Abstract: The invention relates to a security device (1) comprising at least one authentication device (17) and a locking device (18), which authentication device (17) comprises at least one sensor (2) and an evaluation and comparison module (10), and a communication link (21) exists between the locking device (18) and the authentication device (17), and the sensor (2) is provided in the form of a thin-film sensor for detecting biometric data or spectral properties of the skin and layers of tissue lying underneath, and the communication link (21) is designed to effect a secure, wireless transmission of a unique user code determined by the authentication device (17) and is limited in terms of its operating range to a close-up range, in particular less than 50 cm, and the locking device (18) is deactivated if the user code matches an identification code assigned to the locking device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular absorption measuring system (1) for fluid media comprising a detection module (2) and a sample module (3), which comprises a sample chamber (14). The detection module (2) comprises a detection system (5), which also comprises an electromagnetic radiation source (8) and a quantum detector (9). The radiation source (8) is designed for supplying light in the direction of the sample chamber (14) and the quantum detector (9) is designed for receiving light from the sample chamber (14). The electromagnetic radiation source (8) is designed as an electroluminescence component and the detection module (2) and the sample module (3) are also designed to be arranged on top of one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transillumination measurement device for determining the intensity of a chemical/biological reaction, comprising at least one carrier layer, a source and a quantum detector of electromagnetic radiation, and an interface. A reaction membrane is applied to the carrier layer and features at least one chemically/biologically reactive test area. The electromagnetic radiation emitted from the source lies in a first optical spectral range, and the quantum detector features an area that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation in a second optical spectral range, and the first and second spectral ranges at least partially overlap. The source and the quantum detector of electromagnetic radiation are electrically connected to the interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security device (1) comprising at least one authentication device (17) and a locking device (18), which authentication device (17) comprises at least one sensor (2) and an evaluation and comparison module (10), and a communication link (21) exists between the locking device (18) and the authentication device (17), and the sensor (2) is provided in the form of a thin-film sensor for detecting biometric data or spectral properties of the skin and layers of tissue lying underneath, and the communication link (21) is designed to effect a secure, wireless transmission of a unique user code determined by the authentication device (17) and is limited in terms of its operating range to a close-up range, in particular less than 50 cm, and the locking device (18) is deactivated if the user code matches an identification code assigned to the locking device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for detecting vital signs comprising a sensor (2) and a power supply module (3), which sensor (2) has at least one detection means (5, 6, 7, 8) configured to detect a vital sign from the group comprising oxygen content of the blood, body temperature, skin moisture, conductivity of the skin, pulse, and a first (10) communication module, and the power supply module (3) has a second communication module (20) and a power source (21), and a wireless communication link (4) exists between the first (10) and second communication module (20), and the sensor (2) is provided in the form of an elastically deformable, rebounding thin-film sensor, and the communication link (4) is configured for transmitting power and measured values or measurement data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure (1) with semiconducting materials on a support layer (3) comprising at least one planar semiconducting layer (6) and several electrodes, in particular a first (4) and second (5) one. The semiconducting layer (6) has a top (8) and bottom (7) flat face extending essentially parallel and spaced apart from one another by the height of the layer (10). The semiconducting layer (6) is also applied by the bottom flat face (7) to a flat face of the support layer (2) and the two electrodes are connected to the semiconducting layer in an electrically conducting manner The at least two electrodes are applied by means of a structuring process and are disposed on two oppositely lying faces of the semiconducting layer and/or in planes at least approximately parallel between the two faces.

Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device with a translucent top layer (8) which forms a finger rest and between which and a light-emitting layer (9) a layer (1) of light-sensitive elements is provided in a matrix arrangement, and with an evaluation circuit (7) connected to the light-sensitive elements. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the layer (1) of light-sensitive elements have a translucent, photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two translucent electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6).

Abstract: The underlying objective of the invention is to create an optoelectronic sensor system which illuminates the specimen homogenously and only allows produced fluorescent light to reach the photoactive layer. Said objective is achieved substantially by creating a total reflection layer for the introduced light before or above the optoelectronic sensor layer. This can be applied in all fields in which microarray biochips are used.

Abstract: Device (1) for optoelectronically characterizing samples by means of electrochemiluminescence (ECL), in which an electric voltage applied across a counter electrode (6) and a working electrode (2) on which the sample spots are disposed excites the sample to luminescence and a reading of the luminescence is taken using an optoelectronic component, characterized in that the optoelectronic component comprises an image detection component (4) with a photoactive layer (10) made from organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (11,14).

Abstract: The invention describes a detection system (1) for analytical separation processes, particularly for electrophoresis, characterized by an optoelectronic sensor layer (5) made from organic semiconductor materials extending along the carrier layer (2) for the sample to be tested, for detecting the separated sample.

Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device (1) with a translucent top layer (7) which forms a finger rest and on the side of which that is remote from the finger rest a layer, connected to an evaluation circuit (10), of light-sensitive elements (9) in a matrix arrangement and light-emitting elements (8) are provided. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that on the side of the top layer (7) that is remote from the finger rest there be arranged a photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6), of which the strip conductors (5) between the photoactive layer (2) and the top layer (7) are translucent, and that the photoactive layer (2) form the light-sensitive and the light-emitting elements (8, 9) in the region of intersection of the strip conductors (5, 6) of the two electrode layers (3, 4).