Abstract: A material application and analysis device may comprise at least one analysis device for optically monitoring at least a first material application and a second material application, and a material application element for applying the second material application to a substrate provided with the first material application at least in sections. The material application element is arranged between a first radiation source and detection device assembly and a second radiation source and detection device assembly, wherein by the first radiation source and detection device assembly the first material application is detectable and wherein by the second radiation source and detection device assembly the second material application is detectable. Furthermore, first image data are processed and second image data are processed, and the processed first image data are evaluated with respect to a physical parameter and the processed second image data are evaluated with respect to a geometrical parameter.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting containers, in particular, beverage containers, may comprise at least one conveyor belt for transporting a multitude of containers, an identification device for identifying a decor on each container conveyed on the conveyor belt, wherein selection data can be generated by the identification device depending on the respective decor present on a specifically detected container, and a selection device for repositioning individual containers on the conveyor belt depending on the respectively identified decor. The selection device forms a continuous track and has shifting means for shifting the identified containers. The continuous track extends along the conveyor belt in a selection region, and the individual shifting means in the selection region can be accelerated to the same speed as the conveyor belt by means of a transport device, thereby being adjacent to a specific and previously identified container.

Abstract: An integrated sensing system for characterizing blood flow in a subject includes a light source assembly including a light source configured to emit light of a particular wavelength. The integrated sensing system includes an integrated circuit electrically connected to the light source assembly. The integrated circuit includes a light detector assembly including multiple light detectors configured to detect light of the particular wavelength; and a correlator configured to determining a delay between optical signals detected by respective light detectors of the light detector assembly.

Abstract: An integrated optical biosensor module includes one or more light sources operable to produce light for emission from the module, and an integrated circuit chip including a photosensitive region. The photosensitive region includes one or more photodetectors operable to detect light produced by the one or more light sources and reflected by a subject that is outside the module. The integrated circuit chip is operable to determine a physiological condition of the subject based on signals from the one or more photodetectors. A clear mold covering encapsulates the one or more light sources, wherein the clear mold covering includes one or beam shaping elements each of which is disposed so as to intersect a path of a light beam from an associated one of the one or more light source.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting containers, in particular, beverage containers, may comprise at least one conveyor belt for transporting a multitude of containers, an identification device for identifying a decor on each container conveyed on the conveyor belt, wherein selection data can be generated by the identification device depending on the respective decor present on a specifically detected container, and a selection device for repositioning individual containers on the conveyor belt depending on the respectively identified decor. The selection device forms a continuous track and has shifting means for shifting the identified containers. The continuous track extends along the conveyor belt in a selection region, and the individual shifting means in the selection region can be accelerated to the same speed as the conveyor belt by means of a transport device, thereby being adjacent to a specific and previously identified container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining at least one blood pressure value of a subject. According to the invention, a heartbeat signal of a subject, in particular an ECG, is determined by means of a heartbeat measuring arrangement and transmitted to a circulation parameter determination unit, wherein the circulation parameter determination unit determines at least one value of an autonomic tone, in particular a vagal tone and/or a heart rate variability and/or a sympathetic tone and/or an autonomic quotient, from a determined time profile of the heartbeat signal, wherein the circulation parameter determination unit determines the at least one blood pressure value taking into account the at least one value of the autonomic tone, and the determined blood pressure value is output.

Abstract: An adaptive magnetic resonance (MR) local coil includes at least one conductor structure. The at least one conductor structure is electrically conductive. The at least one conductor structure is at least partially ductile and/or pliable.

Abstract: An adaptive magnetic resonance (MR) local coil includes at least one conductor structure. The at least one conductor structure is electrically conductive. The at least one conductor structure is at least partially ductile and/or pliable.

Abstract: A motor-pump unit includes an electric motor and a pump. The electric motor has a motor housing, on the outside of which a cooling channel is arranged. The pump has a suction inlet and a pressure outlet. Liquid to be pressurized can be fed by way of the cooling channel to the suction inlet. In order that the motor-pump unit can be produced and assembled more cost-effectively, the motor housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to each other in a liquid-tight manner and between them form the cooling channel.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus are disclosed for detecting a structure to be applied to a substrate, such as an adhesive bead or a sealant track, with one or more optical acquisition apparatuses. The images from the optical acquisition apparatuses are combined to form a plan view such that a representation of the optical acquisition devices is output in a common image. The optical acquisition devices have, as a center, an application device for applying the structure to the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a RFID system comprising at least one reader (1) and a plurality of wireless data carriers (2), each of which comprise at least one data processing element with slow response (5), wherein the method controls the at least one reader (1) to continuously communicate with one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2), while at least another one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2) is processing data with its at least one slow response element (5). The invention further relates to a RFID system comprising at least one reader (1) and a plurality of wireless data carriers (2), each of which comprises at least one slow response element (5), wherein the system is capable to continuously communicate with at least one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2), while at least another one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2) is processing data with its at least one slow response element (5).

