Abstract: A method for composing electronic mail messages in an electronic mail program or service includes (a) activating a merge function for merging two or more existing messages, including creating an empty merge message; (b) selecting a first message of the two or more existing messages; (c) automatic entry of the contents of at least a part of the text and subject fields of the selected first message into the text and subject fields of the merge message, as well as of at least one of the addresses in the sender's address field (“From:”) and the recipients' address fields (“To:”, “Cc:”, “Bcc:”) of the first message into at least one of the recipients' address fields (“To:”, “Cc:”, “Bcc:”) of the merge message; (d) selecting at least a second one of the two or more existing messages; (e) automatic entry of the contents of at least a part of the text and subject fields of the selected second message into the text and subject fields of the merge message, as well as of at least one of the sender's address (“From:”) an

Abstract: A method for managing a map (140) stored in a memory (130) associated with a personal navigation device (10), including a command and data entry unit (115) operable by a user, wherein the map (140) can be visualized on a display (115) and includes a road network, the method including the step of combining a first set of data about the road network, stored in the map (140), with a second set of data about at least one road not present in the road network or defined as not viable, in particular a new road, wherein the second data can be entered by the user by the command and data entry unit (115).

Abstract: A video stream composed of combined video frames having a first resolution and include in their entirety two contents usable through extraction from the aforesaid video frame: a first content belonging to a video stream (F1) at a second resolution lower than the first resolution of the frame; and, in the area of the frame formed by the remaining pixels, at least a second content belonging to an information stream (F2) having, in the case where it is also a video stream, a resolution equal to or less than the second resolution, where during the fruition of one of the two video streams it is shown full-screen in its entirety, or in the case of a data information stream, data encoded via a set of pixels, the number of which is less than or equal to the number of pixels left free by the first video stream.

Abstract: Processes (and related devices) for capturing and/or reproducing multimedia contents include, in the capturing stage, the steps of: acquiring a multimedia content in the form of a generally time-variable multimedia stream through video acquisition means and possibly also audio acquisition means; acquiring data related to the capturing conditions of the multimedia content (capture parameters) through dynamic monitoring means for monitoring the conditions; storing values dependent on the generally time-variable capture parameters into predetermined areas of the multimedia file associated with the captured multimedia content in the form of dynamic metadata for acquiring the multimedia content; and/or including, in the reproduction stage, the steps of: reading from a memory at least the multimedia file including at least one multimedia content; reading data related to the capturing conditions of the multimedia content (capture parameters) in the form of at least one dynamic metadatum associated with the multimedi

Abstract: A method for displaying a video stream according to a format defined by a user, wherein a graphic element is superimposed on the displayed video stream, and wherein the dimensions and/or position of the graphic element are modified as a function of commands received from the user, so as to define a screen area in which a certain portion of the frames of the video stream is displayed. The video stream is then displayed in a format wherein, for each frame, the frame portion defined by the graphic element is displayed with altered dimensions and/or position on the screen.

Abstract: A method for processing a video stream of digital images includes: receiving the video stream which includes at least one composite frame containing a pair of stereoscopic digital images according to a predetermined packing format; receiving metadata which describes the format of the composite frame; generating an output video stream which can be reproduced on a visualization device, wherein the method further includes the steps of determining the area in the composite frame which is occupied by one image of the stereoscopic pair within the composite frame based on the metadata; extracting the image contained in the area from the composite frame, and generating an output frame containing the extracted image.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a body that can be freely inclined relative to a predetermined reference axis through the effect of a rotation about a certain axis of rotation, an optical sensor device capable of capturing luminous radiation incident thereon and of converting it so that it can be stored into a physical medium in the form of a captured image, wherein the optical sensor device is mechanically coupled to the body of the apparatus in a manner such that it can be made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation, an inclination sensor adapted to detect the angular offset of the optical sensor device with respect to the predetermined reference axis, a motor adapted to rotate the optical sensor device about the axis of rotation when it is made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation by the motor, a processor and controller associated with the inclination sensor and with the motor and adapted to change the inclination of the optical sensor device through the m

Abstract: A method for composing electronic mail messages in an electronic mail program or service includes (a) activating a merge function for merging two or more existing messages, including creating an empty merge message; (b) selecting a first message of the two or more existing messages; (c) automatic entry of the contents of at least a part of the text and subject fields of the selected first message into the text and subject fields of the merge message, as well as of at least one of the addresses in the sender's address field (“From:”) and the recipients' address fields (“To:”, “Cc:”, “Bcc:”) of the first message into at least one of the recipients' address fields (“To:”, “Cc:”, “Bcc:”) of the merge message; (d) selecting at least a second one of the two or more existing messages; (e) automatic entry of the contents of at least a part of the text and subject fields of the selected second message into the text and subject fields of the merge message, as well as of at least one of the sender's address (“From:”) an

Abstract: A method for automatically programming a receiver adapted to receive radio-television signals belonging to a plurality of radio-television networks in at least two different formats includes the steps of: storing into a first table a first plurality of programs of the plurality of radio-television networks receivable by the receiver in a first signal format, associable with a first sorting criterion of the first programs; storing into a second table a second plurality of programs of the plurality of radio-television networks receivable by the receiver in a second signal format, associable with a second sorting criterion of the second programs, including a step of storing into a third table programs stored in the first and second tables based on existing matches between the first and the second sorting criteria.

