Abstract: Embodiments relate to apparatuses, methods and computer programs for controlling a machine. The apparatus is suitable for a mobile communication device for providing a sensor input signal to a machine control entity to control a machine. The apparatus comprises one or more sensor modules for providing first user input sensor data and second user input sensor data. The apparatus further comprises a control module configured to determine the sensor input signal based on the first user input sensor data and the second user input sensor data. The control module is further configured to provide the sensor input signal for sensor data processing to the machine control entity to control the machine via an interface.

Abstract: An incipient wetness impregnation method for preparing a tin-containing zeolitic material having framework type BEA, a novel tin-containing zeolitic material having framework type BEA and its use.

Abstract: An epoxy-based crash durable adhesive composition including: (I) a liquid resin system comprising: (a) at least one epoxy resin; and (b) at least one toughener; wherein the viscosity of the above liquid resin system is less than about 800 Pa s at a temperature of 15° C.; and wherein the viscosity of the above liquid resin system is greater than about 5 Pa-s at a temperature of 60° C.; (II) a solid material comprising: (c) at least one hydrophobic fumed silica, wherein the fumed silica is present in the adhesive composition at a concentration of greater than 5 weight percent; and (III) a curative material comprising: (d) at least one latent heat-activated curing agent; wherein the rheology of the epoxy-based crash durable adhesive composition is such that the adhesive composition is pumpable at a temperature of 15° C.

Abstract: A camera includes an optical system configured to record images based on light entering the optical system from an optical field of view, a radar system configured to obtain radar information of targets within a radar field of view that is overlapping with the optical field of view, the radar information including one or more of a distance information indicating the distance of targets with respect to the camera, a speed information indicating the speed of targets with respect to the camera and dimension information indicating a dimension of targets, and a control unit configured to control at least one parameter of the optical system based on the obtained radar information.

Abstract: A coding and modulation apparatus and method are presented, particularly for use in a system according to IEEE 802.11. The apparatus comprises an encoder configured to encode input data into cell words according to a low density parity check code, LDPC, and a modulator configured to modulate said cell words into constellation values of a non-uniform constellation and to assign bit combinations to constellation values of the used non-uniform constellation, wherein said modulator is configured to use, based on the total number N of constellation points of the constellation and the code rate R, a particular non-uniform constellation, which has been optimized using the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a toughener for epoxy adhesives, the toughener comprising both soft and rubber units, and may be described as a capped soft-rubber PU toughener. The invention includes the tougheners and methods of making them, as well as adhesives comprising the inventive tougheners, methods of using the tougheners and adhesives comprising them, and cured inventive adhesives and products comprising them.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell includes a solid state material that functions as an electrolyte and a separator within the electrode assembly. The solid state material is a mixture of a polymer that is interspersed with an ionically conductive ceramic material.

Abstract: A power transistor, a driver and an output stage. The power transistor includes an active region and a metallization level located above the active region for power distribution and for detecting an imminent metallization error induced by stress (RPP stress) caused by repeated power pulses. The power transistor also includes a further metallization level, which is located above the metallization level and in which galvanically isolated metal elements extend mutually parallel in a direction of extent, of which one pair is used for energizing the power transistor. It is a characteristic of the power transistor that at least one cut-out is formed above the active region in the further metallization level. The cut-out has the effect of decreasing heat dissipation. The power transistor is thereby heated more intensely in the localized region, so that large temperature gradients occur in the transition region defined by the edges of the metal elements.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module includes an insulating substrate with a top metallization layer; a semiconductor chip bonded to the top metallization layer; and a terminal welded with a foot to the top metallization layer and electrically interconnected to the semiconductor chip. At least one of the top metallization layer and a bottom metallization layer of the substrate provided opposite to the top metallization layer comprises a plurality of dimples, which are distributed in a connection region below and/or around the welded foot.

Abstract: A reception apparatus including a tuner and circuitry is provided. The tuner is configured to receive a transmission frame including a bootstrap portion, a preamble portion, and a payload portion. The circuitry is configured to extract first signaling information from the bootstrap portion to decode the preamble portion, and extract second signaling information from the preamble portion to decode the payload portion. The bootstrap portion includes at least one of a first symbol used for synchronization, a second symbol that signals emergency alert information, or a third symbol that signals the first signaling information.

