Abstract: In a method for visualizing geographic data using at least two-dimensional objects, at least one surface of the objects is covered with at least one texture, which texture is dynamically assigned to the at least one surface of the objects as a function of at least one input factor.

Abstract: A method for transmitting information between a data provider and data users is described in which the data users may be different with regard to their data processing capabilities. An interface is provided between the data provider and the data user, via which the data is adapted to the respective data processing capabilities of the data users. Corresponding terminal devices transmit information concerning the terminal device's data processing capabilities with the request for data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit arrangement (10) for recognizing an undervoltage of an energy source (12). Said circuit arrangement (10) comprises a transistor switch (48) and at least one additional switching means (30). The inventive circuit arrangement (10) is characterized in that the transistor switch (48) and the additional switching means (30) have a low resistance in an operational state of the circuit arrangement (10) while the transistor switch (48) blocks the additional switching means (30) in order to interrupt the voltage supply when a supply voltage (U) of the energy source (12) drops below a defined voltage value (US).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for operating information systems for providing information to a driver in a motor vehicle, via which method increased driving safety may be obtained. In accordance with the present invention, the information to be output to the driver is selected as a function of vehicle operating data, so that the driver is provided with select information adapted to the particular driving situation, without the driver being unnecessarily distracted from the main task of driving the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for transferring at least one navigation element from a vehicle navigation unit to a master station. The vehicle navigation unit does not include a database sufficient for a route calculation, including an input device via which a user is able to input navigation element data concerning at least one navigation element, the vehicle navigation unit including communications devices, or cooperating with separate communications devices, to exchange data with a master station in which routes are calculated. The vehicle navigation unit includes an arrangement to select at least one navigation element database entry, of a plurality of navigation element database entries, which are transmitted by the master station as response to the navigation element data transmitted to the master station, when the master station is not able uniquely to assign a plurality of navigation element database entries to at least one navigation element.

Abstract: Mobile radio communication messages transmitted by a message service to a terminal are linked to reference information items and tested in the terminal according to validity criteria. The messages are only stored in a non-volatile memory when they are valid; and they are not stored when they are invalid, and/or they are erased from the nonvolatile memory after having been previously stored when they are later determined to be invalid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for operating information systems for providing information to a driver in a motor vehicle, via which method increased driving safety may be obtained. In accordance with the present invention, the information to be output to the driver is selected as a function of vehicle operating data, so that the driver is provided with select information adapted to the particular driving situation, without the driver being unnecessarily distracted from the main task of driving the vehicle.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a motor vehicle includes output means for outputting information to a vehicle driver of the motor vehicle and/or operating means for operation of the driver assistance system by the vehicle driver, and control means for controlling the information output and/or operation. Means for determining a workload state of the vehicle driver are provided; and the control means are embodied for controlling the information output and/or operation as a function of the workload state of the vehicle driver. A driver assistance system has the advantage that operation of the driver assistance system, and information output by the driver assistance system, are adapted to the workload of the vehicle driver, consequently avoiding overload or excessive distraction of the vehicle driver from traffic events, thus contributing to traffic safety.

Abstract: A method for the transmission of data using radio transmission systems between transmitter/receiver stations is provided, and a computer for the allocation of radio transmission systems for the transmission of data between transmitter/receiver stations is provided, which serve to select radio transmission systems dynamically, for a communication from at least one transmitter/receiver station, on the basis of a subscriber profile, a location of the one transmitter/receiver station, and/or a speed of the transmitter/receiver station, in order to transmit data between transmitter/receiver stations. A computer in a switching device calculates which radio transmission system best meets the criteria. During a data transmission, it is possible to switch automatically to a further radio transmission system if the transmission quality of the radio transmission system currently being used declines.

Abstract: A terminal and a method for a terminal using services offered by a master station is proposed. The method allows a user-configured service to be activated at a terminal which is limited in its input possibility. In this context, a first terminal transmits activation data to the master station over a first data network. With the assistance of the activation data, a service identification and a terminal identifier are transmitted to the master station. In the master station, a service is selected as a function of the service identification. The master station transmits service data corresponding to the selected service as a function of the terminal identifier so that the service data is recognized by the first terminal upon reception and initiates functions for implementing the selected service at the first terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for transferring at least one navigation element from a vehicle navigation unit to a master station. The present invention also relates to a vehicle navigation unit, as well as a master station.

Abstract: System for interfacing a device onboard a vehicle and a voice portal server external to the vehicle including a voice communicator and a data communicator situated in the vehicle. The onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator which in turn are able to communicate wirelessly with a base station. The base station communicates electronically with the voice portal server. A method of providing information to an occupant of a vehicle includes providing a voice communicator, a data communicator, an onboard device, a base station, and a voice portal server. The voice portal server communicates electronically with the base station, the base station communicates wirelessly with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator, and the onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator.

Abstract: In a method for linking a digital description of a traffic route network to at least one additional digital description of a traffic route network and a location database with a link to at least one additional location database, it is provided that records of the locations which have at least one adjacent location in at least one of the additional descriptions of traffic route networks and/or location databases have at least one reference to at least one such adjoining location.

Abstract: Mobile radio communication messages transmitted by a message service to a terminal are linked to reference information items and tested in the terminal according to validity criteria. The messages are only stored in a non-volatile memory when they are valid; and they are not stored when they are invalid, and/or they are erased from the nonvolatile memory after having been previously stored when they are later determined to be invalid.

Abstract: System for interfacing a device onboard a vehicle and a voice portal server external to the vehicle including a voice communicator and a data communicator situated in the vehicle. The onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator which in turn are able to communicate wirelessly with a base station. The base station communicates electronically with the voice portal server. A method of providing information to an occupant of a vehicle includes providing a voice communicator, a data communicator, an onboard device, a base station, and a voice portal server. The voice portal server communicates electronically with the base station, the base station communicates wirelessly with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator, and the onboard device communicates electronically with the voice communicator and/or the data communicator.

Abstract: A method for selecting digital traffic messages in a radio receiver, with traffic messages concerning previously selected routes and corridors along the routes being selected and output.

Abstract: A method of separating and identifying verbal announcements in a wireless transmission according to the GSM standard, in which verbal announcements from the audio stream can be associated with digital signals with the help of an ID number, so that the announcements can be separated.