Abstract: A method of performing speech recognition on board an aircraft, a computer program for executing the method, as well as a speech recognition unit for performing speech recognition on board an aircraft. The method comprises receiving a speech signal spoken by a user; performing speaker recognition on the speech signal to identify the user from the speech signal; selecting a speech recognition user profile which is associated with the identified user; and performing speech recognition on the speech signal using the selected user profile.

Abstract: A method of signaling speech signal related text messages on board an aircraft, a computer program product for carrying out such a method, an apparatus for signaling speech signal related text messages on board an aircraft, and an aircraft comprising such an apparatus. A method embodiment comprises: providing a speech signal related to an announcement to passengers of an aircraft; obtaining a text message containing text corresponding to spoken words of the speech signal; and signaling the text message to one or more devices on board the aircraft.

Abstract: A coupling device for connection of one of two servers at a time to a data transmission network as well as to a data transmission network having a coupling device. The device has a first and second terminal for connecting a first and second server and a third terminal for connection to the data transmission network. A switch device is provided having a first switching state where the third terminal is connected to the first terminal and disconnected from the second terminal, and a second switching state, where the third terminal is connected to the second terminal and disconnected from the first terminal. The switch device is adapted to assume a switching state, when it is provided with the energy signal by the power supply, and to assume another switching state, when it is not provided with the energy signal by the power supply.

Abstract: A locating device for locating at least one apparatus which is arrangeable on board a transport unit, for example an aircraft, a locating system having such a locating device and at least one apparatus to be located, an aircraft having a locating system of this type, an associated method for locating at least one apparatus which is to be located and is arrangeable on board a transport unit, for example on board an aircraft, and a computer program for carrying out the method. The locating device includes a detecting unit for detecting a wireless audio signal transmitted by the apparatus to be located; and a computing unit for determining the distance of the apparatus to be located from the detecting unit based on the wireless audio signal and on a first information signal assigned to the audio signal and transmitted via a first deterministic data connection.

Abstract: A technique of determining an actual number of passengers on board a means of transport, for example on board an aircraft. A system embodiment comprises a camera arrangement configured to acquire image data on board the means of transport, and a processing unit configured to determine the actual number of passengers on board the means of transport, based on the acquired image data. The camera arrangement comprises at least one of one or more cabin corridor cameras and one or more cabin door cameras. The one or more cabin corridor cameras are configured and arranged to acquire image data of at least one or more cabin corridors of the means of transport. The one or more cabin door cameras are configured and arranged to acquire image data of one or more cabin doors of the means of transport.

Abstract: A method for preconfiguring an appliance having a configuration memory configured to have information written to it when the appliance is in a deactivated state, wherein the appliance is configured to make contact with at least one further appliance during operation, includes capturing a data record from the appliance, wherein the data record contains at least identification data from the appliance. The method further includes determining a piece of configuration information from the appliance by using the data record and at least one data record from the at least one further appliance, and writing the configuration information to the configuration memory of the appliance in order to preconfigure the appliance.

Abstract: A coupling device for connection of one of two servers at a time to a data transmission network as well as to a data transmission network having a coupling device. The device has a first and second terminal for connecting a first and second server and a third terminal for connection to the data transmission network. A switch device is provided having a first switching state where the third terminal is connected to the first terminal and disconnected from the second terminal, and a second switching state, where the third terminal is connected to the second terminal and disconnected from the first terminal. The switch device is adapted to assume a switching state, when it is provided with the energy signal by the power supply, and to assume another switching state, when it is not provided with the energy signal by the power supply.

Abstract: A status detecting device is described for being attached to a living being, in particular a person, to detect the position of the body of the living being, having a first sensor, configured as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscopic sensor. An additional, second sensor, configured as a height measuring sensor, is also provided. Also described is a corresponding method.

Abstract: An actuating device has a string element (16) for actuating a shading system (10), which string element is guided at least with one half loop (19) within an actuating device section (15) of the actuating device (11), with a gripping element (17) guided displaceably at the actuating device section in the longitudinal direction of the section. The gripping element has an actuating element (29, 30), which can be reached and operated with a thumb, for detachably connecting the gripping element with the string element. The actuating element is mounted pivotably at the gripping element. The actuating element has a mount (31) for receiving a section of the string element on a side facing the string element. The mount is U-shaped or C-shaped for partially enclosing the string element and/or for extending behind a string member (26) of the string element.

