Abstract: This disclosure relates to laser disk mounting systems and methods. The laser disk mounting systems comprise a disk module with a round disk-shaped heat sink having a front side, a rear side, and an edge surface connecting the front side and the rear side, and a laser disk arranged on the front side of the heat sink, and a radial mounting device with an opening for receiving the disk module, wherein the disk module is mounted in the radial mounting device such that a force action is applied in radial direction on the edge surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for controlling a medical system. The control system comprising: a portable device, a transmitter placed in a location of a local use environment of the portable device, and a data handling system comprising a detection module, a data interface, and a device controller functionally connected to the detection module and the data interface. The data handling system is configured to detect local vicinity of the portable device to the at least one transmitter by the detection module, receive input data from the at least one transmitter via the data interface, generate device control data for a medical device, comprising processing of the input data, and transmitting the device control data to a control device. Furthermore, a portable device, a method for controlling a medical system, and a computer program product for controlling a medical system by a control system are disclosed.

Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a housing and a chemical sensor arranged inside the housing which chemical sensor is adapted to measure a property of at least one analyte. The device further comprises an opening in the housing for exposing the chemical sensor to the fluid to be analyzed.

Abstract: A mobile device comprises a CPU operating a display and other user interface circuitry. Further, it comprises a gas sensor as well as a sensor hub connecting the gas sensor and other sensors to the CPU. In order to save power, the device can be brought into a low-power operating mode, where the CPU is idling or switched-off and the gas sensor itself has a low-power and a high-power operating mode. However, even in this low-power operating mode, the sensor hub still monitors for changes of the signal from the gas sensor and wakes the device up if such a change is detected.

Abstract: There is provided a portable electronic device with one or more integrated temperature sensors (12) for measuring an ambient temperature, a compensator (25,26) for reducing the difference between a sensor output (Ts) and the ambient temperature (Ta) with the compensator (25,26) switching depending on environmental and/or handling conditions between a plurality of compensation modes selected dependent on measurements of one or more other integrated and/or external sensors.

Abstract: A sensor module for integration within a seat assembly is provided. The sensor module comprises a temperature and/or humidity sensor (21) and a separate sensor support (51) for mechanically supporting said temperature and/or humidity sensor. The sensor support is configured to be arranged on or in a support layer below an air-permeable cover of the seat assembly.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a chemical sensor with multiple sensor cells, a substrate is provided and an expansion inhibitor is applied to the substrate for preventing a sensitive material to be applied to an area on the substrate for building a sensitive film of a sensor cell to expand from said area. The sensitive material is provided and the sensitive film is built by contactless dispensing the sensitive material to said area.

Abstract: A sensor chip comprises a substrate (1) with a front side (11) and a back side (12), and an opening (13) in the substrate (1) reaching through from its back side (12) to its front side (11). A stack (2) of dielectric and conducting layers is arranged on the front side (11) of the substrate (1), a portion of which stack (2) spans the opening (13) of the substrate (1). Contact pads (32) are arranged at the front side (11) of the substrate (1) for electrically contacting the sensor chip. A sensing element (4) is arranged on the portion of the stack (2) spanning the opening (13) on a side of the portion facing the opening (13).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a sensor signal and a corresponding sensor system comprising a sensor for providing a sensor signal representative of a measure other than temperature, dynamic components of the sensor signal being dependent on temperature. In addition there is provided a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature. Dynamic components in the sensor signal are adjusted subject to the temperature sensed, and a compensated sensor signal is supplied. Such sensor system helps compensating for long response times of sensors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition of matter, in particular a food composition, dietary or food supplementation, and pharmaceutical composition, respectively. The composition of matter reduces the risk of neuropathy, neurodegenerative diseases including late-onset Alzheimer's disease, and cancer, in particular of pancreatic, esophageal, oropharyngolaryngeal, liver, colorectal, lung and/or breast cancer, in particular the drug and/or alcohol induced risk of said diseases. In this respect, the present invention is also directed to a composition of matter, in particular a food composition, dietary or food supplementation, and pharmaceutical composition, respectively, which supports and/or moderates the alcohol degradation process within the human body.

