Abstract: The invention is based on a device (10), in particular a laser distance measuring device, having a first mount for releasable fastening of a first accessory (18). It is proposed that the first mount have at least one detent element (22.1), which in the mounted state of the first accessory (18, 20) latches to the first accessory (18, 20). The invention also pertains to a corresponding accessory (18).

Abstract: The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, flat or tubular food casing incorporating a carrier based on a water-insoluble, thermoplastic polymer, a polymer of animal or vegetable origin or regenerated or precipitated cellulose, and a coating. The carrier is a textile material or a film or a combination thereof. The coating includes binder and particulate foods with a mean particle size of 60 ?m or more, optionally also food additives such as food colorings and liquid smoke. It additionally relates to a process for producing the casing and to its use as an outer casing for fish, meat and sausage products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foodstuff casing having a textile supporting layer. The textile supporting layer has, on the side facing the foodstuff, an edible, however, essentially water-insoluble coating. The coating contains solid and/or liquid aromatic substances, dyestuffs and/or food flavorings and can be transferred onto foodstuff located inside the casing. An additional layer, largely or completely formed from water soluble material may be advantageously located between the transferable layer and the textile supporting material.

Abstract: The invention is based on a distance measuring device, in particular a handheld laser distance measuring device, with a control unit (12) disposed in a housing (10) and with a first aiming unit (14). It is proposed that the first aiming unit (14) be embodied at least partly integrally with a protection unit (16) that protects the control unit (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optical distance measurement, in which a transmitter of a transmission branch (14), which branch is integrated with a measuring device (10), transmits a modulated measurement beam (16, 36) in the direction of a target object (20), and the measurement beam (17, 44) reflected or scattered by the target object (20) is detected by a measurement receiver (54) integrated with the measuring device (10) and is transformed by a frequency mixing process into a low-frequency range. According to the invention, for detection and frequency transformation of the returning measurement signal (17, 44), a measuring diode (62) whose cathode voltage and anode voltage are modulated with high frequency to generate a mixing signal is used. An apparatus (10) is also proposed for performing the method of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for optical distance measurement, in particular a handheld device, having at least one light source (50, 52), disposed in a housing (10) of the device, for generating an optical measurement signal, and having a first user input unit (12) with at least one user control function (24) for emitting a modulated, optical measurement signal for the sake of a distance measurement. According to the invention it is proposed that the device has at least one further user input unit (18) for emitting an optical signal (42).

Abstract: A card receptacle and a method for receiving a card in a receptacle of this type are disclosed. The receptacle and method may be used in a tacograph with a planar construction in a motor vehicle. The receptacle includes a receiving opening for receiving a card that contains a data memory, a closure for closing the receiving opening and a locking unit including at least one locking element that can be displaced into a locked position, in which the locking element secures the closure. Complex technical difficulties arising from the need for a fully-automatic card insertion necessitate a requirement for a robust, space-saving, manipulation-proof mechanical and electronic system that can be operated without incurring damage.

Abstract: A textile skin is disclosed which has at least one longitudinal seam and which comprises a textile material and a fat-tight film, preferably a plastic film. This film is connected to the inside of the textile material in a two-dimensional manner such that it forms a projection over the longitudinal seam and the edge of the textile material. In the region of the projection the film is closed in a fat-tight manner. The textile skin is used especially as artificial sausage casing, in particular for raw sausages having a high fat content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new concept in measuring the dissolved gas levels in supersaturated liquid streams. In particular, the new device is specifically applicable to the measurement of carbonation levels in soft drinks. The measurement is made by permitting the beverage to escape from the pressurized container to atmospheric pressure through a thin tubing. The gas escaping from the supersaturated beverage separates the liquid stream into alternating gas and liquid segments. The relative long term average length of the segments is directly related to the CO2 content of the beverage. The instrument is simple to operate, inexpensive, and needs no calibration; it is easily adaptable to presently used laboratory equipment, and is useful in production process control.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the automated production of sausages, according to which a tubular sausage casing is unwound section by section from a supply roll, gathered onto the filling tube of a filling machine and then detached from the latter. The invention also relates to a tubular sausage casing in roll form for use in said method and to a sausage with a lenght of 1 m or more, contained in a synthetic casing.

Abstract: A method for providing on-line event photographs includes the steps of capturing multiple photographs during an event, and associating identifying data with each photograph taken. A database is accessed to search for the photograph utilizing the identifying data. A photograph is selected for ordering at a reduced price or for free. A field is created in the digital photograph, such as in a corner or a margin thereof, and visual advertisement indicia is associated with the field. An electronic link may also be associated with the field for connecting the user to an advertiser's electronic document or web-site. The photograph, containing the visual field, is electronically transferred to the user's electronic device or otherwise sent to the user.

