Abstract: A multi-sensory attention alert device for a vehicle includes a sensor arrangement, a warning signal emission arrangement for emitting haptic, acoustic and optical warning signals to the vehicle driver, and a control unit for analyzing and assessing the recorded measurement values and for controlling the warning signal emission arrangement. The direction of a potential source of danger can be indicated by emitting warning signals that address multiple sensory organs of the driver, and the direction of an interface can be indicated whose operation, by the driver, constitutes a counter measure for avoiding the dangerous situation.

Abstract: A multi-sensory attention alert device for a vehicle includes a sensor arrangement, a warning signal emission arrangement for emitting haptic, acoustic and optical warning signals to the vehicle driver, and a control unit for analyzing and assessing the recorded measurement values and for controlling the warning signal emission arrangement. The direction of a potential source of danger can be indicated by emitting warning signals that address multiple sensory organs of the driver, and the direction of an interface can be indicated whose operation, by the driver, constitutes a counter measure for avoiding the dangerous situation.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for voice dialogue activation and/or conduct. The apparatus for voice dialogue activation and/or conduct has a voice recognition unit, a speaker recognition unit and a decision-maker unit. The decision-maker unit is designed to activate a result action on the basis of results from the voice and speaker recognition units.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for allowing prescribed components in the system to be started with minimal delay, wherein a multimedia system for a motor vehicle, which comprises a control unit and a plurality of prescribed components that can be selected and started by a user. The operating programs that are associated with at least one first component are provided with a greater proportion of the total available computational resources required for their execution. As a result, it becomes possible to use the at least one first component quite soon after the start-up phase of the system has begun.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method for voice dialogue activation and/or conduct. The apparatus for voice dialogue activation and/or conduct has a voice recognition unit, a speaker recognition unit and a decision-maker unit. The decision-maker unit is designed to activate a result action on the basis of results from the voice and speaker recognition units.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for allowing prescribed components in the system to be started with minimal delay, wherein a multimedia system for a motor vehicle, which comprises a control unit and a plurality of prescribed components that can be selected and started by a user. The operating programs that are associated with at least one first component are provided with a greater proportion of the total available computational resources required for their execution. As a result, it becomes possible to use the at least one first component quite soon after the start-up phase of the system has begun.

Abstract: Provided are apparatus and a method for establishing communications between a Web client computer in a vehicle and a Web server computer connected to the Internet or an intranet, initiated from a remote Web Browser. The Web Browser sends a request to the server, which invokes a process at the server causing a SMS message to be sent to a telephone connected to the client computer. This SMS message includes an identification of the server process (such as a URL) and causes the client computer to establish communications with the server. This allows the Browser to interact with the client computer via a standard Browser request without the overheads of security exposure of requiring the client to be a Web server. The invention is useful for allowing a remote Browser to interact with a computer controlling a vehicle's electronic control systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the transmission of an asynchronous data stream, containing useful data, via a synchronous data bus which is arranged to transmit data frames in time multiplex. The invention is characterized in that the asynchronous data stream is converted into a synchronous, continuous data stream by means of a converter circuit, that within the data frames a selectable number of storage locations is provided for the useful data of the asynchronous data stream, that a variable number of useful data can be assigned to the individual data frames by the converter circuit and in dependence on the speed of the asynchronous data stream, and that protocol data is assigned to the individual data frames by means of the converter circuit, each time in a predetermined position within the data frames, which protocol data contains information as regards the number of useful data present in the relevant data frame.

Abstract: A description is given of a control circuit situated outside a microcontroller, which control circuit serves to control, support and monitor the microcontroller.

Abstract: An audio/video system (A/V system) for motor vehicles includes a ring local area network, a plurality of assorted audio/video appliances (A/V appliances), one or more output units, a control unit, and at least one operating unit. The A/V appliances transmit information about their available audio/video presentations to the control unit via the network. The available A/V presentations are displayed on a display independently of the appliances and divided into classes. The result of this is an appliance-independent user interface on the basis of which the user can select the presentations independently of the appliances. The user chooses a presentation such as a radio station independently of which frequency or which A/V appliance (analog radio receiver or DAB receiver) is used to receive it. The control software is of modular design.

Abstract: In order to reduce the power consumption of users of a bus in the standby mode, the components in the receivers of the bus users which are required to wake up the bus users are clocked via the supply voltage. Two parameters, i.e. period duration and pulse duty factor, determine the response time of the subscriber and also to what extent the power consumption is reduced.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed which detects a signal pauses in an audio signal, The audio signal is amplified, rectified, and then sent to a control unit. The control unit periodically sets the output of the rectifier to a predetermined level below a threshold level. The control unit then waits a predetermined period of time and determines whether the signal at the output of the rectifier has exceeded the threshold. If is does not, a signal pause has occurred.

Abstract: On a chuck, the clamping jaws can be adjusted axially by means of an internally threaded sleeve of a jackscrew actuator in one direction for clamping and in the other direction for release. When the jaws are adjusted in the clamping direction, the clamping jaws are moved radially inward by interaction with a jaw convergence sleeve; for an axial movement in the release direction, the clamping jaws are moved radially outward by interaction with jaw expansion means attached inside the jaw convergence sleeve. The internally threaded sleeve is designed on its one end as an expansion cage for the clamping jaws lying inside the convergence sleeve, and is centered by an adjacent sleeve extension in the base unit. The internally threaded sleeve is guided both inside the expansion cage and inside the sleeve extension centering on the guide sleeve.