Abstract: A method distributes data in a communication system which has a group of metering units arranged in each case to measure the consumption of a delivered supply medium, and a data collector. Each metering unit has a communication module, a frequency reference device, and a processor to operate the metering unit on the basis of the data. The metering units and the data collector are arranged in a communication network, wherein the data are transmitted by the data collector via the communication system within a session, common to the group of metering unit. A synchronization sequence common to the metering units is transmitted within the common session and the synchronization sequence is dimensioned in such a way that the frequency reference device of each metering unit in the group of metering units is synchronized with the transmitted synchronization sequence within a session.

Abstract: The invention relates to an athermalized device for generating laser radiation that is focused in a focal point, comprising a lens and a plastic housing and a passive adjustment system for adjusting the object distance S1. The passive adjustment device has an effective coefficient of thermal expansion (I) ? V = s 1 f · [ ? L - 1 n - 1 · ( ? n ? ? · d ? ? ? dT + ? n ? T ) ] + ? 2 · ( 1 - s 1 f ) .

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting parked vehicles and for collecting parking fees, wherein a transponder arranged in a vehicle repeatedly emits a detection signal which is received by at least three radio devices. On the basis of the detection signal, a position of the vehicle is calculated and an identifier of the transponder is determined, wherein it is detected whether the vehicle is in a parking space area and is parked. If the vehicle uses a parking space area for parking, an identifier of the transponder is transmitted to a registration server which determines a parking fee on the basis of a tariff for the parking space area which is used and, if necessary, initiates a payment process.

Abstract: A method for measuring the presence of calprotectin (S100A8/A) heterodimer in a biological sample using a particle-enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay (PETIA) based on monoclonal antibodies. The method can be adapted on automated standard analyzers and provides a reliable clinical measurement of calprotectin in faecal samples and extracts. The method is comparable to commerical two-site sandwich ELISA. The disclosed method counters spontaneous agglutination caused by calcium ions and low-molecular weight calcium-binding S100 proteins as observed with conventional PETIAs. The method can be used for measuring the presence of human calprotectin in stool, urine, serum, plasma, synovial liquid and other body liquids. Metrological traceability and high commutability with conventional immunoassays (ELISA) has been shown despite of different measurement principles used.

Abstract: A stackable transport and storage container includes a bottom, two side walls, two end-face walls, and inner partitions and/or a container cover. The inner partitions and/or a container cover can be detachably fastened to the container without the aid of tools and additional fastening elements. In the storage and transport container, the side walls and the end-face walls comprise folded-over edges, above which stacking profiles which are open at the bottom can be placed. The connecting piece of the stacking profile, which piece forms the stacking support, has profiling in the form of a keder holder into which a pull-in keder, having a keder core and a keder flap, can be inserted. Partitions for receiving transport and storage parts and/or the protective cover are fastened to at least one keder flap.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a steering wheel and for detecting a steering wheel contact comprises a steering wheel armature (10) made from electrically conductive material and an electric heating conductor (12) arranged outside of the steering wheel armature (10). The apparatus further comprises a control and evaluation device (18) connected to the steering wheel armature (10) and the electric heating conductor (10) by means of which control and evaluation device the electric heating conductor (12) is repeatedly operated temporarily during a heating operation as a heating element for heating the steering wheel and temporarily during a measuring operation as a sensor element for detecting a steering wheel contact. The control and evaluation device (18) is configured so as to maintain the steering wheel armature (10) on a predetermined and especially constant potential at least during each measuring operation.

Abstract: A control cabinet arrangement for an exhaust gas measurement device. The control cabinet arrangement includes a first control cabinet which delimits a first interior space and a second control cabinet which delimits a second interior space. A first heat-generating component of the exhaust emission measurement device is arranged in the first interior space. A second component of the exhaust emission measurement device is arranged in the second interior space. At least one fluidic connection connects the first interior space and the second interior space. The second component is heatable by an air flow flowing between the first interior space and the second interior space.

Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes a housing (2) and an array (40) of electrochemical cells (80) disposed in the housing (2). The housing (2) includes a container (3) and a lid (30) that closes an open end of the container (3). The container (3) has a base (4), a sidewall (8) that surrounds the base (4), and a spring plate (110) disposed inside the side wall (8) between the cells (80) and the sidewall (8). The spring plate (110) is free standing within the container (3) and applies a spring force to the cell array (40) that restrains the cells (80) along an axis normal to the surface of the spring plates (110). The lid (30) includes inwardly-protruding pins (50, 60) that further restrain the cells (80) within the housing (2).

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a radio access network (RAN) system comprising a baseband unit (BBU), a plurality of remote radio units, wherein each of the remote radio units is located remotely from the BBU, and an intermediary unit The BBU, the remote radio units, and the intermediary unit are communicatively coupled to each other via a switched Ethernet network. The BBU is configured to transmit downlink fronthaul data to the intermediary unit via the switched Ethernet network. The intermediary unit is configured to receive the downlink fronthaul data from the BBU and simulcast the downlink fronthaul data to the remote radio units via the switched Ethernet network. Each remote radio unit is configured to receive the downlink fronthaul data and generate therefrom at least one downlink radio frequency signal for wireless communication to user equipment (UE) via an associated at least one antenna.

