Abstract: A method and a device for non-contact determination of temporal color and/or intensity variations in objects in a scene. Monoscopic overview images of the scene are detected with first and second overview cameras from two different viewing directions, and calculated to form a stereoscopic overview map. A two-dimensional detail image is detected by a detail camera from a third viewing direction and is projected on the overview map. Measurement surfaces in the scene are selected based on criteria which are predetermined depending on parameters on which conclusions are to be drawn from the color variations and/or intensity variations. Light emitted by the measurement surfaces is detected in a spatially-resolved and wavelength-resolved manner in a continuously-captured series of measurement images in a predetermined spectral range. The measurement surfaces are analyzed in the measurement images with respect to temporal variation of the intensity and/or color of the light, and the results displayed.

Abstract: An optical assembly for the illumination and hyperspectral evaluation of an object, having a light source or an optical element at which a light source radiates, wherein the light source or the optical element is designed to divide pairs of unambiguously assignable photons into a first light beam and a second light beam so that the first light beam hits a first detector system and the second light beam is directed at an object and light radiation coming from the object is directed at an optical element which spectrally decomposes light radiation and, from the optical element spectrally decomposing said light radiation, is directed at a second detector system. The first light beam can also be directed at a spectrally decomposing optical element and, from there, at a first detector system, and the light radiation coming from the object can be directed directly at the second detector system.

Abstract: A precision balance including a weighing chamber (16), a draft shield (18, 20, 22) which surrounds the weighing chamber, a climate module (34) which is detachably disposed in the weighing chamber, a processor (32), a data input unit, and a data transmission path over which data is exchanged between the climate module and the processor. The processor has a measurement uncertainty determining module (33) with which the measurement uncertainty of the balance is determined. Also disclosed are a method for determining a measurement uncertainty of a balance and a climate module 4 that forms a self-contained modular unit, and includes an air pressure sensor (62), an air humidity sensor (54) and an air temperature sensor (52). A data transmission path transmits data to a processor external to the climate module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element (20) for security papers, value documents and the like, having a feature region (24) that selectively influences incident electromagnetic radiation (30). According to the present invention, it is provided that the feature region (24) includes metallic nanopatterns (28) in which volume or surface plasmons are excited and/or resonance effects are caused by the incident electromagnetic radiation (30).

Abstract: A work booth (22) having a work chamber (20) and an integrated scale (10) that includes a load carrier (12) which is arranged in the work chamber (20) of the work booth (22), a weighing system (14) which is arranged outside the work chamber of the work booth (22), and a coupling element (16) which connects the load carrier (12) to the weighing system (14). The work chamber (20) of the work booth (22) has a ventilation opening (28), through which air can be extracted from the work chamber (20) of the work booth (22).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security element (20) for security papers, value documents and the like, having a feature region (24) that selectively influences incident electromagnetic radiation (30). According to the present invention, it is provided that the feature region (24) includes metallic nanopatterns (28) in which volume or surface plasmons are excited and/or resonance effects are caused by the incident electromagnetic radiation (30).

Abstract: Electronic scales having an integrated computer including a display for presenting information to a user, an input unit for entering selection data by a user, a memory for storing a plurality of activatable profiles as sets of parameter values for assignment to corresponding sets of parameters, and a data processing unit for controlling the display, the input unit, and the memory, and for determining and processing measured values in accordance with the current activated profile. The measured values are generated during a weighing operation by the user. To determine a profile, a user is requested, over a plurality of successive steps, to select one of several options presented by the display, the combination of the options presented in a step being dependent on the selection made in the preceding step. Then, during the weighing operation, the user is requested, again, over a plurality of successive steps, to perform an action presented by the display.

Abstract: An electronic scale having an integrated computer with an input unit for entering selection data, a memory for storing a plurality of parameter values, which can be assigned to function-specific parameters dependent on the entered selection data, a data processing unit for executing weighing applications dependent on a subset of the function-specific parameters and at least one interface for interacting with mechanical and/or electronic components dependent on a subset of function-specific parameters. A plurality of different profiles (24; 24?) can be stored as individual parameter value sets to adapt to user-specific and/or application-specific requirements. Selecting a specific profile (24; 24?) causes a joint assignment of the values contained therein to the corresponding parameters.

Abstract: Electronic scales having an integrated computer including a display for presenting information to a user, an input unit for entering selection data by a user, a memory for storing a plurality of activatable profiles as sets of parameter values for assignment to corresponding sets of parameters, and a data processing unit for controlling the display, the input unit, and the memory, and for determining and processing measured values in accordance with the current activated profile. The measured values are generated during a weighing operation by the user. To determine a profile, a user is requested, over a plurality of successive steps, to select one of several options presented by the display, the combination of the options presented in a step being dependent on the selection made in the preceding step. Then, during the weighing operation, the user is requested, again, over a plurality of successive steps, to perform an action presented by the display.

Abstract: An electronic scale having an integrated computer with an input unit for entering selection data, a memory for storing a plurality of parameter values, which can be assigned to function-specific parameters dependent on the entered selection data, a data processing unit for executing weighing applications dependent on a subset of the function-specific parameters and at least one interface for interacting with mechanical and/or electronic components dependent on a subset of function-specific parameters. A plurality of different profiles (24; 24?) can be stored as individual parameter value sets to adapt to user-specific and/or application-specific requirements. Selecting a specific profile (24; 24?) causes a joint assignment of the values contained therein to the corresponding parameters.

Abstract: A device for the determination of dry substance of specimens consists of a microwave heater (10) and of a balance (5) whose balance scale (4) is located within the microwave heating area (7). This device includes a rotary disk (1) located within the microwave heating area (7) which disk can receive several specimen containers (2) and by elevating means which can raise and lower one of the specimen containers (2) from the rotary disk (1) and place it on the balance scale (4). The elevating means consists e.g. of a lifting device (11) for the rotary disk (1).