Abstract: An article of footwear with a dynamic support system that controls arrays of tiles in the upper of the footwear to adjust the level of support provided in different regions of the upper. Sensors in the sole of the footwear, in the upper of the footwear and/or in an article worn by the wearer of the footwear measure the level of stress or other characteristics and provide input to one or more microprocessors that control motors located in the sole or in the upper of the footwear. When the motors are activated, they may compress or loosen arrays of tiles to adjust the stiffness of the upper in one or more regions of the upper.

Abstract: A medical device of an embodiment includes at least one movably mounted and motor-adjustable component; at least one drive unit for adjusting the at least one component; at least one motor control unit associated with the drive unit; and at least one sensing unit for sensing a position parameter dependent on the position of the at least one component. According to an embodiment of the invention, a safety function is integrated in the motor control unit. The safety function limits at least one operating parameter associated with the motion of the at least one component to be performed. An apparatus control unit controls the drive unit in dependence on the position parameter in accordance with the safety function. At least one embodiment of the invention further relates to a method for operating a medical device.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a printed circuit board, signal wires, and an impedance mold. The signal wires transmit signals at a determined signal speed. The signal wires have ends which are connected to the printed circuit board. The impedance mold cooperates with the printed circuit and the signal wires. The impedance mold is formed from a tunable hot melt adhesive composition. A dielectric constant of the tunable hot melt adhesive composition is adjusted to be compatible with the desired signal performance characteristics of the signals transmitted over the signal wires to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A technology is disclosed for fast and straightforward development of complex, multi-layered analysis processes for semi-structured application monitoring data. The analysis process is divided into sub-tasks, like moving to/identifying portions of monitoring data that needs to be analyzed and performing statistical analyses on identified monitoring data portions. Generic, configurable analysis components performing those sub-tasks are provided. Those analysis components include interfaces to access monitoring data, to communicate analysis results with other analysis components, and to provide visualization data for the results of performed analyses. An analysis process definition language is used to compose networks of interacting analysis nodes, which in cooperation implement arbitrarily complex analysis tasks. An interactive analysis design environment combines means to configure and interconnect those analysis components with their capability.

Abstract: An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer and a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper, the sole structure including a ground-contacting outer member and a removable midsole. The footwear may further include a motorized tensioning system including a power source, a control unit, a tensile member, and a motorized tightening device, the motorized tightening device being attached to an outer surface of the upper, and the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear. In addition, the power source and the control unit of the tensioning system may be configured to be removably disposed in the removable midsole.

Abstract: A method includes casting a metallic material (56) in a mold (20) containing a core, the core having a substrate (40, 44) coated with a coating (42). A removing of the metallic material from the mold and decoring leaves a casting having a layer formed by the coating. The coating has a ceramic having a porosity in a zone (50) near the substrate less than a porosity in a zone (52) away from the substrate.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a Group III nitride transistor device includes a Group III nitride-based semiconductor body having a Group III nitride barrier layer arranged on a Group III nitride channel layer and forming a heterojunction therebetween capable of supporting a two-dimensional charge gas. A switching Group III nitride transistor device and a current sense Group III nitride transistor device are formed in the Group III nitride-based semiconductor body. The current sense Group III nitride transistor device is electrically insulated from the switching Group III nitride transistor device by local interruption of the two-dimensional charge gas.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a leadframe having first, second and third die pads and leads, each die pad having upper and lower surfaces; first and second power semiconductor devices; a control semiconductor device; and a mold compound. The upper surface of each die pad is arranged within the mold compound. The lower surface of the second die pad is spaced apart from a side face of the semiconductor package by a distance that is greater than a length of the individual leads. The first power semiconductor device is mounted on the upper surface of the first die pad and electrically coupled to the second die pad by one or more first connectors extending between the first device and the upper surface of the second die pad. The upper surface of the second die pad is occupied by the one or more connectors or in direct contact with the mold compound.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a pixelated light source having a plurality of individually controllable pixels, a controller operable to control the pixelated light source, a photosensor configured to detect light signals emitted from the pixelated light source, and an analysis unit configured to recognize objects with different properties that pass in range of the pixelated light source and the photosensor, based on the light signals detected by the photosensor. Corresponding object recognition and material analysis methods are also described.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a pixelated light source having a plurality of individually controllable pixels, a controller operable to control the pixelated light source, a photosensor configured to detect light signals emitted from the pixelated light source, and an analysis unit configured to recognize objects with different properties that pass in range of the pixelated light source and the photosensor, based on the light signals detected by the photosensor. Corresponding object recognition and material analysis methods are also described.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a steering column to a cross member, in particular to a cockpit carrying member, of a motor vehicle, includes a steering column with retaining means. This arrangement makes it possible on the one hand with simple means to secure the steering column to the cross member of the motor vehicle and, on the other hand, with a further reduction in costs and weight, to enable a high degree of flexibility in relation to the use of the cross member and the steering column for different motor vehicles, by including a cross member that has, for securing the steering column, at least one hole running transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cross member for at least one securing means, and retaining means of the steering column wherein the retaining means are secured by at least one securing means to the cross member.

