Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a field of view of a stationary sensor. The method includes: a first step for receiving recordings of surroundings of the sensor, which are generated at different times within a predefined measuring time frame with the aid of the sensor; a second step for ascertaining, based on the recordings, measuring points, which each represent positions and/or dimensions of objects in the surroundings of the sensor; a third step for grouping the ascertained measuring points based on a predefined similarity metric, where each group of measuring points is represented by a prototype; and a fourth step for ascertaining a change of content within the field of view of the sensor based on a comparison of the prototypes with a reference data set, which includes reference prototypes, whose underlying measuring points are ascertained in a reference state of the sensor and of the surroundings.

Abstract: A method is provided herein for neutralizing biotin interference in a binding assay for detection of an analyte in a sample, wherein the binding assay comprises contacting the sample at least with a biotinylated component and with a biotin-binding component, wherein the sample is contacted with an adsorbent substance before or during the contacting with the biotinylated component and with the biotin-binding component. A coated solid-phase system for neutralizing biotin interference in a binding assay for detection of analyte in a sample is also provided herein.

Abstract: A method for recognizing misalignments of a stationary sensor. A first occupancy map is generated based on first sensor data, which the sensor generates at a first point in time. Based on second sensor data, which the sensor generates at a second point in time, a second occupancy map is generated. A cross-correlation of the first occupancy map and of the second occupancy map is calculated. A misalignment of the sensor is recognized based on the calculated cross-correlation.

Abstract: A headlight for vehicles, having a reflector, a light source unit which is functionally assigned to the reflector, a lens placed in front of the light source unit in the primary beam direction, and an aperture device arranged between the light source unit and the lens. The aperture device is positioned in a focal point region of the lens and has an aperture edge which runs perpendicular to the optical axis for the purpose of generating a light/dark boundary for a prespecified light distribution. The light source unit has a plurality of light sources separated spatially from each other, such that light can be emitted from an illumination surface. The aperture edge transitions into a correction edge from a central region of the aperture device towards opposite ends of the same. The correction edge runs in such a manner that an optical lens aberration resulting from the light source unit being constructed as an illumination surface is compensated.

Abstract: The present invention is in the area of coagulation analysis and relates to antibodies which bind specifically to an immune complex of prothrombin fragment F2/F1+2 and an F2/F1+2 neoepitope-specific antibody fragment, and to the preparation and the use thereof in methods for determining F2/F1+2.

Abstract: A headlight for vehicles, having a reflector, a light source unit which is functionally assigned to the reflector, a lens placed in front of the light source unit in the primary beam direction, and an aperture device arranged between the light source unit and the lens. The aperture device is positioned in a focal point region of the lens and has an aperture edge which runs perpendicular to the optical axis for the purpose of generating a light/dark boundary for a prespecified light distribution. The light source unit has a plurality of light sources separated spatially from each other, such that light can be emitted from an illumination surface. The aperture edge transitions into a correction edge from a central region of the aperture device towards opposite ends of the same. The correction edge runs in such a manner that an optical lens aberration resulting from the light source unit being constructed as an illumination surface is compensated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a projection headlight arrangement for vehicles with a left projection headlight and a right projection headlight, each comprising: a reflector exhibiting two focal points, a light source arranged in a first focal point of the reflector, a lens upstream of the reflector in the direction of light emission whose focus is arranged in the proximity of the second focal point and a diaphragm shaft arranged between the lens and the reflector, which is displaceable in several rotary positions by means of a control unit around a horizontal rotary axis running transversely to the optical axis, wherein the rotary positions each have a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft assigned for the creation of a light-dark boundary for a specified light distribution, wherein a sensor unit is provided for the detection of a traffic participant located in the far-field of the vehicle, the control unit distorts the diaphragm shaft in such a way in dependence on a sensor signal of the sensor unit that such a

Abstract: A projection headlamp arrangement for vehicles with each headlamp containing a reflector with two focal points, a light source in a first focal point, a lens in front of the reflector with a focal point near the second focal point, and a shutter shaft between the lens and the reflector and adjustable into several positions about a rotational axis each of which has a shutter edge of the shutter shaft for creating a cutoff line an image capture unit detects objects in front of the vehicle, an image processing unit processes image data from the image capture unit, a marker light function sector of the shutter shaft has a shutter edge with an opening wherein the adjustment unit rotates the shutter shaft and/or pivots one or both of the headlamps about a vertical axis, so the object to be marked is illuminated by means of light passing through the opening.

Abstract: The present invention is in the area of coagulation analysis and relates to antibodies which bind specifically to an immune complex of prothrombin fragment F2/F1+2 and an F2/F1+2 neoepitope-specific antibody fragment, and to the preparation and the use thereof in methods for determining F2/F1+2.

Abstract: The invention relates to a projection headlight arrangement for vehicles with a left projection headlight and a right projection headlight, each comprising: a reflector exhibiting two focal points, a light source arranged in a first focal point of the reflector, a lens upstream of the reflector in the direction of light emission whose focus is arranged in the proximity of the second focal point and a diaphragm shaft arranged between the lens and the reflector, which is displaceable in several rotary positions by means of a control unit around a horizontal rotary axis running transversely to the optical axis, wherein the rotary positions each have a diaphragm edge of the diaphragm shaft assigned for the creation of a light-dark boundary for a specified light distribution, wherein a sensor unit is provided for the detection of a traffic participant located in the far-field of the vehicle, the control unit distorts the diaphragm shaft in such a way in dependence on a sensor signal of the sensor unit that such a

Abstract: A water box is provided for collecting run-off water which flows between a motor vehicle windscreen and an engine bonnet into a body space. A component has a water guide channel which carries away water along the windscreen lower edge, a forward set water box, under which is located a filter element, connecting with at least the central section of the component. The water box has an attachment section to the component with the water guide channel and may be moved in this attachment section from its connected position on the component so that it frees a path for exchanging the filter element.