Abstract: A method for radio direction finding using a direction finding system having an antenna, a magnetic field sensor and a control unit, the method comprising: receiving a radio frequency signal of at least one emitter via the antenna by the control unit obtaining a received signal; receiving a magnetic measurement value of the magnetic field at the direction finding system via the magnetic field sensor; correcting the magnetic measurement value obtaining a corrected magnetic measurement value; correcting the received signal obtaining a corrected signal; and determining the precise bearing of the emitter based on the corrected received signal and the corrected magnetic measurement value. Further, a direction finding system and a platform are disclosed.

Abstract: A production installation for producing workpieces from sheet metal by reshaping includes a bending machine, a support table defining a support plane, and a manipulation device having a support arrangement and a holding arrangement. The holding arrangement has interacting upper and lower holding units. The support arrangement has a separate upper support unit and a separate lower support unit, wherein the upper holding unit is arranged on the upper support unit, and the lower holding unit is arranged on the lower support unit. In an open insertion position of the manipulation device for the sheet metal to be accommodated therein, and in a loading region in front of the bending machine, the upper support unit, together with the upper holding unit, is arranged entirely above the support plane, and the lower support unit, together with the lower holding unit, is arranged entirely below the support plane.

Abstract: A process for preparing 1-cyclopropyl-naphthalene derivatives of Formula (1) wherein R1-R7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl or aryl comprising the steps of a) contacting an acid salt of a 1-naphthyl-2-aminoethylketone with a base and a first solvent to obtain a solution wherein the molar ratio of base to 1-naphthyl-2-aminoethylketone acid salt is at least 0.7, b) addition of hydrazine to obtain a 3-(1-naphthyl)-1H-pyrazoline, c) optionally adding a second solvent and/or at least partially removing the first solvent, and d) heating the reaction mixture to a temperature above 190° C. to obtain the compound of Formula (1).

Abstract: A device for transferring a fluid has a main channel, at least one secondary channel leading at an opening into the main channel, and a flexible closing element for closing the secondary channel. The opening of the secondary channel can be closed in a fluid-tight manner by the flexible closing element, by pressing the closing element with an external force onto or into the opening. In order to prevent that, in the case of a negative pressure in the main channel, the flexible closing element closes the secondary channel even without application of an external force, at least one projection is associated with the or each secondary channel and arranged in the main channel in the area of the opening of the respective secondary channel, and protrudes over the opening or over a lowest level of the opening.

Abstract: A method for transmission and low-latency real-time output and/or processing of an audio data stream that is transmitted from at least one transmitter to at least one receiver over a jittering transmission path. The method includes a calibration for determining a distribution of latencies in transmission of packets of the audio data stream, whereby a group of packets of the audio data stream is used as calibration packets and wherein a reference time grid and an offset of a fastest calibration packet are determined. Then, a shift of an output time grid for audio output and/or processing, based on the reference time grid and the determined offset of the fastest calibration packet, and the audio packets of the audio data stream are provided according to the output time grid for audio output and/or processing.

Abstract: Shading device for a vehicle interior including a flexible shading structure displaceable between a compactly stored rest position and a deployed shading position and which is provided with a pull-out profile on an end region. The pull-out profile has a central portion and on opposite end sides of the central portion has telescopic shiftable guiding portions which are displaceable in vehicle-related guidances. A shield is disposed on the central portion and is mounted to be movable relative to the central portion between a rest condition and a functional condition, and a forced control device is provided for displacement of the shield in at least one direction between the rest condition and the functional condition to displace the shield in response to a shifting movement of at least one guiding portion.

Abstract: A semi-conductor module with an encapsulating mass that covers a semi-conductor component, in which the encapsulating mass is cement.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a processing device for processing a radio signal, comprising a plurality of receivers designed to receive the radio signal in a predetermined frequency range and to output each signal as a received signal, comprising a detection apparatus designed to detect, for each received signal, a number of sources in the corresponding radio signal, comprising a selection apparatus designed, if there is more than one source in at least one of the received signals, to select one of the receivers on the basis of the information on the number of sources in the individual received signals and to forward the received signal of said selected receiver. The present invention also discloses a corresponding method.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a sensor for a part of a piece of furniture is described, in which method a layer, necessary for the actual sensor function, of the sensor is printed onto the part of the piece of furniture. Furthermore, a corresponding sensor, a part of the piece of furniture, a switching device and a piece of furniture are presented.

Abstract: A mincing machine for mincing a product, in particular for mincing meat, includes at least one stationary hole plate and at least one rotating hole plate which interact to mince the product. The mincing machine has a rotating cutter head mounted on a shaft wherein said cutter head is arranged upstream of the interacting hole plates in the conveying direction of the product to be minced in order to interact with a stationary hole plate to mince the product.

