Abstract: A method for manufacturing a chip is disclosed. The method comprises forming a material structure in a kerf adjacent the chip on a wafer. The method further comprises selectively removing the material structure in the kerf and dicing the wafer. A semiconductor wafer is disclosed. The semiconductor wafer comprises a plurality of chips and a plurality of kerfs. The kerfs separate the chips from each other. At least one kerf comprises a kerf framing. The kerf framing is arranged directly adjacent a side of the at least on chip.

Abstract: Fixed-dried blood cells carrying an active agent are described, along with methods of making the same, methods of using the same, and compositions containing the same. The blood cells are preferably blood platelets.

Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method for making a semiconductor structure, comprising: providing a workpiece; forming a barrier layer over the workpiece; forming a separation layer over the barrier layer; forming a conductive layer over the separation layer; and wet etching the conductive layer.

Abstract: A solenoid switch for starters of internal combustion engines has a switch cover in an end-faced manner to the switch housing enclosing the magnetic armature which, in the vicinity of the circumferential edge zones of passageway openings for switch bolts that are to be braced axially against switch cover, is made of a material that is more rigid to compression than in the rest of the cover region.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region and an insulating layer arranged on the substrate. A first conductive layer is arranged in or on insulating layer in the first region and a second conductive layer is arranged in or on the insulating layer in the second region. The first conductive layer comprises a first conductive material and the second conductive layer comprises a second conductive material wherein the first conductive material is different than the second conductive material. A metal layer is arranged on the first conductive layer.

Abstract: A test element, for example in the form of an immunological test strip functioning according to the sandwich principle, for the fluorophoric detection of one or more analytes in a sample comprising an analyte detection zone and a combined control and calibration zone. The combined control and calibration zone include a fluorophore and binding partners for the specific binding of reagents labelled with a fluorophore. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method for calibrating an analyte-specific measurement signal, a method for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample and the use of the test element for calibrating a signal generated in the analyte detection zone of a test element.

Abstract: An occupant detection system for a vehicle includes an antenna arrangement of a capacitance-based occupant detection device in particular provided beneath the seat surface of a vehicle seat for the generation of a first occupation signal in the event of occupation of the vehicle seat by a person based on a radiation of predetermined minimum strength starting from the antenna arrangement and passing through the person, based on at least one switch arrangement of a weight-based occupant detection device which is provided beneath the seat surface of the vehicle seat and can be actuated in dependence on the pressure acting on it in order to generate a second occupation signal in the event of occupation of the vehicle seat by a person, in particular an adult, as well as a controller that generates an occupation detection signal in the event that both the first occupation signal of the capacitance-based occupant detection device and the second occupation signal of the weight-based occupant detection device are pres

Abstract: A method for applying reactive films containing solids to microporous membranes is provided wherein the membrane is firstly moistened and the reactive film containing solids is applied to the membrane while it is still moist. Membranes produced in this manner can contain reactive films having a high proportion of film openers and can be used advantageously in diagnostic elements for detecting constituents and, in particular, large hydrophobic analytes in body fluids.

Abstract: An occupant detection system and method are provided for detecting an occupant seated in a vehicle seat. An electrode is arranged in a seat proximate to an expected location of an occupant for sensing an occupant proximate thereto. The electrode may be integrated with a seat heater. Control circuitry controls the seat heater. A signal generator is coupled to the electrode and configured output to the electrode a plurality of signals at a plurality of frequencies. Occupant detection circuitry detects voltages responsive to the plurality of signals at the plurality of frequencies and detects a state of occupancy based on the detected voltages. An LC circuit coupled to the electrode and the control circuitry suppresses capacitance generated by the control circuitry.

Abstract: A method for applying reactive films containing solids to microporous membranes is provided wherein the membrane is firstly moistened and the reactive film containing solids is applied to the membrane while it is still moist. Membranes produced in this manner can contain reactive films having a high proportion of film openers and can be used advantageously in diagnostic elements for detecting constituents and, in particular, large hydrophobic analytes in body fluid.

Abstract: A device for checking the seal-tightness of closure caps on medical hollow bodies has a drive, a retaining element for the hollow body, and a retaining device for the closure cap. The retaining device is pivotably supported relative to the retaining element. The device further includes a sensor for the relative rotation of the retaining device with respect to the retaining element. A torque may be applied to the closure cap by the drive, the retaining element, and the retaining device. A hollow body and a closure cap are gripped by the retaining device and the retaining element from the same side, as viewed along the longitudinal axis of a hollow body.

