Abstract: The current invention concerns a device for securing a load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such a device comprises a leaf having a front and a rear main surface, and an aperture extending between said main surfaces for receiving a strap, whereby said rear main surface comprises a protrusion. In a further aspect, the invention is directed towards a method for securing a load, which method employs such a device.

Abstract: In a first aspect, the invention provides a strap fitting configured for engaging a strap, which fitting comprises an inner crossbar and an outer crossbar, said crossbars extending between opposite side walls of the fitting, in which the inner and outer crossbar respectively have first and second support surface portions, which support surface portions face away from each other, and which support surface portions are configured for supporting portions of strap curving around said respective crossbars. In particular, the first support surface portion has a curvature that progressively increases, along an input sense for the strap. In further aspects, the invention provides a lashing system, a lashing kit, and a method for securing a load.

Abstract: The current invention relates to a method and a device for tensioning bands. In particular, as soon as a predetermined tension level has been reached, the tensioning motor and tensioning means of the device are automatically actuated in a reverse direction.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a device for securing a load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such a device comprises a leaf having a front and a rear main surface, and an aperture extending between said main surfaces for receiving a strap, whereby said rear main surface comprises a protrusion. In a further aspect, the invention is directed towards a method for securing a load, which method employs such a device.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a device for securing a load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such a device comprises a leaf having a front and a rear main surface, and an aperture extending between said main surfaces for receiving a strap, whereby said rear main surface comprises a protrusion. In a further aspect, the invention is directed towards a method for securing a load, which method employs such a device.

Abstract: Retrieval of similar content item or documents is provided based on similarity of their location or place. A base location is determined, for example using a GPS device. Location of one or more identified anchor document(s), in a database for example, is determined by extracting location data. Then a first threshold is set based on a criterion distance determined between the base location and the anchor item location. A candidate document item location is identified and the location data for candidate content item may be extracted. A distance between the base location and the candidate location may be determined as a candidate distance. A candidate content item may be selected as similar for retrieval based on the first candidate distance and the first threshold. The notion of criterion distance-determined granularity for setting a threshold is provided.

Abstract: Passive diffuser frame uses light emitted from a video display front face to produce cold emission ambient lighting effects, having a light guide capturing display image light and in optical communication with a distributive outer frame that redirects that light. The ambient light can be diffuse, non-image forming, directed as spill light or to a light pipe. A goniophotometric element or goniochromatic element allows changing intensity or color of ambient light as a function of viewing angles. The light guide can use a prism splitter or partial reflector, to redirect light and allow viewing the original display image simultaneously. Additive and subtractive color mixing and photoluminescent substances allow new chromaticities, including fluorescent colors and new colors outside of the gamut of output light colors inherently producible by the unaided video display unit.

Abstract: Extracting and processing video content encoded in a rendered color space to be emulated by an ambient light source, using perceptual rules for intelligent dominant color selection. Steps include quantizing the video color space; performing dominant color extraction by using a mode, median, mean, or weighted average of pixel chromaticities; applying perceptual rules to further derive dominant chromaticities via [1] chromaticity transforms; [2] a weighted average using a pixel weighting function influenced by scene content; and [3] extended dominant color extraction where pixel weighting is reduced for majority pixels; and [4] transforming the dominant color chosen to the ambient light color space using tristimulus matrices. A color of interest can be further analyzed to produce a true dominant color, and past video frames can guide selection of dominant colors in future frames.

Abstract: An electronic billboard provides a “third-party” response-number for viewers to respond to a currently displayed electronic message. For the duration that a message is displayed on the electronic billboard, and optionally for a short duration afterwards, calls that are received at the response-number are routed to a contact-number of the party that posted the message. Because the contact-number to which the response-number forwards the response is not known to the sender of the response, the identity of the poster of the message remains anonymous. Because the duration that responses to the poster of the message is limited, the amount of abuse that a responder can inflict upon the poster of the message is limited.

