Abstract: A valve for an air spring includes a housing member having a center axis and channel. The housing member includes first and second elements connected by a materially engaging connection in a first region and in abutment with or directly beside each other in a second region. A sealing member may be disposed in the channel and can close the channel or reduce an effective opening cross section. The valve may comprise a channel element that at least partially guides or forms the channel. The channel element may be fixed in the housing member in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner, and the channel element may retain the sealing member in a third region or the channel element may be fixed in/on the first element in a form-fit and/or force-fit manner, and the channel element may retain the sealing member in a third region.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for assigning data points from first data to one of several objects, wherein the first data comprises at least three spatial dimensions. Groups of projected data points are formed and assigned to the respective objects, taking into account received information data from two-dimensional bounding polygons and from a bin of the data point by an assignment method such that for overlapping polygons in which projected data points are located within more than one two-dimensional bounding polygon, the groups are formed such that no bin is assigned to more than one of the overlapping polygons at the same time. A device is also provided for data processing to execute the method, and a computer program product, and a computer-readable medium on which the above computer program product is stored.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for ascertaining a three-dimensional bounding volume, preferably a bounding box, for an object displayed on first data, the first data having at least three spatial dimensions, information data of a two-dimensional minimum bounding polygon being received for the object displayed on second data, a projection matrix, which defines a mapping of a three-dimensional data point of the first data onto a two-dimensional data point in the second data being received, and the three-dimensional bounding volume of the object being ascertained with the aid of a mathematical optimization procedure and a target function, the target function comprising fewer than 100,000 terms. The invention also relates to a device for processing data, which comprises computer components for carrying out the above method, as well as a computer program product, comprising commands, which, when the program is executed by a computer, prompt the latter to carry out the above method.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2 or R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to means and methods for preparing aqueous composition comprising aluminium and a protein said composition comprising less than 700 ppm heavy metal on the basis of weight with respect to the aluminium content. The invention further relates to aqueous compositions comprising a protein and an aluminium-salt, said composition comprising less than 350 ppb heavy metal based on the weight of the aqueous composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the quality of an imaging plate, comprising the steps of carrying out an exposure of the imaging plate, carrying out a scan of the imaging plate in order to determine an image, determining a signal-to-noise ratio of the image or/and carrying out edge recognition on the image and calculating a quality value of the imaging plate on the basis of the signal-to-noise ratio of the image or/and on the basis of the recognized edge structure. Furthermore, the invention relates to an imaging plate scanner for carrying out such a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-stage pump for pumping at least one medium, wherein the pump has a liquid ring stage (1), a side channel stage (2), and two medium accesses (3), wherein the liquid ring stage (1) has a medium chamber (12) and two medium openings (13, 14), wherein the two medium openings (13, 14) of the liquid ring stage (1) open onto the medium chamber (12) of the liquid ring stage (1), wherein the side channel stage (2) has a medium chamber (22) and two medium openings (23, 24), wherein the two medium openings (23, 24) of the side channel stage (2) open onto the medium chamber (22) of the side channel stage (2), and wherein one medium opening (23) of the two medium openings (23, 24) of the side channel stage (2) and one medium opening (13) of the two medium openings (13, 14) of the liquid ring stage (1) merge to form a common overflow opening (4).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method comprising selecting a mathematical model associated with a nonlinear component, determining an error signal associated with the nonlinear component, wherein the error signal indicates a difference between a first signal and a second signal, estimating one or more parameters that minimize the error signal based on the mathematical model, and estimating and/or linearizing the nonlinear component based on the estimated one or more parameters.

Abstract: A wheel sensor arrangement can include a first wheel speed sensor and a second wheel speed sensor. The first wheel speed sensor can include or be implemented with a first semiconductor die and can provide data regarding a speed of a rotating wheel. The second wheel speed sensor can also include or be implemented with a second semiconductor die and can provide data regarding the speed of the rotating wheel. The second semiconductor die can be galvanically isolated from the first semiconductor die. The wheel sensor arrangement can include a mold housing that forms around the first wheel speed sensor and the second wheel speed sensor. The mold housing can include a separation feature between the first sensor and the second sensor.

