Abstract: A gripping device includes a supporting platform with a connection interface for coupling to a manipulator and at least two adjustment-slide guides. The gripping device includes a supply device for activating and deactivating the retaining elements. At least two adjustment slides are each at least partially received or supported in at least one adjustment-slide guide and are slidable relative to the platform along a first direction in the adjustment-slide guides. At least one adjustment slide has at least one transverse guide on which at least one retaining element is arranged. The transverse slide is at least partially received or supported in the transverse guide and is slidable relative to the adjustment slide along a second direction in the transverse guide orthogonal to the first direction. A guide section of the at least one transverse slide is profiled and is received or supported and linearly extendable therein.

Abstract: A manipulator for components, in particular sheet metal parts, includes a base body mountable stationarily or movable along a guide arrangement, a first pivot arm pivotally coupled to the base body via a horizontal first pivot axis, a second pivot arm pivotally coupled to the first pivot arm via a horizontal second pivot axis and a third pivot arm pivotally coupled to the second pivot arm via a horizontal third pivot axis. A first axis of rotation extending radially to the third pivot axis is formed on the third pivot arm. A gripper support arm is rotatably coupled to the third pivot arm via the first axis of rotation and extends radially to the first axis of rotation. A gripping arrangement is rotatably coupled to the gripper support arm via a second axis of rotation spaced from the first axis of rotation. A bending installation includes the manipulator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a respiratory tract infection in a subject, comprising determining in a sample from said subject the level of High-Mobility-Group-Protein B1 (HMGB1), and/or determining in a sample from said subject the level of a histone protein, and/or determining in a sample from said subject the level of Insulin-like growth factor binding protein, acid labile subunit (IGFALS), wherein the subject is diagnosed with a bacterial respiratory tract infection when the level of IGFALS is below a predetermined threshold level and/or the level of the histone protein is above a predetermined threshold value, and/or wherein the subject is diagnosed with a respiratory tract infection when the level of HMGB1 is above a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract: A method can be used for monitoring a processing circuit. The processing circuit generates a response to a request and the response is compared with an expected response. A pass pulse is generated when the response matches the expected response. The causing, comparing and generating steps are repeated a number of times A frequency at which pass pulses occur is evaluated.

Abstract: A system includes a bus system to connect a number of components in a chain-like structure. A first control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control the components in a first mode of the system. A second control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control a first subset of the components in a second mode of the system.

Abstract: A current control system is disclosed. The current control system may include a controller configured to provide a control signal, an A/D converter dedicated to the controller, a driver configured to supply a current based on the control signal and a sensor configured to provide a digital signal representative of the current to the controller. The digital signal may bypass the dedicated A/D converter. A method for controlling current is likewise disclosed. A circuit for controlling current through an inductive load is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: A system includes a bus system to connect a number of components in a chain-like structure. A first control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control the components in a first mode of the system. A second control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control a first subset of the components in a second mode of the system.

