Abstract: A display device (100) obtains (S210) an image, obtains (S220) a current measure of inclination of a screen (110) of the display device (100), rotates (S230) the image to compensate for the inclination to render the image parallel with the horizon, scales (S240) and displays (S250) the image entire and horizontally on the screen. The image can be part of a video for which other images are processed to be displayed horizontally. The image can be scaled to maximise the size of the image when displayed on the screen (110); this can be performed after a period of unchanged inclination.

Abstract: An electronic program guide, EPG, comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a list of channels and, for each channel in the list, a list of scheduled audiovisual content. The second portion comprises a selection area or section and a first graphical element representing a time line. The selection section may be used to select scheduled audiovisual content according to a selection criterion. Second graphical elements that represent scheduled audio visual content resulting from the selection are then placed on the first graphical element. The relative position of the second graphical elements on the first graphical element is determined by chronological order.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards an apparatus and method for monitoring usage of applications executed within an operating system of an electronic device. The apparatus and method are implemented using a monitoring application different from the monitored applications and aims at providing not only information regarding applications usage time, but also information regarding how some of the monitored applications are used. The monitoring application utilizes a trained model to acquired information regarding the monitored applications.

Abstract: An electronic program guide, EPG, comprises a first portion and a second portion. The first portion comprises a list of channels and, for each channel in the list, a list of scheduled audiovisual content. The second portion comprises a selection area or section and a first graphical element representing a time line. The selection section may be used to select scheduled audiovisual content according to a selection criterion. Second graphical elements that represent scheduled audio visual content resulting from the selection are then placed on the first graphical element. The relative position of the second graphical elements on the first graphical element is determined by chronological order.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to avoid or at least limit the aforementioned drawback by a specific processing of video images to display, notably on large size screens. For this purpose, a method for processing at least one image of a video sequence is described. The method includes defining at least two peripheral areas PL, PR in the at least one image, and reducing contrast of pixels in the defined peripheral area(s) having a local contrast RL and/or RD above a local contrast threshold Rth or reducing contrast of pixels in subregions 1, 2, . . . , i, . . . , N of these defined peripheral areas having a local contrast Ri, R?i above a local contrast threshold Ri-th.

Abstract: A display device (100) obtains (S210) an image, obtains (S220) a current measure of inclination of a screen (110) of the display device (100), rotates (S230) the image to compensate for the inclination to render the image parallel with the horizon, scales (S240) and displays (S250) the image entire and horizontally on the screen. The image can be part of a video for which other images are processed to be displayed horizontally. The image can be scaled to maximise the size of the image when displayed on the screen (110); this can be performed after a period of unchanged inclination.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to retractable display device (1) including a housing (3) having an internal space (31) defined therein, a rolling axle (32) positioned in the housing (3), an electronic display and a support structure (21) attached to a rear surface of the electronic display. The support structure (21) includes a plurality of juxtaposed support elements (210) capable of being rolled around the axle (32) with the electronic display in a storage position and of being unrolled upward, at least partially out of the housing (3), to provide a substantially planar front surface on which visual information may be displayed.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to avoid or at least limit the aforementioned drawback by a specific processing of video images to display, notably on large size screens. For this purpose, a method for processing at least one image of a video sequence is described. The method includes defining at least two peripheral areas PL, PR in the at least one image, and reducing contrast of pixels in the defined peripheral area(s) having a local contrast RL and/or RD above a local contrast threshold Rth or reducing contrast of pixels in subregions 1, 2, . . . , i, . . . , N of these defined peripheral areas having a local contrast Ri, R?i above a local contrast threshold Ri-th.

Abstract: A processor in an apparatus having a plurality of audio output interfaces receives volume commands from a control interface configured to receive commands from a control device comprising at least one volume button enabling two input possibilities. Until a selection of an audio output interface has been validated a volume button command received causes selection of an audio output interface. Upon validation of the selection of the audio output interface, the processor modifies an output audio volume for the validated audio output interface in accordance with received volume commands. A first received volume command can cause the processor to display selectable audio outputs.

Abstract: A first interface of a device receives content from a further device, at least one hardware processor analyses the content to find active elements that will be visible on a screen when displayed, generates a page by overlaying a first part of the content that will be visible on the screen when displayed with graphic elements respectively corresponding to found active elements, sends the page to a third interface for display on the screen and activates a corresponding active element upon reception, via a second interface from a user input device, of a command comprising an identifier displayed in a graphic element. In case the identifier corresponds to a graphic element associated with a group comprising a plurality of active elements, graphic elements corresponding to each active element in the group are overlaid over the first image.

Abstract: A method for accelerating channel changes from a previous channel to a new channel in a video decoding device is proposed. A salient idea is to monitor the time intervals between channel change events so as to detect when a user is looking forward quickly browsing a set of TV channels. The disclosed method comprises at least two operation modes: a normal operation mode and a burst operation mode. In case the time between two consecutive channel change events is below a first value, the disclosed method comprises operating the channel change into a burst operation mode, wherein operating the channel change in a burst operation mode comprises only a subset of the features comprised in operating the channel change in a normal operation mode.

