Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device with an identification unity for identifying the operating situation of a machine tool. According to the invention, the machine tool monitoring device has at least one projection unit for defining at least one region to be monitored.

Abstract: The invention is based on a locating device for locating objects in an item being investigated, said device having a basic body, a guide means for guiding along the item being investigated in at least one direction of movement and an output unit. It is proposed that the locating device has a control unit which, in conjunction with the output unit, is provided for the purpose of outputting at least one item of information relating to a distance in the direction of movement with at least one dimensional distance variable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device. It is proposed that the machine tool monitoring device comprises at least one signal unit for an ultra wide band operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the material-penetrative localization of a measurement signal, in particular a material-penetrative positioning method for use on walls, ceilings, and floors. According to the invention, a high-frequency transmitter (20, 120) emits a measurement signal (22, 122) in the gigahertz frequency range, which penetrates the material (10) at least once and is detected by a high-frequency receiver (24, 124) in order to locate the penetration position (18). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device for positioning a tool on a workpiece (4), said device comprising a transmitter (2) for emitting a signal (10) that penetrates the workpiece (4) and a receiver for receiving the signal (10). According to the invention, the receiver contains an assembly of sensor elements (8).

Abstract: Novel formulations comprising therapeutic agents, a surface tension-controlling agent, and a component that comprises both a humectant and a viscosity-controlling agent for use in thermal droplet ejecting devices are disclosed. The formulations are useful for maintaining controlled and reliable dosage of the therapeutic agent via pulmonary delivery.

Abstract: A method for reducing interference signal influences on a high-frequency measurement device, in particular a method for operating a high-frequency position finder, in which an analog measurement signal (22) detected by a receiver unit (23) of the high-frequency measurement device is supplied to at least one analog/digital converter (28) of an evaluation unit for the measurement signal. According to the present invention, the scan rate of the at least one analog/digital converter (28) is varied as a function of an interference signal measurement value correlated with the interference signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the material-penetrative localization of a measurement signal, in particular a material-penetrative positioning method for use on walls, ceilings, and floors. According to the invention, a high-frequency transmitter (20, 120) emits a measurement signal (22, 122) in the gigahertz frequency range, which penetrates the material (10) at least once and is detected by a high-frequency receiver (24, 124) in order to locate the penetration position (18). The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining an object (14, 16), comprising an inductive sensor (8), a control unit (10) for evaluating phase information of the inductive sensor (8) and display means (4, 4a-d). According to the invention, the display means (4, 4a-d) are configured to indicate a characteristic of the object (14, 16) and the control unit (10) is provided to control the display means (4, 4a-d) in accordance with the phase information.

Abstract: A device for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic HF signals includes the following components: a first, essentially triangular, electrically conductive antenna section for transmitting and/or receiving HF signals; at least one second, third and fourth antenna section which correspond essentially to the first antenna section and form a polygon, in each case a triangular point being provided approximately in the region of the midpoint of the polygon, in whose center an antenna axis is situated; and a carrier device essentially perpendicular to the antenna axis; in each case, the triangular points of the triangular antenna sections, which, starting from the midpoint, form a funnel shape on the side facing away from the carrier device, are connected to HF signal connections of the carrier device in the region of the polygon midpoint; and in each case, two diametrically opposite antenna sections form an antenna element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device, in particular a hand-held measuring device for locating objects enclosed in a medium, using high-frequency electromagnetic signals. Said device comprises a housing (82) and at least one high-frequency sensor, which is located in the housing and has a first antenna assembly (10) containing at least one first antenna element (12), the latter preferably emitting and/or receiving signals on a first polarisation plane. According to the invention, the antenna assembly (10) has at least one additional antenna element (14), whose polarisation plane is rotated in relation to the polarisation plane of the first antenna element (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-frequency monitoring system comprising an emission unit (2) for emitting a high-frequency monitoring beam (16) and a reception unit (4) for receiving the same. According to the invention, said high-frequency monitoring system comprises a beam deflection means (8a-f) which is used to deflect the monitoring beam (16) and is arranged at a distance from the emission unit (2) and the reception unit (4) along at least one monitoring path (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device comprising a transmitter (6) for transmitting (38, 60) a measuring signal (16) that lies within a frequency range, a sensor (8) for receiving (40, 62) an evaluation signal (20) that has been induced by the measuring signal (16) and a control unit (10) for evaluating (42, 66) the evaluation signal (20) to produce a measured result. According to the invention, the function of the control unit (10) is to check the frequency range before the transmission (38, 60) of the measuring signal (16) for the presence of a signal (28) that is independent of the measuring signal (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable power tool with a control device comprising a control unit (12) and a sensor unit (14) for generating a distance signal. The invention provides that the control unit (12) designed for controlling at least one operating parameter of a tool carrying unit according to the distance signal.

Abstract: A locating device, in particular a handheld locating device, for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, includes a first device for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, and having a control and evaluation unit for measurement signals of the locating device. The device has a second detection device that makes it possible to detect a predeterminable distance d of the locating device from a surface of a medium. In addition, a method for calibrating a measurement device, in particular for calibrating a handheld locating device for detecting objects enclosed in a medium, a reference measurement for calibrating the measurement device is carried out only after at least one measurement has been carried out of a distance d of the measurement device from a surface of a medium.

Abstract: A radar device is described, in particular a hand-held short-range radar for determining the location of objects enclosed in a medium, including at least one radar sensor, which generates a first, high-frequency detection signal for penetrating a medium to be tested in such a way that information about an object enclosed in the medium can be obtained by measuring and analyzing the reflected detection signal of the radar sensor. At least one additional sensor is provided for generating at least one additional, second detection signal for obtaining information about the object enclosed in the medium. The method on which this radar instrument is based is also described.

Abstract: A measuring device, in particular a handheld measuring device, for the localization of objects enclosed in a medium, including at least one photometric sensor that obtains by way of the at least one photometric sensor a first measurement signal of the object to be examined, so that by evaluation of that measurement signal, information about an object enclosed in the medium is obtained, and at least one further sensor, for generating at least one further second measurement signal for obtaining information about the object enclosed in the medium. A method for the localization, by way of a photometric sensor, of objects enclosed in a medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the thickness of material by penetrating the material, in particular a method for measuring the thickness of walls, ceilings and floors, with which a measurement signal (28) in the gigahertz frequency range emitted using a high-frequency transmitter (24) penetrates the material (10) to be investigated at least once and is detected by a high-frequency receiver (38). According to the present invention, it is provided that the thickness (d) of the material (10) is measured via at least two transit-time measurements of the measurement signal (28) performed at various positions (20, 22) of the high-frequency transmitter (24) and/or the high-frequency receiver (34). The present invention also relates to a device system (12; 40, 140, 240, 340) for carrying out the method described above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sensing information about the position and/or movements of the body of a living being or a part of the body inside the body, in particular for use in a motor vehicle. The method includes the steps: Send (18) an electromagnetic signal (15) that includes, according to the invention, frequencies in the radar range, to a predetermined area of the body of a living being, Receive (20) an electromagnetic signal (22) reflected from the area of the body, Evaluate (30) the captured receive signal (22) with regard for the difference in delay time and/or frequency relative to the transmit signal (15) to determine the information. With the method according to the present invention, the breathing and heart rate and the position of the body of a driver of a motor vehicle can be monitored in contactless fashion during the drive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide comprising a symmetrical dimethylated arginine, and constitute an immunologic determinant of antibodies present in sera from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and wherein the methylation is a prerequisite for reacting with said antibodies. The invention also relates to the use of said peptide for diagnosis of SLE and the differentiation between SLE and MCTD.