Abstract: A sensor device is provided for detecting a shifting position of a vehicle transmission. The vehicle transmission includes a transmission chamber, in which transmission elements are arranged. The sensor device includes a bar element, which extends from the transmission chamber into a secondary chamber sealed off from the transmission chamber and is arranged such that the bar element can be moved in dependence on the shifting position. The bar element has an interface arranged in the transmission chamber for coupling the bar element to a transmission element positioned in dependence on the shifting position and an accommodating segment arranged in the secondary chamber. The sensor device also has a transducer element, which is attached to the accommodating segment of the bar element. The sensor device also has a detecting device for detecting a position of the transducer element depending on the shifting position or a motion of the transducer element depending on a change in the shifting position.

Abstract: A miniature spectrometer includes an optical system, a polarization interferometer with a polarizer and a Savart element and an analyzer, a detection unit with a detector, and a data unit. The optical system of the miniature spectrometer is configured as a diffuser.

Abstract: A sensor for measuring a linear/rotating movement (LRM) of a measurement object (MO): one sensor element (SE) to detect the LRM of the MO and emit measuring signals (MS), the sensor element having encoder element (EE) and sensitive element (SeE), the SE detecting a relative movement between the EE and SeE; an electronic evaluator to evaluate the MS of the SE; a first shaft (FS) coupled to the EE by a bearing; a second shaft (SS) coupled to the MO by a bearing; the FS/SS, by a releasable connection, are mutually coupled for rotation coaxially; the bearing has central axis (CA) and cylindrical bearing face (CBF) in the axial direction (AD) parallel with the CA has an axial extent (AE), and in the radial direction (RD) perpendicular to the CA has a bearing face (BF) internal diameter (ID); the connection has a “first axial”/“radial toothing” (FT) on one FS end, and a “second axial”/“radial toothing” (ST) on one SS end, the FT/ST mutually engaging form-fittingly; the connection in the RD is within the BF ID, and

Abstract: Receiving device for receiving objects in a vehicle interior, having a receiving element and a movement element the receiving element having a receiving space bounded laterally by a casing section and at a lower end by a base section at least in sections and has an access opening at an upper end. The movement element mounted in the receiving space displaceable between closed and release positions bar a bearing device. Movement element closing the access opening at least in sections in the closed and release positions. The movement element releasing access through the access opening into the receiving space. The receiving element and/or the movement element includes damping device for at least partially damping movement element movement. Method of damping movement of movement element of such receiving device for receiving objects in a vehicle interior.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for dynamic pixel binning are presented. In one example, an image sensor system includes a plurality of sensor elements; a plurality of floating diffusion regions in communication with the plurality of sensor elements, each floating diffusion region of the plurality of floating diffusion regions configured to be selectively enabled; and at least one comparison circuit coupled to at least two floating diffusion regions of the plurality of floating diffusion regions, the comparison circuit configured to: receive input signals from the two floating diffusion regions, compare the input signals, and output a comparison signal based on the comparison of the input signals.

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for image sensors with pixel binning with configurable shared floating diffusion are presented. In one example, an image sensor system includes a plurality of sensor elements; a photo-sensitive layer coupled to the plurality of sensor elements; a plurality of floating diffusion regions in communication with the photo-sensitive layer, each floating diffusion region of the plurality of floating diffusion regions configured to be selectively enabled; and at least one bridge coupled to two floating diffusion regions of the plurality of floating diffusion regions, the bridge configured to be selectively enabled and, when enabled, to allow a transfer of charge between the two floating diffusion regions.

Abstract: Surgical tissue fusion instrument having two gripping structures which are movable relative to each other, are designed for gripping and bringing together biological tissue sections, and are assigned heat-generating means designed in such a way that tissue fusion takes place between the biological tissue sections by heat being supplied in the area of the gripping structures. At least one gripping structure is assigned a fluid-conducting system, which is designed to supply at least one liquid or flowable additive to the tissue sections during a tissue fusion process.