Abstract: A speech communication system and a method of improving communication in such a speech communication system between at least a first user and a second user may be configured so the system (a) transcribes a recorded portion of a speech communication between the at least first and second user to form a transcribed portion, (b) selects and marks at least one of the words of the transcribed portion which is considered to be a keyword of the speech communication, (c) performs a search for each keyword and produces at least one definition for each keyword, (d) calculates a trustworthiness factor for each keyword, each trustworthiness factor indicating a calculated validity of the respective definition(s), and (e) displays the transcribed portion as well as each of the keywords together with the respective definition and the trustworthiness factor thereof to at least one of the first user and the second user.

Abstract: A method for analyzing the resolution and/or the accuracy of a transmission unit of a radar sensor is described wherein a transmitter signal is received via a receiving unit. At least one echo signal based on said received signal is simulated. The frequency difference of said transmitter signal and said echo signal is determined. Said frequency difference is filtered and transformed in order to obtain a transform. At least one maximum of said frequency difference in said transform is detected. Spectral properties of said frequency difference in said transform are determined. At least one quality parameter of said spectral properties is outputted. Further, a radar sensor is described.

Abstract: A device for securing at least one object that is disposed on a load surface of a vehicle is provided. The device having at least one securing element which by external power is adjustable at least from a loading position to a securing position, wherein in the loading position at least one object can be disposed on the load surface, and the at least one object in the securing position by way of the securing element is held in a location on the load surface in that the securing element in the securing position is in contact with the at least one object and a force that acts in the direction of the load surface is applied to the securing element in the securing position.

Abstract: Managing a call log of a communication device can include generation of a display list with list entries that are derived from the log entries of the call log, and provision of the display list for a user of the communication device. The order of the list entries in the display list can be determined by an evaluation of at least one criterion (e.g. current device parameters, current connection parameters, upcoming or current calendar events, a previous frequency of contact with the communication partner to whom the log entry is assigned, previous acceptances/rejections when contacted by the communication partner to whom the log entry is assigned, weather data, for example, temperature and/or precipitation at the time the display list was generated.

Abstract: A resonator for a channel filter is provided. The resonator includes a cavity; a sidewall which at least partially surrounds and forms the cavity, wherein at least one lateral opening is provided in the sidewall; a first adjusting unit with an adjusting element. A first recess is provided at the adjusting element. The adjusting unit is arranged such that the adjusting element adjoins the lateral opening. The adjusting element is movable relative to the lateral opening such that a resonator frequency of the resonator can be adjusted depending on a position of the adjusting element with reference to the lateral opening.

Abstract: A dual centrifuge (10) embodies the following: a driveshaft (16), a rotor (20), which is mounted on the driveshaft (16) and which can be removed axially in a removal direction (E), for a dual centrifuge, having at least one rotational unit (30); an opening (18) in the rotor (20), wherein an end region (16a) of the driveshaft (16) at least engages into said opening; and an additional drive mechanism (32) for the rotational unit or the rotational units (30). The dual centrifuge additionally has a design for operating various additional types of rotors; however, only one rotor (20, 40, 50) can be arranged on the driveshaft (16) at all times. The various rotor types (40, 50) are also adapted to the additional drive mechanism (32) for the rotational units (30) such that the function is not adversely affected. A design for operating at least one angular head rotor (40) and a swing-out rotor (50). For this purpose, the driveshaft (16) and the various rotor types (40, 50) are adapted to each other.

Abstract: This application relates to an anechoic test chamber for testing antennas of a device under test (DUT), the test chamber comprising: a test area having a test surface for receiving the DUT, wherein in a test mode the test surface forms a region of measurement of the DUT and wherein the DUT comprises at least one antenna array having a plurality of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) antennas, at least one reflector compact antenna test range (CATR) comprising a first measurement antenna and one shaped reflector, wherein the reflector is used to generate a first quiet zone, at least one second measurement antenna, wherein the second measurement antenna is arranged inside the test chamber such to generate a second quiet zone at test surface, an input/output terminal for connecting the test chamber to a test equipment, wherein the input/output terminal is connected to the first and second antennas.

Abstract: A measuring system for determining phase differences of antenna element signals of antenna elements of an antenna array under test is provided. The measuring system comprises a signal generating means, which is configured to provide a measuring signal to the antenna array under test over the air and receiving means configured to measure the antenna element signals, resulting from receiving the measuring signal by the antenna elements of the antenna array under test and determine the phase difference of the antenna element signals.

Abstract: An adjustable slatted bed base with an outer frame and a lying surface with at least two sections, which is arranged on the outer frame, wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section which is pivotable relative to the outer frame, from a flat position into at least one angled position, by an adjusting unit, and the pivotable section has a support device for providing support relative to the outer frame. In order to provide an adjustable slatted bed base, which has a pivotable section which allows easy access to an area beneath the slatted bed base in any operating position, and can be returned to an operational condition quickly and easily, the support device is formed such that it can be disengaged from the outer frame in order to adjust the pivotable section from any set position into a folded-back position, and, when pivoting back into the set position, automatically engages with the outer frame in a supportive manner.