Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a device, in particular in the form of a display device, to an element, in particular to a handlebar of a single-lane vehicle, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holding device, which is fixed to the element in a closed state. The apparatus further includes a fixing device, which is arranged on the holding device and which is configured to fix the device. And by way of a fixing element which is arranged jointly, in particular releasably, the holding device can be held in a closed state and the device is fixed to the fixing device.

Abstract: A system for automatically selecting a sound recognition model for an environment based on audio data and image data associated with the environment. The system includes a camera, a microphone, a memory including a plurality of sound recognition models, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive the audio data associated with the environment from the microphone, receive the image data associated with the environment from the camera, and determine one or more characteristics of the environment based on the audio data and the image data. The electronic processor is also configured to select the sound recognition model from the plurality of sound recognition models based on the one or more characteristics of the environment, receive additional audio data associated with the environment from the microphone, and analyze the additional audio data using the sound recognition model to perform a sound recognition task.

Abstract: A power tool apparatus includes at least a power tool, a table, a bevel adjustment assembly, and a bevel stop. The table includes a work surface and a panel portion. The panel portion has an exterior surface. The bevel adjustment assembly is configured to move to various positions along a pathway of the panel portion. The tool is configured to move to various bevel angles as the bevel adjustment assembly moves to the various positions. The bevel stop is disposed on the exterior surface. The bevel stop includes a stopper that is configured to move to a blocking position in which the stopper obstructs a first section of the pathway to stop the bevel adjustment assembly from moving beyond a first position of the pathway along a first direction such that the saw blade is bounded at a first bevel angle corresponding to the first position.

Abstract: A linear actuator having a threaded drive including a nut connected to a cantilever tube and a leadscrew coupled to a motor, so that, by rotation of the leadscrew, the threaded nut and the cantilever tube are linearly movable, and, regardless of the position of the cantilever tube, one end the leadscrew projects into the cantilever tube and is connected to a piston which divides an internal space formed by the cantilever tube into a first region on the side of the piston opposite the threaded nut and a second region on the side of the piston facing the nut. The two regions are separated from one another in a fluidically sealed manner. A relief of the threaded drive is improved since the first region is connected to a pressure accumulator to generate a relief pressure in the first region using the first pressure source.

Abstract: In order to test a function in a pressure generating module of a hydraulic vehicle power brake system, it is provided to generate a brake pressure using a power brake pressure generator and subsequently hydraulically to separate a pressure regulating module from the pressure generating module by closing connection valves or hydraulically to separate wheel brakes from the pressure generating module by closing inlet valves, so that no brake fluid flows into the wheel brakes during the function test, which would reduce the brake pressure in the pressure generating module and negatively affect or prevent the function test.

Abstract: The disclosure is based on an electronic module for an insert tool, in particular a drill bit or a chisel, including at least one electronic device for processing and/or sensing insert-tool-specific characteristics, including at least one holding device for releasably holding the electronic device on the insert tool. The holding device having at least one insert-tool interface having at least one contact surface that, when the holding device is arranged on the insert tool, is in contact, in particular in direct contact, with the insert tool, and including at least one damping unit for damping vibrations acting on the electronic device. The damping unit at least partially constitutes the insert-tool interface.

Abstract: A road surface detection system, in one example the system includes a hydraulic unit of an anti-lock braking system, the hydraulic unit including a preload adjuster, and a plurality of pressure sensors configured to generate pressure sensor data. The system also includes a controller configured to receive the pressure sensor data from the plurality of pressure sensors, determine a target preload pressure level, compare the pressure sensor data with the target preload pressure level to calculate a pressure differential between the pressure sensor data and the target preload pressure level, determine a road surface based upon the calculated pressure differential, and regulate the preload adjuster to change the pressure within the hydraulic unit based upon the road surface.

Abstract: A method for detecting a standstill of a vehicle includes detecting the standstill of the vehicle using at least one sensor, and, when the standstill is detected using the at least one sensor, carrying out a test routine for checking the standstill of the vehicle. The test routine uses at least one signal from at least one rate-of-rotation sensor as an input value. The method further includes rejecting the detected standstill of the vehicle when the at least one signal from the at least one rate-of-rotation sensor indicates that there is no standstill of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for determining the payload mass resting on a wheel of a vehicle is disclosed. The method involves using a level sensor system, in a time period in which the vehicle is moved, a time series of measured values is detected, which each indicate the vertical position of the vehicle body in relation to the wheel. In the method, a model is provided for the temporal development of the vertical position under the influence of the gravitational force of vehicle body and payload, an elastic suspension between the vehicle body and the wheel of the vehicle, and a damping of the vertical relative movement between the vehicle body and the wheel of the vehicle. The model is parameterized at least using the sought payload mass. The wheel of the vehicle and the connection of the wheel to the roadway are assumed to be rigid.

