Abstract: A function-adapted three-dimensional foam structure (2) for a vehicle seat (4) has first foam structure planes (6) to ensure a constant compressive strength of the foam structure (2) in two spatial directions x, y, second foam structure planes (8) to ensure a length variance of the foam structure (2) in a spatial direction z, that is perpendicular to the spatial directions x and y. The first foam structure planes (6) and the second foam structure planes (8) are formed and distributed within the foam structure (2) such that the compressive strength of the foam structure (2) is constant in the spatial directions x, y independent of the length-wise expansion of the foam structure (2) in the spatial direction z.

Abstract: Dermatological cosmetic combination treatments with high intensity focused ultrasound, dermal fillers, fat-reducing compounds, cavitation-prone fluids, and/or septa dissection are provided. A HIFU therapy system can include an imaging system, methods adapted to alter placement and position of a line focus band therapy, multiple simultaneous cosmetic ultrasound treatment zones in tissue, and dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The HIFU systems can include a hand wand, removable transducer modules, and a control module. The dermal fillers can include hydroxyapatite. The fat-reducing compounds can include adipocytolytic compounds, pentacyclic triterpenoid compounds, proapoptotic compounds, compounds impairing differentiation of pre-adipocytes, and combinations thereof. The cavitation-prone fluids can include molecules dissolved in fluids, ethanol, glycerin, and ethylene glycol.

Abstract: A controller of a memory device may determine that an endurance parameter associated with a wear leveling pool of a memory of the memory device satisfies a threshold. The wear leveling pool includes a plurality of memory blocks of the memory. The controller may divide, based on determining that the endurance parameter satisfies the threshold, the plurality of memory blocks of the wear leveling pool into a first wear leveling pool subset that includes a first subset of the plurality of memory blocks and a second wear leveling pool subset that includes a second subset of the plurality of memory blocks. A first subset of a plurality of data partitions is stored in the first subset of the plurality of memory blocks, and a second subset of the plurality of data partitions is stored in the second subset of the plurality of memory blocks.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for power switching for embedded memory are described. A system may be configured with circuitry (e.g., power supply switching circuitry) coupled with or between a power supply and a power input node of a memory device, which may support selectively coupling or isolating the memory device and the power supply based on various conditions. For example, the circuitry may be configured for a selective coupling or a selective isolation based on a voltage level of the power supply satisfying various voltage thresholds. The circuitry may also be configured to support various input or output signaling, such as transmitting an indication of an isolation from the power supply, transmitting an indication to perform a memory initialization, or receiving an indication or command to perform a power cycle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for power switching for embedded memory are described. A system may be configured with circuitry (e.g., power supply switching circuitry) coupled with or between a power supply and a power input node of a memory device, which may support selectively coupling or isolating the memory device and the power supply based on various conditions. For example, the circuitry may be configured for a selective coupling or a selective isolation based on a voltage level of the power supply satisfying various voltage thresholds. The circuitry may also be configured to support various input or output signaling, such as transmitting an indication of an isolation from the power supply, transmitting an indication to perform a memory initialization, or receiving an indication or command to perform a power cycle.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for power switching for embedded memory are described. A system may be configured with circuitry (e.g., power supply switching circuitry) coupled with or between a power supply and a power input node of a memory device, which may support selectively coupling or isolating the memory device and the power supply based on various conditions. For example, the circuitry may be configured for a selective coupling or a selective isolation based on a voltage level of the power supply satisfying various voltage thresholds. The circuitry may also be configured to support various input or output signaling, such as transmitting an indication of an isolation from the power supply, transmitting an indication to perform a memory initialization, or receiving an indication or command to perform a power cycle.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions for inhibiting apoptosis, containing one to all components of: (a) an APO-1-inhibiting compound; (b) a compound inhibiting and catching, respectively, the APO-1 ligand; and (c) a compound inhibiting the intracellular APO-1 signalling pathway, the component(s) being not considered foreign in an individual, as well as conventional excipients. Furthermore, this invention relates to compounds suitable for inhibiting apoptosis and having at least one extracellular APO-1 domain and a carrier, the domain(s) and the carrier being not considered foreign in an individual.

Abstract: A control unit for a system and a method of operating a control unit have modules that are activated. Before activation of a certain module, inquiries are made to detect cross-dependencies with other modules that have already been activated. To do so, a first storage device and a second storage device containing this information are provided. A scheduler prevents modules which interfere with one another from being activated simultaneously.

Abstract: A method for protecting a microcomputer system against manipulation of its program, the microcomputer system including a rewritable memory in which at least part of the program is stored. A code word is generated on the basis of a start value, using at least part of the contents of the rewritable memory. For enhanced protection of the program against manipulation or tuning, the start value for generating the code word is preselected on a microcomputer-specific basis. The start value is also preselected as a function of the type of microcomputer system. The generated code word is checked in the microcomputer system, and execution of the program of the microcomputer system stored in the rewritable memory is blocked if the code word does not match a preselectable reference code word.