Abstract: An approach for improving tile-map caching techniques is provided. Whether a tile object is stored in a first cache that is configured to store a plurality of tile objects associated with a map is determined. It is also determined whether a resource locator associated with the tile object is stored in a second cache, if the tile object is not in the first cache. The tile object is retrieved based on the resource locator if the resource locator is stored in the second cache.

Abstract: An occupant detection system including a seat assembly comprising a seat cushion having a seating surface, a heating element adjacent the seating surface, said heating element formed of electrically conductive material, a heating circuit electrically coupled to the heating element, said heating circuit configured to supply an electrical current to the heating element effective to generate heat by the heating element, an occupant detection circuit electrically coupled to the heating element, said occupant detection circuit configured to detect an occupant presence near the heating element, and an isolation circuit interposed between the heating circuit and the heating element, said isolation circuit configured to prevent the heating circuit from influencing the occupant detection circuit, said isolation circuit comprising a common mode choke.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer substrates which are provided with fluorescence features and in which photochemical fluorescence features, i.e. fluorescent structures, are produced by UV irradiation. Thus, fluorophores can be produced in polymer substrates with a low inherent fluorescence by means of suitable UV radiation, which fluorophores display a marked and detectable emission upon being excited with light of a suitable wavelength. If such an irradiation is implemented in a structured manner, emission patterns can be produced in this way in polymer substrates, which emission patterns can be applied for example as recovery grids in fluorescence microscopy. A further application field relates to product authentication which is made possible by the polymer substrates according to the invention provided with fluorescence features.

Abstract: A system includes a sales tool which may provide a first portion of a functionality, an implementation tool which may provide a second portion of the functionality, a development tool which may provide a third portion of the functionality, and a normalization module which may integrate the first portion, the second portion and the third portion to provide the functionality.

Abstract: Fixed-dried blood cells carrying an active agent are described, along with methods of making the same, methods of using the same, and compositions containing the sane. The blood cells may be red blood cells or blood platelets.

Abstract: A device and a method trigger a vehicle occupant protection device of a motor vehicle. The device has a plurality of sensors that are disposed at a first location within the motor vehicle, and an evaluation device that is disposed at a second location within the passenger car. The plurality of signals that are assigned to the plurality of sensors are transmitted from the first location to the evaluation device via a first and a second transmission link of the device.

Abstract: An occupant presence sensor apparatus disposed in a seat includes first and second substantially non-compliant force translation plates generally parallel to the seating surface of the seat, an elastomeric mat disposed between the first and second force translation plates, and a switch mechanism disposed between the first and second force translation plates within an opening formed in the elastomeric mat. The elastomeric mat includes a distributed array of hollow protuberances that extend toward and contact the force translation plates, and the mat has a stiffness that normally provides a clearance between the switch mechanism and one of the force translation plates. When an occupant of specified or higher weight sits on the seating surface, the protuberances collapse and the force translation plates activate the switch mechanism.

Abstract: In a reclosable bag (20) a zipper (Z) is provided on the inner surfaces (50) of the plastic film and the two parts of the zipper (Z) are fixed on the opposite inner surfaces (50) of the bag (20), wherein the zipper (Z) is connected to the inner surface (50) of the plastic film in such a manner that between the welded regions (12, 14) between the zipper (Z) and the inner surface (50) of the plastic film, recesses (15, 13) are left free in the longitudinal direction of the zipper (Z) to form a seal-free longitudinal channel and in the transverse direction of the zipper (Z) to produce free air or steam passage openings at defined distances between the zipper (Z) and the inner surface (50), through which openings a passage of steam is possible, wherein ends of the openings facing the interior (60) of the bag (20) are larger than ends of the openings facing the exterior (70) of the bag (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is H, C1-C6-alkyl, phenyl-C1-C4-alkyl or phenyl, R2 is a phenyl group which is substituted with 2 or 3 C1-C6-alkoxy groups and R3 is indolyl or azaindolyl which may carry one or two substituents independently selected from C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, phenyl, OH, halogen, NH2, C1-C6-alkylamino, di-C1-C6-alkylamino, heteroaryl with 5 or 6 ring atoms containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms which are independently selected from O, N, and S, or heterocyclyl with 5 or 6 ring atoms containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms which are independently selected from O, N, and S, a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of the compound of formula (I) or of the salt thereof, for the prevention or treatment of leukemia.