Abstract: A domestic appliance is proposed, in particular a dishwasher (1), a washing machine or similar, with a water supply unit comprising a water supply line (2) for the supply of water, in particular for the supply of drinking water from the drinking water network, wherein the water supply unit has at least one first actuation element (3), in particular a water inlet valve (3) for purposes of opening and/or closing the water supply line (2), wherein a process water unit (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14) is provided for the process water of the domestic machine, wherein at least one decoupling unit (5), in particular an air gap (5), is provided between the process water unit and the water supply unit for purposes of decoupling the process water of the domestic appliance from the water supply line (2), in particular from the drinking water network, so that the water supply line (2) comprises at least one first opening (6) designed as a water outflow opening (6), which at least partially eliminates the disadvantages of the prio

Abstract: A contact unit for a fast charging system for electrically driven vehicles and a contact device and a fast charging system are provided. A charging contact device and a contact device have a contact unit carrier, the contact unit carrier having the contact unit, a charging contact of the charging contact device being electrically connectable with the contact unit to form a contact pair, the contact device comprising a positioning device, the contact unit carrier positionable relative to the charging contact device by the positioning device to form an electrically conductive connection to a vehicle and a fixed charging station, the contact unit having a contact element displaceable relative to the contact unit carrier in the direction of its longitudinal axis in a contact element guide of the contact unit, the contact unit having a connecting lead for connecting to the vehicle and attached to a contact element.

Abstract: A method for operating a telematics system that determines the current geographic position of a user device with respect to a static boundary separating a first zone and a second zone, determines at least one first parameter, determines a dynamic boundary separating the first zone and the second zone, based on the course of the static boundary, the current geographic position and the at least one first parameter, determines whether the current position of the user device is located in the first zone or the second zone based on the course of the dynamic boundary, and activates or deactivates one or more telematics services depending on the zone the user device is located in.

Abstract: A re-configurable distributed antenna system that includes a plurality of base transceiver stations and a plurality of remote antenna units is provided. The plurality of the remote antenna units are configured and arranged to provide communication services for a plurality of coverage zones. A signal router selectively routes signal communication paths between a plurality of base transceiver stations and the plurality of the remote antenna units. At least one memory is configured to store routing scenarios and distributed antenna system configurations associated with the stored routing scenarios. Moreover, at least one controller dynamically controls the signal router to selectively route the signal communication paths between the plurality of base transceiver stations and the plurality of remote antenna units based at least in part on a then current need of communication service capacity within the plurality of coverage zones and the stored coverage routing scenarios.

Abstract: Detecting fricatives in a noisy speech signal having a clean speech signal and a noise signal, includes bandpass filtering of the noisy speech signal with a first transfer function having a first passband range to provide a first filtered noisy speech signal, and bandpass filtering of the noisy speech signal with a second transfer function having a second passband range, the second passband being different from the first passband to provide a second filtered noisy speech signal. Detecting fricatives further includes applying a maximum operation to the first filtered noisy speech signal and the second filtered noisy speech signal to provide a maximum spectrum that is representative of a frequency range of maximum fricative energy, and deciding, based on the maximum spectrum, whether a fricative is contained in the noisy speech signal. A decision signal is output that is representative of the decision.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration absorber ring (10) for fastening a gas generator (12) to a vehicle steering wheel (14), in a manner capable of vibrating, with a ring axis (A), a support portion (18) for fastening the vibration absorber ring (10) to a holding element, and an absorber portion (22) for fastening the gas generator (16) to the vibration absorber ring (10), wherein an elastic damping element (24) is provided, which extends in the axial direction from the absorber portion (22) towards a free end (26) and, between the absorber portion (22) and the free end (26), has a fastening element (28) for the gas generator (12), wherein the support portion (18) and the absorber portion (22) are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

Abstract: A hand-holdable device for tattooing includes a handle part with a drive, a needle module which is detachably secured to the handle part and includes a needle that can be moved back and forth by the drive, and a protective sleeve which is configured to fully isolate the needle module from the handle part. The needle is connected to the drive by a form-fitting and/or magnetic coupling including coupling elements and the protective sleeve is releasably held between the coupling elements.

Abstract: A biometric device, comprising a solid support suitable for receiving biological material and for dry storing that material at room temperature the device further comprising a circuit including means for two way radio frequency communication and including writable data storage. A processing method for such biometric devices, the method including the steps of: a) identifying said device by means of RF communication; b) extracting at least a portion of the biological material from the solid support of the identified device; c) analysing the extracted biological material to obtain biometric data indicative of the biological material; and d) writing said biometric data to the data storage of the biometric device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tarpaulin structure for an understructure, such as a truck, trailer, semi-trailer, railway car, dump truck or container, comprising a folding-top frame (16) and a tarpaulin (12) made of weather-resistant material, the folding-top frame (16) includes a plurality of struts (34); at the end, each of the struts has a carriage (32) that is movable along a guide (20), at least one bracket (36) is selectively pivotally connected to a pair of opposite carriages (32; 32?) of the strut or to the strut (34); said bracket (36) forming a tarpaulin folding aid along with a bracket (26; 36) of an adjacent strut (34), of a pair of opposite carriages (32; 32?) or of a stationary part (24) of the folding-top frame (16).

Abstract: An air vent for ventilating a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, which is divided into two air channels, wherein pivotable rudders for air guidance are disposed in each air channel. The rudders are provided with pinion segments and pivoted by way of toothed racks, which are integral with one another by way of a web.

Abstract: A band steering method and a system for a wireless network is disclosed. The network comprises a first and a second radio band, an access node, and a plurality of client devices having single or dual band capability. According to the method, the access node receives a probe request from one of said client devices on the first or second radio band. The probe request indicates whether the client device has single or dual band capability. Thereafter, a probe response is generated by the access node only if the probe request indicates that the client device has single band capability, or if the probe request indicates that the client device has dual band capability and the probe request is received by the access node on the second radio band. On receiving the probe response the client device can use the appropriate radio band for communications within the network.