Abstract: A fault diagnostic device for monitoring and detecting faults in technical functions, in particular in technical functions of a motor vehicle, includes a plurality of monitoring devices for monitoring technical functions, whether they have a fault or not. The fault diagnostic device also includes a storage device for storing (data concerning) direct mutual dependencies of the functions to be monitored, in the form of a matrix representation in the logical YES/NO form. Furthermore, the fault diagnostic device includes a processing device for determining the capacity for validation of faults in corresponding technical functions to be detected in the monitoring, in view of the matrix representation; for controlling the monitoring devices for carrying out the monitoring activities; and, assuming the capacity for validation, for validating the faults to be detected in the monitoring.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for detecting combustion misfires in a multicylinder internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of: forming a criterion for the rough running of the engine for each cylinder individually on the basis of time intervals during which the crankshaft passes through predetermined angular ranges; and, forming corrective values from rough-running values for each cylinder individually during misfire-free operation so that the rough-running values for each individual cylinder coupled to said corrective values become equal with respect to each other.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for detecting combustion misfires in a multicylinder internal combustion engine. The method includes the steps of: detecting the time span ts(i) in which the crankshaft of the engine passes through a pregiven angular range (.phi.) for each ignition of the engine; computing a vector element Lut(i) for the rough running of the engine based on at least one detected time span ts(i) for each ignition (i) of the engine; forming a vector LUT(i) from at least two vector elements Lut(i), Lut(j) with the two vector elements Lut(i), Lut(j) being for each ignition (i); computing the spacing between the vector LUT(i) and at least one predetermined reference vector Rn and Ra; and, detecting a combustion misfire when the spacing satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system for delivering secondary air to an exhaust tube of an internal combustion engine. In the method a secondary air pump is switched on and builds up a pressure on the inlet side of a blocking valve which is normally closed and not being acted upon. The blocking valve has a valve closing member that is acted upon by a predetermined closing force of an elastic element. If the secondary air quantity pumped by the secondary air pump reaches a certain minimum air quantity and pressure, then with the then-opened blocking valve, a lambda sensor disposed in an exhaust tube detects a change in the lambda value in the exhaust tube that exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The method is suitable for monitoring the function of a system for delivering secondary air to the exhaust tube of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A breather valve for a gas tank of an internal combustion engine having an adsorption filter which is linked to the atmosphere by a breather line which is controlled by a shut-off valve. As air flows through the shut off valve, contaminations entrained in the shut off valve may deposit in the shut-off valve, so that it will no longer close tightly. For this reason, a particle filter has been arranged in front of the shut-off valve. The particle filter is of a large surface area which is integrated in the housing of the adsorption filter, thus contamination of the shut-off valve (51) and an excessive pressure drop of the air flowing through the particle filter (41) is avoided. The integrated construction facilitates a simple assembly of the adsorption filter (41) which is suitable for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a system for delivering secondary air to an exhaust tube of an internal combustion engine. In the method and apparatus, a secondary air pump is switched on and builds up a pressure on the inlet side of a blocking valve which is normally closed and not being acted upon. The blocking valve has a valve closing member that is acted upon by a predetermined closing force of an elastic element. If the secondary air quantity pumped by the secondary air pump reaches a certain minimum air quantity and pressure, then with the then-opened blocking valve, a lambda sensor disposed in an exhaust tube detects a change in the lambda value in the exhaust tube that exceeds a predetermined threshold value. The apparatus is suitable for monitoring the function of a system for delivering secondary air to the exhaust tube of an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A breather valve for the gas tank of an internal combustion engine having an adsorption filter which is linked to the atmosphere by a breather line which is controlled by a shut-off valve. The tank breather valve is constructed so that pressure build up in the fuel tank, the lines, and the adsorption filter do not lead to damage of the valves. The magnetic circuit of the shut-off valve provides that above a predetermined pressure in the adsorption filter, the generated pressure is sufficient to open the shut-off valve, thereby facilitating pressure relief without any damage. The breather is particularly suitable for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles.

Abstract: An adsorption filter is linked to the atmosphere by a breather line to prevent condensates from settling in the shut-off valve, as they flow through the breather, so that this valve becomes unable to function. The breather has a vertical arrangement of the shut-off valve with a magnetic circuit arranged above the valve operative parts to ensure that any condensate which forms can flow off, without impairing the function of the shut-off valve (51, 51'). The breather is particularly suitable for internal combustion engines in motor vehicles.

Abstract: The signal from a vibrationally-sensitive pressure sensor is both low-pass filtered and band-pass filtered. The low-pass-filtered portion is employed as a pressure-measuring signal, while the band-pass filtered portion is used as an acceleration-measuring signal. The pressure sensor is preferably installed in the tank-venting installation of a motor vehicle to measure the pressure differential relative to the surroundings. The acceleration-measuring signal is used to stop a recognition of engine misfiring, as soon as a rough road surface is recognized as a result of this signal.

Abstract: A tank-venting system has the following features: a tank 10; an adsorption filter 13 which is connected to the tank via a tank-connecting line 12 and which has a venting line 14 which can be closed off by a shut-off valve 15; and, a tank-venting valve 16 which is connected to the adsorption filter via a valve line 17; a pressure connection 21 on the valve line close to the tank-venting valve; and, a pressure sensor 11 on the tank.With the aid of this tank-venting system, the following method can be carried out: closing the tank-venting valve and the shut-off valve; supplying compressed air to the pressure connection; measuring the pressure in the tank; and, checking if the pressure satisfies a pregiven pressure condition and determining the tank-venting system as being inoperable in the event that this is not the case.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for carrying out the method are proposed whose fundamental concept is to perform a diagnosis of the heating device of an exhaust-gas probe, which emits a control signal for closed-loop controlling the air/fuel mixture of an internal combustion engine. The diagnosis is based on that the exhaust-gas probe is heated more rapidly because of the switching-in of the heating device than by mere heating by the exhaust gases which flow past the exhaust-gas probe. The heating device includes at least the probe heater, devices which supply the probe heater with the necessary heating power, and the supply leads therefor.