Abstract: A method for creating a digital 3D model of a patient's dentition, according to the invention, provides that in a computing unit for a plurality of dentition variants, each comprising a combination of a digital 3D model of the upper jaw and a digital 3D model of the lower jaw of the patient, which differ from each other in the relative positioning of the upper and lower jaws, respectively: the digital 3D model of the upper jaw is combined with the digital 3D model of the patient's lower jaw in such a way that the upper and lower jaws rest on each other at a number of contact points without any spatial overlap of parts of the upper and lower jaws, and the contact surface between the upper and lower jaw is determined, whereby an optimized denture variant is selected as a 3D model of the denture, taking into account the contact surface.

Abstract: A method for welding metallic foils includes the method steps of: forming a parallel joint with a plurality of metallic foils to be joined, by arranging the foils in such a way that they contact each other over a wide area, and welding the metallic foils together by directing a laser beam onto an end face of the parallel joint of the foils, such that a welded seam joining the foils is formed.

Abstract: An optoelectronic component is specified, comprising at least one segment, wherein each segment comprises a radiation-emitting semiconductor chip configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into a region, and each segment is assigned a radiation-detecting semiconductor chip configured to detect electromagnetic radiation from the region. Furthermore, a method for controlling at least one segment of the optoelectronic component and a method for determining an arrangement of at least two optoelectronic components are specified.

Abstract: A light fixture having at least one LED and at least one filament, wherein the at least one filament is connected in series to the at least one LED. A current supplied to the at least one LED in the light fixture is regulated by the electrical properties of the at least one filament. Thus the at least one LED in the light fixture can be run without an electrical driver.

Abstract: A lighting device contains a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board has one or more connecting sections having overall at least two contact areas. The second circuit board has an opening through which the connecting section of the first circuit board can extend. At least two contact elements, which are electrically connected to conductive tracks of the second circuit board, are arranged on the second circuit board. Each contact element has a contact region by which the contact element butts against one of the contact areas of the first circuit board. As a result, an electrical connection is produced between the two circuit boards.

Abstract: Optoelectronic radiation device, in particular for generating and emitting health-promoting and regenerative radiation, comprising: at least one or more optoelectronic radiation sources configured to generate infrared radiation, and at least one optoelectronic radiation source for generating white light, wherein the infrared radiation is in an infrared spectral range between 600 nm and 900 nm.

Abstract: A chat-based communication capability is presented. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability utilizes a chat-based communication paradigm to support one or more communication interaction types not typically supported by chat-based communication paradigms. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between a human entity and a non-human entity (e.g., a device, a program, a process, an organization, or the like). In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between multiple non-human entities (e.g., where the non-human entities may include devices, programs, processes, organizations, or the like).

Abstract: A filament includes a radiation-transmissive substrate, a plurality of LEDs, and a converter layer, wherein the substrate has an upper side and a lower side facing away from the upper side, the LEDs being arranged on the upper side of the substrate, the converter layer covers the LEDs, the upper side and the lower side of the substrate, and the converter layer has a first sublayer on the upper side and a second sublayer on the lower side, the converter layer is configured to obtain an improved radiation profile of the filament, along a lateral direction, the converter layer has a continuously varying vertical layer thickness, the lateral direction is a lateral longitudinal direction parallel to a main extension surface of the substrate, and the substrate has a length expanding along the lateral longitudinal direction that is greater than a width of the substrate along a lateral transverse direction.

Abstract: A filament includes a radiation-transmissive substrate, a plurality of LEDs, and a converter layer, wherein the substrate has an upper side and a lower side facing away from the upper side, the LEDs being arranged on the upper side of the substrate, the converter layer covers the LEDs, the upper side and the lower side of the substrate, and the converter layer has a first sublayer on the upper side and a second sublayer on the lower side, the converter layer is configured to obtain an improved radiation profile of the filament, along a lateral direction, the converter layer has a continuously varying vertical layer thickness, the lateral direction is a lateral longitudinal direction parallel to a main extension surface of the substrate, and the substrate has a length expanding along the lateral longitudinal direction that is greater than a width of the substrate along a lateral transverse direction.

