Abstract: In several aspects for storing a table, in which the table is configured for comprising records having values of one or more attributes, a processor creates a pseudo table representing the table, the creating comprising defining an empty version of the table in a program. One or more records may be inserted in the pseudo table by encoding attribute values of the one or more records as inline data in the program. In response to determining that the pseudo table satisfies a materialization criterion, the pseudo table may be materialized by creating the table with the records encoded in the program and removing the program.

Abstract: A system and method for a database management system. The method comprises: receiving a database transaction for inserting a set of records in a database table of the database management system or for creating indexes. The database transaction may be executed using the database management system. The database management system may rollback the database transaction by truncating the database table or the created indexes.

Abstract: A household appliance includes a treatment chamber closable by a door for treatment of items to be treated by a plurality of treatment processes, and a proximity detector designed to identify a presence of a person approaching the household appliance. The household appliance is designed to carry out an action in dependence on a state of a treatment process in progress, when identifying an approach of the person.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a program-controlled coating robot for coating components. A robot path is preset and application parameters observed by the applicator are also preset based on real coating operation during movement along the robot path. There is a virtual determination of a coating result for the predetermined robot path and the predetermined application parameters. The disclosure provides steps for virtual determination of the coating result including generating real spray pattern data and/or reading out real spray pattern data from a database as a function of the predetermined robot path and/or the predetermined application parameters, the read-out real spray pattern data reproducing a spray pattern which the applicator generates during a real coating operation with the predetermined application parameters and/or on the predetermined robot path, and determining the coating result taking into account the real spray pattern data read out from the database or the generated spray pattern data.

Abstract: A process of separating phosgene and hydrogen chloride, comprises: conveying a mixed stream containing hydrogen chloride and phosgene into a distillation column; withdrawing from the distillation column a bottom stream containing phosgene; withdrawing a top stream containing hydrogen chloride; compressing at least a portion of the top stream and at least partially condensing the compressed top stream to form a liquid stream, decompressing at least a portion of the liquid stream to form a cooled liquid stream and a cooled gas stream; and recycling the cooled liquid stream to the top of the distillation column as a reflux; the process additionally comprising temporarily introducing an absorbing solvent into the distillation column, in particular during starting-up and/or shutting-down of the process. The process allows for safe operation even when hydrogen chloride production only gradually begins or decreases, without the necessity of storing hydrogen chloride.

Abstract: In a system and method of operating a system that includes a controller and a first bus participant and a successor, the bus participant and successor each has a circuit arrangement arranged between an output and an input, a first resistor is arranged between the output and the supply voltage terminal, a second resistor is arranged between the input and a ground terminal, a third resistor can be arranged between the input and the supply voltage terminal by a first controllable semiconductor switch, and a fourth resistor can be arranged between the output and the supply voltage terminal by a second controllable semiconductor switch.

Abstract: A wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle includes a plurality of mounting interfaces for chassis components at predetermined positions. Part of the wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle is also at least one defined mounting interface for fixing to a subframe of a car body of a rail vehicle. A rail vehicle and a method for producing a wheel set intermediate frame for a rail vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: A power semiconductor device includes a control cell for controlling a load current and electrically connected to a load terminal structure on one side and to a drift region on another side. The drift region includes dopants of a first conductivity type. The control cell includes: a mesa extending along a vertical direction and including a contact region having dopants of the first or second conductivity type and electrically connected to the load terminal structure, and a channel region coupled to the drift region; a control electrode configured to control a conduction channel in the channel region; and a contact plug including at least one of a doped semiconductive material or metal, and arranged in contact with the contact region. An electrical connection between the contact region and load terminal structure is established by the contact plug, a portion of which horizontally projects beyond lateral boundaries of the mesa.

Abstract: Systems and methods for access control systems includes first and second access facilities, and first and second readers. The first reader is configured to control access through the first access facility. receive a credential using a first communication protocol from a device that stores the credential, and establish a secret with the device using the credential. The second reader is configured to control access through the second access facility. The first reader is configured to provide the secret to the second reader, and the second device is further configured to perform ranging using the secret and a second communication protocol different than the first communication protocol to identify intent information. Access through one of the first facility or the second facility is coordinated using the intent information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for color correcting a digital printer over a printing width of the digital printer, having the steps of: a) providing a specified digital image, said digital image having at least one color channel pattern, wherein each color channel pattern is assigned to a print color channel of the digital printer; b) determining at least one test color of the specified digital image; c) generating a digital test pattern, said digital test pattern being provided with at least one single-colored test strip which is designed to be printed over the printing width of the digital printer, d) printing the digital test pattern using the digital printer; e) detecting the color values of the printed test pattern on the basis of the position thereof in the direction of the printing width using an optical color measuring device; f) generating correction data for the digital printer using the detected color values; and g) using the correction data on the digital printer and/or the specified digital

