars Nord

Stefan Mikael Andersson

Alexander Hunt

Jim Rasmusson

Svante Alnås

Hannes Bergkvist

Jan Nilsson

Ivar Bergkvist

Magnus Ingelsten

Tobias Harle

Alexander Thurban

Patrik Palmér

Viktor Karl Lennart Mårtensson

Magnus Johansson

Patrik PALMÉR

A method of determining an appropriate tracking device response scheme includes obtaining, from a tracking device, a tracking parameter indicative of the tracking device being within a vicinity of the user equipment. The method determines, based on the tracking parameter, a verification parameter indicative of an identity associated with the user equipment. The method determines whether the verification parameter meets a verification criterion indicative of a stalker tracking device. In accordance with a determination that the verification parameter meets the verification criterion, the method applies a stalker response scheme.

Method and device for theft and stalker protection

A method for determining a position of a positioning device, for synchronization of positioning devices, and/or for synchronization of slave anchor electronic devices. The method is performed by a system having a master anchor electronic device, and a plurality of slave anchor electronic devices including a first slave anchor electronic device. The method includes broadcasting, from the master anchor electronic device, a first ultra-wide band (UWB) signal, at a first predetermined time. The method includes receiving, at the first slave anchor electronic device, the first UWB signal. The method includes determining, at the first slave anchor electronic device, a first transmission time based on the first UWB signal. The method includes broadcasting, from the first slave anchor electronic device, a second UWB signal at the first transmission time.

System, a positioning device, a slave anchor electronic device, and related methods

An electronic device includes memory circuitry, interface circuitry, and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to transmit, to a plurality of electronic reference devices, a first signal, the first signal having a pulse width below a threshold. The processor circuitry is configured to determine, based on the received second signals and at least one predetermined time period, a time of flight of each of the second signals. The processor circuitry is configured to obtain, from the memory circuitry, reference positions of the plurality of electronic reference devices. The processor circuitry is configured to determine, based on the associations, one or more candidate positions of the electronic device. The processor circuitry is configured to determine, based on the distances, the one or more candidate positions, and the obtained reference positions, a position of the electronic device.

Electronic device, an electronic reference device, and related method for positioning of the electronic device

A device, system and method for determining a position of a movable object on a two-dimensional surface obtains, via an image capture device attached to the movable object, at least one image of a portion of the two-dimensional surface. At one virtual marker is identified in at least one image, and a previously determined estimated position of the at least one virtual marker is retrieved. The previously determined estimated position determined from a combination of an image of at least one anchor point on the two-dimensional surface, the at least one anchor point defining a unique position on the two-dimensional surface, and odometry measurements based on at least two images of the two-dimensional surface. The position of the movable object on the two-dimensional surface is determined from the estimated position of the at least one virtual marker.

Optical vehicle positioning

A first electronic device is associated with a serviceable item. The first electronic device includes a user input; an output device; and a control circuit. The first electronic device is configured to identify user interaction with the user input; generate a code unique to the user interaction with the user input; and output, via the output device and to a second electronic device associated with the user, a temporary session identifier comprising the code, the temporary session identifier useable by the second device to establish a communication session with a server. The user may communicate information about the serviceable item to the server over the communication session in an attempt to facilitate servicing of the serviceable item.

System and method for communicating information about a serviceable item

The present invention relates to a method for determining a position of a terminal device () in a wireless communication system (). According to the method, a first message (-) is broadcasted by the terminal device (). The first message (-) comprises a positioning request and a terminal identifier identifying the terminal device (). The first message (-) is received at a group of neighboring devices (-). Each neighboring device of the group of neighboring devices (-) is located within a wireless radio communication range of the terminal device (). From one or more neighboring devices () of the group of neighboring devices (-) a corresponding second message () is transmitted to location server () of the wireless communication system (). The second message () comprises the terminal identifier and an indication that the terminal device () requested a positioning. For each neighboring device () of the one or more neighboring devices a corresponding position information is determined. The position of the terminal device () is determined at the location server () based on the position of the one or more neighboring devices ().

Determining a position of the terminal device in a wireless communication system

The disclosure relates to a method for clustering transportation units in a distribution chain. The method makes use of the situation where many transportation units, such as IoT devices, are loaded in a confined space in which the transportation units have different or limited connectivity capabilities depending on radio environment and possibly also on device hardware capabilities. The method comprising respective transportation unit; sharing its identity; receiving and storing the identity of at least one other transportation unit; transmitting its identity and the stored identity of the at least one other transportation unit to an external processing unit; and clustering, at the external processing unit, the transportation units based on the transmitted identities. The disclosure also relates to a transportation unit and to computer program products.

Method of clustering transportation units, transportation unit and computer program

An electronic device is operated by detecting a tag having a sensor associated therewith and being configured to transmit information over a defined distance using a short range wireless protocol, and receiving sensor information transmitted by the tag over the communication link.

Electronic devices, methods, and computer program products for detecting a tag having a sensor associated therewith and receiving sensor information therefrom

A method performed in a location server device of a location system is disclosed. The method is performed for securely validating localization of a wireless communication device. The method comprises obtaining first sensor data sensed by the wireless communication device. The method comprises obtaining primary location information of the wireless communication device, and validating the primary location information based on the first sensor data.

Methods for securely validating localization of a wireless communication device, and related devices

Methods of operating a short-range Radio Frequency (RF) device are provided. The methods may include transmitting identification information that identifies the short-range RF device and/or sensor information generated by a sensor associated with the short-range RF device, using a short-range RF communication protocol. The methods may include receiving a command, responsive to the identification information and/or the sensor information, from a server via a first device using the short-range RF communication protocol to control a second device associated with the short-range RF device. Related devices are also provided.

Methods of communicating identification information and a responsive command via short-range communications, and related devices

Systems and methods for detecting unauthorized tags are provided. A tag transmission report is received from a tag reader that receives wireless transmissions from a plurality of tags. A tag ID is determined for each tag of the plurality of tags in the tag transmission report. The determined tag IDs are compared to association information indicating associations between tag IDs. A notification is generated responsive to a comparison indicating that ones of the plurality of tags are not associated with other tags of the plurality of tags.

Detection of unauthorized tags

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 touchpenfor inputting information into an electronic devicethrough touching of a capacitive touch panel, the capacitive pen comprising an elongated body membercomprising a conductive partand a tipdisposed at one end of the body memberhaving a contact surfacefor contacting the capacitive touch panel. The conductive partis configured such that the distortion of the touch panel's electrostatic field caused by the conductive partwhen changing the position of the touchpenin relation to the capacitive touch panel, when the contact surface is kept in contact with the touch panel, is sufficient to register a change in capacitance by the capacitive touch panel. 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.

Touchpen for capacitive touch panel and method of detecting a position of a touchpen

Systems and methods of registration of an anonymous tag having an owner with a location service include authenticating a tag sensor associated with the owner of the tag with the location service. The tag is placed within a defined transmission distance of the tag from the tag sensor associated with the owner. The tag is activated while it is within the defined distance from the tag sensor to initiate transmission of the self identification. The transmitted self identification is received at the tag sensor to detect the tag. It is determined that the detected tag is not yet registered with the location service and an identification of the tag and the owner is transmitted to the location service from the tag sensor to register the tag as belonging to the owner at the location service to limit registration of the tag at the location service.

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Peter Ljung