Abstract: Methods are provided for determining the amount of an IGF-I and/or IGF-II protein in a sample using high resolution / high accuracy mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise enriching an IGF-I and/or IGF-II protein in a sample, ionizing an IGF-I and/or IGF-II protein from the sample to generate IGF-I and/or IGF-II protein ions, and determining the amount of IGF-I and/or IGF-II protein ions with high resolution / high accuracy mass spectrometry.

Abstract: Applicant discloses herein methods for differentially diagnosing adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing's syndrome in a patient where the differential diagnosis is between ectopic ACTH syndrome and Cushing Disease. The methods include administration of an amount of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (GRA) effective to increase ACTH in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome but not in those with Cushing's Disease. Method steps may include administering a GRA dose sufficient to increase ACTH from the pituitary gland by at least two fold in persons with normal HPA function (e.g., 300 to 1500 milligrams); waiting for at least two hours; and obtaining from the patient an ACTH concentration ratio derived from the ACTH concentrations in blood samples obtained from an inferior petrosal venous sinus and from a peripheral vein. The patient is diagnosed with Cushing Disease if the ACTH concentration ratio is greater than 3.

Abstract: Methods and kits for detection of presence, absence, or amount of an analyte in a biological sample are provided. In the methods and kits, kinetics of the detection is modulated my adjusting concentrations of a reporter binding moiety and a reporter.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents systems and methods for administering blood products having a personalized concentration of coagulation factors.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a use of biomarker SM(d18:1/24:1(15Z)) in the preparation of a reagent or kit for diagnosing cognitive impairment. This disclosure also provides a method for diagnosing and treating cognitive impairment by detecting the content of biomarkers SM(d18:1/24:1(15Z)) and TG(16:0/18:0/18:4(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)), PC(P-16:0/22:4(7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z) or PC(P-18:0/18:4(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)) to determine whether the patient has cognitive impairment.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for diagnosing the action of nervonic acid and use thereof. The method for diagnosing acting of nervonic acid in acer truncatum bunge seed oil can be used to determine whether nervonic acid is absorbed and transformed by the body, and provides guidance for whether nervonic acid plays a role after intaking acer truncatum bunge seed oil.

Abstract: Methods and devices for sampling, processing and identifying use of a substance or substances of abuse are provided. Systems and kits for sampling, processing and identifying acute use of a substance of abuse is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for receiving a biological sample for analysis and methods for preparing and/or analyzing a biological sample. In various embodiments, a system includes a first layer comprising a first region configured to receive a sample, a gasket disposed on the first layer such that the gasket surrounds the first region, and a housing layer. The first layer is disposed between the gasket and the housing layer. The system further includes a clamp configured to apply a force on the gasket to form a liquid tight seal against the first layer.

Abstract: A reagent analyzer comprising an imaging system having a first field of view of a reagent test device and a second field of view of a fluid sample information indicator, and configured to capture a first image depicting the reagent test device and a second image depicting the information indicator; a mirror moveable between a first position outside the first field of view and a second position inside the first field of view and located between the imaging system and the reagent test device, the mirror in the second position reflecting light to produce the second field of view; and a processor executing instructions to: receive the first and second images; analyze the first image to determine calibration information from the information indicator; and analyze the second image to determine constituent presence/absence in the fluid sample applied to the reagent test device, using, in part, the determined calibration information.

Abstract: Methods of controlling diagnostic laboratory systems include providing one or more modules, each of the one or more modules configured to process a specimen container and/or analyze a specimen; providing middleware configured to communicate with the one or more modules, wherein the middleware is configured to generate instructions to change an operational state of at least one of the one or more modules to enabled or disabled; generating, by the middleware, one or more instructions to change the operational state of at least one of the one or more modules; and changing the operational state of at least one of the one or more modules in response to one or more instructions generated by the middleware. Systems including a middleware server configured to carry out the methods are provided as are other aspects.

Abstract: An automated carousel and system configured for translationally moving a plurality of biological production units in unison along a vertical frame while maintaining a precise alignment of each of the biological production units relative to gravity, and simultaneously providing independent dynamic adjustment of the axial orientation of each of the plurality of biological production units relative to gravity. The automated carousel may be adapted for use with a variety of biological production units supporting cell culture and/or tissue engineering systems in various clinical and laboratory settings and provides for ergonomic use thereof.

Abstract: A processing unit for automated preparation of biological samples included in specimen tubes is described herein. The processing unit includes a removable sample preparation component configured to receive specimen tubes, read identifiers associated with the biological samples contained in the specimen tubes, mix reagents included in the specimen tubes, and transfer the specimen tubes to at least one of a centrifuge or a storage compartment. The processing unit further includes a centrifuge loader for automatic loading and unloading of the specimen tubes onto a centrifuge. The automated centrifuge loader includes a magnetic brake that can stop the centrifuge rotor at a precise position to facilitate loading and unloading of a specimen tube. The centrifuge includes a swing bucket designed to pivot around an axis and slide vertically to enable moving the bucket to a position in which the swing bucket can engage with the port where the specimen tube resides.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer, into or out of which a reagent bottle is automatically carried, capable of reducing a burden of an operator than in the past and preventing suspension of the analyzer. The automatic analyzer includes ribs 300 in a reagent disc 9 or ribs 400 in a reagent loading unit 103, a reflection sensor 200 provided in a reagent transport mechanism 101 to detect the ribs 300 or 400, and a controller 21 that adjusts a transport parameter of the reagent transport mechanism 101 using positions of the ribs 300 or 400 detected by the reflection sensor 200.

