Abstract: The invention relates to a system, comprising: a) a sample processing unit, comprising an input port and an output port coupled to a rotating container having at least one sample chamber, the sample processing unit configured provide a first processing step to a sample or to rotate the container so as to apply a centrifugal force to a sample deposited in the chamber and separate at least a first component and a second component of the deposited sample; and b) a sample separation unit coupled to the output port of the sample processing unit, the cell separation unit comprising separation column holder (42), a pump (64) and a plurality of valves (1-11) configured to at least partially control fluid flow through a fluid circuitry and a separation column (40) positioned in the holder, the separation column configured to separate labeled and unlabeled components of sample flowed through the column.

Abstract: This disclosure provides an improved nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a spray element for jetting media through an outlet (e.g. onto a surface), an active conduit for supplying a first media to the spray element, and a passive conduit for supplying a feed of a second media to the spray element. The spray element includes an eductor that is actively fed with a pressurized stream of the first media (i.e., motive fluid) via an annular injection port coupled to the active conduit, and passively fed by the second media via an intake duct disposed cen-trally within the injection port. The eductor utilizes the Venturi effect to efficiently prepare a homogenized media jet from the two different media feeds. A system comprising the nozzle assembly, and methods of using each of the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Finger element or thumb element with at least a sleeve which defines a volume and in which at least one motor is arranged, such that the said volume is at least partially filled with a filler material.

Abstract: A clocked buck-boost converter includes two switch elements and an inductor and via which an input voltage is converted into a regulated output voltage, wherein a first switch element or buck converter switch element is clocked using a first control signal, and a second switch element or boost converter switch element is clocked using a second control signal, where the first and second control signals are derived from a regulator manipulated variable from a regulating unit, first and second manipulated variables are generated for the first and second control signals, the regulator manipulated variable is amplified, an offset value is derived, and the two manipulated variables are then compared with a sawtooth signal and the two switch elements of the buck-boost converter are actuated or clocked in a corresponding manner to generate the first or second control signal.

Abstract: Metacarpus element for a hand prosthesis, wherein the metacarpus element comprises at least one connecting element for connecting the metacarpus element to at least one finger frame element, and wherein the metacarpus element comprises a basic metacarpus body and a metacarpus cover, and the basic metacarpus body, together with the metacarpus cover, define a volume.

Abstract: A method for actuating a DC-to-DC converter, in particular a clocked buck-boost converter that includes at least two switch elements and an inductor or throttle and via which an input voltage is converted into a regulated output voltage, wherein the switch elements are actuated with a variable switch frequency using pulse- and frequency-modulated control signals, where the pulse- and frequency-modulated control signals are derived from a manipulated variable from a regulator, a voltage curve on the switch elements is continuously ascertained or monitored to determine the activation time of the switch elements and to start a new switch cycle, the switch elements are activated if a specified minimum period duration has been exceeded upon detecting a voltage minimum of the ascertained voltage curve on the switch elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a binary numerical sequence is provided. The apparatus is configured to apply a first write voltage or a second write voltage, different from the first write voltage, as a write voltage to each of two or more switchable elements, and/or to apply a first read voltage or a second read voltage, different from the first read voltage, as a read voltage to each of the two or more switchable elements. Each switchable element of the two or more switchable elements is configured to output, in dependence on the write voltage applied to the switchable element and/or in dependence on the read voltage applied to the switchable element, an output voltage with a first random or pseudo-random voltage value from a first voltage value range or with a second random or pseudo-random voltage value from a second voltage value range.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a sequence of random numbers has a switchable element switchable to a first state by applying a first bias voltage, and to a second state by applying a different, second bias voltage, configured, when switched to the first state, to output a first output voltage having a first random or pseudorandom voltage value, and, when switched to the second state, to output a second output voltage, further having a comparator configured to output, if the first output voltage is smaller than or equal to a first threshold voltage, a first numerical value, and to output, if the first output voltage is greater than the first threshold voltage, a different, second numerical value. Furthermore, if the second output voltage is smaller than or equal to a second threshold voltage, the comparator is configured to output the first numerical value, and if the second output voltage is greater than the second threshold voltage, to output the second numerical value, or vice versa.

Abstract: A hand prosthesis base body having an outer side, a motor, and a first rotatable shaft which is connected with an output shaft of the motor. The first rotatable shaft has a coupling element for a detachably coupling at least one finger element to the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A decoder for decoding to obtain a binary data sequence is provided. The decoder includes a first inductance element, a first state element, a second inductance element, a second state element, an inductance sequence generator, a first comparison unit and a second comparison unit. The inductance sequence generator is configured to generate an inductance sequence including a plurality of inductance values and to adjust each inductance value of the plurality of inductance values of the inductance sequence at the first inductance element and at the second inductance element.

