Abstract: Systems and methods include reading a value of a desired light color temperature-time function. A first drive signal parameter is selected for a first light source having a first color temperature and a second drive signal parameter is selected for a second light source having a second color temperature. The drive signal parameters are selected to create a color temperature for a value of the desired light color temperature-time function. First light is emitted from the first light source and second light from the second light source. The first light and the second light combine to form blended light at the color temperature for the value of the desired light color temperature-time function.

Abstract: Systems and methods include reading a value of a desired light color temperature-time function. A first drive signal parameter is selected for a first light source having a first color temperature and a second drive signal parameter is selected for a second light source having a second color temperature. The drive signal parameters are selected to create a color temperature for a value of the desired light color temperature-time function. First light is emitted from the first light source and second light from the second light source. The first light and the second light combine to form blended light at the color temperature for the value of the desired light color temperature-time function.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; and an elongate susceptor arranged longitudinally within the aerosol-generating substrate, the susceptor extending all the way to a downstream end of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, the susceptor having a thickness from about 55 micrometers to about 65 micrometers, and a ratio between a length of the susceptor and an overall length of the aerosol-generating article being from about 0.2 to about 0.35.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; a mouthpiece element having a length L1 and including at least one mouthpiece filter segment formed of a fibrous filtration material; and an intermediate hollow section between the rod and the mouthpiece element, the intermediate hollow section having a length L2 and including: an aerosol-cooling element downstream of the rod and including a hollow tubular segment defining a longitudinal cavity providing an unrestricted flow channel, a length of the aerosol-cooling element being less than 10 millimetres, and a support element between the aerosol-cooling element and the rod, in which an upstream end of the aerosol-cooling element abuts a downstream end of the support element, and in which the length L1 of the mouthpiece element is at least 0.4 times the length L2 of the intermediate hollow section.

Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving a desired light color temperature-time function. A first drive signal parameter is selected for a first light source having a first color temperature and a second drive signal parameter is selected for a second light source having a second color temperature. The drive signal parameters are selected to create a color temperature for a value of the desired light color temperature-time function. First light is emitted from the first light source and second light from the second light source. The first light and the second light combine to form blended light at the color temperature for the value from the desired light color temperature-time function.

Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving a desired light color temperature-time function. A first drive signal parameter is selected for a first light source having a first color temperature and a second drive signal parameter is selected for a second light source having a second color temperature. The drive signal parameters are selected to create a color temperature for a value of the desired light color temperature-time function. First light is emitted from the first light source and second light from the second light source. The first light and the second light combine to form blended light at the color temperature for the value from the desired light color temperature-time function.

Abstract: Bi-modal traffic system including an integrated path network for bi-modal vehicles, especially for bi-modal trucks, wherein the bi-modal vehicles are configured so that they run both on rail tracks as well as on road tracks. The integrated path network includes at least one rail network and one road network, wherein the at least one rail network and the at least one road network are coupled by at least one junction. The at least one junction is configured so that bi-modal vehicles may change from rail network to a road network and may adapt their speed so that a change of a bi-modal vehicle from the rail network into the road network does not impair the ongoing traffic on the road network, and/or is configured so that bi-modal vehicles may change from a road network to a rail network and may adapt their speed so that a change of a bi-modal vehicle from the road network into the rail network does not impair the ongoing traffic on the rail network.

Abstract: Bi-modal traffic system including an integrated path network for bi-modal vehicles, especially for bi-modal trucks, wherein the bi-modal vehicles are configured so that they run both on rail tracks as well as on road tracks. The integrated path network includes at least one rail network and one road network, wherein the at least one rail network and the at least one road network are coupled by at least one junction. The at least one junction is configured so that bi-modal vehicles may change from rail network to a road network and may adapt their speed so that a change of a bi-modal vehicle from the rail network into the road network does not impair the ongoing traffic on the road network, and/or is configured so that bi-modal vehicles may change from a road network to a rail network and may adapt their speed so that a change of a bi-modal vehicle from the road network into the rail network does not impair the ongoing traffic on the rail network.

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention relates to an arrangement for operating a plurality of terminal devices (6) on a common antenna (4) with a coupling network (2) comprising a first separator (8) associated with the antenna (4) and a second separator (10) associated with the respective terminal (6). In a second embodiment, the invention relates to an arrangement for operating a plurality of terminal devices (6) on a common transmitting antenna (4?) and on a common receiving antenna (4) which is separate from the common transmitting antenna (4?) with a coupling network (2) comprising a separator (10) which is associated with the respective terminal.

