Abstract: A method for actuating an X-ray device during robot-assisted navigation of at least two objects introduced into a body, such as a hollow organ, of a patient by at least one robotic system, includes providing a first selection criterion for selecting one of the objects, and providing a second selection criterion for selecting one of the objects. One of the at least two objects is selected based on the first selection criterion and the second selection criterion, and recording parameters of the X-ray device are automatically set, such that the selected object in an X-ray image to be recorded is highlighted compared to the at least one other object. The selected object may be highlighted with respect to image quality, image flavor, positioning on the X-ray image, and/or a collimator setting of a collimator of the X-ray device. An X-ray image is recorded with the set recording parameters.

Abstract: A method for operating a heat pump (1) which transfers heat to a fluid heat transfer medium which circulates in a heating circuit is provided. An outside temperature is acquired. When the outside temperature is higher than a limit temperature, a runtime of an electric heating rod (2) of the heat pump (1) and/or energy consumed by the heating rod (2) are acquired. When the runtime exceeds a first limit value within a specified period of time and/or the energy consumed by the heating element (2) in the specified period of time exceeds a second limit value, a message is output.

Abstract: A method for controlling an agricultural installation for small and medium livestock farming includes the steps of: acquiring at least one sensor signal of a sensor device of the agricultural installation configured for measuring a process or state variable in the agricultural installation; acquiring a plurality of further sensor signals from locally in the agricultural installation or from sensor devices distributed locally in another agricultural installation, wherein the distributed sensor devices are configured to measure process or state variables; storing the acquired sensor signals as cloud data in a cloud computing device; evaluating the sensor signal with an evaluation module, wherein the evaluation module is part of a control device of the agricultural installation and/or of a cloud computing device and wherein the evaluation takes at least a portion of the stored cloud data into consideration in order to verify the sensor signal in relation to the stored cloud data.

Abstract: A safe digital input circuit with a first input and a second input for reading in a sensor signal with a clock generator to generate a clock signal is shown. The safe digital input circuit includes a first clock output and a second clock output for connecting sensors to safely shut down a plant. A first and a second signal line are connected to a clock generator output of the clock generator to forward the clock signal to the first and second clock output.

Abstract: A system for imaging a robotically moved medical object has a movement device for robotic movement of the medical object, a medical imaging device, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to receive a data set that maps a vessel structure of an examination object and is registered with the medical imaging device, and to determine an object path along the vessel structure toward a target region in the data set. The movement device is configured to move the medical object along the object path and provide an object parameter relating to a movement state of the medical object. The processing unit is further configured to control a positioning of the medical imaging device relative to the examination object as a function of object parameter and object path such that a predefined section of the medical object is mapped in image data acquired by the medical imaging device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of operating a gas sensor includes setting power to a heater in contact with a MOx sensor to provide a temperature that is below a threshold temperature; holding the temperature below the threshold temperature for a period of time to reduce ozone concentration in a gas sample in contact with the MOx sensor; increasing power to the heater to increase the temperature of the MOx sensor to an operating temperature; acquiring resistance data from the MOx sensor at the operating temperature; and processing the resistance data to provide a result related the gas sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing biocidal, porous particles of a cross-linked polymer, and to the porous particles that can be produced according to the method of the invention. The invention further relates to porous particles of an amino-group-containing polymer (polyamine) having a relatively low swelling factor. The porous particles according to the invention are used to remove biological contaminants from water and to bind metal-containing ions from solutions. The present invention further relates to a filter cartridge which contains the porous cross-linked polymer particles according to the invention.

Abstract: An integrated rotation angle determining sensor unit in a measuring system for determining a rotation angle, comprising a shaft, rotatable around a rotation axis, having a transducer, a first semiconductor layer designed as a die being provided, which has an upper side arranged perpendicularly to the rotation axis and an underside and a first Hall sensor system monolithically formed in the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer designed as a die being provided, which has an upper side arranged perpendicularly to the rotation axis and an underside and a second Hall sensor system monolithically formed in the second semiconductor layer, each Hall sensor system including at least one first Hall sensor and a second Hall sensor and a third Hall sensor.

Abstract: An identification key associated with a motor vehicle is carried by a user as the user moves outside of the motor vehicle. When the identification key enters the reception range of short-range transceiver units, position data of the identification key are ascertained and transmitted via a far-field transceiver unit which is not included in the identification key. The receiver of the transmitted position data ascertains a movement vector for the identification key from the position data. If the movement vector meets at least one predefinable activation criterion, preconditioning of at least one component of the motor vehicle is activated.

