Abstract: A system (1) and method for controlling the reproduction of audio signals via the monitoring of the state of relaxation of a person, wherein at least one physiological characteristic of the person is detected by means of a sensor (14), which characteristic assumes different values depending on different sleep phases of the person and wherein different sleep phases are recognized on the basis of at least one detected changing physiological characteristic by means of an analysis device (19) and wherein the speed for the reproduction of audio signals is changed on the basis of the at least one detected changing physiological characteristic and wherein the reproduction of the audio signals is terminated by a control unit (22) after a certain sleep phase of the person has commenced.

Abstract: The system comprises an optical device (4) emitting an optical signal, and identifying tags (6a, 6b), each identifying tag comprising an attachment portion for attachment to a garment, such as a sock (9a, 9b), and an identification portion having a predetermined optical characteristic, not easily recognizable by the human eye in ambient lighting conditions, the optical signal and the optical characteristic being matched so that the optical characteristic is easily recognizable by the human eye upon exposure of the identification portion to the optical signal.

Abstract: A system (1) and method for controlling the reproduction of audio signals via the monitoring of the state of relaxation of a person, wherein at least one physiological characteristic of the person is detected by means of a sensor (14), which characteristic assumes different values depending on different sleep phases of the person and wherein different sleep phases are recognized on the basis of at least one detected changing physiological characteristic by means of an analysis device (19) and wherein the speed for the reproduction of audio signals is changed on the basis of the at least one detected changing physiological characteristic and wherein the reproduction of the audio signals is terminated by a control unit (22) after a certain sleep phase of the person has commenced.

Abstract: A method of providing information about food and/or beverages in combination with audio/video contents, comprises the provision of a database (DB) in which an audio/video identifier (ID) identifying the audio/video content is correlated with food/beverage information (SI) about foods/beverages to be associated with individual scenes/events in the audio/video content and about the times (TC) at which the foods/beverages occur in the audio/video content, the transmission of an audio/video identifier (ID) to the database (DB) by means of a control arrangement (1), the determination by the database (DB) of food/beverage information (SI) associated with the audio/video identifier (ID) and the transmission back to the control arrangement (1) of the food/beverage information (SI) that has been determined, and the triggering of an event for the display of the food/beverage information and/or for the preparation of food/beverages in accordance with instructions contained in the food/beverage information.

Abstract: In an audio/video system having an audio reproduction device (CU) for reproduction of audio signals via at least one loudspeaker unit (LSB1-LSB5) and having an ultrasonic signal-generating device (6) for generating ultrasonic signals (UT1-UT3; UT4), wherein the ultrasonic signal-generating device (6) is designed to emit the ultrasonic signals to at least one loudspeaker unit (LSB1, LSB3), which loudspeaker unit is designed to emit the ultrasonic signals, and having an ultrasonic signal-receiving device (5) for receiving ultrasonic signals (UR1-UR3; UR4) and having an ultrasonic signal-processing unit (7) for processing ultrasonic signals received by the ultrasonic signal-receiving means (5), the ultrasonic signal-processing unit (7) is designed automatically to detect the presence of at least one person (1) from changes in the received ultrasonic signals (UR1-UR3; UR4) and to emit a detection signal (DS).

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance (1) for converting DAB signals into FM signals and for transmitting the FM signals to an FM receiver (2), with a DAB receiver (3), which is equipped with an antenna input (4) and, at an output (10), emits an audio signal derived from a received DAB signal, and with an FM modulator unit (13) for generating an FM signal modulated with the audio signal, and a transmission unit for transmitting the FM signal to the FM receiver (2), and with a control stage (21), wherein the transmission unit is equipped with wired connection means (16), to which wired connection means (16) frequency detection means (20) are connected, which are connected to the control means (21) and arranged to detect the high frequency set in the FM receiver (2), and to generate a result signal representing the detection result and deliver it to the control stage (21) for channel setting purposes, and wherein the control stage (21) is connected to a channel-setting input (29) of the DAB receiver (3) in orde

Abstract: The invention relates to a controllable arrangement (1) having functions that can be activated by control commands, comprising: an input system (7) for control commands (CI) and acknowledgment signals (ACK), which input system (7) is connected to a recognition system) (9) for recognizing received control commands (CI) and a detection system (29) for detecting a received acknowledgment signal (ACK), and furthermore containing a request system (28) for requesting an acknowledgment signal (ACK) for a previously received control command, wherein the controllable arrangement (1) contains a command information memory (27) that contains individual command information items (VCMI, A-CMI) representative of the control respective command to be acknowledged, and wherein a control system (25) is connected to the control command recognition system (9) and is intended, for the respective control command (CI) recognized by the recognition means (9) and to be acknowledged, to read out the individual command information item

Abstract: A method and system for the synchronization of the playback of AN data (AVD), in which the playback of the AN data (AVD) takes place using at least one synchronization signal (t) wirelessly received at time intervals (i), at least one portable transmitter device (1) which can be allocated to a user (B).

