Abstract: A method for determining a state of a driver monitoring device includes generating a first image. The first image is based on an image of an interior illuminated by means of an illumination device. The method includes dividing the first image into multiple image sections. The method includes determining a maximum intensity of pixels of a first group of image sections of the first image and an average intensity of a second group of image sections of the first image and determining a difference in illumination of the first image by dividing the maximum intensity of the first group by the mean intensity of the second group. The method includes determining whether or not a diffuser is functional and properly arranged and activating or deactivating the illumination device for driver monitoring if the difference in illumination of the first image is smaller or greater than a lower threshold value.

Abstract: A method for determining a state of a driver monitoring device includes generating a first image. The first image is based on an image of an interior illuminated by means of an illumination device. The method includes dividing the first image into multiple image sections. The method includes determining a maximum intensity of pixels of a first group of image sections of the first image and an average intensity of a second group of image sections of the first image and determining a difference in illumination of the first image by dividing the maximum intensity of the first group by the mean intensity of the second group. The method includes determining whether or not a diffuser is functional and properly arranged and activating or deactivating the illumination device for driver monitoring if the difference in illumination of the first image is smaller or greater than a lower threshold value.

Abstract: A camera arrangement for an interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The camera arrangement includes a camera with an optical axis and a field of view for optically capturing at least one piece of image information from a surround, and an extensive cover. The cover includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least one optically effective region, in which the cover is at least partially light transmissive, and for the purpose of an optical capture of a piece of image information from the surround, at least partially penetrable by associated light rays which represent the piece of image information. The cover is arranged such that it protrudes into the camera field of view with its optically effective region and at least partially covers the field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A method for producing a component includes a) providing at least two preforms each made of a carbon composite material, b) joining the at least two preforms at least at one respective connecting surface to form a composite, in which a joining compound is introduced between the joining surfaces of the preforms and then cured and the joining compound contains silicon carbide and at least one polymer adhesive, and c) siliconizing the composite to form the component. A component, such as an optical component produced thereby, is also provided.

Abstract: A ceramic component is formed of at least one stack of two or more layers of one-directional non-woven carbon fiber fabrics embedded in a ceramic matrix containing silicon carbide and elemental silicon. All adjacent layers within the at least one stack directly adjoin each other. The at least one stack has a minimum thickness of 1.5 mm perpendicularly to the plane of the layers. The ceramic matrix permeates substantially the entire component.

Abstract: A method for producing a component includes a) providing at least two preforms each made of a carbon composite material, b) joining the at least two preforms at least at one respective connecting surface to form a composite, in which a joining compound is introduced between the joining surfaces of the preforms and then cured and the joining compound contains silicon carbide and at least one polymer adhesive, and c) siliconizing the composite to form the component. A component, such as an optical component produced thereby, is also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a component includes a) providing at least two preforms each made of a carbon composite material, b) joining the at least two preforms at least at one respective connecting surface to form a composite, in which a joining compound is introduced between the joining surfaces of the preforms and then cured and the joining compound contains silicon carbide and at least one polymer adhesive, and c) siliconizing the composite to form the component. A component, such as an optical component produced thereby, is also provided.

Abstract: In order to protect heat exchanger pipes (1) in steam boiler systems, special casing elements (2) made of fiber-reinforced ceramic are proposed. The casing elements prevent or reduce the formation of films and corrosion on the heat exchanger pipes and thus enable higher steam parameters of the boiler system and a correspondingly increased thermal efficiency.

Abstract: A method for detecting the structure of a textile multi-filament product and a method for processing a textile multi-filament product includes detecting the structure. In the method for detecting the structure of the textile multi-filament product, a fed multi-filament product is optically detected in a linear/sectioned manner in a detecting direction different than the feeding direction in order to obtain primary detection data. The detection data are evaluated and a parameter and/or a change thereto describing the structure of the multi-filament product is derived therefrom. The parameter or the change thereto is used in the processing method to control a pre-processing step or a processing step.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) textile structure with contours that are matched to the 3D textile structure is formed by folding a 2D textile structure. The three-dimensional textile structure has a areal weight of 100-5000 g/m2. A semi-finished three-dimensional fiber product is formed by infiltrating the 3D textile structure with thermosetting and/or thermoplastic resins and cured to form the three-dimensional semi-finished fiber product. The semi-finished product is then usable to produce leaf springs or profiles for the aerospace field, for the automobile field, for wind energy, and for sports articles.

Abstract: The invention refers to an immunogenic recombinant antibody designed for immunization of primates comprising at least a part of a murine IgG2a subtype amino acid sequence and a mammalian glycosylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a preparation based on an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation for preparing a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment for the reduction or inhibition, respectively, of the growth of tumor cells in a cancer patient, as well as to a pharmaceutical preparation containing an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation. Moreover, the invention relates to a preparation for pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic use, a diagnostic method and an agent for determining the risk of metastasis formation in a cancer patient, as well as a method of producing a preparation based on a body fluid or tissue, in each case using the antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a preparation based on an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation for preparing a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment for the reduction or inhibition, respectively, of the growth of tumor cells in a cancer patient, as well as to a pharmaceutical preparation containing an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation. Moreover, the invention relates to a preparation for pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic use, a diagnostic method and an agent for determining the risk of metastasis formation in a cancer patient, as well as a method of producing a preparation based on a body fluid or tissue, in each case using the antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation.

Abstract: The invention refers to an immunogenic recombinant antibody designed for immunization of primates comprising at least a part of a murine IgG2a subtype amino acid sequence and a mammalian glycosylation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a preparation based on -an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation for preparing a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment for the reduction or inhibition, respectively, of the growth of tumor cells in a cancer patient, as well as to a pharmaceutical preparation containing an antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation. Moreover, the invention relates to a preparation for pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic use, a diagnostic method and an agent for determining the risk of metastasis formation in a cancer patient, as well as a method of producing a preparation based on a body fluid or tissue, in each case using the antibody directed against a tumor-associated glycosylation.