Abstract: A method for automatically searching at least one information source accessible through a data network for contents that satisfy predefined criteria, which contents comprise useful information, such as stream of audio, video or news data, and metadata that characterizes the useful information, comprises: selecting an information source and receiving the metadata and analyzing it in respect of the predefined criteria. If the criteria are satisfied, the method includes processing the useful information received. If not, then for as long as the predefined criteria are not satisfied, generating a control signal and transmitting it to the information source to change the content supplied by the latter, and again receiving the metadata for the content supplied, and analyzing the metadata in respect of the predefined criteria.

Abstract: In an arrangement (1) for processing a signal (S) which has successive signal sections (SP), wherein each signal section (SP) comprises a useful information item (UI) and an additional information item (AI) and wherein a time-dependent occurrence of a final range (EA) of a signal section (SP) can be determined with the aid of the additional information item (AI) of this signal section (SP), there are provided channel selection means (6) which can be used to temporally successively select at least two channels (C1, C2, C3) and, using the additional information item (AI) in accordance with the selected channel (C1, C2, C3), to determine the time-dependent occurrence of the respective final range (EA), and, following the determination of the time-dependent occurrence of the respective final ranges (EA) of the signal sections (SP) in at least two channels (C1, C2, C3), to select that channel (C1, C2, C3) in which the signal section (SP) with the temporally next final range (EA) occurs.

Abstract: A method for automatically searching at least one information source (2, 3) accessible through a data network for contents (4A-4F) that satisfy predefined criteria, which contents comprise useful information (NI), such as stream of audio, video or news data, and metadata (ZI) that characterizes the useful information (NI), comprises: selecting an information source (2, 3), receiving the metadata (ZI) and analyzing it in respect of the predefined criteria and, if the criteria are satisfied, processing the useful information (NI) received, and for as long as the predefined criteria are not satisfied, generating a control signal (CTRL) and transmitting it to the information source (2, 3) to change the content supplied by the latter, and again receiving the metadata (ZI) for the content (4A-4F) supplied, and analyzing the metadata in respect of the predefined criteria.

Abstract: A device (1) has a modular unit (6) which can be adjusted between at least two operating positions in the device (1) and which, in each operating position, can be accessed from outside the device (1).

Abstract: With a reception system (1a) with reception means for receiving a radio signal (MENI, MSFI, MKI) broadcast by a radio station (62), in which radio signal (MENI, MSFI, MKI) inquiry information (FI) is contained, a rapid, direct answering of inquiry information (FI) is enabled. At least one activatable answer input means (31a, 31b) is hereby provided, with which answer input means (31a, 31b), by activation of the same, a generation of answer information (AI) representing an answer option can be issued as the answer to received inquiry information (FI), and wherein answer-information transmission means (53, 24, 8) are provided, with the aid of which the generated answer information (AI) can be transmitted to answer-information reception means (4).

Abstract: In an arrangement (1) for processing a signal (S) which has successive signal sections (SP), wherein each signal section (SP) comprises a useful information item (UI) and an additional information item (AI) and wherein a time-dependent occurrence of a final range (EA) of a signal section (SP) can be determined with the aid of the additional information item (AI) of this signal section (SP), there are provided channel selection means (6) which can be used to temporally successively select at least two channels (C1, C2, C3) and, using the additional information item (AI) in accordance with the selected channel (C1, C2, C3), to determine the time-dependent occurrence of the respective final range (EA), and, following the determination of the time-dependent occurrence of the respective final ranges (EA) of the signal sections (SP) in at least two channels (C1, C2, C3), to select that channel (C1, C2, C3) in which the signal section (SP) with the temporally next final range (EA) occurs.