Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a sensor element device for a capacitive contact switch can be formed from a foam body with several portions. There are electrically conductive areas with a sensor element surface and an electrical contact face, as well as insulating areas. The sensor element surfaces engage from below on a glass ceramic plate. The areas can be interconnected in cylindrically elongated and juxtaposed manner. This leads to a type of strand material from which with the predetermined spacing it is possible to produce juxtaposed, capacitive sensor elements as parts of contact switches.

Abstract: In a method for generating a second data stream from a first data stream, which comprises a first header and a first payload data block with payload data, the first header is initially extracted from the first data stream. Subsequently the second header for the second data stream is generated. Then, at least a part of the first header is entered into the second header, the part of the first header including information, which allows conclusions as to the origin of the payload data. Finally, the second payload data block is generated, which comprises the same payload data, so as to obtain the complete second data stream. The method according to the invention enables device-specific encrypting of payload data, a flexible, device-specific “copy” for other devices of a user and, in particular, complete documentation of the origin of the present copy, such that effective copyright protection may be realized.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for stabilizing antioxidant compounds comprising the step of adding to said compound, in an aqueous mean, at least an oxygen-removing compound, at least a metallic ion sequestering compound and at least an oxidation reaction reversing compound. The invention is particularly useful to stabilize antioxidant compounds such as levogyrous ascorbic acid (LAA), popularly known as “Vitamin C”, and the LAA associated with proantocianidines (OPC) for the preparation of pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display comprises an electrophoretic medium having a plurality of charged particles suspended in a suspending fluid, and two electrodes disposed on opposed sides of the electrophoretic medium. At least one of the electrodes is light-transmissive and forming a viewing surface. The display has a closed optical state in which the charged particles are spread over substantially the entire viewing surface so that light cannot pass through the medium, and an open optical state in which the electrophoretic particles form chains extending between the electrodes so that light can pass through the electrophoretic medium. Insulating layers are disposed between the electrodes and the electrophoretic medium. Similarly electrophoretic displays are provided equipped with color filter arrays or reflectors.

Abstract: A device configured for implanting beneath a patient's skin for the purpose of tissue, e.g., nerve or muscle, stimulation and/or parameter monitoring and/or data communication. Devices in accordance with the invention are comprised of a sealed housing, typically having an axial dimension of less than 60 mm and a lateral dimension of less than 6 mm, having a non-circular, e.g., an oval or polygon shaped, cross-section containing a power source for powering electronic circuitry within including a controller, an address storage means, a data signal receiver and an input/output transducer. When used as a stimulator, such a device is useful in a wide variety of applications to stimulate nerves and associated neural pathways. Alternatively, devices of the present invention are configurable to monitor a biological parameter. Furthermore, a placement structure is shown for facilitating placement of the implantable device proximate to neural/muscular tissue.

Abstract: A vehicle detector system having a number of individual vehicle detectors each capable of sampling a plurality of vehicle loops in mutual synchronization. One detector operates as a master detector for synchronization purposes; the other detectors are operated as slave detectors. The system can be configured for series or parallel synchronous operation. The system is particularly advantageous in installations requiring a large number of closely spaced vehicle loops each operated by a detector set to high sensitivity.

Abstract: A method is described for determining geometric errors of a rotary encoder with a plurality of increments that can be registered by a sensor, encoder being applied to an internal combustion engine and being mounted on a shaft which can be directly or indirectly set in motion by gas moments and moments of inertia. The invention profile of the angular velocity ?mess(t) of the shaft is measured for a time-variable shaft speed, that the shaft speed signals obtained during the measurement are averaged and that the averaging process is carried out within a shaft speed range in which the effects of the gas moments and moments of inertia, which act on the shaft in the internal combustion engine, on the angular velocity of the crankshaft cancel each other out statistically, at least to a great extent and that geometric errors of the rotary encoder are determined on the basis of the profile of the angular velocity ?mess(t).

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a two-component system comprising A) at least one polyester urethane containing at least two isocyanate groups, which polyester urethane may be obtained by reaction of one or more polyesters 1 with aliphatic diisocyanates and reaction with one or more polyesters 2, wherein polyester 1 exhibits a number average molecular weight Mn in the range from 3,000 to 7,000 g/mol and polyester 2 exhibits a number average molecular weight Mn in the range from 700 to 2,000 g/mol and B) one or more branched polyesters with a number average molecular weight Mn in the range from 1,000 to 3,500 g/mol and optionally one or more conventional additives; the present invention provides a polyurethane-based adhesive composition which is suitable for the production of laminates for sterilizable packaging and exhibits a low residual content of highly volatile diisocyanates.

Abstract: In a method for multi photon excitation of a sample a laser beam is split into at least two coherent partial beams each having a beam axis and a same intensity distribution about its beam axis. The partial beams are directed from different directions towards a common measuring plane running transversely to the beam axes at an inclination angle <1 between the beam axes of the partial beams; and the partial beams are projected onto the measuring plane by means of a common lens system. Thus, an interference pattern formed by the coherent partial beams within the measuring plane provides areas of maximum light intensity adjacent to areas of minimum light intensity.

