Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for automated task/program management which is not dependent upon a calendar based schedule and flexibly accounts for various operating conditions. In one embodiment, the disclosed system and method permits specification of one or more tasks to be performed, such as a recurring task, and a time interval. The performance/execution of the task(s) may be related to or dependent upon satisfaction of one or more conditions, for example, that the computer that will execute the task(s) is turned on or otherwise available. The system and method monitors for the elapse of the specified time interval and also that the condition(s) is/are satisfied (which may occur by default if the monitoring program is similarly dependent upon the condition(s)). Upon elapse of the time interval and satisfaction of the condition(s), the specified task(s)/program(s) is/are caused to be executed.

Abstract: A mobile detector system for use in the detection of radiation photons. The detector system includes an exterior casing, having an internal area. The internal area has an interior periphery and an exterior periphery, at least one rail, at least one mobile camera, that is movably mounted on the at least one rail, and at least one motor. The motor drives at least one mobile camera, and the at least one mobile camera is movable along at least one rail within the exterior casing, to a plurality of radiation receiving positions.

Abstract: A method and system may operate to receive a first data from a sensor of a controlled device via a wireless network at a first time, transmit the first data to a controller system, receive a second data from the sensor of the controlled device via the wireless network at a second time, transmit the second data to the controller system, determine that a third data has not been received prior to a predetermined time period, or that the third data has been received prior to the predetermined time period and the third data is outside of a determined range of values, calculate a fourth data based on the first data and the second data, and transmit the fourth data to the controller system at a third time.

Abstract: In a method for assigning a number of M data links located on a subscriber side to a number of N data links located on a transport side, each of the M data links located on the subscriber side is initially assigned to one of the N data links located on the transport side. A weighting value representing their capacity utilization is dynamically determined for each of the N data links located on the transport side. The weighting value is calculated from at least one of a number of assigned data links located on the subscriber side and data load currently being handled via the data link located on the transport side. At least one of the data links already assigned and new data links located on the subscriber side are assigned to the available data links located on the transport side in accordance with the weighting values.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement (10) for a multivane segment (12) of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) composition positioned between outer and inner metallic rings (14, 16). Selected ones of the vanes (18a) of the multivane segment surround internal struts (24) joining the outer and inner rings. Spring members (26, 28) accommodate differential thermal growth between the multivane segment and the outer and inner rings, and a compliant material (30) seals against gas leakage around the segments.

Abstract: An MR head coil has a helmet-shaped coil housing and an arrangement of a number of first antenna elements mounted on the coil housing. The helmet-shaped coil housing is shaped such that it completely frees the field of view of a patient, and second antenna elements or antenna element parts that can be temporarily arranged in the field of view are provided.

Abstract: Support structures (100) for attaching superconducting conductors (106) to a rotor (50) of an electrical machine (10). The support structures (100) are mechanically configured to transfer loads exerted on the superconducting conductors (106) during both normal and transient operation of the rotor (50). The mechanical configuration and material of the support structures (100) further present a thermal path that is longer than the physical distance between the superconducting conductors (106) and the rotor (50) thereby minimizing heat flow from the warm rotor (50) to the cold superconducting conductors (106).

Abstract: A method and a system are for dynamically generating user interfaces for an application, independently of resolution and platform. In this case, a configuration file is read in and interpreted. A layout engine generates the user interface by accessing a mapping which assigns a respective control event to an event handler.

Abstract: A transmission system for exchanging information data between an electric load having an emitter and a converter having a receiver is disclosed. The converter and the load are connected by a multi-phase supply cable which is connected to a sinus filter having in-line coils and filter capacitors connected across the phases. An inductive component is integrated in the electric circuit formed by the transmitter, a phase conductor of the supply cable and the receiver, wherein the core of the inductive component already saturates even if the current is significantly less than a rated current of the electric load. This transmission system for information data exchange is easy to implement and enables stable data transfer.

Abstract: This invention describes an optimization and view dependency reduction method for multiplanar reformatting (MPR) of slice-based volume images. This method utilizes a traversal scheme that allows for efficient access of the computer memory layout of a sliced based volume, and therefore optimizes overall processing time. This method does not require changes to the volume memory layout or additional volume memory. Instead, efficient memory access is achieved by adaptive traversal patterns on the reformatting planes. The traversal pattern is adapted on-the-fly during rendering as the reformatting plane location and orientation is changed arbitrarily relative to the volume. In this way, the typical speed differences between various reformatting planes orientations caused by inefficient memory access is greatly reduced. Computer cache coherency, SIMD coherent implementation, and multiprocessing environments are also considered in the design of the traversal pattern.

