Abstract: An apparatus for the remote control of a household appliance is configured to receive a remote-control instruction for the remote control of a household appliance from a mobile control device. The apparatus is configured to determine a position of the control device relative to the household appliance by using an indoor positioning system. The apparatus is further configured to implement or not implement the remote-control instruction as a function of the determined position of the control device. A system and a method for the remote control of a household appliance are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method which allows identification of the system which provided images for each pixel of a touchscreen display which displays merged images of arbitrary shapes supplied from a plurality of systems. It further allows routing of user inputs to the appropriate system for further processing. Colour keying may be used to superimpose one image onto another. The invention finds particular application in the automotive field where images produced by an infotainment system may be merged with those produced by a mobile phone onto the in-vehicle display screen.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method which allows identification of the system which provided images for each pixel of a touchscreen display which displays merged images of arbitrary shapes supplied from a plurality of systems. It further allows routing of user inputs to the appropriate system for further processing. Colour keying may be used to superimpose one image onto another. The invention finds particular application in the automotive field where images produced by an infotainment system may be merged with those produced by a mobile phone onto the in-vehicle display screen.

Abstract: A method of processing data using a data processor having an operating system for performing tasks of an application program, and a power and performance controller controlling parameters and modes of execution of the tasks by the data processor. The power and performance controller includes a performance predictor producing an estimation of required performance of the data processor for the tasks taking account of inactive periods of the tasks and adjusting the performance and power consumption of the data processor in response to the estimation. The performance predictor distinguishes for each of the tasks between: —available inactive periods of the task during which the operating system is available to continue to process the same task, and—unavailable inactive periods of the task during which the operating system is not available to continue to process the same task. A substantial improvement is obtained in quality of service, with fewer missed deadlines in performance of the tasks.

Abstract: A method of processing data using a data processor having an operating system for performing tasks of an application programme, and a power and performance controller controlling parameters and modes of execution of the tasks by the data processor. The power and performance controller includes a performance predictor producing an estimation of required performance of the data processor for the tasks taking account of inactive periods of the tasks and adjusting the performance and power consumption of the data processor in response to the estimation. The performance predictor distinguishes for each of the tasks between: —available inactive periods of the task during which the operating system is available to continue to process the same task, and —unavailable inactive periods of the task during which the operating system is not available to continue to process the same task. A substantial improvement is obtained in quality of service, with fewer missed deadlines in performance of the tasks.