Abstract: Embodiments are described for a digital currency hub (DCH) comprising a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a confirmation of a transaction. The confirmation indicates a first amount in a first cryptocurrency (the “transaction amount”) and a second amount in a second cryptocurrency (the “network fee”). The processor is further configured to adjust a first position corresponding to the first cryptocurrency based on the first amount and adjust a second position corresponding to the second cryptocurrency based on the second amount. The adjustments can be pro-rata. The processor is further configured to calculate gains or losses based on the adjustments of the positions. In some embodiments, the DCH enables the ERP system to handle cryptocurrencies according to the rules of various accounting principles in parallel, because the ERP system is not compatible or capable of handling digital transactions with respect to accounting regulations directly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for trajectory prediction. The method includes: receiving trajectory data of motion trajectories of road users arranged in a surrounding area of the ego vehicle by a prediction module, wherein the trajectory data are arranged in a graph representation; receiving map data of a map representation mapping the surrounding area of the ego vehicle by the prediction module; generating an interaction graph representation for the plurality of road users based on the trajectory data of the road users and roadway location information of the map representation by the prediction module; and predicting a future motion trajectory to be executed for at least one other road user based on the trajectory data, the map data, and the interaction graph representation of the road users by the prediction module.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for training a classification device including an embedding part and a classification part. The method includes: providing a training dataset comprising a plurality of training examples, wherein each training example comprises an input signal and a desired classification, generating a knowledge graph containing additional information linked to at least one desired classification, wherein the additional information is represented by a plurality of knowledge graph entities and by a plurality of knowledge graph relationships linking the knowledge graph entities, providing input signal embeddings by embedding the input signals in a latent space, providing knowledge graph embeddings by embedding the knowledge graph in the latent space, and performing a training based on the input signal embeddings and the knowledge graph embeddings according to a training objective function which is composed of a regularization loss function and a cross-entropy loss function.

Abstract: A method for predicting the behavior of at least one road user in a traffic situation. The method includes: obtaining a graph representation of the traffic situation, wherein nodes represent road users, edges represent interactions between the road users and define an adjacency between road users, each node is associated with a state, and each edge is associated with edge attributes; computing an evolution of the states of the nodes based at least in part on a self-evolution of the state of each considered node that is dependent on this state and mediated by a self-evolution operator; and an interaction of each considered node with other nodes that is dependent on the states of these other nodes and mediated by an interaction operator; and computing a sought property that characterizes the behavior of the at least one road user.

Abstract: A system including a power tool and an energy supply device, wherein the energy supply device is provided for supplying the power tool with electrical energy. The energy supply device can be releasably connected to the power tool via an interface, wherein the interface includes at least a female contact partner and a male contact partner. The female contact partner and the male contact partner are in contact with each other in at least a first contact region and in a second contact region. The first contact region may be defined by a first contact normal force, while the second contact region may be defined by a second contact normal force, wherein the first contact normal force and the second contact normal force have different orientations. In addition, the interface can include an elastic means for reducing the relative movement between the male contact partner and the female contact partner. An interface for transmitting electrical energy, and to an energy supply device is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for a digital currency hub (DCH) comprising a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a payment request from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and determine a first cryptocurrency, a cryptocurrency network, and a wallet address. The payment request indicates a first amount in a fiat currency. The processor is further configured to determine a first amount and transmit a payment command to the cryptocurrency network indicating the first cryptocurrency, the first amount, and the wallet address. The processor is further configured to receive a payment confirmation and generate a first account statement indicating the first amount and a business partner. The ERP system uses entities and processes, such as a fiat currency, accounts, business partners, and account statements, to communicate with the DCH. The DCH takes care to translate the entities and processes so that payments can be executed via crypto networks.

Abstract: An ophthalmic laser surgical system for treating an eye includes a laser device, one or more cameras, and a computer. The eye has anatomical features, including the cornea with the anterior corneal surface. The laser device directs a laser beam towards the eye. A camera generates images of the anatomical features, including the anterior corneal surface. The computer facilitates docking a patient interface onto the eye by accessing eye information describing the eye. The eye information comprises an eye model describing the anatomical features. The computer determines from the eye model the predicted corneal surface position when the eye is aligned to dock the patient interface onto the eye. The computer detects from the images the actual corneal surface position prior to docking the patient interface onto the eye, and compares the predicted corneal surface position with the actual corneal surface position to detect misalignment.

