Abstract: A light detection and ranging system is presented that includes at least one light source for emitting a light pulse to the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, at least one monitoring optical sensor for monitoring the emitting of the light pulse by the at least one light source, at least one receiving optical sensor for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, and at least one signal processing unit for processing the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor which is characterized in that the at least one signal processing unit comprises a multiplexer at the input for multiplexing between the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor and the signal of the at least one monitoring optical sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and the use thereof for for determining the level of Vitamin D and metabolites thereof. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a kit and the use thereof for determining the level of Vitamin D and metabolites thereof.

Abstract: A temperature control device for temperature control of an electrical energy store for a motor vehicle includes a feed line element which is flushable by a temperature control fluid for the temperature control of the energy store, and which constitutes a first line element via which the temperature control fluid flowing in the feed line element can be admitted to the energy store, and includes a return line element which is flushable by the temperature control fluid, and which constitutes a second line element via which temperature control fluid flowing in the energy store can be evacuated from the energy store. The line elements are arranged in a housing which is common to the line elements, in which a housing bypass line element which is fluidically connected or connectable to the line elements is arranged, by way of which the energy store can be bypassed by the temperature control fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates to a Solid-state optical receiver driver system, particularly for automotive applications, comprising at least one optical receiver channel, the optical receiver channel being connectable to a respective optical receiver, which is characterized in that the solid-state optical receiver driver system further comprises at least one test signal generation unit, for providing a test signal to the at least one optical receiver channel. The invention further relates to a method for testing a solid-state optical receiver driver system.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging system is disclosed. The system includes a first light source for sending a light signal and a photo detector for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the system. A signal processing unit receives and processes the light signal to detect objects in the surroundings of the system. A control unit controls, particularly synchronizing, the first light source, the photo detector and/or the signal processing unit. The system further includes a test unit for testing the photo detector and the signal processing unit. The test unit a second light source for sending a test light signal within the system to the photo detector.

Abstract: A subject of the invention is a remineralizing dental material, having at least one cation and at least one anion, which are configured as partner ions for forming a remineralization substance. In accordance with the invention at least one of the partner ions is multivalent and is included as counterion in a coacervate. A further subject of the invention is a kit for producing such a dental material, and also the use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to calcium coacervate for use in a method for caries prevention and/or caries treatment, comprising a step during which dental enamel is infiltrated with calcium coacervate; and to kits that comprise: a) a phosphate ion-containing solution; and b1) a calcium coacervate-containing emulsion and/or b2) a second solution comprising polyanions and/or their salts, and a calcium ion-containing third solution.

Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle includes two contact-making plates, which are arranged in parallel or approximately in parallel with one another, including a first and a second contact-making plate, and a plurality of battery cells, which are arranged next to one another and between the two contact-making plates. Each battery cell has a longitudinal axis and two axially opposite ends. The ends of each battery cell are connected to the contact-making plates, and the battery cells are arranged in such a way that i) an outer circumferential surface of each battery cell fully surrounded by adjacent battery cells touches outer circumferential surfaces of at least three adjacent battery cells, and ii) an outer circumferential surface of each battery cell not fully surrounded by adjacent battery cells touches outer circumferential surfaces of at least two adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: An electrical machine arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first electrical machine, a first energy store, which is connected to the first electrical machine for supplying power to the electrical machine, a second electrical machine, a second energy store, which is connected to the second electrical machine, for supplying power to the second electrical machine and which is connected to the first energy store by use of an intermediate circuit, and a coupling element. This coupling element is connected into the intermediate circuit and permits energy to be transmitted from the second energy store to the first energy store and can prevent energy transmission from the first energy store to the second energy store.

