Hiroyuki Nitanda from 302 Apricot Cir, Cary, NC 27560, Phone: 9193800784

Camera Auto Uv Filter Mode
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US Patent:

7889987, Feb 15, 2011
Filed:

Jan 15, 2009
Appl. No.:

12/354082
Inventors:

Hiroyuki Nitanda - Morrisville NC, US
Assignee:

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB - Lund
International Classification:

G03B 7/00
US Classification:

396241
Abstract:

A portable communication device having a camera functionality including a camera lens and a UV filter element moveable into or out of a position covering the camera lens. The device includes an apparatus for detecting a light feature associated with an ambient light condition. The UV filter is automatically moved into or out of a position overlying the camera lens based upon the data determined from the light feature associated with the ambient light condition.

Display For High Brightness Conditions
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US Patent:

8264437, Sep 11, 2012
Filed:

Aug 29, 2008
Appl. No.:

12/201141
Inventors:

Hiroyuki Nitanda - Morrisville NC, US
Assignee:

Sony Mobile Communications AB - Lund
International Classification:

G09G 3/36
G09G 5/10
G06F 3/038
G09F 13/04
US Classification:

345 89, 345102, 345207, 345690, 345901, 362 972
Abstract:

A device including a housing and a display provided on a surface of the housing. The device also includes a light sensor provided on the surface of the housing, and a controller coupled to the display and the sensor. The controller is configured to change a display mode of the display from a first display mode to a monochromatic display mode when a light level of ambient light sensed by the light sensor exceeds a threshold value.

Device And Method For User Interface Manipulation On A Slider Type Portable Mobile Communications Device
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US Patent:

20090186671, Jul 23, 2009
Filed:

May 1, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/742636
Inventors:

Hiroyuki Nitanda - Cary NC, US
International Classification:

H04M 1/00
G06F 3/048
US Classification:

4555754, 715833, 715823, 455 902
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for operating the user interface of a slider type portable mobile communications device is disclosed. A mode of operation of the slider type portable mobile communications device is determined. Motion of a slider mechanism is detected with respect to a neutral position. The motion of the slider mechanism indicates an action to perform based on the mode of operation of the portable mobile communications device. The action indicated is then performed based on the mode of operation of the portable mobile communications device.

Hiroyuki Nitanda