Abstract: A filament includes a radiation-transmissive substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a converter layer, wherein the substrate has an upper side and a lower side facing away from the upper side, and the LEDs are arranged on the upper side of the substrate, the converter layer covers the LEDs, the upper side and the lower side of the substrate, and the converter layer has a first sublayer on the upper side and a second sublayer on the lower side, and the converter layer is configured to obtain an improved radiation profile of the filament such that the converter layer has a varying vertical layer thickness along a lateral direction, and/or the first sublayer and the second sublayer differ from one another in their geometry and/or material composition.

Abstract: A lighting device contains a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first circuit board has one or more connecting sections having overall at least two contact areas. The second circuit board has an opening through which the connecting section of the first circuit board can extend. At least two contact elements, which are electrically connected to conductive tracks of the second circuit board, are arranged on the second circuit board. Each contact element has a contact region by which the contact element butts against one of the contact areas of the first circuit board. As a result, an electrical connection is produced between the two circuit boards.

Abstract: A light fixture having at least one LED and at least one filament, wherein the at least one filament is connected in series to the at least one LED. A current supplied to the at least one LED in the light fixture is regulated by the electrical properties of the at least one filament. Thus the at least one LED in the light fixture can be run without an electrical driver.

Abstract: A filament includes a radiation-transmissive substrate, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a converter layer, wherein the substrate has an upper side and a lower side facing away from the upper side, and the LEDs are arranged on the upper side of the substrate, the converter layer covers the LEDs, the upper side and the lower side of the substrate, and the converter layer has a first sublayer on the upper side and a second sublayer on the lower side, and the converter layer is configured to obtain an improved radiation profile of the filament such that the converter layer has a varying vertical layer thickness along a lateral direction, and/or the first sublayer and the second sublayer differ from one another in their geometry and/or material composition.

Abstract: A chat-based communication capability is presented. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability utilizes a chat-based communication paradigm to support one or more communication interaction types not typically supported by chat-based communication paradigms. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between a human entity and a non-human entity (e.g., a device, a program, a process, an organization, or the like). In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between multiple non-human entities (e.g., where the non-human entities may include devices, programs, processes, organizations, or the like).

Abstract: A chat-based communication capability is presented. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability utilizes a chat-based communication paradigm to support one or more communication interaction types not typically supported by chat-based communication paradigms. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between a human entity and a non-human entity (e.g., a device, a program, a process, an organization, or the like). In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between multiple non-human entities (e.g., where the non-human entities may include devices, programs, processes, organizations, or the like).

Abstract: Various embodiments may relate to a semiconductor retrofit bulb, in particular a retrofit festoon bulb, having connecting elements that are arranged on two sides. The semiconductor retrofit bulb may include at least a tubular cooling body having at least one outer face support surface, wherein there is arranged on the support surface at least one semiconductor light source, in particular a light diode, a driver housing that is introduced into a hollow space of the tubular cooling body. At least one flow channel is provided between the driver housing and the cooling body.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a guide blade to be mounted in a blade groove of a turbine, where the mounting unit has a clamping unit and a pressing unit. Here, the clamping unit is designed to produce in the blade groove a non-positive connection in a circumferential direction. The pressing unit is arranged behind the clamping unit in the circumferential direction and the pressing unit is supported against the clamping unit in the circumferential direction. The pressing unit is designed to apply a pressing force by means of a pressing piston in an opposite direction to the circumferential direction in a mounting direction and to transmit said force to the guide blade to be mounted.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing turbine blades in a groove of an inner housing of a steam turbine is provided. A caulking piece which is made of bi-metal is used between the base of the turbine guide blade and the groove. The component is designed as a casing, in particular as an inner casing of a steam turbine.

Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of semiconductor light sources and a driver with no galvanic isolation for operating the semiconductor light sources wherein the semiconductor light sources may be divided into at least two carriers, the carriers are applied on an electrically conductive substrate, and the driver, and current-conducting regions also provided on a surface of the carriers, are electrically insulated from the substrate.

Abstract: A chat-based communication capability is presented. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability utilizes a chat-based communication paradigm to support one or more communication interaction types not typically supported by chat-based communication paradigms. In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between a human entity and a non-human entity (e.g., a device, a program, a process, an organization, or the like). In at least some embodiments, a chat-based communication capability supports chat-based communication between multiple non-human entities (e.g., where the non-human entities may include devices, programs, processes, organizations, or the like).