Abstract: The present invention relates to a layer arrangement which changes the transmission of light depending on its temperature, where the layer arrangement has a first polarization layer, a switching layer which influences the polarization properties of light depending on the temperature, and a second polarization layer, as well as an additional NIR transmission-preventing layer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a liquid-crystalline medium which is suitable for use in a guest-host system. The application furthermore relates to an LC device, preferably a device for the regulation of the passage of energy, containing the liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: The application relates to a liquid-crystalline medium comprising at least one dichroic dye having a rylene structure which absorbs red light. The application furthermore relates to a device, preferably a device for the regulation of the passage of energy through a light-transmitting area, which contains the liquid-crystalline medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for executing processes, preferably media processes on a worker machine of a distributed computing system, with a plurality of worker machines, comprising the steps of a) Selecting one of the worker machines out of the plurality of worker machines for execution of a process to be executed in the distributed computing system and transferring said process to the selected worker machine, b) Executing the transferred process on the selected worker machine, and c) Removing the executed process from the selected worker machine after finishing of the execution of the process, wherein statistical information of resource usage of the process to be executed on one of the worker machines is collected and that the selection of the worker machine is based on a probability resource usage qualifier, wherein the probability resource usage qualifier is extracted from combined statistical information of the process to be executed and already executed and/or executing processes on the worker ma

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for regulating the passage of energy through a light-transmitting area, comprising a first polarisation layer, a second polarisation layer and a switching layer which is arranged between the two polarisation layers and changes the polarisation properties of polarised light as a function of temperature, where the two polarisation layers are characterised by a suitable choice of their transmission in the transmission direction and their degree of polarisation. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the production of the device according to the invention and to the use of the device for influencing light transmission and/or the passage of energy into an interior as a function of temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a temperature-controlled switching element for the regulation of light transmission. The invention furthermore relates to a mixture comprising at least one liquid-crystalline compound, at least one monomer compound which represents a monofunctional compound, and at least one monomer compound which represents a multifunctional compound. The invention again furthermore relates to the use of the said mixture for the production of the switching element according to the invention.

Abstract: A layer arrangement (1) which changes the transmission of incident light depending on its temperature, where the layer arrangement (1) has a first polarization layer (5a), a switching layer (2) which influences the polarization properties of light depending on the temperature, and a second polarization layer (5b), whereby both the first polarization layer (5a) and the second polarization layer (5b) are arranged to affect polarization both in the VIS region and in the NIR region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a layer arrangement which changes the transmission of light depending on its temperature, where the layer arrangement has a first polarisation layer, a switching layer which influences the polarisation properties of light depending on the temperature, and a second polarisation layer, as well as an additional NIR transmission-preventing layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that reduce the amount of data that is transferred among the components of the system. In one embodiment, the testing system comprises a scanner device such as a computed-tomography (CT) scanner that generates a volumetric representation of a part-under-inspection. The testing system is further configured to identify a region of interest in the volumetric representation, wherein the region of interest may correspond to an area of the part-under-inspection where a defect or flaw may form. The testing system may further format the data of the volumetric representation so the resulting formatted volumetric representation comprises less data than the original volumetric representation.

Abstract: Non-destructive testing and examination systems and methods generate models and other representations of a part. These models can be used to perform analysis such as defect detection and categorization. The present disclosure identifies, in one embodiment, a method and system that identifies particular locations on the part for analysis. These locations correspond to regions of a reference model, which may comprise a representation of the part that a computer aided design (CAD) package can generate. The method provides for test parameters to be assigned or associated with the region so as to direct and instruct the execution of the relevant part analysis protocols. In one example, the test parameters identify criteria for one or more types of defects that may be found on the part.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrooptical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals, where the field thereof has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer, containing a liquid-crystalline medium having positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound which contains a group of the formula I and at least one compound of formula II wherein L1 is H or F; R1 R2 are H, an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms which may be substituted; Q is a radical of the formula —(O)q (CH2)r—(CF2)s— in which q is 0 or 1; r is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6, and s is an integer of 0 to 6; X is F or Cl, and in the case where s ≠0, is alternatively H, and A1 and A2 are each, independently of one another, a 1,4-cyclohexenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene which may be substituted; 1,4-phenylene in which may be substituted, 1,4-bicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which contains a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound containing a 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl group and/or comprises at least one mesogenic compound [lacuna] a structural unit of the formula 2 ##STR1## in which A is O or CH,Z is --COO-- or a single bondL.sup.1 is F or, if A is O, is alternatively H, andL.sup.2 is H or F.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which contains a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound of the formula II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen and in which one or more CH.sub.2 groups may each, independently of one another, be replaced by --O--, --S--, --CO--, --COO--, --OCO-- or --OCO--O-- in such a way that O atoms are not linked directly to one another.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which contains a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound and at least one alkenyl compound of formula I*.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which contains a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound containing a 3,4,5-trifluorophenyl group and/or comprises at least one mesogenic compound [lacuna] a structural unit of the formula 2 ##STR1## in which A is O or CH,z is --COO-- or a single bondL.sup.1 is F or, if A is O, is alternatively H, andL.sup.2 is H or F.

Abstract: Electro-optical liquid-crystal displays having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which comprises a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy. The medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound and at least one bisalkenyl compound of formula I*.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-optical liquid-crystal display having a realignment layer for realigning the liquid crystals whose field has a significant component parallel to the liquid-crystal layer and which contains a liquid-crystalline medium of positive dielectric anisotropy, where the medium comprises at least one mesogenic compound of the formula II ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, an alkyl or alkenyl radical having 1 to 15 carbon atoms which is unsubstituted or monosubstituted or polysubstituted by halogen and in which one or more CH.sub.2 groups may each, independently of one another, be replaced by --O--, --S--, --CO--, --COO--, --OCO-- or --OCO--O-- in such a way that O atoms are not linked directly to one another.