Abstract: Determining one or more concepts associated with a query is disclosed. A query is received. A list of concepts and associated scores is received. The concepts fit within a concept hierarchy. A density function is used to evaluate the received concepts. One or more concepts are associated with the query based at least in part on the results of the density function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for simultaneously recording two a/v input signals using only a single digital a/v compressor, and an apparatus for reading from and writing to recording media capable of performing such method. This object is achieved by a method for recording a first a/v input signal and a second a/v input signal on a first recording unit for recording compressed digital a/v data, having the steps of: recording the first a/v input signal on the first recording unit; recording the second a/v input signal on the second recording unit; after completing the recording of the first a/v input signal on the first recording unit, reading the second a/v input signal recorded on the second recording unit; and recording the second a/v input signal read from the second recording unit on the first recording unit and/or the second recording unit.

Abstract: Determining one or more concepts associated with a query is disclosed. A query is received. A list of concepts and associated scores is received. The concepts fit within a concept hierarchy. A density function is used to evaluate the received concepts. One or more concepts are associated with the query based at least in part on the results of the density function.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a receiver for receiving and converting an RF signal into a video signal. The video signal is then processed (notably encoded) into an encoded digital stream by processing means. The processing means is adjusted based on an indicator of a characteristic of the RF signal.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments allow performance of stream computations on real-time data streams using one or more map operations and/or one or more update operations. A map operation is a stream computation in which stream events in one or more real-time data streams are processed in a real-time manner to generate zero, one or more new stream events. An update operation is a stream computation in which stream events in one or more real-time data streams are processed in a real-time manner to create or update one or more static “slate” data structures that are stored in a durable manner.

Abstract: Determining one or more concepts associated with a query is disclosed. A query is received. A list of concepts and associated scores is received. The concepts fit within a concept hierarchy. A density function is used to evaluate the received concepts. One or more concepts are associated with the query based at least in part on the results of the density function.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a digital encoder which receives a first analogue video signal with ancillary information in a given time window and generates on an output a digital stream based on the first analogue video signal. A digital decoder is connectable to this output to generate a second analogue video signal. A switch selects between the first analogue video signal and the second analogue video signal as an output depending on a control signal based on the occurrence of said time window.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a digital decoder generating a first digital stream, a video source of a first analogue signal, a video encoder and a first video decoder connectable to the video source for generating a second digital stream based on the first analogue signal. A switch is coupled to the first video decoder and to the digital decoder to notably mix the second digital stream and the first digital stream into an output digital stream to the video encoder.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for generating a digital video signal from an analog input video signal, which prevents picture jitter in the digitized video signal when the analog input video signal is not in complete conformity with a standard. According to the invention, the method includes the steps of: detecting the type of signal source; in case the type of signal source is a non-standard type, detecting the existence of an error state; converting the analog input video signal to a digital video signal; in case an error state exists, replacing an error prone part of the digitized video signal with a substitute signal part; and in case the type of signal source is a standard type or no error state exists, keeping the digitized video signal unchanged.

Abstract: A video apparatus, for instance a video player, comprises a first digital source (e.g. a media player) of a first video digital stream and a video encoder (for generating analogue video signals based on said first video digital stream. The video apparatus also has an input for receiving first analogue video signals comprising synchronization signals. A second digital source generates a second video digital stream based on which the video encoder can generate second analogue video signals synchronized by the synchronization signals of the first analogue video signals for superimposition on the first analogue video signals.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a first connector for outputting first RGB signals, a second connector for receiving second RGB signals, and an On-Screen Display circuit generating third RGB signals. A RGB generator generates fourth RGB signals. A first RGB switch is connected to the second connector and to the On-Screen Display circuit for receiving respectively said second RGB signals and said third RGB signals. The first RGB switch outputs fifth RGB signals. A second RGB switch is connected to the first RGB switch and to the RGB generator for receiving respectively said fifth RGB signals and said fourth RGB signals. The second RGB switch outputs the first RGB signals. A process to control such a video apparatus is also proposed.

Abstract: A method checking for ambiguity the definition of channels in a channel splitting arrangement, such channels being defined by a set of rules. The method includes associating a mark with each of the rules, breaking each rule down into sub-rules so that each sub-rule has one or more operators selected only from the following Boolean operators AND, equality or negation including any number of uses of these in the same sub-rule, the parent rules being able to be expressed by combining sub-rules using OR Boolean operators, each sub-rule being associated with the mark associated with the respective parent rule.

Abstract: A packet switching system including a method for determining if a real time channel with inter-packet delay requirements can be admitted into the system is disclosed. A method and means for scheduling channels to send packets based on these inter-packet delay requirement is also presented. Variations to provide selected jitter requirements on packets are also disclosed.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a receiver for receiving and converting an RF signal into a video signal. The video signal is then processed (notably encoded) into an encoded digital stream by processing means. The processing means is adjusted based on an indicator of a characteristic of the RF signal.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a video source with a luminance output carrying a first luminance signal and a chrominance output carrying a chrominance signal, an OSD circuit generating OSD signals and a fast-blanking signal, and a connector for delivering video signals. A converter outputs a second luminance signal based on the OSD signals and a first switch is controlled by the fast-blanking signal selectively connects the converter or the luminance output to the connector and a second is switch is controlled by the fast-blanking signal selectively connects the chrominance output or a circuit generating a constant chrominance signal to the connector.

Abstract: In order to avoid, during trick mode, jittering of a second image superimposed on a first image, the arrangement is able to provide a signal including a vertical synchronisation signal and representative of a first image to a screen. The arrangement also generates a second image to be synchronised with the first image. The arrangement is able to perform a pseudo-vertical synchronisation signal. A selection is made to use whether the vertical synchronisation signal or the pseudo vertical synchronisation signal depending on the mode in which the arrangement is functionning.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a first connector (28) for outputting first RGB signals (R42, G42, B42), a second connector (38) for receiving second RGB signals (R2, G2, B2), and an On-Screen Display circuit (26) generating third RGB signals (ROSD, GOSD, BOSD). A RGB generator (46) generates fourth RGB signals (R46, G46, B46). A first RGB switch (40) is connected to the second connector (38) and to the On-Screen Display circuit (26) for receiving respectively said second RGB signals (R2, G2, B2) and said third RGB signals (ROSD, GOSD, BOSD). The first RGB switch (40) outputs fifth RGB signals (R40, G40, B40). A second RGB switch (42) is connected to the first RGB switch (40) and to the RGB generator (46) for receiving respectively said fifth RGB signals (R40, G40, B40) and said fourth RGB signals (R46, G46, B46). The second RGB switch (42) outputs the first RGB signals (R42, G42, B42). A process to control such a video apparatus is also proposed.

Abstract: A video apparatus, for instance a video player, comprises a first digital source (e.g. a media player) of a first video digital stream and a video encoder (for generating analogue video signals based on said first video digital stream. The video apparatus also has an input for receiving first analogue video signals comprising synchronization signals.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a video source with a luminance output carrying a first luminance signal and a chrominance output carrying a chrominance signal, an OSD circuit generating OSD signals and a fast-blanking signal, and a connector for delivering video signals.

Abstract: A video apparatus has a first circuit (for instance an analog recording and reproducing unit) generating a first baseband analog video signal on a first output.