Abstract: A method for viewing images on a display (100, 110) is provided. The method includes producing a lighting effect to enhance the viewing of the images on the display and automatically adjusting one or more display settings of the display based on the produced lighting effect. The display can be a television and the lighting effect can be produced by a light source (102) integrated in the television or separable (116, 132) therefrom. The one or more display settings can be selected from a group consisting of contrast, hue, saturation, color temperature, and brightness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing multimedia content, such as audio or video content, wherein the method comprises the steps of: receiving a data signal comprising said multimedia content; identifying predefined features in the received multimedia content; determining characteristics of the received multimedia content on the basis of a predefined link between one or more of said identified predefined features and one or more characteristics, wherein the links between said features and said characteristics have been made on the basis of real-world knowledge. A parameter can be generated on the basis of the characteristics and may be used for a number of purposes, such as e.g. keyword searches in content, or content rendering based on characteristics and language detection.

Abstract: A service is provided to a user of a mobile CE device with an onboard memory for storing content information. Upon a communication path being established to the device, the device is caused to conditionally overwrite the stored content information with new content information so as to keep the memory substantially filled. The user is enabled to control the conditions for overwriting.

Abstract: The method of the invention enables a user to select an item, associates the item with at least a parameter indicating the geographical area where the item was selected, and presents a collection of items including the item dependent on whether a relation exists between the parameter indicating the geographical area where the item was selected and a parameter indicating the geographical area where the item is being presented. The computer program of the invention enables a programmable device to carry out the method of the invention. The electronic device of the invention is capable of carrying out the method of the invention.

Abstract: A method for viewing digital still photographs is provided. The method including: inputting at least one digital data file representing a digital still photograph, the at least one digital data file and location stamp indicating a time when the photograph was taken or a location where the photograph was taken, digital still photograph; and altering an ambient characteristic based on at least one of the time and location stamps.

Abstract: A system for organizing and retrieving digital photographs using global positioning system coordinates, comprising a digital camera 2 having a positioning system receiver for capturing a digital image, a first database 21 storing the digital image data along with positioning system coordinates of the location where the image was taken, a second database 22 for storing positioning system coordinate information and associated location names of a plurality of locations; and a processor 25 for determining the positioning system coordinates of the digital image stored in the first database 21, searching the second database 22 for matching positioning system coordinates, and if a match is found storing the location name with the digital image data in the first database 21.

Abstract: A controlling device (1) for controlling lighting parameters is connected to a number of lamps (70). The controlling device (1) comprises a controlling member (20), which is placed on a contact surface (11) by a user. Lighting parameters of each lamp (70) are determined on the basis of the position of the controlling member (20) on the contact surface (11), so that the user is able to control the lighting parameters simply by controlling said position. The controlling device (1) comprises sensing means for sensing the position of the controlling member (20) on the contact surface (11) with respect to a reference system. Information regarding said position is contained by an input signal which is transmitted from the sensing means to a processor for generating an output signal on the basis of the input signal and an algorithm laid down in said processor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for controlling a light source (208, 210, 212) within an area (200), the system comprising: location means conceived to detect a position of at least one person within an area (200); activity means conceived to detect a kind of activity performed by the at least one person within the area; and lighting control means conceived to control the light source (208, 210, 212) within the area (200) in response to the detected at least one person and the kind of activity performed by the at least one person within the area (200).

Abstract: The invention describes relates to the on-line analysis of a video signal that is presented to the user, typically on a screen (110). This analysis results in an adaptation of the lighting. One or more characteristics of the signal are filtered out and translated into lighting settings of one or more light elements (102, 104, 106, 108), which in turn can contain one or more light sources.

Abstract: The invention relates to the on-line analysis of meta-data that is received together with a video signal. This analysis results in an adaptation of the lighting surrounding the presentation device (110). One or more characteristics of the meta-data are filtered out and translated into lighting settings of one or more light elements (102, 104, 106, 108), which in turn can contain one or more light sources.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of managing a media system (103, 201, 208) with a group identifier in a network (210) of media systems. The invention further relates to a media system for managing a network of media systems with a group identifier. The media system can be may be a set-top box, a TV, a PC, a DVD player, a radio, a screen, a camera or a VCR. Said method includes the steps of determining a status of the network, wherein the status represents the group identifier, presence and/or absence of at least one media system; and determining the group identifier for at least one media system based on the determined status.