Abstract: A method for changing an operating mode of a processing unit of a network node is described. The processing unit is connected to a communication and supply line for providing data communication and for providing a supply voltage. The method includes an establishing of a communication connection of the processing unit of the network node via the communication and supply line, a determination of a change of the supply voltage of the communication and supply line by the processing unit, and a setting of an operation mode of the processing unit based on the determined change of the supply voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network, in particular for an aircraft and spacecraft, comprising a network line and at least two network access devices which are interconnected by the network line and between which data of different levels of priority can be transmitted, the network access devices being formed so as allocate data with a level of priority allocated to the respective data, at least two different levels of priority being provided for the data depending on the relevance of the respective data, and the data being transmitted on the network line in fixed time slots depending on the level of priority assigned in each case. The present invention further provides a method and an aircraft and spacecraft.

Abstract: A movement sensor for establishing a movement profile of a living being, in particular a human, is characterized in that the movement sensor has an arrangement for automatically changing between various operating modes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determining at least one predetermined movement of at least one part of a body of a living being. The method includes reading in movement data representing a movement at least of the at least one part of the body of the living being and reading in comparison data from a memory, the comparison data representing a predetermined movement of the at least one part of the body. The method also includes comparing the movement data with the comparison data. Furthermore, the method includes recognizing the predetermined movement of the at least one part of the body if the movement data are in a predetermined relationship with respect to the comparison data in order to determine the movement of the at least one part of a body of the living being.

Abstract: A locating device for locating at least one apparatus which is arrangeable on board a transport unit, for example an aircraft, a locating system having such a locating device and at least one apparatus to be located, an aircraft having a locating system of this type, an associated method for locating at least one apparatus which is to be located and is arrangeable on board a transport unit, for example on board an aircraft, and a computer program for carrying out the method. The locating device includes a detecting unit for detecting a wireless audio signal transmitted by the apparatus to be located; and a computing unit for determining the distance of the apparatus to be located from the detecting unit based on the wireless audio signal and on a first information signal assigned to the audio signal and transmitted via a first deterministic data connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network, in particular for an aircraft and spacecraft, comprising a network line and at least two network access devices which are interconnected by the network line and between which data of different levels of priority can be transmitted, the network access devices being formed so as allocate data with a level of priority allocated to the respective data, at least two different levels of priority being provided for the data depending on the relevance of the respective data, and the data being transmitted on the network line in fixed time slots depending on the level of priority assigned in each case. The present invention further provides a method and an aircraft and spacecraft.

Abstract: A method for making a communication available between data modules that are interconnected via communication units of a device for making the communication available, in which at least one data module is automatically selected by at least one communication unit via a data protocol.

Abstract: A movement sensor for establishing a movement profile of a living being, in particular a human, is characterized in that the movement sensor has an arrangement for automatically changing between various operating modes.

Abstract: In a device for treating blood in an extracorporeal circuit, at least one blood pump and at least one filtering device are provided for carrying out the blood treatment. The device includes at least one pressure-measuring element for detecting the blood pressure, which is characterized in that the pressure-measuring element has a sensor unit and an RFID transponder unit.

Abstract: A status detecting device is described for being attached to a living being, in particular a person, to detect the position of the body of the living being, having a first sensor, configured as an acceleration sensor and/or a gyroscopic sensor. An additional, second sensor, configured as a height measuring sensor, is also provided. Also described is a corresponding method.

Abstract: A system for evaluating the movement of a patient having a first display unit for displaying a reference movement, a first detection unit, to be situated in particular in the location of the patient, for detecting the movement of the patient, an evaluation unit for ascertaining a measure characterizing a deviation between the detected movement and the reference movement, which is finally displayed on the first or a second display unit. It is possible to achieve an evaluation of the movement of the patient that is independent of the presence of a therapist.