Abstract: A method for characterizing a chemical substance in a predetermined multimodal representation having a predetermined plurality of modalities, comprises: receiving (S12) multimodal substance data (2, 12) comprising a first set of modalities of the chemical substance; encoding (S13) said multimodal data (2, 12) using a data driven model (3, 10) of the chemical substance for generating encoded substance data; and generating multimodal substance data comprising a second set of modalities of the chemical substance by decoding said encoded substance data using the data driven model (3, 10), wherein the multimodal substance data is indicative of a physicochemical property of the chemical substance, a composition of the chemical substance and/or an identifier of the chemical substance. The data driven model (3, 10) is implemented to map input data (2, 12) to encoded output data (6), input data being a multimodal representation (2, 12) of the chemical substance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system (100) for processing images related to a target region. The system comprises a memory (102) and a computing arrangement (104) in communication with the memory. The computing arrangement is configured to define one or more target buffers (106) in the memory of a size corresponding to one or more image parameters to be used as an input to a model implemented for the processing the images. The computing arrangement is further configured to receive at least one image (300, 400A, 400B, 400C, 400D) of the target region from a wide-angle camera (108, 202), define two or more virtual camera views (302, 304, 306, 412, 416, 418, 420, 422) and process the at least one image to generate two or more virtual images (308, 310, 312, 400E) based on the defined one or more target buffers and the defined two or more virtual camera views. The computing arrangement is further configured to implement the said model to analyse the generated two or more virtual images.

Abstract: Techniques and solutions are provided for generating allocation tasks for a plurality of tasks requesting one or more instances of an element, the element being associated with a plurality of allocation units. At least one allocation unit is an aggregation unit that comprises multiple instances of the element. Certain disclosed techniques allow for a combination of types of allocation tasks, such as an allocation task that directly allocates one or more instances of an allocation unit to a task, or an allocation task that has subtasks of withdrawing one or more instances of an aggregation unit and then distributing element instances of the aggregation unit or units among a plurality of tasks. Another technique determines whether a multiple of a given aggregation unit can exactly satisfy multiple tasks of the plurality of tasks. Another aspect provides for splitting tasks into groups to allow for more efficient allocation.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a battery system having a battery module that has a plurality of battery cells. A battery management system is not active in a sleep mode of the battery system. The method includes monitoring a measured value in the sleep mode by a sensor arrangement and comparing the measured value with default values by the sensor arrangement. A wake-up signal is triggered when the measured value deviates from the default values which ends the sleep mode, activates the battery management system, and starts an emergency mode. The method also includes alternatively triggering the wake-up signal when a predefined wake-up time is passed and determining and predefining a new wake-up time and new default values before the battery management system switches into the sleep mode again.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set for the endoscopic fixation of an implant by means of a nail or pin. It comprises the following: an applicator sheath insertable through an endoscope into an intervertebral disk and through which an implant is insertable into an intervertebral disk defect; a drill wire guide sheath sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath; and a pusher for imparting blows during the fixation of an implant in the intervertebral disk by means of a nail or pin, wherein the pusher being sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath. In addition, the set may comprise an implant and or at least one nail or pin.

Abstract: A method for determining a thermal runaway of an electric energy storage unit of an operated motor vehicle includes continuous monitoring of the electric energy storage unit by at least one diagnostic method of an electric energy storage unit based on a diagnostic signal, determining a frequency of the anomaly when the anomaly is detected in the diagnostic signal, determining dynamics of the anomaly when the anomaly is detected in the diagnostic signal, continuous monitoring of a communication line by a limited anomaly counter, comparing the limited anomaly counter with an unlimited anomaly counter when the anomaly is detected inside the communication line and generating a differential signal on the basis thereof, and determining the thermal runaway on the basis of the determined frequency and the determined dynamics and the differential signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and a method for monitoring pickup and drop-off of items in a storage facility, the system comprising a scanner disposed at an entry to the storage facility, the scanner configured to scan an item pickup code, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive the scanned item pickup code, determine if there is an item associated with the item pickup code being stored in the storage facility; and, if so, grant entry to the storage facility to an item picker, receive one or more images of inside of the storage facility, determine an item picked by the item picker, determine that the item picked by the item picker corresponds to the item pickup code and, if not, generate a wrong pick-up signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the reforming of ammonia, wherein the process comprises (i) providing a reactor containing a catalyst comprising Ru supported on one or more support materials, wherein the one or more support materials display a BET surface area of 20 m2/g or more, and wherein the catalyst contains 1 wt.-% or less of Ni and Co; (ii) preparing a feed gas stream comprising NH3; (iii) feeding the feed gas stream prepared in (ii) into the reactor and contacting the feed gas stream with the catalyst at a pressure of greater than 10 bara and at a temperature in the range of from 200 to 750° C.; (iv) removing an effluent gas stream comprising H2 and N2 from the reactor.

Abstract: A method for laser beam welding at least two joint partners which are placed one above the other in a lap joint. The two joint partners are welded to one another by a linear seam to form a preferably closed-surface connection zone. In order to form the connection zone, the laser beam is guided along a target welding track in the welding process according to any path planning strategy, in particular while forming a weld seam path, the adjacent path sections of which build up the preferably closed-surface connection zone.

