Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

U.S. Philips Corporation

Philips Lighting Holding B.v.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

Sony Corporation

Panasonic Corporation

Steven Broeils Luitjens

Wilhelmus Jacobus Van Gestel

Artur Tadeusz Burchard

Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Fontijn

Jozef Pieter Van Gassel

Yi Yang

Johannes Weda

Roel Peter Geert Cuppen

Ronald W J J Saeijs

Ozcan Mesut

Stefan Henricus Swinkels

Motoki Kato

Kaoru Murase

Yoshiho Gotoh

Jian Zhang

Declan Patrick Kelly

Josephus Arnoldus Henricus Maria Kahlman

Gang Wang

Masanobu Nakamura

Pope Ijtsma

Guofu Zhou

Miyuki Sasaki

Liesbeth Van Pieterson

Franciscus Lucas Antonius Johannes Kamperman

Hua Jiang

Frank Anton Van Abeelen

Dirk Hamelinck

Jacobus Petrus Johannes Van Os

Bart Van Rompaey

Bart Michiel De Boer

Victor Zieren

Johannis Friso Rendert Blacquiere

Ronald Marcel Tol

Franciscus L A J Kamperman

Guofu Zhuo

Gongming Wei

Gilein De Nijs

Darwin He

Siarhei Yermalayeu

Wenying You

Jacobus Josephus Maria Ruigrok

Fangzhong Shen

Frank Cornelis Penning

Alexander Sinitsyn

Gerardus Cornelis Petrus Lokhoff

Jiawen Tu

Johannis F R Blacquiere

Gerrit Jan Scholl

Henrikus Bernardus Van Den Brink

Michael Adrianus Henricus Van Der Aa

Wilhelmus F J Fontijn

Jozef P Van Gassel

Feng Li

Gerard C P Lokhoff

A lighting system () comprising a central lighting device (), at least one satellite lighting device (), and a controller () for adjusting light settings, is provided. The controller is arranged for transmitting, in response to a user request (), an association request over a first communication link (). The central lighting device is arranged for receiving the association request and re-transmitting the association request over a second communication link by means of coded light (). The satellite lighting device is arranged for transmitting, in response to receiving the association request, its identifier to the central lighting device. The identifier is only transmitted if an association process is enabled. The association process is enabled, in response to a user request, during a limited time period. The central lighting device is further arranged for associating, in response to receiving the identifier, the satellite lighting device with the central lighting device.

Setting up hybrid coded-light&#x2014;ZigBee lighting system

According to the present invention, an electronic textile () is provided. The electronic textile comprises an electronic structure () including conductive wires () being at least partly spaced apart from each other and one or more electronic components () connected to the conductive wires. One or more gaps () are formed in the electronic structure between the at least partly spaced apart conductive wires. The electronic textile further comprises a fabric structure () including two fabric portions (), wherein the electronic structure is sandwiched between the two fabric portions. Further, the two fabric portions are joined together according to a bonding pattern including bonding segments (), the bonding segments being arranged in one or more of the gaps of the electronic structure such that the electronic structure is held in place in the fabric structure by the bonding pattern. With the present invention, the separation of the electronics from the fabric is made easier, which is advantageous in that waste sorting of the electronic textile is facilitated.

Electronic textile with means for facilitating waste sorting

A method of synchronizing a data processing device (-) with a data processing system () to which the data processing device (-) has an intermittent connection, includes determining a first context based on variable data (). A second context, valid over a longer term than the first context, is determined based on further data (). Both the first and the second context are used to control a synchronization process during which data is communicated between the data processing device (-) and the data processing system (), and which results in at least one of them obtaining a target set of data (). The target set of data is determined in such a way that its composition is based on both the first and the second context.

Method of synchronizing a data processing device with a data processing system

The present invention relates to a method of changing between a plurality N of distinct services, e.g. television channels, receivable on a receiving unit, such as a mobile phone/cellular phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a handheld television unit, or similar devices. The receiving unit is adapted to receive the plurality of services in a time slicing mode with services being arranged in a certain time slice sequence. The receiving unit is capable of receiving a first service (S). When 'zapping' from the first service to a second service, the second service (S) being chosen is the currently next service in time within the time slice sequence so as to minimize the time (t) between service changes. Thereby, a fast method of changing between services is provided in a simplified manner, the speed of change reaching the theoretical maximum when using time slicing.

Method and receiving unit for fast change of services

A device and a method for managing power consumption of a plurality of data processing units. A scheduler () schedules a first process step for a first data processing unit () consuming a high power within a first deadline and a second process step for a second data processing unit () also consuming a high power within a second deadline. The scheduler further schedules the first process step and the second process step such that the two process steps do not occur concurrently thereby reducing the peak power draw from a power supply while preserving deadlines. This is particularly beneficial in battery-operated equipment, such as portable electronic multimedia devices, since peak power drain has been found to be an important factor in determining the battery capacity.

