Abstract: A method of manufacturing ceramic tape includes a step of directing a tape of partially-sintered ceramic into a furnace. The tape is partially-sintered such that grains of the ceramic are fused to one another yet the tape still includes at least 10% porosity by volume, where the porosity refers to volume of the tape unoccupied by the ceramic. The method further includes steps of conveying the tape through the furnace and further sintering the tape as the tape is conveyed through the furnace. The porosity of the tape decreases during the further sintering step.

Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a plant via a plurality of sensors includes: a) determining respective temporal waveforms of measurement values recordable with the sensors during normal operation of the plant, b) determining dependencies between the determined temporal waveforms of the measurement values, c) recording respective temporal waveforms of measurement values with the sensors during the operating mode to be monitored of the plant, and d) deciding whether a fault is present in the operating mode to be monitored of the plant by evaluating the recorded temporal waveforms on the basis of the determined dependencies.

Abstract: A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.

Abstract: A method ascertains a state of a product in a plurality of time periods using a detection unit associated with the product. The method including the following for each of the time periods: setting a configuration of the detection unit at a beginning of the respective time period, the configuration different than a configuration available beforehand, and detecting at least one measured value using the detection unit in the respective time period on the basis of the set configuration.

Abstract: A method, for capturing a state of a product using a capture unit associated with the product, includes receiving with the capture unit at least one of an identification of the product and an identification of the capture unit. The identification is stored in a memory of the capture unit. At least one measured value is recorded using at least one sensor of the capture unit, and stored in the memory of the capture unit. An output signal including at least the identification and the at least one measured value is outputted to a reading unit using the capture unit.

Abstract: A method for monitoring an installation having at least one component includes providing a data set including a plurality of possible installation types, and detecting a plurality of measurement variables. Each of the measurement variables is respectively associated with at least one of the components of the installation. The method further includes determining the installation type of the monitored installation by comparing the detected measurement variables with the plurality of possible installation types in the data set. The method also includes determining a state of at least one of the components of the installation depending on the detected measurement variables and the determined installation type.

Abstract: A method for identifying an electronic component includes receiving an activity signal output by the electronic component when a light intensity incident on the electronic component exceeds a predeterminable threshold. The activity signal is assignable to the electronic component. The method further includes outputting the identification of the electronic component based on the received activity signal.

Abstract: A method for configuring an electronic component includes identifying the electronic component, identifying at least one operating component which is assigned to the electronic component in such a manner that a state of the at least one operating component can be captured using the electronic component, and transmitting at least one configuration signal to the identified electronic component based on the identified at least one operating component.

Abstract: A method ascertains a state of a product in a plurality of time periods using a detection unit associated with the product. The method including the following for each of the time periods: setting a configuration of the detection unit at a beginning of the respective time period, the configuration different than a configuration available beforehand, and detecting at least one measured value using the detection unit in the respective time period on the basis of the set configuration.

Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a plant via a plurality of sensors includes: a) determining respective temporal waveforms of measurement values recordable with the sensors during normal operation of the plant, b) determining dependencies between the determined temporal waveforms of the measurement values, c) recording respective temporal waveforms of measurement values with the sensors during the operating mode to be monitored of the plant, and d) deciding whether a fault is present in the operating mode to be monitored of the plant by evaluating the recorded temporal waveforms on the basis of the determined dependencies.

Abstract: An electronic part includes at least one near-field communication module, and at least one electronic component. The at least one electronic component is connected to the at least one near-field communication module such that the at least one electronic component is configured to be supplied with electrical energy via the at least one near-field communication module.

Abstract: A method for activating an electronic subassembly includes receiving at least one activation signal using a reception module of the electronic subassembly. The electronic subassembly is transferred from an idle state to an active state using the at least one activation signal. The electronic subassembly is intermittently supplied with electric power via the at least one activation signal.