Abstract: A processor for performing a predetermined computational operation in which one or multiple data element(s) is/are used to determine a result. The processor includes one or more processor core(s) and at least one buffer memory, connectable to a main memory, and if the main memory is connected, it is designed to access the main memory. Each processor core is designed to execute instructions. The at least one buffer memory includes a calculation circuit which is designed to perform the computational operation in response to an execution signal if the one or the multiple data element(s) is/are stored in the buffer memory, the result being stored in the buffer memory. The processor is designed to perform the computational operation optionally using one of the processor cores with the aid of the instructions or to perform it in the at least one buffer memory using the respective calculation circuit.

Abstract: A method for processing of learning data sets for a classifier. The method includes: processing learning input variable values of at least one learning data set multiple times in a non-congruent manner by one or multiple classifier(s) trained up to an epoch E2 so that they are mapped to different output variable values; ascertaining a measure for the uncertainty of these output variable values from the deviations of these output variable values; in response to the uncertainty meeting a predefined criterion, ascertaining at least one updated learning output variable value for the learning data set from one or multiple further output variable value(s) to which the classifier or the classifiers map(s) the learning input variable values after a reset to an earlier training level with epoch E1<E2.

Abstract: A method for transferring a message in a communications network for communication between a road user and at least one further road user. The road user and the further road user each include an evaluation unit for transferring messages via the communications network. The method includes: receiving a first message in the evaluation unit, the first message including message segments, each including a priority value; determining an instantaneous capacity utilization of the communications network; filtering message segments to be transferred out of the first message, based on the priority values and the instantaneous capacity utilization of the communications network; and generating a second message including the message segments to be transferred, and sending the second message via the communications network.

Abstract: A sensor and a sensor network. The sensor comprises a switchable RC low-pass filter, an evaluation unit, a synchronization unit, and a two-wire interface. The two-wire interface is configured to be connected to a control device to receive an electrical supply voltage, provided by the control device, for supplying the sensor with electrical energy, to receive sync pulses superimposed on the supply voltage for synchronizing a data transmission from the control device, and to transmit data to the control device. The RC low-pass filter generates a reference signal by low-pass filtering an input signal, and to have a first time constant in a first mode and a second time constant in a second mode, wherein the second time constant is shorter than the first time constant. The evaluation unit stabilizes the reference signal by alternately switching the RC low-pass filter into the first mode and into the second mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector (10), comprising a nozzle body (12) in which a blind hole (19) is formed, wherein at least one injection opening (14) leads off same, comprising a nozzle needle (25; 25a to 25c) that is reciprocatingly movable along a longitudinal axis (18), wherein the nozzle needle (25; 25a-25c) has a valve seat (29) which forms a sealing seat (26) with a seating surface (21) in the nozzle body (12) in a lowered position of the nozzle needle (25; 25a-25c), and comprising at least one borehole (34; 34a-34c) in the nozzle needle (25; 25a-25c), wherein at least some portions of a borehole inlet (36) of the at least one borehole (34; 34a-34c) are located in the region of the seating surface (21) when the sealing seat (26) is formed, and a borehole outlet (40) of the at least one borehole (34; 34a-34c) is located below the valve seat (29) of the nozzle needle (25; 25a-25c) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (18).

Abstract: A method for turning on or off a first and/or a second laser diode of an illumination device. A first laser diode of the illumination device for emitting a first light beam within a first wavelength range is turned on by a control unit of the illumination device. The first wavelength range changes depending on a temperature of the first laser diode. The first laser diode is turned off by the control unit depending on a comparison of a first wavelength value of the first light beam emitted by the first laser diode with a first wavelength threshold value. A second laser diode of the illumination device for emitting a second light beam within a second wavelength range is turned on or left on by the control unit at the second point in time depending on the comparison of the first wavelength value with the first wavelength threshold value.

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a plurality of parallel-connected semiconductor switches. The method includes subjecting the plurality of semiconductor switches to a heating pulse, in which a predefined load current flows for a predefined period of time in order to achieve a predefined temperature change of the semiconductor switches, a variable of a semiconductor switch to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches being detected both before and after the application of the heating pulse, and a state of the semiconductor switch to be monitored and/or an electronics packaging, which corresponds to the semiconductor switch to be monitored, being ascertained on the basis of a deviation of the change of the at least one variable from a predefined reference value. The method enables a measurement of individual semiconductor switches to be monitored from the plurality of semiconductor switches.

Abstract: A circuit carrier, in particular a circuit board, for an electronic circuit. The circuit carrier includes an electric coil and a core, which is designed to form a magnetic field of the coil, and the coil has windings situated in layers on top of one another, the coil being integrated into the circuit carrier, and the core being situated outside a winding window of the coil.

Abstract: A method for testing an analog-to-digital converter unit, which is equipped to convert an analog input signal into a digital output signal with the aid of delta-sigma modulation. The method includes: generating an analog input signal; applying a predefined interference signal to the analog input signal and storing the resulting digital output signal as test result; determining that a fault is present if a transfer function of the analog-to-digital converter unit, which is ascertained from the test result and the input signal, has a deviation from a predefined target transfer function that is greater than a predefined reference value, a fault signal being output if a fault is determined.