Abstract: An integrated rotation-angle sensor unit in a measuring system for rotation angle determination, with a shaft that is rotatable about an axis of rotation with a transmitter, The sensor unit has a semiconductor layer with a top surface that can be arranged perpendicular to the axis of rotation and has a bottom surface, and two monolithic Hall sensor systems are implemented in the semiconductor layer. Each Hall sensor system has at least a first Hall sensor, a second Hall sensor, and a third Hall sensor, and the three Hall sensors of the first Hall sensor system are arranged on a first circle that is parallel to the top surface of the semiconductor layer and can be arranged concentrically around the axis of rotation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sorbent which is suitable for binding metals from solutions, the production of a corresponding sorbent as well as the use of the sorbent for binding metals from solutions.

Abstract: A method of operating a privacy management system for managing personal data includes receiving a first input indicative of a first user activity in accessing personal data stored within a memory element. The method also includes creating an activity model based on the first input. The activity model is indicative of typical activity in accessing personal data stored in the memory element. The method further includes receiving a second input indicative of a second user activity in accessing personal data stored within the memory element. Also, the method includes recognizing, according to the activity model, the second user activity as being anomalous to the typical activity in accessing personal data stored in the memory element. Moreover, the method includes generating, as a result of recognizing the second user activity as being anomalous, a command that causes at least one of the client devices to perform an anomaly corrective action.

Abstract: Traditional manual macro-recorders may not work under a dynamically changing operating environment. Technical solutions are disclosed to automatically generate macros to increase productivity. After a new sequence of actions is detected, the system will prompt the user with the information of an existing macro if the existing macro contains a similar sequence. Otherwise, the system will attempt to automatically generate a new macro based on the sequence of actions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides purification platforms comprising a depth filter step and/or a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) step. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the purification platforms described herein and compositions obtained therefrom, such as pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of particles with antibacterial coating, which comprises the following steps: (a) providing an aqueous suspension containing a polyamine, a crosslinker and a porous organic or inorganic carrier material in particle form at a temperature lower than or equal to 10° C. in a mixer for coating the inorganic carrier material with the polyamine; (b) crosslinking the organic polymer in the pores of the inorganic carrier material and simultaneously removing water.

Abstract: A rotation angle measurement method and a circuit, a rotation angle measuring system including a shaft, a transducer, a first sensor system with at least one magnetic field sensor of a first type for measuring a magnetic field component Bz and a second sensor system with at least one magnetic field sensor of a second type for detecting magnetic field components Bx, By being provided, a first or second measured value being ascertained with the aid of each sensor system at a first point in time, a first or second rotation angle value being determined for each measured value, a first output rotation angle value being determined from the first rotation angle value and a known constant angle offset between the two sensor systems as a reference value for the second sensor system, a deviation of the second rotation angle value from the first output rotation angle value being ascertained.

Abstract: A device for purifying drinking water in multiple stages by combining orthogonal purification technologies in one module is described, where the device comprises a housing, a water inlet opening, a water outlet opening, a hollow cylinder which is filled with activated carbon, and a hollow cylinder with a semipermeable wall, wherein the hollow cylinder contains a chelating bactericidal gel or a chelating and bactericidal gel for removing heavy metals or bacteria or for removing heavy metals and bacteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical machine (10), in particular an electronically commutated EC motor, and to methods for producing an electrical machine (10) of this type having a pole pot (15), in which a stator (16) and a rotor (18) are received, and a plug housing (33) with an integrated connector plug (37) is arranged axially on the open side of the pole pot (15), wherein a rotor shaft (20) of the rotor (18) protrudes with a free end (80) axially out of the pole pot (15) into the plug housing (33), and a magnetic signal generator (75) for rotational position detection is arranged at the free end (80), which magnetic signal generator (75) interacts with a magnetic field sensor (77) which lies axially opposite it, wherein the magnetic field sensor (77) is configured as a wired single-part component and is fastened directly to the inner side (29) of the plug housing (33) without the use of a printed circuit board.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of operating a gas sensor includes setting power to a heater in contact with a MOx sensor to provide a temperature that is below a threshold temperature; holding the temperature below the threshold temperature for a period of time to reduce ozone concentration in a gas sample in contact with the MOx sensor; increasing power to the heater to increase the temperature of the MOx sensor to an operating temperature; acquiring resistance data from the MOx sensor at the operating temperature; and processing the resistance data to provide a result related the gas sample.

Abstract: A method for producing porous particles of a cross-linked polymer, and porous particles that can be produced according to the method are disclosed. The porous particles of a crosslinked hydroxy- or amino-group-containing polymer have a relatively low swelling factor. A composite material contains the porous particles dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase. The porous particles, or the composite material, are used for purifying organic molecules and for bonding metals from solutions. A filter cartridge contains the porous particles of a cross-linked polymer or the composite material.