Abstract: A digital decoder for television receiver, comprises an input (E) for receiving a digital audio/video signal (SAV), means for demodulating and decoding the input signal into an output signal intended for the television receiver, and a first buffer memory (8) into which the input signal is diverted after demodulation (SD) when the decoder is placed in a so-called “live” mode of operation. In a so-called “playback” mode of operation, the signal recorded in the first buffer memory constitutes the output signal. This decoder comprises a second buffer memory (9) into which the demodulated input signal (SD) is diverted when the decoder is placed in the “playback” mode, the signal recorded in the second buffer memory (9) constituting the output signal when the decoder is switched from the “playback” mode to another so-called “return to live” mode of operation.

Abstract: A digital decoder for television receiver, comprises an input (E) for receiving a digital audio/video signal (SAV), means for demodulating and decoding the input signal into an output signal intended for the television receiver, and a first buffer memory (8) into which the input signal is diverted after demodulation (SD) when the decoder is placed in a so-called “live” mode of operation. In a so-called “playback” mode of operation, the signal recorded in the first buffer memory constitutes the output signal. This decoder comprises a second buffer memory (9) into which the demodulated input signal (SD) is diverted when the decoder is placed in the “playback” mode, the signal recorded in the second buffer memory (9) constituting the output signal when the decoder is switched from the “playback” mode to another so-called “return to live” mode of operation.

Abstract: A digital decoder for television receiver, comprises an input (E) for receiving a digital audio/video signal (SAV), means for demodulating and decoding the input signal into an output signal intended for the television receiver, and a first buffer memory (8) into which the input signal is diverted after demodulation (SO) when the decoder is placed in a so-called “live” mode of operation. In a so-called “replay” mode of operation, the signal recorded in the first buffer memory constitutes the output signal. This decoder comprises a second buffer memory (9) into which the demodulated input signal (SO) is diverted when the decoder is placed in the “replay” mode, the signal recorded in the second buffer memory (9) constituting the output signal when the decoder is switched from the “replay” mode to another so-called “return to live” mode of operation.

Abstract: The invention makes configuring satellite decoders easier. An automatic detection method can configure the decoder without having to determine the installation beforehand. The automatic detection method tests different configuration possibilities in order to determine the used antenna system. A series of input selection commands are sent for a remote antenna switch corresponding to a given range of switch control possibilities, the said range being independent from the used antenna system.

Abstract: The method is it comprises the following steps: determination of the prediction window type related to the motion vector, non-outgoing or outgoing according to whether the prediction window is positioned entirely or in part inside the reference image. if the prediction window is of outgoing type, filling a prediction buffer area having dimensions at least equal to that of the prediction window and positioned so as to include the prediction window, with the pixels of the reference image that are common to the prediction area and, for the remaining part, by copying, from said pixels, those located on the edge of the image, calculating the predictor from the pixels of the buffer area located in the prediction window. The applications relate to compression in H 264 or MPEG 4 part 10 format.

Abstract: The invention relates to a video data encoding device comprising means for encoding the images in data groups. The device comprises means for inserting, into the encoded data groups, a message comprising parameters representative of the chaptering of the data.

Abstract: The data stream constituting an electronic programme guide EPG containing video and/or audio previews is intended to be downloaded into a digital services decoder for television receiver. It comprises first header data blocks (DD,MC,SD) containing a directory of the data blocks of the stream, a routine intended for the decoder for the loading into memory and the running of the electronic programme guide in the decoder, and screen display parameters, and second data blocks (PD1,PD2,PD3) each containing a video and/or audio preview. The first header data blocks (DD,MC,SC) are repeated in the stream between the second data blocks (PD1,PD2,PD3) so as to improve the convenience of use of the EPG service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generation of a list of favourite services (FAVi) in a receiver (1) suitable for receiving audio and/or video digital services comprising means of storage (4) of a first list of available services (LG) in which each service possesses a unique identifier. The method comprises the steps of recovery of a second list of services (TDS) comprising for each service the unique identifier and at least one value of selection criterion; of determination of a subset of the second list of services as a function of at least one criterion for selecting and creating the said list of favourite services on the basis of the common services between the first list of available services and the subset of the second list of services. The invention also relates to a corresponding receiver.

Abstract: A method for forcing a terminal to perform an action, and a corresponding terminal and public table. A system broadcasts a public table comprising code for the action. The terminal receives the table, and extracts and executes the code. In a preferred embodiment, the system is a MPEG system and the terminal a decoder. The MPEG broadcast system inserts code into a conditional access table or a programme map table and broadcasts it. The action is advantageously a reset of the decoder which, when it is switched on again, automatically makes it download the latest version of applicable code, such as the operating system. An advantage is that the system operator can make the decoder perform actions, such as upgrading to a newer software version without user interaction.