Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reducing loads in a steering system in particular during an operation in a vehicle, wherein a load caused by an external application of force on the steering system is determined and at least partially compensated in at least one operating state by controlling an actuator unit, and wherein the actuator unit is controlled in the operating state in such a way that an inertia effect of the steering system correlating with the external application of force is reduced.

Abstract: A method is for monitoring a steering system during operation in a vehicle. The steering system includes at least one steering actuator. In order to determine a force-closure detachment and/or torque detachment in the steering system, at least one operating signal of the at least one steering actuator is determined and evaluated, and a jerk signal is determined from the at least one operating signal and is monitored for changes.

Abstract: A method for operating a steering system of a vehicle, wherein the steering system comprises a steering mechanism and at least one electric motor cooperating with the steering mechanism, and wherein a stiffness of a steering assembly of the steering mechanism and/or play in the steering mechanism is determined includes determining the stiffness of the steering assembly and/or play in the steering mechanism. The steering mechanism is brought into a defined test position and/or blocked in the test position and the electric motor is actuated with an excitation signal, and the stiffness of the steering assembly and/or play in the steering mechanism is determined in that, during the actuation of the electric motor with the excitation signal, a motor torque of the electric motor and a rotor orientation angle of the electric motor is monitored and a change in the motor torque is evaluated according to the rotor orientation angle.

Abstract: A method for operating a steering system of a vehicle is proposed, wherein the steering system comprises a steering mechanism and at least one electric motor cooperating with the steering mechanism, wherein a moisture parameter correlating with the moisture in the steering system is determined, wherein, in order to determine the moisture parameter, the steering mechanism is brought into a defined test position and/or blocked in the test position, and the electric motor is actuated with an excitation signal, and wherein the moisture parameter is determined in that, during the actuation of the electric motor with the excitation signal, a motor torque of the electric motor and a rotor position angle of the electric motor is monitored and a change in the motor torque is evaluated according to the rotor position angle.

Abstract: A method is for decelerating a servomotor of a steering device. The steering device includes a control unit for controlling the servomotor, monitoring electronics for monitoring a movement of the servomotor, and an energy store. The energy store has a different configuration from a vehicle battery. The method includes activating the energy store by an external force, and monitoring a movement of the servomotor caused by the external force by evaluating a movement parameter correlated with the movement of the servomotor. The method further includes, in at least one operating state, triggering a deceleration process as a function of the movement parameter, in which deceleration process the servomotor is decelerated using the control unit, the energy store is charged by the movement of the servomotor, and the energy store is used to supply energy to the control unit and the monitoring electronics.

Abstract: A method is for monitoring a steering system during operation in a vehicle. The steering system includes at least one steering actuator. In order to determine a force-closure detachment and/or torque detachment in the steering system, at least one operating signal of the at least one steering actuator is determined and evaluated, and a jerk signal is determined from the at least one operating signal and is monitored for changes.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring a steering system, in particular during an operation in a vehicle, in which method a load characteristic of at least one steering component of the steering system is determined and is evaluated in order to determine a stress and/or a state of the steering component. According to the disclosure, the load characteristic comprises at least one load on the steering component caused by an external application of force.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reducing loads in a steering system in particular during an operation in a vehicle, wherein a load caused by an external application of force on the steering system is determined and at least partially compensated in at least one operating state by controlling an actuator unit, and wherein the actuator unit is controlled in the operating state in such a way that an inertia effect of the steering system correlating with the external application of force is reduced.

Abstract: A method operates a steering device which comprises at least one electric motor that can be operated with an increased torque lying between a nominal torque of the electric motor and a maximum torque of the electric motor over an entire basic setting range. In at least one operating state, a threshold torque of the electric motor is at least temporarily limited to a reduced torque, in particular in comparison to the maximum torque, at least depending on at least one temperature characteristic variable.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring a steering system, in particular during an operation in a vehicle, in which method a load characteristic of at least one steering component of the steering system is determined and is evaluated in order to determine a stress and/or a state of the steering component. According to the disclosure, the load characteristic comprises at least one load on the steering component caused by an external application of force.

Abstract: A method operates a steering device which comprises at least one electric motor that can be operated with an increased torque lying between a nominal torque of the electric motor and a maximum torque of the electric motor over an entire basic setting range. In at least one operating state, a threshold torque of the electric motor is at least temporarily limited to a reduced torque, in particular in comparison to the maximum torque, at least depending on at least one temperature characteristic variable.

