Abstract: A method for controlling applications distributed between a vehicle and a cloud. A supervision of communication channels between the vehicle and the cloud is carried out. Based on the supervision, a control and adaptation of a component of the applications operated in the vehicle or of a component of the applications operated in the cloud are carried out.

Abstract: A method for the control of a vehicle by an operator. The method includes: using a predictive map to control the vehicle by: detecting a situation and/or location reference of the vehicle, transmitting data of a defined set of sensors, fusing and processing the data of the defined set of sensors; displaying the fused and processed data for the operator; creating/updating the predictive map by: recognizing a problematic situation and/or a problematic location by observation of the operator and/or marking by the operator, storing the problematic situation and/or the problematic location in a first database for storing problematic situations and locations, and training a model for selecting the defined set of sensors and fusing the data of the defined set of sensors by machine learning.

Abstract: A process for producing a solid material comprising isomaltulose crystals and trehalulose, including: A) contacting an enzyme complex with a sucrose-containing solution; B) isomerizing at least a part of the sucrose to isomaltulose and trehalulose; C) separating off the enzyme complex to obatin a solution including isomaltulose, trehalulose and water; D) partially removing the water by evaporation to obtain a concentrated solution; E) bringing the concentrated solution to a temperature range of 30° C. to 63° C. and subsequently inducing isomaltulose crystallization in this temperature range followed by cooling, thereby obtaining a solid material including isomaltulose crystals and trehalulose.

Abstract: A method for assigning a map attribute in an digital map for a vehicle. The method includes: ascertaining a validity range of the map attribute stored in absolute coordinates in relation to a reference line of the digital map; at least one base point of a defined geometry being ascertained originating from the map attribute using a defined segment of the reference line of the vehicle; and the map attribute being assigned to the defined segment intersected at the base point.

Abstract: A method for a position determination of a vehicle, at least one camera and one sensor unit for a global satellite navigation system being situated on the vehicle. The method includes: acquiring at least one camera image of the environment of the vehicle with the aid of the camera, generating a transformed image as a function of the acquired camera image, with the transformed image having a virtual perspective pointing perpendicularly in the downward direction, determining a satellite position of the vehicle through a satellite-based position determination, and providing an aerial image of the environment of the vehicle as a function of the determined satellite position. A detection of a position of the transformed image in the supplied aerial image, and an ascertainment of a vehicle position as a function of the detected position of the transformed image in the supplied aerial image take place subsequently.

Abstract: A method for transferring a teleoperable vehicle from an initial operating mode to a target operating mode. In the method, upon request, a handover of the driving responsibility to an intended operator is planned and prepared. Areas of the driving responsibility and operating limits of the vehicle in the target operating mode are negotiated. The negotiated operating limits are set. The handover is initiated and brought to a successful conclusion in the target operating mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling applications distributed between a vehicle and a cloud. A supervision of communication channels between the vehicle and the cloud is carried out. Based on the supervision, a control and adaptation of a component of the applications operated in the vehicle or of a component of the applications operated in the cloud are carried out.

Abstract: A system for teleoperated driving. The system includes a vehicle, a backend, remote control devices. The vehicle, the backend, and the remote control devices are configured to communicate via a mobile communications network.

Abstract: A method for the teleoperated driving of a vehicle. In the method, a prediction is made with respect to a future quality of service of a mobile communications link of the vehicle to a vehicle control center. Pieces of knowledge are acquired relating to surroundings of the vehicle. Adaptations relating to the teleoperated driving are carried out based on the pieces of knowledge and on the prediction.

Abstract: A method for a position determination of a vehicle, at least one camera and one sensor unit for a global satellite navigation system being situated on the vehicle. The method includes: acquiring at least one camera image of the environment of the vehicle with the aid of the camera, generating a transformed image as a function of the acquired camera image, with the transformed image having a virtual perspective pointing perpendicularly in the downward direction, determining a satellite position of the vehicle through a satellite-based position determination, and providing an aerial image of the environment of the vehicle as a function of the determined satellite position. A detection of a position of the transformed image in the supplied aerial image, and an ascertainment of a vehicle position as a function of the detected position of the transformed image in the supplied aerial image take place subsequently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sweetener comprising 20 wt. % to 75 wt. % of ?-D-glucopyranosyl-1,6-D-sorbitol, 20 wt. % to 75 wt. % of ?-D-glucopyranosyl-1,1-D-mannitol, 0.02 wt. % to 15 wt. % of ?-D-glucopyranosyl-1,1-D-sorbitol, 0.02 wt. % to 15 wt. % of sorbitol 0.02 wt. % to 15 wt. % of mannitol, less than 0.3 wt. % of sucrose, and less than 0.0002 wt. % furan and derivatives thereof in each case relative to the total weight of dry matter of the sweetener and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: A method for teleoperating a vehicle. The method includes the following features: available operators are registered; data regarding the vehicle are received; operators who are selected from the available operators based on the data are communicated to the vehicle; a preferred operator among the selected operators is noted; communication resources are reserved; and the preferred operator is prompted to connect to a communication unit of the vehicle and to take over a control function of the vehicle with the aid of the communication unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for production of a solid material containing isomaltulose crystals and trehalulose comprising the process steps A) bringing an enzyme complex which is able to catalyse the reaction of sucrose to isomaltulose and trehalulose into contact with a sucrose-containing solution; B) isomerizing at least some of the sucrose to isomaltulose and trehalulose; C) separating off the enzyme complex to give a solution containing isomaltulose, trehalulose and water; D) partial removal of the water by evaporation, while obtaining a concentrated solution with, based on the total solution, a solid content of 75 wt % to 95 wt %, preferably 80 wt % to 93 wt %, particularly preferably 86 wt % to 92 wt %; E) bringing the concentrated solution to a temperature of 30° C. to 63° C., preferably 45° C. to 62° C., even more preferably 55° C. to 60° C.

