Abstract: A method to operate a road-side network node in a cell-supported radio communications network and in an adhoc radio communications network is provided. The method includes providing data to be transmitted; and determining a transmission instruction for the data, the transmission instruction including a channel selection indicating a) a transmission of the data via a sidelink radio channel of the cell-supported radio communications network, b) a transmission of the data via an adhoc radio channel of the adhoc radio communications network, or c) a transmission of the data via the sidelink radio channel and the adhoc radio channel. The method also includes initiating a transmission of the data via the sidelink radio channel and/or via the adhoc radio channel according to the transmission instruction.

Abstract: An actuating piston for a hydrostatic adjustment installation includes at least one sealing and guiding unit which is insertable into a circumferential recess of an actuating piston. The circumferential recess is composed of two regions, and has the effect of improving the guiding and sealing of the actuating piston. The actuating piston is arranged in an adjustment installation.

Abstract: A method for locating an object hidden beneath a surface using a locating device is disclosed. At least one coupling signal dependent on the object is received by a receiving means of the locating device. Once the locating device has been placed on the surface, a first value Ci of the coupling signal is detected and the first value Ci is defined as value CBG for a background subtraction. In particular, whilst the locating device and the surface are moved relative to one another, at least one further value C of the coupling signal is detected and the value CBG for the background subtraction is re-calibrated by the at least one further value C if the at least one further value C is lower than the value CBG for the background subtraction. The re-calibration is suspended if a valid value CBG is identified for the background subtraction.

Abstract: A method to operate a road-side network node in a cell-supported radio communications network and in an adhoc radio communications network is provided. The method comprises: discovering at least one further road-side network node in the vicinity of the road-side network node as a gateway node, wherein the at least one further road-side node has the capability to exchange data across the cell-supported radio communications network and the adhoc radio communications network; and exchanging data across the cell-supported radio communications network and the adhoc radio communications network in dependence on the discovered at least one further road-side network node.

Abstract: Data processing device, in particular, for a control unit, the data processing device including at least one computing device, a memory device, a hardware security module and at least one cryptography module.

Abstract: A test device for a plug-in connection is configured to detect one or more of moisture and liquid in at least one protective chamber of the plug-in connection. The plug-in connection has a first plug part and a second plug part each with a plurality of electrically conductive contact elements. The first and second plug parts are configured to be plugged together such that at least some of the contact elements of the first plug part come into electrical contact with at least some contact elements of the second plug part. The first and second plug parts, when in the plugged-together state, form the at least one protective chamber, which is configured for the contact elements. In one embodiment, the plug-in connection is associated with a control unit of a steering system for a motor vehicle.

Abstract: An out-of-plane tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) magnetic field sensor includes a sense element that defines a sense plane and a flux guide configured to direct a magnetic field perpendicular to the sense plane into the sense plane. The magnetic field sensor further includes a first coil arranged in a first plane, a second coil electrically insulated from the first coil and arranged in a spaced-apart second plane, and drive circuitry operatively connected to the first coil and the second coil. The drive circuitry in a first mode energizes the first and second coils to generate respective first and second fields that combine to set a magnetization of the flux guide. The drive circuitry in a second mode energizes only the first coil to generate the first field so as to set a magnetization of the sense element without changing the magnetization of the flux guide.

Abstract: A circuit board for a control device for a vehicle includes a clamp edge for clamping on a cover for covering circuit board, the clamp edge being formed by an electrically conductive layer that is situated on an upper side of the circuit board. The circuit board has a plurality of solder bumps for shielding an electromagnetic radiation, the solder bumps being arranged in a row in clamp edge, and each of solder bumps being insulated from the electrically conductive layer by a ring of solder resist.

Abstract: A portable work light is disclosed that provides jobsite lighting and also operate as a security camera for the jobsite. The portable work light comprises a light fixture having one or more rotational degrees of freedom that can be actuated to adjust an orientation of the light fixture. The portable work light advantageously further comprises a camera 14, which provides security features for the jobsite during non-working hours and enables automatic adjustment of the light fixture to maintain optimal illumination of the jobsite during working hours. In this way, security at the jobsite, particularly during non-working hours, can be greatly improved using jobsite equipment that is also useful for other purposes.

