Abstract: Method, system and computer readable medium to execute a flexible workflow is described. The workflow comprises a plurality of tasks. The method comprises a first step 101 of determining a set of possible tasks that can be further executed to reach a predetermined goal. The method also comprises a second step 102 of determining a best next task, of the set of possible tasks, to be executed, according to the set of possible tasks and a set of already executed tasks and a set of specified constraints and a model trained using historic execution data and cost metrics to optimize against and contextual data.

Abstract: A method for providing a service by a server to a reader device is disclosed, the provision being based on the readout information of a readout operation by the reader device of a tag, the tag comprising information relating to the unique tag-ID of the tag, comprising reading out the unique tag-ID during the readout operation; communicating the unique tag-ID to the server; providing the service to the reader device, the service being determined at least partially based on the value of the unique tag-ID. Corresponding tags and tag reader devices have further also been disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a terminal for exchanging messages by placing tokens near it. The terminal comprises communication means to exchange information with a database, detection means for identifying local tokens placed near the terminal, display means for displaying remote tokens, and proximity logic configured to assert a proximity relationship between tokens or between a token and a reference point. The terminal exchanges information about the topology of its tokens and that of tokens present at other terminals via the database. The terminal displays tokens present near remote copies of the local tokens, based on information obtained from the database.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a terminal for exchanging messages by placing tokens near it. The terminal comprises communication means to exchange information with a database, detection means for identifying local tokens placed near the terminal, display means for displaying remote tokens, and proximity logic configured to assert a proximity relationship between tokens or between a token and a reference point. The terminal exchanges information about the topology of its tokens and that of tokens present at other terminals via the database. The terminal displays tokens present near remote copies of the local tokens, based on information obtained from the database.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for Service provisioning in a communications system that comprises a plurality of communications devices, each including a tag reader for reading a tag-identifier from a tag attached to an object and for forwarding this tag-identifier to a service provisioning server. This service provisioning server is coupled to the communications devices over a communications network and the tag having a unique tag-identification. The service provisioning method further includes the steps of forwarding by a communications device of the plurality of communications devices a trigger message including trigger-information at reading the tag-identification of the tag towards the service provisioning server. Subsequently, a service-description of a service based on the trigger-information associated with the service stored in a service-list is determined followed by the executing of the service determined by the service provisioning server based on the retrieved service description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for resolving a service to be provisioned to a terminal device (TD) by, a service resolving server (SRS). The terminal device is coupled over a communications network (CN) to the service resolving server. The terminal device comprises an auto-identification reader (ARP) for reading an auto-identification associated to an object or person. The system further comprises a context retrieving part (CRP) that is adapted to retrieve context information related to the auto-identification and further a service resolving part (SRP) that is adapted to resolve the service to be provisioned from a plurality of services based on the auto-identification in combination with the context information.

Abstract: Object codes such as for example bar codes and other codes from objects such as for example tagged retail goods and other products define first, non-individualized information such as for example audio and/or video commercials etc. to be supplied to destinations (24). To increase a number of possibilities, in response to the object codes, second, individualized information such as for example personal pictures and/or movies etc. is supplied to the destinations (24) in case of being authorized to receive this second, individualized information and otherwise the first, non-individualized information is supplied. Authorized destinations (24) receive the individualized information possibly mixed with some or all non-individualized information, where non-authorized destinations (24) will only receive the non-individualized information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, a related system device and related transforming part for communicating a first multimedia communications signal from a first communication device to at least one further communications device over a communications network.

Abstract: A user device is disclosed comprising; a. an identification means for identifying the movement of the user device according to a predetermined gesture; b. a communication means for communicating with a further user device; c. a trigger means for triggering an exchange of predetermined information with the further user device by means of the communication means, based on the identification; wherein it further comprises; d. a buffer means adapted for temporarily storing predetermined information which is to be exchanged when triggered by the trigger means. Further, related methods, modules, auxiliary devices, and systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing a service by a server to a reader device is disclosed, the provision being based on the readout information of a readout operation by the reader device of a tag, the tag comprising information relating to the unique tag-ID of the tag, comprising reading out the unique tag-ID during the readout operation; communicating the unique tag-ID to the server; providing the service to the reader device, the service being determined at least partially based on the value of the unique tag-ID. Corresponding tags and tag reader devices have further also been disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing to an end device access to a service in accordance with a specific profile. The method including the steps of: sending information identifying the specific profile and identifying the end device to a transfer server, the transfer server obtaining the specific profile from a database based on that information, the transfer server identifying a service manager able to provide the service based on said specific profile, the transfer server requesting the service manager to provide to the end device access to the service. The information is obtained by proximity based interaction between the end device and a mobile device, and it consists of a first part identifying the end device and of a second part identifying the specific profile. The second part is stored in the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for determining a geographical location and to related devices where the system comprises an auto-ID enabled geographical mapping means that is adapted to represent a plurality of geographical points, each point of said plurality of geographical points of said geographical mapping means being associated with an auto-ID; and an auto-ID reading means that in turn is adapted to read the auto-ID associated to a point of said plurality of geographical points on the geographical map. Then a resolution means is able to resolve a geographical location of said geographical point related to said auto-ID.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for media content delivery to a media destination device of a plurality of media destinations devices. The media content delivery is based on an input of an input reception device where based on the input the media content is selected. The system for media content delivery further comprises an associating device that is adapted to associate the input reception device with at least one media destination device of a plurality of media destination devices.