Abstract: A MEMS switch that includes a substrate with a first insulating layer and a silicon layer thereabove, a fixed portion and a movable switching portion being formed in the silicon layer. A first metal layer is situated in recesses in the silicon layer at a side of the silicon layer facing away from the substrate, the first metal layer forming at least one switchable electrical contact between the fixed portion and the switching portion. A method for manufacturing a MEMS switch including at least one embedded metal contact is also described.

Abstract: A method for training a machine learning model to derive a movement vector for a robot from image data. The method includes acquiring images from a perspective of an end-effector of the robot, forming training image data elements from the acquired images, generating augmentations of the training image data elements, training an encoder network using contrastive loss and training a neural network to reduce a loss between movement vectors output by the neural network in response to embedding outputs provided by the encoder network and respective ground truth movement vectors.

Abstract: A method for training a control strategy. The method includes providing training data, which demonstrate a control behavior, according to which control actions are to be generated, and training the control strategy with the aid of imitation learning by minimizing a measure of deviation between the distribution of state transitions according to the control strategy and the distribution of state transitions according to the demonstrated control behavior using the training data.

Abstract: A compressor and a moving scroll thereof includes a moving scroll wall integrally formed at a first side of a moving base plate, the moving scroll wall extending around an axis. A collection groove is disposed on an end face of the moving scroll wall, the end face being located at the end of the moving scroll wall that is opposite the moving base plate in the direction of the axis. A channel running in the direction of the axis is disposed between the collection groove and a second side, the channel and the collection groove being connected at a first port, and the channel running through the second side at a second port. The collection groove extends not less than 60 degrees and not more than 400 degrees around the axis from the first port to the collection end.

Abstract: A robot device, a method for training a robot control model, and a method for controlling a robot device. The method for training includes: supplying an image showing object(s), to a first and second prediction model to produce a first and second pickup prediction that has, for each pixel of the image, a first and second pickup robot configuration vector with an assigned first and second success probability; supplying the first and second pickup prediction to a blending model of the robot control model to produce a third pickup prediction that has, for each pixel of the image: a third pickup robot configuration vector that is a weighted combination of the first and second pickup robot configuration vector, and a third success probability that is a weighted combination of the first and second success probability; and training the robot control model by adapting the first and second weighting factors.

Abstract: A method for operating a headlight system of a motor vehicle, which during operation, illuminates an overall illumination area in the area surrounding the motor vehicle. At least two sensors are provided which detect objects in different associated sensor regions, the sensor regions of the sensors overlapping in an overlap region within the overall illumination area. The data of the sensors are fused to ascertain the existence of an object in the overlap region. Upon confirmation of the existence of the object, a zone in the overall illumination area in which the object is located is selectively excluded from illumination. A motor vehicle having a headlight system operated in this manner is also described.

Abstract: A method for location attestation for a device connected to a network. The method includes: ascertaining at least one initial fingerprint, wherein the at least one initial fingerprint is specific to an initial network environment of the device in the network; storing the at least one ascertained initial fingerprint as a reference; ascertaining at least one current fingerprint, wherein the at least one current fingerprint is specific to a current network environment of the device on the network; comparing the at least one ascertained current fingerprint with the reference; verifying a geographic location of the device at least partially based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method for determining a remaining service life of a hand-held power tool includes, in an operating mode detection step, detecting an operating mode of the hand-held power tool by an alignment of operating data of the hand-held power tool with a comparative value table stored on the hand-held power tool and/or by a switch position detection function of an operating mode selection switch. In a computing step, the remaining service life of the hand-held power tool is calculated via at least the operating mode and its operating time and output to a user of the hand-held power tool in an outputting step.

Abstract: A method is provided for classifying an object, in particular in the surroundings of a motor vehicle, using an ultrasonic sensor system, the ultrasonic sensor system including a plurality of spatially distributed ultrasonic sensors. A plurality of measurements are carried out continuously during a measurement, an ultrasonic signal being emitted by one of the ultrasonic sensors, a signal being received by at least one of the ultrasonic sensors which includes a plurality of reflected echo signals, so-called multiple echoes, and the received echo signals being associated with an object. A plurality of features may be determined from the received echo signals. The object is classified as a function of a combination of at least two of these features, in particular as a pedestrian.

Abstract: A MEMS relay. The MEMS relay includes: a movable switching element, on which a second switching surface is arranged in a first end section; a substrate having a first switching surface arranged thereon, which is designed to interact with the second switching surface; a switching electrode, to which an electrical switching voltage may be applied, the movable switching element being able to bring the second switching surface into contact with the first switching surface by way of an electrostatic force generated by the electrical switching voltage; at least one second compensation surface arranged in an end section of the movable switching element opposite the second switching surface; and a first compensation surface, which is designed to interact with the second compensation surface and is galvanically connected to the first switching surface via a cable.