Abstract: Wireless medical apparatus (3) having a transceiver unit (23), an indicating device (27) and an input device (25) and having a function for automatic integration of the medical apparatus (3) into the nearest patient network (13) Allocation of the medical apparatus (3) can be effected by a method in which the apparatus is integrated into the nearest patient network after enabling of the apparatus The patient network can be in the form of a personal area network

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of establishing a wireless communication connection between a source apparatus (20) and the spatially closest target apparatus (12). The source apparatus (20) transmits search signals (21) at an increasing range (Rd), and a communication connection (22) is established with that target apparatus (12) which is the first to be within range of the search signals (21). After the communication connection has been established, the range (Rc) for the actual communication connection (22) is preferably increased. The communication may be realized particularly in accordance with a Bluetooth protocol and may be used in, for example, a patient-monitoring system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device, in particular a patient monitoring system with a mobile terminal unit (1) for acquiring patient data. The measured data is transferred from the terminal unit (1) via a short-range radio technology (2) (e.g. Bluetooth) to a data monitor (3) arranged at the patient's bedside when the patient is in the vicinity thereof. If necessary, communication can be switched to a long-range radio technology (7) (e.g. WLAN) to ensure interruption-free data transmission while the patient moves around.

Abstract: The reliable and controlled allocation of network elements particularly medical sensors (2) to a network (4) without prior configuration of the wireless sensors or of the network administration system can be carried out using an allocation unit (1) for allocating network elements (2) to a wireless network (4), which allocation unit (1) comprises a transmitter which transmits, in a user-controlled manner, a code to a first network element (2), which code causes the first network element (2) to transmit its ID together with the code (encoded ID) so that the latter can be received by a second network element (3) which allocates the first network element (2) to its network (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a central control unit (4) for a series of electronic apparatuses such as, for example, a CD player (1), a video recorder (2) or a satellite receiver (3). The electronic apparatuses are connected via a SCART cable to connections (5) of the central control unit (4). The central control unit (4) further comprises interfaces (6a, 6b) to mobile control apparatuses such as a PDA (8) or a PC (7), in which further external control apparatuses such as, for example, a mobile phone (9) can be connected via a network (12). The central control unit (4) translates protocols used for the connections (5) and the interfaces (6a, 6b) and thus provides the possibility of a flexible control of the electronic apparatuses (1, 2, 3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a network having network nodes (1 to 5) and a software system distributed among all the network nodes (1 to 5), said software system having at each network node (1 to 5) a software component referred to as a distribution utility (12 to 14) for the access to the data of a distributed data base (31), and for the communication with other distribution utilities (12 to 14) of different network nodes. A software component referred to as a data manager (15 to 19) serves as a link from the data base (31) to other components and includes a callback component (20 to 24) for the access to at least one element (28) of a data object (29).

Abstract: Disclosed is a network for use in a home application. In particular the network includes network nodes and a software system distributed to all the network nodes. The software system is distributed over the plurality of network nodes, and includes a virtual storage device to manage respective real storage devices of respective network nodes, wherein the virtual storage device enables storage and/or retrieval of data in the real storage devices irrespective of the type of network node.

Abstract: The invention relates to a network with network nodes and a software system distributed over the network nodes within which, on first access to an access-protected object of the system, an authentication of the user is provided, where the authentication is valid at least for a further access to an access-protected object and a duration of the validity of the authentication is dependent on the duration of access to the access-protected object and/or on the context of the use of the system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder for monitoring network elements of a hybrid fiber coax network with firmware, which firmware

Abstract: The invention relates to a network in the home range with network nodes and a software system (17) distributed to all the network nodes with a uniform software abstraction referred to as a virtual memory device (18) for the real devices of the network for the management of the states of all the memory devices (1, 6, 7, 9) in the network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a network comprising network nodes (1 to 3) and to a software system distributed over all the network nodes which comprises a database management system (7 to 9) which is provided for calculating a characterizing unit of the data object when a user, referred to as a client (10 to 12), of the database management system (7 to 9) accesses a data object, and the characterizing unit is provided for being transferred to the client (10 to 12) and the client (10 to 12) is provided for storing the characterizing unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a network having network nodes (1 to 5) and a software system distributed among all the network nodes (1 to 5), said software system having at each network node (1 to 5) a software component referred to as a distribution utility (12 to 14) for the access to the data of a distributed data base (31), and for the communication with other distribution utilities (12 to 14) of different network nodes. A software component referred to as a data manager (15 to 19) serves as a link from the data base (31) to other components and includes a callback component (20 to 24) for the access to at least one element (28) of a data object (29).

Abstract: The invention relates to a network comprising terminals and a software system distributed over all the terminals. The software system contains at least an access controlled object (14) and a filter (9) which filter is provided for determining the access rights of a user for an access controlled object (14).

Abstract: A communication system comprises a communications network coupled at least to a terminal unit. The communications network is coupled to a service device which comprises a switching center, a controller, and a data bank. The data bank contains at least a service logical program. A terminal unit generates a first parameter and a second parameter for sending as a single transmission to the service device. The controller extracts a service logical program from the data bank in response to the first parameter. The controller further controls the switching center in response to the second parameter based on the extracted service logical program.

Abstract: A communication system having a plurality of service control points which can be mutually coupled and are assigned to at least one service switching point for executing services, a database system, and a service management system for managing the services. To enhance the availability of the database system, this database system comprises distributed databases which have each a database control point. At least several databases are provided for storing copies of logically coherent partitions of the total database. To execute a database operation, a copy of a partition and the database control point that manages that partition are located by reading a Table.

Abstract: A communication system comprising a controller (1) arranged for service implementation. The controller (1) is arranged for extracting a service logical program from a data bank (3) after the controller has received parameters transmitted by a terminal unit (6), and for activating a service in response to a service logical program and second parameters and, in response to a service logical program and first parameters, for providing a service for a subscriber and for transmitting at least one service parameter to the terminal unit (6, 8) and/or, in response to a service logical program and fourth parameters, for deleting a subscriber's authorization to use a service.