Abstract: A grinding tool for sharpening tools is provided comprising an oscillatory drive the output shaft of which is driven oscillatingly about its longitudinal axis. The grinding tool comprises a holder for mounting a working part which is configured as a grinding plate having a flat grinding surface. The grinding tool is held by the holder in a plane extending substantially perpendicularly to the drive shaft. The holder comprises a fixed holding section and a removable clamping part between which the working part can be clamped at one end by means of at least one tensioning part. The clamping part comprises an outer surface which serves as a guide surface for supporting a surface of the working part to adjust a preset angle between the outer surface of the clamping part and the grinding surface of the tool to be sharpened.

Abstract: A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat frame. In various embodiments, the chair includes features such as an energy absorbing base assembly, an adjustable arm rest, a fully reclining seat back and a seat that increases its angle with respect to the horizontal as the seat back reclines, thereby forcing one back into the chair. The seat and seat back is also capable of achieving a fully horizontal position when the seat back is fully reclined.

Abstract: A pyrolysis apparatus and pyrolysis method are provided. The pyrolysis apparatus comprises a microwave generator, a waveguide which is coupled to the microwave generator and in which a standing wave can be generated, and a fluid pipe, through which a fluid can be guided in a fluid guidance direction transverse to the direction of propagation of the standing wave. A pyrolysis cell, in which the fluid is acted upon by the standing electromagnetic wave, is formed in the fluid pipe. In order to achieve a high rate of degradation of molecules to be pyrolysed, the pyrolysis cell is limited in the direction of an outlet by a metal grid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel provided with electric driving means in the wheel, control, measuring and operating means in the wheel for operating the electric driving means and data communication means in the wheel. Additionally the invention relates to a method for coordinating at least two of such wheels attached to one vehicle. Additionally the invention relates to a wheel strut provided with vehicle attachment means for attaching the wheel strut to a vehicle, and wheel attachment means for attaching a wheel to the wheel strut, in which the wheel attachment means are rotatable about the longitudinal axis with respect to the vehicle attachment means and in which the wheel strut is provided with driving means for rotating the wheel attachment means. The invention also relates to a wheel according to the invention provided with a wheel strut according to another aspect of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the synthesis of diacyl peroxide by contacting acyl halide and peroxide complex in compatible aprotic solvent substantially free of compounds oxidizable by the peroxide complex or the reaction products of organic acyl halide with peroxide complex and the initiation of polymerization with diacyl peroxide in the aprotic solvent.

Abstract: A synthesis procedure for the manufacture of byphenylimidazolyl-(1)-phenylmethane involves the reduction of 4-phenyl-benzophenone and subsequent reaction of biphenyl-phenyl-carbinol with imidazole. In a preferred form, there are two synthesis steps, the first step being the reduction of 4-phenyl-benzophenone to biphenyl-phenyl-carbinol being with sodium borohydride in the presence of alumina, and the second step being the reaction between biphenyl-phenyl-carbinol and imidazole assisted by microwaves, in the absence of any organic or inorganic solvents, obtaining a yield between 70 to 74% of pure product in a total reaction time of no more than three hours.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to poly(dioxythiophene)/poly(acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid) complexes and the oxidative polymerization process for making them. Aqueous dispersions of these poly(dioxythiophene)/poly(acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid) complexes are useful for forming transparent electrically conductive organic layers comprised of such complexes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for combining landline network and mobile telephony with the use of at least a home cell, a landline network and a mobile network, whereby the user uses a dual mode terminal that operates both in cellular mode and in cordless mode.

Abstract: Alkaline and lithium batteries are disclosed that advantageously include separators comprising at least one porous layer of fine fibers having a diameter of between about 50 nm and about 3000 nm that provide improved combinations of reduced thickness, dendritic barrier against short-circuiting and low ionic resistance as compared with known battery separators.

Abstract: Aqueous electrophoretic lacquer capable of being deposited cataphoretically, containing A) an aqueous dispersion of cationically modified polyurethane (meth)acrylates (a1) with terminal, ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, and reactive thinner (a2) with at least two ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds, the (meth)acrylic double bonds of the mixture of (a1) and (a2) corresponding to a bromine number of 20 to 150 g bromine/100 g solids, and B) photoinitiators and optionally free-radical initiators capable of thermal activation, the terminal, ethylenically unsaturated (meth)acrylic double bonds of the polyurethane (meth)acrylates being bonded with the anionically modified polyurethane prepolymer via urethane, urea, amide or ester groups, and optionally conventional auxiliary substances and additives, pigments and/or fillers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a complete ignition and charging system in one assembly for an internal combustion engine that includes a multiple pole radial air gap stator and flywheel assembly with ignition and regulator circuitry mounted to the stator and the flywheel having a plurality of openings extending therethrough.