Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle display apparatus having an electronic appliance containing: a first memory area (117) for storing data (109), wherein the data contain a motor vehicle license number, a second memory area (119) for storing at least one first certificate (178), a first interface (103) for receiving a first signal (109?) and a signature (111?, 113?) for the first signal from a transmitter (107?), means (123) for checking the validity of the signature of the first signal using the first certificate, means (139) for generating a second signal on the basis of the reception of the first signal, means (127) for actuating a display apparatus (136) to reproduce the data stored in the first memory area and to visually output the second signal, wherein the second signal is generated and/or output only if the signature is valid.

Abstract: An electronic document, and a method of manufacture thereof, which includes a component of an integrated display and component of an electronic circuit formed on a common substrate. The electronic circuit is coupled to the integrated display to enable display of information. At least a portion of a component of the integrated display and a component of the electronic circuit are formed at the same time during a process.

Abstract: Certain examples provide systems and methods for analysis and graphical visualization of healthcare services data. Certain examples provide a healthcare services analysis and visualization system. The system includes a data store to store data related to healthcare services provided in at least one geographic region. The system also includes a processor to retrieve and sort data from the data store based on one or more criteria, analyze the sorted data, and transform the sorted data into a geographical map representation of the healthcare services data. The system includes a user interface to display the geographical map representation of the healthcare services data and facilitate user review and interaction with the geographical map representation and the underlying healthcare services data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reading data (120) from a document (104) using a reader (102), wherein the reader forms the primary side of a transformer (110), wherein the document has an electronic memory (118) for storing the data, processor means (114) for reading the data from the memory and at least one electrical load (128, 130, 132) which can be actuated by the processor means, wherein the document forms the secondary side of the transformer, and wherein the processor means and the at least one load are coupled to the secondary side for the purpose of supplying power, having the following steps: a primary-side voltage (U) is applied to the primary side for the purpose of injecting power into the secondary side, the at least one load is actuated by the processor means, as a result of which a time-variant secondary-side load is formed which prompts the primary-side voltage to undergo modulation, the modulation of the primary-side voltage is evaluated by the reader in order to execute read access f

Abstract: A method includes: establishing a first connection between a first ID token and a first computer system via a second computer system for reading at least one first attribute from the first ID token, establishing a second connection between a second ID token and the first computer system via the second computer system for reading at least one second attribute from the second ID token, sending the first and second attributes from the first computer system to a third computer system, receiving the data from the third computer system by the first computer system, writing the data into the second ID token via the second connection by the first computer system thereby storing the data in the second ID token, where the first connection still exists, wherein the first and the second connection are respectively connection with end-to-end encryption and a connection oriented protocol.

Abstract: Certain examples provide systems and methods for analysis and graphical visualization of healthcare services data. Certain examples provide a healthcare services analysis and visualization system. The system includes a data store to store data related to healthcare services provided in at least one geographic region. The system also includes a processor to retrieve and sort data from the data store based on one or more criteria, analyze the sorted data, and transform the sorted data into a geographical map representation of the healthcare services data. The system includes a user interface to display the geographical map representation of the healthcare services data and facilitate user review and interaction with the geographical map representation and the underlying healthcare services data.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device including a bank structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the electronic device requires a fewer number of processes and comprises a direct patterning of insulating layers, such as fluorinated organic polymer layers, is possible using cost-efficient techniques such as inkjet printing.

Abstract: A single crystal of semiconductor material is produced by a method of melting semiconductor material granules by means of a first induction heating coil on a dish with a run-off tube consisting of the semiconductor material, forming a melt of molten granules which extends from the run-off tube in the form of a melt neck and a melt waist to a phase boundary, delivering heat to the melt by means of a second induction heating coil which has an opening through which the melt neck passes, crystallizing the melt at the phase boundary, and delivering a cooling gas to the run-off tube and to the melt neck in order to control the axial position of an interface between the run-off tube and the melt neck.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle display apparatus with an electronic device, comprising: a first memory area (117) for storing data (109), a second memory area (119) for storing at least a first certificate (178), a first interface (103) for receiving the data, a signature of the data and of the at least first certificate from a sender (107), means (123) for checking validity of the signature of the data by using the first certificate, wherein the data is only stored in the first memory area if the signature is valid, means (127) for driving a display apparatus for displaying the data stored in the first memory area, and comprising the display apparatus (136), wherein the display apparatus and the electronic device form a structural unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an RFID reading devices having: transmitting means for generating a field for inductively coupling to an RFID transponder; measuring means for measuring a field strength of the field; and control means for controlling the transmitting power on the basis of the measured field strength.

Abstract: A BCI apparatus (10) for supporting the rehabilitation of stroke patients (12) with motor impairments is provided, comprising a probe (18) for recording a neuronal activity signal, an evaluation unit (24) for analysis of the activity signal, and an effector (18, 22, 26, 28) which is controlled by the evaluation unit (24) in dependence of a detected motion, wherein a session control unit (24) is configured to output a request to the patient (12) to generate a desired activity pattern, to at the same time record the activity using the probe (18), and to give the patient (12) a feedback via the effector whenever the desired activity pattern is identified by the evaluation unit (24).

