Abstract: A chassis component (1) for a wheel suspension having at least two pivot points (3, 4), at least one connecting structure (7) which interconnects the pivot points (3, 4) with one another, and at least one sensor (9). The at least one sensor (9) is embodied as a piezoresistive thin film (19) arranged on a section of a surface (8) of the connecting structure (7). A thin film interconnects contact points (15, 16), of at least two conductive sections (13, 14) which are integrated in the connecting structure (7), to one another.

Abstract: A system for stable and streamlined transaction approval includes a rule management server and an authorizer server that operates independently of the rule management server. The rule management server is configured to receive a transaction rule associated with an account specified by a client entered through a portal generated by a graphical user interface. The server is further configured to identify data relevant to the transaction rule and transmit the transaction rule and the data identified to an authorizer server. The authorizer server is configured to receive transaction data related to a pending transaction of the credit card and apply the transaction rule to the transaction data and the data identified by the rule management server to determine whether to approve the pending transaction. The authorizer server operates independent of the rule management server and can be optimized to approve transactions quickly and operate in a stable condition.

Abstract: A system and method for selectively transmitting cryptographically signed information to a limited number of parties of an agreement using one or more processors. For each party affected by a decision of a first party, the processors generate a token according to a function of both (i) a cryptographic key of the given party and (ii) a cryptographic key of a second party, and transmit to respective private data stores of each party (a) the first party's decision, (b) the generated token, and (c) an identity of the second party. The decision of the first party and the generated tokens are transmitted to the private data stores of only the parties that are affected by the decision of the first party.

Abstract: A multi-row dough-portioning apparatus has a chamber housing having a number of portioning chambers for predetermining a portioned quantity of dough. Measuring pistons can each be displaced in the portioning chambers along a displacement direction between a retracted, measuring position and a pushed-out, ejecting position. A rotation-prevention bar is installed in a releasable manner on a rear wall of the chamber housing and interacts with a circumferential recess in the measuring pistons in order to prevent rotation of the same. The chamber housing has a projecting section, which projects beyond the rear housing wall. The rotation-prevention bar is installed on the chamber housing such that, upon release, it can be removed from the chamber housing in a removal direction perpendicular to the displacement direction of the measuring pistons. This results in a dough-portioning apparatus which, even in the case of large-volume portioning chambers, is easy to maintain and clean.

Abstract: A system for stable and streamlined transaction approval includes a rule management server and an authorizer server that operates independently of the rule management server. The rule management server is configured to receive a transaction rule associated with an account specified by a client entered through a portal generated by a graphical user interface. The server is further configured to identify data relevant to the transaction rule and transmit the transaction rule and the data identified to an authorizer server. The authorizer server is configured to receive transaction data related to a pending transaction of the credit card and apply the transaction rule to the transaction data and the data identified by the rule management server to determine whether to approve the pending transaction. The authorizer server operates independent of the rule management server and can be optimized to approve transactions quickly and operate in a stable condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sending a data packet from a first communication unit of a communication system via a transmission channel that is shared with at least one further communication unit. The method comprises determining a current access priority for the shared transmission channel by the first communication unit, wherein the current access priority is directed towards data currently transmitted over the transmission channel. The data packet is segmented into packet segments, wherein the packet segments have a priority value which corresponds to a priority value of the data packet. The method also comprises sending the packet segments from the first communication unit via the shared transmission channel, wherein the packet segments are sent successively depending on the priority value and the current access priority.

Abstract: A method for introducing a sample rack holding a plurality of sample receptacles into a receiving bay in a housing of an automated analytical system is disclosed. The method is carried out by manually moving the sample rack from a loading position towards a processing position along a lane in the receiving bay, pausing the movement when the rack reaches a focusing position, moving a reader to focuse onto the lane, resuming the movement of the sample rack and detecting features of the sample rack during the movement, positioning, detecting, and locking the sample rack in the processing position, and processing the content of the sample receptacles.

Abstract: A method for configuring identical network components wherein network components are each connected to a physical port of a network switch via a network cable. An additional network station is also connected to the network switch. Configuration messages are transmitted from the additional network station to the network components wherein the configuration message of each network component communicates the physical port of the network switch to which the network component is connected. The network component performs a reconfiguration of its function in the network corresponding to the connection to the physical port.

Abstract: A method for detection of a bottom of a well of a multiwell plate for a pipetting device is disclosed. The pipetting device includes a pipetting head configured for being coupled to a plurality of pipetting tips. A force sensor configured for measuring a resistance force depending on a force on a pipetting tip exerted by the bottom is used. The method includes measuring the resistance force during movement of one of the pipetting tips from a start position downstream towards the bottom of the well and stopping the movement at a bottom position. The method further includes storing the bottom position together with a corresponding logical position of the well in the multiwell plate in a database. Further disclosed is a pipetting device, a laboratory instrument for processing and/or analyzing a sample and a computer program and a computer-readable storage medium for performing the method.

Abstract: A laboratory instrument for processing a sample and a method for automatic surveillance of at least one pipetting procedure of at least one laboratory instrument for processing a sample are disclosed. The laboratory instrument includes at least one pipetting device with at least one pipetting head configured for being coupled to a plurality of pipetting tips. The laboratory instrument further includes a compartment configured for receiving, storing, and/or releasing at least one sample holder. The pipetting device is configured for performing at least one pipetting procedure on the sample holder and the laboratory instrument includes at least one sensor unit configured for gravimetric measuring of the sample holder.

