Abstract: A device and a method for detecting seat occupancy, with the device including first and second sensor elements associated with a respective seat surface. First and second weight-dependent sensor signals are electrically obtainable from the sensor elements. The seat occupancy is determined by taking either the first or the second sensor signals in dependence on an ambient temperature.

Abstract: In order to control an electromotive drive, a control unit has control modules for controlling half-bridge end power stages. Two of the control modules are pre-configured for alternatively controlling a commutator motor or a brushless electric motor via two half-bridge end power stages. A third control module can be subsequently configured to control a third half-bridge end power stage or two individual switching elements. An electromotive drive ideally can be configured with the stated control unit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a positive lead defining a first pocket and a negative lead spaced apart from the positive lead that defines a second pocket that is aligned with the first pocket. The first and second pockets are adapted to receive and hold an electrical device such as a capacitor therein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for locating the right or left position of a wheel (2) of a vehicle (3). According to the invention, the wheel (2) is equipped with a magnetic measuring component (4) comprising a core made of ferromagnetic material on which are arranged, crosswise, two windings designed to present maximum sensitivity axes extending in a plane intersecting the axis of rotation of said wheel, and offset from each other, in this intersecting plane, by a predetermined angle ?, and on movements of the vehicle, a measurement is taken of a signal generated by the variation of a magnetic field at the terminals of each of the windings so as to deliver two periodic signals phase-shifted from each other by (+or ?) ?, the direction of rotation of the wheel (2) is determined from this phase difference and, from this direction of rotation and from the direction of movement of the vehicle (3), the location of the right or left position of the wheel (2) is deduced.

Abstract: A device for filtering a signal delivered as output from a sensor installed in a motor vehicle includes a comparator (A) offering as output a first logic signal (SA) representative of the positive and negative transitions of the output signal (SM) from the sensor, a clock (G) delivering a signal (SG) serving as time base for the whole device, elements (E, D, F) making it possible to fix a filtering time (TFilt) of the output signal (SM) from the sensor, a suppression block (B) receiving as input the first logic signal (SA) and delivering as output a second logic signal (SB) whose duration of holding (tn) in a logic state depends on the filtering time (TFilt), and a control block (C) managing the set of the signals of the device, and having as input signals the first and second logic signals (SA, SB).

Abstract: A method of controlling the start-up of an engine in which: an engine is used including: a plurality of cylinders in each of which a piston slides, a crankshaft linked with the pistons, inlet valves and exhaust valves, injectors, ignition element, there is used a sensor having a reference index, the rotation of the crankshaft is commanded, the rotation of the crankshaft is detected, a group of cylinders is selected for which the reference index is detected less than a half-turn of the crankshaft before the piston reaches the top dead center, before the inlet valves of the selected group of cylinders closes, the injectors of the selected group of cylinders are commanded, the reference index is detected, the ignition element is commanded.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for switching a load includes at least one at least partially inductive load, at least one high side switch with a controlled path connected in series with the load and between supply terminals for a supply voltage. At least one freewheeling diode is connected with a first tap between the high side switch and the load. At least one clamp circuit is connected to a control terminal of the high side switch and is used to limit the control potential applied to the control terminal to a first pre-determined voltage value when the high side switch is switched off.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data to a data line between a central control device and a decentralized data processing device. Input data of the decentralized data processing device is supplied to a processing unit of the decentralized data processing device in a first resolution. The processing unit carries out a transformation of the input data according to a calculation rule, and transmits the transformed data to the central control device by way of the data line in a second resolution. The central control device is used to determine, in the framework of a configuration of the decentralized data processing device, according to which calculation rule from a plurality of calculation rule, the decentralized data processing device is to carry out the transformation.

Abstract: A device and a method for differentiating between a person sitting on the seat surface of a vehicle seat and an object such as, for example, a child seat. The device has a cushion provided with weight sensors which are distributed over the seat surface in a plane manner, first weight sensors being arranged in a central region and second weight sensors being arranged on the edge of the seat surface. At least one central weight sensor is differentiated from a plurality of second weight sensors on the edge of the seat surface in that it always emits a comparatively low sensor signal when subjected to the same weight load.

Abstract: An overmolded electronic device includes a pre-mold assembly having a positioning pin that extends upward through a mold material into contact with an inner cavity of a mold. The positioning pin is disposed within a containment area that is defined by sets of ribs configured in and conformed on the pre-mold assembly. The positioning pin thereby is sealed within the containment area that is in turn sealed from the remainder of the electronic device that prevents the intrusion of moisture or other contaminants into undesirable locations of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data on a data line between a central control device and a decentralized data processing device. During a normal operation of the system, the central control device periodically sends synchronization pulses to the at least one data processing device via the data line in order to request data packets, and the decentralized data processing device sends the data thereof to be transmitted, as data packets, to the central control device, following the synchronization pulse. The data line is embodied as a data bus. Each of the decentralized data processing devices is configured by the central control device before the first transmission of data packets to the central control device. In order to configure the system, a bi-directional communication is carried out between the central control device and the at least one decentralized data processing device.