Abstract: According to some implementations, a device is provided, including: a base element, a MEMS sensor provided on the base element, and at least one bond wire electrically coupling the MEMS sensor to the base element. The device further includes a protective coating covering the MEMS sensor, the at least one bond wire and at least part of the base element, and a gel provided on the protective coating.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with an antenna, a receiver, and baseband circuitry coupled to the receiver over a digital interface. The receiver may receive radio-frequency signals using the antenna and may generate digital in-phase and quadrature-phase (I/Q) samples from the radio-frequency signals. The I/Q samples may have a bit width and may be transmitted to the baseband circuitry over the digital interface. The baseband circuitry may evaluate a radio condition of the receiver based on the I/Q samples. The baseband circuitry may adjust the bit width of the I/Q samples based on the radio condition. For example, the baseband circuitry may decrease the bit width when wireless performance metric data falls below a threshold and/or may increase the bit width when the wireless performance metric data exceeds a threshold. This may minimize power consumed by the digital interface without sacrificing wireless performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for heating room air and a liquid. A heat exchanger transfers thermal energy to the liquid present in a medium line. A medium tank takes up liquid and air, and a conveying device moves liquid and air from the medium tank to the medium line. In the event that only room air is to be heated in an air mode, air is moved from an air cushion in the medium tank through the medium line. The pumping capacity of the conveying device is monitored.

Abstract: A method and a system have at least one sensor for monitoring a plurality of protected zones for infringement by at least one object. A controller controls a plant to be safeguarded having a mechanically movable part, having the sensor for the at least planar monitoring of the protected zones by a control and evaluation unit for evaluating. The received signals of the sensor determine which of the protected zones has been infringed by the object and which protected zone the object has left. The controller generates and outputs a switch signal that is a release signal for the release of the plant operation. The mechanically movable part is either in a first working zone or in a second working zone, with the first working zone and the second working zone each being associated with a first protected zone and a second protected zone, respectively.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a container comprising a connecting element (2) for connection of the closure to a container, a sealing device (3) for sealing the access to a container content and an interface (4) to an adapter having a coupling receptacle (5). The closure (1) has a delivery position and a use position. In the use position, the sealing device (3) is open. In the delivery position, the sealing device (3) is sealed in a gas and liquid tight manner.

Abstract: A locking system for releasably connecting two components of a system comprising an insertion device (12) with a ball lock pin system (16) and a receptacle device (14) which receives the insertion device (12). The receptacle device (14) is designed to receive the insertion device (12) such that the insertion device (12) is movable into a locked state in the receptacle device (14) by means of the ball lock pin system (16) when introduced into the receptacle device (14). The insertion device (12) is operatively connected to a first component, and the receptacle device (14) is operatively connected to a second component. By means of an electrically operated trigger unit (60), the locked state of the insertion device (12) in the receptacle device (14) can be undone so that the insertion device (12) can be removed from the receptacle device (14).

Abstract: A method for scoring color accuracy of color output devices relative to a set of discrete color standards comprises causing a color output device to generate a plurality of discrete colors; measuring the generated plurality of discrete colors; for each color measurement, determining color differences between the color measurement and corresponding reference spectral or colorimetric information for the discrete color standards; scoring the color output device based on weighted scores for color precision, average color difference between a generated discrete color and its corresponding target color, and highest individual color difference between a generated discrete color and its corresponding target color; and for each generated color, determining a closest matching discrete standard color by identifying the discrete standard color having the lowest color difference from the generated color's measurement.

Abstract: Described herein are processes for purifying infectious virus particles and uses of protamine in such processes.

Abstract: Described herein are Zika virus vaccines and compositions and methods of producing and administering said vaccines to subjects in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water filter cartridge comprising a housing and a filter-side tank connection element for insertion into a water tank, more particularly into a water tank of a household appliance (11), and a filter section for treating the water to be taken from the water tank. It is distinguished by the fact that the water filter cartridge comprises a reservoir chamber with a means to counter precipitations in the water tank, where the reservoir chamber is designed separate from the filter section and its flow guideway for the water running through the filter section to be treated, in such a way that there is no contact between the water flowing through the filter section and the means to counter precipitations, and that the reservoir chamber has at least one passage for the means, whereby the means to counter precipitations is in contact with the unfiltered water in the water tank.

Abstract: A valve suitable for an air spring includes a housing body with a central longitudinal axis and channel. The housing body has a first valve opening fluidically connectable to an air spring volume, a second valve opening fluidically connectable to an air supply, which is fluidically connectable to an air spring volume, and a second valve opening which is fluidically connectable to an air supply. Each valve opening is fluidically connected or selectively connectable to the channel. A pressure limiter is provided to limit the pressure flowing out of the second valve opening, the pressure limiter including a third sealing agent and a second sealing agent associated with the second valve opening and selectively closing an opening, wherein pressurization of at least the third sealing agent displaces the second sealing agent due to the forced coupling such that it closes the corresponding opening or reduces the effective opening cross-section.