Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for providing backup and restore services to network attached appliances in a network. Configuration settings comprising configuration settings used in a network attached appliance are gathered and a unique identifier for the network attached appliance is determined. A backup request is generated including the configuration settings, the unique identifier, and a backup operation code. The backup request is broadcasted on the network to be received by the backup servers to store the configuration settings for the unique identifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapy system for the treatment of the skin and subdermis with light. The system comprises a NIR light source which produces light with a wavelength adapted to an absorption maximum for exciting molecular oxygen in aqueous solution; an image recognition unit for detecting papillary end arterioles and their x-y-z coordinates, wherein a respective depth underneath the skin surface is determined as the z-coordinate by an autofocus function; an optical system for the optical coupling of the light of the NIR light source and the pattern recognition unit to the skin, with a focussing unit to controllably position the light with at least one focus point in the skin; and a control unit to control the NIR light source, the image recognition unit, and the optical system.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel substituted N-arylethyl-2-arylquinoline-4-carboxamide derivatives, to processes for preparation thereof, to the use thereof alone or in combinations for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to the use thereof for production of medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, especially for treatment and/or prevention of fibrotic and inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein two of the sun gear, the planet carrier and the ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set are each operatively connected to a respective one of the input shaft, the sun gear, the planet carrier and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for providing backup and restore services to network attached appliances in a network. Configuration settings comprising configuration settings used in a network attached appliance are gathered and a unique identifier for the network attached appliance is determined. A backup request is generated including the configuration settings, the unique identifier, and a backup operation code. The backup request is broadcasted on the network to be received by the backup servers to store the configuration settings for the unique identifier.

Abstract: A transmission arrangement for a vehicle includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth planetary gear set including a sun gear, a planet carrier and a ring gear, respectively, wherein the transmission arrangement further includes a transmission housing, an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein the ring gear of the first planetary gear set and the input shaft are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the first planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the second planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the sun gear of the first planetary gear set and the ring gear of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the ring gear of the second planetary gear set and the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; the planet carrier of the third planetary gear set and the sun gear of the fourth planetary gear set are operatively connected to each other; and the planet carrier of the fourth planetary

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coating material compositions containing (A) a polyhydroxyl group-containing component, (B) a component (B) having on average at least one isocyanate group and having on average at least one of: at least one hydrolyzable silane group of the formula (I): —NR—(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x), and at least one hydrolyzable silane group of the formula (II): —N(X—SiR?x(OR?)3-x)n(X?—SiR?y(OR?)3-y)m, (D) a phosphorus and nitrogen-containing catalyst, and a catalyst (Z), wherein: the catalyst (Z) is selected from zinc and bismuth carboxylates, of aluminum, zirconium, titanium and/or boron chelates and/or of inorganic, tin-containing catalysts, and mixtures thereof; and the coating material composition comprises at least one reaction accelerator (R) which is selected from the group of inorganic acids and/or of organic acids and/or of partial esters of the inorganic acids and/or of partial esters of the organic acids.

Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system in which at least one first communication device and one second communication device are redundantly connected to an industrial communication network, wherein the first and second communication devices are each connected directly or indirectly to a particular first radio transceiver station and to a particular second radio transceiver station via the first communication network connection and via the second communication network connection thereof, where the first and second radio transceiver stations determine an order for data frames to be transmitted inside a predefined interval of time based on destination MAC addresses assigned to the data frames to be transmitted, and where the order within data frames to be transmitted to a selected destination MAC address is determined by the order in which the data frames are received.

Abstract: A redundantly operable industrial communication system in which a first communication device is redundantly connected to a first switch via first and second communication network connections and a second communication device is redundantly connected to a second switch via first and second communication network connections, data frames transmitted from the first communication network connection of the first and second communication device to the respective switch are assigned to a first virtual local network whereas data frames transmitted from the second communication network connection of the first and second communication device to the respective switch are assigned to a second virtual local network, and data frames assigned to the first virtual local network are transmitted over a first wireless network via a respective first wireless transceiver station whereas data frames assigned to the second virtual local network are transmitted via a second wireless network over a respective second wireless transceiv

Abstract: A radio base station periodically sends first datagrams about an availability of signal parameters measured on the radio base station to ascertain a signal quality of a radio link between a radio base station and at least one radio subscriber station, wherein the radio subscriber station, following initiation of an ascertainment of the signal quality of the radio link between the radio base station and the radio subscriber station and on reception of a first datagram, transmits a second datagram with a request for measurement of signal parameters to the radio base station, and upon reception of a second datagram, the radio base station and the radio subscriber station simultaneously perform captures of respective locally measured signal parameters of the radio link between the radio base station and the radio subscriber station.

