Abstract: A method for supplying operating voltage to a control unit of a motor vehicle, the control unit being continuously supplied by a vehicle battery, and a device for implementing the method. In the case of a method for supplying a control unit of a motor vehicle with operating voltage, where the power supply to the control unit is reliably ensured in the off and non-running state, respectively, during vehicle start-up, while entailing minimal outlay for circuitry, a potential of the vehicle battery is connected to the control unit at all times via at least one of the lines that are connected to the control unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a control unit, such a control unit, and a computer program and computer program product for implementing the method are provided. In this context, the control unit is able to assume multiple states, a transition state being interposed during the transition from a first state to a second state.

Abstract: A method for supplying operating voltage to a control unit of a motor vehicle, the control unit being continuously supplied by a vehicle battery, and a device for implementing the method. In the case of a method for supplying a control unit of a motor vehicle with operating voltage, where the power supply to the control unit is reliably ensured in the off and non-running state, respectively, during vehicle start-up, while entailing minimal outlay for circuitry, a potential of the vehicle battery is connected to the control unit at all times via at least one of the lines that are connected to the control unit.

Abstract: A method for operating a control unit, such a control unit, and a computer program and computer program product for implementing the method are provided. In this context, the control unit is able to assume multiple states, a transition state being interposed during the transition from a first state to a second state.

Abstract: A method for triggering an internal combustion engine of a certain type according to a state machine is provided, in which a possible operating state of the engine, which is assigned to a layer n of the state machine, is first set. In an additional layer (n+1), sub-states to the previously determined operating state are specified. For triggering different type engines, the method provides that the state machine has at least two groups of layers, the first group of layers representing operating states that the engine of the certain type has in common with engines of another type, and the second group of layers representing operating states that are specific to the engine of the certain type.

Abstract: A method and a device for storing a computer program in a program memory of a control unit. The computer program is stored according to predefinable rules in specific memory areas of the program memory. To recognize an erroneous jump into an unused memory area of the program memory, in which the computer program is not stored, as rapidly as possible and to prevent the control unit from being in an irregular state, selectable information, through which the control unit is transferred into a defined state, is stored in the unused memory areas of the program memory, in which the computer program is not stored.

Abstract: A method and a device for storing a computer program in a program memory of a control unit. The computer program is stored according to predefinable rules in specific memory areas of the program memory. To recognize an erroneous jump into an unused memory area of the program memory, in which the computer program is not stored, as rapidly as possible and to prevent the control unit from being in an irregular state, selectable information, through which the control unit is transferred into a defined state, is stored in the unused memory areas of the program memory, in which the computer program is not stored.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine (1), especially for a motor vehicle, is described. The engine has an injection valve (8) with which fuel can be injected directly into the combustion chamber (4) delimited by the piston (2) in a first operating mode during a compression phase and in a second operating mode during an induction phase. In addition, the engine (1) has a spark plug (9) with which the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber (4), can be ignited. A control apparatus (16) is provided, with which the injection valve (8) and the spark plug (9) are controllable. The injection of the fuel in each operating state of the engine (1) is ended by the control apparatus (16) in advance of the ignition of the fuel.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine in particular for a motor vehicle, which is equipped with an injection valve with which fuel can be injected either, in a first operating mode, during a compression phase or, in a second operating mode, during an intake phase, directly into a combustion chamber delimited by a piston. The internal combustion engine also has a spark plug with which the fuel injected into the combustion chamber can be ignited. A control device is present, with which the injection valve and the spark plug can be controlled. Injection of the fuel is terminated by the control device prior to ignition of the fuel. This prevents carbon deposition on the spark plug, especially when the internal combustion engine is started.

Abstract: A beverage dispensing valve for pressurized beverages having a faucet portion, a rear portion having a flow control and a check valve portion fluidly connecting the faucet and rear portions enabling removal of the faucet portion while the rear and check valve portions are under pressure; the check valve portion has a check valve which is actuatable by a valve element in the faucet for dispensing of beverage and may have structure for adjusting the flow control in the rear portion.