METHOD OF PAYING TOLL FOR MOBILE TELEPHONES

There is described a communication apparatus (10) for communicating via one or more services provided by a service provider (80). The apparatus (10) is preferably a mobile telephone. Moreover, the apparatus (10) includes a memory device (30) susceptible to receive one or more data carriers (20) distributed by the provider (80) in return for payment. The device (30) is operable on presentation of the one or more data carriers (20) thereto to directly access data (60, 65, 300) on the one or more data carriers (20). Furthermore, the apparatus (10) is further arranged to be capable of communicating the data (60) to the provider (80) for the provider (80) to check the data (60) for updating a toll credit for the apparatus (10) according to information conveyed in the data (60) when the data (60) is found to be valid. Use of the data carrier (20) enables advertising and addresses problems encountered when, for example, using contemporary scratch cards for toll crediting purposes. © KIPO & WIPO ...

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM BETWEEN A RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DEVICE AND A REMOTE UNIT

Creating three dimensional graphics data

The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensionalgraphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for athree-dimensional video image.

PERSONAL COMMUNICATION APPARATUS CAPABLE OF RECORDING TRANSACTIONS SECURED WITH BIOMETRIC DATA

A personal communication apparatus (10) is described, for example, a mobile telephone, for generating a verifiable recording of a transaction (240), the transaction (240) comprising an exchange of information. The apparatus includes a receiving component, a protection component, a memory and a recording component. The receiving component is capable of receiving a transaction between a user (100) of the apparatus and a remote person, and of receiving biometric data (BIOKY) of the remote person. The protection component is capable of protecting the voice conversation with the biometric data (BIOKY). The recording component is capable of recording the transaction protected with the biometric data on the memory (30). A communication apparatus (10) is also described, which may be the same mobile telephone, operable to support authentication of a transaction therein. The communication apparatus comprises a memory (30) and an authentication component. The authentication component is capable of ...

CONNECTION LINKED RIGHTS PROTECTION

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 authorised device (211). An authorised 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 authorised device (261) is given to the associated content. Finally, the subright is distributed to the second authorised 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. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM BETWEEN A RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DEVICE AND A REMOTE UNIT

The present invention relates to a communication system comprising a recording and/or reproducing device (11) able to read a data carrier, and a first remote unit (12) comprising additional data for the data carrier. The recording and/or reproducing device (11) and the first remote unit (12) communicate via a network. The communication system comprises a second remote unit (13) able to authenticate a trusted recording and/or reproducing device, and to make the trusted recording and/or reproducing device access the additional data. A trusted recording and/or reproducing device is able to detect the presence of the data carrier in the recording and/or reproducing device and to authenticate said data carrier. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DEVICE AND A REMOTE UNIT.

CREATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICS DATA

The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensional graphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for a three-dimensional video image. © KIPO & WIPO 2009 ...

Communication method and system between a recording and/or reproducing device and a remote unit

3 menu display

A device and method of rendering visual information combine image information like video and secondary image information, like graphics. The image information and the secondary image information are processed for generating output information to be rendered in a three-dimensional space. The output information is arranged for display on a 3D stereoscopic display having a true display depth range (44). The processing includes detecting an image depth range of the image information, and detecting a secondary depth range of the secondary visual information. In the display depth range (44), a first sub-range (41) and second sub-range (43) are determined, which first sub-range and second sub-range are non-overlapping. The image depth range is accommodated in the first sub-range and the secondary depth range is accommodated in the second sub-range. Advantageously graphics and video are displayed in true 3D without video objects occluding graphical objects.

METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDING CONTEXT RELATED LINKS

There is provided a method of automatically including one or more context related links in association with scene data content. The method is distinguished in that involves providing a recording apparatus including: (i) a data store for reading and/or writing data content; (ii) a sensor for sensing audio and/or visual subject matter from a scene and generating corresponding scene data content; (iii) identifying components for use in identifying a spatial location of the apparatus in proximity of the scene and/or an identity of the scene; (iv) a microprocessor for co-ordinating operation of the data store, the sensor and the identifying components. The method involves the steps of: (b) arranging for the data store to include link data susceptible to being invoked to associate one or more spatial locations and/or scene identities with corresponding linkable data content; (c) activating the apparatus in proximity of a desired scene and receiving audio and/or visual subject matter therefrom ...

