Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for displaying a video stream according to a format defined by a user, wherein a graphic element is superimposed on the displayed video stream, and wherein the dimensions and/or position of the graphic element are modified as a function of commands received from the user, so as to define a screen area in which a certain portion of the frames of the video stream is displayed. The video stream is then displayed in a format wherein, for each frame, the frame portion defined by the graphic element is displayed with altered dimensions and/or position on the screen.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to digital video content production, distribution and display systems. It describes a method for transporting data within a digital video stream, wherein said digital video stream comprises information and/or application data not intended for display and at least one frame comprising an image to be displayed, and wherein said at least one frame comprises a number of pixels which is greater than the number of pixels of said image. The method provides for entering said information and/or application data into pixels of said frame which are not occupied by said image. The invention also relates to a method for playing a video stream that carries information and/or application data within its frames.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for generating a stereoscopic video stream (101) comprising composite images (C) which comprise information about a right image (R) and a left image (L). According to the method, pixels are selected from the right image (R) and from the left image (L), and then the selected pixels are entered into a composite image (C) of the stereoscopic video stream. The method also provides for entering all the pixels of the right image (R) and all the pixels of the left image (L) into the composite image (C) by leaving one of said two images unchanged and breaking up the other one into regions (Rl, R2, R3) comprising a plurality of pixels. Said regions are subsequently entered into the composite image (C). The invention also relates to a method for reconstructing the right and left images starting from a composite image, as well as to devices allowing said methods to be implemented.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method, an apparatus and a system for automatically managing and organizing a database of LCNs ( Logical Channel Numbers) related to radio-television programs; the method allows obtaining a hierarchic classification of the plurality of radio-Television programs on at least two levels, based on predefined logic criteria associated with a first rough numeric identification type of each channel and then, with at least one second specific type of the same channel, which may be pre-assigned during transmission or assigned in accordance with optional or manual criteria defined by the user upon reception.
Abstract:
A method for managing a map (140) stored in a memory (130) associated with a personal navigation device (10), including a command and data entry unit (115) operable by a user, wherein the map (140) can be visualized on a display (115) and includes a road network, the method including the step of combining a first set of data about the road network, stored in the map (140), with a second set of data about at least one road not present in the road network or defined as not viable, in particular a new road, wherein the second data can be entered by the user by the command and data entry unit (115).
Abstract:
An image capturing apparatus includes a body that can be freely inclined relative to a predetermined reference axis through the effect of a rotation about a certain axis of rotation, an optical sensor device capable of capturing luminous radiation incident thereon and of converting it so that it can be stored into a physical medium in the form of a captured image, wherein the optical sensor device is mechanically coupled to the body of the apparatus in a manner such that it can be made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation, an inclination sensor adapted to detect the angular offset of the optical sensor device with respect to the predetermined reference axis, a motor adapted to rotate the optical sensor device about the axis of rotation when it is made capable of controllably rotating about the axis of rotation by the motor, a processor and controller associated with the inclination sensor and with the motor and adapted to change the inclination of the optical sensor device through the motor depending on the angular offset detected by the inclination sensor with respect to the predetermined reference axis.
Abstract:
A method for ensuring continuity of service of a personal navigation device in the event of insufficient reception of GNSS satellite signals, wherein the user provides the personal navigation device with first data relating to the current position of the device through data input, and wherein the personal navigation device, in order to calculate its own position, uses the first data entered by the user and second data coming from localization tools associated with the portable navigation device and not using GNSS satellite signals.
Abstract:
A method for ensuring continuity of service of a personal navigation device in the event of insufficient reception of GNSS satellite signals, wherein the user provides the personal navigation device with first data relating to the current position of the device through data input, and wherein the personal navigation device, in order to calculate its own position, uses the first data entered by the user and second data coming from localization tools associated with the portable navigation device and not using GNSS satellite signals.
Abstract:
A method for managing a map (140) stored in a memory (130) associated with a personal navigation device (10), including a command and data entry unit (115) operable by a user, wherein the map (140) can be visualized on a display (115) and includes a road network, the method including the step of combining a first set of data about the road network, stored in the map (140), with a second set of data about at least one road not present in the road network or defined as not viable, in particular a new road, wherein the second data can be entered by the user by the command and data entry unit (115).