Abstract: A method for ensuring continuity of service of a personal navigation device in the event of insufficient reception of GNSS satellite signals, wherein the user provides the personal navigation device with first data relating to the current position of the device through data input, and wherein the personal navigation device, in order to calculate its own position, uses the first data entered by the user and second data coming from localization tools associated with the portable navigation device and not using GNSS satellite signals.

Abstract: A method for managing a map (140) stored in a memory (130) associated with a personal navigation device (10), including a command and data entry unit (115) operable by a user, wherein the map (140) can be visualized on a display (115) and includes a road network, the method including the step of combining a first set of data about the road network, stored in the map (140), with a second set of data about at least one road not present in the road network or defined as not viable, in particular a new road, wherein the second data can be entered by the user by the command and data entry unit (115).

Abstract: A method for ensuring continuity of service of a portable navigation device (10) in the event of insufficient reception of GNSS satellite signals, wherein the user provides the portable navigation device (10) with first data relating to the current position of the device (10) through data input (115), and wherein the personal navigation device (10), in order to calculate its own position, uses the first data entered by the user and second data coming from localization tools (105,110,127,170,180,190) associated with the portable navigation device (10) and not using GNSS satellite signals.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a body that can be freely inclined relative to a predetermined reference axis through the effect of a rotation about a certain axis of rotation, an optical sensor device capable of capturing luminous radiation incident thereon and of converting it so that it can be stored into a physical medium in the form of a captured image, wherein the optical sensor device is mechanically coupled to the body of the apparatus in a manner such that it can be made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation, an inclination sensor adapted to detect the angular offset of the optical sensor device with respect to the predetermined reference axis, a motor adapted to rotate the optical sensor device about the axis of rotation when it is made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation by the motor, a processor and controller associated with the inclination sensor and with the motor and adapted to change the inclination of the optical sensor device through the m

Abstract: A video stream composed of combined video frames having a first resolution and include in their entirety two contents usable through extraction from the aforesaid video frame: a first content belonging to a video stream (F1) at a second resolution lower than the first resolution of the frame; and, in the area of the frame formed by the remaining pixels, at least a second content belonging to an information stream (F2) having, in the case where it is also a video stream, a resolution equal to or less than the second resolution, where during the fruition of one of the two video streams it is shown full-screen in its entirety, or in the case of a data information stream, data encoded via a set of pixels, the number of which is less than or equal to the number of pixels left free by the first video stream.

Abstract: Processes (and related devices) for capturing and/or reproducing multimedia contents include, in the capturing stage, the steps of: acquiring a multimedia content in the form of a generally time-variable multimedia stream through video acquisition means and possibly also audio acquisition means; acquiring data related to the capturing conditions of the multimedia content (capture parameters) through dynamic monitoring means for monitoring the conditions; storing values dependent on the generally time-variable capture parameters into predetermined areas of the multimedia file associated with the captured multimedia content in the form of dynamic metadata for acquiring the multimedia content; and/or including, in the reproduction stage, the steps of: reading from a memory at least the multimedia file including at least one multimedia content; reading data related to the capturing conditions of the multimedia content (capture parameters) in the form of at least one dynamic metadatum associated with the multimedi

Abstract: A method for acquiring and storing data relating to video streams selectable on a video processing apparatus adapted to select a video stream reproducible on an associated reproduction device includes: identifying the source of the video stream by identification data, the video stream having a coding and transport configuration adapted to produce a three-dimensional display; verifying if, for the identified video stream, any data relating to the coding and transport configuration of the video stream are stored by the video processing apparatus in storage of the video processing apparatus including associations between video stream identification data and video stream coding and transport configurations; when affirmative, acquiring from the storage the coding and transport configuration associated with the video stream identified by the identification data, and using the data for a following selection of the video stream in order to reproduce the selected video stream on an associated video reproduction device

Abstract: A method for processing a video stream of digital images includes: receiving the video stream which includes at least one composite frame containing a pair of stereoscopic digital images according to a predetermined packing format; receiving metadata which describes the format of the composite frame; generating an output video stream which can be reproduced on a visualization device, wherein the method further includes the steps of determining the area in the composite frame which is occupied by one image of the stereoscopic pair within the composite frame based on the metadata; extracting the image contained in the area from the composite frame, and generating an output frame containing the extracted image.

Abstract: A method for displaying a video stream according to a format defined by a user, wherein a graphic element is superimposed on the displayed video stream, and wherein the dimensions and/or position of the graphic element are modified as a function of commands received from the user, so as to define a screen area in which a certain portion of the frames of the video stream is displayed. The video stream is then displayed in a format wherein, for each frame, the frame portion defined by the graphic element is displayed with altered dimensions and/or position on the screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receiver and a method for automatically programming a receiver adapted to receive radio-television signals belonging to a plurality of radio-television networks in at least two different formats, the method comprising the steps of: storing into a first table (200) a first plurality of programs of said plurality of radio-television networks receivable by said receiver in a first signal format, associable with a first sorting criterion (95) of said first programs; storing into a second table (300) a second plurality of programs of said plurality of radio-television networks receivable by said receiver in a second signal format, associable with a second sorting criterion (100) of said second programs, including a step of storing into a third table (400) programs stored in said first (200) and second (300) tables based on existing matches between said first (95) and said second (100) sorting criteria.

Abstract: A method for transporting data within a digital video stream, wherein the digital video stream includes information and/or application data not intended for display and at least one frame includes an image to be displayed, and wherein the at least one frame includes a number of pixels which is greater than the number of pixels of the image. The method provides for entering the information and/or application data into pixels of the frame which are not occupied by the image. The invention also relates to a method for playing a video stream that carries information and/or application data within its frames.