Information processing apparatus with a disc drive and a disc for such an apparatus

An information processing apparatus, contains a disc ( 12 ) storing a database with a set of records, each record containing a same set of fields, each record capable of containing record specific content in the fields. A disc drive ( 10 ) reads data from the disc ( 12 ) a fragment (F) at a time. Each fragment (F) contains a plurality of data blocks that are stored substantially contiguously on the disc ( 12 ). The disc drive ( 10 ) can be switched between a read mode and a power saving mode, wherein at least part of the disc drive ( 10 ) is disabled to cut power consumption. A user interface device renders a view of the database with selected records and fields from a user selectable one of a plurality of respective subsets of the set of records and/or fields of the records. The user interface ( 14, 16, 18 ) is programmed to command the disc drive ( 10 ) to switch to the read mode to retrieve fields from records from the selected subset from the disc ( 12 ). The records are stored distributed ...

Electronic devices and method for sharing product-related data

The electronic device (21) for receiving product-related data comprises a memory (23) for storing a unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, a wireless transmitter (25), a wireless receiver (27) and a processor (29). The processor (29) performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly transmitting a unique product identifier to be received by a nearby electronic device, the unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, and wirelessly receiving data related to said product from the nearby electronic device. The electronic device (31) for transmitting product-related data comprises a storage means (33) for storing a unique product identifier and data associated with the unique product identifier, a wireless transmitter (35), a wireless receiver (37) and a processor (39). The processor performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly receiving a unique product identifier from a further electronic device in a vicinity of the ...

Creating three dimensional graphics data

The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensional graphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for a three-dimensional video image.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD BETWEEN A RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DEVICE AND A REMOTE UNIT.

The present invention relates to a communication system comprising a recording and/or reproducing device (20) able to read a data carrier (22) and a remote unit (10) comprising additional data (11) for the data carrier (22). The recording and/or reproducing device (20) and the remote unit (10) communicate via a network (30). The remote unit (10) is able to retrieve data carrier properties (23) from the data carrier (22) inserted in the recording and/or reproducing device (20), and to authenticate said data carrier (22) by comparing said properties (23) with the ones of a corresponding data carrier legally produced by a provider, before sending the additional data (11) to said recording and/or reproducing device (20). © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SHARING PRODUCT-RELATED DATA

The electronic device (21) for receiving product-related data comprises a memory (23) for storing a unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, a wireless transmitter (25), a wireless receiver (27) and a processor (29). The processor (29) performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly transmitting a unique product identifier to be received by a nearby electronic device, the unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, and wirelessly receiving data related to said product from the nearby electronic device. The electronic device (31) for transmitting product-related data comprises a storage means (33) for storing a unique product identifier and data associated with the unique product identifier, a wireless transmitter (35), a wireless receiver (37) and a processor (39). The processor performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly receiving a unique product identifier from a further electronic device in a vicinity of the ...

Connection linked rights protection

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 (211). 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 (261) 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.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH A DISC DRIVE AND A DISC FOR SUCH AN APPARATUS

An information processing apparatus, contains a disc (12) storing a database with a set of records, each record containing a same set of fields, each record capable of containing record specific content in the fields. A disc drive (10) reads data from the disc (12) a fragment (F) at a time. Each fragment (F) contains a plurality of data blocks that are stored substantially contiguously on the disc (12). The disc drive (10) can be switched between a read mode and a power saving mode, wherein at least part of the disc drive (10) is disabled to cut power consumption. A user interface device renders a view of the database with selected records and fields from a user selectable one of a plurality of respective subsets of the set of records and/or fields of the records. The user interface (14, 16, 18) is programmed to command the disc drive (10) to switch to the read mode to retrieve fields from records from the selected subset from the disc (12). The records are stored distributed over different ...

