Abstract: A multifunction lamp unit for a vehicle includes a housing, at least one light pipe together with at least one light source disposed at least partially within the housing, and a clear lens substantially enclosing the housing, the at least one light pipe and the at least one light source, the lens having an inner surface, an outer surface disposed opposite the inner surface and at least one of a continuous transparent and translucent coating on the outer surface.

Abstract: A medium distributing assembly for a vehicle design element includes a medium guide including at least one medium receiving element; and at least one medium exit element, where the medium exit element has at least partly an annular form.

Abstract: A self-propelling item of luggage, for example a suitcase, includes at least a storage area, a drive, a camera, and a data processing device which is designed to recognize an authorized user in a predefined distance range by means of at least one image captured with the camera and on the basis of at least one visual feature extracted from the image, and to actuate the drive so that the item of luggage follows the authorized user in a self-propelling manner at a distance, where the at least one visual feature is characteristic of at least one item of clothing of the authorized user. A method for operating such a self-propelling item of luggage is also described.

Abstract: A human machine interface with light sensing contact activation includes an operating panel and a display unit, where the operating panel includes at least one or more of a transparent or translucent substrate provided with at least one key area and at least one illumination source which can emit light into the substrate, and the display unit provides at least one information section at least temporarily displaying information on at least one function, which can be contact activated via the at least one key area of the operating panel. A rearview device and a motor vehicle may include such a human machine interface.

Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle; a head assembly configured to be attached to the base assembly; rearview means including at least one of a camera unit and a reflective element secured within the head assembly, the head assembly configured to be detachable and selected from a set comprising a first head assembly with a first rearview means including at least one reflective element and a second head assembly with a second rearview means including at least one reflective element, and a camera unit configured to obtain a rearview image through the reflective element, and a third head assembly with a third rearview means including the camera unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable, hand held and/or mountable control device for remote controlling at least one device provided by a vehicle. The control device comprises one or more control applications and indicator icons on a touch sensitive display and one or more motion and orientation detection sensors. The control application provided as keys on the display is selected based on user input and based on the user selected control application the device to be controlled can be controlled wirelessly by voice, steering tilt or motion based operation of the control device. Additionally, the control device can determine a fault or a correct completion of controlling by monitoring the devices. The present disclosure also provides a method for remote controlling the at least one device provided by the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alfa, nucleic acid compounds useful for targeting CTLA-4-expressing cells and modulating cell activity of the CTLA-4-expressing cells. The compositions provided herein may be part of pharamceutcial compositions and may be used for treatment of cancer, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases or metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A multi-function rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a housing configured to be attached to the vehicle and to be moveable relative to the vehicle, a rearview element including at least one of a reflective element, a camera and a display element, a bezel formed at an outer portion of the multi-function rearview device surrounding the rearview element, with the rearview element being attached to at least one of the bezel and the housing, one or more light assemblies providing at least one or more light function indications, including a Human Machine Interface (HMI), and at least one sensor, the sensor controlling the one or more light assemblies or the display element.

Abstract: A backing plate unit for a rear view device for a motor vehicle includes at least one opening passing from a rear side of a backing plate to a front side thereof to form a logo pattern by itself, first attachment means on the rear side of the backing plate for a light source, and light filter means and/or at least one extension which is extending from the front side of the backing plate in the region of the logo pattern. A method for producing such a backing plate unit and a rear view device with such a backing plate unit are also described.

Abstract: A light module for a light assembly of an exterior rear view device comprises a light source unit with at least one wire for an electric connection with a printed circuit board of the rear view device, in particular of the light assembly. The light module further comprises a housing unit supporting the light source unit and being provided with connecting and/or holding means for the attachment to at least one part, in particular a housing part, of the rear view device. The light module also includes sealing means for water and dustproof of the connection between the light module and the at least one part. A light assembly includes at least one of such a light module, and an exterior rear view device includes such a light assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle includes one or more sensors arranged on at least one of a dashboard, a roof, and a center console of the vehicle, or one or more image capturing devices for capturing one or more images from a left side and a right side of the vehicle, an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to communicate with the one or more sensors or the one or more image capturing devices, and at least one of a morphing surface, a windshield display, and one or more displays configured to be controlled by the ECU, where the one or more sensors are arranged under a black panel surface.

Abstract: The invention provides for a RANKL-specific antagonistic agent recognizing human platelet-expressed receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (pRANKL), for use in treating a cancer patient to prevent or reduce premetastatic lesions in blood.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exterior mirror simulation with image data recording and a display of the recorded and improved data for the driver of a motor vehicle. The display on a display device shows the data in a way chosen by the driver or the vehicle manufacturer.

Abstract: A control circuit for an illumination module in a vehicle includes an input channel for receiving a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal, a filter configured to extract information received by the input channel, one or more first light sources, one or more second light sources, a first output channel which is adapted to control on and off states of the one or more first light sources depending on the extracted information, and a second output channel which is adapted to control on and off states of the one or more second light source connected to the second output channel depending on the extracted information, and an electronic circuit connected to the first output channel and including a circuit carrier which includes the one or more first light sources, and at least one circuit connection mounted to the circuit carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning an optical device of a motor vehicle, wherein the cleaning device features at least two cleaning units and at least one holder upon which the cleaning units are arranged. Each cleaning unit has a drive part and a cleaning part, wherein the drive part features an electroactive polymer and can at least partly move the cleaning part. The holder on which the cleaning units are arranged can move between a working position, in which the cleaning units are positioned relative to the optical device in such a manner that the drive part can move the cleaning parts across a surface of the optical device that is to be cleaned, and a rest position, in which the cleaning units are positioned away from the optical device. The cleaning device is embodied in such a manner that each cleaning part of the cleaning units is moved over a subarea assigned to it of the surface to be cleaned, wherein the subareas can at least partly overlap.

Abstract: An exterior rearview system for an autonomous vehicle includes a housing adapted for mounting to an exterior side of a vehicle, the housing holding at least one of a reflective element or display screen for displaying to a driver a rear or side image of the vehicle, one or more lighting modules disposed in the housing and providing an adaptive lighting sector which is adaptively controlled, and a control system configured to receive input data related to at least one of a user's intention using a tracking sensor and a user's retaking control of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: An antibody specifically recognizing human tumor necrosis factor 1 (hu TNFR1), for use in treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and disease conditions associated thereto.