Abstract: A method and arrangement for dynamically updating and expanding a digital building model (BIM, digital twin) with respect to furniture information for rooms, wherein the recording of the seating configuration of a room takes place by means of a correspondingly configured recording device (e.g. mapping apparatus, NavVis apparatus, smartphone camera); wherein a mapping of the seating configuration of the room into a digital building model (BIM) takes place, wherein the recording of the seating configuration of the room and the mapping of the seating configuration of the room into the digital building model (BIM) takes place in a time-controlled or event-controlled manner.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to electricity usage. A device may determine the electric or a hybrid-electric motor vehicle is charged at one or more charging locations. The device may determine a cost associated with electricity applicable at the time of the charging at the one or more charging locations. The device may determine a billing period associated with the electricity cost, wherein the billing period is at least one month. The device may cause the prediction of electricity costs expected to arise by an end of a current billing period as a result of charging the vehicle at the one or more charging locations. The device may display, on a user display device, information associated with the prediction of electricity costs.

Abstract: A battery system for an electrically drivable vehicle includes at least one set of battery electronics that delivers a battery voltage, and at least one rechargeable traction battery connected to an input of the set of battery electronics, the traction battery configured for connection to at least one supplementary traction battery connectable in series or parallel to enable the traction battery capacity and/or life to be extended. The battery system may include a traction battery housing having a main compartment configured to receive the traction battery and at least one supplemental compartment configured to receive a modular supplemental traction battery.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to electricity usage. A device may determine the electric or a hybrid-electric motor vehicle is charged at one or more charging locations. The device may determine a cost associated with electricity applicable at the time of the charging at the one or more charging locations. The device may determine a billing period associated with the electricity cost, wherein the billing period is at least one month. The device may cause the prediction of electricity costs expected to arise by an end of a current billing period as a result of charging the vehicle at the one or more charging locations. The device may display, on a user display device, information associated with the prediction of electricity costs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to allocation of resources. For example, a method for allocating a workspace to a set of employees in an office building may include: storing infrastructure data of the office building in a building management system; storing work profiles of the employees in an employee database, wherein the respective work profiles include comfort preferences of the respective employees; accessing planned work activities with a start time and end time stored in an electronic calendar for each employee; and determining and allocating a workspace to a respective employee on the basis of the infrastructure data, the respective work profile, and the respective planned activities.

Abstract: A driver assistance system supports a driver of a vehicle during a parking procedure. Using the driver assistance system, automatic display and finding an available parking space is performed at a desired destination, automatic transfer to a memory of data relating to the vehicle position is performed after carrying out the parking procedure, wherein these data are retrievable by a mobile communication device of the driver to relocate the vehicle, and automatic payment for the parking procedure is performed before the vehicle drives out of a parking area, which has the parking space.

Abstract: Spindle units are provided for machining devices, in particular for a lathing spindle unit, center drive assembly or milling spindle unit. The spindle unit comprises: a spindle shaft rotatably supported in a housing, a chucking device disposed at the spindle shaft for clamping a workpiece or a tool, a motor drive connected to the spindle shaft for driving the spindle shaft around a drive axis, a clamping device for clamping the spindle shaft at a freely selectable angular position around the drive axis, wherein the clamping device is disposed between the spindle shaft and a stationary part of the spindle unit, and an actuating device for actuating and/or releasing the clamping device. The clamping device can be axially actuated in the direction of the drive axis such that an axial or substantial axial clamping force acts in the direction of the drive axis with the clamping device being actuated.

Abstract: Spindle units are provided for machining devices, in particular for a lathing spindle unit, center drive assembly or milling spindle unit. The spindle unit comprises: a spindle shaft rotatably supported in a housing, a chucking device disposed at the spindle shaft for clamping a workpiece or a tool, a motor drive connected to the spindle shaft for driving the spindle shaft around a drive axis, a clamping device for clamping the spindle shaft at a freely selectable angular position around the drive axis, wherein the clamping device is disposed between the spindle shaft and a stationary part of the spindle unit, and an actuating device for actuating and/or releasing the clamping device. The clamping device can be axially actuated in the direction of the drive axis such that an axial or substantial axial clamping force acts in the direction of the drive axis with the clamping device being actuated.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of optical components, at least one three-dimensional optical waveguide structure being produced in a light-sensitive substrate by locally subjecting the substrate to an exposure so that a difference in refractive index between the substrate and the at least one optical waveguide structure is created. Provision is made for an exposure to occur at least twice, at different angles of incidence for the light perpendicular to a light wave propagation direction of the optical waveguide structure; the substrate surrounding what will later be the optical waveguide structure thereby experiences a diminution in refractive index, the optical waveguide structure being defined using a mask.

Abstract: O,S-dialkyl S-[carbamyloxyalkyl] dithiophosphates of the general formula (I) ##STR1## where, independently of one another, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each alkyl of not more than 4 carbon atoms and R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen or alkyl of not more than 6 carbon atoms, or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a saturated or olefinically unsaturated ring which contains not more than 6 carbon atoms and may or may not contain one or more oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen atoms, are used for controlling insects or mites.

Abstract: 2-Fluorophenyl(di)thiophosphates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl or haloalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio of 1 to 4 carbon atoms and X is oxygen or sulfur, and their use in pest control.

Abstract: 3-Fluorophenyl (di)thiophosphates of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl or haloalkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl of 2 to 8 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently of one another are each hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and X is oxygen or sulfur, a process for their preparation, and their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: Novel O,S-dialkyl-O-(4-fluorophenyl)-(di)thiophosphoric acid esters of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is alkyl of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 or 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of from 2 to 7 carbon atoms or alkylthioalkyl of from 2 to 7 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cyano or nitro, R.sup.4 denotes halogen, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, haloalkyl, alkoxy or alkylthio, each of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, cyano or nitro, and X is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.4 additionally denoting hydrogen when X is sulfur or when X is oxygen and R.sup.2 is methyl, n-propyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl or pentyl, which compounds are valuable pesticides.

Abstract: N-sulfonylated thiolphosphoric ester amides of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, X and n have the meanings given in the description, and their use for controlling insects, arachnida and nematodes.

Abstract: The compound 2-(methylthiomethylthio)-phenyl-N-methylcarbamate of the formula ##STR1## and a process for controlling pests with this compound. The compound is particularly effective on plant-damaging Homoptera.

Abstract: The compound 2-(1-methylpropyn-2-yl-thio)-phenyl-N-methylcarbamate of the formula ##STR1## and a process for combating pests with this compound. The compound is effective on pests such as ectoparasites, and especially ticks.

Abstract: Haloalkyldithiophosphoric acid esters of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is methyl or ethyl, R.sup.2 is alkyl of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, A is linear or branched alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms and X is chlorine or bromine, which are active against pests, especially insects, mites and ticks, a process for the manufacture of these active ingredients, pesticides containing these haloalkyldithiophosphoric acid esters as active ingredients, and a process for combating pests with these active ingredients.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of .beta.-haloacetals or .beta.-haloketals by reaction of substituted or unsubstituted phenols with vinyl ethers in the presence of chlorine-liberating compounds and an inert diluent or solvent at a temperature of from -70 to +40.degree. C.