Abstract: Apparatus and method for functionally securely transfer data in a two-sided data exchange of safety-related data between two communication partners (A, B), wherein a mapping is defined, which assigns to a consumer ID a provider ID of the same end point in the case of each bidirectional connection, and the mapping is made known to the two end points a priori, where the mapping could consist of the one's complement or alternatively of the two's complement, and wherein the connection between the data provider and the data consumer is established as described, the data consumer receives the address identification of the data provider via an additional side channel, for example, and after the connection has been established, the identification of the data provider can be securely checked.

Abstract: A component (6) for a passenger cabin (2) of a passenger aircraft (4) contains a base body (8) with a surface (10), and a layer structure (12), which is applied to the surface (10) and contains at least two layers in the form of at least one active layer (14) and an adhesive layer (16) arranged between the active layer (14) and the surface (10), wherein the active layer (14) contains at least one surface section (18a-c) which is formed from an electrically controllable colour-changing film (20), wherein at least a part of the colour-changing film (20) forms a visible surface (22) for the intended purpose in the passenger cabin (2).

Abstract: In a method for ascertaining predistortion data (2) for a projection from a projector (4) onto a target surface (13) with known geometry data, a camera (10) is placed in a known relative pose (RKP) with respect to the projector and aligned toward the target surface (13), the relative pose of the camera with respect to the target surface (RKZ) is ascertained from a camera image by means of machine vision, and the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13) is ascertained herefrom and from the relative pose (RKP), and the predistortion data (2) are ascertained on the basis of the geometry data and of the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13). A projector module (22) contains a calculation unit (3) for performing the method, and the projector (4) and the camera (10). The camera (10) of the projector module (22) or in the method is used for optically monitoring the interior (5).

Abstract: Systems and methods for administering a workers' compensation (WC) claim include a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium including a WC claim processing program bearing instructions for performing a settlement strategy for WC claims. A processor is configured to execute the WC claim processing program. The WC claim processing program includes a Cost of Waiting (COW) calculating module configured to calculate a COW for a predetermined period of time after an Arrival of a Settlement Opportunity (ASO) of each of the population of seasoned WC claims using the seasoned WC claim financial data and a machine learning module configured to conduct a regression analysis of the population of seasoned WC claims to determine a WC claim characteristic comprising an adversely-developing predictor that the COW of an open WC claim will more likely develop adversely when the corresponding WC claim characteristic data of the open WC claim matches the adversely-developing predictor.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for functionally securely transfer data in a two-sided data exchange of safety-related data between two communication partners (A, B), wherein a mapping is defined, which assigns to a consumer ID a provider ID of the same end point in the case of each bidirectional connection, and the mapping is made known to the two end points a priori, where the mapping could consist of the one's complement or alternatively of the two's complement, and wherein the connection between the data provider and the data consumer is established as described, the data consumer receives the address identification of the data provider via an additional side channel, for example, and after the connection has been established, the identification of the data provider can be securely checked.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reproduction appliance for a passenger cabin of an aircraft, for reproducing visual contents in the passenger cabin with a lighting device having luminaires, a control unit and a control line, wherein the control unit contains an instruction set of light instructions for actuating the luminaires, contains a memory for the contents to be reproduced, an interface to the control line and a decoder for receiving the light instructions having an association rule for associating control instructions for the reproduction appliance with the light instructions. A reproduction structure for the passenger cabin for reproducing the contents contains the reproduction unit and the lighting device. Also disclosed is a method for operating the reproduction appliance involves the contents being stored in the memory in a storage period and the reproduction appliance being controlled by means of light instructions in an operating period.

Abstract: A machining tool for use in machine tools for rotating cutting operations has a main body, which can be rotated about a center axis and which is elongate in the direction of the center axis, at least one cutting element fastened to the main body and at least one chip removal channel, which extends along the main body outside of the center axis and which is bounded inwardly by a core of the main body, through which core the center axis passes. The chip removal channel is outwardly closed at least over a longitudinal section by an outer chip space wall adjoining the core.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a machining tool having a base body which is rotatable about a rotary axis and movable in a feed direction along the rotary axis, at least one cutting element which is fixed on the base body and has a front cutting edge pointing in the feed direction, and a flute associated with the cutting element and formed by a recess in the base body. In order to control the chip flow, according to this disclosure, a flute cover mounted on the base body is proposed, which outwardly covers a chip removal area of the flute adjoining the cutting element.

Abstract: An inventive milling tool has a tool head that is rotatable about a tool axis and configured for coupling at its rear to a machine spindle. A plurality of cutting elements are distributed around the tool axis on a cutting circle, each cutting element provided with a front plane cutting edge and a peripheral cutting edge extending at an angle thereto. A channel system extends through the tool head and is configured for delivering coolant to the cutting elements. A replaceable ring is releasably fastened on a front end flange of the tool head in an interlocking manner, and the cutting elements are carried by the replaceable ring.

Abstract: A light-mixing rod for emitting a homogeneous light beam corresponding to a desired outline shape, said light-mixing rod extending from its first longitudinal end with an entrance face for incident light for forming the light beam along a longitudinal axis to its second longitudinal end with an exit face having the outline shape for emitting the light beam, wherein a first part of the light-mixing rod is made from a first material and a second part of the light-mixing rod with the exit face is made from a second material that is optically more diffuse. A luminous arrangement contains the light-mixing rod and an optical unit, connected downstream of the exit face in the direction of the longitudinal axis, for the light beam for imaging the exit face on a target face that is situated in a specifiable relative position (R) with respect to the exit face.

