Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for powering display devices (11) for displaying goods-related information, comprising an elongate base body (12) and at least one closure device (14). The main part (12) has a channel (16) for receiving the display devices (11), and the main part (12) has two end portions (18). Each end portion (18) has one of two channel (16) end portions (20) in which the display devices (11) can be received. The system (10) has at least two current conductors (21, 22) which are arranged in the channel (16), and a power supply contact (28) of each display device (11) can be contacted with a respective current conductors (21, 22) by receiving the display devices (11) in the channel (16). By connecting the closure device (14) to the end portion (18) of the main part (12), a respective supply line (32, 34) of the closure device (14) can be contacted with the current conductors (21, 22). The invention also relates to a goods presentation system and to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising an elongate main body (202) made of a plastic material for attaching to a shelf device (70) of a goods rack (236) and comprising at least one signaling apparatus (204), which is attached to the main body (202) and which is provided for signaling a hand motion toward the shelf device (70) and/or for signaling a hand motion away from the shelf device (70).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (300) comprising a flat element (302) made of a plastic material for arranging on a shelf surface (304) of a shelf element (306) for a goods rack (308) and comprising at least one signaling device (309) for signaling a weight load on at least one region of the flat element (302) caused by at least one good (305) arranged on the flat element. The invention further relates to a system (10) and to a goods presentation system (66) having such a device (300).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (300) comprising a flat element (302) made of a plastic material for arranging on a shelf surface (304) of a shelf element (306) for a goods rack (308) and comprising at least one signaling device (309) for signaling a weight load on at least one region of the flat element (302) caused by at least one good (305) arranged on the flat element. The invention further relates to a system (10) and to a goods presentation system (66) having such a device (300).

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for powering display devices (11) for displaying goods-related information, comprising an elongate base body (12) and at least one closure device (14). The main part (12) has a channel (16) for receiving the display devices (11), and the main part (12) has two end portions (18). Each end portion (18) has one of two channel (16) end portions (20) in which the display devices (11) can be received. The system (10) has at least two current conductors (21, 22) which are arranged in the channel (16), and a power supply contact (28) of each display device (11) can be contacted with a respective current conductors (21, 22) by receiving the display devices (11) in the channel (16). By connecting the closure device (14) to the end portion (18) of the main part (12), a respective supply line (32, 34) of the closure device (14) can be contacted with the current conductors (21, 22). The invention also relates to a goods presentation system and to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising an elongate main body (202) made of a plastic material for attaching to a shelf device (70) of a goods rack (236) and comprising at least one signaling apparatus (204), which is attached to the main body (202) and which is provided for signaling a hand motion toward the shelf device (70) and/or for signaling a hand motion away from the shelf device (70).

Abstract: A device has a measuring device, in particular an alcohol-measuring device (3), for measuring the state of intoxication of a test subject and for generating a corresponding measured value. A camera (5) is provided for recording an image with the face of the test subject. A control unit (4) is configured to store the measured value together with the image in a memory unit (10). An analyzer (12) is configured such that the analyzer can identify a face and/or a defined, fixed pattern in the image. A follow-up action is triggered by the analyzer (12) when a face and/or pattern could not be identified.

Abstract: A device has a measuring device, in particular an alcohol-measuring device (3), for measuring the state of intoxication of a test subject and for generating a corresponding measured value. A camera (5) is provided for recording an image with the face of the test subject. A control unit (4) is configured to store the measured value together with the image in a memory unit (10). An analyzer (12) is configured such that the analyzer can identify a face and/or a defined, fixed pattern in the image. A follow-up action is triggered by the analyzer (12) when a face and/or pattern could not be identified.

Abstract: The glass sheets (2) of an asymmetric glass-sheet pair, which is intended for the production of laminated glass, are preheated in a preheating furnace (1) and then undergo a press-bending process in a press-bending station (4). By means of a temperature measuring point (11) arranged at the exit of the press-bending station, it is ensured that the glass sheets exhibit a uniform bending behavior, in order to guarantee identical restoring forces during cooling. The temperature measuring point (11) is connected to a control device (16), which causes an intermediate cooling of the glass sheet heating more rapidly by means of an intermediate cooling installation (12, 13) in the pre-heating furnace and/or lengthens its dwell time in the press-bending station (4) by means of a timing control element (15).

