Abstract: A device for determining a condition of a composite component, including: an input interface for receiving measurement data with information on a condition of the composite component; an analysis unit for determining a condition of the composite component based on the measurement data; and an output interface for transmitting the determined condition; wherein the measurement data includes an electrical charge transfer and/or electrical voltage, which can be generated by the composite component through mechanical excitation of the composite component; and the analysis unit is designed and configured to determine the condition of the composite component on the basis of the electrical charge separation and/or electrical voltage. The present invention further relates to a corresponding system and method.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes capturing images of a first user wearing a VR display device in a real-world environment. The method includes receiving a VR rendering of a VR environment. The VR rendering is from the perspective of the mobile computing device with respect to the VR display device. The method includes generating a first MR rendering of the first user in the VR environment. The first MR rendering of the first user is based on a compositing of the images of the first user and the VR rendering. The method includes receiving an indication of a user interaction with one or more elements of the VR environment in the first MR rendering. The method includes generating, in real-time responsive to the indication of the user interaction with the one or more elements, a second MR rendering of the first user in the VR environment. The one or more elements are modified according to the interaction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes using one or more cameras of a mobile computing device to capture one or more images of a first user wearing a VR display device in a real-world environment. The mobile computing device transmits a pose of the mobile computing device with respect to the VR display device to a VR system. The mobile computing device receives from the VR system a VR rendering of a VR environment. The VR rendering is from the perspective of the mobile computing device with respect to the VR display device. The method includes segmenting the first user from the one or more images and generating, in real-time responsive to capturing the one or more images, a MR rendering of the first user in the VR environment. The MR rendering of the first user is based on a compositing of the segmented one or more images of the first user and the VR rendering.

Abstract: A packaging device (1) for producing packs each comprising several articles is disclosed. The packaging device (1) comprises at least one horizontal conveying device and at least one manipulator (25, 35). Article groups are moved via the at least one horizontal conveying device into a working area (AP1, AP2) of the at least one manipulator (25, 35). The at least one manipulator (25, 35) is designed to combine respective articles of a respective article group, which are moved into its working area (AP1, AP2) via the at least one horizontal conveying device, and for this purpose can apply at least one packaging material (40) to the respective article group.

Abstract: A heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning unit (10) for a car is specified, having a first air guide (22) for guiding a first, cold air stream and having a second air guide (24) for guiding a second, warm air stream which is separate from the first air stream, wherein a heating device (26) for warming the second air stream is arranged in the second air guide (24). The heating, ventilation and/or air conditioning unit (10) furthermore has a first mixing chamber (28) and a second mixing chamber (30), wherein the first mixing chamber (28) and the second air guide (24) each have at least one inlet opening (32, 34) to the second mixing chamber (30).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes using one or more cameras of a mobile computing device to capture one or more images of a first user wearing a VR display device in a real-world environment. The mobile computing device transmits a pose of the mobile computing device with respect to the VR display device to a VR system. The mobile computing device receives from the VR system a VR rendering of a VR environment. The VR rendering is from the perspective of the mobile computing device with respect to the VR display device. The method includes segmenting the first user from the one or more images and generating, in real-time responsive to capturing the one or more images, a MR rendering of the first user in the VR environment. The MR rendering of the first user is based on a compositing of the segmented one or more images of the first user and the VR rendering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a free-beam interferometric method for illuminating a sequence of sectional areas in the interior of the light-scattering object. The method makes it possible for the user to select a larger image field and/or a higher image resolution than previously possible with the occurrence of self-interference of the specimen light from a scattering specimen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a two-dimensional interferogram with a Michelson-type free-beam interferometer, comprising an extended, partially spatially coherent light source and a two-dimensional light detector, wherein light from the light source is split by a beam splitter with a semitransparent beam splitter mirror into a sample light beam and a reference light beam and taken to a sample arm and a reference arm, wherein the sample light beam returning from a sample is directed by the beam splitter mirror onto the light detector, wherein the reference light beam emerging from the reference arm makes a predetermined angle greater than zero with the sample light beam on the light detector, and wherein the length of the reference arm is variable, where the reference light beam is directed by means of an odd number of reflections in each reflection plane in at least one reference arm section so that it is displaced laterally to itself and travels antiparallel through a light-deflecting elemen

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to enabling viewing and controlling a mixed reality capture feed from within an artificial reality environment. Additional aspects of the present disclosure are directed to applying a rotated viewing angle to a wearable device UI, interpreting input according to the rotated viewing angle, and providing corner controls. Further aspects of the present disclosure are directed to customizing elements of an artificial reality environment based on recognition of a user's object-of-focus.

