Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of two dimensional (2D) radiometric imaging. The present invention especially relates to a sensor unit. The sensor unit according to the present invention comprises a reflecting element mounted so as to be rotatable around an axis of rotation and a line sensor operating in the microwave, millimeter wave and/or terahertz frequency range and having its field of view directed towards the reflecting element, whereby the axis of rotation intersects with a reflection plane of the reflecting element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of imaging systems, security screenings, contraband object detection, microwave screening, millimeter wave screening and Terahertz screening. The present invention especially relates to a camera assisted sensor imaging system and a multi aspect imaging system. The camera assisted sensor imaging system according to the present invention comprises an optical and/or infrared camera unit for generating camera image information, a processing and control unit for detecting targets based on the generated camera image information, and a sensor unit adapted to successively scan portions of a detected target and to generate a plurality of corresponding image information parts, whereby the sensor unit is operable in the microwave, millimeter wave and/or Terahertz frequency range, and the processing and control unit is further adapted to construct an image of the target based on the image information parts and based on the generated camera image information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an amplifier circuit (1; 12), comprising amplifying means (2; 2?) adapted to amplify a signal and to output the amplified signal in a first output (3; 3?), a coupling line (6; 6?) connected to the first output line (3; 3?) in a first connection point (5; 5?) and having a length so that a standing electrical wave is generated in it, and a second output line (8; 8?) coupled to the coupling line (6; 6?) in a second connection point (7; 7?) so that a power level of a resulting signal in the second output line (8; 8?) is depending on the power level of the amplified signal in the first output line (3; 3?). The present invention allows a high integration of an amplifier circuit and an integrated circuit with small size.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan system and a method for its operation, including a control module (1) for controlling two circuit breakers, two circuit breakers (3, 4), two electric motors (5, 6) to which their operating voltage UB is supplied via the circuit breakers (3, 4), and at least one temperature sensor (8) on a board (2) on which the circuit breakers (3, 4) are located, the control module (1) having means for evaluating a signal TNTC from the temperature sensor (8), and for setting the pulse duty factors TV1, TV2 of pulsed control voltages at the circuit breakers (3, 4), while taking into account this signal as well as a requested fan power, in such a way that no power loss PV exceeding a specified value occurs at any circuit breaker (3, 4, 7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for an arrangement having at least two DC motors (10, 12), which can be connected in parallel to a DC voltage system (16, 18), in particular a circuit for controlling at least two motors of a motor vehicle fan. In this case, the DC motors (10, 12) can be connected to the DC voltage system (16, 18), on the one hand, during starting, jointly via in each case one series resistor (22, 24) having a low resistance value and a common semiconductor switching element (26) and, on the other hand, during operation, via separate semiconductor switching elements (32, 34), the series circuit comprising the separate series resistors (22, 24) and the common semiconductor switching element (26) being arranged in parallel with the separate semiconductor switching elements (30, 32) for controlling the motors during operation.

Abstract: A millimetric-wave amplifier arrangement comprises a first amplifier whose output is connected to one input of the second amplifier via an adjustable attenuator. Both amplifiers are integrated on a single substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an electric motor (10) fed by a constant voltage supply system (14, 20), especially a method for controlling a fan motor which is fed by a motor vehicle power supply system using pulse width modulation and which can be connected to the constant voltage supply system via an actuator (18) in the electric circuit of the motor. According to said method, the supply voltage (UM) of the motor (10) is timed according to a predefined characteristic curve substantially independently of sudden changes in the supply voltage (UB) of the constant voltage supply system.

Abstract: A method for controlling a first fan motor using a first pulse width modulation signal having a first pulse control factor, and for controlling a second fan motor using a second pulse width modulation signal having a second pulse control factor, so as to bring about an overall air output according to a prespecified setpoint air output by the operation of the first and the second fan motor, a low-pass filter being provided in parallel to the fan motors in order to smooth out voltage fluctuations in voltage supply lines, wherein the first and the second pulse control factor are made available independently of each other, in order to minimize the current through the low-pass filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a half mode substrate integrated antenna structure 1, 10, 11 for electromagnetic signals, comprising a substrate 2 with a top 2a and a bottom side 26, said substrate being essentially of a flat shape with a main plane M, a conductive layer 3a arranged on said top and a conductive layer 3b arranged on said bottom side, a series of conductive vias 4 extending between the conductive layers 3a, 3b of the top and the bottom side of the substrate so that a waveguide having a feeding end 5 and an antenna end 6 is formed, wherein said antenna end 6 is formed by end regions 7 of said conductive layers 3a, 3b and said substrate 2 so that a radiation pattern of said antenna structure 1 essentially extends in the main plane M.