CREATING THREE DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICS DATA

The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensional graphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for a three-dimensional video image.

Creating three dimensional graphics data

A recorder creating an encoded data stream comprising an encoded video stream and an encoded graphics stream, the video stream comprising an encoded 3D (three-dimensional) video object, and the graphics stream comprising at least a first encoded segment and a second encoded segment, the first segment comprising 2D (two-dimensional) graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the 2D graphics data. A graphics decoder decoding the first and second encoded segments to form respective first and second decoded sequences. Outputting the first and second decoded sequences separately to a 3D display unit. The 3D display unit combining the first and second decoded sequences and rendering the combination as a 3D graphics image overlaying a 3D video image simultaneously rendered from a decoded 3D video object decoded from the encoded 3D video object.

Personal communication apparatus capable of recording transactions secured with biometric data

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.

Method of automatically including context related links

There is provided a method of automatically including one or more context related links in association with scene data content. The method is distinguished in that involves providing a recording apparatus including: (i) a data store for reading and/or writing data content; (ii) a sensor for sensing audio and/or visual subject matter from a scene and generating corresponding scene data content; (iii) identifying components for use in identifying a spatial location of the apparatus in proximity of the scene and/or an identity of the scene; (iv) a microprocessor for co-ordinating operation of the data store, the sensor and the identifying components. The method involves the steps of: (b) arranging for the data store to include link data susceptible to being invoked to associate one or more spatial locations and/or scene identities with corresponding linkable data content; (c) activating the apparatus in proximity of a desired scene and receiving audio and/or visual subject matter therefrom ...

3 MENU DISPLAY

A device and method of rendering visual information combine image information like video and secondary image information, like graphics. The image information and the secondary image information are processed for generating output information to be rendered in a three-dimensional space. The output information is arranged for display on a 3D stereoscopic display having a true display depth range (44). The processing includes detecting an image depth range of the image information, and detecting a secondary depth range of the secondary visual information. In the display depth range (44), a first sub-range (41) and second sub-range (43) are determined, which first sub-range and second sub-range are non-overlapping. The image depth range is accommodated in the first sub-range and the secondary depth range is accommodated in the second sub-range. Advantageously graphics and video are displayed in true 3D without video objects occluding graphical objects.

METHOD OF PAYING TOLL FOR MOBILE TELEPHONES

There is described a communication apparatus ( 10 ) for communicating via one or more services provided by a service provider ( 80 ). The apparatus ( 10 ) is preferably a mobile telephone. Moreover, the apparatus ( 10 ) includes a memory device ( 30 ) susceptible to receive one or more data carriers ( 20 ) distributed by the provider ( 80 ) in return for payment. The device ( 30 ) is operable on presentation of the one or more data carriers ( 20 ) thereto to directly access data ( 60, 65, 300 ) on the one or more data carriers ( 20 ). Furthermore, the apparatus ( 10 ) is further arranged to be capable of communicating the data ( 60 ) to the provider ( 80 ) for the provider ( 80 ) to check the data ( 60 ) for updating a toll credit for the apparatus ( 10 ) according to information conveyed in the data ( 60 ) when the data ( 60 ) is found to be valid. Use of the data carrier ( 20 ) enables advertising and addresses problems encountered when, for example, using contemporary scratch cards for ...

METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND/OR RECORDING AND REMOTE UNIT

La presente se relaciona con un sistema de comunicación que comprende un dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción (11) que puede leer un portador de datos, y una primera unidad remota (12) que comprende datos adicionales para el portador de datos. El dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción (11) y la primera unidad remota (13) se comunican a través de una red. El sistema de comunicación comprende una segunda unidad remota (13) que puede autenticar un dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción confiable, y hacer que el dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción confiable tenga acceso a los datos adicionales. Un dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción confiable puede detectar la presencia del portador de datos en el dispositivo de grabación y/o reproducción y autenticar dicho portador de datos.