Abstract: The invention relates to an equipment cabinet for receiving information-technology (IT) and communication-technology components which generate waste heat during operation. Here, the IT and communication-technology components draw in cooling air from the front side of the equipment cabinet for cooling and discharge this air into a hot-air region after having been heated. The air is guided out of the hot-air region and cooled by a cooling device comprising fans. Furthermore, sensors are provided for determining the pressure differential between the pressure in the hot-air region and in the surroundings of the equipment cabinet. In addition, a method is described for regulating a cooling device in an equipment cabinet of this kind.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polymer or of a cosmetic product comprising said polymer, and additionally other known cosmetic ingredients, to bring about an anti-pollution effect on human skin or on human hair, especially to protect human skin or human hair from dust, wherein the polymer is a cationic, anionic or non-ionic polymer, and wherein the polymer has a solubility in water of at least 0.01 g of polymer in 100 g of water at 20° C. at least at a pH in the range between 4 and 9.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system (10) for a vehicle comprising a main housing (2) characterized in that said main housing (2) comprises a first sound absorption means in form of at least one internal air duct (3) disposed therein and adapted to guide at least a portion of fluid flowing there through; wherein said internal air duct (3) comprises an air tight and noise permeable material adapted to absorb and dissipate at least a portion of acoustic energy of noise for at least partially attenuating the noise.

Abstract: The invention relates to an equipment cabinet for receiving information-technology (IT) and communication-technology components which generate waste heat during operation. Here, the IT and communication-technology components draw in cooling air from the front side of the equipment cabinet for cooling and discharge this air into a hot-air region after having been heated. The air is guided out of the hot-air region and cooled by a cooling device comprising fans. Furthermore, sensors are provided for determining the pressure differential between the pressure in the hot-air region and in the surroundings of the equipment cabinet. In addition, a method is described for regulating a cooling device in an equipment cabinet of this kind.

Abstract: The invention relates to a full-field OCT method for generating an imaging of an ocular fundus (31), in which short-coherent light (22) is emitted and split into an object beam path (25) and a reference beam path (24). The object beam path (25) is directed onto the ocular fundus (33). The reference beam path (24) and a portion of the object beam path (25) reflected by the ocular fundus (31) are directed onto an image sensor (32), such that an interference between the reference beam path (24) and the object beam path (25) occurs on the image sensor (32), wherein the reference beam path (24) impinges on the image sensor (32) at an angle deviating from the object beam path (25). Before impinging on the image sensor (32), the reference beam path (24) impinges on an optical correction element (27) in order to reduce a chromatic aberration within the reference beam path (24). Intensity information and phase information is determined from a capturing of the image sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a free-beam interferometric method for illuminating a sequence of sectional areas in the interior of the light-scattering object. The method makes it possible for the user to select a larger image field and/or a higher image resolution than previously possible with the occurrence of self-interference of the specimen light from a scattering specimen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for creating a two-dimensional interferogram with a Michelson-type free-beam interferometer, comprising an extended, partially spatially coherent light source and a two-dimensional light detector, wherein light from the light source is split by a beam splitter with a semitransparent beam splitter mirror into a sample light beam and a reference light beam and taken to a sample arm and a reference arm, wherein the sample light beam returning from a sample is directed by the beam splitter mirror onto the light detector, wherein the reference light beam emerging from the reference arm makes a predetermined angle greater than zero with the sample light beam on the light detector, and wherein the length of the reference arm is variable, where the reference light beam is directed by means of an odd number of reflections in each reflection plane in at least one reference arm section so that it is displaced laterally to itself and travels antiparallel through a light-deflecting elemen

Abstract: The foregoing are among the objects attained by the invention, which provides, in some aspects, digital data processing methods for generation of customized user interfaces that present links, images or other components representing items of interest to a user in an order that is prioritized as a function of (a) representations in a multidimensional factor space of characteristics of the respective items, and (b) representations in that same multidimensional space of characteristics of “context-indicative items”—e.g., items in which the user has previously shown an interest, as indicated by clicks or other interactions with those items respective components in the user interface.

Abstract: A parallel detecting optical coherence tomography (OCT) setup and method, in which the light paths of the illumination of the sample and of the detection of the backscattered light do not use the same apertures. The separation of illumination and detection apertures filters these disturbing reflexes from the backscattered light of the sample and significantly increases image quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interferometric method, in which the light scattered by an object is imaged onto an electronic camera, wherein a sample light component is assigned to scattering sites on a sectional face in the interior of the object. This sample light component can be separated from the contributions of the other sample light components by processing of the camera image and leads to a sectional image. A particular advantage of the invention lies in the fact that multiple parallel sectional faces can be exposed sequentially at predetermined intervals from each other in the interior of the object. Such a sequence of sectional images can be used to calculate a solid model of the object.

Abstract: An adhesion promoter composition foregoes the use of toxic heavy metals and also features a relatively large add-on window for an adhesion functioning in the assembly. The adhesion promoter composition is an aqueous solution comprising (a) ¼-3 parts by weight of a polymer selected from the maleic acid/polyacrylic acid copolymer, modified polyacrylic acid, or polyacrylic acid groups; (b) 1 part by weight of a phosphate component; and optionally (c) 1/10 to 5/10 parts by weight of a metal-containing component selected from the Zn, Ca, Mg and/or Al group.