Abstract: The present invention relates to parameter quantification for reproducible characterization of measured magnetic resonance signal variations in biological tissues due to variation in contrast-weighting levels. The method uses comprehensive sampling and higher-order model analysis to attain a more complete description of the signal variation at high signal-to-noise ratio. The signal variation described by the higher-order model fit is subsequently used for retrospective fit analysis based on a more basic model and a flexible sampling pattern. This approach greatly facilitates reproducibility of parameter quantification, since sampling inconsistencies can readily be accounted for.

Abstract: The present invention relates to parameter quantification for reproducible characterization of measured magnetic resonance signal variations in biological tissues due to variation in contrast-weighting levels. The method uses comprehensive sampling and higher-order model analysis to attain a more complete description of the signal variation at high signal-to-noise ratio. The signal variation described by the higher-order model fit is subsequently used for retrospective fit analysis based on a more basic model and a flexible sampling pattern. This approach greatly facilitates reproducibility of parameter quantification, since sampling inconsistencies can readily be accounted for.

Abstract: By applying material on only one side in the case of a revision, seal rings can be easily rebuilt and reused.

Abstract: Provided is a sealing component, in particular for sealing a vapor chamber with respect to the surroundings or two vapor chambers having different pressures, including at least one ring- or ring-segment-shaped main body, which is at least substantially U-shaped in cross-section and which has two end-face walls and a lateral wall connecting the two end-face walls, a support structure being provided within the main body, which support structure connects the two end-face walls to each other.

Abstract: By applying material on only one side in the case of a revision, seal rings can be easily rebuilt and reused.

Abstract: A method for operating an electro-acoustic system (11) arranges an electro-acoustic device (10), for occluding an ear canal on an ear and uses a signal processing device (16) for processing a signal incoming at the device (10). A correction unit (17) of the signal processing device (16) modifies the signal incoming at the device (10). To reduce, to avoid or to compensate for an interfering or undesired change in a perception of ambient noises during the use of an electro-acoustic device occluding the ear canal, with the correction unit (17), a signal outgoing from the device (10) is generated in order to achieve acoustic transparency, in which, on the basis of the outgoing signal, a received signal is generated at the eardrum which is adapted so as to correspond to a free-ear received signal at the eardrum in the case of a free ear canal without the device (10).

Abstract: A block for a fluid conveyance device (e.g. a hydraulic pump or motor) has a spindle mountable on an outlet face of a housing of the device. The spindle has a spindle fluid conduit in fluid communication with a housing outlet on the outlet face of the housing. A barrel is mounted on the spindle, the barrel having a barrel fluid conduit in fluid communication with the spindle fluid conduit. The barrel fluid conduit has a fluid outlet port oriented at an angle in a range of about 10-170° with respect to direction of fluid flow from the housing into the spindle fluid conduit. The barrel may be mounted on the spindle in a plurality of configurations, the fluid outlet port pointing in a different direction in each configuration of the barrel. The block provides the ability to direct hoses to a desired location while reducing the likelihood of failure of any given fitting on the device.

Abstract: A method for operating an electro-acoustic system (11) arranges an electro-acoustic device (10), for occluding an ear canal on an ear and uses a signal processing device (16) for processing a signal incoming at the device (10). A correction unit (17) of the signal processing device (16) modifies the signal incoming at the device (10). To reduce, to avoid or to compensate for an interfering or undesired change in a perception of ambient noises during the use of an electro-acoustic device occluding the ear canal, with the correction unit (17), a signal outgoing from the device (10) is generated in order to achieve acoustic transparency, in which, on the basis of the outgoing signal, a received signal is generated at the eardrum which is adapted so as to correspond to a free-ear received signal at the eardrum in the case of a free ear canal without the device (10).

Abstract: A system for item-based communication between purchaser personnel and supplier personnel within a Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) using environment that utilizes ERP software. The purchaser and supplier personnel have computing devices connectable to one another over a two-way data communication network. The computing devices are equipped with a communication interface for transmitting messages between the purchaser and supplier personnel via an intermediate item data server. Each message is connected to a particular item identifier. The item data server is connected to the ERP software and permits the personnel to obtain item information from the ERP software that is a subset of all information in the ERP software relating to the particular item identifier. The item data server also includes a database for storing the messages in connection with the item identifier.

Abstract: A heating device, which is designed as a heater for liquid fuels, has a housing component and a heating element embedded in the housing component. The heating element is designed as a self-regulating heating element, so that protection against overheating is ensured.

