Abstract: A method for determining an operating temperature of a battery cell in which (i) a value of a measure variable for determining an external temperature of the battery cell is detected, (ii) an internal temperature of the battery cell is determined by detecting an electrical impedance of the battery cell, and (iii) a value of the operating temperature of the battery cell is determined from the external and/or the internal temperature. The internal temperature of the battery cell in a first operating state of the battery cell is determined more frequently when the value of the determined external temperature, the internal temperature and/or the operating temperature lies within a predefined first safe range, and is determined less frequently when the value of the determined external temperature, the internal temperature and/or the operating temperature lies outside the predefined first safe range.

Abstract: Aspects presented herein relate to methods and devices for graphics processing including an apparatus, e.g., a GPU. The apparatus may divide at least one scene into a plurality of meshlets, each of the meshlets including a plurality of primitives, and each of the primitives including plurality of vertices. The apparatus may also calculate a pair of texture coordinates for each of the plurality of vertices. Further, the apparatus may select a size of each of the plurality of meshlets in the at least one scene based on the pair of the texture coordinates and based on a perspective projection of each of the plurality of meshlets. The apparatus may also calculate layout information in a meshlet atlas for each of the meshlets in the at least one scene. Moreover, the apparatus may shade each of a plurality of pixels in the meshlet atlas based on the calculated layout information.

Abstract: A method for the maintenance or extension of the range of functions of a self-propelled machine, in particular a tandem roller, single-drum roller, rubber-wheeled roller, refuse compactor, road finisher, road milling machine, recycler or stabilizer, comprising the steps: generating a code which can be identified at a short distance by a control device of the machine either automatically by the control device after a maintenance interval has expired, or after a request by an operator for an extension of the range of functions, wherein the code contains information about at least one machine state that changes in the course of operation of the machine, identifying the code by a mobile terminal, transmitting the information contained in the code to a central server, transmitting a release code from the server to the mobile terminal, transmitting the release code to the control device of the machine, enabling the maintenance interval or the extension of the range of functions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for operation of a graphics processing unit (GPU). The device can determine a first shading value for each primitive in a first set of primitives associated with objects in a first frame. The device can also determine a second shading value for each primitive in a second set of primitives associated with objects in a second frame. Additionally, the device can calculate a shading difference for each primitive in both the first set of primitives and the second set of primitives. In some aspects, the shading difference is the difference between the first shading value and the second shading value for the primitive. Moreover, the device can shade each primitive in response to determining the shading difference is greater than a threshold, where each shaded primitive is in a third set of primitives.

Abstract: Method for the adjustment of a photo finish camera including a matrix color filter, characterized in that the method includes the following steps: a first step of selecting a basic pattern having optical properties of sensitivity, of color quality and of resolution which are predefined according to race parameters; a second step of software selection of a set of adjacent columns whose number corresponds to the width of said selected basic pattern; a third step of centering said set of adjacent columns on the finish line.

