Abstract: The invention describes a method for controlling a display, which method comprises the steps of displaying a portion of a visual presentation (VP) on the display (4) and aiming a pointing device (1) comprising a camera (2) at a target area (A) to indicate a target (PT) in the visual presentation (VP), whereby the target (PT) may be inside or outside of a portion (14) of the visual presentation (VP) currently visible on the display (4). An image (3) of the target area (A) aimed at by the pointing device (1) is generated and interpreted to determine the location of the target (PT) within the visual presentation (VP). The visual presentation (VP) is adjusted as necessary to display that portion of the visual presentation (VP) which encompasses the target (PT). The invention also describes a pointing device (1), a display control interface (8, 8?, 8?) and a system comprising such a pointing device (1) and display control interface (8, 8?, 8?) suitable for applying this method.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for locating an object (B1, B1?, B2, B3) associated with a device (D1, D2, D3) to be controlled, which method comprises aiming a pointing device (1) comprising a camera (2) at a target area (A), generating an image (3) of the target area (A) aimed at by the pointing device (1) and analysing the target area image (3) to determine a property of the object (B1, B1?, B2, B3). A feedback signal (4), regarding the property of the object (B1, B1?, B2, B3), is generated based on analysis of the images (3) and reported to the user by rendering the feedback signal (4) into a tactile indication generated in at least part of the pointing device (1). The invention also describes a pointing device (1), a device control interface (8, 8?) and a system comprising such a pointing device (1) and device control interface (8, 8?) suitable for applying this method.

Abstract: A system and a method for program recommendation are described. In order to present a user a recommendation for a choice of audio or video content pieces broadcast consecutively at a plurality of different channels, (a) piece scores of content pieces are calculated, indicating a match of a corresponding content description with a profile, (b) and sequence scores are calculated for a plurality of sequences of content pieces, said sequence scores being based at least on said piece scores and on a correlation of content descriptions of at least two pieces contained in the sequence. A recommended sequence is chosen according to the sequence score. Preferably, one or, more preferred sequences are shown to the user in a lattice representation.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for controlling a display, which method comprises the steps of displaying a portion of a visual presentation (VP) on the display (4) and aiming a pointing device (1) comprising a camera (2) at a target area (A) to indicate a target (PT) in the visual presentation (VP), whereby the target (PT) may be inside or outside of a portion (14) of the visual presentation (VP) currently visible on the display (4). An image (3) of the target area (A) aimed at by the pointing device (1) is generated and interpreted to determine the location of the target (PT) within the visual presentation (VP). The visual presentation (VP) is adjusted as necessary to display that portion of the visual presentation (VP) which encompasses the target (PT). The invention also describes a pointing device (1), a display control interface (8, 8?, 8?) and a system comprising such a pointing device (1) and display control interface (8, 8?, 8?) suitable for applying this method.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for locating an object (B1, B1?, B2, B3) associated with a device (D1, D2, D3) to be controlled, which method comprises aiming a pointing device (1) comprising a camera (2) at a target area (A), generating an image (3) of the target area (A) aimed at by the pointing device (1) and analysing the target area image (3) to determine a property of the object (B1, B1?, B2, B3). A feedback signal (4), regarding the property of the object (B1, B1?, B2, B3), is generated based on analysis of the images (3) and reported to the user by rendering the feedback signal (4) into a tactile indication generated in at least part of the pointing device (1). The invention also describes a pointing device (1), a device control interface (8, 8?) and a system comprising such a pointing device (1) and device control interface (8, 8?) suitable for applying this method.

Abstract: The invention describes a dialog management system and method for control of an application (A1, A2, . . . , An). The dialog management system (1) for controlling an application (A1, A2 . . . , An) comprises a mobile pointing device comprising a camera for generating an image (22, 23, 31) of a target area in the direction (D) in which the mobile pointing device (2) is aimed and a transmission interface (4a, 4b) for transmitting the target area image (22, 23, 31) to a local interaction device (7). The local interaction device (7) comprises an audio interface arrangement (5) for detecting and processing speech input and generating and outputting audible prompts, a core dialog engine (11) for coordinating a dialog flow by interpreting user input and generating output prompts, an application interface (12) for communication between the dialog management system (1) and the application (A1, A2, . . .

Abstract: This invention relates to method and a system for collecting and managing bonus points in order to generate a personal profile based on said bonus points, wherein the bonus points are related to activities performed by a person. Therefore, the personal profile is obtained by accessing a manager server where the bonus points are stored and viewing the number of points in a certain activity.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for communication by means of a communication device (DS), in which synthesized speech (ss) is output from the communication device (DS), and in which light signals (ls) are output simultaneously with the synthesized speech (ss) in accordance with the semantic content of the synthesized speech (ss). Furthermore, an appropriate communication device (DS) is described.