Abstract: In a test method, a screen in a vehicle is actuated in order to generate a specified raster image. An electric current intensity flowing as a result of the actuation is measured, and the measured current intensity is compared with a specified reference current intensity. It is ascertained whether the raster image was generated without errors dependent on the comparison.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, has a seat part, a backrest, and at least one fitting, by which the back rest is attached pivotably to the seat part. The fitting has a first fitting part connected to the backrest and a second fitting part connected to the seat part. The fittings are normally located in the force flux between the backrest and seat part. The seat has at least one deformation zone which is deformed in the event of a crash. A supporting element is mounted on the backrest and a supporting element is mounted on the seat part, the supporting elements normally being spaced apart from each other and, in the event of a crash, coming into contact with each other because of the deformation of the deformation zone to provide a further force flux path lying parallel to the fitting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for including human readable text in a semiconductor design which is both machine readable for printing on a wafer and human readable from the wafer are disclosed that are design rule clean depending on the layer to be printed. Embodiments include receiving a semiconductor design including a layer marker, the layer marker including human readable text; transforming the human readable text to a binary representation; transforming the binary representation to a machine readable two-dimensional barcode; and printing the two-dimensional barcode on a semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camera system (10) for vehicles that includes multiple cameras (12, 14, 16, 18) which are interconnected via a network (20, 22, 24, 26) with a ring topology, wherein each camera is configured to perform image processing of captured images and wherein each camera is further configured to transmit captured images and/or image processing results to other cameras in the network for image processing by these cameras or for supporting the image processing performed by these cameras, such that the computing load of image processing in the network is distributed among multiple cameras or the computing load of image processing performed by cameras in the network is reduced.

Abstract: A camera module including an objective lens housing with an optical system, an image sensor chip with wire bonding connections, and a printed circuit board for contacting the image sensor chip. The printed circuit board is designed with wire bonding areas to which the wire bonding connections of the image sensor chip are connected, and the assembly made up of the image sensor chip and the printed circuit board is designed in such a manner that the image sensor chip is focus-adjusted to the optical system by changing its position relative to the printed circuit board taking advantage of the flexibility of the wire bonding connections of the image sensor chip. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the camera module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bus connector system having a bus circuit board for producing an electrical connection between electrical equipment, the bus circuit board being attached in a removable manner to a housing of the electrical equipment. The underlying idea of the present invention is advantageously based on the bus circuit board being connected directly to the housing of the electrical equipment. Thus, no support rail is necessary for producing the electrical contact between the equipment.

Abstract: A stereo camera module, which includes a first image sensor and a second image sensor, a support having mounting surfaces aligned substantially in the same plane and for arrangement of the first and second image sensors on these mounting surfaces, a first lens housing arranged on the support and having an optical system for the first image sensor, a second lens housing arranged on the support and having an optical system for the second image sensor, and a printed circuit board arrangement for electrically contacting the first and the second image sensors through the support. The first and second image sensors are each in the form of an image sensor chip having wire bond connections and the printed circuit board arrangement has wire bond surfaces for contacting the wire bond connections of the first and second image sensor chips.

Abstract: A device for the regeneration of a biosensor having an immobilized and biologically active material applied to the surface of a carrier that is suitable for interacting with a substance to be analyzed. The device comprises at least one injector through which, by means of a pump, at least one solution can be applied to the surface of the carrier for the purposes of rinsing the biologically active material.

Abstract: A device and a method of manufacturing and filling up product in the form of fine sausage meat, in particular an emulsion, with a feed means for the product, a feed pump for transporting the product, at least one downstream fine mincer as well as a filling and/or portioning means arranged downstream of the fine mincer for filling up the produced fine sausage meat or the emulsion, respectively.

Abstract: Novel polyethylenes having defined molecular weight distribution and LCB structure are devised, for films or moldings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical module, comprising a semiconductor element having a surface that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and an objective for projecting electromagnetic radiation onto the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element (image sensor or camera chip, in particular CCD or CMOS). The objective preferably comprises at least one lens and one lens retainer. In the optical module, an optical element having two sub-areas is arranged either in the space between the objective and the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element or between individual lenses of the objective in the entire cross-section of the beam path. All electromagnetic radiation that reaches the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element passes through the optical element. A first distance range (e.g. near range) is imaged in a first area of the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element in a focused manner by a first sub-area of the optical element, and a second distance range (e.g.

