Abstract: For monitoring for microbial growth, it is provided that a fluid flow is discharged via a fluid line from a cleanroom into a controlled environment, wherein a nutrient medium is presented in the controlled environment and with which the fluid flow is contacted and subsequently removed from the controlled environment in such a way that a cleanroom process does not have to be interrupted.

Abstract: A device (1) for manipulating an object (3), wherein the object (3) is movable contactlessly on a drive surface by at least one mover (4) which is magnetically coupled to a stator arrangement (5). The drive surface (7) is configured as a sealed border, in particular as a boundary wall (8), of a protected interior (9). The use of such a flexible device (1) is preferably of interest in the foodstuff industry or pharmaceutical industry, but is not restricted to these sectors.

Abstract: A brake unit for a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle has at least one fluid reservoir for the supply of a hydraulic pressure medium to the brake unit. The brake unit has a housing with at least one receiving seat for receiving a connector piece formed on the fluid reservoir and at least one form-fitting fastening point for securing the fluid reservoir in position relative to the housing. The fastening point comprises at least one reservoir interface formed on the fluid reservoir and at least one counterpart interface, which is situated outside the fluid reservoir. The counterpart interface is arranged on a separate installation component that is connected to the housing.

Abstract: In the processing device (1) according to the invention, a container holder (8) is arranged between a transport unit (3), which is magnetically coupled to a stator assembly (4) in order to be moved via a drive surface (5), and the container (2), and the container holder (8) can be selectively coupled to the support element (6) and the transport unit (3).

Abstract: A robotic meal preparation system includes a robotic meal assembly device configured to assemble a meal using multiple ingredients; a computer-implemented system is configured to display to a consumer a menu or list of meal choices, in which a specific meal has a number of different main ingredients, each at a pre-set weight, and the system is further configured to enable the consumer to select a meal and to then vary or set the weight of one or more of the main ingredients of that selected meal, to form a customised or personalised version of that selected meal. The robotic meal assembly device is then configured to assemble that customised or personalised version of that meal. The system hence provides complete meal personalisation, with high levels of consistency, greatly increasing customer satisfaction and reducing food waste. And does so quickly and efficiently, based on rapid, robotic preparation of each meal.

Abstract: A method for planning a combined examination of an examination object using two imaging modalities is disclosed, with measurements being taken in at least two regions of the examination object. In at least one embodiment, the method includes planning of at least one measuring protocol of the first modality, which includes at least one measurement in a first of the regions and at least one measurement in a second of the regions; planning of at least one measuring protocol of the second modality, which comprises at least one measurement in the first region; and automatic production of a combined measuring sequence by arranging the measurements in such a manner that carrying out the measuring sequence taking into account modality preparations to be carried out between measurements takes as little time as possible.

Abstract: A system and method may generate a radiological request by which to conduct a radiological procedure that employs a series of procedural steps to acquire internal images of a patient. Each step may have a corresponding protocol item which affects image quality and the time required to complete the step. A database may be maintained that includes protocol items and patient characteristic data. A rule-based algorithm may accept patient characteristic data as input. Based upon one or more patient characteristics, an overall protocol by which to conduct the radiological procedure may be determined. The tailored protocol may include steps that are selected, omitted, and/or altered based upon a patient characteristic. The patient characteristics may be medical restrictions, such as age, pregnancy, allergies, artificial joints, or other limitations. As a result, the protocol items may be automatically selected based upon patient specific characteristics, and/or an anatomical structure to be examined.

Abstract: A method for planning a combined examination of an examination object using two imaging modalities is disclosed, with measurements being taken in at least two regions of the examination object. In at least one embodiment, the method includes planning of at least one measuring protocol of the first modality, which includes at least one measurement in a first of the regions and at least one measurement in a second of the regions; planning of at least one measuring protocol of the second modality, which comprises at least one measurement in the first region; and automatic production of a combined measuring sequence by arranging the measurements in such a manner that carrying out the measuring sequence taking into account modality preparations to be carried out between measurements takes as little time as possible.

