Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator having a drive (2) driving an input shaft (1), a first actuation element (3) in operative connection with the input shaft (1) for actuating a shifting mechanism, and a rotatably mounted rotation element which can be driven by means of the input shaft (1) and has a first control cam (7) for controlling the actuating position of the actuator, which control cam is operatively connected to the first actuation element (3) for actuating the shifting mechanism. According to the invention, the actuating position of the actuator can be determined inductively by means of a receiving or holding element (10) for a position indicator (11), said receiving or holding element being operatively connected to the rotation element (4).

Abstract: A wireless charger with combined electric radiation shielding and capacitive sensing functions is provided. The wireless charger comprises a charging module, a capacitive sensor, and a control unit. The charging module comprises a first coil, a placing area, and a comb-shaped shielding located between the placing area and the first coil. The capacitive sensor is connected to the comb-shaped shielding to detect the capacitance varient between the comb-shaped shielding and the environment. When the wireless charger is in a standby mode, the comb-shaped shielding is for sensing capacitance. When the capacitance varient exceeds a predefined threshold and an electronic device for wireless charging is placed on the placing area, the control unit switches the wireless charger to a charging mode and the comb-shaped shielding is for electric radiation shielding.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for aligning a data carrier plate and its drive (11) with respect to a data transmission head in a data transmission device, in which data are read from or written into the data carrier plate by means of light rays, which data carrier plate is arranged with its drive on a carrier (10) which can be aligned with respect to the data transmission head and for this purpose comprises adjustment locations (12, 13, 14) which cooperate with adjustment members (15, 17) and thus define adjustment distances, wherein one of the adjustment members (15) acts on an associated adjustment location (12) on the carrier (10) so as to modify its adjustment, and the contact rods (2) comprise adjustment locations (13, 14) formed by surface deformations in contact regions (8), which adjustment locations (13, 14) cooperate in an adjustment-modifying manner with adjustment members (17) contacting said adjustment locations (13, 14).

Abstract: A combination drive includes a housing, a solid-state drive, an optical disc drive and associated controller, a data/command connector, and a shared power source connector, and a data/command bus. When coupled to a host controller, the optical disc drive and the solid-state drive may appear to the host controller as a separate and independent logical device. Alternatively, when coupled to a host controller, the optical disc drive and the solid-state drive may appear to the host controller as a single logical read/write device. Data transfer between the solid-state drive and the optical disc drive may be controlled by the optical disc drive controller and occurs directly, without requiring intervening transfer of the data to and from the host controller.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for aligning a data carrier plate and its drive (11) with respect to a data transmission head in a data transmission device, in which data are read from or written into the data carrier plate by means of light rays, which data carrier plate is arranged with its drive on a carrier (10) which can be aligned with respect to the data transmission head and for this purpose comprises adjustment locations (12, 13, 14) which cooperate with adjustment members (15, 17) and thus define adjustment distances, wherein one of the adjustment members (15) acts on an associated adjustment location (12) on the carrier (10) so as to modify its adjustment, and the contact rods (2) comprise adjustment locations (13, 14) formed by surface deformations in contact regions (8), which adjustment locations (13, 14) cooperate in an adjustment-modifying manner with adjustment members (17) contacting said adjustment locations (13, 14).

Abstract: The invention provides a method of attenuating graft rejection in a patient undergoing an organ or tissue transplantation procedure. The inventive method involves administering FK778 using a dosing regimen that includes a period of customized administration to achieve or approximate a target whole blood trough level of FK778. The regimen optionally includes administration of a calcineurin inhibitor, such as Tacrolimus, and/or a steroid, and/or an antiviral. Specific preferred quantities of these pharmaceutically-active agents are provided as well as preferred timing and routes of administration. The invention also provides a medical kit for administering FK778. The kit includes printed instructions for administering FK778 to the patient undergoing a graft transplantation procedure according to a dosing regimen containing a period during which the dosage of FK778 is adjusted to deliver an amount of FK778 sufficient to maintain a target whole blood though level of FK778, such as described herein.