Abstract: A hybrid cross bar is provided, such as for supporting a vehicle dash board. The cross bar is supported, directly or indirectly, on at least one body location of the vehicle by a deformation element. The deformation element has a first sub-region enclosed by a plastic encapsulation. A second sub-region of the deformation element has a deformation region outside of the plastic encapsulation.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method. A substrate having contacts has a plurality of capacitors thereon. A plurality of fusible links selectively connect the plurality of capacitors to one another and selected ones of the capacitors to the contacts. In this manner, for example, the capacitance value can be adjusted to tune an antenna mounted on the substrate during testing of the integrated circuit device.

Abstract: A support element for a cockpit structure of a motor vehicle with a body, as well as a cockpit structure of a motor vehicle, which is provided in the area between the A-columns of the body of a motor vehicle, includes at least one cockpit carrier and a support element. This cockpit structure which on the one hand is optimized in respect of the material consumption, and at the same time makes shorter manufacturing times possible, as well as, on the other hand, fulfills the safety requirements in the event of an offset and/or lateral impact, has a modular design and, by the use of different cockpit structure parts, in particular different cockpit carriers and/or support elements, can be adapted to the individual body concerned.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing a steering column to a cross member, in particular to a cockpit carrying member, of a motor vehicle, includes a steering column with retaining means. This arrangement makes it possible on the one hand with simple means to secure the steering column to the cross member of the motor vehicle and, on the other hand, with a further reduction in costs and weight, to enable a high degree of flexibility in relation to the use of the cross member and the steering column for different motor vehicles, by including a cross member that has, for securing the steering column, at least one hole running transverse to the longitudinal direction of the cross member for at least one securing means, and retaining means of the steering column wherein the retaining means are secured by at least one securing means to the cross member.

Abstract: A hybrid cross bar is provided, such as for supporting a vehicle dash board. The cross bar is supported, directly or indirectly, on at least one body location of the vehicle by a deformation element. The deformation element has a first sub-region enclosed by a plastic encapsulation. A second sub-region of the deformation element has a deformation region outside of the plastic encapsulation.

Abstract: A vehicle component is provided for a motor vehicle, such as an interior fitting part, and particularly for a component of a vehicle cockpit. The component has a hybrid structure that includes a metal part and a polymeric component. The metal part is surrounded by the polymeric component in a first region. The metal part has a second region which is free from the polymeric component. The second region is connected to a metal reinforcement. The polymeric component may comprise glass fibers. The first region of the metal part may be frame-shaped, and the second region may be arranged in a central region of the metal part. The metal reinforcement may be permanently secured to the metal part, such as by welding, or by an interference or form fit. The metal part may be surrounded by the polymeric component by injection molding and/or shaping.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device and method. A substrate having contacts has a plurality of capacitors thereon. A plurality of fusible links selectively connect the plurality of capacitors to one another and selected ones of the capacitors to the contacts. In this manner, for example, the capacitance value can be adjusted to tune an antenna mounted on the substrate during testing of the integrated circuit device.