Connection linked rights protection

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 authorised device ( 211 ). An authorised 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 authorised device ( 261 ) is given to the associated content. Finally, the subright is distributed to the second authorised 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.

Personal Communication Apparatus Capable Of Recording Transactions Secured With Biometric Data

There is described a personal communication apparatus ( 10 ), for example a mobile telephone, for generating a verifiable recording of a transaction ( 240 ), the transaction ( 240 ) comprising an exchange of information. The apparatus includes a receiving component, a protection component, a memory and a recording component. The receiving component is capable of receiving a transaction between a user ( 100 ) of the apparatus and a remote person, and of receiving biometric data (BIOKY) of the remote person. The protection component is capable of protecting the voice conversation with the biometric data (BIOKY). The recording component is capable of recording the transaction protected with the biometric data on the memory ( 30 ). There is also described a communication apparatus ( 10 ), which may be the same mobile telephone, operable to support authentication of a transaction therein. The communication apparatus comprises a memory ( 30 ) and an authentication component. The authentication ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHOD FOR SHARING PRODUCT-RELATED DATA

The electronic device (21) for receiving product-related data comprises a memory (23) for storing a unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, a wireless transmitter (25), a wireless receiver (27) and a processor (29). The processor (29) performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly transmitting a unique product identifier to be received by a nearby electronic device, the unique product identifier identifying a product selected from a database, and wirelessly receiving data related to said product from the nearby electronic device. The electronic device (31) for transmitting product-related data comprises a storage means (33) for storing a unique product identifier and data associated with the unique product identifier, a wireless transmitter (35), a wireless receiver (37) and a processor (39). The processor performs a method comprising the steps of wirelessly receiving a unique product identifier from a further electronic device in a vicinity of the ...

3 menu display

A device and method of rendering visual information combine image information like video and secondary image information, like graphics. The image information and the secondary image information are pA device and method of rendering visual information combine image information like video and secondary image information, like graphics. The image information and the secondary image information are processed for generating output information to be rendered in a three-dimensional space. The output information is arranged for display on a 3D stereoscopic display having a true display depth range (4rocessed for generating output information to be rendered in a three-dimensional space. The output information is arranged for display on a 3D stereoscopic display having a true display depth range (44). The processing includes detecting an image depth range of the image information, and detecting a secondary depth range of the secondary visual information. In the display depth range (44), a first4 ...

Creating three dimensional graphics data

A recorder creating an encoded data stream comprising an encoded video stream and an encoded graphics stream, the video stream comprising an encoded 3D (three-dimensional) video object, and the graphics stream comprising at least a first encoded segment and a second encoded segment, the first segment comprising 2D (two-dimensional) graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the 2D graphics data. A graphics decoder decoding the first and second encoded segments to form respective first and second decoded sequences. Outputting the first and second decoded sequences separately to a 3D display unit. The 3D display unit combining the first and second decoded sequences and rendering the combination as a 3D graphics image overlaying a 3D video image simultaneously rendered from a decoded 3D video object decoded from the encoded 3D video object.

Method of paying toll for mobile telephones

There is described a communication apparatus ( 10 ) for communicating via one or more services provided by a service provider ( 80 ). The apparatus ( 10 ) is preferably a mobile telephone. Moreover, the apparatus ( 10 ) includes a memory device ( 30 ) susceptible to receive one or more data carriers ( 20 ) distributed by the provider ( 80 ) in return for payment. The device ( 30 ) is operable on presentation of the one or more data carriers ( 20 ) thereto to directly access data ( 60, 65, 300 ) on the one or more data carriers ( 20 ). Furthermore, the apparatus ( 10 ) is further arranged to be capable of communicating the data ( 60 ) to the provider ( 80 ) for the provider ( 80 ) to check the data ( 60 ) for updating a toll credit for the apparatus ( 10 ) according to information conveyed in the data ( 60 ) when the data ( 60 ) is found to be valid. Use of the data carrier ( 20 ) enables advertising and addresses problems encountered when, for example, using contemporary scratch cards for toll crediting purposes.