Abstract: A system includes a bus system to connect a number of components in a chain-like structure. A first control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control the components in a first mode of the system. A second control device (e.g., microcontroller or microprocessor) is configured to control a first subset of the components in a second mode of the system.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a vacuum chamber of a semiconductor substrate processing apparatus includes forming a layer of an organic polymeric film on plasma or process gas exposed surfaces thereof. The method includes: (a) flowing a first reactant in vapor phase of a diacyl chloride into the vacuum chamber; (b) purging the vacuum chamber after a flow of the first reactant has ceased; (c) flowing a second reactant in vapor phase into the vacuum chamber selected from the group consisting of a diamine, a diol, a thiol, and a trifunctional compound to form a layer of an organic polymeric film on the plasma or process gas exposed surfaces of the vacuum chamber; and (d) purging the vacuum chamber to purge excess second reactant and reaction byproducts from the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A current control system is disclosed. The current control system may include a controller configured to provide a control signal, an A/D converter dedicated to the controller, a driver configured to supply a current based on the control signal and a sensor configured to provide a digital signal representative of the current to the controller. The digital signal may bypass the dedicated A/D converter. A method for controlling current is likewise disclosed. A circuit for controlling current through an inductive load is likewise disclosed.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a vacuum chamber of a semiconductor substrate processing apparatus includes forming a layer of an organic polymeric film on plasma or process gas exposed surfaces thereof. The method includes: (a) flowing a first reactant in vapor phase of a diacyl chloride into the vacuum chamber; (b) purging the vacuum chamber after a flow of the first reactant has ceased; (c) flowing a second reactant in vapor phase into the vacuum chamber selected from the group consisting of a diamine, a diol, a thiol, and a trifunctional compound to form a layer of an organic polymeric film on the plasma or process gas exposed surfaces of the vacuum chamber; and (d) purging the vacuum chamber to purge excess second reactant and reaction byproducts from the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical or electronic system, and more specifically, to a system with a bus, and a method to transmit data, in particular error data over a bus system. According to an embodiment, a method to transmit error data over a bus system that connects a plurality of modules/components/elements of an electronic system in a chain-like structure comprises in a first phase, transmitting information regarding what kinds of errors have occurred in the system, and in a second phase, transmitting information regarding where in the system an error has occurred.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The analog comparison signal and the analog threshold signal are generated by a same digital-to-analog converter.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a signal converter includes converting an analog input signal to a digital output signal, comprising by comparing the analog input signal to an analog comparison signal, and detecting whether the analog input signal exceeds a predetermined maximum or minimum threshold by comparing the analog input signal to an analog threshold signal. The analog comparison signal and the analog threshold signal are generated by a same digital-to-analog converter.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a processing circuit is disclosed. The processing circuit is operable, in a normal operation mode, to generate a sequence of trigger commands, with at least one trigger command of the sequence of trigger commands including time information. At least one window sequence with a closed window period and an open window period is generated such that the duration of the closed window period and/or the open window period is defined, at least in part, by the time information. It is detected if one trigger command is received within the open window period of the at least one sequence.

Abstract: A system and method can be used for scaling an output of a modulator of a sigma-delta analog to digital converter and systems and a method can be used for compensating temperature-dependent variations of a reference voltage in a sigma-delta analog to digital converter. In accordance with one embodiment, a system can be used for scaling an output of a modulator of a sigma-delta analog digital converter (ADC). A decimation filter has a decimation length that is adjustable by a decimation length value received as an input to the decimation filter. The decimation filter is configured to receive the output of the modulator of the sigma-delta ADC and to decimate the received output of the modulator of the sigma-delta ADC using the received decimation length value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a battery, a battery management system, and a method to control a battery. According to an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of batteries. Each battery includes an individual associated battery control chip. Advantageously, each battery control chip is mounted within a housing of a respective associated battery. Further, each battery control chip may be adapted for wireless communication.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a processing circuit is disclosed. The processing circuit is operable, in a normal operation mode, to generate a sequence of trigger commands, with at least one trigger command of the sequence of trigger commands including time information. At least one window sequence with a closed window period and an open window period is generated such that the duration of the closed window period and/or the open window period is defined, at least in part, by the time information. It is detected if one trigger command is received within the open window period of the at least one sequence.

Abstract: A method can be used for monitoring a processing circuit. The processing circuit generates a response to a request and the response is compared with an expected response. A pass pulse is generated when the response matches the expected response. The causing, comparing and generating steps are repeated a number of times A frequency at which pass pulses occur is evaluated.

Abstract: A flyback converter includes input terminals and output terminals. A transformer with a first winding and a second winding are inductively coupled. A first switching element is connected in series with the first winding and a first series circuit with the first switching element, the first winding being coupled between the input terminals. A rectifier arrangement is connected in series with the second winding and a second series circuit with the rectifier arrangement, the second winding being coupled between the output terminals. The rectifier arrangement includes a second switching element. A control circuit is configured in one drive cycle to switch on the first switching element for a first time period. After the first time period the second switching element is switched on for a second time period. A third time period is determined between an end of the second time period and the time at which the transformer assumes a predetermined transformer state.