Abstract: A method for monitoring at least one interior space of a building includes comparing recorded image data, which represent the at least one interior space, with reference data, which represent a reference situation, in order to generate monitoring information dependent on a comparison result. The monitoring information represents a monitoring-relevant situation in the at least one interior space.

Abstract: An emergency telephone has an emergency call button and is designed to place an emergency call to a target address when and/or after the emergency call button is actuated. The emergency telephone includes a housing that is designed to be opened and closed at least partially without the use of tools and/or in a non-destructive manner. The emergency telephone includes a memory device for storing functions and data and which is designed to be removed and reinstalled in the housing or to be replaced by a different memory device.

Abstract: Keypad devices have become commonplace in everyday life. They are part of our everyday life, in the form of pocket calculators, telephones, remote control devices, and cellular phones. Cleaning these keypad devices is problematic, since they have a large number of actuatable keys, due to the functions to be performed. As a mechanical interface in the keypad device, each key is a critical weak point in terms of maintaining a tight seal. An easy-to-clean keypad device, in particular an emergency call device, has a main body, an electronic assembly—which includes circuit elements and is installed in main body—a closing shell and keys, which are installed in closing shell and are designed to mechanically actuate the circuit elements. Closing shell with installed keys is a first preinstalled assembly, and main body with installed electronic assembly is a second preinstalled assembly. The first and second preinstalled assemblies are interconnected such that they may be separated.

Abstract: Keypad devices have become commonplace in everyday life. They are part of our everyday life, in the form of pocket calculators, telephones, remote control devices, and cellular phones. Cleaning these keypad devices is problematic, since they have a large number of actuatable keys, due to the functions to be performed. As a mechanical interface in the keypad device, each key is a critical weak point in terms of maintaining a tight seal. An easy-to-clean keypad device, in particular an emergency call device, has a main body, an electronic assembly—which includes circuit elements and is installed in main body—a closing shell and keys, which are installed in closing shell and are designed to mechanically actuate the circuit elements. Closing shell with installed keys is a first preinstalled assembly, and main body with installed electronic assembly is a second preinstalled assembly. The first and second preinstalled assemblies are interconnected such that they may be separated.

Abstract: An autosampler for manipulating a specimen container is disclosed. At least one specimen container tray, having a plurality of recesses for receiving a specimen container, is removably fixed to a ground plate. A specimen container manipulating device is positioned on top of the ground plate and adjacent to the specimen container tray. The specimen container manipulating device comprises a gripper comprising a gripper housing and a plurality of gripping fingers extending distally from the gripper housing. The gripping fingers are held in place by a member which is movable inside the gripper housing between an upper and lower position. The gripping fingers are movable between an open and closed position, such that, when in the closed position, the gripping fingers grip and hold the specimen container. Shape memory metal is positioned inside the gripper housing and connected to the movable member for controlling movement of the gripping fingers between the open and closed positions.