Abstract: It is provided a method for transferring and managing data packages between a first portable secure element, SE, server implemented in a portable device (100, 200) and a second portable SE server implemented in an embedded UICC, eUICC (120, 240), comprised in a user's device (110, 230) which is local to the portable device (100, 200), the first and second portable SE severs comprising Subscription Manager, SM, functionalities, the method comprises the first and the second portable SE servers establishing off-line communication using local data transport protocols in a secured mode, the first or the second portable SE server implementing first transfer functionalities (140) for performing secure transfer of the data packages and the first or the second portable SE server implementing second transfer functionalities (140) for performing end-to-end securing of the data packages after the secure transfer of the data packages.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first voltage that is in a high-side path of a circuit, the path including a high-side switch connected between a first potential connection of the circuit and a first connection of a load of the circuit; determining a second voltage that is in a low-side path of the circuit, the path including a low-side switch connected between a second potential connection of the circuit and a second connection of the load; responsive to a determination that one of the voltages exceeds a threshold for at least a duration of a predefined time interval, checking whether the other voltage currently exceeds the threshold; and determining that there is a short circuit across the load or in whichever of the paths has the voltage that exceeded the threshold for the duration, respectively, if the result of the check is positive or negative.

Abstract: A method for predicting a future action of an object for a driving assistance system for a highly automated mobile vehicle. At least one sensor signal from at least one vehicle sensor of the vehicle is read in, the sensor signal representing at least one piece of kinematic object information concerning the object that is detected by the vehicle sensor at an instantaneous point in time. A planner signal from a planner of the autonomous driving assistance system is read in, the planner signal representing at least one piece of semantic information concerning the object or the surroundings of the object at a point in time in the past. The kinematic object information is fused with the semantic information to obtain a fusion signal. A prediction signal is determined using the fusion signal, the prediction signal representing the future action of the object.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first voltage that is in a high-side path of a circuit, the path including a high-side switch connected between a first potential connection of the circuit and a first connection of a load of the circuit; determining a second voltage that is in a low-side path of the circuit, the path including a low-side switch connected between a second potential connection of the circuit and a second connection of the load; responsive to a determination that one of the voltages exceeds a threshold for at least a duration of a predefined time interval, checking whether the other voltage currently exceeds the threshold; and determining that there is a short circuit across the load or in whichever of the paths has the voltage that exceeded the threshold for the duration, respectively, if the result of the check is positive or negative.

Abstract: A circuit for detecting a creeping short circuit in bridge connections. The circuit includes a first detection device for a power loss at a battery-side connection of the bridge connection to a first counting register and a second detection device for a power loss at a ground-side connection of the bridge connection to a second counting register.

Abstract: A circuit system for controlling an electrical consumer, the circuit system including an up-down counter, and the circuit system being configured to generate a control signal for controlling the electrical consumer, in particular for shutting off the electrical consumer, as a function of a counter content of the up-down counter. The circuit system includes a controllable clock divider circuit, with the aid of which the circuit system is configured to predefine a counting direction and a counting speed of the up-down counter as a function of at least one variable characterizing an actual current and/or a nominal current of the electrical consumer.

Abstract: A circuit for detecting a creeping short circuit in bridge connections. The circuit includes a first detection device for a power loss at a battery-side connection of the bridge connection to a first counting register and a second detection device for a power loss at a ground-side connection of the bridge connection to a second counting register.

Abstract: A circuit for monitoring a supply voltage for an electronic device. The circuit includes a first reference voltage source, which generates a first reference voltage; a comparison device, which compares the first reference voltage with the supply voltage; a voltage regulator for regulating the supply voltage, the first reference voltage serving as a reference for the voltage regulator and the output voltage of the voltage regulator which supplies at least the comparison device a second reference voltage source, which generates a second reference voltage; and at least one comparator, which compares the output voltage of the voltage regulator with the second reference voltage.

