Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment comprising a plurality of user interface (UI) objects that corresponds to a plurality of services provided by a service provider. The technique further includes rendering the generated plurality of UI objects on an electronic device of a user in a manner to provide a user experience (UX) to the user that emulates a physical experience of the user with the services provider. The technique further includes processing a request received from the user corresponding to a selection of a UI object from the rendered plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes providing a service to the user that corresponds to the selected UI object.

Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment for a service provider offering a plurality of services. The generated virtual environment comprises a plurality of conversational prompts and a plurality of user interface (UI) objects to be rendered to a user. The technique further includes receiving one or more inputs from the user in response to the rendered plurality of conversational prompts and the plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes determining one or more services desired by the user based on a processing of the received one or more inputs. The technique further includes providing the desired one or more services to the user based on the determination.

Abstract: A technique is provided for providing virtual services. The technique includes generating a virtual environment comprising a plurality of user interface (UI) objects that corresponds to a plurality of services provided by a service provider. The technique further includes rendering the generated plurality of UI objects on an electronic device of a user in a manner to provide a user experience (UX) to the user that emulates a physical experience of the user with the services provider. The technique further includes processing a request received from the user corresponding to a selection of a UI object from the rendered plurality of UI objects. The technique further includes providing a service to the user that corresponds to the selected UI object.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for straining an amorphous alloy at ambient temperature to plastically and homogeneously deform the amorphous alloy, such that at least an exterior surface of the deformed amorphous alloy is substantially free of shear bands. An amorphous alloy may be strained at a rate of less than about 9×10?5 s?1 or by multiple passes of cold rolling. A pattern from a die may be imprinted into the amorphous alloy when strained, and the amorphous alloy may be used as a die to plastically strain other materials.

Abstract: An illumination module assembly includes: a first housing part that includes a connector and a positioning window, and can be fastened to a base surface; a second housing part that includes a counterpart connector, which is configured to create a connection with the connector of the first housing part, and has an inner wall section bordering a light exit opening, an outer wall section, and a connecting wall section that connects the inner wall section and the outer wall section; and an operating circuit that includes at least one component being arranged on a component side of a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is fastened to the second housing part and arranged between the inner wall section and the outer wall section, such that a printed circuit board bottom opposite the component side faces the connecting wall section.

Abstract: A technique is disclosed for straining an amorphous alloy at ambient temperature to plastically and homogeneously deform the amorphous alloy, such that at least an exterior surface of the deformed amorphous alloy is substantially free of shear bands. An amorphous alloy may be strained at a rate of less than about 9×10?5 s?1 or by multiple passes of cold rolling. A pattern from a die may be imprinted into the amorphous alloy when strained, and the amorphous alloy may be used as a die to plastically strain other materials.

Abstract: A bus node for an electric coupling of a bus system to a functional module arrangement, having an electronic circuit for converting electrical signals between a bus protocol provided by the bus system and an internal communications protocol provided by the functional module arrangement, and having a first coupling means for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to the functional module arrangement, and having a second coupling means for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to the bus system, wherein the first coupling means comprises a first contact means that is configured for a direct electrical contact with a ground connection of the functional module arrangement.

Abstract: A control device (1) for a vehicle with a housing (2) having a pressure sensor (3), arranged in a pressure chamber (4) in a pressure-tight manner with respect to the interior space of the housing (2). The housing (2) having a membrane aperture (2.1) closed by an air-permeable but not water-permeable membrane (5). The housing (2) is designed with a housing duct (6) which in an installation position of the control device (1) extends downward in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and in relation to the volume of the pressure chamber (4) the housing duct (6) has a duct volume in such that with the control device (1) completely immersed in water, a residual volume of air remains upstream of the membrane (5).

Abstract: A bus node for an electric coupling of a bus system to a functional module arrangement, having an electronic circuit for converting electrical signals between a bus protocol provided by the bus system and an internal communications protocol provided by the functional module arrangement, and having a first coupling means for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to the functional module arrangement, and having a second coupling means for electrically connecting the electronic circuit to the bus system, wherein the first coupling means comprises a first contact means that is configured for a direct electrical contact with a ground connection of the functional module arrangement.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to develop a method for producing massive-amorphous layers on massive metallic shaped bodies. According to the method, amorphous layers having a thickness of >20 &mgr;m can be produced in only one procedure step. To this end, alloys which can be used for producing massive metallic glasses under quick solidification conditions or alloy elements which can be used for producing massive metallic glasses together with the elements of the shaped body material and under quick solidification conditions are molten by means of high-energy radiation are directly applied onto the massive metallic shaped body for producing an amorphous layer that is >20 &mgr;m up to several millimeter thick or are alloyed into the surface of the shaped bodies. The melt is quickly solidified by means of natural cooling and/or forced air cooling of the shaped body. The inventive method enables to coat metallic shaped bodies with massive metallic glasses which improve the surface characteristics.

Abstract: An upright section having two section legs extending spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the section and connected with each other by a section bridge. The section bridge is equipped with at least one elastic segment having low transverse spring temper and extending in the longitudinal direction of the section. The elastic segment is shaped out of the plane put up by the section bridge and connects the section legs with bending elasticity. Since the section bridge is equipped with at least one elastic segment extending lengthwise, the upright section is divided in two section parts that are connected with each other only via the elastic segment arranged between the two parts.