Information processing apparatus with a disc drive and a disc for such an apparatus

An information processing apparatus, contains a disc ( 12 ) storing a database with a set of records, each record containing a same set of fields, each record capable of containing record specific content in the fields. A disc drive ( 10 ) reads data from the disc ( 12 ) a fragment (F) at a time. Each fragment (F) contains a plurality of data blocks that are stored substantially contiguously on the disc ( 12 ). The disc drive ( 10 ) can be switched between a read mode and a power saving mode, wherein at least part of the disc drive ( 10 ) is disabled to cut power consumption. A user interface device renders a view of the database with selected records and fields from a user selectable one of a plurality of respective subsets of the set of records and/or fields of the records. The user interface ( 14, 16, 18 ) is programmed to command the disc drive ( 10 ) to switch to the read mode to retrieve fields from records from the selected subset from the disc ( 12 ). The records are stored distributed over different fragments (F) on the disc ( 12 ), with gaps between records in the fragments, grouping said respective subsets of the records and/or fields from the records. The subsets are stored on the disc ( 12 ) positioned so that substantially each subset extends over a minimum number of contiguous fragments that is achievable for the size of the subset.

Communication system and method between a recording and/or reproducing device and a remote unit.

The present invention relates to a communication system comprising a recording and/or reproducing device (20) able to read a data carrier (22) and a remote unit (10) comprising additional data (11) for the data carrier (22). The recording and/or reproducing device (20) and the remote unit (10) communicate via a network (30). The remote unit (10) is able to retrieve data carrier properties (23) from the data carrier (22) inserted in the recording and/or reproducing device (20), and to authenticate said data carrier (22) by comparing said properties (23) with the ones of a corresponding data carrier legally produced by a provider, before sending the additional data (11) to said recording and/or reproducing device (20).

Creating three dimensional graphics data

The present invention relates to a method in a graphics system for creating a graphics stream allowing to form a three-dimensional graphics data, the graphics stream consisting of segments. The graphics stream is divided into at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment comprises two-dimensional graphics data and the second segment comprises a depth map for the two-dimensional graphics data. The graphics stream can be decoded by a decoder to form two data sequences to be output separately to a display device for rendering a three-dimensional subtitle or graphics image for a three-dimensional video image.

Communication system and method between a recording and/or reproducing device and a remote unit.

The present invention relates to a communication system comprising a recording and/or reproducing device (20) able to read a data carrier (22) and a remote unit (10) comprising additional data (11) for the data carrier (22). The recording and/or reproducing device (20) and the remote unit (10) communicate via a network (30). The remote unit (10) is able to retrieve data carrier properties (23) from the data carrier (22) inserted in the recording and/or reproducing device (20), and to authenticate said data carrier (22) by comparing said properties (23) with the ones of a corresponding data carrier legally produced by a provider, before sending the additional data (11) to said recording and/or reproducing device (20).

Method of automatically including context related links

There is provided a method of automatically including one or more context related links in association with scene data content. The method is distinguished in that involves providing a recording apparatus including: (i) a data store for reading and/or writing data content; (ii) a sensor for sensing audio and/or visual subject matter from a scene and generating corresponding scene data content; (iii) identifying components for use in identifying a spatial location of the apparatus in proximity of the scene and/or an identity of the scene; (iv) a microprocessor for co-ordinating operation of the data store, the sensor and the identifying components. The method involves the steps of: (b) arranging for the data store to include link data susceptible to being invoked to associate one or more spatial locations and/or scene identities with corresponding linkable data content; (c) activating the apparatus in proximity of a desired scene and receiving audio and/or visual subject matter therefrom to generate corresponding desired scene data content; (d) using the identifying components to determine a spatial location of the apparatus in proximity of the desired scene and/or an identity of the desired scene; (e) identifying one or more links in the link data associated with the spatial location and/or identity determined in step (d) and recording them automatically together in the data store with at least one of the desired scene data content derived from step (c) and the spatial location and/or identity from step (d). The one or more links are concurrently and/or subsequently susceptible to being invoked to include corresponding linkable data content with the scene data to generate final composite data content.