Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of assessing whether a patient has adenomyosis or is at risk of developing adenomyosis, to methods of selecting a patient for therapy of adenomyosis, and methods of monitoring a patient suffering from adenomyosis or being treated for adenomyosis, by determining the amount or concentration of sFRP4 in a sample of the patient, and comparing the determined amount or concentration to a reference.

Abstract: An operating method for a LIDAR system. An optical multipulse signal with multiple temporally separate peaks and temporally superimposed peak flanks of temporally directly succeeding peaks is generated on the transmitter side, and is emitted into a visual field as an optical transmission signal. A corresponding control unit, a LIDAR system, and a working device, in particular a vehicle, are also described.

Abstract: A transmitter unit for emitting radiation into the surrounding area, including at least one semiconductor laser, which has at least one first emitter possessing a first section and a second section; and at least one control unit for controlling the semiconductor laser. The control unit is configured to apply a first supply variable to the first section of the at least one emitter, and to apply a second supply variable differing from the first supply variable, to the second section of the at least one emitter.

Abstract: A LIDAR sensor for optically detecting a field of view. The LIDAR sensor includes an emission unit for emitting primary light into the field of view and a receiving unit for receiving secondary light, which was reflected and/or scattered in the field of view by an object. The emission unit includes: a light source for generating the primary light; a plate-shaped light guide optics including a beam exit for guiding the generated primary light; and at least one emission optics for emitting the guided primary light into the field of view. The receiving unit includes: at least one receiving optics for receiving secondary light; at least two optical fibers, each including a beam entrance for guiding the received secondary light; and at least one detector unit for detecting the guided secondary light. The emission optics and the receiving optics are situated coaxially to one another.

Abstract: An operating method for a LIDAR system. An optical multipulse signal with multiple temporally separate peaks and temporally superimposed peak flanks of temporally directly succeeding peaks is generated on the transmitter side, and is emitted into a visual field as an optical transmission signal. A corresponding control unit, a LIDAR system, and a working device, in particular a vehicle, are also described.

Abstract: A transmitter unit for emitting radiation into the surrounding area, including at least one semiconductor laser, which has at least one first emitter possessing a first section and a second section; and at least one control unit for controlling the semiconductor laser. The control unit is configured to apply a first supply variable to the first section of the at least one emitter, and to apply a second supply variable differing from the first supply variable, to the second section of the at least one emitter.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a signal depending on a received radio frequency signal is provided. The apparatus includes a first semiconductor circuit including a first part of a radio frequency receiver and a second semiconductor circuit including a second part of the radio frequency receiver. The apparatus further includes a digital interface configured to transmit data related to the signal depending on the received radio frequency signal from the first semiconductor circuit to the second semiconductor circuit. The first semiconductor circuit includes a first data converter configured to convert a data value of the signal depending on the received radio frequency signal from a first data format to a second data format and provide data representing the data value in the second data format to the digital interface. The second semiconductor circuit includes a second data converter configured to convert the data representing the data value in the second data format to the first data format.

Abstract: According to one example, a system includes a heat source operable to provide an amount of energy to be used to cook a food item in accordance with a cooking recipe. The system further includes a processor operable to receive, via a first communication link with a wireless device, an indication of a first temperature associated with the cooking recipe. The processor is further operable to, based on the indication of the first temperature, adjust the amount of energy provided by the heat source. The processor is further operable to send, to a user interface system, an indication of the adjusted amount of energy provided by the heat source. The system further includes a user interface system that includes an array of light source systems operable to provide a visual representation of the adjusted amount of energy, and a touch sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a signal depending on a received radio frequency signal is provided. The apparatus includes a first semiconductor circuit including a first part of a radio frequency receiver and a second semiconductor circuit including a second part of the radio frequency receiver. The apparatus further includes a digital interface configured to transmit data related to the signal depending on the received radio frequency signal from the first semiconductor circuit to the second semiconductor circuit. The first semiconductor circuit includes a first data converter configured to convert a data value of the signal depending on the received radio frequency signal from a first data format to a second data format and provide data representing the data value in the second data format to the digital interface. The second semiconductor circuit includes a second data converter configured to convert the data representing the data value in the second data format to the first data format.

Abstract: A communication system includes a polar conversion component, a polar modulator, an RF front-end component, a feedback receiver, a delay compensation component, and an adder. The polar conversion component is configured to provide an amplitude signal and a phase signal. The polar modulator is configured to receive amplitude signal and the phase signal and to provide the phase modulated local oscillator signal and an RF output signal. The RF front-end component is configured to receive the RF output signal and to provide a coupled output signal. The feedback receiver is configured to receive the phase modulated local oscillator signal and the coupled output signal and to generate an uncompensated feedback phase information signal. The delay compensation component is configured to receive the phase signal and the uncompensated feedback phase information signal and to generate a compensation signal.

Abstract: A communication system includes a polar conversion component, a polar modulator, an RF front-end component, a feedback receiver, a delay compensation component, and an adder. The polar conversion component is configured to provide an amplitude signal and a phase signal. The polar modulator is configured to receive amplitude signal and the phase signal and to provide the phase modulated local oscillator signal and an RF output signal. The RF front-end component is configured to receive the RF output signal and to provide a coupled output signal. The feedback receiver is configured to receive the phase modulated local oscillator signal and the coupled output signal and to generate an uncompensated feedback phase information signal. The delay compensation component is configured to receive the phase signal and the uncompensated feedback phase information signal and to generate a compensation signal.

Abstract: A quality evaluation device for quality evaluation of an audio signal transmitted via an audio signal channel includes a unit for providing contacting information to a remote user, wherein the contacting information includes a contact address. A measurement server includes an interface designed to be a final point of the audio signal channel after an access with the contact address by the remote user, wherein a starting point of the audio signal channel is the remote user, and wherein the measurement server is further designed to subject the signal provided by the remote user via the audio signal channel to the quality measurement. The quality evaluation device further includes a unit for sending a quality evaluation result generated by the measurement server from the measurement server to the remote user. This allows any user able to access the measurement server, for example per internet, to evaluate and compare qualities with any terminals, any transmission channel settings, various telephone providers.

Abstract: A quality evaluation device for quality evaluation of an audio signal transmitted via an audio signal channel includes a unit for providing contacting information to a remote user, wherein the contacting information includes a contact address. A measurement server includes an interface designed to be a final point of the audio signal channel after an access with the contact address by the remote user, wherein a starting point of the audio signal channel is the remote user, and wherein the measurement server is further designed to subject the signal provided by the remote user via the audio signal channel to the quality measurement. The quality evaluation device further includes a unit for sending a quality evaluation result generated by the measurement server from the measurement server to the remote user. This allows any user able to access the measurement server, for example per internet, to evaluate and compare qualities with any terminals, any transmission channel settings, various telephone providers.