Abstract: Representative apparatus, method, and system embodiments are disclosed for non-invasive detection an ingested battery or magnet in a human or other animal subject. The various apparatus embodiments include one or more Hall effect sensors, arranged in a hand-held embodiment or arranged along a flexible strip having an adhesive. A calibration may be determined or reference or calibration field measurements may be generated. A flexible strip is arranged, or the hand-held embodiment is moved, over the esophagus of the subject to generate target magnetic field measurements. The presence of an ingested battery or magnet is detected when one or more target magnetic field measurements (or gradient) is or are greater than or equal to a first predetermined threshold, or when a sign reversal occurs for a difference between target and reference measurements. The various apparatus and system embodiments may also include a monitor for signal processing and display of results.

Abstract: A dispersion includes a carbonaceous nanoparticle, a dispersant including a graft polymer having a poly(alkylene glycol) side chain, and a polar solvent. An article coated with the dispersion and a method of making the dispersion are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for neuromodulation device coding for stimulation of a patient includes a neural code library comprising digital representations of neural responses of neural units of at least one normal functioning animal, each digital representation corresponding to one of digital representations of stimulus; a sensory device configured to detect a sensory signal; an analyzer configured to identify one of the digital representations of stimulus in the neural code library in response to receipt of the sensory signal; a processing device configured, for each identified sensory signal, to retrieve the digital representations of neural responses of neural units corresponding to the identified sensory signal from the neural code library, and select one or more neural units of a patient to be stimulated by a neuromodulation device associated with the patient; and a transmitting device configured to stimulate the selected one or more neural units of the patient.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a corrosion-protected steel product, in particular a steel strip or steel sheet, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a device for plasma nitriding a steel substrate and a coating device for applying a metallic material to the steel substrate. A process for producing a corrosion-protected steel product, in particular a steel strip or steel sheet, is also disclosed, wherein a steel substrate is provided and nitrogen is diffused by plasma nitriding into the steel substrate, and wherein a metallic material is applied to the steel substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting a relative position of a mobile terminal device with respect to a vehicle. It is provided for the method to include the following steps: generating reference measurement values relating to a predefined relative position of a calibration device with respect to a calibration vehicle, generating position measurement values which relate to the current relative position of the mobile terminal device with respect to the vehicle, evaluating the reference measurement values and the position measurement values for detecting the current relative position of the mobile terminal device with respect to the vehicle, and storing the generated reference measurement values in a database, wherein the database is a database outside the vehicle which the vehicle may access by means of a communication connection.

Abstract: A cargo hold for a vehicle, comprising a first wall and a second wall lying opposite the first wall, a pivotable floor element arranged between the two walls, and a spring device coupled to the floor element. The second wall is closer to the first wall in a longitudinal direction of the cargo hold perpendicularly with respect to the first wall in a first state of the cargo hold than in a second state. The floor element is in a first position in the first state and in a second position in the second state. An angle enclosed by the floor element with a plane parallel to the first wall is smaller in the first position than in the second position. The spring device is coupled to the floor element such that it is prestressed when the cargo hold is expanded from its first state into its second state.

Abstract: A method for operating a passive radio-based locking apparatus of a transportation vehicle wherein the locking apparatus enables at least one access function of the transportation vehicle, wherein the passive radio-based locking apparatus includes a mobile device embodied as a radio key unit and a transceiver at the transportation vehicle, between which at least two electromagnetic radio signals are exchanged for the electromagnetic radio connection, and for the operation, one parameter of each of the radio connections of the passive radio-based locking apparatus is modified. Prior to enabling the access function, an identification feature of at least two data communication interfaces for setting up communication for the radio connections at the radio key unit and/or at the transceiver is modified and also each is set to a latest value, and the access function is enabled only in response to the relevant identification feature having the latest value.

Abstract: A passenger seat system for a means of transport has a carrier structure which can be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, and a seat having a seat frame being displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, and a top side holding a seat surface. The seat frame has an arresting device on the bottom side and has an operating unit coupled to the arresting device. The operating unit is movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position. The arresting device has an arresting body movable perpendicularly with respect to the carrier structure and which can be moved into an engagement position and a release position. An arresting mechanism mechanically directly couples the arresting device to the operating unit such that the position of the arresting body is determined exclusively by the position of the operating unit.

Abstract: A passenger seat system for a transport means has a carrier structure which can be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, and a seat having a seat frame displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, and a top side holding a seat surface. The seat frame has an arresting device and has an operating unit, coupled to the arresting device. The operating unit is movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position, is coupled to a traction mechanism. The arresting device has an arresting body, coupled to the traction mechanism, is forced by action of a pressure spring into an engagement position, and can be moved by the traction mechanism into a release position and has a locking unit, coupled to the traction mechanism, locking the arresting body in the engagement position and releasing the locking by the traction mechanism.

Abstract: A passenger seat system) for a transport means has an elongate carrier structure, to be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, mutually spaced-apart raster openings on the carrier structure top side, and a seat having a seat frame. The seat frame is displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, has a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, a top side holding a seat surface, an arresting device on the bottom side and an operating unit coupled to the arresting device, and movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position. The arresting device has an arresting body, mounted so as to be movable perpendicularly with respect to the carrier structure and pushed by a spring device, by a spring force, into an arresting position, and a locking unit for automatically holding the arresting body in the arresting position when the arresting body reaches the arresting position.

