Abstract: A computer system for vehicles is provided in which the functions are partitioned among the computers of the computer system. A first computer takes over the driving-related functions, while a second computer having greater computing power takes over entertainment-specific functions.

Abstract: A method for playing back multimedia data using an entertainment device, priorities for a corresponding classification of multimedia data being assigned based on a user profile. The multimedia data is then played back based on the priorities and the availability of the multimedia data. The multimedia data may be received or read out from a memory. An electronic program guide makes a timed recording of multimedia data possible.

Abstract: For the coding or decoding of speech signal sampled values, the values contained in the code books/code tables for the generation of the speech signal parameters are stored in quantized form. The processing can be carried out using processors with whole-number processing, without deterioration of the speech quality.

Abstract: A computer system for vehicles is provided in which the functions are partitioned among the computers of the computer system. A first computer takes over the driving-related functions, while a second computer having greater computing power takes over entertainment-specific functions.

Abstract: A method is provided for the decoding of digital audio data, which is used to perform an error recognition dependent on transmitted reference values, e.g., scale factors. The method includes the comparison of reference values of a subband with preceding reference values of the same subband, in order to produce a characteristic that is compared with a threshold value, and that, if the characteristic is located above the predetermined threshold value, this is indicated by a signaling. In an example embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that in subbands in which no audio data are transmitted a default value is entered, which leads to the result that no characteristic is produced for this subband.

Abstract: A method for playing back multimedia data using an entertainment device, priorities for a corresponding classification of multimedia data being assigned based on a user profile. The multimedia data is then played back based on the priorities and the availability of the multimedia data. The multimedia data may be received or read out from a memory. An electronic program guide makes a timed recording of multimedia data possible.

Abstract: A method of decoding digital audio data is described; it is used to implement error concealment as a function of an error count in which the preceding data is also taken into account. Therefore, equalizer values, through which dequantization of the received digital audio data is implemented, are determined. The equalizer values are either stored or computed. If the error count is greater than a predetermined highest threshold value, a muting is activated. If the error count is less than the lowest predetermined threshold value, no equalizer values are used for dequantization.

Abstract: A device is proposed for playing back multimedia data files from a storage device in an automotive sound system, the device being used to display directories and multimedia data files, located on the storage device, as data carriers and titles, respectively. This permits an intuitive operation of an automotive sound system. The individual data carriers and titles are selected using a rocker which is operable both in the vertical and in the horizontal direction. If data carriers and/or titles are displayed, and if after a predefined time no input takes place, titles are automatically displayed and played back. So-called play lists can be created. After inserting a storage device into a disk drive, the first multimedia data file having the first title in the first data carrier is automatically decoded and played back with the aid of a loudspeaker. The playback of titles in random sequence is made possible using the input apparatus 8. The multimedia data files are coded in MP3.