Abstract: A method for laser welding a pair of metal pins delivers a laser beam to a work-side of the pair of metal pins where a respective pair of surfaces of the metal pins are adjacent to each other and face in the same direction. The laser beam first traces a first path on the work-side to form a melt pool by keyhole welding. The first path crosses an interface between the metal pins. After tracing the first path, the laser beam is switched to trace a second path on the work-side with the laser beam at a delivered rate of energy per unit path length that is less than the one used for the first path. The second path crosses the interface and is within the first path. The method is well-suited for welding of hairpin and I-pin stators.

Abstract: An EMG amplifier unit for placement at or in a prosthesis stem, whereby the EMG amplifier unit comprises a first input signal contact group for connection of the EMG amplifier unit with a first EMG electrode, a second input signal contact group for the connection of the EMG amplifier unit with a second EMG electrode and an output signal contact group for direct and/or indirect connection of the EMG amplifier unit with a prosthesis control.

Abstract: A method for testing and/or calibrating a camera is provided. An optical test standard is produced. A plurality of subareas, with different grey tones, are applied to a substrate. At least one reference image of the substrate is captured using a reference camera, using a predetermined setting comprising at least one parameter. Reference greyscale values for the subareas are determined from the reference image and assigned to the substrate. At least one image of the optical test standard is captured by the camera using a predetermined setting of the camera, the setting comprising at least one parameter. Actual greyscale values for the subareas are determined from this image. An assertion about a sufficient or insufficient calibration of the camera is made based on a comparison of the actual greyscale values with the reference greyscale values or with a predetermined range of permissible actual greyscale values.

Abstract: An adaptive link is generated for delivering a device platform-specific and personalized digital pass. When the adaptive link is activated by an end user, a network request is sent from an end-user device to a digital pass management system. The network request may include header information that identifies the device platform of the end-user device. The digital pass management system extracts query string parameters included in the adaptive link. Based on the parameters, a personalized data set in a specific data format such as JSON is generated. A template that is compatible to the device platform is selected. A digital pass that is compatible with the device platform is generated and delivered based on the requirements of the end-user device. In some cases, the adaptive link may include location information such as latitude and longitude coordinates. The digital pass generated may also be location specific.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measurement and/or sensor device, comprising a camera and a memory unit, and comprising data stored in the memory unit for controlling the measurement and/or sensor device, wherein the measurement and/or sensor device has a protection device for the memory unit, which protects the data stored in the memory unit against unauthorized alteration, and the data stored in the memory unit are adjustment data for adjustment of the measurement and/or sensor device.

Abstract: A switching power supply (switched-mode power device) includes a rectifier for a mains connection and for rectifying a three-phase AC voltage, a first converter and a second converter, the input voltage of which forms an intermediate circuit voltage, where the first converter regulates the intermediate circuit voltage such that the voltage substantially corresponds to a predefinable output voltage of the second converter multiplied by a load-independent transformation ratio on operation of the second converter with a resonant frequency, where upon forced reduction of the output voltage from the second converter, the first converter can set an, on average, sufficiently low intermediate circuit voltage such that the second converter can be operated substantially with the resonant frequency for a load-independent transformation ratio, where a signal for closed-loop control of the first converter stage can be derived from voltage and/or current information from the second converter.

Abstract: Energy supply system 3 for a prostheses 1, comprising at least a first 12 and a second 16 energy storage means, wherein in a charging mode for charging at least the first energy storage means 12, the first energy storage means 12 is electrically connected to the second energy storage means 16 in a first manner and in a working mode for delivering electrical energy to a consumer the first energy storage means 12 is electrically connected to the second energy storage means 16 in a second manner, such that the first connecting manner is different from the second connecting manner.

Abstract: An optical wireless communication network includes a gateway router and a large number of optical network nodes. The gateway router includes a controllable light source, a photodetector and a modulation/demodulation apparatus coupled to the controllable light source and the photodetector. Each of the large number of optical network nodes respectively includes an optical signal transmission path extending between two optical network interfaces of the optical network node, at least one beam splitter arranged in the optical signal transmission path, and an optical network access point that is coupled to an optical access interface of the beam splitter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a work piece, such as fasteners or flange nuts. The method produces a work piece with a thickened wall. This can be accomplished using a plurality of successive stamping dies to reduce the diameter of a cup-shaped feature drawn from a blank, and reforming the cup-shaped feature to a formed shape having a thickened wall. A fastener or flange nut with a thickened wall manufactured by stamping and forming is also disclosed.

Abstract: Threaded pin made of a starting material, wherein the threaded pin comprises a base, a tip portion, which is spaced apart from the base in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the threaded pin, wherein the tip portion comprises a bridge portion, and a first side wall with an outer profile, said first side wall extending from the bridge portion to a first base part, and a second side wall with an outer profile, said second side wall extending from the bridge portion to a second base part, wherein the first side wall is formed from a different part of the starting material to the second side wall and the first base part is formed from a different part of the starting material to the second base part, wherein part of the first part is in engagement with part of the second base part, and/or part of the first base part is connected to part of the second base part, wherein, as an alternative or in addition, part of the first side wall is in engagement with part of the second side wall, and/or, in addition, part