Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for controlling a highlighting of one of a plurality of operational objects on a display. A spatially continuous movement of a pointing position on the display, which is provided by a user by means of a user input interface is converted in the highlighting of one of the plurality of objects. If the pointing position coincides with one of the plurality of objects, this object is highlighted (130). When the pointing position is on empty space between the objects, an appropriate one of the plurality of objects is highlighted (160). The parameter used to determine the object to be highlighted is at least the distance from the pointing position to the objects.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for controlling a highlighting of one of a plurality of operational objects on a display. A spatially continuous movement of a pointing position on the display, which is provided by a user by means of a user input interface is converted in the highlighting of one of the plurality of objects. If the pointing position coincides with one of the plurality of objects, this object is highlighted (130). When the pointing position is on empty space between the objects, an appropriate one of the plurality of objects is highlighted (160). The parameter used to determine the object to be highlighted is at least the distance from the pointing position to the objects.

Abstract: An album comprising a plurality of pages, each page containing at least one image, is generated by allowing a user to select a style from a plurality of candidate styles S1 to S8, each candidate style comprising a plurality of layout definitions and each layout definition being for a certain amount of images 1 to 6, and allowing the user to place one or more images on a page. A layout for a page is then automatically generated on the basis of said selected style and the amount of images placed on said page.

Abstract: An image 100 is edited in accordance with an operation. A guide 103 for guiding a user to select an operational value for the operation by dragging a position 101 in the image 100 is displayed. Furthermore, a plurality of operational values associated with corresponding positions on the guide 103 is displayed. The operation is then performed on the image 100 width selected operational value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for supporting a plurality of activities which includes a plurality of terminals for interacting with said activities. The system allows the user to relocate activities from one terminal to another. The relocation can be simplified by means of a physical token representing the activity to be relocated. Terminals are coupled to receptacles for receiving the physical tokens. If a token is removed from a receptacle, the activity is associated with the token. If the token is inserted into another receptacle, the activity is resumed at the terminal coupled to the other receptacle.

Abstract: On a computer screen (3), various non-overlapping views (A, B, C, . . . ) or “windows” may be displayed simultaneously. To present the views more conveniently for a user, the views can be automatically rear-ranged in response to a rearrangement request by the user. Various alternative arrangements can be presented in succession. It may be possible to exclude some views from being rearranged.

Abstract: A method and system for providing position information of at least first and second mobile terminals, which are part of a mobile network. The mobile network includes a position determining unit to determine the position information of the first mobile terminal, where the first and second mobile terminals are not necessarily communicating with each other. The position determining unit determines the position information of the first mobile terminal, and the mobile network transmits the position information to the second mobile terminal.

Abstract: Described is a method of providing position information of at least a first mobile terminal (2) to at least a second mobile terminal (4), wherein the first and second mobile terminals (2, 4) are not necessarily communicating with each other. The first and second mobile terminals (2, 4) are part of a mobile network (6) which further comprises position determining means (8) to determine the position information of the first mobile terminal (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to stores of information on a plurality of persons, such as a directory of subscribers to a communication network. In order to be able to browse through and select a particular person from such a store on the basis of image data, there is a need for a way of including image data into the store that is fast and easy. In accordance with the method of the invention, this is achieved by: establishing a video connection with a person whose image data is to be included; receiving a sequence of video frames making up the video connection; selecting a particular video frame from the sequence of video frames; and storing at least part of that particular video frame in the store.

Abstract: The system comprises a plurality of objects such as lamps (11-15), venetian blinds (16, 17) and air-conditioning appliances (18) and a hand-held infrared remote control unit (40) for transmitting control signals. A separate receiver (21-28) is allocated to each one of the objects (11-18) and the transmitter of the remote control unit (40) transmits the control signals in a relatively narrow transmission beam (42). An object is selected by directing the portable transmitter (40) towards this object. Consequently, the user does not need to give a further indication of the object and the system can be operated in a simple manner. Less frequent communication with the system is possible via a separate interface unit (70). Specific objects can only be operated by certain users by transmitting an identification code along with the control signal. The identification code can also be used for the purpose of localization and for access control.

Abstract: A system for equipment control comprises a plurality of equipment units and actuator units. These units are linked by a common communication channel, for example a wired bus. Each of the units has a unique address and further associated with a programmable memory for storing therein an event table. The event table comprises event fields, and associated address fields and instruction fields. When the unit changes state--called an event--addresses of other units and corresponding instructions are retrieved from the event table and transmitted to said other units via the common communication channel. The transmitted instructions cause the corresponding other units to change state, for example to be switched on or off.