Abstract: A single crystal of semiconductor material is produced by a method of melting semiconductor material granules by means of a first induction heating coil on a dish with a run-off tube consisting of the semiconductor material, forming a melt of molten granules which extends from the run-off tube in the form of a melt neck and a melt waist to a phase boundary, delivering heat to the melt by means of a second induction heating coil which has an opening through which the melt neck passes, crystallizing the melt at the phase boundary, and delivering a cooling gas to the run-off tube and to the melt neck in order to control the axial position of an interface between the run-off tube and the melt neck.

Abstract: Method and device for computer-aided prediction of intended movements from neuronal signals of a brain, wherein the neuronal signals are each associated in the brain with intended movements, wherein neuronal signals are recorded and the most probable movements are determined from these, specifically using a predetermined model in which a recorded neuronal signal and a determined movement are assigned to each other, and, for the probability with which a recorded neuronal signal corresponds to a respective predetermined movement, a predetermined distribution is assumed that is defined by specific characteristic values, wherein an adaptation of the neuronal signal is included in the predetermined model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a polymer layer composite that comprises a plurality of polymer layers and at least one polymer layer contains a laser-sensitive component, said method consisting of the following steps: A) first personalized information is applied to at least one of the polymer layers by means of an inkjet printing method as a colored inkjet printed layer, B) the polymer layer with the colored inkjet printed layer is then joined to the other polymer layers, the polymer layer with the colored inkjet printed layer being arranged between two other polymer layers, C) second personalized information is inscribed into the polymer layer composite obtained in step B) by means of laser engraving. The invention also relates to a thus obtained polymer layer composite, a security and/or valuable document comprising a polymer layer composite of said type and to a method for producing a security and/or valuable document of said type.

Abstract: A document including an integrated display device that has several triggerable display elements, each of which is designed to emit an optical signal for representing first data stored in the document whereby the display device is designed for cyclical activation of the display elements for rendering the first data in sequential image regeneration periods, and whereby the display device is designed in such a way that the emission of the optical signals of at least a subset of the display element takes place with a chronological delay, whereby it is not possible to visually perceive the chronological delay.

Abstract: The invention relates to a document comprising a document body (102) which is constructed from a plurality of document layers (104, 106, 108; 126, 128, 130, 104, 106, 108, 132) arranged on top of each other, wherein a first layer (106) of the document layers contains an evaluation unit (114), a second layer (104) of the document layers contains a first acquisition unit (110) for collecting the first biometric data, a third layer (108) of the document layers contains a second acquisition unit (122) for collecting the second biometric data, and wherein the evaluation unit is connected to the at least first and second acquisition units, in order to receive at least the first and second biometric data from the acquisition units, the evaluation unit being constructed for evaluating the first and second biometric data supplied from the first and second acquisition units, in order to activate a function (116) of the document depending on a result of the evaluation.

Abstract: A method for producing a single crystal of semiconductor material having material properties of a zone-pulled single crystal includes providing a vessel transmissive to high frequency magnetic fields and having a granulate of a granular semiconductor material disposed therein and a first conductor disposed externally thereto. A high frequency current is supplied to a planar inductor disposed above the vessel, the planar inductor having a turn and a slit as a current supply so as to produce an open melt lake on the granulate by a temperature field at a surface of the granulate produced by thermal power of the planar inductor and a heating action of the first inductor, the melt lake being embedded in unmelted material of the granular semiconductor material and not being in contact with a wall of the vessel. A single crystal is pulled form the melt lake of the semiconductor material upwards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal document that can be read contactlessly and which includes a laminate having a chip film and a chip, a substrate covering the chip film on the structure side of the chip and a covering layer covering the chip film on the rear side, the chip having an integrated circuit, said chip being thinned to the thickness defined herein. The personal document includes a polymeric carrier film that connects to the chip through a coupling reagent possessing functional groups compatible with functional groups of the semiconductor material of the chip and of the polymer carrier film layers of the chip film. Also, the chip is connected to an antenna provided on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a document (114, 174), the document having an integrated display (160), wherein the document comprises multiple layers, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises a substrate (158), wherein the substrate carries the integrated display, wherein the substrate carries an electronic circuit (164) coupled to the integrated display, wherein the integrated display comprises a display component (166, 186), wherein the electronic circuit comprises a circuit component (168, 188), wherein the method comprises: providing the substrate (1000), performing a process step for forming the display component and the circuit component (1002), and forming the document using the substrate (1004).

Abstract: A method for producing thin silicon rods using a floating zone crystallization process includes supplying high frequency (HF) current to a flat induction coil having a central opening, a plurality of draw openings and a plate with a slot as a current supply of the HF current so as to provide a circumfluent current to the central opening. An upper end of a raw silicon rod is heated by induction using the flat induction coil so as to form a melt pool. A thin silicon rod is drawn upwards through each of the plurality of draw openings in the flat induction coil from the melt pool without drawing a thin silicon rod through the central opening having the circumfluent current.