Abstract: A microfluidic analysis device and manufacturing method are provided. The microfluidic analysis device includes a capillary substrate, a cover substrate adjacent to a cover side of the capillary substrate and/or a bottom substrate adjacent to a bottom side of the capillary substrate, a capillary structure with at least one capillary, forming a hollow channel, in the interior of the capillary substrate and/or at the interface of the capillary substrate with the cover substrate and/or at the interface of the capillary substrate with the bottom substrate and also a fluid-conducting arrangement for conducting a fluid through the capillary structure. The fluid-conducting arrangement may be designed for compartmenting the fluid by way of controlled pressure pulses.

Abstract: A method for traffic monitoring for a monitoring location. The method has a step of outputting a display signal to a user interface. The display signal displays at least one image symbol, relating to at least one configurable parameter of the traffic monitoring, in a combined overview for the monitoring location via the user interface. The at least one image symbol can be influenced by gestural interaction with a user in order to configure the at least one configurable parameter. The method also includes reading in a user input signal from the user interface. The user input signal represents an input by the user, made by gestural interaction with the at least one image symbol and recognized by gesture recognition, to configure the at least one parameter. The method configures the at least one configurable parameter depending on the user input signal in order to set up traffic monitoring.

Abstract: A medical mechatronic male interface device for coupling a surgical assistance system to a mounting structure has a base with an end face, a functional body, extending from the end face, first mechanical coupling means for positive and/or non-positive coupling to a corresponding medical mechatronic female interface device, and at least one first electronic interface for connecting to a corresponding second electronic interface of the female interface device. The functional body has a centring device to center the surgical assistance system free of play relative to the base. The centring device has a first functional surface, a second functional surface, and a third functional surface that are not parallel to each other and that have normals which do not lie in a common plane. A corresponding female interface device and a mounting arm and a surgical assistance system are also described.

Abstract: A configuration for moving a bed, in particular a care bed, sick bed, or intensive-care bed, from a horizontal position into an inclined position with respect to the longitudinal sides of the bed. A receiving device for receiving the bed and a stand device for ensuring a stable stand of the configuration are operatively connected via an adjusting mechanism which inclines the receiving device relative to the stand device. The verticalization process is decoupled from the respective existing bed and thus allows a large degree of flexibility for care personnel during a routine therapy session, allowing a safe and comfortable therapy for a patient confined to a bed. The configuration according to the invention is suitable for both a new installation as well as for retrofitting medical and/or care device equipment and advantageously saves on the otherwise necessary expenditures on beds with their own verticalization mechanism.

Abstract: A manipulator system includes at least one manipulator and a control device assigned to the manipulator; and at least one mobile operating device for controlling the at least one manipulator. In addition, an electronic display device is provided, which is arranged to display at least one optically readable identifier, and at least one optical reading device is provided and arranged to detect the displayed optically readable identifier. The manipulator system is arranged to release control of the manipulator by means of the mobile operating device when the optically readable identifier has been correctly detected by the optical reading device.

Abstract: A holding apparatus, in particular a holding arm and/or tripod, for medical purposes, comprises a proximal end for attaching the holding apparatus to a base and a distal end for receiving an add-on device; at least one first and one second arm segment, where the first arm segment is connected to a first joint and the second arm segment is connected to a second joint, where each joint is releasable and lockable; an operating device for releasing and/or locking the respective joint for putting the holding apparatus into a desired pose; and a first display unit which is arranged on the first joint and a second display unit which is arranged on the second joint. The first and/or second display unit is configured to display at least one status of the holding apparatus and/or of an add-on device that is different from the releasing and/or locking of the respective joint. The invention further relates to a method.

Abstract: A holding arm for medical purposes, in particular for holding a mechatronic assistance system, includes a proximal end for attaching the holding arm to a base and a distal end for receiving the surgical mechatronic assistance system, an assistance interface at the distal end for coupling the holding arm to the assistance system to control the assistance system, an assistance operating device designed to detect an operator action by an operator which is directed at controlling the assistance system and if necessary to transmit a request signal representing the operator action to the assistance interface for the purpose of controlling the surgical mechatronic assistance system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (500) for ascertaining an installation angle (?Install) between a roadway (170) on which a vehicle (100) travels and a detection direction (122) of a measurement or radar sensor (105). The method (500) has a step (510) of reading a plurality of reflection signals (125), each of which represents a measurement or radar beam (120) which has been emitted by a transmission unit (115) of the measurement or radar sensor (105) and each of which has been reflected on a different reflective section (130) of the vehicle (100). The reflection signals (125) have movement information on a movement direction of the vehicle (100) reflective section (130) on which the measurement or radar beam (120) has been reflected, and/or the reflection signals (125) have position information that represents the position (420) of the vehicle (100) reflective section (130) on which the measurement or radar beam (120) has been reflected.