Abstract: In a device and an associated method, an x-ray source and a digital x-ray detector to generate digital x-ray images of an examination subject or of a sample. A partial region of the digital x-ray detector is used to generate an x-ray image of the sample. The examination subject thus remains in the device. This has the advantage that the sample can be examined while the examination subject, for example a female breast, remains in an unchanged position.

Abstract: The pickling of a continuously running steel strip and, more particularly, a pickling method, includes centralized control of all of the pickling operations. The invention further includes an apparatus for implementing the pickling process.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium. A method includes receiving a geometric object and corresponding physical object for a CAD model. The method includes executing function code in a behavior object to determine required references of the behavior object. The method includes receiving and storing an assignment of at least one of the required references of the behavior object to the physical object, and storing the geometric object, physical object, and behavior object in the data processing system as associated with the CAD model. The method includes simulating operation of at least part of the CAD model, including executing the behavior object to modify the state of the physical object.

Abstract: A method for automatic identification of execution phases in load test data includes receiving load test data. A period of time of the load test data is divided into a plurality of intervals. For each pair of proximate intervals of the plurality of intervals, a first interval is compared with a second interval to determine whether application execution characteristics for each of the pair of proximate intervals are substantially equivalent. The pair of proximate intervals is combined into a single interval when it is determined that the pair is substantially equivalent. Each of the pair of proximate intervals is divided into subintervals when it is determined that the pair of proximate intervals is not substantially equivalent. One or more execution phases are automatically identified as occurring between proximate intervals that are not substantially equivalent.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus and a system for authorization-dependent access to multimedia contents. A first terminal produces a first request for a multimedia content for an output of the multimedia content via the first terminal. A first authorization information item is used to check that the output of the multimedia content is authorized. The first terminal produces a second request for an output of the multimedia content via a second terminal. A check is carried out to determine whether to output a first security note via the first terminal. The output of the multimedia content takes place via the second terminal if the first security note is not to be output, or an input of a confirming acknowledgement for the first security note is identified by the first terminal.

Abstract: A method for limiting the angle between the longitudinal axes of car bodies of a multi-part rail vehicle connected to each other via a joint, wherein each car body is supported on only one bogie. The angle is actively influenced by an electrically controlled activation member connected to the joint, until the angle assumes a setpoint value. The setpoint value is determined from the pivot angles (relative angles) of the bogies relative to the associated car bodies.

Abstract: A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine. The appliance may include a hydraulic circuit and a stationary screening apparatus which has a screening face, which is arranged in the hydraulic circuit, for filtering recirculated washing water. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the screening face is formed so as to generate transverse flows which are directed transverse to the passage-flow direction of the screening face.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus sort items, in particular of flat postal items, in two sorting processes. Two classes of items are sorted on the basis of a sorting feature such that a predetermined sequence of the feature values is maintained. In a first sorting process, a sorting system sorts the items in the first class separately from the items in the second class. In the process, the sorting system determines which possible feature values are actually assumed by at least one item in the second class. The sorting system generates a sequence of item sets. These item sets and the items in the second class are jointly sorted by a sorting installation. In the second sorting process, the sorting installation generates the predetermined feature value sequence of the items of both classes.

Abstract: A device for acoustic analysis has a first hearing device with a first sound input and a first sound output and a second hearing device with a second sound input and a second sound output. The first hearing device is in acoustic communication with the second hearing device. The first hearing device can analyze the acoustic communication and output a corresponding result. Consequently, two hearing aids, for example, can test each other, and permit a user to check hearing devices and, in particular, hearing aids in a simple fashion without the hearing aid wearer having to visit an audiologist for the test.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack, supplied with a reaction gas on the gas inlet side and comprises at least one flush valve on the gas outlet side on a flush cell. A control device, which controls the actuation of the flush valve as a function of the voltage of the flush cell, is provided, wherein the voltage tap is provided in a region of the flush cell at which the concentration of the reaction gas drops the fastest to a predefined threshold value. Due to the voltage tap in the region where the concentration of the reaction gases drop the fastest to a predefined threshold value, a significantly more sensitive and precise regulation of the flush is possible and voltage dips are effectively prevented in the flush cell, as a result of which the overall risk of corrosion are minimized for the flush cell.