Abstract: Provided is a method for monitoring a change of ion strength in a sample solution by a closed-loop device that provides continuous cycling of electrochemical pH modulation between pre-defined pH values. In particular, the change of ion strength may be induced by a chemical reaction and may ultimately alter the electrical control parameters of the closed-loop device. By measuring such electrical control parameters, the degree and progress of the underlying chemical reaction may be monitored.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing training data for training of a data-driven depth completion model as a machine-learning model, wherein the depth completion model is to be trained to generate dense depth maps from sensor acquired raw depth maps. The method includes: providing multiple synthetic dense depth map data items from CAD data of various synthetic scenes; providing multiple real raw depth map data items obtained from real-world depth sensor measurements of real-world scenes; training a generative model for obtaining a trained generator model for generating generated raw depth map data items from the synthetic dense depth map data items; applying the trained generator model to generate training data from provided synthetic dense depth map data.

Abstract: Methods for leveraging the charged nature of DNA to promote DNA extension and manipulate its orientation are provided. The methods include attaching highly charged molecules to a free end of a DNA molecule to transform the DNA molecule into a pseudo dipole. Upon applying an external electric field, the charge separation may cause the DNA to extend and/or to align with the electric field lines. This approach offers a practical means to achieve a controlled, unfolded state of DNA with a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: A machine learning system, in particular a deep neural network. The machine learning system includes a plurality of layers that are connected to one another. The layers each ascertain an output variable as a function of an input variable and at least one parameter that is stored in a memory. The parameters of those layers that are connected to a further, in particular preceding, layer are each stored in the memory using a higher resolution than the parameters of those layers that are connected to a plurality of further, in particular preceding, layers. In addition, A method, a computer program, and a device for creating the machine learning system, are described.

Abstract: A method to operate a transmitting radio device of a radio communications network is provided, wherein the method comprises: transmitting, to a receiving radio device, first data according to a first transmit mode; determining a first transmit mode time period of the first transmit mode so that the first transmit mode time period does not exceed a survival time period of the transmitting radio device; determining a last reception time when an acknowledgment was received from the receiving radio device, wherein the acknowledgement indicates a successful reception of the transmitted first data at the side of the receiving radio device; and transmitting, to the receiving radio device, second data according to a second transmit mode, wherein the second transmit mode is activated upon expiry of the first transmit mode time period since the determined last reception time.

Abstract: A wiper arm device (10a; 10b) having at least one wiper arm adapter (12a; 12b), having at least one fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) for forming a fluidic connection with at least one wiper blade (62a; 62b), having at least one wiper arm rod (14a; 14b), having at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for transporting wiper fluid along the wiper arm rod (14a; 14b) to the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b), and having an electrical heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) which is arranged in the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) for heating the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?). The heating line (20a, 20a?; 20b) extends through the at least one fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?) and is deflected at the fluidic coupling element (18a; 18b) to form a return through the fluid line (16a, 16a?; 16b, 16b?).

Abstract: A method for performing a data transmission between a control device and an electronics unit. A microcontroller and an Ethernet transceiver are provided in the control unit, and a microcontroller and an Ethernet transceiver are also provided in the electronics unit. For data transmission, the two Ethernet transceivers are first synchronized, taking into account a common clock cycle, and, for data transmission, an Ethernet connection is used as a physical route, and the data transmission is carried out with a serial protocol.

Abstract: To achieve a brake hydraulic pressure control system for a vehicle which makes it possible to reduce its size as compared to existing ones. A motor (40) of a brake hydraulic pressure control system (70) according to the present invention is a brushless motor, and is disposed in a space surrounded by a substrate (80) and a housing (85). A stator (41) of the motor (40) includes a coil (42) and a mold part (43) covering the coil (42) with a mold member. The mold part (43) is in contact with a motor housing (50) of the motor (40). The brake hydraulic pressure control system has such a configuration that heat generated by the coil (42) is transmitted to an object, which is in contact with the motor housing (50), by way of the mold part (43) and the motor housing (50).

Abstract: A contact lens. The contact lens comprises an acceleration sensor for detecting a structure-borne sound produced by a wearer of the contact lens.

Abstract: A method for recognizing the breakdown of an energy reserve device of at least two energy reserve devices of a device for protecting the occupants of a vehicle. The method includes: charging the at least two energy reserve devices to a test voltage level; ascertaining an ambient temperature of the at least two energy reserve devices; acquiring the (overall) capacitance of the at least two energy reserve devices; recognizing the breakdown of an energy reserve device as a function of a floating mean value, which is a function of the ascertained ambient temperature, for the (overall) capacitance and of the acquired (overall) capacitance; updating a floating mean value as a function of the ascertained ambient temperature and the acquired overall capacitance.