Device and a method for managing power consumption of a plurality of data processing units

A personal communication apparatus is presented for generating a verifiable recording of a transaction, the transaction comprising an exchange of information. The apparatus includes a receiving component, a protection component, a memory and a recording component. The receiving component receives a transaction between a user of the apparatus and a remote person, and of receiving biometric data (BIOKY) of the remote person. The protection component protects the voice conversation with the biometric data (BIOKY). The recording component records the transaction protected with the biometric data on the memory. A communication apparatus is also presented that includes a memory and an authentication component. The authentication component provides access to a protected transaction stored on the memory.

Personal communication apparatus capable of recording transactions secured with biometric data

The present invention relates to a method, a content status information providing unit (), a portable electronic device (), a computer program product () and a computer program element for providing status information related to at least one data content file, within a portable electronic device (), to a user, the method comprising the steps of obtaining a battery capacity value (step), obtaining content related information for at least one data content file (steps), determining a content status of the' at least one data content file, in dependence of the obtained battery capacity related to the at least one data content file (steps), and providing information on the determined content status to the user (step), such that the user of the portable electronic device () can be made aware of the status of the at least one data content file.

Content status provision related to volatile memories

The present invention relates to a method and a system for performing digital rights management. The idea of the invention is that a master right associated with a content is stored at a first authorized device (). An authorized device is a device which can be considered trusted and performs actions with contents according to the associated rights. These devices enforce rights that are bound to contents, and perform the security tasks of the DRM system employed. A subright is derived from the master right, which subright controls what type of access a second authorized device () is given to the associated content. Finally, the subright is distributed to the second authorized device, given that the second device complies with predetermined distribution criteria associated with the master right. The device distributing the subright authenticates the device which is to receive the subright, ensuring that the second device can be trusted.

Connection linked rights protection

A recording medium (D) comprises a file system area (FSA), a data area (DAA) and an initial defect management area (DMA). A system comprises a drive (DR) for writing data (DA) to or reading data (DR) from the data area (DAA) or the defect management area (DMA), and a host (H) for sending data (DA) to or for receiving data (DA) from the drive (DR) when the drive (DR) is in a mounted state wherein a file system (FS) in the file system area (FSA) is available to the host (H). The method of accessing such a recording medium (D) detects (S) whether a shortage of free space in the defect management area (DMA) is to be expected, and if yes, allocates (S) supplemental defect management area (SDMA) at the cost of the data area (DAA). The file system (FS) is adapted to reflect the latest state of available data area (DAA) and the allocated supplemental defect management area (SDMA). The file system (FS) is adapted during an adaptation period related to a mounting or an unmounting phase wherein the host (H) mounts or unmounts the drive (DR). The host (H) unmounts or releases the drive (DR) when no further data has to be exchanged between the host (H) and the drive (DR).

Recording medium defect management

An optical recording apparatus with a small form factor optical drive for driving an optical record carrier is operable in different accessing modes having different data rates depending on the power mode of the recording apparatus. A Switch is provided in the recording apparatus for switching a controller for accessing the optical record carrier for reading data from or recording data to the optical record carrier. A first accessing mode has a low data rate and is used in a low power mode, while a second accessing mode has a high data rate and is used or allowed to be used in a high power mode.

Optical record carrier recording apparatus

The invention relates to a recording medium (), particularly an optical recording disk, which comprises at least one record track () having a physical volume () with addressable blocks (). The physical volume () is divided into spare area () and user-accessible logical volume (). A single spare area () is only located at the beginning of the physical volume (), or a single spare area () is only located at the end of the physical volume (). Alternatively, a first spare area () is located at the beginning of the physical volume () and a second spare area () is located at the end of the physical volume (). Thus, the logical volume () is physically contiguous, that is, not interrupted by any spare area. The recording medium according to the invention can be used both for storing computer data as well as for recording audio and/or video information. The invention also relates to methods and a device for use in conjunction with the recording medium.

Recording medium and methods of and device for recording information on the recording medium

When recording data on a medium where a certain data rate is required, an allocation manager in the player must allocate sections of the logical space in such a way that the recording medium is efficiently filled and that an adequate data rate can be guaranteed even in the presence of defective ECC blocks. The allocation rules for the allocation manager are complex. The rules can be simplified by placing a lower limit on the size of an extent and by increasing the size of the extent depending on the number of defect ECC blocks in the extent.

Allocation of real time files

A storage unit for a portable radio-communication device includes a main data carrier and a contactless chip associated with the main data carrier. Device data descriptive of the storage unit is transmitted to the portable radio-communication. Further, a warning is transmitted to the portable radio-communication device in response to a storage unit wanted notice. A powering signal is transmitted to the contactless chip. The powering signal provides power to the contactless chip and is modulated with data. Specific data sent by the portable radio-communication device is stored on the contactless chip and, on request, data is returned.

Storage unit comprising a main data carrier and a contactless chip

A dynamic memory buffer buffers between software applications executing on a processor and data generating and/or receiving devices in communication through the buffer with the applications. The buffer includes buffer manager for controlling allocation of one or more portions of the buffer to the applications so as to reduce power dissipation occurring within the devices.

Dynamic memory buffer

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Steven Broeils Luitjens