Abstract: The invention concerns a device of a network configured for implementing a method for distributing available bandwidth of said network (N1) amongst ongoing traffic sessions of devices (C1, C2, C3) of the network (N1). Said device comprises: —a communication module (2) to collect status messages from devices (C1, C2, C3) of the network running at least one traffic session; —a ranking module (5) configured to rank said ongoing traffic sessions according to parameters of devices and traffic sessions retrieved from status messages; —a calculator (6) configured to determine bandwidth to be allocated to each ranked traffic session in function of the available bandwidth, a rank of the ranked traffic sessions and a type of the ranked traffic session; —a comparator (7) able to check whether the determined bandwidth to be allocated to a traffic session of the device is different from zero.

Abstract: The method for assigning a tag (T) with an action for a network device (N) within a network comprising a management server (M), a control device (S) and the network device reads the tag with the control device; the tag transmitting a unique tag ID and a URL to the control device. The control device (S) reads the URL and connects with the management server (M), in case the tag has no action assigned, an action to be performed by the network device (N) is selected for the tag from a list on the control device, the management server is informed about the selected action. The management server stores the selected action in a memory of the management server, and the control device communicates with the network device (N) to inform the network device (N) to perform the action.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device of a network configured for implementing a method for distributing available bandwidth of said network (N1) amongst ongoing traffic sessions of devices (C1, C2, C3) of the network (N1). Said device comprises:—a communication module (2) to collect status messages from devices (C1, C2, C3) of the network running at least one traffic session;—a ranking module (5) configured to rank said ongoing traffic sessions according to parameters of devices and traffic sessions retrieved from status messages;—a calculator (6) configured to determine bandwidth to be allocated to each ranked traffic session in function of the available bandwidth, a rank of the ranked traffic sessions and a type of the ranked traffic session;—a comparator (7) able to check whether the determined bandwidth to be allocated to a traffic session of the device is different from zero.

Abstract: A device of a network configured for implementing a method for distributing available bandwidth of the network amongst ongoing traffic sessions of devices of the network is described. The device includes a communication module, a ranking module, a calculator and a comparator. The communication module collects status messages from devices of the network running at least one traffic session. The ranking module is configured to rank the ongoing traffic sessions according to parameters of devices and traffic sessions retrieved from status messages. The calculator is configured to determine bandwidth to be allocated to each ranked traffic session in function of the available bandwidth, a rank of the ranked traffic sessions and a type of the ranked traffic sessions. The comparator checks whether the determined bandwidth to be allocated to a traffic session of the device is different from zero such that available bandwidth can be distributed amongst ongoing traffic sessions.

Abstract: A device and a method for controlling lighting conditions of a room. The room has at least one adjustable element that impacts the lighting conditions of the room. A multidirectional light sensor including a plurality of light sensors is arranged to capture the light intensity from a plurality of directions. The device obtains measurements from the multidirectional light sensor and adjusts the lighting conditions of the room. When the light in direction of the screen is higher than a first threshold, the device decreases the lighting conditions by sending a command to the adjustable element located in opposite direction to the screen. When the average value of light is lower than a second threshold, the device increases the lighting conditions by sending a command to at least one adjustable element of the room.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The method for assigning a tag (T) with an action for a network device (N) within a network comprising a management server (M),a control device (S) and the network device reads the tag with the control device; the tag transmitting a unique tag ID and a URL to the control device. The control device (S) reads the URL and connects with the management server (M), in case the tag has no action assigned, an action to be performed by the network device (N) is selected for the tag from a list on the control device, the management server is informed about the selected action. The management server stores the selected action in a memory of the management server, and the control device communicates with the network device (N) to inform the network device (N) to perform the action.

Abstract: A device of a network configured for implementing a method for distributing available bandwidth of the network amongst ongoing traffic sessions of devices of the network is described. The device includes a communication module, a ranking module, a calculator and a comparator. The communication module collects status messages from devices of the network running at least one traffic session. The ranking module is configured to rank the ongoing traffic sessions according to parameters of devices and traffic sessions retrieved from status messages. The calculator is configured to determine bandwidth to be allocated to each ranked traffic session in function of the available bandwidth, a rank of the ranked traffic sessions and a type of the ranked traffic sessions. The comparator checks whether the determined bandwidth to be allocated to a traffic session of the device is different from zero such that available bandwidth can be distributed amongst ongoing traffic sessions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of delayed reading of digital video data stored in a file on a recording medium. According to the method, a fixed quantity of the storage resources of the recording medium is allocated to the file storing these data application to digital decoders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device, with a device acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device, means for processing at least some of the data received, means for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device (21), with a device (20) acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device (21) includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device (20), means for processing (210) at least some of the data received, means (211) for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means (213) for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: A method of recording scrambled digital data comprising the steps consisting in: (a) receiving a scrambled digital data stream; (b) identifying in the data stream a control packet (ECM) containing at least one key (CW) for descrambling at least a part of the data of the stream; (c) storing the control packet in a table; and (d) recording the data stream and the said table on a data storage medium. A storage medium and a method of reading the recorded data are also proposed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for processing digital data descriptors stored in the form of description units of predetermined size. The method is such that: description units are constructed and stored in memory buffers prior to their recording on a recording medium, description units are utilized simultaneously with the construction and with the recording of description units of the same stream, one and the same memory buffer is used for the construction and the utilization of the description unit. Application to methods of delayed reading.

Abstract: The invention relates to a digital television decoder comprising—at least one first bi-directional interface with a display device intended to transmit and receive analogue data with the said display device, —at least one second mono-directional interface with the said display device intended to transmit analogue data to the said display device. According to the invention, the decoder comprises: —means to detect the reception of a video stream on the first interface, —means to switch the transmission of the data to the second interface when no video signal is received on the first interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reproduction device, with a device acting as a source of digital services. It also relates to a method of synchronizing two parts of a digital service in a system including a source device according to the invention and at least one reproduction device according to the invention. According to the invention, the reproduction device includes means for receiving the data forming at least a part of a digital service originating from a digital service source device, means for processing at least some of the data received, means for reproducing an output of at least a part of the digital service, the time for processing and reproducing the data introducing a delay in the output of the reproduced data. This device also includes communication means for informing the source device of the delay introduced.

Abstract: A device for decoding a video stream in trick mode includes a random access source of coded video pictures, a means for establishing an order for pictures to be decoded, a plurality of reconstruction buffers for storing decoded pictures, and a video decoder for decoding coded pictures. The decoding device further includes a means for monitoring the availability of the reconstruction buffers. In one embodiment, a method of the present invention performed, for example by the coding device, includes establishing an order of decoding pictures and commanding the video decoder to decode a picture upon availability of a reconstruction buffer.