Abstract: A method for starting a system-on-a-chip, SoC, without read only memory, ROM, comprises the steps of receiving, by a processor comprised by the SoC, a reset signal, monitoring, by a monitoring component comprised by the SoC, a connection between the processor and at least a non-volatile memory, both comprised by the SoC, upon occurrence of a first read access of the processor to the non-volatile memory via the connection checking, by the monitoring component, whether a data value returned in response to the first read access via the connection conforms to a pre-set value, and if the returned data value differs from the pre-set value, stopping, by the monitoring component, operation of the processor.

Abstract: Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. The sensor devices can be used in conjunction with dissolvable needles configured for inserting the sensor devices into a host. Hardening agents for strengthening membranes on sensor devices are also provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an xMR magnetic field sensor with at least one xMR sensor element from a workpiece containing an xMR multilayer system, including a magnetically hard reference layer with a reference magnetization direction. The method involves a programming operation to set or modify the reference magnetization direction in a sensor region by locally heating the reference layer beyond a threshold temperature using laser radiation, exposing the heated region to an external magnetic field to set the reference magnetization direction, and subsequently cooling the region. The laser processing operation employs a mask projection technique, where a mask with at least one aperture is irradiated with laser pulses, and the fully illuminated aperture region is imaged onto the processing plane using an imaging lens.

Abstract: Various analyte sensor systems for controlling activation of analyte sensor electronics circuitry are provided. Related methods for controlling analyte sensor electronics circuitry are also provided. Various analyte sensor systems for monitoring an analyte in a host are also provided. Various circuits for controlling activation of an analyte sensor system are also provided. Analyte sensor systems utilizing a state machine having a plurality of states for collecting a plurality of digital counts and waking a controller responsive to a wake up signal are also provided. Related methods for such analyte sensor systems are also provided. Systems for controlling activation of analyte sensor electronics circuitry utilizing a magnetic sensor are further provided. One or more display device configured to display one or more analyte concentration values are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drainage channel for sanitary facilities, in particular shower facilities, with a channel body extending in a longitudinal direction, comprising: at least one first channel section having a bottom and at least two side walls arranged opposite one another at the bottom, wherein the first channel section is adapted to accommodate at least one heat exchanger unit for heat recovery; and at least one second channel section with a receiving area for receiving a channel cover element, which adjoins the first channel section above, wherein the channel body has at least one undercut through which the receiving area of the second channel section is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction within at least one of the side walls, in particular both side walls, of the first channel section.

Abstract: A cable stacker (20) having a first belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction X, the first belt conveyor (21) being designed to receive a belt, and the first belt conveyor (21) having a conveyor path with an input path portion and an output path portion. A main frame (23) is provided on which the first belt conveyor (21) is arranged, a counter barrier (40a) being provided for guiding the cable. In the region of the input path portion, the first belt conveyor (21) has a first drop barrier (31a) for preventing uncontrolled slipping of the cable from the conveyor path (22), the first drop barrier (31a) being movable relative to the counter barrier (40a) at least into an active position.

Abstract: A cable stacker comprising a belt conveyor (21) for conveying the cable along a conveying direction, a discharge device for dropping a cable into a collection tub (241), and a guide element (50) for damping a meandering movement of the cable that is to be put down.

Abstract: A machine tool (10) for machining workpieces (18) has a main spindle (12) which carries a tool holder (14) at its end and is mounted in such a way that it can rotate about an axis of rotation (22) and can move along the axis of rotation (22). A preferably electromagnetic feed device (32) is also provided, which exerts a force (FZ) acting along the axis of rotation s on the main spindle (12). A screw gear (52), which connects a drive (20) for driving the main spindle to the main spindle (12), drives the main spindle (12) in rotation and simultaneously moves it along the axis of rotation (22). The screw-and-nut gearing (52) has a thread (64, 66a, 66b) formed on a first component (54) and a cam (70a, 70b) formed on a second component (12) that cooperates with the thread (64, 66a, 66b). One of the two components (54) is rotated by the drive (20) via a drive gear (57) and is immovably mounted along the axis of rotation (22). The other of the two components is the main spindle (12).

Abstract: A sealing plug profile for fitting to an arrangement for a vehicle roof has a sealing element and a baseboard which is coupled to the sealing element and which extends along a longitudinal axis (LF). The baseboard may have a first base hollow space and a second base hollow space and a central web which separates the first and the second base hollow space from each other in a predetermined manner so that the first and the second base hollow space form two mutually separate hollow spaces within the baseboard, which are each delimited in a predetermined manner along the longitudinal axis (LF) by the central web and an edge of the baseboard.

Abstract: A method for starting a system-on-a-chip, SoC, without read only memory, ROM, comprises the steps of receiving, by a processor comprised by the SoC, a reset signal, monitoring, by a monitoring component comprised by the SoC, a connection between the processor and at least a non-volatile memory, both comprised by the SoC, upon occurrence of a first read access of the processor to the non-volatile memory via the connection checking, by the monitoring component, whether a data value returned in response to the first read access via the connection conforms to a pre-set value, and if the returned data value differs from the pre-set value, stopping, by the monitoring component, operation of the processor.