Abstract: A multi-targeting method for locating short-range target objects in terms of distance and angle. The method includes the following steps: a) a characteristic signal is emitted by a transmitting antenna of a first sensor element; b) the reflected characteristic signal is received by at least two adjacent reception antennae of the first sensor element; c) the difference in transit time of the reflected characteristic signal to the two adjacent reception antenna of the first sensor element is measured in order to determine the distance between the target objects and the first sensor element; and d) the phase differences of the characteristic signal between the two adjacent reception antenna of the first sensor element are measured in order to determine the angles between the target objects and the first sensor element. In addition, a device for implementing the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: In order to improve the signal-to-noise ratio for broadcast radio reception in a vehicle, the invention provides an arrangement (1) for digital reception of a signal (S), in particular of a broadcast radio signal, having two or more antennas (2) each of which has an associated receiver element (4), with the receiver elements (4) being connected via a data bus (6) to a central control unit (8) for synchronization and superimposition of antenna signals (S) which are emitted from the antennas (4).

Abstract: In a first embodiment, the invention relates to an arrangement for operating a plurality of terminal devices (6) on a common antenna (4) with a coupling network (2) comprising a first separator (8) associated with the antenna (4) and a second separator (10) associated with the respective terminal (6). In a second embodiment, the invention relates to an arrangement for operating a plurality of terminal devices (6) on a common transmitting antenna (4″) and on a common receiving antenna (4) which is separate from the common transmitting antenna (4″) with a coupling network (2) comprising a separator (10) which is associated with the respective terminal.

Abstract: A method of receiving data signals having identical contents and different frequencies. The frequency position of the data signals is analyzed by means of an FFT, and the signals are down-converted to the same intermediate frequency. The frequencies are selected such that the partial waves are constructively superpositioned, thereby improving the signal-noise ratio in the sum.

Abstract: The use is disclosed of at least substantially water-insoluble ethers which are fluid and/or at least plastically deformable at working temperature and have flash points of at least 80° C., of mono- and/or polyfunctional alcohols of natural and/or synthetic origin or corresponding solutions of such ethers in ecologically acceptable water-insoluble oils as the dispersed oil phase of water-based O/W-emulsion drilling fluids which are suitable for the environmentally acceptable development of geological formations and which contain, if desired, insoluble, finely particulate weighting agents for the formation of water-based O/W-emulsion drilling muds and/or further additives, such as emulsifiers, fluid-loss additives, wetting agents, alkali reserves and/or auxiliary substances for the inhibition of drilled rock of high water-sensitivity.

Abstract: A method for analog-to-digital conversion of an analog signal includes decomposing the signal in the time domain into intervals, and transforming these intervals one after another using orthogonal functions, the coefficients corresponding to the orthogonal functions being defined and digitized. The transformed signal is then inversely transformed in the digital domain using the digitized coefficients and the same or different orthogonal functions. A high level of performance with respect to bandwidth and resolution may be achieved.

Abstract: A method for digital-to-analog conversion of a digital signal (xd(ti)) comprises resolving the signal (xd(ti)) in the time region into intervals and successively transforming these intervals on the basis of orthogonal functions (gjd(t)). Coefficients (ajd) associated with the orthogonal functions (gjd(t)) are determined and converted from digital to analog and the signal (xa(t)) is transformed back in the analog region on the basis of analog coefficients (aj), which result therefrom, by means of orthogonal functions (hj(t)).

Abstract: A method for digital-to-analog conversion of a digital signal (xd(ti)) comprises resolving the signal (xd(ti)) in the time region into intervals and successively transforming these intervals on the basis of orthogonal functions (gjd(t)). Coefficients (ajd) associated with the orthogonal functions (gjd(t)) are determined and converted from digital to analog and the signal (xa(t)) is transformed back in the analog region on the basis of analog coefficients (aj), which result therefrom, by means of orthogonal functions (hj(t)).

Abstract: A method for analog-to-digital conversion of an analog signal includes decomposing the signal in the time domain into intervals, and transforming these intervals one after another using orthogonal functions, the coefficients corresponding to the orthogonal functions being defined and digitized. The transformed signal is then inversely transformed in the digital domain using the digitized coefficients and the same or different orthogonal functions. A high level of performance with respect to bandwidth and resolution may be achieved.

Abstract: A silicon-germanium heterobipolar transistor has a silicon emitter 1, a silicon-germanium base 2 and a silicon collector 3 such that, starting from the emitter 1, the base 2 includes a change in the Ge content in the form of a step-wise increase, and a likewise step-wise, but opposing, change in the doping concentration, with a step height that is larger, seen in terms of energy, than the energy of the optical phonon energy of the semiconductor material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for facilitating the disposal of flowable and pumpable working fluids based on emulsifiers containing W/O invert emulsions--more particularly corresponding auxiliaries of the type used in geological exploration, such as oil-based w/o invert drilling muds--and for the simplified cleaning of solid surfaces soiled therewith, if desired using flowable spraying aids, the process being characterized in that, by selecting and adapting the emulsifiers/emulsifier systems to the oil phase of the invert emulsion, temperature-controlled phase inversion is achieved at temperatures below the in-use temperatures of the w/o invert emulsions, but above the freezing point of the aqueous phase and in that disposal and cleaning are carried out at temperatures in and/or below the phase inversion temperature range.