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to imaging and endoradiotherapy of diseases involving chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4). Provided are compounds which bind or inhibit hCXCR4 and mCXCR4 and furthermore carry at least one moiety which is amenable to labeling. Provided are also medical uses of such compounds.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for color correcting a digital print. In a first step, a specified digital image is provided to a digital printer as a color-separate digital image with at least one color channel pattern, wherein each color channel pattern is assigned to a print color channel of the digital printer and has information relating to the printing points, which are to be placed by the printer, of the corresponding print color channel, and a printing point is defined by the printing position and size thereof. The method additionally has the steps of: a) providing correction data for the digital print, said correction data at least comprising a correction value for at least one color channel pattern, b) using the correction data on the color-separate digital image, whereby a color-corrected color-separate digital image is obtained, and c) optionally printing the color-corrected color-separate digital image using the digital printer.

Abstract: A reconfigurable capillary liquid chromatography system includes a solvent delivery manager including a first solvent pump assembly including a first pump housing or mount. A base module is further provided including a base module housing which is user accessible, or a base module bracket, and an injection valve for sample injection to a liquid chromatography column. The injection valve has an inlet port for receiving a sample and the injection valve is mounted in or on the base module housing or the base module bracket. The solvent delivery manager is configured to deliver solvent to the injection valve. A reconfigurable control system is also provided for controlling the reconfigurable capillary liquid chromatography system.

Abstract: A method of operating a seamless physical access control system comprises transferring communication session information using an out-of-band (OOB) communication channel of a smart ultra-wide band (UWB) capable device; establishing a secure OOB communication channel between the smart UWB capable device and a reader device using the communication session information; determining that a UWB enabled application of the smart UWB capable device needs secure ranging; establishing a secure UWB communication channel between the smart UWB capable device and the reader device; and transferring ranging information from a secure component of the smart UWB capable device to the reader device via the secure UWB communication channel.

Abstract: In a method for initiating a data transfer from an implantable medical device a relay data request is generated at a remote device, the relay data request containing an implant interrogation request representing a request for the implantable medical device to create an interrogation data set. The relay data request is transferred to a patient device, and a communication link between the patient device and the implantable medical device is established to transmit said implant interrogation request to the implantable medical device. An implant interrogation response is transferred from the implantable medical device to the patient device, the implant interrogation response representing a response from the implantable medical device containing said interrogation data set. The implant interrogation response is transferred from the patient device to the remote device.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a loudspeaker assembly is provided. The loudspeaker assembly includes a supporting ring, a flexible surround, a voice coil, a dome, and a bearing ring. The flexible surround includes a first end being attached to the supporting ring and a second end positioned opposite to the first end. The voice coil is positioned about the flexible surround. The dome is positioned about the voice coil and the second end of the flexible surround. The bearing ring is attached to the voice coil and separates the flexible surround from the dome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprising 7-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3-methyl-8-(3-(trifluoromethoxy)-phenoxy)-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione (Compound 1) as pharmaceutically active compound, a method for preparing the same and its use as a medicament. The novel solid oral pharmaceutical composition comprises Compound 1, a sugar alcohol and at least one further pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyurea lubricating grease compositions containing polyurea thickeners and at least one organic carbonate, to lubrication points or components containing the polyurea lubricating grease composition, to a seal comprising sealing material from fluorinated elastomers and to the use of the lubricating greases.

Abstract: A drive train for a motor vehicle includes a planetary gear transmission with three elements, specifically a sun gear, a planet carrier with at least one planet gear, and a ring gear. A first element of the three forms an input side of the planetary gear transmission, via which the input torque of an electric motor can be introduced into the planetary gear transmission, a second element forms an output side of the planetary gear transmission, and a third element can be electively fixed to a stationary housing via a braking device. The drive train also includes a clutch device, by means of which two of the elements can be electively fixed to one another in such a way that the planetary gear transmission performs a block rotation.

Abstract: A device (1) for drying and/or preheating metallic and/or non-metallic materials, preferably scrap, comprises a receiving container (3) and a scrap basket (7) which is arranged in the receiving container (3) and has a gas-permeable bottom area (9). The receiving container (3) has at least one process gas inlet line (6) in its wall (4), via which a process gas with a temperature in the range from 200 to 1600° C. can be introduced into the receiving container (3), and at least an injector nozzle (19) arranged coaxially within the at least one process gas inlet line (6) via which a cooling gas can be introduced into the process gas.