Abstract: A door system is provided for a passenger vehicle having at least two seat rows. The door system includes a front side door of a corresponding vehicle side, which can be brought into an open position from a closed position in order to take a seat in the rear seat row or to leave the rear seat row. In order to create a door system by which easier and more comfortable closing of the front side door is enabled, the front side door can be moved from the open position into the closed position by a door drive.

Abstract: A reception apparatus including a tuner and circuitry is provided. The tuner is configured to receive a transmission frame. The circuitry is configured to detect a last symbol of a first part of the transmission frame. The circuitry is configured to extract first signaling information, from the last symbol of the first part of the transmission frame, to decode a second part of the transmission frame. The circuitry is configured to remove a guard interval of a symbol of the second part of the transmission frame based on the guard interval indicated by the first signaling information. The circuitry is further configured to recover payload data from a third part of the transmission frame based on second signaling information included in the second part of the transmission frame. The first part is a bootstrap portion, the second part is a preamble portion, and the third part is a payload portion.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a client device in a wireless network including the client device and at least three network devices, each of the three network devices having a known location comprises a pairwise exchanges of messages between at least three different pairs of network devices of said at least three network devices. In the pairwise exchange messages, wherein in a pairwise message exchange time difference information of the time difference between reception of a message and subsequent transmission of a message is included. This time difference information is used in the determination of the location of the client device.

Abstract: A programmable hardware security module, a method for securing a private key of a cryptographic key pair, and a method for securely providing a private key of a cryptographic key pair on a programmable hardware security module, wherein with the described devices and methods, a decentralised PKI is built, via which device keys and device certificates can be generated and target devices can be provided securely, where in this regard, the key-pair-specific transport key plays a central role in protecting the generated private key that is to be transferred, and where this is linked to the particular key pair intended for a target device via a key derivation from a master key utilizing a key-pair-specific derivation parameter.

Abstract: A pet harness system including a harness assembly including a wrap harness having, a pair of leg apertures, a closure-section, a first-ring, and a second-ring, a split leash having a first-end and a second-end. The wrap harness is configured to be worn by a pet. The closure-section includes a fastener which is configured to secure the wrap harness around a pet-body. The first-ring is configured to receive the first-end of the split leash and the second-ring is configured to receive the second-end of the split leash. The split leash and the wrap harness may be used in combination for controlling an animal.

Abstract: A mobile CO2 filling system selectively fills onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2. The system includes a mobile platform; a tank holding liquid CO2 mounted on the mobile platform; a flexible dispensing hose couple to the tank and configured to be selectively coupled to the filling inlet of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing system; a pump selectively coupled to the tank; and a controller for controlling the filling of an onsite CO2 storage and dispensing systems with CO2 from the tank, wherein the controller is selectively designated by the user to operate in at least one pump assisted filling state and at least one gravity feed filling state.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the secure, computer-aided execution of program instructions of an application, including the following method steps. The method includes a step of switching on a learning mode of an execution environment. The method includes a further step of performing the application in the execution environment while the learning mode is switched on, wherein program instructions of the application are performed for a selected predetermined application scenario and the execution environment assigns a first application scenario-specific validity information to the performed program instructions. The method includes a step of switching on a working mode of the execution environment, wherein, in the working mode, the execution environment checks the first validity information of the program instructions, and wherein the execution environment executes the program instructions as a function of their validity information.

Abstract: A new polyurethane (PU) adhesive composition with encapsulated hardeners having unique properties in automotive related applications.

Abstract: A detector for determining a faulty semiconductor component including a semiconductor component, a contact-via chain, which is situated laterally at a distance from the semiconductor component and which surrounds the semiconductor component in regions, a guard ring, which is situated laterally at a distance from the semiconductor component, and an evaluation unit, which is situated on the semiconductor component, wherein the evaluation unit is designed to apply an electrical voltage to the contact-via chain, in particular a permanent electrical voltage, to detect a resistance value of the contact-via chain and to produce an output signal when the resistance value of the contact-via chain exceeds a threshold value.

Abstract: A method for determining a location of a client device in a wireless network including the client device and at least three network devices, each of the three network devices having a known location comprises a pairwise exchanges of messages between at least three different pairs of network devices of said at least three network devices. In the pairwise exchange messages, wherein in a pairwise message exchange time difference information of the time difference between reception of a message and subsequent transmission of a message is included. This time difference information is used in the determination of the location of the client device.