Abstract: The invention relates to a laser scanner (1?) for motor vehicles, having at least two optical transmitters (12, 13, 14) for emitting in each case one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5), and a rotatably arranged micromirror (6) for deflecting the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) onto the scene to be measured. The laser scanner additionally comprises an optical deflecting device, which is arranged in the beam path of at least one transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5) upstream of the micromirror (6) and is configured and arranged such that the transmitted light beams (3, 4, 5) are guided onto the micromirror (6). In order to direct in a laser scanner a plurality of transmitted light beams onto the micromirror with as little distortion as possible, provision is made according to the invention for the deflecting device (20) to have at least one deflecting mirror (21, 22) arranged in the beam path of a transmitted light beam (3, 4, 5).

Abstract: Devices and methods for providing alert notifications. The device includes an input module, a display, and memory having instructions. The device receives, via the input module, a first signal representing a command to set an alert condition associated with an identifier and, in response, generates the alert condition. The device transmits a second signal representing the alert condition to a monitoring system for setting up a targeted notification. The device receives a third signal representing an asserted alert indicating that the alert condition is satisfied and displays on the display, based on the third signal representing the asserted alert, an alert notification including the identifier and a first selectable option associated with a first application interface. In response to receiving, via the input module, a fourth signal representing selection of the first selectable option, the device displays the first application interface and auto-populates a first field based on the identifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical separating means 21 for a deflection mirror arrangement 1 of a laser scanner 2. The invention also relates to a deflection mirror arrangement comprising a separating means of this kind, and also to a laser scanner comprising a deflection mirror arrangement of this kind comprising optical separating means. The optical separating means 21 comprises a substantially rigid separating wall 17 for separating a receiving mirror region 19 of a deflection mirror 15, 16 from a transmitting mirror region 18, wherein the separating wall 17 has a rectilinear edge section. The separating means 21 has fastening webs 23, which are arranged on both sides of the rectilinear edge section 22 of the separating wall 17, for fastening to a mirror support 14. In order to enable fault-free assembly of a deflection mirror arrangement for a laser scanner, an elastically deformable seal element 25 is arranged along the rectilinear edge section 22 of the separating wall according to the invention.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring a user session between at least two electronic devices are described. The user session is conducted as an audible session via an audible interface provided by a primarily audible first electronic device. Input data is received from the audible interface, wherein the input data causes the audible interface to progress through audible interface states. A current audible interface state is mapped to a visual interface state defined for a visual interface. The mapped visual interface state is pushed to a second electronic device having a visual output device for displaying the visual interface, to enable the user session to be continued as a visual session on the second electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lens apparatus (6) for an optoelectronic sensor (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a reception lens (8), comprising a support device (9), on which a rear side (10) of the reception lens (8) rests in parts, and comprising a fastening device (12), by means of which the reception lens (8) is held on the support device (9) with a spring force that acts in a first direction (z), wherein the fastening device (12) has a holding frame (15), which surrounds the reception lens (8) at least in parts, and at least one spring element (16), which supports the reception lens (8) in relation to the holding frame (15) in at least one second direction (x, y) that differs from the first direction (z).

Abstract: Devices and methods for providing alert notifications. The device includes an input module, a display, and memory having instructions. The device receives, via the input module, a first signal representing a command to set an alert condition associated with an identifier and, in response, generates the alert condition. The device transmits a second signal representing the alert condition to a monitoring system for setting up a targeted notification. The device receives a third signal representing an asserted alert indicating that the alert condition is satisfied and displays on the display, based on the third signal representing the asserted alert, an alert notification including the identifier and a first selectable option associated with a first application interface. In response to receiving, via the input module, a fourth signal representing selection of the first selectable option, the device displays the first application interface and auto-populates a first field based on the identifier.

Abstract: In order to measure distances precisely, a receiver device for determining a distance from an object is proposed, comprising: a receiver having a semiconductor structure with a photosensitive region for generating photo-induced charge carriers, which region faces the rear side, and having a transportation region, which faces the front side, wherein the photosensitive region and the transportation region are spatially separated from one another by a separation layer which has a passage between the photosensitive region and the transportation region, wherein the transportation region has an arrangement of at least two gates lying one next to the other, at least one of the gates thereof being located in the overlapping region of the passage.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring a user session between at least two electronic devices are described. The user session is conducted as an audible session via an audible interface provided by a primarily audible first electronic device. Input data is received from the audible interface, wherein the input data causes the audible interface to progress through audible interface states. A current audible interface state is mapped to a visual interface state defined for a visual interface. The mapped visual interface state is pushed to a second electronic device having a visual output device for displaying the visual interface, to enable the user session to be continued as a visual session on the second electronic device.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lidar unit (10), in particular a laser scanner, for laser-based distance measurement for a vehicle, with a transmitter module (12) that is designed to emit a laser beam, and a receiver module (14) that is designed to receive a reflection of the emitted laser beam, wherein the lidar unit (10) has a mounting element (16) for attaching the transmitter module (12) and the receiver module (14), the mounting element (16) and the transmitter module (12) comprise corresponding first stop surfaces (26, 28) for aligning the transmitter module (12) on the mounting element (16), the mounting element (16) and the receiver module (14) comprise corresponding second stop surfaces (32, 34) for aligning the receiver module (14) on the mounting element (16), the transmitter module (12) is pre-calibrated in relation to its first stop surface (26) and the receiver module (14) is pre-calibrated in relation its second stop surface (32).

