Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plurality of, in particular hermetically, sealed functional elements, comprising the following steps: providing a first wafer comprising the plurality of functional elements, providing a second wafer, applying a sealing material in the form of a plurality of frame structures on a first surface of the second wafer, placing the second wafer on the first wafer or vice versa, joining the first wafer with the second wafer.

Abstract: A housing part for a strain sensor is described. The strain sensor includes at least one sensor element. The housing part includes an interior space for receiving the sensor element. The housing part includes a contract layer of electrically conducting material produced by way of thick film technology, the contact layer being intended for realization of an electrical feedthrough from the interior space to the outside.

Abstract: A method for checking an interface module, the interface module returning to the processor, using a second data message, stored values representing sensor values, after a request for a test by a processor using a data message. Using these firm sensor values, the processor can check the functioning of the interface module and its own algorithm. A safety module, which also picks up the sensor values, also checks its functioning with them, since the safety module is a redundant hardware path to the processor and is used as a plausibility check for the release decision of means of restraint. The interface module is changed into a test mode as soon as it receives the first data message from the processor, and it then suppresses the transmission of the real sensor values which were received from connected sensors.

Abstract: A sensor has a transmitter module for transferring data via a line, the sensor receiving power via the line. At a point in time in which the sensor receives a first power level, it transmits the data for a first time interval. A second sensor which is connected to the line in parallel to the first sensor then transmits its data for a second time interval after the first time interval. A timing sequence control system in the two sensors which is triggered by the point in time of reception of the power ensures the subsequent transmission by the first and second sensor.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control unit is described, a value range, which is available for encoding the data to be transmitted, being divided into three portions. The first portion is used for the sensor values. The second portion is used for status signals and error signals, and the third portion is used for sensor identification data, the three portions being separated from one another and following in succession.

Abstract: A baking oven containing a lighting device for lighting the cooking area and a lighting control device for controlling the on/off states and time profiles of the lighting device. The lighting control device has at least two pre-determined time profiles for determining the lighting intensity of the lighting device according to the operation leading to the switching on of the lighting device.

Abstract: A sensor has a transmitter module for transferring data via a line, the sensor receiving power via the line. At a point in time in which the sensor receives a first power level, it transmits the data for a first time interval. A second sensor which is connected to the line in parallel to the first sensor then transmits its data for a second time interval after the first time interval. A timing sequence control system in the two sensors which is triggered by the point in time of reception of the power ensures the subsequent transmission by the first and second sensor.

Abstract: A method of data transmission from a sensor to a control unit and a sensor and control unit are described, the sensor transmitting both differential values and absolute values. The differential values are analyzed in the control unit to perform the function provided, and the absolute values are analyzed for the plausibility check of the function.

Abstract: A device for impact sensing is described which detects an impact by a pressure, a normalized signal being supplied to a processor for analyzing the pressure signal. This normalization may occur either in the pressure sensor, by the sensor element itself or by a signal preprocessor, or in the processor.

Abstract: A device for monitoring a processor is described. A watchdog simultaneously monitors the system clock, the software base functions and performs a check of the tests of the system components of the processor. If an error is detected, the watchdog communicates this to the processor, an error counter is incremented and at least one device that is connected to the processor is blocked. If the error counter attains a predetermined value, the block is continued until the device of the present invention is deactivated. If an additional error is detected during a blocking time, the blocking time is extended.

Abstract: A control and a method for controlling a cooking device, which is adapted to carry out cooking programs. The control includes a selection element for selecting a cooking program, a first input element for inputting the amount of cooking desired, a processing unit which modifies a parameter of the cooking program depending on the amount of cooking desired, the control controlling the cooking device in accordance with the cooking program modified by the parameter. The cooking program depends on a plurality of modifiable parameters and the processing unit determines from the plurality of parameters the parameters to be modified subject to the selected cooking program and/or subject to the adjusted amount of cooking.

Abstract: A control and a method for controlling a domestic appliance, especially a cooking device, including a display unit for displaying information, the control controlling the display of information on the display unit. The control includes a separate input element for retrieving information so that the user can retrieve the information by actuating the separate input element and the information is then displayed on the display unit. Particularly, the information can be retrieved from different operating states of the domestic appliance.

Abstract: A device for triggering ignition circuits is provided, a coupling being provided between a positive output stage and negative output stage of different pairs. Each positive and each negative output stage is assigned a diagnostic unit and a drive circuit.

Abstract: A method for exchanging data between an electric device and a user interface via a data network. Control or status information data is exchanged between the electric device and the user interface in the form of data packets. A complete data record containing all control or all status information that is relevant for the control or for the status of the device is transmitted with each packet transmitted.

Abstract: A device for impact sensing is described which detects an impact by a pressure, a normalized signal being supplied to a processor for analyzing the pressure signal. This normalization may occur either in the pressure sensor, by the sensor element itself or by a signal preprocessor, or in the processor.

Abstract: A device for triggering ignition circuits is provided, a coupling being provided between a positive output stage and negative output stage of different pairs. Each positive and each negative output stage is assigned a diagnostic unit and a drive circuit.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control unit via an appropriate two-wire line is described. The method is used to identify any sensor at the control unit and to implement a plurality of logical channels via the appropriate two-wire line. The at least one sensor receives the necessary electrical energy from the control unit via the two-wire line and then transmits the sensor-specific data.

Abstract: A method for transmitting data from at least one sensor to a control unit is described, a value range, which is available for encoding the data to be transmitted, being divided into three portions. The first portion is used for the sensor values. The second portion is used for status signals and error signals, and the third portion is used for sensor identification data, the three portions being separated from one another and following in succession.

Abstract: A baking oven containing a lighting device for lighting the cooking area and a lighting control device for controlling the on/off states and time profiles of the lighting device. The lighting control device has at least two pre-determined time profiles for determining the lighting intensity of the lighting device according to the operation leading to the switching on of the lighting device.

Abstract: A domestic appliance containing a utility space, a door for closing off the space, a door handle, and an electrical control circuit. The utility space including an illumination device for illuminating the utility space when the door handle capacitance is changed by coming in contact with human touch.