Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalocyanine and phthalocyanine chromophores of formula (I), their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications, especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: Plasma-assisted methods for depositing materials and related systems are described. The methods described herein comprise ending a deposition process when a plasma characteristic matches a pre-determined criterion.

Abstract: An active electrical system comprising implantable components and an external programming unit, the system further comprising an algorithm for classifying the sensed electrical cardiac signals, and a control unit configured to drive the pulse delivery unit in a first mode to deliver a predetermined number of pulses at repetition rates greater than or equal to a threshold value, and to drive the pulse delivery unit in a second mode to deliver a predetermined maximum number of pulses at repetition rates below the threshold value, and wherein the control unit in the second mode is configured to switch to the first mode or terminate pulse delivery depending on a classification result of the algorithm.

Abstract: Plasma-assisted methods for depositing materials and related systems are described. The methods described herein comprise ending a deposition process when a plasma characteristic matches a pre-determined criterion.

Abstract: An extension device for one or more automation devices in an industrial system is provided. Industrial data processing units capable of performing data processing based on one or more artificial neural networks are provided. To enable and/or accelerate one or more computations in an industrial system, thereby simplifying integration of artificial intelligence into the industrial system, and to simplify data exchange between an extension device capable of processing data using artificial intelligence and an automation device, one or more results of the one or more computations are obtained. The results indicate one or more states of the industrial system. The one or more results are provided via a process state model shared with the automation device to monitor and/or control the industrial system.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an implantable device. The method comprises: receiving at least one cardiac vector signal, wherein the at least one cardiac vector signal is acquired by the implantable device between at least one pair of electrodes; extracting two or more separate features from the at least one cardiac vector signal by signal processing; deriving a hardware status (pnoise) of the implantable device based at least in part on a classification of the extracted two or more separate features.

Abstract: A method for securely operating an industrial control device together with an AI module for processing at least one AI data set via a two-stage decryption method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an austenitic stainless steel alloy that includes or consists of, by weight, about 23.0% to about 25.0% chromium, about 8.5% to about 10.0% nickel, about 0.5% to about 2.0% manganese, about 0.8% to about 1.0% niobium, about 0.5% to about 1.5% silicon, about 0.35% to about 0.45% carbon, about 0.2% to about 0.28% nitrogen, a balance of iron, and other inevitable/unavoidable impurities that are present in trace amounts. The elements zirconium and sulfur are excluded from the alloy beyond impurity levels. Turbocharger turbine housings made of the stainless steel alloy, and methods of making the same, are also disclosed. The stainless steel alloy is suitable for use in turbocharger turbine applications for temperatures up to about 1,020° C.

Abstract: Implantable medical device configured to detect an atrial electric signal of a heart, and a ventricular electric signal of the same heart. Atrial events are evaluated in the atrial electric signal detected by a first detection unit and/or ventricular events are evaluated in the ventricular electric signal detected by a second detection unit for recognizing a condition of the device in which atrial electric signals are insufficiently detected. Evaluation is done by applying at least one of: morphology of the detected atrial electric signals; lacking stability of atrial events; absence of atrial events over a period of time; an amplitude of the detected atrial electric signal being lower than a predefined threshold value; absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular electric signals simultaneously; comparison of atrial events sensed with first and second sensing profiles, the second being more sensitive than the first.

Abstract: The present invention relates to naphthalocyanine and phthalocyanine chromophores of formula (I), their use as almost colourless IR absorbers, for optical filter applications, especially for plasma display panels, or for laser welding of plastics. The compounds may be used in compositions for inks, paints and plastics, especially in a wide variety of printing systems and are particularly well-suited for security applications.

Abstract: An extension device for one or more automation devices in an industrial system is provided. Industrial data processing units capable of performing data processing based on one or more artificial neural networks are provided. To enable and/or accelerate one or more computations in an industrial system, thereby simplifying integration of artificial intelligence into the industrial system, and to simplify data exchange between an extension device capable of processing data using artificial intelligence and an automation device, one or more results of the one or more computations are obtained. The results indicate one or more states of the industrial system. The one or more results are provided via a process state model shared with the automation device to monitor and/or control the industrial system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II), a printing ink formulation for security printing and security documents, comprising the new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II) as well as its use as IR absorber.

Abstract: A breast pump for pumping human breast milk has a flexible pumping membrane and a stiff cap, which can be fitted onto said pumping membrane, this resulting in the formation of a pumping chamber for generating a negative pressure. The cap can be, or is, connected to a breast-shield unit via a suction line. The pumping membrane has an encircling collar with a step and a laterally projecting protrusion. The cap has, on its inner side, an encircling abutment region and also at least one form-fitting element, which is spaced apart from the encircling abutment region and establishes a form fit with the protrusion of the pumping membrane. The cap is positioned with a snap fit on the pumping membrane. In the abutment region (53), it establishes a joint frictional fit with a step of the pumping membrane and thus forms a seal. The snap-fit positioning of the cap on the pumping membrane is sufficient for the cap to be retained with sealing action on the pumping membrane.

Abstract: An X-ray detector, particularly a pixelated flat panel X-Ray detector using semiconducting perovskites as direct converting layer, has a top electrode, a photoactive layer containing at least one perovskite, and a bottom electrode, wherein the X-ray detector additionally has an electron blocking interlayer and/or a hole blocking interlayer containing an adhesion promoting additive, which can be one or more of saccharides and derivatives thereof, amino resins, epoxy resins, natural resins, and acrylic based adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II), a printing ink formulation for security printing and security documents, comprising the new crystal form of bis(diphenylimidazolidinetrithione-?S4, ?S5)-, (SP-4-1)-nickel(II) as well as its use as IR absorber.

Abstract: A medical device has at least one electrode lead with at least one electrode pole that is configured to measure electrical potentials in human or animal tissue, and a measurement and control unit that is connected to the electrode lead. The measurement and control unit is configured to initiate measurements of the impedance via the electrode pole of the electrode lead. The measurements of the impedance have at least one individual measurement, an individual measurement occurring over a defined window of time.

Abstract: An X-ray detector, particularly a pixelated flat panel X-Ray detector using semiconducting perovskites as direct converting layer, has a top electrode, a photoactive layer containing at least one perovskite, and a bottom electrode, wherein the X-ray detector additionally has an electron blocking interlayer and/or a hole blocking interlayer containing an adhesion promoting additive, which can be one or more of saccharides and derivatives thereof, amino resins, epoxy resins, natural resins, and acrylic based adhesives.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coated particles. The teachings thereof may be embodied in coated particles, a method for their production, and the use of the coated particles in X-ray detectors, gamma detectors, UV detectors, or solar cells. For example, some embodiments include particles comprising: perovskite crystals of the type ABX3 or AB2X4; wherein A comprises at least one monovalent, divalent, or trivalent element from the fourth or a higher period in the periodic table or mixtures thereof; B comprises a monovalent cation, the volumetric parameter of which is sufficient, with the respective element A, for perovskite lattice formation; and X is selected from the group consisting of halides and pseudohalides, and mixtures thereof; and a coating of at least one semiconductor material surrounding a nucleus comprising the perovskite crystals.