Abstract: A charging device charges energy stores of an electrical machine arrangement for a motor vehicle. The charging device has a primary side with a first connection for connection to a power supply system and a secondary side with a second connection for connection to a second energy store. The charging device has, on the primary side, a third connection for connection to a first energy store and is provided with a control circuit for switching over the load flux such that, via the second connection, energy can be transmitted from the second energy store, via the third connection, to the first energy store.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a method of synchronizing two integrated circuits is presented. A method of synchronizing two integrated circuits can include sending a first pulse from a master IC to a slave IC over a SYNC bus; receiving a second pulse on the SYNC bus from the slave IC; checking the second pulse; triggering an interrupt if a failure is detected; and initiating measurement if synchronization is detected.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging system is presented that includes at least one light source for emitting a light pulse to the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, at least one monitoring optical sensor for monitoring the emitting of the light pulse by the at least one light source, at least one receiving optical sensor for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the light detection and ranging system, and at least one signal processing unit for processing the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor which is characterized in that the at least one signal processing unit comprises a multiplexer at the input for multiplexing between the signal of the at least one receiving optical sensor and the signal of the at least one monitoring optical sensor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relates to a Solid-state optical receiver driver system, particularly for automotive applications, comprising at least one optical receiver channel, the optical receiver channel being connectable to a respective optical receiver, which is characterized in that the solid-state optical receiver driver system further comprises at least one test signal generation unit, for providing a test signal to the at least one optical receiver channel. The invention further relates to a method for testing a solid-state optical receiver driver system.

Abstract: A light detection and ranging system includes at least one first light source for sending a light signal; at least one photo detector for receiving a light signal from the surroundings of the system; at least one signal processing unit for receiving and processing the signal of the at least one detector for detecting objects in the surroundings of the system; at least one control unit for controlling, particularly synchronizing, the at least one light source, the at least one photo detector and/or the at least one signal processing unit; wherein the system further comprises a test unit for testing the at least one photo detector and the at least one signal processing unit, wherein the test unit comprises a second light source for sending a test light signal within the system to the at least one photo detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor and actuator system and a method of operating the system. The method includes generating a stimulus, providing the generated stimulus to an environment of the system with an actuator, detecting a response of the environment to the stimulus with a sensor, synchronizing the generation of the stimulus and the detection of the response in the time domain, and repeating the generation of the stimulus and the detection of the response in a regular pattern, wherein the generation of the stimulus and the detection of the response in the regular pattern are randomly and synchronously shifted in the time domain to cause a dithering in the time domain. The system performs this method.

Abstract: A current source arrangement includes a first current source having a first terminal and a second terminal; a second current source having a first terminal and a second terminal; and a DC/DC converter having a first terminal pair and a second terminal pair. The DC/DC converter is designed to convert a first direct voltage applied at the first terminal pair into a direct voltage output at the second terminal pair, and/or to convert a first direct voltage applied at the second terminal pair into a direct voltage output at the first terminal pair. The first terminal pair of the DC/DC converter is connected in parallel to the first current source, wherein the second terminal pair of the DC/DC converter is connected in series to the second current source. The second terminal pair of the DC/DC converter and the second current source are connected in parallel to the first current source.

Abstract: A battery module for a motor vehicle includes two contact-making plates, which are arranged in parallel or approximately in parallel with one another, including a first and a second contact-making plate, and a plurality of battery cells, which are arranged next to one another and between the two contact-making plates. Each battery cell has a longitudinal axis and two axially opposite ends. The ends of each battery cell are connected to the contact-making plates, and the battery cells are arranged in such a way that i) an outer circumferential surface of each battery cell fully surrounded by adjacent battery cells touches outer circumferential surfaces of at least three adjacent battery cells, and ii) an outer circumferential surface of each battery cell not fully surrounded by adjacent battery cells touches outer circumferential surfaces of at least two adjacent battery cells.

Abstract: A charging device charges energy stores of an electrical machine arrangement for a motor vehicle. The charging device has a primary side with a first connection for connection to a power supply system and a secondary side with a second connection for connection to a second energy store. The charging device has, on the primary side, a third connection for connection to a first energy store and is provided with a control circuit for switching over the load flux such that, via the second connection, energy can be transmitted from the second energy store, via the third connection, to the first energy store.

Abstract: An electrical machine arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first electrical machine, a first energy store, which is connected to the first electrical machine for supplying power to the electrical machine, a second electrical machine, a second energy store, which is connected to the second electrical machine, for supplying power to the second electrical machine and which is connected to the first energy store by use of an intermediate circuit, and a coupling element. This coupling element is connected into the intermediate circuit and permits energy to be transmitted from the second energy store to the first energy store and can prevent energy transmission from the first energy store to the second energy store.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present invention, a method of synchronizing two integrated circuits is presented. A method of synchronizing two integrated circuits can include sending a first pulse from a master IC to a slave IC over a SYNC bus; receiving a second pulse on the SYNC bus from the slave IC; checking the second pulse; triggering an interrupt if a failure is detected; and initiating measurement if synchronization is detected.