Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for overcoming negative tradeoffs associated with providing remote access to a computer application, such as lack of control over functions of the computer application. Such tradeoffs are overcome by controlling the functions of the computer application provided to a thin client. The functions are controlled by an executable that displays a modified image of a session of the computer application. Specifically, the executable hides particular elements of the session and the limited image is then the image that is provided to a client, as opposed to the client accessing the full functionality of the computer application via remote computing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for overcoming negative tradeoffs associated with providing remote access to a computer application, such as lack of control over functions of the computer application. Such tradeoffs are overcome by controlling the functions of the computer application provided to a thin client. The functions are controlled by an executable that displays a modified image of a session of the computer application. Specifically, the executable hides particular elements of the session and the limited image is then the image that is provided to a client, as opposed to the client accessing the full functionality of the computer application via remote computing.

Abstract: A multi-terminal network such as a PABX system or a computer network is installed by compiling data corresponding to the location, identity and configuration of each terminal. An individual record containing the compiled data is generated for each terminal, preferably in the form of a sticker or label, and is located at the site of the relevant terminal. The network is then installed and configured according to the compiled data. To facilitate this, a software-based system is provided which includes a data input module, which typically runs on a PC at the site of the network, and a control module which runs on a computer at the premises of the service provider responsible for the network. Communication between the modules is provided for, to permit remote updating of the control module, and also to facilitate remote servicing of the network.

Abstract: The utilization of the driving-speed adjusting arrangement (10) of a vehicle equipped with a driving-speed control unit as a control element for other functions is suggested. For safety reasons, the driving-speed control unit can only be taken into operation above a specific minimal speed. If the vehicle speed is below this threshold value, then switching contacts (11, 12) of the adjusting arrangement (10) are freely available. When the vehicle is stationary and with driving speeds below a second driving-speed threshold, the switch contacts (11, 12) of the adjusting arrangement (10) are applied for inputting desired values or for directly controlling switching functions. A definitive application of the adjusting arrangement (10) either to an appropriate application or for controlling other functions is made possible by means of the dead zone beneath the first and above the second driving-speed threshold in which the adjusting arrangement (10) is switched without function.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for triggering switching functions in which the latter are triggered when the position signal emitted by a position transmitter exceeds or falls below a predeterminable signal level, the position signal being corrected and scaled in a signal-processing arrangement. A precise, long-term stable correspondence of the predeterminable signal level to a definite position of the position transmitter is assured in that the end values of the position signal corresponding to the two end stops are ascertained in a learning algorithm after each time the position transmitter is put into operation. The method is particularly suitable for triggering switching functions in a motor vehicle which has a position transmitter as a desired-value transmitter of an engine performance control or regulating system, the position transmitter being mechanically connected to the accelerator pedal of the vehicle.