Abstract: A method for recording a traffic situation when a vehicle drives past a recording device, the method includes reading in a first image which depicts the vehicle at a first point in time at a first position in an area surrounding the recording device and a second image which depicts the vehicle at a second point in time at a second position in the area surrounding the recording device. In addition, a step of sensing a speed of the vehicle at the first and/or second point in time and/or in a time interval between the first and/or second point in time is provided. Also provided is a step of storing the first image and the second image, the first and second points in time and/or a time period between the first and second points in time, as well as the speed of the vehicle as a traffic situation data set.

Abstract: The invention relates to a robot with a base (3), a pivoting arm (4) which is articulated to the base (3) and which is pivotable about a rotational axis (13), wherein at the free end of the pivot arm (4) a pivotable mounting for a possible support arm (5) may be provided, and at least one drive unit (6, 7) for driving the pivot arm (4) and the possible support arm (5). According to the invention, a first drive unit (6) is coupled to a first four-bar linkage (8), a second four-bar linkage (9) is coupled to the first four-bar linkage (8) in such a way that the pivot arm (4) can be pivoted by the first drive unit (6).

Abstract: A rehabilitation mechanism rehabilitates the joints, muscles, and tendons of the legs of a bedridden patient in an automated manner according to a plan. A knee module can be operatively connected to the knee joint of the patient. A control module controls rehabilitation movements by way of the knee module. The knee module is a module to be arranged above the patient and the mattress, which module is supported directly or indirectly on a bed or the mattress frame, and includes a knee prosthesis which receives a knee joint of the patient, a connection element connected to the knee prosthesis, an extension arm to which the connection element is secured, and a mechanism to be actuated by the control module and which introduces a defined force into the knee prosthesis via the extension arm and the connection element to carry out rehabilitation movements according to a plan.

Abstract: A method for monitoring and/or detecting a sensor system of a vehicle comprises a step of identifying a parameter value using a response signal, and a step of determining a monitoring signal that can be allocated to the sensor system, said determination being carried out using the parameter value and a predetermined reaction value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (102) for a mobile traffic monitoring device (104), wherein the housing (102) can be coupled to a carrier vehicle (200) via a fastening interface (108), and wherein the housing (102) is designed as a luggage transport rack.

Abstract: A method for operating a traffic monitoring device. A sensor signal is provided by a sensor device of the traffic monitoring device is first of all read in. An item of information is then generated using the sensor signal. Finally, the information is output to an interface to at least one vehicle.

Abstract: A method for estimating the height of a reflector of a vehicle, the method including a reading step, in which at least one reflection signal from the reflector of the vehicle is read at one time and the at least one reflection signal representing at least one information item in respect of a relative speed of the vehicle. Further, the method includes a specifying step, in which an estimated value for the speed of the vehicle is specified. Finally, the method includes an ascertaining step, in which an estimated value for the height of the reflector is ascertained using the relative speed of the vehicle and the estimated value for the speed of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for operating a manipulator system, that includes a driverless transport system having a driverless transport vehicle. A protected field of the manipulator system is monitored by a monitoring device. Environment information of the manipulator system, including for example an orientation, position, movement, and/or state of an object or an obstacle in the environment, is obtained and used to adjust the protected field.

Abstract: A traffic monitoring arrangement with a housing having a first housing component and at least a second housing component, wherein the traffic monitoring arrangement comprises a flexible stop means, by which the first housing component and the second housing component are connected to each other. Furthermore, the traffic monitoring arrangement comprises at least one predetermined breaking point which, with respect to a local connection region provided by the second housing component, on which the flexible stop means is fixed, is located on a side of the traffic monitoring arrangement facing away from the first housing component.

Abstract: A method for detecting at least one characteristic parameter of a closure element (12) closing an opening. By means of a handling device (10), a movement is imposed on the closure element (12), wherein at least the interacting force between the closure element and the handing device during the movement is determined by means of a first sensor (20) integrated in the handling device, and position changes of the closure element during the movement sequence are detected by means of a second sensor (26).

Abstract: An operating device for controlling or programming a manipulator with six degrees of freedom that can be controlled independently from one another. The operating device includes three input arrangements which are each configured to specify a movement of the manipulator along an x-axis, y-axis or z-axis of the manipulator, and to specify a rotation of the manipulator about the x-axis, y-axis or z-axis of the manipulator. The three input arrangements are thereby respectively aligned along one of three main axes of the operating device.