Abstract: A logistics system (2), a fleet management server (12), and a method for operating a logistics system. The logistics system includes an external server (4) and at least one logistics center (6). The logistics center includes a plurality of logistics handling devices (9) which are present and operable at a logistics site; a fleet management server (12); and a plurality of access points (14). The fleet management server is configured to operate, via the access points, a wireless data connection (16) with the logistics handling devices of the logistics center, and to provide a programming interface. The fleet management server and the external server are configured to operate a data connection via the programming interface using a network protocol. Via the data connection, data are transmitted relating to at least one logistics handling device of the plurality of logistics handling devices that can be operated in the logistics center.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments test an application for security vulnerabilities. Binary and/or source code representations are subjected to static testing. Static testing identifies potential security weaknesses in the application. For each potential security weakness, a corresponding dynamic test set, containing one or more test cases, is generated based on (i) the corresponding potential security weakness, and (ii) lookups to weakness, application context, and attack pattern databases. The weakness database includes different weakness types and descriptions thereof. The attack pattern database includes information about how to generate attacks for the different weakness types. An instance of the application running in a test runtime environment is dynamically tested using the dynamic test cases. The dynamic test results verify whether each potential security weakness is a real vulnerability. The dynamic test results include fewer false-positives than the raw static test results.

Abstract: An electron source (2) for generating an electron beam (8) having a cathode (1) and an anode (4) in the form of a graphene layer (6, 12) epitaxially grown on a silicon carbide substrate (5). The invention is suitable for monolithic preparation of a miniaturized source of a high-energy focused electron beam, including its use as an on-chip X-ray source. All components can be prepared from or on a single silicon carbide chip.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement for monitoring a cable extending in a longitudinal direction includes a cable core having at least one electrical line element for transmitting electrical data or electric power, a signal unit for feeding a measurement signal into the cable core and for detecting a response signal, a sensor unit having a sensor line extending in the longitudinal direction and being disposed inside the cable core, and a monitoring unit. A method for monitoring a cable which extends in a longitudinal direction is also provided.

Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to semiconductor manufacturing, and more specifically to a temperature measurement device. In one implementation, the temperature measurement device includes a substrate and a stack of metal layers coupled to the substrate. Each metal layer of the stack of metal layers extends continuously uninterrupted from edge to edge of the substrate. The first metal layer has a lower electrical resistivity than the second metal layers. The electrical resistivity of the stack is based on the electrical resistivity of the first metal layer, which is temperature dependent. Utilizing a known relationship between temperature measurements and resistivity measurements, the temperature measurement device can measure and store temperature information in various substrate processing processes.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments test an application for security vulnerabilities. Binary and/or source code representations are subjected to static testing. Static testing identifies potential security weaknesses in the application. For each potential security weakness, a corresponding dynamic test set, containing one or more test cases, is generated based on (i) the corresponding potential security weakness, and (ii) lookups to weakness, application context, and attack pattern databases. The weakness database includes different weakness types and descriptions thereof. The attack pattern database includes information about how to generate attacks for the different weakness types. An instance of the application running in a test runtime environment is dynamically tested using the dynamic test cases. The dynamic test results verify whether each potential security weakness is a real vulnerability. The dynamic test results include fewer false-positives than the raw static test results.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring a line, a measuring signal is fed into a measuring conductor at a start time. The measuring signal is reflected at an interference point or at a line end and the reflected portion is monitored to check whether a threshold value is exceeded. If the threshold value is exceeded, a digital stop signal is generated and the transit time between the start time and the stop signal is analyzed.

Abstract: A measuring arrangement for monitoring a cable extending in a longitudinal direction includes a cable core having at least one electrical line element for transmitting electrical data or electric power, a signal unit for feeding a measurement signal into the cable core and for detecting a response signal, a sensor unit having a sensor line extending in the longitudinal direction and being disposed inside the cable core, and a monitoring unit. A method for monitoring a cable which extends in a longitudinal direction is also provided.

Abstract: A sensor line for detecting an external influence on a cable is described. The sensor line comprises: a first electrically conductive wire, which is enclosed in at least a first sub-region by a first dielectric, and a second electrically conductive wire, which is enclosed in at least a second sub-region by a second dielectric. The sensor line is configured so that a property of the first dielectric is variable under the external influence in at least one region of the sensor line. The external influence is detectable due to a change in a property of the first electrically conductive wire caused by the change in the property of the first dielectric in the at least one region of the sensor line.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring a line, a measuring signal is fed into a measuring conductor at a start time. The measuring signal is reflected at an interference point or at a line end and the reflected portion is monitored to check whether a threshold value is exceeded. If the threshold value is exceeded, a digital stop signal is generated and the transit time between the start time and the stop signal is analyzed.

