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| 20080232784 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling the Insertion of Additional Fields or Frames Into a First Format Picture Sequence in Order to Construct Therefrom a Second Format Picture Sequence - The major TV systems in the world use interlaced scanning and either 50 Hz field frequency or 60 Hz field frequency. However, movies are produced in 24 Hz frame frequency and progressive scanning, which format will be used for future digital video discs to be sold in 50 Hz countries. In 50 Hz display devices the disc content is presented with the original audio pitch but with repeated video frames or fields in order to achieve on average the original video source speed. However, the frame or field insertion is not carried out in a regular pattern but adaptively in order to reduce visible motion judder. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090031254 | Method and device for composing a menu - Multimedia content of exchangeable storage media, such as optical discs, may be extended by bonus content that is downloaded via Internet connection and stored on a local storage device. An improved method for integration of different menu items relating to on-disc content and downloaded content provides flexibility and a simple, low cost solution. The method for integration of downloaded bonus content into a menu comprises defining one or more placeholders within a menu, determining a storage location or naming convention for bonus content, declaring for each placeholder an attribute providing a unique association to a specific type of bonus content, providing a button image, detecting presence of bonus content data, replacing the associated placeholder by the associated button image and enabling an associated action to be taken when said button is selected. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090086829 | Method and apparatus for authoring a 24p audio/video data stream by supplementing it with additional 50i format data items - Movies are produced in 24 Hz frame frequency and progressive scanning format (denoted 24p) for projection in film theatres, adhering to a worldwide standard for 35 mm film. However, the major TV systems in the world use interlaced scanning and either 50 Hz field frequency (denoted 50i) or 60 Hz field frequency (denoted 60i). Content providers would prefer providing single-picture-frequency single-audio-speed AV discs that can be replayed in most parts of the world. A 24p audio/video data stream is supplemented with additional 50i format data items thereby allowing 24p and 50i format replay of that data stream. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100138569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE ACCESS BY A PLURALITY APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling access to multiple applications which are each implemented as a client application in an operating system environment of a data processing device from a shared memory system. The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing an improved method and an improved device for controlling access to multiple applications which are each implemented as a client application in an operating system environment of a data processing device from a shared memory system, which allow an efficient exchange of data for input/output. In particular, interaction with multimedia data in such an operating environment should be optimized. The invention comprises the details of a method for controlling access to multiple applications which are each implemented as a client application in an operating system environment of a data processing device from a shared memory system which is constructed in the form of multiple memory blocks in the operating system environment, which are each assigned to one of the client applications. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110064298 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING IMAGES FROM A MULTI CAMERA SYSTEM, MULTI CAMERA SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EVALUATING - An apparatus for evaluating images from a multi camera system is proposed, the multi camera system comprising a main camera for generating a main image and at least two satellite cameras for generating at least a first and a second satellite image. The cameras can be orientated to a common observation area. The apparatus is operable to estimate a combined positional data of a point in the 3D-space of the observation area corresponding to a pixel or group of pixels of interest of the main image. The apparatus comprises first disparity means for estimating at least a first disparity data concerning the pixel or group of pixels of interest derived from the main image and the first satellite image, second disparity means for estimating at least a second disparity data concerning the pixel or group of pixels of interest derived from the main image and the second satellite image, and positional data means for estimating the combined positional data of the point in the 3D-space of the observation area corresponding to the pixel or group of pixels of interest. The positional data means is operable to estimate first positional data on basis of the first disparity data and second positional data on basis of the second disparity data, and to combine the first positional data and the second positional data to the combined positional data. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20120201512 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120201513 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120203981 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204037 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204145 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204146 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204147 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204179 | Method and apparatus for executing software applications - Consumer electronic devices, such as e.g. high-definition movie players for removable storage media such as optical discs, may provide possibilities for advanced interactivity for the user, implemented as software applications. A question arising generally with such software applications is what the life cycle of such an application is, and who may control it. The invention provides a method for executing software applications within a playback device for audio-video data, wherein data from a first removable storage medium are read for a software application to be executed within said playback device, and the data comprise an indication defining a termination condition for the application. Based on said termination code and depending on how the medium holding the application is ejected, the application is terminated or may survive. | 08-09-2012 |
