Abstract: A surgical tool adaptor includes a distal interface member and a proximal holder. The surgical tool adaptor is formed with a lumen through the distal interface member and the proximal holder for passing a guiding element (e.g., K-wire) distally through the distal interface member. The proximal holder includes a locking element for locking the guiding element in the lumen and the distal interface member includes a connecting element for connecting to a surgical tool. The proximal holder is movable relative to the distal interface member so that the proximal holder is movable to a position wherein the guiding element does not protrude proximally out of the proximal holder.

Abstract: A surgical tool adaptor includes a distal interface member and a proximal holder. The surgical tool adaptor is formed with a lumen through the distal interface member and the proximal holder for passing a guiding element (e.g., K-wire) distally through the distal interface member. The proximal holder includes a locking element for locking the guiding element in the lumen and the distal interface member includes a connecting element for connecting to a surgical tool. The proximal holder is movable relative to the distal interface member so that the proximal holder is movable to a position wherein the guiding element does not protrude proximally out of the proximal holder.

Abstract: A surgical tool adaptor (10) includes a distal interface member (12) and a proximal holder (14). The surgical tool adaptor is formed with a lumen (16) through the distal interface member and the proximal holder for passing a guiding element (24), e.g. a K-wire, distally through the distal interface member. The proximal holder includes a locking element (26) for locking the guiding element in the lumen and the distal interface member includes a connecting element (18) for connecting to a surgical tool. The proximal holder is movable relative to the distal interface member so that the proximal holder is movable to a position wherein the guiding element does not protrude proximally out of the proximal holder.

Abstract: A surgical tool adaptor (10) includes a distal interface member (12) and a proximal holder (14). The surgical tool adaptor is formed with a lumen (16) through the distal interface member and the proximal holder for passing a guiding element (24), e.g. a K-wire, distally through the distal interface member. The proximal holder includes a locking element (26) for locking the guiding element in the lumen and the distal interface member includes a connecting element (18) for connecting to a surgical tool. The proximal holder is movable relative to the distal interface member so that the proximal holder is movable to a position wherein the guiding element does not protrude proximally out of the proximal holder.

Abstract: A driver information and dialog system disposed in a vehicle and relating to driver behavior data and driver condition data, having a data acquisition device and an input/output device, the output device informing the driver about a collecting, storage, use, processing, and or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data, and the input device allowing the driver to transmit his decision consenting to or denying the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data. Furthermore, a method for informing the driver and for dialog with the driver regarding driver behavior data and driver condition data collected in a vehicle, the driver being informed about the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data, and the driver making decisions about the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data.

Abstract: A display device, having a traffic lane recording, in which lane markings of the recorded traffic lane are shown in the display in such a way that the quality of the traffic lane recording can be discerned.

Abstract: A driver information and dialog system disposed in a vehicle and relating to driver behavior data and driver condition data, having a data acquisition device and an input/output device, the output device informing the driver about a collecting, storage, use, processing, and or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data, and the input device allowing the driver to transmit his decision consenting to or denying the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data. Furthermore, a method for informing the driver and for dialog with the driver regarding driver behavior data and driver condition data collected in a vehicle, the driver being informed about the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data, and the driver making decisions about the collecting, storage, use, processing, and/or transmission of driver behavior data and driver condition data.

Abstract: A display device, having a traffic lane recording, in which lane markings of the recorded traffic lane are shown in the display in such a way that the quality of the traffic lane recording can be discerned.

Abstract: A heat sealing tool is proposed. The heat sealing tool comprises a heat transfer device made of a metallic material for contacting objects to be sealed, and a support on which the heat transfer device is held. The heat transfer device is fixed by means of bridge elements to the support, and the bridge elements are arranged in one piece on the heat transfer device.

Abstract: A method is for diagnosing the driving capability of a driver of a motor vehicle, in which changes in driver condition are ascertained from physiological measured values derived from the driver while driving in the vehicle and evaluated, and if the changes are serious, a warning is issued or remedial actions are initiated, wherein the physiological measured values ascertained while driving in the vehicle are combined by a corresponding expert system with health-relevant data for the driver ascertained in stationary fashion, and with data indicating driver stress that are estimated in particular from the instantaneous traffic situation and instantaneous operating state of the vehicle, and the changes in the driver's condition are weighted with the estimated driver stress and interpreted.