Abstract: A multi-fiber light guide includes: light guiding fibers, each fiber including an elongated glass core; a glass cladding, the cores being surrounded by the cladding to form a rigid and continuous glass element, the cores having a higher refractive index than the cladding such that light can be guided by a total reflection along the cores, which end in two abutting faces of the glass element such that light can be guided along the cores from one abutting face to the other abutting face; and an ion exchange layer at each of the abutting faces, the glass of the cores and the glass of the cladding including alkali ions, which are at least partly exchanged by alkali ions of a higher atomic number within the ion exchange layer at the abutting faces, the exchanged alkali ions within the ion exchange layer imparting a compressive stress at the abutting faces.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a temperature of an electrical/electronic component connected via an electrical lead system includes using a temperature sensor in heat-conductive contact with the electrical lead system to record a current temperature and determining a temperature of the electrical/electronic component by a model from the current temperature of the temperature sensor when a current is switched off.

Abstract: A stabilizer for an attachment device of a vehicle comprises a first adjusting element and a second adjusting element which are guided adjustably relative to one another along a longitudinal axis in order to vary the length of the stabilizer, a first connecting element on the first adjusting element for supporting the stabilizer against the vehicle, and a second connecting element on the second adjusting element for supporting the stabilizer against an element of the attachment device, the second connecting element being connected to the second adjusting element such that it can be rotated about the longitudinal axis via a screw connection for adjusting the length of the second adjusting element. The stabilizer further has a locking device, which is connected to the second adjusting element and the second connecting element, the second adjusting element and the second connecting element being connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner in a locking position of the locking device.

Abstract: A method for charging a battery cell is provided. During a charging phase at a constant charging current, monitoring is carried out to ascertain whether a charging voltage applied to the battery cell reaches or exceeds a predefined switchover voltage, and, if this is the case, a switchover is made to the next charging phase at a lower constant charging current. During the charging phases, additional monitoring is carried out to ascertain whether the difference between the charging voltage and the switchover voltage of this charging phase reaches or falls below a predefined value, and, if so, at least one discharge pulse is applied to the battery cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a supported copper catalyst comprising Cu, Zn, Al, Zr, Si, and O, wherein the catalyst comprises elemental copper, and wherein the catalyst displays a Zn:Si atomic ratio in the range of from 5:1 to 27:1, as well as to a precursor of the catalyst. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of a catalyst and catalyst precursor, respectively, as well as to a method for the conversion of CO2-containing syngas to methanol, and to a method for the conversion of syngas to dimethyl ether which respectively employ the inventive catalyst.

Abstract: An optical component comprises a metasurface comprising nanoscale elements. The metasurface is configured to receive incident light and to generate optical outputs. The geometries and/or orientations of the nanoscale elements provide a first optical output upon receiving a polarized incident light with a first polarization, and provide a second optical output upon receiving a polarized incident light with a second polarization that is different from the first polarization.

Abstract: A method for selectively removing a ceramic coating from adjacent cooling pockets of a turbine blade, wherein a high-speed water jet is used to at least partially remove ceramic material from at least one pocket in the region of a trailing edge of the turbine blade and/or from ribs between the pockets, and a metal adhesive layer being applied to the turbine blade.

Abstract: An optical component comprises a metasurface comprising nanoscale elements. The metasurface is configured to receive incident light and to generate optical outputs. The geometries and/or orientations of the nanoscale elements provide a first optical output upon receiving a polarized incident light with a first polarization, and provide a second optical output upon receiving a polarized incident light with a second polarization that is different from the first polarization.

Abstract: A single-lever cartridge for adjusting mixed water by a swivel lever, having a control disk arrangement, which has a stationary control disk in a stationary position in the cartridge, in which a cold-water inlet and a hot-water inlet and a mixed-water outlet are formed, and a dynamic control disk displaceable by the swivel lever, in which a recess is formed, which is disposed in different overlaps with the cold-water inlets and hot-water inlets and the mixed-water outlet to adjust the mixed water fed from the mixed-water outlet of the stationary control disk, wherein the two control disks are in sliding contact with sealing surfaces facing each other at a sealing plane, and wherein the mouths of the cold-water inlets and hot-water inlets are formed in the sealing surface of the stationary control disk, which mouths can be covered by the sealing surface of the dynamic control disk.

Abstract: The storage module for an energy store of a motor vehicle includes multiple storage cells. The multiple storage cells are wired together according to a circuit topology and are electrically connected together for storing electric energy. Each storage cell has at least one electric heating element for heating the each storage cell. The heating elements are electrically connected to one another according to the same circuit topology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering device (5) for granular material, in particular seeds and/or fertilizer, where the metering device (5) comprises a metering housing (9) having at least one inlet (8) and at least one outlet (11) for the granular material and two side walls (10) that are arranged spaced from one another, where a metering wheel (13) with end faces (13a) each pointing toward the side walls (10) is arranged between, firstly, the inlet (8) and, secondly, the outlet (11), and between the side walls (10), that are arranged spaced from one another, on a shaft and is connectable in a force-fit manner to the latter and can be driven to rotate by the shaft in a metering direction (D), where the metering wheel (13) is associated with blocking means (14) which are configured to block the metering wheel (13) against the transport of granular material in a direction opposite to the metering direction (D) from the inlet (8) to the outlet (11) and/or in the metering direction (D) from the outlet (11) to the