Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques apply to a force-based (e.g., primal) formulation for object simulation. In at least one embodiment, updates to the force-based formulation is determined by solving for constraints that are to be satisfied when simulating rigid bodies (e.g., contact rich scenarios).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a plant for producing a raw synthesis gas containing hydrogen and carbon oxides by simultaneous partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon-containing gas input stream and a hydrocarbon-containing liquid input stream containing impurities. The evaporation of the liquid input stream is carried out under partial evaporation conditions to obtain a gaseous mixed input stream and a liquid residual stream. The gaseous mixed input stream is depleted in the impurities relative to the hydrocarbon-containing liquid input stream and is fed into the partial oxidation, wherein the depletion efficaciously prevents the formation of deposits through crystallization of dissolved inorganic constituents or of carbon deposits, especially in and/or upstream of the POX burner. The liquid residual stream is enriched in the impurities relative to the hydrocarbon-containing liquid input stream and is discharged from the process.

Abstract: A method fits a digital hearing aid having an input transducer, a signal processing device and an output transducer. The signal processing device is configured to form an evaluation unit, a comparator unit, and a pre-amplification unit. An acoustic test signal is generated by an external testing device while the hearing aid is worn by a hearing-aid wearer. A digital test input signal is generated by the input transducer on the basis of the acoustic test signal. A sound pressure-dependent test quantity is determined on the basis of the digital test input signal by the evaluation unit. A deviation between the sound pressure-dependent test quantity and a reference quantity stored in the signal processing device is determined by the comparator unit. A pre-amplification by the pre-amplification unit is adjusted on the basis of the determined deviation.

Abstract: A method operates a hearing instrument having an acousto-electric first input transducer and an electro-acoustic output transducer. A first input signal is generated by the first input transducer from an ambient sound. The first input signal and/or a first intermediate signal derived from the first input signal is resolved into a multiplicity of frequency bands. An output signal is generated from the first input signal, or from the first intermediate signal, by frequency-selective signal processing. A relevant subset of frequency bands is determined from the aforementioned multiplicity such that, in each frequency band of the relevant subset, an output sound generated from the output signal by the output transducer makes a contribution that lies above a predefined or desired threshold, further, with the aid of signal components of the first input signal, or of the first intermediate signal.

Abstract: A patient couch is disclosed. In an embodiment, the patient couch includes a docking facility for mechanical docking on a docking point of a medical imaging installation; a drive unit including a plurality of wheels for a drive movement of the patient couch up to a docking position, where the docking facility reaches the docking point; at least one sensor, to acquire sensor signals characterizing a relative position between the medical imaging installation and the patient couch; a computing unit to calculate a movement trajectory with a destination of the docking position for the patient couch, based on the sensor signals acquired; and a display facility, to display the movement trajectory calculated for a user.

Abstract: In a method for operation of a docking arrangement, position information is determined that describes a position of the patient table, including detecting, sensor data corresponding to: the position of the patient table relative to the docking arrangement, and/or to an environment feature describing a movement trajectory to the docking arrangement. The method may further include performing, in response to a switchover condition indicative of a handover situation and a purely manual operation of the patient table by an operator, a switch into an assistance operating mode of the docking arrangement. In the assistance operating mode, at least one guidance measure may be determined for the patient table and a functional component of the patient table may be controlled to assist the operator.

Abstract: A rear derailleur is provided for the coaxial attachment on a portion of a bicycle frame rear tail while using an adapter that includes an adapter bolt and an adapter nut and has a dual-arm base element, a pivoting mechanism, a movable element and a chain guide assembly. The reference is distinguished by at least one engagement element which facilitates an indirect frictional engagement between the adapter nut, on the one hand, and at least one of a) an inner first arm of the base element, b) an axial internal side of the mounting portion and c) the adapter bolt, on the other hand. Said engagement element, in a defined pre-assembled state, acts in the sense of a reinforcement of a consequential rotational force being able to be exerted on the base element by the adapter bolt and the adapter nut.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques apply to a force-based (e.g., primal) formulation for object simulation. In at least one embodiment, updates to the force-based formulation is determined by solving for constraints that are to be satisfied when simulating rigid bodies (e.g., contact rich scenarios).

Abstract: A method for localizing a sound source for a binaural hearing system with first and second hearing instruments. First and second input signals are formed from an ambient sound signal and directional signals are formed by directional signal processing of the input signals. The directional signals have a minimum sensitivity in different minimum directions with respect to a preferred direction of the binaural hearing system. Based on the directional signals, first and second source directions of the sound source are determined starting from the first and second hearing instrument, respectively. Based on the source directions and a distance between the first and second hearing instruments, the distance of said sound source from a reference point of the binaural hearing system and a main direction of the said sound source are determined to thereby localize the sound source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds which can be used in particular as structural mimetics of proline-rich peptides. The compounds of the present invention are capable of selectively inhibiting Ena/VASP-EVH1-mediated protein-protein interactions. The invention further relates to the use of these compounds as pharmaceutical agents and the use of the pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of tumor diseases.

