Abstract: A method may include obtaining a pretrained image encoder and a training sample comprising a training image and a training text string corresponding to the training image. The method may also include initializing a text encoder in an untrained state, determining, using the pretrained image encoder and based on the training image, a first latent representation of the training image, and determining, using the text encoder and based on the training text string, a second latent representation of the training text string. The method may further include determining a loss value based on the first latent representation and the second latent representation, updating, based on the loss value, one or more parameters of the text encoder while holding fixed parameters of the pretrained image encoder, and outputting the text encoder in a trained state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for the regulation of light transmission and in particular to switchable windows. The present invention in particular relates to window elements which comprise electrically switchable optical cells with a switchable layer containing a liquid-crystalline medium having a clearing point which is within the working temperature of the window element. The present invention also relates to liquid-crystalline media for use in the window elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly of switching layers for dimming and scattering of light and to window elements comprising the arrangement of switching layers.

Abstract: A switchable window element with a layer structure comprising a switchable layer, two polarizers and two optical retarders; wherein a first polarizer and a first optical retarder are arranged in an optical path prior to the switchable layer and a second polarizer and a second optical retarder are arranged in the optical path after the switchable layer wherein the switchable layer is a vertically aligned liquid crystal layer comprising a liquid crystalline medium and wherein the product of the thickness d of the switchable layer and the optical anisotropy ?n of the liquid crystalline medium is in the range of from 0.05 ?m to 3.0 ?m and the liquid crystalline medium has a clearing point of at least 70° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more mesogenic compounds of formula I as set forth hereinafter, wherein the one or more compounds of formula I are contained in the medium in an amount, based on the overall contents of the medium, of at least 15% by weight. The present invention further relates to a switching layer, a switching element and a window element containing the liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: An air-conditioning system having a discharge device (10) for discharging condensed water from the air-conditioning system, wherein the discharge device has a piping system (2) for guiding the condensed water, wherein the discharge device has a regulating element (3) and the regulating element is configured as an open channel rotatable about a longitudinal axis (4) between a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The regulating element (3) is configured and arranged such that the regulating element guides the condensed water inside the piping system (2) in the first rotational position and establishes a continuous connection between a drip-off point for the condensed water and an outer area around the air-conditioning system in the second rotational position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly of switching layers for dimming and scattering of light and to window elements comprising the arrangement of switching layers.

Abstract: A switchable window element (10) having a layer structure is proposed. The layer structure comprises a switchable layer (20), two polarizers and two optical retarders, wherein a first polarizer and a first optical retarder are arranged in an optical path (40) prior to the switchable layer (20) and a second polarizer and a second optical retarder are arranged in the optical path (40) after the switchable layer (20). Further, the switchable layer (20) is a vertically aligned liquid crystal layer comprising a liquid crystalline medium, wherein the product of the thickness d of the switchable layer (20) and the optical anisotropy ?n of the liquid crystalline medium is in the range of from 0.05 ?m to 3.0 ?m and the liquid crystalline medium has a clearing point of at least 70° C. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of the switchable window element as window for a building or a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media comprising one or more mesogenic compounds of formula I as set forth hereinafter, wherein the one or more compounds of formula I are contained in the medium in an amount, based on the overall contents of the medium, of at least 15% by weight. The present invention further relates to a switching layer, a switching element and a window element containing the liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: The invention concerns a highly efficient molecular white-light emitter. The invention describes amorphous materials that emit a broadband spectrum of light upon irradiation with an infrared laser. Inorganic nanocrystals form the core of the material and are coated with organic ligands on the surface.

Abstract: The application relates to a device for regulating the entry of light into a room, which comprises a switchable layer of specific design comprising a twisted nematic liquid-crystalline medium and a dichroic compound.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for regulating the passage of light which is characterised in that it comprises a layer comprising a liquid-crystalline mixture containing a characteristic structural element.

Abstract: An optical switching device comprising a polarisation layer and a switching layer which comprises a liquid-crystalline material and a dye compound. Use of the optical switching device for the regulation of the passage of light through an area element. A window element which has the optical switching device therein.

Abstract: The present invention presents a switching layer S for use in a switching element which has forwards-scattering properties in at least one switching state. Furthermore, a switching element which comprises the switching layer S and a window element which includes the switching element are presented.

Abstract: A liquid-crystalline medium which is suitable for use in a guest-host system. An LC device, preferably a device for the regulation of the passage of energy, containing the liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: A device for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space includes a switching layer, where the switching layer comprises one or more compounds of the formula: wherein R1, Z1, Z2, Ar1 and X are defined herein.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel compounds and to devices which contain these compounds. The application also relates to a device for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space, to a window containing the said device, and to uses of the said devices and compounds.

Abstract: The present application relates to a device for regulating the passage of energy from an outside space into an inside space, where the device comprises a switching layer comprising one or more dichroic dyes of a formula (I) or formula (II).

Abstract: The application relates to a device for regulating the entry of light into a room, which comprises a switchable layer of specific design comprising a twisted nematic liquid-crystalline medium and a dichroic compound.

Abstract: The invention provides the use of at least one binary group 15 element compound of the general formula R1R2E-E?R3R4 (I) or R5E(E?R6R7)2 (II) as the educt in a vapor deposition process. In this case, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, an alkyl radical (C1-C10) and an aryl group, and E and E? are independently selected from the group consisting of N, P, As, Sb and Bi. This use excludes hydrazine and its derivatives. The binary group 15 element compounds according to the invention allow the realization of a reproducible production and/or deposition of multinary, homogeneous and ultrapure 13/15 semiconductors of a defined combination at relatively low process temperatures. This makes it possible to completely waive the use of an organically substituted nitrogen compound such as 1.