Abstract: An optical sensor device comprises a semiconductor body with a light-sensitive area, metal layers which are arranged above the light-sensitive area and comprise an upper metal layer and a lower metal layer, wherein the upper metal layer is located at a greater distance from the light-sensitive area than the lower metal layer. The optical sensor device further comprises an aperture opening in the metal layers above the light-sensitive area and a via structure, which is arranged outside the aperture opening and interconnects the metal layers and/or the semiconductor body. The via structure is arranged in such a fashion that any straight line that is parallel to the light-sensitive area and traverses the aperture opening between the light-sensitive area and the upper metal layer is limited in both of its opposite directions by the via structure.

Abstract: An integrated radiation sensor is disclosed. The integrated radiation sensor comprises a first optical filter associated with a first radiation-sensing element and a second optical filter associated with a second radiation-sensing element. The first optical filter is configured to pass radiation to the first radiation-sensing element with wavelengths within a UV-C range. The second optical filter is configured to pass radiation to the second radiation-sensing element with wavelengths longer than wavelengths within the UV-C range. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the integrated radiation sensor and methods of use of the integrated radiation sensor.

Abstract: An integrated radiation sensor is disclosed. The integrated radiation sensor comprises a first optical filter associated with a first radiation-sensing element and a second optical filter associated with a second radiation-sensing element. The first optical filter is configured to pass radiation to the first radiation-sensing element with wavelengths within a UV-C range. The second optical filter is configured to pass radiation to the second radiation-sensing element with wavelengths longer than wavelengths within the UV-C range. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the integrated radiation sensor and methods of use of the integrated radiation sensor.

Abstract: An optical sensor device comprises a semiconductor body with a light-sensitive area, metal layers which are arranged above the light-sensitive area and comprise an upper metal layer and a lower metal layer, wherein the upper metal layer is located at a greater distance from the light-sensitive area than the lower metal layer. The optical sensor device further comprises an aperture opening in the metal layers above the light-sensitive are and a via structure, which is arranged outside the aperture opening and interconnects the metal layers and/or the semiconductor body. The via structure is arranged in such a fashion that any straight line that is parallel to the light-sensitive area and traverses the aperture opening between the light-sensitive area and the upper metal layer is limited in both of its opposite directions by the via structure.

Abstract: The proposed concept relates to an optical sensor arrangement comprising an optical sensor with an integrated circuit arranged in or on a substrate. The substrate comprises at least a first surface area and a second surface area. At least one optically active sensor component is arranged on or in the substrate of the first surface area. The optically active sensor component is arranged for emitting and/or detecting light of a desired wavelength range. Optically inactive sensor circuitry is arranged on or in the substrate of the second surface area. A display panel comprises an active display area and a non-active display area, wherein the non-active display area comprises a material which is optically transparent in the desired wavelength range and wherein the non-active display area at least partly frames the active display layer.

Abstract: The proposed concept relates to an optical sensor arrangement comprising an optical sensor with an integrated circuit arranged in or on a substrate. The substrate comprises at least a first surface area and a second surface area. At least one optically active sensor component is arranged on or in the substrate of the first surface area. The optically active sensor component is arranged for emitting and/or detecting light of a desired wavelength range. Optically inactive sensor circuitry is arranged on or in the substrate of the second surface area. A display panel comprises an active display area and a non-active display area, wherein the non-active display area comprises a material which is optically transparent in the desired wavelength range and wherein the non-active display area at least partly frames the active display layer.

Abstract: A current mirror arrangement comprises a switchable, adjustable current source (Q1, Q2) for providing an impression current (IP), a current mirror (SP) having an input (E) for feeding in an impression current (IP) and an output (A) for providing a current (I), and a step-up generator (AG) coupled to the current mirror (SP) such that the current (I) is switched on with an adjustable slew rate. In addition, a method for switching on a current is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ticket management apparatus (TMA) for cashless operation of gaming machines (100a-100n), comprising a ticketing device (400a-400n) for inputting and outputting tickets (500) containing gaming data (502) and at least one data management device (101a-101n). The data management device (101a-101n) includes a gaming machine interface (GMIa-GMIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with a controller (103a-103n) of a gaming machine (100a-100n), a ticketing device interface (TDIa-TDIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with that ticketing device (400a-400n), a processor unit (106a-106n), a memory unit (107a-107n) and an external communication interface (ECIa-ECIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with one or more devices (208) external to that ticket management apparatus (TMA).

Abstract: Various type of jackpot systems are disclosed wherein visible jackpots are replenished after a win by an invisible jackpot. Some embodiments include: replenishing the visible jackpot with less than 100% of the invisible jackpot; increasing the invisible jackpot at a rate faster than the rate at which the visible jackpot is increased; having a criteria for a win of the jackpot based on the amount of the invisible jackpot; and using multiple visible and invisible jackpots in various ways.

Abstract: A current mirror arrangement comprises a switchable, adjustable current source (Q1, Q2) for providing an impression current (IP), a current mirror (SP) having an input (E) for feeding in an impression current (IP) and an output (A) for providing a current (I), and a step-up generator (AG) coupled to the current mirror (SP) such that the current (I) is switched on with an adjustable slew rate. In addition, a method for switching on a current is provided.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for connecting web ends (5), in particular an endless filter web, comprises two elongate elements which each have at least one elongate leg (1, 2) for fastening on one of the web ends (5), and a longitudinal flank (9) directed away from the web end (5). In a first longitudinal-section plane the longitudinal flank (9) has a first periodic contour, which engages in a corresponding contour of the other element respectively. In a second and third cross-section plane extending parallel to the first longitudinal-section plane, the elements each have second and third periodic contours (10, 11), which engage in a form-fitting manner in respectively corresponding contours (10, 11) of the other element respectively. The first to third contours form a groove (13, 13?) and a tongue (12) in at least one cross-section plane.

