Abstract: A method and a device are described for creating a map, including a step of receiving a signal, the signal representing a determination of the position of a vehicle in an area, and the signal including an analysis of the position determination, a step of determining a surface state in the area, based on the analysis and as a function of the position determination, a step of creating a map based on the surface state, the map representing at least the area, and a step of providing the map.

Abstract: A method and a device are described for creating a map, including a step of receiving a signal, the signal representing a determination of the position of a vehicle in an area, and the signal including an analysis of the position determination, a step of determining a surface state in the area, based on the analysis and as a function of the position determination, a step of creating a map based on the surface state, the map representing at least the area, and a step of providing the map.

Abstract: A distribution valve with an integrated flowmeter unit, which exhibits a main flow channel, through which a medium can flow in a main flow direction, and a secondary flow channel branching from the latter. The distribution valve includes a distribution valve housing containing a main pipe, a first conduit pipe connection, a second conduit pipe connection and at least one branch lying in between. The main flow channel in the main pipe runs from the first conduit pipe connection to the second conduit pipe connection. The branch empties into a first housing part, which includes an outlet. The outlet of the first housing part empties into a second housing part, which accommodates a flowmeter body and includes an outlet that forms a third conduit pipe connection. The secondary flow channel runs from the at least one branch of the main pipe to the outlet of the second housing part.

Abstract: A distribution valve with an integrated flowmeter unit, which exhibits a main flow channel, through which a medium can flow in a main flow direction, and a secondary flow channel branching from the latter. The distribution valve includes a distribution valve housing containing a main pipe, a first conduit pipe connection, a second conduit pipe connection and at least one branch lying in between. The main flow channel in the main pipe runs from the first conduit pipe connection to the second conduit pipe connection. The branch empties into a first housing part, which includes an outlet. The outlet of the first housing part empties into a second housing part, which accommodates a flowmeter body and includes an outlet that forms a third conduit pipe connection. The secondary flow channel runs from the at least one branch of the main pipe to the outlet of the second housing part.

Abstract: A process for producing plate springs or undulating springs wherein surface regions which are subjected to tensile stresses when the spring is under load are provided with an internal compressive stress in the boundary layer, wherein said surface regions are rollingly compressed by a ball or roller or subjected to tensile stress and compressed by shot peening.

Abstract: In a fuel filter device, in particular for diesel fuel, including a housing, which has a receiving chamber for a medium to be separated from the fuel, a valve device is provided which can be moved between a closed position closing the receiving chamber and an open position opening up the receiving chamber for the removal of the medium from the receiving chamber, the valve device comprises a valve member, which is so arranged that it is biased by the medium in the receiving chamber into the closed position, the medium pressure being exerted on a surface at the valve member for keeping the valve member in its closed position.

Abstract: A method for transmitting information to a body includes providing a set of standardized codes. Each code of the standardized codes is associated with a predefined activation pattern for at least one actuator designed to transmit the information to the body using skin as an interface. A code or a combination of a plurality of codes is selected and transmitted to a wearable accessory having integrated therein the at least one actuator. The at least one actuator is outside a user's body. The at least one actuator is controlled according to the predefined activation pattern associated with the code or the combination of the plurality of codes transmitted. Features about emotional states or states of mind are extracted from biometric and/or environmental signals of biometric and/or environmental sensors. The features are mapped to stored meta information. The meta information is wirelessly transmitted to a receiver.

Abstract: A physical feedback system for computer gaming environments including a computing device for executing an application software program, the computing device having an interface for transmitting feedback signals generated by the application software program, and a wearable receiver having means for receiving the feedback signals from the computing device and actuator means designed to enter physical feedback sensations to the body and/or head of a user using the skin of the user as an interface.

Abstract: An interface link layer device for use in a network having a first sub-network having one or more nodes, a second sub-network having one or more nodes and a long delay link via which the first and second sub-networks are connected. The interface link layer device configured to simulate time critical self-ID packets to be effected on the first sub-network based on received information about one or more nodes local to the second sub-network.

Abstract: A process for producing plate springs or undulating springs wherein surface regions which are subjected to tensile stresses when the spring is under load are provided with an internal compressive stress in the boundary layer, wherein said surface regions are rollingly compressed by a ball or roller or subjected to tensile stress and compressed by shot peening.

Abstract: An interface link layer device (1) to be connected in-between a first sub net-work (5) and a long delay link (3) to which at least one second sub network (4) is connected via another interface link layer device (2) is able to simulate or replace time critical messages of the at least one second sub network (4). To set-up a network with such interface link layer devices information about the configuration of the sub network (5; 4) connected to an interface link layer device (1; 2) is transmitted from said respective interface link layer device (1; 2) to all other interface link layer devices (2; 1) connected to said respective interface link layer device (1; 2) via the long delay link (3), whereafter a respective interface link layer device (2; 1) connected thereto which received information about the configuration of at least one other sub network (5; 4) is able to perform the necessary simulation.