Abstract: A system and method may generate a radiological request by which to conduct a radiological procedure that employs a series of procedural steps to acquire internal images of a patient. Each step may have a corresponding protocol item which affects image quality and the time required to complete the step. A database may be maintained that includes protocol items and patient characteristic data. A rule-based algorithm may accept patient characteristic data as input. Based upon one or more patient characteristics, an overall protocol by which to conduct the radiological procedure may be determined. The tailored protocol may include steps that are selected, omitted, and/or altered based upon a patient characteristic. The patient characteristics may be medical restrictions, such as age, pregnancy, allergies, artificial joints, or other limitations. As a result, the protocol items may be automatically selected based upon patient specific characteristics, and/or an anatomical structure to be examined.

Abstract: In a method for planning an examination of an examination subject in a magnetic resonance system, wherein images of different regions of the examination subject are acquired that are assembled into an overall image, the position of at least one first image in the examination subject, the measurement parameters for this at least one MR image are established, the position of at least one second image in the examination subject is determined, the measurement parameters for the at least one second image are established, and the measurement parameters that are dependent measurement parameters are determined. With these dependent measurement parameters the measurement parameters in the images are set (adjusted) such that they are identical for all images.

Abstract: In a method for implementation of a medical examination on a patient using a configurable medical examination apparatus, a reconstruction document is loaded into the program controller of the examination apparatus, and the reconstruction document is stored in a basic measurement forming the basis of an intended repeat measurement, and the repeat measurement is implemented by automatic execution of the measurement protocols stored in the reconstruction document with the measurement parameter configuration likewise stored in the reconstruction document and forming the basis of the basic measurement.

Abstract: In a method for planning an examination of an examination subject in the magnetic resonance system, wherein images of the examination subject are acquired at different table positions on which the examination subject rests, at least one overview image is generated with which further images in the examination subject are planned, the position of at least one first image in the examination subject is determined that is acquired at a first table position, the measurement parameters for the (at least one) first image at the first table position are established, the position of (at least one) second image in the examination subject is determined, with the (at least one) second image being acquired at a second table position, the measurement parameters for the (at least one) second image at the second table position, , are established and the position of the (at least one) second image in the examination subject and the associated measurement parameters are determined at the second table position for the (at least

Abstract: In a method for planning an examination of an examination subject in a magnetic resonance system, wherein images of different regions of the examination subject are acquired that are assembled into an overall image, the position of at least one first image in the examination subject, the measurement parameters for this at least one MR image are established, the position of at least one second image in the examination subject is determined, the measurement parameters for the at least one second image are established, and the measurement parameters that are dependent measurement parameters are determined. With these dependent measurement parameters the measurement parameters in the images are set (adjusted) such that they are identical for all images.

Abstract: An imaging medical examination apparatus such as a magnetic resonance apparatus has an image acquisition device, a patient bed, a control device to control the image acquisition means and to move the patient bed as well as a monitor connected with the control device for image output. An operator can designate on the monitor a desired new patient bed position for implementation of further examinations, in an examination image of the patient shown on the monitor that has been acquired with a first patient bed position with the imaging medical examination apparatus. The control device automatically determines the position data of the defined bed position and controls movement of the bed dependent on the determined position data such that the bed subsequently assumes the desired new position.

Abstract: In a method and computer program product for operating a tomographic imaging apparatus, a standard measurement protocol is generated by displaying a planning representation of a standard object, defining a spatial position of a standard imaging area in the planning representation, and storing, as the standard measurement protocol for the standard object, a reference to the standard object and parameters of the standard imaging area. Such a standard measurement protocol can then be used in the slice position planning for an actual tomographic measurement, by obtaining data representing features of an examination object, corresponding to the standard object, determining a geometrical relation of the features of the examination object to features of the standard object, and generating an object-specific measurement protocol wherein the imaging area is positioned relative to the examination object by modification of the standard measurement protocol.

Abstract: In a method and computer program product for operating a tomographic imaging apparatus, a standard measurement protocol is generated by displaying a planning representation of a standard object, defining a spatial position of a standard imaging area in the planning representation, and storing, as the standard measurement protocol for the standard object, a reference to the standard object and parameters of the standard imaging area. Such a standard measurement protocol can then be used in the slice position planning for an actual tomographic measurement, by obtaining data representing features of an examination object, corresponding to the standard object, determining a geometrical relation of the features of the examination object to features of the standard object, and generating an object-specific measurement protocol wherein the imaging area is positioned relative to the examination object by modification of the standard measurement protocol.