Abstract: A filter system for filtering a fluid has a filter housing with filter housing head module and housing cover. The filter housing accommodates a filter element with raw side and clean side. A fluid inlet is in fluid connection with the raw side of the filter element. A fluid outlet is in fluid connection with the clean side of the filter element. The filter housing head module has a tube section as a main channel connecting the clean side of the filter element to the fluid outlet when the housing cover is attached to the filter housing head module. The tube section projects into the clean side of the filter element and has a ball valve seat of a ball valve for closing or opening the main channel. The filter housing head module has a pump chamber of a pump as a bypass channel bypassing the ball valve seat.

Abstract: A system for stable and streamlined transaction approval includes a rule management server and an authorizer server that operates independently of the rule management server. The rule management server is configured to receive a transaction rule associated with an account specified by a client entered through a portal generated by a graphical user interface. The server is further configured to identify data relevant to the transaction rule and transmit the transaction rule and the data identified to an authorizer server. The authorizer server is configured to receive transaction data related to a pending transaction of the credit card and apply the transaction rule to the transaction data and the data identified by the rule management server to determine whether to approve the pending transaction. The authorizer server operates independent of the rule management server and can be optimized to approve transactions quickly and operate in a stable condition.

Abstract: A system for stable and streamlined transaction approval includes a rule management server and an authorizer server. The rule management server is configured to receive a transaction rule that includes a list of named entities specified by a client. The rule management server stores past transaction data and analyzes patterns in the past data to determine a named entity identification rule. The authorizer server receives a transaction data payload related to a pending transaction associated with the client and identifies a noisy data field in the transaction data payload. The noisy data field includes a representation of a particular named entity and one or more irrelevant strings. The authorizer server parses the particular named entity based on the named entity identification rule and determines whether the particular named entity is one of the named entities in the list. The authorizer server conducts a transaction evaluation using the result.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a synchronization accuracy of a time synchronization of a first communication unit. A time request is sent via a communication channel at a corresponding instant of time of transmission from the first communication unit to a second communication unit. The method comprises receiving a time response at the first communication unit, the time response providing a synchronization time information for the second communication unit. The synchronization accuracy is determined based on the instant of time of transmission and the instant of time of reception.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and laboratory instrument aimed at reducing the loss of time of liquid level determination each time a liquid container is loaded into an instrument and at the same time reducing waste of liquid containers due to unforeseen changes in the liquid levels by combining a fast liquid level check at an expected liquid level with a liquid level search if no liquid level is found at the expected level, while also ensuring proper liquid aspiration as the liquid level is always verified (expected level is not blindly relied upon).

Abstract: A stamping device serves to create one or more rows of endless dough rings. The stamping device has a stamping head with a stamping punch or a plurality of stamping punches, wherein each stamping punch is associated with a dough ring row. A dough piece support of the stamping device has a dough piece holder or a plurality of dough piece holders. Each dough piece holder of the dough piece support is associated with one of the stamping punches. An opening for the associated stamping punch is configured in a dough piece holder or in each of the dough piece holders as a die. A stamping device results in which the stamping of dough rings in particular to produce doughnuts can also be used, for example, for baking by hand.

Abstract: A dough kneading device has a kneading drum for predefining the bottoms and side walls of kneading chambers, which serve to receive dough pieces to be kneaded. A kneading belt over a circumferential portion abuts the kneading drum for closing the kneading chambers. The kneading belt has a plurality of passage openings with a typical diameter which is smaller than 12 mm. This results in a dough kneading device with which even moist doughs can be kneaded without the use of anti-adhesive agents, if possible, without the dough adhering to the kneading belt and/or the kneading chambers in an unwanted manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting data via a communications channel (106), in which the data is transmitted with a transmission frame, wherein the transmission frame has at least one prioritisation field (PCP) for establishing the priority of the message and a data field, wherein the prioritisation field (PCP) functions to control the bus access by prioritising the messages. For this purpose, a bus access controller is used, in which the priority of at least the last received data packet is stored in a minimum priority storage cell (330). After receiving a data packet, a timer (320) is started, for which a timeout value is set, which is reset when a following packet is received. After reaching the timeout value, a decrementing of the value stored in the minimum priority storage cell (330) occurs.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data via a serial communication bus where the data are transmitted with an adapted transmission frame. The adapted transmission frame includes at least one arbitration field and a data field, with the arbitration field being used to control the bus access in accordance with the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Resolution method by prioritization of messages with the aid of an identifier. For the arbitration phase, a low bit rate is set; and an increased bit rate is set for the transmission of the data in the data field. A start field is provided in the transmission frame. The data are packaged as an Ethernet transmission frame, which is inserted into the data field of the adapted transmission frame. The arbitration field and the start field replace a preamble and a Start Frame Delimiter of the Ethernet transmission frame.

Abstract: A filter element for cleaning an operating liquid of a machine tool is provided with a pressure-stable jacket permitting flow therethrough. A filter medium is arranged in the pressure-stable jacket. A first end disc and a second end disc are seal-tightly connected to opposite ends of the filter medium. The filter medium surrounds an inner raw-side cavity. The pressure-stable jacket surrounds the filter medium and is connected fixedly to the first and second end discs. The first end disc has an inlet opening for the operating liquid. The second end disc has a drainage opening provided with a releasable closure element that closes the drainage opening.