Abstract: A connector arrangement for connecting web ends (5), in particular an endless filter web, comprises two elongate elements which each have at least one elongate leg (1, 2) for fastening on one of the web ends (5), and a longitudinal flank (9) directed away from the web end (5). In a first longitudinal-section plane the longitudinal flank (9) has a first periodic contour, which engages in a corresponding contour of the other element respectively. In a second and third cross-section plane extending parallel to the first longitudinal-section plane, the elements each have second and third periodic contours (10, 11), which engage in a form-fitting manner in respectively corresponding contours (10, 11) of the other element respectively. The first to third contours form a groove (13, 13?) and a tongue (12) in at least one cross-section plane.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new control unit for pumps (3) for heat- and chill-transferring media, which records all parameters for the regulation of the pump in or close to the pump independently from the distance to the heat source (2) or cooling source. Thus the often complex wiring between heat source (2) and heat sink (1) and/or cooling source and cooling sink is omitted. The control unit may be installed directly on the pump (3) or integrated in the pump consequently. The controller recognizes self learning due to the evaluation of the operating conditions typical system parameters, so that the positioning of the system-dependent temperature differences for control processes is not necessary and can be omitted. The construction of the pump (3), integrated controller (4) and sensors (7, 8, 9, 10) close-up range enables a manufacturing of completely pumps prepared for the operation including a controller in extremely compact construction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ticket management apparatus (TMA) for cashless operation of gaming machines (100a-100n), comprising a ticketing device (400a-400n) for inputting and outputting tickets (500) containing gaming data (502) and at least one data management device (101a-101n). The data management device (101a-101n) includes a gaming machine interface (GMIa-GMIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with a controller (103a-103n) of a gaming machine (100a-100n), a ticketing device interface (TDIa-TDIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with that ticketing device (400a-400n), a processor unit (106a-106n), a memory unit (107a-107n) and an external communication interface (ECIa-ECIn) for exchanging gaming data (502) with one or more devices (208) external to that ticket management apparatus (TMA).

Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a plurality of gaming devices (100a-100n) including respective data management devices (101a-101n) having a processor unit (102) for processing gaming data in the respective electronic gaming device (100a-100n) in response to a gaming sequence being performed using the electronic gaming device, a memory unit (103) for storing the gaming data generated in the electronic gaming device (100a-100n) and a communication device (104) for communicating gaming data with at least one other data management device, and a databus device (201) for connecting the plurality of data management devices (101a-101n) with each other through the communication devices (104) provided in each of the electronic gaming devices (100a-100n) for exchanging gaming data between the data management devices (101a-101n).

Abstract: An electronic gaming system comprises a plurality of interconnected data management devices (101a-101n) within a plurality of electronic gaming devices (100a-100n), a databus device (201) for connecting the plurality of data management devices (101a-101n) with each other; and a random value generator for generating a random value (508) within a specified trigger value range (507). One or more of the data management devices (101a-101n) includes a jackpot detection unit (108) for detecting, in a decentralized manner, a current jackpot value (J(t)) after each gaming sequence. A hit event detection unit (108) determines, in a decentralized manner, whether or not the random value (508) generated by means of a random value generator is within a specified hit value range (506).

Abstract: The invention concerns a new control unit for pumps (3) for heat- and chill-transferring media, which records all parameters for the regulation of the pump in or close to the pump independently from the distance to the heat source (2) or cooling source. Thus the often complex wiring between heat source (2) and heat sink (1) and/or cooling source and cooling sink is omitted. The control unit may be installed directly on the pump (3) or integrated in the pump consequently. The controller recognizes self learning due to the evaluation of the operating conditions typical system parameters, so that the positioning of the system-dependent temperature differences for control processes is not necessary and can be omitted.

Abstract: Various type of jackpot systems are disclosed wherein visible jackpots are replenished after a win by an invisible jackpot. Some embodiments include: replenishing the visible jackpot with less than 100% of the invisible jackpot; increasing the invisible jackpot at a rate faster than the rate at which the visible jackpot is increased; having a criteria for a win of the jackpot based on the amount of the invisible jackpot; and using multiple visible and invisible jackpots in various ways.

Abstract: A jackpot system used in casinos for allocating the wins from at least one jackpot to players playing at a plurality of gaming positions. The gaming positions are associated with a computer network including a computing engine having a memory for receiving inputs from the gaming positions and at least one output for communicating information to the players. At least one paytable is stored in that memory or in another memory associated with the computer network. The paytable can be configured by an operator and has a plurality of possible winning entries and wins associated with the winning entries. A selection generator is triggered at least once, via the computer network, by a trigger input generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games to generate a selection.

Abstract: A jackpot system used in casinos for allocating the wins from at least one jackpot to players playing at a plurality of gaming positions. The gaming positions are associated with a computer network including a computing engine having a memory for receiving inputs from the gaming positions and at least one output for communicating information to the players. At least one paytable is stored in that memory or in another memory associated with the computer network. The paytable can be configured by an operator and has a plurality of possible winning entries and wins associated with the winning entries. A selection generator is triggered at least once, via the computer network, by a trigger input generated in response to the playing of each game of a group of selected games to generate a selection.