Abstract: A passenger seat system for a transport means has an elongate carrier structure to be attached, fixedly with respect to a structure, and having a main extent axis and mutually spaced-apart raster openings on the carrier structure top side, raster openings projecting into at least one lateral delimitation of the carrier structure, and a seat having a seat frame, displaceable and arrestable on the carrier structure, a bottom side lying on the carrier structure, and a top side holding a seat surface. The seat frame has an arresting device on the bottom side and has an operating unit coupled to the arresting device. The operating unit is movable into an arresting position and an unlocking position. The arresting device has an arresting lever movable into an engagement position, for lateral engagement into a raster opening, and a release position, in which the arresting lever is released from the carrier structure.

Abstract: A method, a computer program, and a device for reducing interference of temporary communication resources used for a wireless communication between a transportation vehicle key and a transportation vehicle. The method includes determining whether interference of the temporary communication resources is present and switching off the device causing the interference or adjusting the use of the temporary communication resources for the wireless communication between the transportation vehicle key and the transportation vehicle in response to interference being present.

Abstract: A method for passive access control including a mobile device serving as key and an interaction unit, the mobile device and the interaction unit having in each case at least one data communication facility for exchanging authorization information. Operations are provided for carrying out an electronic distance measurement between the mobile device and the interaction unit and for permitting an access and/or an interaction only if the distance of the mobile device from the interaction unit is within a permitted distance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle that is equipped with an electrical door closing mechanism, a radio-based signal receiver and a control unit, wherein the door closing mechanism can be actuated after receiving and verifying an access authorization code by electrical signals that are generated by a control unit. The motor vehicle possesses an electrical charging apparatus accessible from the outside so that a signal generator that is provided to generate the access code can be charged from the electrical system of the motor vehicle in the event of an insufficient charge. Furthermore, the invention describes a method for charging a signal generator that can be executed using the device according to the invention.

Abstract: A method for operating a passive radio-based locking apparatus of a transportation vehicle wherein the locking apparatus enables at least one access function of the transportation vehicle, wherein the passive radio-based locking apparatus includes a mobile device embodied as a radio key unit and a transceiver at the transportation vehicle, between which at least two electromagnetic radio signals are exchanged for the electromagnetic radio connection, and for the operation, one parameter of each of the radio connections of the passive radio-based locking apparatus is modified. Prior to enabling the access function, an identification feature of at least two data communication interfaces for setting up communication for the radio connections at the radio key unit and/or at the transceiver is modified and also each is set to a latest value, and the access function is enabled only in response to the relevant identification feature having the latest value.

Abstract: A system for neuromodulation device coding for stimulation of a patient includes a neural code library comprising digital representations of neural responses of neural units of at least one normal functioning animal, each digital representation corresponding to one of digital representations of stimulus; a sensory device configured to detect a sensory signal; an analyzer configured to identify one of the digital representations of stimulus in the neural code library in response to receipt of the sensory signal; a processing device configured, for each identified sensory signal, to retrieve the digital representations of neural responses of neural units corresponding to the identified sensory signal from the neural code library, and select one or more neural units of a patient to be stimulated by a neuromodulation device associated with the patient; and a transmitting device configured to stimulate the selected one or more neural units of the patient.

Abstract: A method for specifically detecting and optionally for quantifying Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in a sample of an individual is provided. For this purpose, the detection of the presence of the IS900 region in a sample is performed by nucleic acid amplification using specific oligonucleotides. In a further aspect, a test kit for specifically detecting MAP in a sample by amplification methods is also provided. Finally, specific oligonucleotides that are suitable for specifically detecting MAP are described.

Abstract: Provided is a method of creating a record in a reference table contained in a database associated with a medical system. The method includes obtaining a new record barcode which includes pharmaceutical information embedded therein. The pharmaceutical information may include a pharmaceutical identifier and at least one of a pharmaceutical concentration, a pharmaceutical volume, a pharmaceutical expiration date, and a pharmaceutical lot and batch number. The method further includes scanning the new record barcode using a barcode reader associated with the medical system. Upon scanning the new record barcode, a processor associated with the database creates a reference table record in the reference table and populates the reference table record with the pharmaceutical information. Also provided is a system for implementing the above-described method.

Abstract: An absorbent article, such as a diaper, comprising a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core. The absorbent layer comprises a longitudinally-extending central portion, and a first and second side portions disposed transversally outward of the central portion. The absorbent core further comprises first and second folding guides between the central portion and the side portions. The central portion and the side portions form a three-dimensional basin when the absorbent core is folded along the folding guides. The article further comprises at least one liquid management layer substantially free of superabsorbent polymer between the topsheet and the absorbent core. The liquid management layer comprises a central portion, first and second side portions, and first and second folding guides which are at least partially superposed with the folding guides of the absorbent core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic composite material and to the production and use thereof. The invention especially relates to a zirconium oxide-based composite material, a homogeneous multiphase polycrystalline ceramic material.