Abstract:
A method of enabling disintermediation in a business model, as well as an arrangement (100) therefor. Extra information related to the business model is embedded in content such as music, which is then distributed via a third party (202) to a rendering device (204). The rendering device (204) generates an audible signal (120) that can be picked up by a receiver (220) such as a mobile phone. The receiver (220) processes the signal (120) to obtain the embedded information, which is then used in the course of the business model.
Abstract:
The transmission system according to the invention comprises a transmitter (10) and a receiver (14). The receiver (14) comprises storage means (16) for storing content information (13) comprised in the signal (11) received from the transmitter (10). The receiver further comprises control means (18) for controlling the storage means (16) in dependence on storage control information (15) associated with the content information (13), which storage control information (15) is also included in the signal (11). If the signal (11) is transmitted via a network (12), the transmitter (10) is preferably arranged for transmitting the signal (11) in dependence on the load of the network (12). In this way, content information (13) such as data, audio or video, can be transmitted during periods that the network (12) provides sufficient capacity, e.g. during the night.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for adapting a graphical user interface. A skin is applied to the graphical user interface so as to influence its look and feel, in response to an event which does not originate from a user request to change the currently applied skin. Such an event may be a change of a category of presented information, a command received from a remote server, or a change of a user profile. Skins thus change dynamically without requiring an explicit user request.