Abstract:
An arrangement, for verifying a playing authorization for an encrypted information signal reproduced by a reproducing device and for supplying a decrypted information signal when a playing authorization is available, includes a verification device for verifying a playing authorization for a reproduced encrypted information signal, and a decryption circuit for decrypting a reproduced encrypted information signal when a playing authorization is available. The arrangement further includes an interrogation device for independently requesting a playing authorization. The interrogation device includes a communication circuit which, in the absence of a playing authorization for a reproduced encrypted information signal, sets up a data link and supplies playing authorization request information to a playing authorization allocation device via the data link, and receives a playing authorization for the reproduced encrypted information signal from the playing authorization allocation device.
Abstract:
A data carrier device for outputting data stored in the data carrier device to at least one data reading device is provided with a data storage device for storing data and a fail count storage device for storing a fail count, a password information storage device for storing at least one password information item, and a test device for testing whether password information output to the data carrier device by a data reading device matches password information stored in the password information storage device, and for changing a fail count, stored in the fail count storage device in dependence on the test result. There is provided a random number generator for selecting a random number from a random number range, and the test device being arranged to fix, in case the tested password information does not match, a selected random number as the fail count.
Abstract:
Items having a plurality of attributes associated therewith, each of said associated attributes having a rating, the rating indicating the importance of the attribute to the user can be selected (201) and displayed (205) with its associated attributes and corresponding ratings. The ratings can be adjusted (207) and at least one item similar to one of the selected at least one first item is selected (209) based on the rating of at least one of the displayed attributes.
Abstract:
Method and system (100) for generating a recommendation for at least one further content item is disclosed. A personalized content channel is enabled to play out a plurality of content items (programs) complying with multiple selection criteria. At least one further content item is recommended by a recommender engine (107), the at least one further content item complying with fewer of the multiple criteria. In an embodiment, at least one of the at least one recommended further content item is selected and the multiple selection criteria are adjusted by a scheduler (109) on the basis of at least one characteristic of the selected recommended further content item.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to simultaneously playing back a plurality of content items, wherein preferred content items can be played back in overlays (203, 205, 207, 209) alongside a main screen area (201) playing back a currently selected content item.
Abstract:
A method and system for transmitting channels to at least one digital video recorder is described. A server receives at least one recording schedule from a plurality of digital video recorders (step 304). A subset of channels is selected from the channels associated with the at least one program identification of the received at least one recording schedule (step 306). Information is transmitted from the server to at least one of the plurality of digital video recorders, the information indicating channels associated with the at least one program identification of the at least one recording schedule that were not selected (step 308). The selected subset of channels is also transmitted from the server to at least one of the plurality of digital video recorders (step 310).
Abstract:
The method of creating a sequence of content items of the invention comprises determining similar content items (P6, P12, P21, P23, P24, P26) from a plurality of content items (P1-P26) and creating a sequence (47) of said similar content items in dependence on at least one of a total duration and amount of said similar content items exceeding a certain threshold. The electronic device of the invention comprises electronic circuitry which is operative to perform the method of the invention. The software of the invention enables a programmable device to perform the method of the invention.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a user interface to be implemented in a device, wherein the device comprises a tuner and a receiver for receiving broadcast signals from broadcast stations. The user interface uses semantic information associated with the received broadcast signals for sorting the received broadcast stations based on sorting criteria and displays the sorted broadcast stations on a display.
Abstract:
A method is provided for enabling to establish a connection between multiple UpnP-compliant resources, wherein each of the resources has a respective ConnectionManager service. The method comprises configuring the respective ConnectionManager services so to enable a UpnP Control Point to use the respective services for negotiating the connection between the respective resources to be established at a time determined in advance.
Abstract:
A recording device (1) includes a receiver (2) for receiving digital reception data (E) which contain picture, sound and additional information, a processor (3) for processing received reception data (E) and for supplying digital recording data (AD), a part of the recording data (AD) being formed by information data (ID) which contain additional information, and a recording unit (4) which includes at least two magnetic heads (A, B), mounted on a rotatably-supported head disc (14), for the recording of recording data (AD) in helical recording tracks (S) on a magnetic tape (12). The recording device now further includes a detection unit (31) for detecting additional information contained in reception data (E) and for supplying received detected additional information, and an additional information processor (33) for processing received detected additional information (ZT, ZU) and for supplying information data (ID), the recording unit (4) being adapted to record the information data (ID) supplied by the additional information processor (33) in an information data recording area (SC) which is always the same as regards its position in a helical recording track (S).