Abstract: A multi-gas sensor includes a defined arrangement of working electrodes and a reference electrode. The reference electrode has two conductively connected single electrodes formed of respective different electrode materials. The working electrode and the single electrodes are preferably each disk-shaped and are arranged in two stacks one on top of another. A process is provided for a quantitative or qualitative determination of two target gases with the multi-gas sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating device for a motor vehicle with a dual-voltage vehicle electrical system. The heating device is operated with a power supply from the sub-system with the higher nominal voltage (for example 48 V), but actuated by a control device in the sub-system with the lower nominal voltage (for example 12 V). For this purpose, the heating device has a supply connection in the sub-system with the higher nominal voltage and a control connection in the sub-system with the lower nominal voltage. The control connection is disposed in particular on a control device which is integrated into the heating device and which is connected to a control connection of a switching element (power semiconductor) for controlling the heating device via a capacitive separating element in order to ensure potential isolation of the two sub-systems.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and system for providing visual guidance to a driver of a vehicle. The method comprises detecting, by a plurality of sensors of the vehicle, sensor data representing a vehicle environment; dynamically displaying, by a display of the vehicle, a visual representation of the vehicle environment; overlaying the visual representation with one or more first visual elements representing a proposed trajectory of a maneuver of the vehicle within the vehicle environment.

Abstract: This patent application is directed to a method for detecting intrusions and anomalies, an intrusion and anomaly detecting edge computing unit, and a system for detecting intrusions and anomalies.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of CPTS1, and the treatment of CPTS1-mediated disorders.

Abstract: A method for controlling a force representative of a parking braking of a vehicle, having the steps of: determining, by a data processing unit, a target value of a force representative of a parking braking of the vehicle to be applied, by a first brake caliper, on a first brake disc on the basis of a value of the gradient of the road on which the vehicle is located; determining, by the data processing unit, a value of a first force contribution representative of a service braking of the vehicle applied by a first hydraulic actuator on the first brake disc; determining, by the data processing unit, a value of a second force contribution representative of the parking braking of the vehicle to be applied, by a second electromechanical actuator, on the first brake disc on the basis of a target value of a force representative of a parking braking of the vehicle which can be applied by the first brake caliper on the first brake disc, and of the determined value of the first force contribution representative of a

Abstract: Filtering pulleys for an accessory transmission of an internal combustion engine have a hub, an annular crown provided with a profile configured to cooperate with a transmission belt positioned externally coaxial around an axis (A) to the hub and supported in rotationally free motion on the hub itself, and a filtering unit for transmitting the torque interposed between the hub and the annular crown. The filtering unit has a torsion spring, a carrier, and a torque limiting joint cooperating with each other to transmit a torque between the hub and the crown. The filtering pulleys can include a damping means carried by a member that is integral with one of the hub and crown and configured to provide variable damping according to the torque.

Abstract: A mobile apparatus for capturing an object space includes a frame and at least one single scanner mounted on the frame and a multiple scanner mounted on the frame above the single scanner. This multiple scanner has a plurality of emission units integrated in one component, a receiver for detecting reflected rays, and a scanning device for changing the emission directions of the signal beams of the emission units. Furthermore, the mobile apparatus has an evaluation device which is designed to generate and output in real time, at least from the reflected rays detected by the receiver, a graphical representation of those areas of the object space through which the mobile apparatus can be moved and/or has been moved. Finally, the mobile apparatus has a data interface designed to output data to a memory device for post-processing. A corresponding method for capturing an object space is also disclosed.

Abstract: Vehicle battery health optimization and communication (e.g., using a computerized tool) are enabled. For example, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components, and a processor that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise: a battery health component that, using a defined battery health algorithm and a battery sensor, determines degradation of a battery of a vehicle, and a communication component that, based on the degradation of the battery and a traveling direction of a user of the vehicle, external to the vehicle, transmits a message representative of the degradation of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding the same, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same and the immunogenic polypeptide, nucleic acid or pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament, particularly a vaccine, or for use in a method of treating or preventing a Borrelia infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated within at least one CDR region of said antibody or fragment thereof, wherein said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence comprises an N-terminal linker sequence (Nils), an Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP) and a C-terminal linker sequence (Ctls). Optionally, at least a portion of said at least one CDR region is replaced by said at least one heterologous amino acid sequence incorporated therein. The present invention further relates to such antibody or fragment thereof for use in a method for treatment, a composition comprising such antibody or fragment thereof, a nucleic acid or a mixture of nucleic acids encoding such antibody or fragment thereof, a host cell comprising such nucleic acid or such mixture of nucleic acids and to a process for producing such antibody or fragment thereof.