Abstract: A measuring device for contactless distance measurement is disclosed, which has an optical transmission path (12), with an optical transmitter (22), and an optical receiver (13), with a receiving optical element (29) and an optical receiver (30), as well as an equipment module (11) that receives these components of the transmission and reception paths (12, 13). To maintain high measurement precision over the entire temperature range, the components of the transmission and reception paths (12, 13) are placed such that upon a temperature-dictated curvature of the equipment module (11) in the direction of the optical axes (121, 131) of the transmission and reception paths (12, 13), the optical axes (121, 131) are deflected in the same direction by the same amount.

Abstract: A device for adjusting an optical mirror (33) is disclosed, which has a mirror holder (36), which receives the mirror (33) and is held on a holder profile section (40), and three adjusting pins (37), which pass through threaded bores (42), offset in the circumferential direction from one another in the mirror holder (36), and which are axially adjustable by being screwed into the threaded bores (42) and are braced by their base points (371) on buttresses (43) embodied on the holder profile section (40). For the sake of exact, fast adjustment of the mirror (33), the buttresses (43) are embodied such that on the one hand, they center the mirror holder (36) via the adjusting pins (37), and on the other, at least two buttresses (43) allow the base point (371) of the respective adjusting pin (37) to shift radially outward (FIG. 4).

Abstract: The invention is based on a laser range finder that has a transmitter unit (10) with at least one laser, a receiver unit (12), and a single sideband modulation unit (14) that can use a first single sideband modulation frequency (ZF1) generated by an oscillator unit (16) and a carrier frequency (T1) to generate a modulation frequency (S1) of the transmitter unit (10). According to the invention, the oscillator unit (16) can generate at least one additional frequency (ZF2) and the single sideband modulation unit (14) can use the additional frequency (ZF2) to generate a demodulation frequency (S2) of the receiver unit (12).

Abstract: A process for providing event photographs for inspection, selection and distribution via a computer network generally includes the steps of taking event photographs, associating identifying data with each photograph taken, transferring the photographs to a computer network server, and permitting access to the server for searching of a particular photograph utilizing the identifying data. The identifying data can include a name of an event participant, a number corresponding to a number worn by the event participant, the date and time the photograph was taken, or a code captured from a component as it passes a sensor. Such a component can be passive or active and can include a bar code, inductive device or an electronic transmitting device which is worn by the event participant. The event participants are informed of the identifying data by posting the identifying data associated with each photograph so that it is made available to the participants of the event for later use in searching the server.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile measurement system, comprising at least one apparatus (16) for optical distance measurement having at least one transmission unit having a light source for emitting modulated, optical radiation (24) in the direction of a target object (26), and having a reception unit for receiving the optical measurement radiation (28) returning from the target object (26), and having an actuation appliance (18, 20, 60) having at least one memory element (42) for holding data, the apparatus (16) for optical distance measurement being connected to the actuation appliance (18) via an interface (31) for the purpose of data transmission. The invention proposes that the interface (31) be a radio interface. The invention also relates to a method of operation for such a mobile measurement system in which the connection setup between the appliances takes place automatically.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for displaying the mean modulation error MERRMS of a multiple carrier (OFDM) signal in which: a) The square of the error vector is calculated according to the relation (I) for each actual modulation symbol I of each individual carrier k of the multiple carrier signal; b) this value mk is offset with the content of a storage location of a memory, said storage location being assigned to the same carrier k, which comprises the same number of storage locations as the OFDM signal carrier, according to relation (II) (iteration formula) with A2k,1+1: new measured value (instant 1+1) which should be filed in storage location k of the memory A2; A2k,l+l: previous measured value (instant 1) from storage location k of memory A2; mk: Actual measured error square for carrier k; k: Carrier number within the OFDM spectrum, grows with the frequency, k=0 . . .

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a distance measuring device comprising at least one oscillator (26) which produces a basic signal at a fundamental frequency (f0) and a first circuit device (30) which produces a first signal at a first frequency (f1) which is higher than the fundamental frequency (f0), wherein the first circuit device (30) comprises at least one PLL circuit (32) and one VCO circuit (34).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a distance measuring device and a method for determination of a distance using an optical signal, with which an analog evaluation signal (36), with phase information, is digitized in an analog-to-digital converter (44), and the phase information is then evaluated in an arithmetic unit. It is proposed that the evaluation signal (36) reaches the analog-to-digital converter (44) in phase-modulated form.

Abstract: For measuring and evaluating multi-carrier signals the I and/or Q components obtained by demodulation are integrated across several values and are graphically shown for every single carrier or combined carrier groups of the multi-carrier signal on the screen display unit. To this end, the individual carriers or carrier groups are applied side by side on the horizontal axis of a diagram and the I and/or Q components that pertain to the carriers or carrier groups are recorded along a vertical line.