Abstract: A method for routing Internet traffic is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an IPv6 packet. Further, the method comprises determining if the IPv6 packet comprises an extension header with geo-location information. Finally, responsive to a determination that the IPv6 packet comprises an extension header with geo-location information, the method comprises performing an action based on the geo-location information, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of: authenticating the IPv6 packet, prioritizing the IPv6 packet relative to other packets, routing the IPv6 packet, and monitoring of the IPv6 packet.

Abstract: A device for treating objects, wherein a gap is formed between two wall sections of a treatment chamber. At least one respective component of at least one first and one second working device which can move along the gap, extends from an outer region outside of the treatment chamber through the gap into the treatment chamber. A covering assembly seals the gap in the wall of the treatment chamber, apart from a first through opening and a second through opening, through which the component of the first working device or the component of the second working device extend, and which follow a movement of the component of the first working device or the component of the second working device along the gap. A covering band running on the gap is secured to a first and to a second securing side of the first working device, said first and second securing sides facing one another in the longitudinal direction of the gap.

Abstract: A method for performing Layer 3 direct server return is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an IP packet from a client device over a communication network. Further, the method comprises extracting a virtual IP address from a destination header field of the IP packet. Subsequently, the method comprises determining a server to which to forward the IP packet and inserting an IP address of the server in the destination header field of the IP packet. Next, the method comprises inserting the virtual IP address in an extension header for the IP packet. Finally, in one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting the IP packet to the server over the communication network.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for providing a mobile signaling channel during a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. An example method for providing a mobile signaling channel during a DDoS attack may include communicatively coupling a mobile device to a DDoS device protecting upstream data communications during the DDoS attack. The mobile device may be operable to signal the DDoS attack via the mobile signaling channel. Furthermore, the method may include determining that a capacity of a primary signaling channel associated with the DDoS device is below a predetermined threshold capacity. The method may further include activating signaling of the DDoS attack by the mobile device via the mobile signaling channel. The activation may be performed based on the determination that the capacity of the primary signaling channel associated with the DDoS device is below the predetermined threshold capacity.

Abstract: A method for providing geo-location information in a communication packet is disclosed. The method comprises constructing an IPv6 packet using a client device. Further, the method comprises inserting an extension header into the IPv6 packet. Also, the method comprises determining geo-location information. Next, the method comprises inserting the geo-location information into the extension header. Finally, the method comprises transmitting the IPv6 packet to a communication network.

Abstract: A device for treating objects, wherein a gap is formed between two wall sections of a treatment chamber. At least one respective component of at least one first and one second working device which can move along the gap, extends from an outer region outside of the treatment chamber through the gap into the treatment chamber. A covering assembly seals the gap in the wall of the treatment chamber, apart from a first through opening and a second through opening, through which the component of the first working device or the component of the second working device extend, and which follow a movement of the component of the first working device or the component of the second working device along the gap. A covering band running on the gap is secured to a first and to a second securing side of the first working device, said first and second securing sides facing one another in the longitudinal direction of the gap.

Abstract: A method for providing geo-location information in a communication packet is disclosed. The method comprises constructing an IPv6 packet using a client device. Further, the method comprises inserting an extension header into the IPv6 packet. Also, the method comprises determining geo-location information. Next, the method comprises inserting the geo-location information into the extension header. Finally, the method comprises transmitting the IPv6 packet to a communication network.

Abstract: A method for routing Internet traffic is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an IPv6 packet. Further, the method comprises determining if the IPv6 packet comprises an extension header with geo-location information. Finally, responsive to a determination that the IPv6 packet comprises an extension header with geo-location information, the method comprises performing an action based on the geo-location information, wherein the action is selected from the group consisting of: authenticating the IPv6 packet, prioritizing the IPv6 packet relative to other packets, routing the IPv6 packet, and monitoring of the IPv6 packet.

Abstract: A method for performing Layer 3 direct server return is disclosed. The method comprises receiving an IP packet from a client device over a communication network. Further, the method comprises extracting a virtual IP address from a destination header field of the IP packet. Subsequently, the method comprises determining a server to which to forward the IP packet and inserting an IP address of the server in the destination header field of the IP packet. Next, the method comprises inserting the virtual IP address in an extension header for the IP packet. Finally, in one embodiment, the method comprises transmitting the IP packet to the server over the communication network.