Abstract: Herein a hand-held electrically powered device (2) is disclosed. The hand-held device comprises a housing (4)), an electric motor (14), and a fan (18). The hand-held device (2) comprises a wall member (20) arranged inside the housing (4) and forming at least part of a wall (22) which delimits a first compartment (24) from a second compartment (26) within the housing (4). The wall member (20) forms an individual element. The wall member (20) is coupled to first and second housing elements. The wall member (20) comprises a through opening (42). The electric motor (14) extends from the first compartment (24) to the second compartment (26) via the through opening (42). The electric motor (14) is supported by the wall member (20).

Abstract: A control unit to ascertain one or more parameters of a control program and/or of a control system for a robot manipulator, wherein the control unit includes: an interactive operating unit to display a first adjustment element and a specified region for the first adjustment element, wherein the first adjustment element is moveable within the specified region via an input of a user, the interactive operating unit further to detect a user-specified position of the first adjustment element and transmit the user-specified position; and a computing unit to receive the user-specified position and ascertain weightings for a specified cost function as a function of the position, wherein a sum of the weightings is constant for all positions of the adjustment element, the computing unit further to ascertain the parameters of the control program and/or of the control system for the robot manipulator based on the cost function.

Abstract: A composition for selectively etching a layer including an aluminum compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer including copper and/or cobalt, and a corresponding process, are described. Further described is a process for the manufacture of a semiconductor device, including the step of selectively etching at least one layer including an aluminum compound in the presence of a layer of a low-k material and/or a layer including copper and/or cobalt by contacting the at least one layer including an aluminum compound with the described composition.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for combining a source image and a driver image. The technique includes determining a first region of the source image to be blended with the driver image. The technique also includes inputting a second region of the source image that lies outside of the first region and the driver image into a neural network. The technique further includes generating, via the neural network, an output image that includes a third region corresponding to the first region of the source image and a fourth region corresponding to the second region of the source image, where the third region includes visual attributes of the driver image and a context associated with the source image and the fourth region includes visual attributes of the second region of the source image and the context associated with the source image.

Abstract: In the case of a method for operating a brake system of an at least double-tracked motor vehicle (10) which comprises 2 breakable wheels (12L, 12R), which are arranged at opposite ends of an axle (14V), and a rollover protection system, which can cause braking of the wheels (12L, 12R) in order to prevent a rollover situation, automatic braking of that wheel of the axle (14V), which is loaded more greatly when cornering is brought about by way of the rollover protection system. Subsequently, a counter-steering movement is detected by way of a predefined steering angle change being exceeded in a predefined time period in the direction counter to the cornering direction, and, thereupon, a brake force is caused to be built up at the opposite wheel, which is loaded less greatly by way of the rollover protection system.

Abstract: A wireless device determines whether to provide a reduced capability, RedCap, indication via a message 1 of a random access procedure. The wireless device transmits the message 1 based on the determination, and transmits a message 3 of the random access procedure. A RedCap indication is provided via the message 3 at least if a RedCap indication is not provided via the message 1. According to some embodiments, the wireless device receives an indication whether the wireless device is to provide a RedCap indication via the message 1, and the determination is based on the received indication. According to some embodiments, the indication whether the wireless device is to provide a RedCap indication via the message 1 is provided by whether a physical random access channel, PRACH, partition between RedCap wireless devices and other wireless devices is configured.

Abstract: A cutting machine for cutting a flat surface having a graphical design with optical registration features is disclosed. The cutting machine includes a working surface for receiving at least one object, a first camera unit arranged so that the field of vision encompasses the whole working surface, a working group above the working surface, and at least one cutting device for cutting the at least one object. A computing unit with a circuit and program code for controlling the cutting machine includes a storage unit, a circuit and program code for evaluating images of the first camera unit to identify registration features of the at least one object in an image of the first camera unit, and being designed to define a cutting path for the cutting device according to at least one stored instruction and based on positions of the registration features in the image.

Abstract: An outlet structure for an encoder includes: an encoder case, a metal ring, a fixing member, and two O-shaped rings. A first cable through-hole is disposed in the encoder case. The metal ring is disposed in the first cable through-hole to clasp a shielding layer of a cable. The fixing member includes a second cable through-hole, and the fixing member fits with interference into the first cable through-hole from an outer side of the encoder case. The first O-shaped ring fits onto the fixing member to seal a slit between the fixing member and the encoder case. The second O-shaped ring in the second cable through hole seals a slit between the fixing member and the cable, and the second O-shaped ring applies an elastic force to the metal ring such that the metal ring remains abutting against the encoder case.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a first transaction inserting a record into a database and a second transaction deleting the record from the database. A validity period for the record may be determined based on a first commit time at which the first transaction is committed and a second commit time at which the second transaction is committed. A current table and/or a history table of a system versioned table may be updated to include the record based on the validity period of the record. One or more temporal operations may be performed based on the system versioned table. For example, a time travel operation may be performed to retrieve, based on the system versioned table, one or more records that are valid at a given point in time. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.