Abstract: An efficient interactive graphical user interface for scheduling transfers is disclosed. A method of providing such a graphical user interface includes displaying a calendar that includes days selectable and not selectable as either a transfer date for sending a transfer to a recipient or a transfer received date on which the transfer is intended to be received. Input may be received selecting either the transfer date or the transfer received date. The other of the transfer date and the transfer received date is then determined and an indication is displayed indicating the first date and the determined date. Further input may then be received selecting a second date different from the first date. The other date is then redetermined based on the second date. The display of the calendar is updated to replace the first visual indication with a second visual indication indicating the second date and the redetermined date.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitting device (6) for an optical sensing device (5) of a motor vehicle (1), with at least one light source unit (32), with an optical device (17) that influences the beam shape of the light emitted by the at least one light source unit (32), wherein the light is transmitted into the surroundings (4) of the motor vehicle (1) by means of the transmitting device (6), wherein the transmitting device (6) comprises a housing (15) in which the light source unit (32) and the optical device (17) are arranged and as a result a pre-assembly module (16) is formed for installation on a printed circuit board (36) of the transmitting device (6).

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivering audible alerts are described. In one aspect, an event for generating an audible alert for a user is detected. In response to detection of the event for generating for the audible alert, an audible interface device for delivery of the audible alert based on a location of a personal electronic device of the user is selected. It is determined whether a personal electronic device of another user is within a threshold distance of the selected audible interface device. In response to determining that the personal electronic device of another user is within the threshold distance of the selected audible interface device, an audible identifier associated with the user is determined. Alert instructions for the audible interface device are generated and sent to the audible interface device over a wireless network via a communication module.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for delivering audible alerts are described. In one aspect, an event for generating an audible alert for a user is detected. In response to detection of the event for generating the audible alert, it is determined whether an authorized audible interface device is within a threshold distance of the user based on a location of the user and a location of one or more authorized audible interface devices. In response to determining that an audible interface device is within the threshold distance of the user, alert instructions for the audible interface device are generated. The alert instructions cause the audible interface device to generate the audible alert in accordance with alert data provided in the alert instructions. The alert instructions are sent to the audible interface device over a wireless network via a communication module.

Abstract: A computing device configured to communicate with a display provides a graphical user interface (GUI) and receives gestural input interacting with the GUI. The computing device produces a UI with which to define a data transfer, receiving gestural input linking a source control from a plurality of such controls and a destination control from a plurality of such controls. The data transfer is communicated to a processing device for processing. The UI may receive a gestural input selecting two or more sources to link with a destination such as to define a split data transfer or to receive a gestural input linking two or more destinations with a source to define multiple data transfers with one input. A secondary UI may present controls to further specify the data transfer. A plurality of data transfers may be defined and presented for confirmation as a batch or individually cancelled before communicating.

Abstract: Devices and methods for providing alert notifications. The device includes an input module, a display, and memory having instructions. The device receives, via the input module, a first signal representing a command to set an alert condition associated with an identifier and, in response, generates the alert condition. The device transmits a second signal representing the alert condition to a monitoring system for setting up a targeted notification. The device receives a third signal representing an asserted alert indicating that the alert condition is satisfied and displays on the display, based on the third signal representing the asserted alert, an alert notification including the identifier and a first selectable option associated with a first application interface. In response to receiving, via the input module, a fourth signal representing selection of the first selectable option, the device displays the first application interface and auto-populates a first field based on the identifier.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical emission device (1) for laser pulses (28), in particular for use in a Lidar for use in a vehicle, having a laser unit (10) designed to emit laser pulses (28), and a deflection unit (11), which is arranged in the beam path of the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) and deflects the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) in a deflection region (12), wherein the optical emission device (1) has an optical system (14) arranged in the beam path of the laser pulses (28) emitted by the laser unit (10) downstream of the deflection unit (11) in the deflection region (12) thereof; the optical system (14) has at least one first region (16) and at least one second region (18); and the at least one second region (18) has a lens shape for refracting the laser pulses (28). Laser scanner having an optical emission device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims and a sensor unit for receiving a reflection of the emitted laser pulse (28).

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring a user session between at least two electronic devices are described. The user session is conducted as an audible session via an audible interface provided by a primarily audible first electronic device. Input data is received from the audible interface, wherein the input data causes the audible interface to progress through audible interface states. A current audible interface state is mapped to a visual interface state defined for a visual interface. The mapped visual interface state is pushed to a second electronic device having a visual output device for displaying the visual interface, to enable the user session to be continued as a visual session on the second electronic device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring a user session between at least two electronic devices are described. The user session is conducted as an audible session via an audible interface provided by a primarily audible first electronic device. Input data is received from the audible interface, wherein the input data causes the audible interface to progress through audible interface states. A current audible interface state is mapped to a visual interface state defined for a visual interface. The mapped visual interface state is pushed to a second electronic device having a visual output device for displaying the visual interface, to enable the user session to be continued as a visual session on the second electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical element (13) for an emitting unit (8) of an optical acquisition device (3), wherein the optical element (13) comprises a first side (13a) having a reflective first free-form surface (F1) and a second side (13b), which is opposite to the first side (13a), having a refractive second free-form surface (F2). Furthermore, the optical element (13) is designed to transmit a beam bundle (10) incident on the second side (13b) on the optical element (13) at least in large part through the second free-form surface (F2) up to the first free-form surface (F1), to reflect the beam bundle (10) transmitted through the second free-form surface (F2) up to the first free-form surface (F1) at the first free-form surface (F1), and to emit the beam bundle (10) reflected from the first free-form surface (F1) via the second free-form surface (F2).

Abstract: A holding apparatus is disclosed for holding a drive unit of a deviating mirror arrangement of an optical detection apparatus for a motor vehicle. The holding apparatus includes a holding part, with which a light barrier is formed in one piece, the light barrier being arranged. When the drive unit is being held by the holding apparatus, to subdivide a reflective surface of at least one deviating mirror, mounted rotatably on a rotation axle, of the deviating mirror arrangement into an emission region and a reception region locally on the reflective surface.