Abstract: A circuit system for controlling an electrical consumer, the circuit system including an up-down counter, and the circuit system being configured to generate a control signal for controlling the electrical consumer, in particular for shutting off the electrical consumer, as a function of a counter content of the up-down counter. The circuit system includes a controllable clock divider circuit, with the aid of which the circuit system is configured to predefine a counting direction and a counting speed of the up-down counter as a function of at least one variable characterizing an actual current and/or a nominal current of the electrical consumer.

Abstract: A door opening system includes a trailer that has a door and the door has a door handle. A tool is provided and the tool may be manipulated. The tool has a striking surface to strike an object when the tool is swung at the object. The tool has a gripper and the gripper engages the door handle thereby facilitating the door handle to be manipulated. The gripper has a functional width of at least thirty two mm. The tool has a first hook to engage a device thereby facilitating the device to be remotely manipulated. The tool has a tapered end to engage a ratchet thereby facilitating the tool to rotate the ratchet.

Abstract: A door opening system includes a trailer that has a door and the door has a door handle. A tool is provided and the tool may be manipulated. The tool has a striking surface to strike an object when the tool is swung at the object. The tool has a gripper and the gripper engages the door handle thereby facilitating the door handle to be manipulated. The gripper has a functional width of at least thirty two mm. The tool has a first hook to engage a device thereby facilitating the device to be remotely manipulated. The tool has a tapered end to engage a ratchet thereby facilitating the tool to rotate the ratchet.

Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods of generating vascular progenitor cells from primary cells without reprogramming the primary cell into a pluripotent stem cell. The vascular progenitors provided herein may be used to form endothelial cells or smooth muscle cells. Further provided are isolated mutlitpotent cells useful to form vascular progenitor cells.

Abstract: This invention provides redox-active molecules attached to polypodal (e.g., bipodal, tripodal, quadrapodal, pentapodal, etc.) tethers that can be used for attachment of the redox-active molecules to a substrate (e.g., an electrode). The tethered redox-active molecules are useful for the fabrication of memory devices.

Abstract: A waste water containment, filtration, and transportation system captures polluted waste water from various waste water sources including fire sprinkler systems and fire hydrants. The system includes a sight tube which connects to a female swivel connection on, for example, a Fire Department Connection (FDC). A flexible hose connects the sight tube to a mobile holding tank. The sight tube allows the observation of a waste water flow from the fire sprinkler system or fire hydrant to ensure that a complete flushing has been accomplished. A rod attached to an end of the sight tube holds a clapper in the FDC open during testing. The waste water is held in the mobile holding tank for later disposal. The containment and transportation system allows compliance with NFPA Standards, California State Fire Marshal's “Title 19 Regulations, the Federal Clean Water laws, the Federal Coastal Zone laws, as well as local city ordinances.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a diagnostic platform. The platform has a substrate having plurality of hydrophobic wells formed thereon. The hydrophobic wells are directly printed onto the substrate in a test pattern and are adapted to contain a biological sample for conducting a diagnostic assay to identify analytes within the biological sample. The test pattern is divided into equally sized quadrants, each containing an equal number of hydrophobic wells. The hydrophobic wells may be in a single or double well arrangement, as well as may be connected by at least one microfluidic channel.

Abstract: This invention provides redox-active molecules attached to polypodal (e.g., bipodal, tripodal, quadrapodal, pentapodal, etc.) tethers that can be used for attachment of the redox-active molecules to a substrate (e.g., an electrode). The tethered redox-active molecules are useful for the fabrication of memory devices.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree which is somewhat remotely similar to the "Black Beaut" plum tree in that it produces fruit which are mature for harvesting and shipment approximately simultaneously with the fruit of the "Beaut" plum tree, but from which it is distinguished by having a greater regularity of bearing, due to the production of pollen, and wherein the fruit has a more uniformly dark purple skin coloration, a more balanced flavor and a smaller pit without a tendency to fragment.