Abstract: Object codes such as for example bar codes and other codes from objects such as for example tagged retail goods and other products define first, non-individualized information such as for example audio and/or video commercials etc. to be supplied to destinations (24). To increase a number of possibilities, in response to the object codes, second, individualized information such as for example personal pictures and/or movies etc. is supplied to the destinations (24) in case of being authorized to receive this second, individualized information and otherwise the first, non-individualized information is supplied. Authorized destinations (24) receive the individualized information possibly mixed with some or all non-individualized information, where non-authorized destinations (24) will only receive the non-individualized information.

Abstract: Terminals (1) comprising transceivers (2) for exchanging messages (8,18) with further transceivers (12) of further terminals (11) are provided with negotiation modules (5) for exchanging negotiation messages (33,34) with further negotiation modules (15) of the further terminals (11), to increase the flexibility. The negotiation messages (33,34) define proposal actions for activations and/or deactivations of terminal capabilities and proposal reactions to the proposal actions. As a result, it is no longer necessary that each terminal has the same entire application and that each terminal is treated the same way. Individual possibilities of different terminals are used and are allowed. Capability modules (4) exchange capability messages (31,32) with further capability modules (14) of the further terminals (11). The capability messages (31,32) define terminal capabilities such as human machine interfaces (7a-7d).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an object perception method, for use by a perceiving device that is adapted to perceive at least one object in an environment comprising a plurality of objects. Each object of the plurality of objects is adapted to provision meta-information characterising the corresponding object. The perceiving device includes at least one object of the plurality of objects in a selection by varying a perspective of the object perceiving device. The perceiving device perceives this at least one object of the plurality of objects included in the selection and captures a representation of the at least one object included in said selection in a snapshot. The perceiving device further perceives meta-information corresponding to the at least one object in the selection and additionally the meta-information corresponding to the objects of said plurality of objects not included in the selection.

Abstract: A method for deploying a service in a communication network by performing the steps of: invoking a service deployment engine by a request for the service, retrieval of deployment templates, retrieval of service deployment policies, determination of a current configuration of at least one network element involved in providing the service, and selection of a deployment template from the retrieved deployment templates based on the service deployment policies and configuration. Further, a method for configuring a network element via a network element controller through the intermediary of a network element proxy.

Abstract: Interactive displaying systems (10) comprise first means (11) for composing different images (16-16??) and generating a composition (17) of the different images (16-16??) and second means (12-12??) for receiving the composition (17) and displaying the composition (17) and in response to an interaction (18) selecting at least one image (16-16??) from the composition (17) and generating a selection signal defining the selected image (16-16??) and are provided with third means (13) for collecting selection signals from different viewers (144-147) and processing the selection signals from the different viewers (144-147) and fourth means (14) for in response to the processing of the collected selection signals controlling the first means (11) for amending the composition (17). This interactive displaying system (10) allows a plurality of viewers (144-147) to watch the composition (17) and to amend this composition (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to observing requests, deriving quality of service (QoS) demands and scheduling the network's resources in terms of QoS. A scheduler is modulating the QoS based on service usage and user-behavior just-in-time. It relates to a method for efficient use of network resources by just-in-time modulation of quality of service based on real-time service-usage and user-behavior comprising steps recording events, generating a synthesis of user-behavior for a QoS user profile according to QoS user preferences, predicting required QoS demand based on current user behavior and user QoS profile, according to QoS user preferences, deriving and propagating QoS demands and allocations, and co-ordination of QoS request of a manifold of users, based on requests, QoS user profiles, QoS user preferences and resources. Further it relates to computer software product, client terminals, a scheduler server, a network element, and a network.

Abstract: A multimedia telecommunication system with a telecommunication service provider (TSP) to broadcast a multimedia composition signal (CS) from a multimedia content provider (MCP) to a user station (US). The multimedia signal comprises several multimedia signal components such as for instance audio signals (AU), video signals (VD), subtitles data (ST) and/or logo data (LG). The multimedia content provider (MCP) comprises a first signal composer (CP) for combining the multimedia signal components into the multimedia composition signal. The user station is provided with a multimedia recorder (VCR) and a user interface set (TV), generally a television set associated to a Set-Top-Box.