Abstract: A 3D camera uses a modulated visible light source for depth imaging and includes a processor operable to perform time multiplexing between image detection and depth or time-of-flight (ToF) detection using the same photodetectors. The camera can alternate between the image detection mode and the ToF detection mode to produce a continuous stream of color and depth images that can be overlaid without the need for any post-processing software. The camera can also be configured to determine time-of-flight using analog integration modules, thereby minimizing the circuitry necessary for analog-to-digital conversions and ToF calculations in the digital domain.

Abstract: A sonar-based contactless monitoring system comprises a sonar system (308), a contactless sensing assembly (310), and a controller (302) configured to read out measurements transmitted by the sonar system and the contactless sensing assembly and calculate posture and activity of a subject. The sonar system may include a microphone (314) and a speaker (316), wherein the microphone is configured to sense a first acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with the sound and/or motion made by the subject, and a second acoustic signal in a frequency range associated with the reflection of an acoustic signal transmitted by the speaker. The contactless sensing assembly senses at least one of vital and environmental conditions, such as a heart rate, respiratory rate, activity, snoring, subject's position, and subject's movement, or noise level, weather condition, light exposure, time and radiation level.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for detecting the passing of a motor vehicle through a road sign gantry, having the steps: receiving information on the surroundings, detecting road signs in the information on the surroundings, selecting a first road sign and a second road sign which together form a road sign gantry, acquiring position data for the first road sign and for the second road sign from the information on the surroundings, determining a gantry width between the first road sign and the second road sign, determining a first distance of the motor vehicle from the first road sign, determining a second distance of the motor vehicle from the second road sign, and detecting the passing through of the vehicle as a function of the gantry width, the first distance and the second distance.

Abstract: A method and a device are disclosed for determining data representative of the layout of a road in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, the coordinate system being associated with a vehicle travelling along the road. To this end, a first set of first points in the Cartesian coordinate system is determined on the basis of data representative of at least one image of the road environment in front of the vehicle. A second set of second points is determined in the Cartesian coordinate system on the basis of mapping data of the road environment of the vehicle. The data representative of the road layout are obtained on the basis of a part of the first points and a part of the second points.

Abstract: A method for testing a technical system. The method includes: tests are carried out with the aid of a simulation of the system, the tests are evaluated with respect to a fulfillment measure of a quantitative requirement on the system and an error measure of the simulation, on the basis of the fulfillment measure and error measure, a classification of the tests as either reliable or unreliable is carried out, and a test database is improved on the basis of the classification.

Abstract: A method for operating a sensor for detecting particles in a measuring gas. The sensor includes a sensor element having an electrically insulating element substrate, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode is situated at the electrically insulating element. The first electrode and the second electrode carry out a current and/or voltage measurement. The sensor is operated in at least one measuring phase during which a first voltage is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode. A second voltage is applied to the first and second electrode during a predetermined time period outside the measuring phase, the second voltage being lower than a decomposition voltage for water. The presence of water on the sensor element is inferred if the current and/or voltage measurement, with the second voltage being applied, yields a value which exceeds a threshold value for an electric current.

Abstract: An energy store including a housing, a first plurality of storage cells, a second plurality of storage cells, a first electrical pin configuration, a second electrical pin configuration, and a switching device. The switching device is configured to connect the first plurality of storage cells to the first electrical pin configuration, the second plurality of storage cells to the second electrical pin configuration and/or the first plurality of storage cells to the second plurality of storage cells.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining a leakage in a hydraulic braking system of a motor vehicle, the braking system including at least one hydraulically actuatable wheel brake, at least one pressure generator and at least one discharge valve which is assigned to the wheel brake and actuated as a function of a driving situation of the motor vehicle to maintain driving stability, and a hydraulic volume of the braking system being monitored. It is provided that the leakage is ascertained as a function of the ascertained hydraulic volume and as a function of an actuation of the discharge valve.

Abstract: A wheelie controller and a control method thereof or preventing a reduction of acceleration that is more than necessary and reducing a shock during a contact of a front wheel with the ground when a wheelie state is terminated. The wheelie controller for controlling a wheelie of a vehicle body computes a target trajectory, which is a target of a parameter and is used to control the wheelie state of the vehicle body, in accordance with the parameter that is related to pitch of the vehicle body and controls an increase/reduction of the pitch of the vehicle body so as to bring the parameter close to the target trajectory.