Abstract: An interface link layer device (1) to be connected in-between a first sub net-work (5) and a long delay link (3) to which at least one second sub network (4) is connected via another interface link layer device (2) is able to simulate or replace time critical messages of the at least one second sub network (4). To set-up a network with such interface link layer devices information about the configuration of the sub network (5; 4) connected to an interface link layer device (1; 2) is transmitted from said respective interface link layer device (1; 2 ) to all other interface link layer devices (2; 1) connected to said respective interface link layer device (1; 2) via the long delay link (3), whereafter a respective interface link layer device (2; 1) connected thereto which received information about the configuration of at least one other sub network (5; 4) is able to perform the necessary simulation.

Abstract: An interface link layer device (1) of an interface which allows the interconnection of different networks to build a distributed network according to the present invention routes complete data packets directly to another interface link layer device (1) that serves the destination via uplink means (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17) to accept a data packet from a first data bus (2) that has a predetermined destination on a second data bus and to transmit it via said transmission path (3) to said other interface link layer device (1), and downlink means (20, 21) to output data packets received via said transmission path (3) from one other interface link layer device (1) to a predetermined destination on the first data bus (2).

Abstract: An interface link layer device (1) of an interface which allows the interconnection of different networks to build a distributed network according to the present invention routes complete data packets directly to another interface link layer device (1) that serves the destination via uplink means (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17) to accept a data packet from a first data bus (2) that has a predetermined destination on a second data bus and to transmit it via said transmission path (3) to said other interface link layer device (1), and downlink means (20, 21) to output data packets received via said transmission path (3) from one other interface link layer device (1) to a predetermined destination on the first data bus (2).

Abstract: An interface link layer device of an interface which allows the interconnection of different networks to build a distributed network, The interface link layer routes complete data packets directly to another interface link layer device that serves the destination via uplink to accept a data packet from a first data bus that has a predetermined destination on a second data bus and to transmit the data packet via a transmission path to interface link layer device. The interface link layer also using downlink to output data packets received via the transmission path from another interface link layer device to a predetermined destination on the first data bus. Further, the interface link layer device is configured such that not all packets have to be transmitted via the interface on basis of an appropriate acknowledge code and response packet generation included in the interface link layer device.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for defining useable frequency bands for a powerline communication (PLC) system (101) using power supply lines of a power supply network (104a) for interconnecting a number of PLC nodes (302, 306) such that electromagnetic emissions generated by PLC signals (s(t)) transmitted via said power supply lines do not interfere with broadcast RF signals radiated in the same frequency bands. Before starting own communication activities, PLC nodes (302, 306) participating in a PLC session scan (S1a) the entire frequency range designated for powerline communication to detect (S1b) frequency bands which are occupied by broadcast services. During powerline communication the occurrence of broadcast signals is regularly checked (S2) by screening (S2a) the entire frequency range designated for powerline communication and detecting (S2b) relevant broadcast bands that should be omitted during powerline communication to avoid interference noise (n(t)).

Abstract: A skin stimulation system (200) is integrated into a piece of clothing or any type of wearable accessory (101, 101?) which is connected to a controlling device (109). The system comprises a variety of sensing means (105a-c, 105?) for input information. Actuators (106a-p) placed on or close to body of a person wearing this piece of clothing or wearable accessory (101, 101?) are used for generating (S104?) visual, auditive, tactile, gustatoric and/or olfactoric stimuli (e.g. heat, pressure, vibrational and/or electric pulses, etc.). The invention further specifies a new method for transmitting tactile information between different wearable computing devices (100, 100?). According to one embodiment of the present invention, a number of different actuator elements (106a-p) which are used for generating vibro-tactile sensations are integrated into a piece of jewelry such as e.g. a necklace (304), a bracelet, rings (900b) with a single or variable number of beads (900a), gemstones, etc.

Abstract: A physical feedback system for computer gaming environments comprises: a computing device for executing an application software program, the computing device having an interface for transmitting feedback signals generated by the application software program, and a wearable receiver having means for receiving the feedback signals from the computing device and actuator means designed to enter physical feedback sensations to the body and/or head of a user using the skin of the user as an interface.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for defining useable frequency bands for a powerline communication (PLC) system (101) using power supply lines of a power supply network (104a) for interconnecting a number of PLC nodes (302, 306) such that electromagnetic emissions generated by PLC signals (s(t)) transmitted via said power supply lines do not interfere with broadcast RF signals radiated in the same frequency bands. Before starting own communication activities, PLC nodes (302, 306) participating in a PLC session scan (S1a) the entire frequency range designated for powerline communication to detect (S1b) frequency bands which are occupied by broadcast services. During powerline communication the occurrence of broadcast signals is regularly checked (S2) by screening (S2a) the entire frequency range designated for powerline communication and detecting (S2b) relevant broadcast bands that should be omitted during powerline communication to avoid interference noise (n(t)).

Abstract: To prevent adaptation to misrecognized words in unsupervised or on-line automatic speech recognition systems confidence measures are used or the user reaction is interpreted to decide whether a recognized phoneme, several phonemes, a word, several words or a whole utterance should be used for adaptation of the speaker independent model set to a speaker adapted model set or not and, in case an adaptation is executed, how strong the adaptation with this recognized utterance or part of this recognized utterance should be performed. Furtheron, a verification of the speaker adaptation performance is proposed to secure that the recognition rate never decreases (significantly), but only increases or stays at the same level.