Abstract: A system for assisting a user in the determination of a thickness of a layer of insulation, the determination being in compliance with design requirements for an object to be insulated, comprises: data input means, for receiving from the user, input data representing boundary conditions relating to the insulated object, the input data receiving means comprising predetermined insulation data storage means from which the user can select predetermined insulation data relating to the insulated object, means for calculating, on the basis of the input data, insulation thickness data to be output to the user; and display means for displaying the calculated insulation thickness data alongside a graphical representation of the predetermined insulation data, wherein the data input means comprises means for varying, by the user, the input data by selecting differing predefined insulation data items displayed in the graphical representation, to thereby vary the insulation thickness data to be output to the user.

Abstract: A system for assisting a user in the determination of a thickness of a layer of insulation, the determination being in compliance with design requirements of thermal safety and heat loss for an object to be insulated, comprises: data input means, for receiving from the user, input data representing boundary conditions relating to the insulated object, the data input means comprising predetermined insulation data storage means from which the user can select predetermined insulation data relating to the insulated object, wherein the input data includes an upper temperature value for calculations relating to requirements of thermal safety and a lower value for calculations relating to requirements of heat loss; means for calculating, on the basis of the input data, insulation thickness data to be output to the user; and display means for displaying the calculated insulation thickness data.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a sensor chip a spacer (3) is arranged at the front side (11) of a substrate (1) at which front side (11) a sensing element (2) is arranged, too. Holes (14) are etched for building vias (15) extending through the substrate (1) between the front side (11) of the substrate (1) and its back side (12). After etching, the holes (14) are filled with conductive material to complete the vias (15). The spacer (3) provides protection to the sensing element (2) and the sensing chip throughout the manufacturing process.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for adjusting a sensor signal and a corresponding sensor system comprising a sensor for providing a sensor signal representative of a measure other than temperature, dynamic components of the sensor signal being dependent on temperature. In addition there is provided a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature. Dynamic components in the sensor signal are adjusted subject to the temperature sensed, and a compensated sensor signal is supplied. Such sensor system helps compensating for long response times of sensors.

Abstract: In a method for operating a portable electronic device a recharge process for recharging a rechargeable energy storage of the portable electronic device is detected. A heater is activated for heating a sensitive layer of a chemical sensor contained in the portable electronic device subject to the detection of the recharge process.

Abstract: A sensor chip comprises a substrate (1) with a front side (11) and a back side (12), and an opening (13) in the substrate (1) reaching through from its back side (12) to its front side (11). A stack (2) of dielectric and conducting layers is arranged on the front side (11) of the substrate (1), a portion of which stack (2) spans the opening (13) of the substrate (1). Contact pads (32) are arranged at the front side (11) of the substrate (1) for electrically contacting the sensor chip. A sensing element (4) is arranged on the portion of the stack (2) spanning the opening (13) on a side of the portion facing the opening (13).

Abstract: The present sensing device comprises a sensor (1, ) for providing sensor data representative of a quantity to be measured. Together with the sensor (1, ) a radio frequency interface (2, ) for transmitting the sensor data is arranged in a casing (3, ). The casing (3, ) comprises an opening (33, ) for exposing a sensitive element (11, ) of the sensor (1, ) to an environment of the casing (3, ). A seal (4, ) is provided for sealing the opening (33, ) against an interior (3, ) of the casing (3, ). The sensing device can be used as autonomous humidity detector for detecting humidity e.g. in cars under test.

Abstract: In a portable electronic device components (2) consuming electrical power during operation may generate heat. A temperature sensor (1) for sensing an ambient temperature (TS) of the portable electronic device may as a consequence not supply the correct temperature value. It is suggested to provide a compensator (4) for determining a compensated ambient temperature (TA) dependent on at least the sensed ambient temperature (TS) and information (Pi) related to the electrical power consumed by at least one of the components (2).

Abstract: A sensor module for integration within a seat assembly is provided. The sensor module comprises a temperature and/or humidity sensor (21) and a separate sensor support (51) for mechanically supporting said temperature and/or humidity sensor. The sensor support is configured to be arranged on or in a support layer below an air-permeable cover of the seat assembly.