Abstract: A rear derailleur is configured as a hierarchical, at least two-level modular construction system and comprises at least several of the modules: “base element module”, “swivel formation module”, “shifting element module”, and “chain guiding device module”. At least one of the modules is replaceable and handleable in one piece. At least one of the modules includes at least one sub-assembly that is replaceable and handleable in one piece. In an embodiment the modular construction system is configured to use at least one family of sub-assemblies comprising at least two family members within at least one of the modules.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards a method for circuit equivalence processing. The method generally includes: receiving a circuit design including a plurality of subsystems, each of the plurality of subsystems being implemented using at least one field-programmable gate array (FPGA); analyzing, via one or more processors, the plurality of subsystems for equivalence to identify at least two subsystems of the plurality of subsystems to be replaced with at least two replicated subsystems; and generating a netlist for the circuit design including the at least two replicated subsystems.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal device may include one or more image sensors, configured to generate image sensor data representing an environment of the mobile communication terminal device; one or more processors, configured to receive the image sensor data from the one or more image sensors; implement at least one artificial neural network to receive the image sensor data as an artificial neural network input and output an artificial neural network output representing a detected environment parameter of the environment of the mobile communication terminal; determine a navigation instruction based on the artificial neural network output; and send a signal representing the navigation instruction to a robot terminal via a communication interface.

Abstract: An electric vehicle with at least one brake system and an axle and a method to operate the electric vehicle. The at least one brake system is arranged at the axle and includes a wet service brake, a parking brake, and an actuator. The actuator is adjustable and can communicate with a service brake in a service brake region or with the parking brake in a securing region to generate a braking action at the axle in each instance. A neutral region in which the actuator communicates neither with the service brake nor with the parking brake is located between the service brake region and the securing region. A plurality of brake systems are advantageously used jointly in the various configurations.

Abstract: A medical device of an embodiment includes at least one movably mounted and motor-adjustable component; at least one drive unit for adjusting the at least one component; at least one motor control unit associated with the drive unit; and at least one sensing unit for sensing a position parameter dependent on the position of the at least one component. According to an embodiment of the invention, a safety function is integrated in the motor control unit. The safety function limits at least one operating parameter associated with the motion of the at least one component to be performed. An apparatus control unit controls the drive unit in dependence on the position parameter in accordance with the safety function. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for operating a medical device.

Abstract: A rear derailleur is configured as a hierarchical, at least two-level modular construction system and comprises at least several of the modules: “base element module”, “swivel formation module”, “shifting element module”, and “chain guiding device module”. At least one of the modules is replaceable and handleable in one piece. At least one of the modules includes at least one sub-assembly that is replaceable and handleable in one piece. In an embodiment the modular construction system is configured to use at least one family of sub-assemblies comprising at least two family members within at least one of the modules.

Abstract: A method teaches a control function, preferably a characteristic curve, of a hydrostatic motor of a traction drive of a work machine when in drive mode. The traction drive is provided with the hydrostatic motor and a hydrostatic pump, which is hydraulically connected to the hydrostatic motor. The method includes setting a pivot angle of the hydrostatic motor while taking into account a desired velocity of the work machine when in the drive mode, and checking whether predefined conditions are met. If the predefined conditions are met and a current velocity differs from the desired velocity, the method includes correcting the control function of the hydrostatic motor by taking into account a difference between the desired velocity and the current velocity. At least one value of the corrected control function of the hydrostatic motor is taught during the correcting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a partial oxidation reactor (POX reactor) for producing a raw synthesis gas stream by partial oxidation of a carbon-containing input stream in gaseous form, in liquid form or in solid, particulate form dispersed in a carrier liquid or a carrier gas in the presence of an oxygen-containing oxidant stream and optionally a moderator stream containing steam and/or carbon dioxide. The invention further relates to a process for producing a raw synthesis gas stream. The partial oxidation reactor according to the invention provides for introducing a cylindrical or frustoconical inlet region having a constant diameter or a diameter that is smaller on the entrance side. The inlet region is arranged upstream of a cylindrical main reactor portion and represents a bottleneck-like section since the largest diameter of the inlet region is smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical main reactor portion.

Abstract: A method for localizing a sound source for a binaural hearing system with first and second hearing instruments. First and second input signals are formed from an ambient sound signal and directional signals are formed by directional signal processing of the input signals. The directional signals have a minimum sensitivity in different minimum directions with respect to a preferred direction of the binaural hearing system. Based on the directional signals, first and second source directions of the sound source are determined starting from the first and second hearing instrument, respectively. Based on the source directions and a distance between the first and second hearing instruments, the distance of said sound source from a reference point of the binaural hearing system and a main direction of the said sound source are determined to thereby localize the sound source.

Abstract: A brake disc (1) including at least one friction ring (2) and a brake hub (3) connected to the friction ring (2) for conjoint rotation. A side wall section (17) of the brake hub (3) has a plurality of radially oriented deformations (5). A contact surface (7) extending in the radial direction is formed by these deformations (5), and a rotationally fixed connection (8) is established by the contact surface (7) between the friction ring (2) and the brake hub (3). A ratio Da/Di formed from the outer diameter Da of a side wall section (17) of the brake hub (3) and an inner diameter Di of the friction ring (2) is at most 1.01.