Abstract: A driving circuit comprises a first and a second switching circuit coupled in parallel to a node which is adapted to be coupled to a load, a first and a second detecting circuit, and a synchronizing circuit having an input coupled to the first and second detecting circuits and having an output coupled to the first and second switching circuits. The first detecting circuit detects a current associated with the first switching circuit and the second detecting circuit detects a current associated with the second switching circuit. The synchronizing circuit operates the first and second switching circuits to switch synchronously to a conducting state, and operates the first and second switching circuits to switch synchronously to a non-conducting state in the event that one of the first and second detecting circuits detects a current equal to or higher than a threshold value.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for managing a health care plan is disclosed. The method may include accepting input characterizing a service management objective; accepting input representing a message for a client; and affecting the client's behavior with respect to the service management objective by presenting by electronic communication the message to the client according to a schedule.

Abstract: An integrated circuit, comprises a wakeup terminal; a supply voltage terminal configured to receive a supply voltage; and a power control circuit. The power circuit comprises an enable circuit coupled to the wakeup terminal and configured to generate a voltage monitoring enable signal as a response to a wakeup signal received at the wakeup terminal, and a voltage monitoring circuit for generating a supply voltage level indication signal. The voltage monitoring circuit is coupled to the supply voltage terminal and comprises an operation switch controlled by the voltage monitoring enable signal. The voltage monitoring circuit is configured to determine if the supply voltage is above a threshold voltage and set the supply voltage level indication signal accordingly. The integrated circuit further comprises processing circuitry, with the supply voltage level indication signal controlling the switching between a normal operation state and a standby state of the processing circuitry.

Abstract: A system, method, and devices for locating an object, in which the system includes objects having location tags for projecting data about the object, a processing unit for receiving data about the object, and an algorithm for processing the data. Typically, the location tag includes at least one mobility sensor that projects sensory data about the object, a wireless transceiver that projects received signal strength indication data about the object and a microprocessor. The processing unit receiving the sensory data and the received signal strength indication data about the object. The algorithm processes the data, provides a location estimate about the object and thereby locates the object.

Abstract: A description is given of a paper valve bag with an inner panel which is located at the paper-bag end which is located opposite the paper-bag end with valve, and, on its surface which is directed toward the sack interior, the inner panel has an opening aid which has a higher modulus of elasticity than the inner panel. The opening aid, which may be a tear-open strip or a tear-open thread, projects beyond the inner panel at at least one surface-area end of the latter. Such paper valve bags are used for fine-grain, pulverulent and/or free-flowing materials, in particular ready-to-use mortar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a passenger transportation system, in particular a ski lift system in the form of a chair lift system or a circulating gondola lift system, having a main conveyor, in particular a chair lift or a circulating gondola lift, having a boarding/disembarking platform to board and/or alight from the main conveyor moving past the boarding/disembarking platform as well as having an auxiliary conveyor in the form of a conveyor floor for the conveying of persons to and/or from the boarding/disembarking platform. It is proposed in accordance with the invention that the conveyor floor describes a curved conveyor path which includes a first conveyor path section which feeds to the boarding platform or feeds away from the disembarking platform at an acute angle inclined to the conveying direction of the main conveyor and a second conveyor path section which extends substantially parallel to the conveying direction of the main conveyor at the boarding platform.

Abstract: A system for locating one or more objects. The system includes one or more objects having an unknown location. Each object comprises at least one mobility sensor for providing sensory information about the object, a wireless communications package for providing received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a processing unit for transmitting data about the object. The data includes the sensory information and the received signal strength indication. The system also includes at least one receiver for receiving the data about each object and at least one algorithm for processing the data about each object and identifying a location estimate about each object, thereby locating one or more objects having an unknown location.

Abstract: A system, method, and device for locating one or more objects, in which the system includes one or more objects having an unknown location, each object comprising at least one mobility sensor for providing sensory data about the object, a wireless communications package for providing received signal strength indication and a processing unit for transmitting data about the object. The data includes the sensory data and the received signal strength indication. The system also includes at least one receiver for receiving the data about each object and at least one algorithm for processing the data about each object and identifying a location estimate about each object, thereby locating one or more objects having an unknown location.

Abstract: An existing logical data link between a first subscriber terminal connected to a subscriber line of a telecommunications network and a switching center of the telecommunications network is transferred from a first subscriber terminal to a second subscriber terminal which is connected to the subscriber line of the first subscriber terminal or to another subscriber line of the second telecommunications network. The second subscriber terminal receives a message sent from the first subscriber terminal concerning the communication state of the existing logical data link and takes over this data link in the reported communication state, adapting its own state.

Abstract: A subscriber side network termination unit of an access line network and method for operating same having: (a) first interface for the access line network-side transmission and reception of a transmission frame containing data channels: (b) a second interface for the subscriber-side offering of telecommunication payload data channels for telecommunication applications as well as a signaling channels, and (c) a third interface for the subscriber-side offering of data channels for data applications. The signaling channel; of the second interface is employed for the transmission of signaling data for the transmission of payload data via the second interface or the third interface.

Abstract: A process and a machine for fine machining of the tooth flanks of geared workpieces with a driven tool in the form of a gear wheel or worm gear which is in meshing contact with a workpiece, the axes of tool and workpiece intersecting. During machining of the workpiece the tool is driven in a direction of rotation which remains the same and adjustable torque values are applied to the workpiece in one direction and subsequently in the opposite direction.