Abstract: A method of operating a vehicle includes determining a first plurality of known lane intervals at a first time with a controller of a guidance system of the vehicle, the known lane intervals available to receive the vehicle, determining a plurality of visible lane intervals at a second time after the first time with the controller based on perception data generated by the guidance system, and determining a plurality of occupied lane intervals at the second time with the controller based on the perception data generated by the guidance system. The method further includes determining a second plurality of known lane intervals at the second time as a union of the first plurality of known lane intervals, the plurality of visible lane intervals, and the plurality of occupied lane intervals.

Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system in which at least a first and a second communication device are redundantly linked to an industrial communication network, wherein the first and second communication devices are each connected indirectly or directly to a particular first radio subscriber station or radio base station and to a particular second radio subscriber station or radio base station via the first communication network connection and via the second communication network connection of the communication devices, where the radio subscriber stations interchange messages about available radio base stations among one another and use the messages to coordinate which of the radio subscriber stations has exclusive authorization for a radio link to a selected radio base station at present or within a definable period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a handle unit (10) for a moveable part (2) of a vehicle (1), comprising a mounting support (11) and a locking cylinder (12), characterized in that the locking cylinder (12) is moveably arranged on the mounting support (11), and is moveable in a fixing position (II) and in at least one mounting position (I).

Abstract: A method for improving integrity and availability of data in a data center is provided. The data center is part of a network of data centers. The data centers in the network are adapted to act as a backup service provider. The method comprises registering backup service profile data of each of the data centers with viable data. The method also comprises accessing a forecast of monitorable events for a region, analyzing the forecast to predict a potential threat, identifying a data center in the regions, and determine a data center within the network of data centers as backup service provider. If more than one suitable backup service providers is identified, determine a best match backup service provider, establishing a backup communication connection, and transferring data from the source data center to the target data center.

Abstract: A radio communication system for an industrial automation system in which at least a first and a second communication device are redundantly linked to an industrial communication network, wherein the first and second communication devices are each connected indirectly or directly to a particular first radio subscriber station or radio base station and to a particular second radio subscriber station or radio base station via the first communication network connection and via the second communication network connection of the communication devices, where the radio subscriber stations interchange messages about available radio base stations among one another and use the messages to coordinate which of the radio subscriber stations has exclusive authorization for a radio link to a selected radio base station at present or within a definable period.

Abstract: A redundantly operable communication system for an industrial automation system, wherein a first communication device is redundantly connected to a third communication network connection of first and second network infrastructure devices, the second communication device is redundantly connected to a third communication network connection of a third and fourth network infrastructure device, where the first and third network infrastructure device and the second and fourth network infrastructure devices are interconnected via their first and second communication network connections such that, while the first and second communication device identify data frames to be redundantly transmitted via a first indicator, the first and third network infrastructure devices and the second and fourth network infrastructure devices identify data frames to be redundantly transmitted via a second or third indicator that differs from the first indicator, and reject data frames received on the third communication connection and i

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multiple speed transmission having an input member, an output member, a plurality of planetary gearsets, a plurality of interconnecting members and a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms. Each of the plurality of planetary gearsets includes a sun gear, a ring gear, and a carrier member with pinion gears. The input member is selectively interconnected with at least one member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets, and the output member is continuously interconnected with another member of one of the plurality of planetary gear sets. At least ten forward speeds and one reverse speed are achieved by the selective engagement of the plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms.

Abstract: According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a device and method of using an initiator including a body configured for receiving at least one explosive including barium 5-nitriminotetrazolate (BAX). According to a further aspect, the body of the initiator is configured for receiving at least two layers of explosive. In this embodiment, the layers of explosive include a primary explosive of the barium 5-nitriminotetrazolate (BAX) and a secondary explosive includes 2,6-Bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine (PYX) and/or Hexanitrostilbene (HNS).

Abstract: An electric machine includes a rotor and a stator having a horizontal peripheral direction. The rotor and the stator interact electromagnetically. The stator has a number of offset, radially oriented teeth for a winding, with the teeth being arranged in the horizontal peripheral direction. The teeth are each connected to a tooth cap and to a tooth pole. At least one tooth is formed by two webs, which are spaced part in the horizontal peripheral direction and are oriented radially in the zenith direction, for accommodating a solidifiable, in particular curable, medium between the webs.

Abstract: A redundantly operable industrial communication system in which a first communication device is redundantly connected to a first switch via first and second communication network connections and a second communication device is redundantly connected to a second switch via first and second communication network connections, data frames transmitted from the first communication network connection of the first and second communication device to the respective switch are assigned to a first virtual local network whereas data frames transmitted from the second communication network connection of the first and second communication device to the respective switch are assigned to a second virtual local network, and data frames assigned to the first virtual local network are transmitted over a first wireless network via a respective first wireless transceiver station whereas data frames assigned to the second virtual local network are transmitted via a second wireless network over a respective second wireless transceiv