Abstract: A method for calling a function block of a control program of an industrial controller is disclosed. The industrial controller has an OPC UA server and communicates with an OPC UA client, wherein the function block is requested from an OPC UA call of the OPC UA client. When the function block is requested, an OPC UA call directed thereto is sent from the OPC UA client to the OPC UA server. The OPC UA call is stored by the OPC UA server. IN Parameters transferred together with the OPC UA call are then copied to corresponding IN parameters of the function block and, the function block is called at a previously defined point within a control task of the industrial controller and the IN parameters of the function block are processed.

Abstract: A method for calling an industrial controller control program function block having an OPC UA server and using the OPC UA communication protocol to communicate with an OPC UA client, the function block requested from an OPC UA call of the OPC UA client. The method further comprising: a call step directed to the method of the OPC UA server sent from the OPC UA client to the OPC UA server; a stored step, the OPC UA call is stored by the industrial controller OPC UA server; a transfer step, IN Parameters are transferred together with the OPC UA call from the OPC UA client to the OPC UA server, and copied to corresponding control program function block IN parameters; and a called step, the control program function block is called at a previously defined point within a industrial controller control task, and the function block IN parameters are processed.

Abstract: A method for non-invasive video oculographic measurement of eye movements as diagnostic support for (early) detection of neuropsychiatric diseases, using an indicator for a visual stimulus and a camera for video recording. A position of the camera is kept constant in relation to the display and a face of a test person is continuously recorded, at least in parts. A recognition algorithm is started which creates an eye template in which an absolute position of the eye and a pupil of the eye are continuously recorded in the image. Furthermore, a reference range, especially around the eye, is defined and, after selecting a predefined measurement paradigm of the pupil are continuously recorded and analyzed at the end of the stimulus.

Abstract: A method for non-invasive video oculographic measurement of eye movements as diagnostic support for (early) detection of neuropsychiatric diseases, using an indicator for a visual stimulus and a camera for video recording. A position of the camera is kept constant in relation to the display and a face of a test person is continuously recorded, at least in parts. A recognition algorithm is started which creates an eye template in which an absolute position of the eye and a pupil of the eye are continuously recorded in the image. Furthermore, a reference range, especially around the eye, is defined and, after selecting a predefined measurement paradigm of the pupil are continuously recorded and analyzed at the end of the stimulus.

Abstract: In a microprobe system for medical applications particularly for use in neurophysiology and neurosurgery a target determining arrangement is provided which can be mounted on a patients head by means of an adjustable mounting device. An adapter is removably attached to the mounting device and carries a manipulator with a removable probe unit that can be moved by a drive unit which is electrically controllable according to spatial coordinates (x,y,z—respectively, R,&phgr;). The probe unit includes a guide tube for receiving an exchangeable microfiber electrode, which includes sensor areas at its pointed tip for the recording of brain activity signals. The signals can be stored with a PC-interface in a data acquisition unit, which is in communication with an output unit. The manipulator includes a microfiber electrode control unit, for example, an XYZ-slide with locking means as well as a base body for the attachment of the probe unit to the mounting device in a predetermined orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus for dry-leaning dust-contaminated auxiliary objects for handling and storing semiconductor wafers is disclosed and comprises a housing having a receiving opening and a closable lid for closing the opening. The housing further includes a receiving space for receiving an auxiliary object and a collecting space spatially separated therefrom, gas inlet nozzles having corresponding gas outlet openings in the receiving space for injecting a cleaning gas into the receiving space, and a gas draw-off opening in the collecting space for receiving the injected cleaning gas flowing from the receiving space to the collecting space. As the injected cleaning gas flows over the auxiliary object from the receiving space to the collecting space, the dust particles are removed from the auxiliary object by the flow of injected cleaning gas over the auxiliary object and delivered to said gas draw-off opening for disposal.