Abstract: The hand-held power tool (1) includes a housing (8), which has a first housing element (9) and a second housing element (10), wherein the first housing element (9) and the second housing element (10) are decoupled from one another and are movable relative to one another. The hand-held power tool (1) furthermore includes a tool holder (2) and a motor (4) for rotational and/or percussive driving of the tool holder (2). Furthermore, the hand-held power tool (1) has a magnetic field sensor (16) for detecting a spacing (L) between the first housing element (9) and the second housing element (10). Moreover, the hand-held power tool (1) includes a control device (18) for setting a motor speed of the motor (4) in accordance with the detected spacing (L).

Abstract: A system including a power tool and an energy supply device, wherein the power tool can be detachably connected to the energy supply device via an interface. The interface has a base material with a first density and is designed in such a way that the interface allows a relative movement of the power tool and the energy supply device in an insertion direction and prevents a relative movement between the power tool and the energy supply device in the other spatial directions. The energy supply device has a first contact region with a first contact material and the power tool has a second contact region with a second contact material, wherein the first contact material and/or the second contact material have a second density, wherein the second density is greater than the first density of the base material of the interface. An energy supply device, and to a corresponding interface is also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a machine tool having a battery and an electric motor which is designed to rotationally drive an output shaft that can be coupled to a tool is described, a control device for actuating the electric motor and a device for determining a parameter being provided, it being possible for the machine tool to be operated in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, and the control device transferring the machine tool from the first operating mode into the second operating mode if the parameter determined by the device exceeds or falls below a defined threshold value. The electric motor (3) is controlled in the second operating mode by an amperage profile comprising current pulses (10, 10?, 11), a level a maximum amperage (A1, A1?, A2) of the current pulses (10, 10?, 11) being varied depending on an actual charge status of the battery (2). A machine tool that can be operated using a method of this kind is also described.

Abstract: A method for operating a machine tool having a battery and an electric motor which is designed to rotationally drive an output shaft that can be coupled to a tool, is described, a control device for actuating the electric motor and a device for determining a parameter being provided. The machine tool can be operated in a first operating mode and a second operating mode, the machine tool being transferred from the first operating mode into the second operating mode if the parameter determined by the device exceeds or falls below a defined threshold value. In the second operating mode, the electric motor is controlled by an amperage profile, the amperage profile comprising first current pulses (10) and second current pulses (11). The level of a maximum amperage (A1) of the first current pulses (10) is greater than the level of a maximum amperage (A2) of the second current pulses (11). A machine tool that can be operated using a method of this kind is also described.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an ophthalmic system that presents information describing an eye includes a memory, display device, and computer. The memory stores data describing the eye. The data includes measurements of the eye, and the measurements include one or more eye model measurements used to generate an eye model of the eye. The display device presents an image. The computer applies a light propagation technique to the eye model measurements to generate the eye model of the eye. The computer receives a selection of one or more parameters to use in a simulation performed using the eye model and applies the selected parameters to the eye model to yield one or more simulated focal areas. The computer instructs the display device to present the image that includes the simulated focal areas relative to the retinal plane of the eye.

Abstract: A method for generating a behaviour tree for controlling a robot device. The method includes: combining a plurality of predetermined behaviour trees and background knowledge into a behaviour tree knowledge graph, representing the behaviour tree knowledge graph in a latent space; extracting, from a prompt describing a desired behaviour of the robot device, a prompt representation graph; supplementing the prompt representation graph according to relations specified by the behaviour tree knowledge graph; selecting a sub graphs of the behaviour tree knowledge graph depending on a similarity to the supplemented prompt representation graph; and generating the behaviour tree for controlling the robot device by adjusting the selected sub graph according to knowledge from the prompt and the behaviour tree knowledge graph.