Abstract: In a method and a control system for acoustical function control in a motor vehicle using a speech input system that receives a spoken command and converts it into corresponding control signals, the system is activated by an operating element that is actuated manually and, upon being actuated, outputs to an operating person an indication of its readiness to receive a voice command. The indication is effected by a mechanical deflection from a preestablished position of the operating element, or a part thereof, so as to directly influence the tactile sense of the operating hand of the operating person.

Abstract: A method and device for capturing a surrounding area and interior of a motor vehicle are described. The device for performing the method includes a camera device that has a beam path that points in a direction of the surrounding area of the vehicle, in particular a road, and has a beam path that points in a direction of the vehicle interior. A processing unit controls and evaluates the image information obtained.

Abstract: A method for ascertaining a critical driver behavior, in which an operative control undertaken by the driver is evaluated and compared to a stored user profile in such a way that, given a deviation of the operative control from the stored user profile, a critical driver behavior is ascertained.

Abstract: A tracking and driving speed regulating device for motor vehicles, having a sensor device for detecting lane tracking, a steering regulator for evaluating signals from sensor device and for issuing steering commands to a steering actuator, and a speed regulator, acting upon the driving system of the vehicle, which may be switched to an operating state by a main switch and may be activated in the operating state by an actuation signal generated by an operating element, wherein the steering regulator may be switched to the operating state by a separate main switch independent of the speed regulator, and may be activated in the operating state by the same actuation signal as the speed regulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for diagnosing the driving capability of a driver of a motor vehicle (5), in which changes in driver condition are ascertained from physiological measured values derived from the driver while driving in the vehicle and evaluated, and if the changes are serious, a warning is issued or remedial actions are initiated, wherein the physiological measured values ascertained while driving in the vehicle are combined by means of a corresponding expert system (10) with health-relevant data for the driver ascertained in stationary fashion, and with data indicating driver stress that are estimated in particular from the instantaneous traffic situation and instantaneous operating state of the vehicle (5), and changes in the driver's condition are weighted with the estimated driver stress and interpreted; and an apparatus (1) for carrying out the method, which is characterized in that the expert system (10) is implemented in an onboard computer of the vehicle (3) which is connected via a

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a control system for acoustical function control in a motor vechicle using a speech input system (10,11) that receives a spoken command and converts it into corresponding control signals, the systems being activated by an operating element (12) that is actuated manually and, upon being actuated, outputting to an operating person an indication of its readiness to receive a voice command,

Abstract: A tracking and driving speed regulating device for motor vehicles, having a sensor device for detecting lane tracking, a steering regulator for evaluating signals from sensor device and for issuing steering commands to a steering actuator, and a speed regulator, acting upon the driving system of the vehicle, which may be switched to an operating state by a main switch and may be activated in the operating state by an actuation signal generated by an operating element, wherein the steering regulator may be switched to the operating state by a separate main switch independent of the speed regulator, and may be activated in the operating state by the same actuation signal as the speed regulator.

Abstract: An indicating device for a vehicle with an instrument board arranged in an image field of a driver in a control board of the vehicle, the indicating device has a unit for projecting at least one indicator on a projection surface in front of a driver seat and for forming a virtual image in front of a windshield of the vehicle, a common information source provided simultaneously for an information image forming on the instrument board in the control board and for an information image forming projected as a virtual image on the windshield of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device for determining a distance between the back of a motor vehicle and an object located behind the motor vehicle, including a sensor arrangement for detecting a distance between at least one location on the back of the motor vehicle and a location at the side of the object facing the vehicle, and an evaluation unit for determining distance values on the basis of the detected sensor signals, the evaluation unit including an arrangement for ascertaining a periodic nature of the determined distance values.

Abstract: In a logging device for registering the frequency of manually entered operator control functions for an electrical device, the frequency of entered operator control functions are selectively counted. Consequently, it can be established with which frequency the individual operator control functions are activated. The logging device may be connected separately to the electrical device, for example a car radio, via a bus or be integrated into the electrical device. The operating characteristics of a certain operator can be stored individually for the operator and can be output automatically when this operator enters an identification code. This simplifies the operating of an electrical device with high operating convenience. It is also advantageous that, for example in the motor vehicle, the driver is distracted less from the traffic situation when operating the car radio.