Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing antiviral particles and to the particles themselves, which can be produced by the method according to the invention. The particles according to the invention are used to remove viruses from water, but also to remove biological impurities from water and to bind metal-containing ions from solutions. The present invention also relates to a filter cartridge containing particles according to the invention.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for evaluating an X-ray image includes: segmenting the hollow organ structure in the X-ray image; determining center lines and edge boundaries of the segmented hollow organ structure and ascertaining a diameter of each hollow organ along its center line; ascertaining an image absorption value, describing the increase in absorption due to a contrast agent in the hollow organ compared to surroundings of the hollow organ, along the center line of each hollow organ; ascertaining, for each image absorption value, a theoretical computing absorption value expected when the hollow organ is completely filled with the contrast agent, by using at least the diameter and contrast agent information; determining a filling level along the center line of each hollow organ of the hollow organ structure by comparing the image absorption value with the computing absorption value; and outputting filling level information including the filling levels.

Abstract: Apparatus, for use in a wireless detonator system, which includes a portable housing, a bank of capacitors in the housing, first terminals for connection to selected capacitors to an antenna in the system, second terminals for connection to a transmitter, and a measurement and output arrangement which provides signals which indicate the integrity of such connections.

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: The present invention relates to a composite material which is suitable both for mechanical filtration and for chemical/selective binding/rejection/exclusion of substances from solutions. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of the composite material as a filtration membrane. The present invention is thus also directed to a filtration membrane comprising a composite material according to the invention, such as the use of the filtration membrane for the purification of liquids and/or for the separation of substances from liquids and/or for the removal of bacteria or viruses from liquids.

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: 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.