Abstract: The gas cushion serves to support a preheated glass sheet and is produced by a chamber, which is connected to a source (21) of compressed gas. The upper wall (10) of the chamber is adapted to the shape of the glass sheet and has a plurality of apertures for the passage of gas in the form of nozzles (14), which comprise an entry bore (22) and, following thereupon, a progressively widening exit hole (16) with a nozzle exit area (15). The upper wall (10) of the chamber has a greater degree of perforation (sum of the nozzle exit areas (15) in relation to the total area of the respective zone) in its edge zone (12, 13) than in its central zone (11). The nozzles ensure that no jet marks can arise. The gas of the gas cushion can also flow out undisturbed at the side, so that no cooling edges are present and the occurrence of cooling shadows is accordingly avoided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided including a point-to-point cluster link configured to receive a data packet and determines a cyclic redundancy code check for the data packet. The point-to-point cluster link is configured to add a cyclic redundancy code check bit to the data packet transmitted to the point-to-point inter-cluster link, to clear the cyclic redundancy code check bit when the data packet is received, and to sample a cyclic redundancy code window to identify a corrupted data packet.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to perform a time multiplexing logic in a module, are provided including identifying a driving flop and a receiving flop in the module, receiving a modified input signal, and identifying a worst case timing path for the modified input signal to transmit from the driving flop to the receiving flop. The time multiplexing logic of the apparatus and method further identifies a predetermined point of the worst case timing path, and inserts a logic unit at the predetermined point allowing the time multiplexing logic circuit to process and output the modified input signal at a maximum frequency.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided to perform a time multiplexing logic in a module, are provided including identifying a driving flop and a receiving flop in the module, receiving a modified input signal, and identifying a worst case timing path for the modified input signal to transmit from the driving flop to the receiving flop. The time multiplexing logic of the apparatus and method further identifies a predetermined point of the worst case timing path, and inserts a logic unit at the predetermined point allowing the time multiplexing logic circuit to process and output the modified input signal at a maximum frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a product compound having a structure according to Formulae IA and/or IB: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy. This process involves incubating a starting compound having a structure according to Formulae IIA and/or IIB: wherein R3 is —CH3 and R1, R2, A, B, and D are defined above. in the presence of a microorganism under conditions effective to produce the product compound.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to optimize latency and bandwidth in a system include a queue configured to receive control data packets of a control stream, and an arbiter. The arbiter is operatively connected to the queue and configured to set a threshold level defining a priority to transmit and process each control data packet, to read header attribute information associated with the control data packet, and to determine, based on the header attribute information included in the control data packet, a length of each control data packet. The arbiter is configured to compare the length of each control data packet with the threshold level to prioritize transmission of the control data packets.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided including a point-to-point cluster link configured to receive a data packet and determines a cyclic redundancy code check for the data packet. The point-to-point cluster link is configured to add a cyclic redundancy code check bit to the data packet transmitted to the point-to-point inter-cluster link, to clear the cyclic redundancy code check bit when the data packet is received, and to sample a cyclic redundancy code window to identify a corrupted data packet.

Abstract: The gas cushion serves to support a preheated glass sheet and is produced by a chamber, which is connected to a source (21) of compressed gas. The upper wall (10) of the chamber is adapted to the shape of the glass sheet and has a plurality of apertures for the passage of gas in the form of nozzles (14), which comprise an entry bore (22) and, following thereupon, a progressively widening exit hole (16) with a nozzle exit area (15). The upper wall (10) of the chamber has a greater degree of perforation (sum of the nozzle exit areas (15) in relation to the total area of the respective zone) in its edge zone (12, 13) than in its central zone (11). The nozzles ensure that no jet marks can arise. The gas of the gas cushion can also low out undisturbed at the side, so that no cooling edges are present and the occurrence of cooling shadows is accordingly avoided.

Abstract: The glass sheets (2) of an asymmetric glass-sheet pair, which is intended for the production of laminated glass, are preheated in a preheating furnace (1) and then undergo a press-bending process in a press-bending station (4). By means of a temperature measuring point (11) arranged at the exit of the press-bending station, it is ensured that the glass sheets exhibit a uniform bending behaviour, in order to guarantee identical restoring forces during cooling. The temperature measuring point (11) is connected to a control device (16), which causes an intermediate cooling of the glass sheet heating more rapidly by means of an intermediate cooling installation (12, 13) in the pre-heating furnace and/or lengthens its dwell time in the press-bending station (4) by means of a timing control element (15).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of a product compound having a structure according to Formulae IA and/or IB: wherein n is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or, when n is 0, R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2, provided that when n is 1, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen; R3 is —COOH or —COOR4; R4 is an alkyl or aryl moiety; A, B, and D are the substituents of their rings, each of which may be different or the same, and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogens, alkyl, hydroxy, and alkoxy. This process involves incubating a starting compound having a structure according to Formulae IIA and/or IIB: wherein R3 is —CH3 and R1, R2, A, B, and D are defined above. in the presence of a microorganism under conditions effective to produce the product compound.

Abstract: A computer system adapted for hot-pluggable components such as memory modules that may be replaced, upgraded and/or added without disturbing normal operation of the computer system. A failing memory module may be replaced by copying its contents to a new memory module in a background operation while the computer system runs its operating system and applications programs. When all contents are copied to the new memory module, the failing memory module may be removed without having to shut down the computer system. Computer system memory may be upgraded or added to by inserting the new memory module(s) into vacant disconnected memory connectors, whereupon the computer system automatically recognizes the new memory module(s), synchronously connects the new memory module(s) to the computer system memory bus, initializes the new memory module(s), and then notifies the operating system that the new memory module(s) is available, all without disturbing normal operation of the computer system.