Abstract: The invention relates to a metal-ceramic substrate and to a method for the production thereof, the substrate including at least one ceramic layer having first and second surface sides, at least one of the surface sides of which is provided with a metallization, wherein the ceramic material forming the ceramic layer contains aluminum oxide, zirconium dioxide and yttrium oxide. The ceramic layer contains aluminum oxide, zirconium dioxide and yttrium oxide in the following proportions, in each case in relation to the total weight thereof: zirconium dioxide between 2 and 15 percent by weight; yttrium oxide between 0.01 and 1 percent by weight; and aluminum oxide between 84 and 97 percent by weight, wherein the average grain size of the aluminum oxide used is between 2 and 8 micrometers and the ratio of the length of the grain boundaries of the aluminum oxide grains to the total length of all the grain boundaries is greater than 0.6.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for graphical assistance in an interventional procedure to open an occlusion of a hollow organ of a patient a three-dimensional CT image data set of an examination region with the at least one hollow organ having the occlusion is retrieved and visualized segmentation data with segmentation data of the hollow organ at a display unit. At least two x-ray fluoroscopy images are acquired at different angulations the CT image data set is registered with at least two of the x-ray images. A number of fluoroscopy x-ray images are acquired during a time period, with real-time visualization of at least one x-ray fluoroscopy image and data of the CT image data set at the display unit. The steps are implemented individually and in sequence, and control options relating exclusively to the current step can be selected manually via a user interface depending on the step that is currently implemented, and only user inputs that are appropriate for the current step are accepted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an internal trim part for a vehicle, comprising at least two layers. A decorative skin (1) forms an upper layer and has a depression (3), in which a decorative element (8) is arranged. The decorative element (8) is connected to the decorative skin (1) by means of a bonded connection, such as a weld seam, in particular an ultrasonic weld seam (16). The invention further relates to a method for producing an internal trim part and to a device for performing said method.

Abstract: A method for tracking vessels in image data includes receiving a plurality of image frames and annotating a target vessel in the plurality of image frames. A plurality of tracking targets associated with the target vessel is selected based on a first image frame included in the plurality of image frames. For each respective image frame, a set of tracking points are determined according to a tracking algorithm which includes: selecting a plurality of landmark hypothesis points for each tracking target in the respective frame based on a comparison with a previous image frame, constructing a directed acyclic graph from the plurality of landmark hypothesis points, and solving the directed acyclic graph to yield a plurality of optimal landmarks for the respective image frame.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal-ceramic substrate including first and second metallizations and at least one ceramic layer incorporated between the first and second metallizations. Advantageously, first and second metal layers and the at least one ceramic layer are stacked superposed, and in such a way that the free edge sections, of the first and second metal layers respectively, project beyond the edges of the at least one ceramic layer and the first and second metal layers are deformed toward each other in the region of the projecting free edge sections and directly connected to each other in order to form a gas-tight, sealed metal container enclosing a container interior for receiving the at least one ceramic layer.

Abstract: Various improvements may lead to reducing or avoiding artifacts in curved planar reformation imaging. The source of voxels used in projection rendering may be verified to be from the vessels rather than intervening anatomy. To make the check more rapid, a hierarchal data structure may be used. Rather than using the vessels, geometric forms fit to the vessels may be used. Processing with geometric forms may be more rapid than a fine mesh or surface. Since tubular structures have a predictable change over length, the geometric forms or the vessel data itself may be filtered with a monotonicity constraint. Instead of using planes for segments based on the lumen or center line, a convex hull around the tubular structures is formed for the curved planar reformation.

Abstract: A method for tracking vessels in image data includes receiving a plurality of image frames and annotating a target vessel in the plurality of image frames. A plurality of tracking targets associated with the target vessel is selected based on a first image frame included in the plurality of image frames. For each respective image frame, a set of tracking points are determined according to a tracking algorithm which includes: selecting a plurality of landmark hypothesis points for each tracking target in the respective frame based on a comparison with a previous image frame, constructing a directed acyclic graph from the plurality of landmark hypothesis points, and solving the directed acyclic graph to yield a plurality of optimal landmarks for the respective image frame.

