Abstract: A system for providing backup power supply to a device is provided. The system includes a supercapacitor and a single circuit for charging and discharging of a supercapacitor. The single circuit operates with an inductor to provide for charging and discharging of the supercapacitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adding in a device 1, which comprises a camera component 2, metadata to pictures. In order to extend the collection of metadata for such pictures, the method comprises in a first step taking a picture of an object by means of the camera component 2. In a next step, signals comprising information on the object are received via a wireless connection from a communication unit 6 which is associated to the object. In a last step, the received information is stored as metadata together with the data of the picture in a memory 5. The invention relates equally to an electronic device 1 comprising for realizing the proposed method and to a system comprising such a device 1 and moreover a communication unit 6 transmitting information on a device to which it is associated.

Abstract: Compositions or products containing ionic liquids and methods of using the same are also disclosed. Specifically, ionic liquids suitable for use in fabric, hard surface or air treating compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are ionic liquid cocktails comprising three or more different and charged ionic liquid components.

Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying a series of consecutive output images which are based on a series of consecutive input images, with the series of consecutive input images including a first image and a second image, is arranged to split the images of the series of consecutive input images in first parts and second parts; and to display a first one of the output images which inc1ude a first block of pixels corresponding to a first one of the first parts of the first input image and a second block of pixels (124) corresponding to a first one of the second parts of the second input image.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method (and a corresponding terminal) of detecting a presence of a circuit extending arrangement inserted between a physical interface, connected to a terminal, and a smart card, the physical interface being adapted to receive the smart card, the method comprising the steps of measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the physical interface, and determining whether a circuit extending arrangement, changing at least one characteristic of said physical interface, is coupled to said physical interface on the basis said measurement. In this way, simple and efficient detection of a tampering/spy circuit is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions that can be used to provide lipophilic fluids with bleaching capabilities, lipophilic fluid cleaning compositions having bleaching capabilities and processes of making and using same. Such compositions provide the cleaning benefits of typical lipophilic solvents and additional cleaning benefits that include bleaching.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting, rolling and unrolling ground covers broadly includes an elongate framework, a spindle supported by the framework to mount one or more rolls of material, one or more ground wheels, and split bearings located toward the ends of the framework for receiving and supporting the roll-carrying spindles. The split bearings each include an upper part which is openable to enable the split bearing to receive and secure the end of the spindle. Preferably, the framework includes one or more parts, such as support members, which are operable to pivot about the framework so that the angle of the axis of the spindle is adjustable.

Abstract: Compositions or products containing ionic liquids and methods of using the same are also disclosed. Specifically, ionic liquids suitable for use in fabric, hard surface or air treating compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are ionic liquid cocktails comprising three or more different and charged ionic liquid components.

Abstract: Compositions or products containing ionic liquids and methods of using the same are also disclosed. Specifically, ionic liquids suitable for use in fabric, hard surface or air treating compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are ionic liquid cocktails comprising three or more different and charged ionic liquid components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a projection video system, which comprises a control system for receiving an input video stream. In order to improve the visibility of a projected image so that the projection video system can be satisfactorily used in illuminated rooms, the control system splits the video stream into a first and a second group of image components, 5 and the projection video system further comprises an electronic paper screen system for generating images created by the first group of image components and a projector system for projecting images created from the second group of image components onto the electronic paper screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adding in a device 1, which comprises a camera component 2, metadata to pictures. In order to extend the collection of metadata for such pictures, the method comprises in a first step taking a picture of an object by means of the camera component 2. In a next step, signals comprising information on the object are received via a wireless connection from a communication unit 6 which is associated to the object. In a last step, the received information is stored as metadata together with the data of the picture in a memory 5. The invention relates equally to an electronic device 1 comprising means for realizing the proposed method and to a system comprising such a device 1 and moreover a communication unit 6 transmitting information on a device to which it is associated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of splitting up (220) a stream of audiovisual data into a stream of audio data and a stream of video data and of storing (225) at least the audio data when the content of the stream of audiovisual data matches (210) at least one criterion (215). As additional information, one or few frames of video information may be stored as well so as to provide a user, during reproduction of the audio data, with additional information on the content of the video data stream.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method (and a corresponding terminal) of detecting a presence of a circuit extending arrangement inserted between a physical interface, connected to a terminal, and a smart card, the physical interface being adapted to receive the smart card, the method comprising the steps of measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the physical interface, and determining whether a circuit extending arrangement, changing at least one characteristic of said physical interface, is coupled to said physical interface on the basis said measurement. In this way, simple and efficient detection of a tampering/spy circuit is provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a terminal for detecting a fake and/or modified smart card inserted into a physical interface of a terminal, the method comprising the steps of performing a sequence of current measurements by a current monitor in order to obtain a first current signature, comparing the obtained first current signature with a second current signature, representing a unique current signature of a smart card, and determining whether a difference exists within a predetermined range between the first current signature and the second current signature.This allows for simple detection of fake and/or modified smart cards. Further, it is possible to detect (and thereby protect against) false cards and/or ‘rouge’ application residing on a smart card.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying information in cells of a grid electronic program guide is disclosed. A banner with the information for each cell of the grid electronic program guide is first stored in a memory. One or more cells are then selected. The banner in each selected cell is then rotated to display the banner a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for configuring an application on a target terminal, comprising the steps of defining the configuration of said application via an application configuration service running on a configuration server, transmitting said defined configuration from said configuration server to said target terminal, configuring the application on the target terminal according to the configuration defined via the application configuration service. The method further comprises the step of checking the defined configuration for compliance with a set of predefined configuration rules, before configuring the application on said target terminal. The invention also relates to a configuration server for configuring an application on a target terminal.

Abstract: A terminal for a television broadcast system with multi-lingual closed captioning support comprises a television receiver and a decoder for decoding a closed-captioning information stream. The terminal is programmed to continuously form data elements from the embedded closed-captioning information stream, each data element being unique to a closed-caption string. The terminal is connected to a network (29) comprising a translation service server (30), and is programmed to send the data elements with a specification of a desired caption language to the translation service server, and to receive captions in the desired language.

Abstract: A image display apparatus (300) for displaying a third series (104) of consecutive output images (154-158) which are based on a first series (100) of consecutive input images (142-146) and a second series (102) of consecutive input images (148-152), is arranged to split the images of the first series (100) of consecutive input images (142-146) into first parts (106-110) and respective second parts (118-122); to split the images of the second series (102) of consecutive input images (148-152) into third parts (112-116) and respective fourth parts (124-128); and to display a first one (158) of the output images (154-158) comprising a first block of pixels (134) corresponding to a first one (110) of the first parts (106-110) and a second block of pixels (140) corresponding to a first one (128) of the fourth parts (124-128).