Abstract: A method is for training a base model for object detection, trajectory prediction, and/or motion planning of a vehicle. The method includes providing a training data set of image data, with each piece of image data having information about at least one driving scene from a point of view of the vehicle, and providing a knowledge graph including domain-specific knowledge of the at least one driving scene. The method further includes optionally partitioning the image data into a plurality of image sections, and generating information matrices corresponding to the image sections by assigning domain-specific knowledge about the at least one driving scene extracted from the knowledge graph and/or directly from the image data to the plurality of image sections of the image data. The method also includes training the base model based on the information matrices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for trajectory prediction. The method includes: receiving trajectory data of motion trajectories of road users arranged in a surrounding area of the ego vehicle by a prediction module, wherein the trajectory data are arranged in a graph representation; receiving map data of a map representation mapping the surrounding area of the ego vehicle by the prediction module; generating an interaction graph representation for the plurality of road users based on the trajectory data of the road users and roadway location information of the map representation by the prediction module; and predicting a future motion trajectory to be executed for at least one other road user based on the trajectory data, the map data, and the interaction graph representation of the road users by the prediction module.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, software, and computer implemented methods including receiving a request from a second entity to transfer a digital asset to a first entity. Receiving a request for an address and public key is sent to an asset custody application executing on a device that is managed by the first entity. Receiving, a public key and a wallet address and sends the wallet address to the second entity. Further this disclosure describes receiving a request to transfer a digital asset from a first entity to a second entity. Generating a transaction package pursuant to the one or more parameters, the transaction package including a transaction and a public key of a digital wallet associated with the first entity. Executing the transaction and sending the signed transaction package to a distributed ledger.

Abstract: A system including a power tool and an energy supply device, wherein the energy supply device is provided for supplying the power tool with electrical energy. The energy supply device can be releasably connected to the power tool via an interface, wherein the interface includes at least a female contact partner and a male contact partner. The female contact partner and the male contact partner are in contact with each other in at least a first contact region and in a second contact region. The first contact region may be defined by a first contact normal force, while the second contact region may be defined by a second contact normal force, wherein the first contact normal force and the second contact normal force have different orientations. In addition, the interface can include an elastic means for reducing the relative movement between the male contact partner and the female contact partner. An interface for transmitting electrical energy, and to an energy supply device is also provided.

Abstract: An energy supply device is provided, in particular for a power tool, the energy supply device being detachably connectable to the power tool. The energy supply device includes at least one element for locking the energy supply device in the power tool, wherein the at least one locking element is mounted rotatably about at least one first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation runs through a pivot point of the at least one locking element. In this case, the pivot point of the locking element precedes a locking location in an insertion direction. The energy supply device has at least one element for actuation by a user, wherein the at least one actuating element is mounted rotatably about at least one second axis of rotation which runs through a pivot point of the actuating element. In this case, the pivot point of the at least one locking element can precede a locking location in an insertion direction. In a second aspect, the invention relates to a power tool having a energy supply device.

Abstract: An energy supply device is provided, in particular for a power tool, the energy supply device being detachably connectable to the power tool. The energy supply device includes at least one element for locking the energy supply device in the power tool, wherein the at least one locking element is mounted rotatably about at least one first axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation runs through a pivot point of the at least one locking element. The energy supply device includes at least one energy storage cell which has an internal resistance DCR_I of less than 10 milliohms (mOhm). In this case, the pivot point of the at least one locking element can precede a locking location in an insertion direction. A power tool having a energy supply device is also provided.

Abstract: A system that includes a power tool and an energy supply device, wherein the power tool can be detachably connected to the energy supply device via an interface, and wherein the energy supply device and the power tool are connection partners of the interface. One of the connection partners may have a locking element, whilst the respective other connection partner has a counterpart contour as a stop for the locking element, wherein the locking element and the counterpart contour have a base material with a first density. The locking element and the counterpart contour each have a contact region with contact materials, wherein at least one of the contact materials has a second density that may be higher than the first density of the base material. An energy supply device, wherein power tools and locking elements are also disclosed in the context of the invention.