Abstract: Described are a process and a device for monitoring objects, such as tools or process areas. A feeler pin (34) can be pivoted by means of an electric motor (20) in both directions of rotation, starting from a zero position, so that two objects or process areas can be monitored. The zero position of the feeler pin (34) is determined by means of the microcomputer in a teach-in cycle, starting from the desired angular value of a reference stop.

Abstract: Apparatus for chamfering and deburring the tooth end edges of straight and skew-teeth gears, comprising at least one deburring wheel arranged endways with respect to the work and meshing with it in finishing the tooth edges, comprising a toothed guide gear arranged axially beside the deburring wheel, joined to it nonrotatably and meshing with the work, comprising at least one secondary burr disk arranged rotatably endways with respect to the work on the same side as the deburring wheel and finishing the tooth edges, and comprising a machine frame featuring a work clamping fixture and a bed for a slide supporting the tool consisting of deburring wheel and guide gear, and supporting the secondary burr disk, said slide allowing infeed transverse to the axis of rotation of the work.

Abstract: In a coupling arrangement for freely selectively switching through optical WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplex) signals, the input stage is formed with 1-x-m switching matrices, an optical signal with exactly one wavelength being fed to each 1-x-m switching matrix. In addition, the 1-x-m switching matrices and/or the space division multiplex switches of a central stage connected to the input stage are formed with semiconductor amplifiers (Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers). The coupling arrangement has the capability of switching through individual input signals in a non-blocking fashion to a plurality of output signals (multi-cast capability).

Abstract: Machine comprising a main frame (1), machine bed (2), headstock (3) and tailstock (4) with means (17, 18) for mounting of the work for rotation about a work axis (C2), the means being disposed on the machine bed, with the headstock being movable in a direction (Z-axis) parallel to the work axis (C2). The machine also includes a slide system supported by the main frame (1) comprising two controlled-drive slides (7, 10), of which one (10) is displaceable in a direction (Y-axis) perpendicular to the work axis (C2), and the other (7) in a direction (X-axis) perpendicular to the Y and Z axes. Further included is a cradle (12) supported by the slide system (7, 10) and holding a tool head (13) for angular setting about an axis (A) perpendicular to the work axis (C2), the tool head being disposed between the headstock and tailstock.

Abstract: A sequentially timed vacuum grip system holds a sheet and transports it through a folding nip defined by a pair of folding cylinders. At the nip, the folded edge of the sheet is released and simultaneously picked-up by the paired companion cylinder. Additional folds are achieved in the same manner by the use of additional cylinder pairs.

Abstract: An optical coupling system for wavelength-individual through-connection between wavelength-division multiplex (WDM) a plurality of input and output fibers with simultaneous possibility of wavelength conversion is provided. A respective optical splitter individually associated to an input fiber multiplies the WDM signal incoming on the appertaining input fiber into a.multidot.m WDM signals that are supplied to a.multidot.m tunable optical filters, wherein a is the plurality of output fibers and m is the plurality of wavelengths combined in a respective wavelength-division multiplex on an output fiber. Respectively, a plurality e of tunable filters connected to the plurality e of input fibers, combined at the output side via an optical combiner, lead to a wavelength converter that is connected to an input of a wavelength-division multiplexer preceding an output fiber.

Abstract: For alternate circuiting between the two fibers of a double light waveguide connection proceeding between two nodes, the optical signal is split at the transmission side onto the two fibers. The two fibers are combined at the node of the reception side by an optical switch over device via which the working fiber is connected to the node of the receive side during a normal operating mode and which, in an alternate circuit mode, the redundant fiber is automatically connected to the node of the receive side instead of the working fiber. Two optical switches are inserted at the transmission side between the splitter and the two fibers, both of these optical switches being closed in normal operating mode. Only the optical switch inserted between the redundant fiber and the splitter remains closed in the alternate circuit mode, by contrast whereto the optical switch inserted between the splitter and the working fiber is opened.

Abstract: A machine for the precision working of tooth flanks of a gear-shaped workpiece. The machine having an internally toothed tool, a tool head angularly adjustable about an axis directed transversely with respect to a workpiece axis for rotationally drivably receiving the tool, means for receiving the workpiece to be machined and means for accomplishing the feeding and working movements of the tool relative to the workpiece in which movable tables existing in conventional machines for receiving the workpieces are avoided with the disadvantages resulting therefrom. The machine also having a frame, a first carriage horizontally movable in an X-direction transversely with respect to a workpiece axis, on which carriage is arranged a second carriage vertically movable in a Y-direction. The tool head is received pivotally about an axis lying in the X-direction in a circular guide in the second carriage. On each side of the tool head there are provided a headstock and a tailstock for receiving the workpiece.

Abstract: A machine for the precision working of the tooth flanks of toothed workpieces with a gearlike tool, for example, a shaving gear or the like, which is in a two-flank generating engagement with a workpiece. The workpiece is supported stationarily, however, rotatably on a machine bed and the tool is mounted on a tool head arranged rotationally adjustably about an adjusting axis directed perpendicularly with respect to the tool axis and with respect to the workpiece axis and in a rockable slide member pivotal about a horizontal axis on a cross slide movable in a horizontal direction. The cross slide is guided in a feed slide which is also movable in a horizontal direction. The two directions of movement are offset at 90.degree.. The feed slide is guided in a feed carriage movable in a vertical direction.