Abstract: A method is described for determining an operating state on triggering a fan motor, the fan motor being operated with the aid of a switching device, the switching device being activated via a pulse-width-modulated triggering signal, a pulse duty factor of the triggering signal predefining a triggering state of the fan motor, a voltage potential at the node between fan motor and switching device or a motor current being measured as a measured variable, an operating state being determined on triggering the fan motor as a function of the measured variable and the pulse duty factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated transceiver structure 1; 20, comprising at least one antenna terminal 2a-2d, a mixer 4 adapted to down-convert signals received via said at least one antenna terminal 2a-2d and to up-convert signals to be transmitted via said antenna terminal 2a-2d, a receiving path 5 adapted to guide signals received via said at least one antenna terminal 2a-2d to said mixer 4, a transmitting path 16 adapted to guide signals to be transmitted from said mixer 4 to said at least one antenna terminal 2a-2d, a first switch 7 adapted to selectively connect said at least one antenna terminal 2a-2d to said receiving path 5 or said transmitting path 16, and a second switch 8 adapted to selectively connect said receiving path 5 or said transmitting path 6 to said mixer 4. The transceiver structure 1; 20 of the invention is advantageously implemented on a single chip and is preferably suitable for millimeter wave wireless applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video data processing device 1,10,20 adapted to process video data, comprising one ore more digital interfaces 2, 2? adapted to be connected to a transmitting or receiving unit 40 having an antenna 44 adapted to transmit or receive video data in a wireless communication system, each of said one or more digital interfaces 2,2? being located in a cavity 3,3? of a casing 5 of said data processing device, said cavity 3,3? being adapted to house a connected transmitting or receiving unit 40 so that said antenna 44 of said connected transmitting or receiving unit 40 is able to transmit or receive video data in said wireless communication system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for re-configuration of a hardware peripheral, and a system that includes the hardware peripheral. Processing of large amounts of data in a multifunctional environment in a processor system is enabled in a flexible way by employing a re-configurable and autonomous operating hardware peripheral, which receives and, if necessary, sends data independently of a processor by use of DMA channels. Furthermore, the re-configuration method enables flexible assembling and storing of at least one set of configuration parameters used for the re-configuration of the hardware peripheral. The present disclosure provides the advantage of a flexible and fast way of handling large amounts of temporary data independently of a processor.

Abstract: Palladium on aluminium oxide carrier is very well-suited for decomposing dinitrogen monoxide-contained, e.g., in anaesthetic gases—in oxygen-containing gases having a moisture content of 5-20% H2O (or 5-10% H2O) at temperatures <450° C. The palladium content of the catalyst preferably is <2 wt.-% with respect to Al2O3.

Abstract: A microwave alignment apparatus to improve the gain/half-power beam widths/sidelobe of a microwave antenna for mm-wave applications. The microwave alignment apparatus is operable to align a microwave including a focusing device operable to focus a microwave and a mounting device operable to mount and/or hold the focusing device. The microwave alignment apparatus is formed as a one-piece component.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multimedia storage device comprising a cartridge and a loader. The cartridge connects to media devices of different formats, and the loader comprises a loading/ejecting device and connects to an external application device. The cartridge is loaded into and ejected out of the loader by the loading/ejecting device. When the cartridge is loaded into the cartridge, the external application device can play and access the files stored in media device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for an arrangement having at least two DC motors (10, 12), which can be connected in parallel to a DC voltage system (16, 18), in particular a circuit for controlling at least two motors of a motor vehicle fan. In this case, the DC motors (10, 12) can be connected to the DC voltage system (16, 18), on the one hand, during starting, jointly via in each case one series resistor (22, 24) having a low resistance value and a common semiconductor switching element (26) and, on the other hand, during operation, via separate semiconductor switching elements (32, 34), the series circuit comprising the separate series resistors (22, 24) and the common semiconductor switching element (26) being arranged in parallel with the separate semiconductor switching elements (30, 32) for controlling the motors during operation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device operable to guide electromagnetic waves in substrate integrated structures, said substrate integrated structures being made in one component. In detail planar antennas are part of said substrate integrated structures, which are connected to electromagnetic waveguides. This invention also allows 3D structures of the above mentioned components in a multilayer substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile apparatus comprising an integrated circuit to operate predefined functions, which integrated circuit is susceptible to be set in a standby operating mode wherein which said circuit can resume operation within a predefined delay. The circuit comprises configuration sequential logic having defined states that need to be stored before the circuit enters in standby mode. The mobile apparatus further comprises a power down unit for storing the states of the configuration sequential logic into a low leakage storage area during standby mode that reduces standby current considerably.

Abstract: A system (15) comprising at least two integrated processors (P1 and P2). These two processors (P1 and P2) are operably connected via a communication channel (17) for exchanging information. One processor (P1) has a processor bus (10), a shareable unit (13), and a DMA unit (11) with an external DMA channel (12). The DMA unit (11) and the sharable unit (13) are connected to the processor bus (10). The other processor (P2) has an access unit (21) which is a connectable to the external DMA channel (12) of the DMA unit (11). Due to this arrangement, a communication channel (17) can be established from the access unit (21) which is connectable to the external DMA channel (12), the DMA unit (11), and the processor bus (10).