Abstract: Methods for treating hypertension and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed to methods for therapeutic renal neuromodulation that partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in renal nerves proximate a renal blood vessel of a human patient having a 24-hour heart rate at or above a median heart rate for a population of hypertensive patients. This reduction in sympathetic neural activity is expected to therapeutically treat one or more conditions associated with hypertension of the patient. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a neuromodulation assembly, e.g., a neuromodulation assembly configured to use electrically-induced, thermally-induced, and/or chemically-induced approaches to modulate the renal nerves.

Abstract: A sealing plug profile for fitting to an arrangement for a vehicle roof has a sealing element and a baseboard which is coupled to the sealing element and which extends along a longitudinal axis (LF). The baseboard may have a first base hollow space and a second base hollow space and a central web which separates the first and the second base hollow space from each other in a predetermined manner so that the first and the second base hollow space form two mutually separate hollow spaces within the baseboard, which are each delimited in a predetermined manner along the longitudinal axis (LF) by the central web and an edge of the baseboard.

Abstract: Methods for treating hypertension and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology, for example, is directed to methods for therapeutic renal neuromodulation that partially inhibit sympathetic neural activity in renal nerves proximate a renal blood vessel of a human patient having a 24-hour heart rate at or above a median heart rate for a population of hypertensive patients. This reduction in sympathetic neural activity is expected to therapeutically treat one or more conditions associated with hypertension of the patient. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be modulated, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a neuromodulation assembly, e.g., a neuromodulation assembly configured to use electrically-induced, thermally-induced, and/or chemically-induced approaches to modulate the renal nerves.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input circuit arrangement (11), which is designed for operation either in a first or a second operating mode (A, B) and comprises a connection (13) for supplying a connection signal (SWI) and a detection circuit (14). The detection circuit (14) is coupled on the input side to the connection (13) and is designed to put the input circuit arrangement (11) into an operating mode from a group comprising the first and second operating modes (A, B) depending on the steepness of a change of the connection signal (SWI).

Abstract: In one embodiment a current source comprises an input (In) for receiving a brightness signal (Sb), and an output (Out) for providing a driving current (Id) for at least one light-emitting diode, LED, wherein the current source (CS) is configured to extract a first and a second current value (idac_high, idac_low) from the brightness signal (Sb), to derive a duty cycle value (Smod) from the brightness signal (Sb) and to modulate the driving current (Id) as a function of the duty cycle value (Smod) in a pulse-width modulation comprising the first and the second current values (idac_high, idac_low). Furthermore, a method for providing a current is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input circuit arrangement (11), which is designed for operation either in a first or a second operating mode (A, B) and comprises a connection (13) for supplying a connection signal (SWI) and a detection circuit (14). The detection circuit (14) is coupled on the input side to the connection (13) and is designed to put the input circuit arrangement (11) into an operating mode from a group comprising the first and second operating modes (A, B) depending on the steepness of a change of the connection signal (SWI).

Abstract: In one embodiment a current source comprises an input (In) for receiving a brightness signal (Sb), and an output (Out) for providing a driving current (Id) for at least one light-emitting diode, LED, wherein the current source (CS) is configured to extract a first and a second current value (idac_high, idac_low) from the brightness signal (Sb), to derive a duty cycle value (Smod) from the brightness signal (Sb) and to modulate the driving current (Id) as a function of the duty cycle value (Smod) in a pulse-width modulation comprising the first and the second current values (idac_high, idac_low). Furthermore, a method for providing a current is described.

Abstract: A microcontroller comprises a microprocessor (1), a test interface (4) and an internal non-erasable memory (2). First control means (6) are provided which are able to activate and deactivate the test interface (4), and second control means (7) are provided which are able to activate and deactivate the internal non-erasable memory (2). The microprocessor (1) of the microcontroller comprises control outputs (101) which are connected with the first and second control means (6, 7). With appropriate timing of activation and deactivation of the test interface (4) and the internal non-erasable memory (2), the microcontroller offers the possibility of preventing an unauthorized access to contents of the internal non-erasable memory (2) without limiting the usability of the test interface (4) for the development of application programs.

Abstract: A microcontroller comprises a microprocessor (1), a test interface (4) and an internal non-erasable memory (2). First control means (6) are provided which are able to activate and deactivate the test interface (4), and second control means (7) are provided which are able to activate and deactivate the internal non-erasable memory (2). The microprocessor (1) of the microcontroller comprises control outputs (101) which are connected with the first and second control means (6, 7). With appropriate timing of activation and deactivation of the test interface (4) and the internal non-erasable memory (2), the microcontroller offers the possibility of preventing an unauthorized access to contents of the internal non-erasable memory (2) without limiting the usability of the test interface (4) for the development of application programs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphical user interface for a system that compiles MATLAB models for synthesis into register transfer level code. The graphical user interface provides a visual representation of the design in a manner that allows the user to more easily understand the algorithm being modeled. From this interface, the user may also modify the type, size and dimensions of variables from dialog boxes. The system allows the user to efficiently compare and verify a fixed-point design versus the MATLAB design. The interface allows the user to then make further changes to the design, or synthesize the design into a register transfer level file.