Abstract: A microbial cell is used for producing at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the cell is genetically modified to contain (i) at least one first genetic mutation that enables the cell to produce at least one fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A (CoA) thereof by increased enzymatic activity in the cell relative to the wild type cell of malonyl-CoA dependent and malonyl-ACP independent fatty acyl-CoA metabolic pathway, wherein the fatty acid contains at least 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) a second genetic mutation that increases the activity of at least one wax ester synthase in the cell relative to the wild type cell and the wax ester synthase has sequence identity of at least 50% to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1-8 and combinations thereof or to a functional fragment of any of the polypeptides for catalyzing the conversion of fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A thereof to the fatty acid ester.

Abstract: A process which can extract a fatty acid from a triglyceride oil includes (a) contacting a triglyceride oil T1 made of a fatty acid with an aqueous solution W1 made of a quaternary ammonium salt and an aliphatic diol having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, where a triglyceride oil phase T2 and an aqueous phase W2 are obtained, where T2 has a reduced content of fatty acids compared to T1 and W2 has an increased content of fatty acids compared to W1; and (b) separating the triglyceride oil phase T2 from the aqueous phase W2. The quaternary ammonium salt includes a quaternary ammonium cation and a basic anion selected among hydroxide, alkoxide, alkyl carbonate, hydrogen carbonate, carbonate, serinate, prolinate, histidinate, threoninate, valinate, aspartate, taurinate, and lysinate.

Abstract: A process which can extract a fatty acid from a triglyceride oil includes (a) contacting a triglyceride oil T1 made of a fatty acid with an aqueous solution W1 made of a quaternary ammonium salt and an aliphatic diol having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, where a triglyceride oil phase T2 and an aqueous phase W2 are obtained, where T2 has a reduced content of fatty acids compared to T1 and W2 has an increased content of fatty acids compared to W1; and (h) separating the triglyceride oil phase T2 from the aqueous phase W2 .

Abstract: A microbial cell is used for producing at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the cell is genetically modified to contain (i) at least one first genetic mutation that enables the cell to produce at least one fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A (CoA) thereof by increased enzymatic activity in the cell relative to the wild type cell of malonyl-CoA dependent and malonyl-ACP independent fatty acyl-CoA metabolic pathway, wherein the fatty acid contains at least 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) a second genetic mutation that increases the activity of at least one wax ester synthase in the cell relative to the wild type cell and the wax ester synthase has sequence identity of at least 50% to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1-8 and combinations thereof or to a functional fragment of any of the polypeptides for catalyzing the conversion of fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A thereof to the fatty acid ester.

Abstract: A microbial cell is used for producing at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the cell is genetically modified to contain (i) at least one first genetic mutation that enables the cell to produce at least one fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A (CoA) thereof by increased enzymatic activity in the cell relative to the wild type cell of malonyl-CoA dependent and malonyl-ACP independent fatty acyl-CoA metabolic pathway, wherein the fatty acid contains at least 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) a second genetic mutation that increases the activity of at least one wax ester synthase in the cell relative to the wild type cell and the wax ester synthase has sequence identity of at least 50% to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1-8 and combinations thereof or to a functional fragment of any of the polypeptides for catalyzing the conversion of fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A thereof to the fatty acid ester.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell expressing an amino acid-N-acyl-transferase, which is preferably recombinant, and an acyl-CoA synthetase, which is preferably recombinant, wherein the cell has a reduced fatty acid degradation capacity, a method for producing acyl amino acids, comprising the step contacting an amino acid and an acyl CoA in the presence of an amino acid-N-acyl-transferase, which is preferably isolated and/or recombinant, wherein the amino acid-N-acyl-transferase is preferably a human amino acid-N-acyl-transferase, or culturing the cell and a reaction mixture comprising an amino acid-N-acyl-transferase, which is preferably isolated and/or recombinant, an acyl-CoA synthetase, which is preferably isolated and/or recombinant, an amino acid and either a fatty acid-CoA or a fatty acid and an acyl-CoA-synthase.

Abstract: A microbial cell is used for producing at least one fatty acid ester, wherein the cell is genetically modified to contain (i) at least one first genetic mutation that enables the cell to produce at least one fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A (CoA) thereof by increased enzymatic activity in the cell relative to the wild type cell of malonyl-CoA dependent and malonyl-ACP independent fatty acyl-CoA metabolic pathway, wherein the fatty acid contains at least 5 carbon atoms; and (ii) a second genetic mutation that increases the activity of at least one wax ester synthase in the cell relative to the wild type cell and the wax ester synthase has sequence identity of at least 50% to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1-8 and combinations thereof or to a functional fragment of any of the polypeptides for catalyzing the conversion of fatty acid and/or acyl coenzyme A thereof to the fatty acid ester.