Abstract: In a method for ascertaining predistortion data (2) for a projection from a projector (4) onto a target surface (13) with known geometry data, a camera (10) is placed in a known relative pose (RKP) with respect to the projector and aligned toward the target surface (13), the relative pose of the camera with respect to the target surface (RKZ) is ascertained from a camera image by means of machine vision, and the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13) is ascertained herefrom and from the relative pose (RKP), and the predistortion data (2) are ascertained on the basis of the geometry data and of the relative pose (RPZ) of the projector (4) with respect to the target surface (13). A projector module (22) contains a calculation unit (3) for performing the method, and the projector (4) and the camera (10). The camera (10) of the projector module (22) or in the method is used for optically monitoring the interior (5).

Abstract: A machining tool for use in machine tools for rotating cutting operations has a main body, which can be rotated about a center axis and which is elongate in the direction of the center axis, at least one cutting element fastened to the main body and at least one chip removal channel, which extends along the main body outside of the center axis and which is bounded inwardly by a core of the main body, through which core the center axis passes. The chip removal channel is outwardly closed at least over a longitudinal section by an outer chip space wall adjoining the core.

Abstract: A reproduction appliance for a passenger cabin of an aircraft, for reproducing visual contents in the passenger cabin with a lighting device having luminaires, a control unit and a control line, wherein the control unit contains an instruction set of light instructions for actuating the luminaires, contains a memory for the contents to be reproduced, an interface to the control line and a decoder for receiving the light instructions having an association rule for associating control instructions for the reproduction appliance with the light instructions. A reproduction structure for the passenger cabin for reproducing the contents contains the reproduction unit and the lighting device. A method for operating the reproduction appliance involves the contents being stored in the memory in a storage period and the reproduction appliance being controlled by means of light instructions in an operating period.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a machining tool having a base body which is rotatable about a rotary axis and movable in a feed direction along the rotary axis, at least one cutting element which is fixed on the base body and has a front cutting edge pointing in the feed direction, and a flute associated with the cutting element and formed by a recess in the base body. In order to control the chip flow, according to this disclosure, a flute cover mounted on the base body is proposed, which outwardly covers a chip removal area of the flute adjoining the cutting element.

Abstract: An illumination device (6) comprising a light source (8) producing a first cone of light (10) and a deflection unit (12) for the beam-shaping conversion of the first cone of light (10) into a second cone of light (14a,b) and to emit the latter towards the target area (4a,b), the deflection unit (12) can be varied in order to vary the form (Fa,b) and/or the intensity distribution (Ia,b) in the second cone of light. An illumination system (2) contains the illumination device (6) and the target area (4a,b). The illumination device (6) or the illumination system (2) is used to illuminate a surface of an interior of a vehicle as target area (4a,b).

Abstract: Systems and methods for administering a workers' compensation (WC) claim include a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium including a WC claim processing program bearing instructions for performing a settlement strategy for WC claims. A processor is configured to execute the WC claim processing program. The WC claim processing program includes a Cost of Waiting (COW) calculating module configured to calculate a COW for a predetermined period of time after an Arrival of a Settlement Opportunity (ASO) of each of the population of seasoned WC claims using the seasoned WC claim financial data and a machine learning module configured to conduct a regression analysis of the population of seasoned WC claims to determine a WC claim characteristic comprising an adversely-developing predictor that the COW of an open WC claim will more likely develop adversely when the corresponding WC claim characteristic data of the open WC claim matches the adversely-developing predictor.

Abstract: A device for adjusting components of a printing material processing machine, in particular a folding-box gluing machine, includes at least one group of processing stations which have an associated operating element and a remote control as well as a safety-path computer and an operating-path computer. A first step for initiating an adjustment process of the components is carried out by a common signal transmitter both when operating a switch on the machine and when operating the remote control.

Abstract: An an illumination device (6) comprising a light source (8) producing a first cone of light (10) and a deflection unit (12) for the beam-shaping conversion of the first cone of light (10) into a second cone of light (14a,b) and to emit the latter towards the target area (4a,b), the deflection unit (12) can be varied in order to vary the form (Fa,b) and/or the intensity distribution (Ia,b) in the second cone of light. An illumination system (2) contains the illumination device (6) and the target area (4a,b). The illumination device (6) or the illumination system (2) is used to illuminate a surface of an interior of a vehicle as target area (4a,b).

Abstract: A lighting apparatus, in particular a reading lamp, is provided. The apparatus can be recessed in a trim of a passenger cab of a vehicle, which can be a land vehicle, an aircraft, or a watercraft. The apparatus has a first light-emitting device that is pivotably mounted to a recess-mounting frame, so that a light-emitting direction of the first light-emitting device with respect to the recess-mounting frame is changeable. To simplify the design of the apparatus, a second light-emitting device is mounted to a visible side of the recess-mounting frame. The second light-emitting device at least partially surrounds the first light-emitting device and is fitted to the recess-mounting frame, so that the light-emitting direction of the second light-emitting device is invariable.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an improved illumination apparatus for the comfortable illumination of a region monitored by a night vision instrument. To this end, an illumination apparatus 1 having an illumination device 8 is provided, the illumination device 8 comprising at least one LED 9a,b,c and the illumination device 8 being formed in order to emit mixed light with light components in the visible range, and having an optical filter device 10 for filtering the mixed light emitted by the illumination device 8, the optical filter device 10 being formed in order to block light with a cutoff wavelength of more than 610 nm, wherein the illumination device 8 comprises a white LED 9a, a green LED 9b and a red LED 9c, which together produce the mixed light.