Abstract: A heating device, which is designed as a heater for liquid fuels, has a housing component and a heating element embedded in the housing component. The heating element is designed as a self-regulating heating element, so that protection against overheating is ensured.

Abstract: A polarity-reversal protector for power sources, in particular for automobile batteries, which is connected between a power source and at least one consumer and/or at least one generator, is described. The polarity-reversal protector is to prevent the reverse polarity current from flowing through the connected systems, so that the systems may not be damaged in case of polarity reversal. For this purpose, the polarity-reversal protector includes means for recognizing whether the two poles of the power source are connected to the appropriate terminals of the consumer and/or generator, and means for decoupling the power source from the consumer and/or from the generator if the two poles of the power source have been transposed during connection to the consumer and/or generator.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically contacting a conductive line (120) embedded in a foil cable (102), wherein the electrical connector comprises an insulating housing, which at least partially encloses the foil cable (102), and at least one contact element (116) for electrically contacting the conductive line (120), wherein the insulating housing comprises a contact housing (114), in which the at least one contact element (116) is received, and a foil holder (126), which is separated therefrom, which may be mechanically fixed to the foil cable (102) and is joined to the contact housing (114) such that the contact element (116) abuts the conductive line (120) in a contact region (118).

Abstract: A method of establishing an electric connection between electric terminals of a semiconductor component as part of an electric module and additional parts of the electric module by using a punched grid having internal terminal ends and external terminal ends that are electrically connected to the internal terminal ends by metal strip conductors, the semiconductor component and the punched grid are joined so that at least two electric terminals of the semiconductor component are positioned on corresponding internal terminal ends so that a slip-proof mounting of the semiconductor component on the two internal terminal ends is then possible, this mechanical mounting at the same time establishing an electric connection between the electric terminals of the semiconductor component and the internal terminal ends, whereby a metal strip grid, e.g.

Abstract: Suggested is a computer-implemented method for data management, in which method a service provided or to be provided by a service provider, such as the implementation of a customer order, is represented by electronic data on the basis of an information model, which defines a large number of different but related information objects (10, 12, 14, 16), by which the service can be represented. The method includes the generating of a large number of data records, which each represent one of the information objects. For at least some of the information objects, the data records each contain a time stamp, which represents the time of generation of the data record concerned. The method also includes the generating of several data records each representing a different version of the same information object, these data records differing from each other at least in their time stamp.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for management of electronic data, comprises the steps: Writing of a data record into a first database (50), checking of the unchanged contents of this one data record on at least one predetermined condition and writing of the one data record into a second database (52) dependent on the fulfilling of the at least one predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method for packaging electronic assemblies and a multiple chip package, at least one power semiconductor chip being applied to a base plate using a first solder, at least one logic chip being applied to the base plate, the logic chip and the base plate being positioned electrically insulated from one another, at least one logic chip being connected to the at least one power semiconductor chip using signal transmission lines, and the electronic assembly including the at least one power semiconductor chip and the at least one logic chip being packaged using a molding compound in order to provide a multiple chip package.

Abstract: A device, an ammeter and a motor vehicle, having a first section and a second section of a conductor for the purpose of measuring the electrical amperage in the conductor are described; a first sensor means and a second sensor means being provided; the current flowing in the first section and in the second section generating a useful magnetic field; the first sensor means being provided to measure the useful magnetic field; the second sensor means being provided in a location where the useful magnetic field disappears; the second sensor means being provided to measure a magnetic interference field; and the measurement of the useful magnetic field being correctable by the measurement of the magnetic interference field.

Abstract: A method for packaging electronic assemblies and a multiple chip package, at least one power semiconductor chip being applied to a base plate using a first solder, at least one logic chip being applied to the base plate, the logic chip and the base plate being positioned electrically insulated from one another, at least one logic chip being connected to the at least one power semiconductor chip using signal transmission lines, and the electronic assembly including the at least one power semiconductor chip and the at least one logic chip being packaged using a molding compound in order to provide a multiple chip package.

Abstract: A polarity-reversal protector for power sources, in particular for automobile batteries, which is connected between a power source and at least one consumer and/or at least one generator, is described. The polarity-reversal protector is to prevent the reverse polarity current from flowing through the connected systems, so that the systems may not be damaged in case of polarity reversal. For this purpose, the polarity-reversal protector includes means for recognizing whether the two poles of the power source are connected to the appropriate terminals of the consumer and/or generator, and means for decoupling the power source from the consumer and/or from the generator if the two poles of the power source have been transposed during connection to the consumer and/or generator.