Abstract: A motor-pump unit includes an electric motor and a pump. The electric motor has a motor housing, on the outside of which a cooling channel is arranged. The pump has a suction inlet and a pressure outlet. Liquid to be pressurized can be fed by way of the cooling channel to the suction inlet. In order that the motor-pump unit can be produced and assembled more cost-effectively, the motor housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connectable to each other in a liquid-tight manner and between them form the cooling channel.

Abstract: A device for characterizing an object (100, 503, 504) is provided wherein the device comprises a first sensor element (310) and a determination unit (508), wherein the first sensor element (310) is adapted to measure a value of a physical parameter of an object (100, 503, 504), wherein the physical parameter has an impact on a signal of a contactless transmission element arranged (511, 512) on the object (503, 504), and wherein the determination unit (508) is adapted to determine an impact value based on the measured value of the physical parameter.

Abstract: A method for applying and monitoring an application structure comprising a repairing function and device thereof are provided. The method includes arranging automatically a first application structure on the substrate using the application device. The first application structure on the substrate monitored by the at least one camera such that the at least one camera is constantly aligned to the first application structure and the first application structure. The method further includes transmitting the images acquired by the at least one camera to an image processing device that analyzes the images of the first application structure and the image processing device filing partial areas of the first application structure. The method also includes applying, after application of all partial areas of the first application structure, at least a second application structure to the substrate by the application device based on the repair list.

Abstract: A method of characterizing a contactless transmission element (100) is provided, wherein the method comprises sampling a first value of a first physical parameter indicating a property of a contactless transmission element (100), and determining an interference reliability value for the contactless transmission element (100) based on the sampled first value of the first physical parameter. In particular, this interference reliability value may relate to a liability of the contactless transmission element (100) to an external field or to external influences.

Abstract: A device for characterizing an object (100, 503, 504) is provided wherein the device comprises a first sensor element (310) and a determination unit (508), wherein the first sensor element (310) is adapted to measure a value of a physical parameter of an object (100, 503, 504), wherein the physical parameter has an impact on a signal of a contactless transmission element arranged (511, 512) on the object (503, 504), and wherein the determination unit (508) is adapted to determine an impact value based on the measured value of the physical parameter.

Abstract: A method for applying and monitoring an application structure comprising a repairing function and device thereof are provided. The method includes arranging automatically a first application structure on the substrate using the application device. The first application structure on the substrate monitored by the at least one camera such that the at least one camera is constantly aligned to the first application structure and the first application structure. The method further includes transmitting the images acquired by the at least one camera to an image processing device that analyzes the images of the first application structure and the image processing device filing partial areas of the first application structure. The method also includes applying, after application of all partial areas of the first application structure, at least a second application structure to the substrate by the application device based on the repair list.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a RFID system comprising at least one reader (1) and a plurality of wireless data carriers (2), each of which comprise at least one data processing element with slow response (5), wherein the method controls the at least one reader (1) to continuously communicate with one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2), while at least another one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2) is processing data with its at least one slow response element (5). The invention further relates to a RFID system comprising at least one reader (1) and a plurality of wireless data carriers (2), each of which comprises at least one slow response element (5), wherein the system is capable to continuously communicate with at least one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2), while at least another one of the plurality of wireless data carriers (2) is processing data with its at least one slow response element (5).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing phosgene from diphosgene and/or triphosgene, by reaction on a catalyst comprising one or several compounds with one or several nitrogen atoms with a pair of deactivated electrons. The invention further concerns a device for preparing phosgene from diphosgene and/or triphosgene, for implementing said method.

Abstract: Industrial methods for producing carbonyl dichloride consist of a two step process with reactors that are connected in series, an exact fine tuning of the reaction parameters and with a high degree of consistency with regard to reaction conditions. This results in a reaction being inefficiently carried out in instances of intermittent operation and decentralization By altering the catalyst, ever higher operation temperatures are required thus having an adverse effect on the quality of the product. Bringing chlorine into contact with activated carbon can induce the formation of tetrachloromethane. Other catalysts should enable the synthesis of carbonyl dichloride in a manner which is scalable, technically simple and, to the greatest possible extent, free of by-products.