Abstract: A pressure management apparatus including a housing (30) defining a fluid communication passage between first and second fluid ports (46, 48). A poppet (40) is disposed in the housing and is movable between first and second positions. The first position prevents fluid communication between the first and second fluid ports, and the second position permits fluid communication between the first and second fluid ports. The poppet includes a portion (75) translatable along an axis relative to the housing. A member (78) is fixed with respect to the housing and is associated with the portion of the poppet. Spring structure (72) is associated with the portion of the poppet. The spring structure is constructed and arranged to engage and bias the portion of the poppet to frictionally engage a portion of the member to create a dashpot damping of resonance of the poppet in the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a service in an environment outside a mobile electronic device. The service is able to be operated by means of a host system with a human-machine interface adapted to the environment. The mobile device is brought into communication with the host system which senses the operability of the service by the mobile device, the host system is downloaded with a proxy for operating the service and the service operation is transferred onto the host system by means of its human-machine interface. The host system comprises means for reproducing information, controlling means for a user, a communication processor, a memory for storing a proxy software for operating a service and a processor for operating the proxy software.

Abstract: A method for processing signals received (30) by a sound programme signal receiver includes a step (42, 44) of adjusting at least one parameter for processing small audio signals obtained from the received signals. It further includes a prior step of dividing a space representing a quality of reception of sound programme signals into a plurality of reception zones wherein the sound programme signal receiver is likely to be located. The adjustment (42, 44) of the parameter for processing small audio signals is determined on the basis of one of the reception zones wherein the sound programme signal receiver is located.

Abstract: An exhaust throttling valve (ETV) system (10) is provided for a vehicle. The system includes an ETV (12) having a housing (14), a valve member (16) movable with respect to the housing between at least one state and another state within an exhaust gas flow path, and an actuator (18) for moving the valve member. Sensor structure (20) in the form of a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor is mounted upstream or downstream of the valve member in the exhaust gas flow path. The sensor structure is constructed and arranged to determine an operating condition of the valve member such as position of the valve member and/or whether the valve member has moved from one state to the other state.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device (1) that is to be incorporated into a motor vehicle. Said device (1) comprises a radio module (18) for establishing a short-distance wireless connection to an authorized cellular telephone (2) which is identified based on an identification key for the authorized cellular telephone (2) stored in a memory element (28) of the electronic device (1). In order to make it easier to retrieve the electronic device after the same has been stolen, the electronic device (1) further comprises means for detecting dismounting of the electronic device (1) from a motor vehicle as well as means for automatically establishing a short-distance wireless connection to another cellular telephone and automatically initializing a mobile wireless connection to said other cellular telephone when an identification key for the other cellular telephone is to be or is stored for the first time in the memory element (28) after restarting the electronic device once dismounting has been detected.

Abstract: A control unit for a vehicle component such as a transmission ideally has a reduced production cost. The aim is achieved by transferring parts from a rigid circuit board to a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is guided through a housing that accommodates the rigid circuit board and a portion of the flexible circuit board.

Abstract: A system module is provided for recirculating exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine. The module includes a body (12) including a passageway (41) between an exhaust gas inlet (32) and an exhaust gas outlet (34). An orifice (36) constricts the flow of exhaust gases proximate the exhaust gas outlet. A differential pressure sensor (38) is constructed and arranged to sense differential pressure across the orifice. A manifold absolute pressure sensor (42) is constructed and arranged to sense vacuum pressure associated with the exhaust gas outlet. A first hose (40) is coupled with the body and provides the differential pressure sensor with vacuum pressure on a first side of the orifice. A second hose (44) is coupled with the body and provides the manifold pressure sensor with vacuum pressure. The first and second hoses are integral with the system module.

Abstract: A method for stimulating wheel electronics systems of single tires of at least one tire group in a motor vehicle. The wheel electronics systems are stimulated with a low frequency trigger signal, as follows: a trigger signal is emitted from an LF trigger to the wheel electronics systems of the relevant tire group at a variably adjustable first transmission field strength. Radio frequency signals are transmitted from those wheel-side wheel electronics systems, at which a sufficiently high transmission field strength of the trigger signal has arrived containing an item of trigger information, to a vehicle-side receiving unit. A determination is made of the number of RF signals received by the vehicle-side receiving unit, each containing one item of trigger information.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting device for inserting a male plug connector of an electronic component such as a fuse or relay, consisting of a strip of electrically conductive material having a central portion (3) in which an opening (6) is made for introducing the male plug connector and, symmetrically on both sides of said central portion, two longitudinal portions (4, 5) each comprising an intermediate insertion section (9) in which a contact blade (10) is formed which is delimited by a cut-out (11-13), and a terminal section (24, 25) for being plugged into a support.