Abstract: Method for the adjustment of a photo finish camera including a matrix colour filter, characterized in that the method includes the following steps: a first step of selecting a basic pattern having optical properties of sensitivity, of colour quality and of resolution which are predefined according to race parameters; a second step of software selection of a set of adjacent columns whose number corresponds to the width of said selected basic pattern; a third step of centring said set of adjacent columns on the finish line.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing dabigatran etexilate, as well as analogous compounds of formula 7, is described.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing dabigatran etexilate, as well as analogous compounds of formula 7, is described.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing dabigatran etexilate, as well as analogous compounds of formula 7, is described.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing dabigatran etexilate, as well as analogous compounds of formula 7, is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter tow strip, especially twin tow from cross-linked and crimped filaments which form at least two partial strips (12a, 12b) that are interlinked by a section of reduced cross-linking density (11), the linking filaments (13) being interlooped and/or interlocked in such a manner that the linking filaments form intersections (14). The filter two strip is characterized in that the maximum cross-cutting force of the partial strips (12a, 12b) does not exceed 20 cN on a length of approximately 20 cm of the filter tow strip (10) and/or the number of the Baking filaments (13) does not exceed 200 cross-locking and/or cross-looping filaments on a length of approximately 20 cm of the filter tow strip (10) when impinged with the maximum cross-cutting force.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process and a plant for the production of sulphuric acid wherein a sulphur dioxide-containing feed gas is converted, at least in part, with oxygen in at least two contact stages of main contacts arranged in series, to generate sulphur trioxide, and wherein generated sulphur trioxide-containing gas is conducted to an absorber and converted therein to sulphuric acid. In order to be able to economically process feed gases of a sulphur dioxide content of between 13 and 66% by volume to sulphuric acid, using conventional catalysts, it is suggested to withdraw from a contact stage connected upstream of the last main contact stage, a partial stream of the sulphur dioxide- and sulphur trioxide-containing gas, to mix the said partial stream with the feed gas to generate a contact gas of a sulphur dioxide content of more than 13% by volume, and to return the same to the first contact stage.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for varying valve lift in an internal combustion engine are disclosed. The apparatus include a rocker arm having an elongate aperture and a shaft configured to pass through the aperture. The height of the shaft with respect to the aperture is variable to effect different rocker arm ratios when in combination with a fixed fulcrum point. When the shaft is located in a lower position with respect to the aperture in the rocker arm, the rocker arm pivots around the rocker arm shaft producing full valve lift. Alternatively, when the rocker arm shaft is positioned at a height above the lower position, an upper surface of the rocker arm becomes engageable to varying degrees with the fixed fulcrum point, allowing the rocker arm to pivot around the fixed fulcrum point, thereby reducing the rocker arm ratio, and corresponding valve lift dependent on the rocker arm shaft position. Corresponding methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric virus-like particles (cVLPs) or chimeric capsomers (cCs) from BPV, fusion proteins and DNAs coding for said proteins and to the use of cVLPs or cCs for the immunization of ungulates, especially horses.

Abstract: A heating element is described for a regenerative heat exchanger that is constructed as a profiled steel sheet. The aim of the invention is to produce a heating element that is resistant to acids, has anti-soiling properties and, however, has a good thermal output. To these ends, the heating element is provided with an enameling, and a fluoroplastic coating is applied to the enameled surface.

Abstract: A process for dynamically separating the enantiomers of a piperidone derivative of formula (1) wherein: R1 is aryl optionally mono- to polysubstituted, heteroaryl, which is linked to the chiral center via at least one carbon atom of its own or a carbon atom belonging to the methylene bridge, or straight-chain or branched C1-C8-alkyl optionally mono- to polysubstituted by halogen; R2 and R3, which are identical or different, are each straight-chain or branched C1-C6-alkyl; and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, the process comprising: (a) dissolving an optically active acid and optionally catalytic amounts of a sulfonic acid in a solvent to make a first solution maintained at a desired temperature; (b) adding a second solution of the piperidone derivative to the first solution to precipitate out the desired enantiomer of the piperidone derivative as a salt of the optically active acid used while racemizing the unwanted enantiomer of the piperidone derivative in solution and further precipitating the de

Abstract: A process for dynamically separating the enantiomers of a piperidone derivative of formula (1) 1

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling and discharging bulk bags allowing dosage control is disclosed. A bulk bag is hung from a maneuverable frame with a pair of winches mounted thereon. After opening the bottom of the bag, actuation of the winches tightens a cable looped around the lower portion of the bag to restrict the flow of material out of the opening. A bulk bag specially adapted for the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: What is disclosed is an elongated gel filtration column having an outer wall and at least one gel chamber defined therein and adapted to be filled with a filter gel, said gel chamber being subdivided by a plurality of interior partition walls arranged parallel to the column wall, said partition walls being of a length shorter than the length of the gel chamber.

Abstract: A flap such as an aileron or a landing flap is operatively secured to the rear edge of an aircraft wing in such a manner that the wing construction itself may be thin in the direction perpendicularly to the central plane of the wing and as compared to the prior art wing structures. For this purpose a coupling plate extending vertically is secured to the bottom of the flap. The coupling plate provides two journal points arranged substantially vertically one above the other. The upper journal point is connected to the wing. The lower journal point is connected to a rocker drive. A drive piston rod is connected through crank levers to rotate the coupling plate in the manner of a four journal drive.