Abstract: An electric machine has a stator that comprises a plurality of laminations with teeth and cooling apertures about a central opening. When the laminations are stacked to form the stator core, the teeth of adjacent laminations cooperate to form slots disposed circumferentially about the central opening that are configured to receive a plurality of stator windings, and the cooling apertures angularly spaced about the central opening cooperate to form cooling manifolds that extend along a length of the stator core. A portion of the laminations has their cooling apertures offset from other laminations in the stack in a manner to create a plurality of flow paths transverse to the manifolds. The transverse flow paths extend angularly between laminations and adjacent manifolds. A header assembly directs flow into and out of the stator core.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of a composite part with a multi-part outer layer and with a foam layer bonded on the reverse side to the outer layer, in particular internal cladding of a vehicle, and also to a composite part. The inventive process comprises the following steps: a) arrangement of a first skin and of a second skin with angled-off end regions on the surface of a mold in such a way that the angled-off end regions of the first and second skin have firstly been oriented away from the surface of the mold and secondly are adjacent to one another; b) application of a reduced pressure in the region of the position of the angled-off end regions, in such a way that the angled-off end regions are pressed two-dimensionally against one another; c) reverse-side foaming of the first and second skin with a foam composition. The inventive process permits the simple production of visually attractive composite parts with multi-part outer layer.

Abstract: A method for laminating a substrate component to a thermally deformable decorative layer in a tool in which, for laminating, the decorative layer is held so as to be pre-tensioned in a holding device or in the tool and is placed on a substrate layer that rests on the tool, where prior to placing the decorative layer on the substrate component the second side of a molding contour piece that can be moved relative to the decorative layer is made to contact the pre-heated decorative layer, and by way of a further relative movement of the decorative layer relative to the holding device deforms the decorative layer in one section.

Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor structure. An external mechanical stress is applied to the semiconductor structure. One or more semiconductor manufacturing processes are performed while the external mechanical stress is applied to the semiconductor structure. The one or more semiconductor manufacturing processes provide one or more material layers having an intrinsic stress at the semiconductor structure. After performing the one or more semiconductor manufacturing processes, the external mechanical stress is removed from the semiconductor structure. The removal of the external mechanical stress at least partially relaxes the intrinsic stress of the one or more material layers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a formwork element 10 for concrete structures, uses a formwork element having a base body 12 of hollow profile construction with an outer side 14 designed as a form lining. The base body 12 is formed by at least two interlocking sub-segments which are permanently connected to one another at their interlocking edge areas. The sub-segments, such as edge segment and intermediate segment 16, 18, which are advantageously produced through extrusion, are hooked to one another to form an inseparable unit in the connected state.

Abstract: A discharge lamp (20) for providing visible and/or infrared radiation comprising a stationary light transmitting bulb (21) filled with a composition that emits light when in plasma state, a radiofrequency source (41) having an output terminal (44) radiating a radiofrequency field for ionizing and heating the composition in the bulb to bring it in a plasma state (35), and a dielectric rod (22) aligned with the output terminal and positioned between the output terminal (44) and the bulb (21) acting as dielectric waveguide for the radiofrequency field.

Abstract: A periodic time-varying model of a guide wire, other device, or vessel is created from higher contrast CINE acquisition. A multivariate curve regression is used for periodic, phase dependent motion modeling. This model is then used to locate or track the guide wire, other device or vessel in lower contrast fluoroscopy images during intervention.

Abstract: An electrodeless discharge lamp suitable for the use in solar simulators, with an emission spectrum following, as much as possible, the AM1.5G standard. According to a preferred embodiment the lamp has a quartz bulb is filled with a composition comprising an inert gas, for example N2, He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe or a mixture thereof, and a first and a second active components, the first active component being an antimony or bismuth halide or a mixture of antimony halides; while the second component is SnI2 a mixture of halides of: In, Sn, Ag, Bi, Cu. Preferably, the halides are bromides or iodides or chlorides due to their favorable volatilities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal-ceramic substrate and to a method for the production thereof, the substrate including at least one ceramic layer having first and second surface sides, at least one of the surface sides of which is provided with a metallisation, wherein the ceramic material forming the ceramic layer contains aluminium oxide, zirconium dioxide and yttrium oxide. The ceramic layer contains aluminium oxide, zirconium dioxide and yttrium oxide in the following proportions, in each case in relation to the total weight thereof: zirconium dioxide between 2 and 15 percent by weight; yttrium oxide between 0.01 and 1 percent by weight; and aluminium oxide between 84 and 97 percent by weight, wherein the average grain size of the aluminium oxide used is between 2 and 8 micrometres and the ratio of the length of the grain boundaries of the aluminium oxide grains to the total length of all the grain boundaries is greater than 0.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to implement a design verification tool and simulate a circuit design with a regression. The computing system can capture events performed by a circuit design simulated with a regression and identify that one or more combinations of the captured events covers system level functionality of the circuit design. The computing system can determine whether the system level functionality covered by the combinations of the captured events was previously uncovered for the circuit design, and generate a regression efficiency metric configured to quantify newly covered system level functionality prompted by the regression.