Abstract: An arrangement (2) provided for projecting images, represented by image data, onto a projection surface has a projection system (24) that transmits the images that are to be projected and a scaling unit (22) for scaling the image data and a movement detection device (28) for detecting an undesirable movement of the projection system (24) and for transmitting at least one movement information item (MI) that signifies an undesirable movement of the projection system (24) and a processing device (25) for processing the movement information item (MI) in order to generate a scaling control information item (SCI) as a function of the movement information item (MI) and a scaling influencing stage (33) for influencing the scaling of the image data scaled with the aid of the scaling unit (22), as a result of which an undesirable movement of the images projected onto the projection surface, caused by the undesirable movement of the projection system (24), can at least be reduced.

Abstract: A device (1) for projecting images (2) onto different projection surfaces (3, 4) as desired, having an electro-optical arrangement (34) for generating and emitting light on the basis of image data, and having an optical system (9) that includes a redirecting mechanism (8?) for directing the light, as desired, onto the projection surfaces (3, 4), wherein the optical system (9) has at least one movably mounted optical element (10A, 10B), which optical element (10A, 10B) can be moved into a beam path of the light, or out of the beam path of the light, depending on the projection surface (3, 4) selected for the light to be directed onto.

Abstract: In an audio-signal playback system, a remote control device (3) for remotely controlling a playback device (2) for audio signals comprises a detector (7) for detecting mobile-phone radio signals (5) from a mobile phone (4), wherein, on detection of the mobile-phone radio signal (5), the remote a control device (3) is designed to emit to the playback device (2), in a wireless manner, a volume-influencing signal (6) to influence the volume of the playback of the audio signals by the playback device (2).

Abstract: In an audio/video system (AV) with distributed loudspeakers and an audio/video playback unit (CU) for the reproduction of audio signals from audio channels over the respective loudspeakers, the audio/video playback unit (CU) is designed for transforming the audio signals (ARL, ARR) of at least one audio channel into modulated ultrasonic signals (URLR) and for transmitting the modulated ultrasonic signals together with the audio signals (AFL, AFR) of an audio channel via at least one transmitting loudspeaker (FL, FR) connected to the audio/video playback unit (CU) to at least one receiving loudspeaker (RL, RR) that is not connected to the audio/video playback unit. The receiving loudspeaker has an inverse transforming device (8) for inverse transformation of the received modulated ultrasonic signals (URLR) into inverse-transformed audio signals (ARL, ARR) and for acoustic radiation of the inverse-transformed audio signals.

Abstract: A system for simulating the presence of a person in a room has first playback means (11) for playing back sound and/or image information and activation signal generation means (52) for repeatedly generating an activation signal (AS), and activation means (53) for automatically repeatedly activating the first playback means (11) as a function of the occurrence of the activation signal (AS), following which activation of the first playback means (11) sound and/or image information can be transmitted, by means of which transmittable sound and/or image information the presence of a person in a room can be simulated, and standby means (18) for activating/deactivating a standby mode of operation of at least the first playback means (11), and switching means for switching at least the first playback means (11) of the system between a simulation mode of operation and an entertainment mode of operation, in which simulation mode of operation it is possible to simulate the presence of a person in a room and in which ent

Abstract: An arrangement (2) provided for projecting images, represented by image data, onto a projection surface has a projection system (24) that transmits the images that are to be projected and a scaling unit (22) for scaling the image data and a movement detection device (28) for detecting an undesirable movement of the projection system (24) and for transmitting at least one movement information item (MI) that signifies an undesirable movement of the projection system (24) and a processing device (25) for processing the movement information item (MI) in order to generate a scaling control information item (SCI) as a function of the movement information item (MI) and a scaling influencing stage (33) for influencing the scaling of the image data scaled with the aid of the scaling unit (22), as a result of which an undesirable movement of the images projected onto the projection surface, caused by the undesirable movement of the projection system (24), can at least be reduced.