Abstract: A device for the detection of micro particles that can be marked by probes or antibodies capable of being detected by radiation has a filter, a supply system, and a detection system. Fluid to be examined is passed over a filter to filter out the micro particles and to perform the marking steps by supplying corresponding marking substances to the filter.

Abstract: A ventilation arrangement for the head space of the fuel tank of a vehicle comprises a switchable main valve intended for adjusting an arbitrary pressure in the head space of the tank. By way of the opening position of the main valve, a connection between a connection (5) intended for connection to the head space and a connection (6) intended for connection to the surrounding atmosphere is established, wherein the main valve is assigned a pilot valve, which opens during a first path element of a switching movement, wherein the main valve only opens following this first path element. Because of the small cross section of the pilot valve and the pressure relief that materialized through its opening, the switching power can be reduced and a smaller size drive can be employed.

Abstract: An optical device includes an optical module, e.g. with an objective lens, a printed circuit board, an image recording element and a supporting plate. In one embodiment, the optical module and the image recording element are arranged on one side of the supporting plate, the printed circuit board is arranged on the opposite side of the supporting plate, and the image recording element and the printed circuit board are contacted to each other through one or more openings in the supporting plate. In another embodiment, the image recording element is arranged in an opening in the supporting plate and directly joined to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A device, having a plastic molded part (1), in particular an add-on part and/or trim part for a motor vehicle, comprises a cover (2) for closing an opening (3) in a wall (4) of the plastic molded part (1). The cover (2) has a first rim (6) and a second rim (7), substantially opposite of the first rim (6), wherein the cover (2) has at least one retaining hook (9), which engages behind the opening (3) in the closed position of the cover (2), on the inner side (8) facing the opening (3) in the region of the first rim (6), and the cover (2) further has at least one detent element (10) on the inner side (8) in the region of the second rim (7), said detent element being latched in the closed position of the cover (2) to at least one detent counter element (11), fixedly attached to the wall (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for aligning at least two image recording elements of two camera modules of a stereo camera system, in particular with respect to their roll angle relative to one another, as well as to a stereo camera system whose camera modules or image recording elements are aligned in accordance with such method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contamination recording apparatus (12) for recording contaminations in a flowing hydraulic fluid (10) to be examined in aircraft (11a), which comprises a conveying device (14) for conveying the flowing hydraulic fluid (10), a light source (34) for exposing the hydraulic fluid (10) flowing in the conveying device (14) to light (46), and a detection device (36) for recording a fraction of the light (46) absorbed by the exposed hydraulic fluid (10), the light source (34) being formed in order to emit light (46) having a wavelength in the near-infrared range. The invention furthermore relates to a hydraulic system (11) equipped with such a contamination recording apparatus (12) and to an aircraft (11a), and also to a method for recording contaminations in a hydraulic fluid (10) flowing in a hydraulic system (11) of an aircraft (11a).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing extracorporeal blood circulation and oxygenation control include seven-stage de-airing of blood to provide automated cardiopulmonary replacement to sustain patient life during a medical procedure comprising repairing or replacing the heart valve in a patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane. Partly permeable membranes often have holes or perforations having a specific diameter to allow substances having a smaller particle diameter to pass through, but to hold back substances having a larger particle diameter. Such membranes are subject to wear primarily at the holes, i.e. cracks form which grow through the membrane proceeding from a hole. Particularly in the case of micromechanical membranes having holes having a small diameter in the range of 1 ?m or less, it is very difficult to detect the state of the membrane, in particular whether the latter has cracks. Membranes having cracks can then undesirably allow passage even of those particles which should actually be held back. In medical or hygienic applications, the function can then be impaired.

Abstract: A camera system for a vehicle, which is to be arranged inside the vehicle behind a windshield of the vehicle, includes a housing, a first camera module that detects or images an area ahead of the vehicle and a second camera module that detects or images at least an area of the windshield.