Abstract: Implementations described herein generally relate to semiconductor manufacturing, and more specifically to a temperature measurement device. In one implementation, the temperature measurement device includes a substrate and a stack of metal layers coupled to the substrate. Each metal layer of the stack of metal layers extends continuously uninterrupted from edge to edge of the substrate. The first metal layer has a lower electrical resistivity than the second metal layers. The electrical resistivity of the stack is based on the electrical resistivity of the first metal layer, which is temperature dependent. Utilizing a known relationship between temperature measurements and resistivity measurements, the temperature measurement device can measure and store temperature information in various substrate processing processes.

Abstract: A method includes forming a diffusion barrier over a semiconductor structure. The formation of the diffusion barrier includes performing a first tantalum deposition process, the first tantalum deposition process forming a first tantalum layer over the semiconductor structure, performing a treatment of the first tantalum layer, and performing a second tantalum deposition process after the treatment of the first tantalum layer. The treatment modifies at least a portion of the first tantalum layer. The second tantalum deposition process forms a second tantalum layer over the first tantalum layer.

Abstract: A method for demolding a casting from a casting mold having at least one casting core which images a passage opening in the casting connecting two outer sides of the casting and is produced from a molding material bound by a binder which decomposes under the influence of temperature, wherein the casting mold undergoes a heat treatment in a furnace for the demolding, during which it is heated to a temperature at which the binder loses its binding effect. In the furnace, hot gas is flowed through a passage formed in the casting core of the casting mold, the temperature of the hot gas corresponding at least to the temperature at which the binder of the molding material loses it binding effect such that the casting core decomposes into fragments or separate sand particles as a consequence of the influence of the hot gas.

Abstract: A method includes forming a diffusion barrier over a semiconductor structure. The formation of the diffusion barrier includes performing a first tantalum deposition process, the first tantalum deposition process forming a first tantalum layer over the semiconductor structure, performing a treatment of the first tantalum layer, and performing a second tantalum deposition process after the treatment of the first tantalum layer. The treatment modifies at least a portion of the first tantalum layer. The second tantalum deposition process forms a second tantalum layer over the first tantalum layer.

Abstract: An apparatus for prewashing comminuted plastic parts and for separating heavy materials or mineral constituents such as sand, silt, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for demoulding a casting from a casting mould having at least one casting core which images a passage opening in the casting connecting two outer sides of the casting and is produced from a moulding material bound by a binder which decomposes under the influence of temperature, wherein the casting mould undergoes a heat treatment in a furnace for the demoulding, during which it is heated to a temperature at which the binder loses its binding effect. In the furnace, hot gas is flowed through a passage formed in the casting core of the casting mould the temperature of the hot gas corresponding at least to the temperature at which the binder of the moulding material loses it binding effect such that the casting core decomposes into fragments or separate sand particles as a consequence of the influence of the hot gas.

Abstract: An apparatus for prewashing comminuted plastic parts and for separating heavy materials or mineral constituents such as sand, silt, etc.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a method for granting a user secure access to one or more resources accessed by a process. The process is defined in a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) registry and includes one or more process-steps, where each process-step accesses one or more resources stored in an SOA repository.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for automatically deriving web service permissions based on XML structure permissions. A call for a web service operation is received from a client at a web service runtime engine. XML data objects from a database of XML data objects located on an XML server implicated by the called web service operation are identified. The XML data objects have corresponding XML data structures. Access permissions for the user for the identified XML data objects are retrieved from the XML server, the access permissions for the web service having been generated automatically from access permissions based on the XML data structures for corresponding XML data objects. The called web service operation is either permitted or prohibited based on a determination, at the web service runtime engine and based on the retrieved access permissions. Thus, data access requests are handled in the “higher” web service layer.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for automatically deriving web service permissions based on XML structure permissions. A call for a web service operation is received from a client at a web service runtime engine. XML data objects from a database of XML data objects located on an XML server implicated by the called web service operation are identified. The XML data objects have corresponding XML data structures. Access permissions for the user for the identified XML data objects are retrieved from the XML server, the access permissions for the web service having been generated automatically from access permissions based on the XML data structures for corresponding XML data objects. The called web service operation is either permitted or prohibited based on a determination, at the web service runtime engine and based on the retrieved access permissions. Thus, data access requests are handled in the “higher” web service layer.