Abstract: A swimming shoe for learning and/or for supporting of the leg kick in breaststroke swimming is described. The swimming shoe has a shoe body and a sole flap connected thereto via a hinge coupling. The invention is characterized by the fact that the hinge coupling has a flexible strap through which the sole flap is connected with the shoe body, with the strap flexibly pressing the sole flap with pre-tensioning against a floor space of the shoe body.

Abstract: A video endoscope comprises a shaft comprising a rigid, proximal-side section and a distal section that is laterally deflectable in a plane from the central longitudinal axis of the shaft. A housing is arranged at the proximal end of the shaft. A control element for controlling the deflection of the shaft is provided at the housing. A rod-like pull element extends in the shaft in an off-center fashion with respect to the central longitudinal axis. The pull element is coupled with the control element and with a distal end of the deflectable section of the shaft, wherein a movement of the pull element by the control element in the proximal direction effects a lateral deflection of the deflectable section. A push tube is provided that is arranged to encase the exterior side of the pull element. The push tube extends from the proximal connection of the pull element with the control element through the first opening into the shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sole component for a shoe suitable for use with different heels. The sole component comprises a front, a middle and a rear sole portion and comprises a mechanism for adjusting the sole curvature in a transition region between the front and the middle sole portion. The mechanism comprises a rotatable supporting element which is provided in such a way that it may have a first angular position which causes a first sole curvature in the transition region and a second angular position which causes a second sole curvature in the transition region, wherein the first sole curvature is different from the second sole curvature.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement detects an angle of an actuator which is rotationally arranged on a support. The arrangement includes a first sensor element and a second sensor element. The first sensor element can be coupled to the actuator in order carry out a movement with respect to the support in accordance with a rotation of the actuator. The second sensor element can be rotationally fixed on the support and can be coupled to the first sensor element in order to produce, when rotating the actuator and a thus resulting movement between the first sensor element and the second sensor element, a sensor signal which is dependent on the rotation carried out by the actuator.

Abstract: To determine in a simple and unequivocal manner whether measurement contacts at which a voltage is to be measured have been properly contacted in a measurement system, in the measurement system, after a discharge switch connecting a charging circuit to a voltage measurement device is closed, the charging circuit is discharged via an internal resistance of the voltage measurement device. When the discharge switch is closed, after a measurement switch connecting the voltage measurement device to the measurement contacts is closed, it is established whether the electrical system is contacted with the measurement system by analyzing the voltage curve at the voltage measurement device after closure of the measurement switch. Advantageously, after the discharge switch is closed, the charging circuit is discharged via a discharge resistor connected in series or in parallel with the voltage measurement device and via the internal resistance.

Abstract: A miniature spectrometer includes an optical system, a polarization interferometer with a polarizer and a Savart element and an analyzer, a detection unit with a detector, and a data unit. The optical system of the miniature spectrometer is configured as a diffuser.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument including a jaw part made up of mutually movable instrument legs which have facing sides on which one or more electrode areas are arranged/formed in each case, the movement of the instrument legs relative to each other being able to be limited by at least one first spacer acting on proximal end portions of the instrument legs and at least one second spacer acting on distal end portions of the instrument legs. At least one of the spacers on at least one electrode is manufactured from an electrically conductive material and is connected to the electrode in electroconductive fashion. Furthermore, the spacer cooperates with a local spacer abutment surface which is made of a non-conductive material and arranged in electrically insulating manner on at least one opposing electrode.

Abstract: A hearing device having a construction configured to minimize internal noise components of the hearing device is disclosed. In more detail, a hearing device, such as a hearing aid comprising a battery and a compartment configured for receiving a battery is disclosed, wherein the construction of the hearing aid housing is configured such that the noise components arising from the battery being in contact with a battery spring is substantially minimized.

Abstract: Surgical tissue fusion instrument and support structure having two gripping structures which are movable relative to each other and which are designed to bring together biological tissue sections that are to be connected to each other, with heat-generating means which are assigned to the gripping structures and, during tissue fusion, cause heat to be introduced in the area of a connection site of the biological tissue sections, and also with a support structure which is held between the gripping structures and, during tissue fusion, is operatively connected to the tissue sections. The support structure has at least one additional physical functional structure for aiding or promoting the tissue fusion.