Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a system is provided. The system includes a power device implantable within a patient for powering an implantable medical device. The power device includes a first coil configured to receive wireless power signals for powering the implantable medical device and processing circuitry configured to determine at least one measurable electrical characteristic in a plurality of electrical pathways in the power device including an electrical pathway to the first coil, and detect reduced performance in receiving wireless power signals based at least in part on the determined at least one measurable electrical characteristic.

Abstract: A controller for an implantable blood pump, includes an accelerometer configured to measure at least one from the group consisting of position and movement of the controller. Processing circuitry is configured to control operation of the implantable blood pump, the processing circuitry being in communication with the accelerometer, the processing circuitry being configured to adjust a speed of the implantable blood pump if the measured at least one from the group consisting of position and movement deviates from a respective predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A system assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. An identification device identifies at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree. A precalculation device precalculates at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut. An output device outputs cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.

Abstract: A controller for an implantable blood pump, includes an accelerometer configured to measure at least one from the group consisting of position and movement of the controller. Processing circuitry is configured to control operation of the implantable blood pump, the processing circuitry being in communication with the accelerometer, the processing circuitry being configured to adjust a speed of the implantable blood pump if the measured at least one from the group consisting of position and movement deviates from a respective predetermined threshold.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a system is provided. The system includes a power device implantable within a patient for powering an implantable medical device. The power device includes a first coil configured to receive wireless power signals for powering the implantable medical device and processing circuitry configured to determine at least one measurable electrical characteristic in a plurality of electrical pathways in the power device including an electrical pathway to the first coil, and detect reduced performance in receiving wireless power signals based at least in part on the determined at least one measurable electrical characteristic.

Abstract: A system assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. An identification device identifies at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree. A precalculation device precalculates at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut. An output device outputs cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.

Abstract: A method obtains a pollution condition of at least one component of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus. The method includes the steps of: obtaining at least one pollution parameter which describes at least one source of pollution prevalent during an operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus; obtaining the pollution condition of the component based on the obtained pollution parameter; and outputting and/or transmitting information based on the obtained pollution condition.

Abstract: A doctor blade (100), in particular for doctoring off printing ink from an impression cylinder, comprises a doctor blade body (110) with a working edge (130) and a first doctor blade side (122) which faces the impression cylinder, in particular, during operation, and a second doctor blade side (121) which faces away from the impression cylinder, in particular, during operation. The doctor blade body (110) is provided with a coating (150) which comprises a polymer, wherein the coating (150) comprises particles (160) at least in one part region. The particles (160) are configured as hard material particles (160), and a mass proportion of the hard material particles (160) in the coating (150) on the first doctor blade side (122) is higher than a mass proportion of the hard material particles (160) in the coating (150) on the second doctor blade side (121).

Abstract: A method assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. The method includes the steps of: identifying at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree; precalculating at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut; and outputting cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.

Abstract: A method for term-dependent output of information based on a voice input to a specific group includes the steps of: capturing the voice input; analyzing the captured voice input for the presence of a group-specific key term, associated with the specific group; and on detection of the group-specific key term in the analyzed voice input, outputting the information based on the voice input to the specific group.

Abstract: A method is provided for identifying at least one section of a boundary edge of an area to be treated and for operating an autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot on the area to be treated. The method includes recording live images using a camera, superimposing target symbols on the recorded live images, aiming with the target symbol and guiding the target symbol by orienting the camera, marking in respective images a boundary edge image point using the target symbol, and obtaining a sequence of position coordinates of a boundary edge based on the boundary edge image points.

Abstract: A system for spinal cord stimulation, includes a stimulation device having a plurality of electrodes. The stimulation device is configured to deliver spinal cord stimulation via the electrodes according to a set of stimulation parameters. The stimulation device is further configured to store a plurality of different sets of stimulation parameters. The stimulation device is further configured to select one of the stored sets and to deliver spinal cord stimulation according to this selected set, when the stimulation device or a component of the system is located in proximity to an external activator associated with the selected set.

Abstract: A method for term-dependent output of information based on a voice input to a specific group includes the steps of: capturing the voice input; analyzing the captured voice input for the presence of a group-specific key term, associated with the specific group; and on detection of the group-specific key term in the analyzed voice input, outputting the information based on the voice input to the specific group.

Abstract: Secure communication is enabled between an external device and a medical device, which may be an implanted device. A key for establishing a secure communication channel between the external device and the medical device is generated by an auxiliary device. The key thus generated is retrieved by the external device from said auxiliary device, and the secure communication channel is then established between the medical device and the external device using the key retrieved from the auxiliary device.

Abstract: A method obtains an orientation of at least one section of a felled tree. The method includes the steps of: treating the at least one section of the felled tree; identifying an alignment and/or a position during the treatment; obtaining orientation information related to the orientation of the at least one section of the felled tree based on the identified alignment and/or the identified position; and outputting the obtained orientation information.

Abstract: A method assists during execution of a sequence of cuttings in a tree, wherein, during a cutting sequence, a first cut in the tree is followed by a second cut in the tree At least a part of an ideal course of the second cut depends on at least a part of a course of the first cut. The method includes the steps of: identifying at least the part of the course of the first cut in the tree; precalculating at least the part of the ideal course of the second cut in the tree based on the identified part of the course of the first cut; and outputting cutting information for executing the second cut based on the precalculated part of the ideal course of the second cut.

Abstract: A method obtains a pollution condition of at least one component of a gardening and/or forestry apparatus. The method includes the steps of: obtaining at least one pollution parameter which describes at least one source of pollution prevalent during an operation of the gardening and/or forestry apparatus; obtaining the pollution condition of the component based on the obtained pollution parameter; and outputting and/or transmitting information based on the obtained pollution condition.

Abstract: A method is provided for identifying at least one section of a boundary edge of an area to be treated and for operating an autonomous mobile green area maintenance robot on the area to be treated.

Abstract: A doctor blade (100), in particular for doctoring off printing ink from an impression cylinder, comprises a doctor blade body (110) with a working edge (130) and a first doctor blade side (122) which faces the impression cylinder, in particular, during operation, and a second doctor blade side (121) which faces away from the impression cylinder, in particular, during operation. The doctor blade body (110) is provided with a coating (150) which comprises a polymer, wherein the coating (150) comprises particles (160) at least in one part region. The particles (160) are configured as hard material particles (160), and a mass proportion of the hard material particles (160) in the coating (150) on the first doctor blade side (122) is higher than a mass proportion of the hard material particles (160) in the coating (150) on the second doctor blade side (121).

Abstract: A system for wireless control of an implantable stimulation device contains an implantable stimulation device for delivering electrical stimulation to a patient and an external control device. The external control device is configured to transmit a control signal to the stimulation device when the external control device detects a change in translational and/or rotational motion, or a contactless interaction of the patient with the external control device.