Abstract: The present disclosure is, in one aspect, directed to a locking assembly for securing a sample tube assembly to a sample manifold of a measurement system. The locking assembly includes a ramp block having one or more slots defined therein and configured to at least partially receive a portion of the sample tube assembly. The ramp block also includes a plurality of surface features defined therealong and configured to engage and move the sample tube assembly toward and into engagement with the sample manifold. The ramp block further is movable between a plurality of positions including an open position for allowing the sample tube assembly to be received through the one or more slots or openings, and a closed position substantially sealing the sample tube assembly against or within the sample manifold. Other aspects also are described.

Abstract: Provided is an automatic analyzer capable of reliably closing an openable lid provided in an opening for accessing a region covered by a cover. An automatic analyzer includes an incubator cover disposed to cover a preprocessing region provided on an operation surface on a housing, an openable lid disposed to openably cover an opening portion provided in the incubator cover in order to access the inside from the outside of the preprocessing region, and a safety cover disposed to cover upper portions of the operation surface and the preprocessing region, and the openable lid is moved to a closed position in association with movement of the safety cover from an opened position to the closed position in a case where the openable lid is at the opened position and the safety cover is at the opened position.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a system for determining a distribution in a greenhouse of values of an environmental parameter. The system comprises one or more air flow sensors for measuring a magnitude and/or direction of air flow at first one or more positions in the greenhouse. The system further comprises one or more environmental sensors for measuring the environmental parameter at second one or more positions in the greenhouse. The system also comprises a data processing system that is configured to receive first signals from the one or more air flow sensors. The first signals are indicative of the respective magnitudes and/or directions of air flow at the respective first one or more positions in the greenhouse. The data processing system is also configured to receive second signals from the one or more environmental sensors. The second signals are indicative of the respective values of the environmental parameter at the respective second one or more positions in the greenhouse.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting and measuring gas flow are disclosed in which lidar distance information, acquired during the detection of gas using a lidar sensor, is used together with prevailing wind data to determine local wind data for the leak location. This local wind data, which may comprise one or more vectors or a 3D wind model, is used in the determination of flow rate.

Abstract: A method of estimating a speed of an object in real-time includes acquiring from an acceleration sensor mounted on the object a first original acceleration signal indicative of an acceleration of the object in a direction parallel to a travelling direction of the object, filtering the first original acceleration signal to remove noise to produce a first filtered acceleration signal, down-sampling the first filtered acceleration signal to obtain a first optimized acceleration signal, and calculating an estimated speed value of the object along the direction parallel to the travelling direction of the object based on the first optimized acceleration signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an integrated drive module assembly with vibration-based anomaly detection. The integrated drive module assembly may include a motor coupled to a drive module. The drive module may provide electric power to the motor for operation. Moreover, the drive module may provide control signals to control operations of the motor. The drive module may include an accelerometer and a processing circuit. The processing circuit may determine baseline vibration profiles of the motor during operation using the accelerometer. Subsequently, the processing circuit may determine anomaly conditions of the motor based on comparing the vibrations of the motor with the baseline vibration profiles. Accordingly, the integrated drive module assembly may facilitate performing countermeasures with low latency based on detecting the anomaly conditions using the accelerometer when the drive module is coupled to the motor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for measuring, by a measurement device, characteristics of a surface of an object to be measured. The method includes an approach step of positioning the tip to come into contact with a specific position of the surface of the object to be measured and a lift step of separating the contacted tip from the surface of the object are repeatedly performed with respect to a plurality of positions of the surface of the object. The tip is controlled to vibrate in a portion or the entirety of the approach step and the lift step, and a movement characteristic of the tip is controlled according to a change of the vibration characteristic of the tip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring the characteristics of the surface of the object to be measured by means of a measuring apparatus for measuring the characteristics of the surface of the object to be measured by measuring an interaction between a tip and the surface of the object to be measured. The method, according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for measuring the characteristics of the surface of the object to be measured by repeating an approaching operation of bringing the tip close to and in contact with the surface of the object to be measured and a lifting operation. The approaching operation is performed by controlling such that a characteristic value reaches a set point, and the set point is variably set on the basis of the state of the point on which the approaching operation is performed.

Abstract: Pin probes and pin probe arrays are provided that allow electric contact to be made with selected electronic circuit components. Some embodiments include one or more compliant pin elements located within a sheath. Some embodiments include pin probes that include locking or latching elements that may be used to fix pin portions of probes into sheaths. Some embodiments provide for fabrication of probes using multi-layer electrochemical fabrication methods.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for forming structures or devices (e.g. microprobes for use in die level testing of semiconductor devices) from a core material and a shell or coating material that partially coats the surface of the structure. Other embodiments are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for producing structures or devices (e.g. microprobes) from a core material and a shell or coating material that completely coats the surface of each layer from which the probe is formed including interlayer regions. Additional embodiments of the invention are directed to electrochemical fabrication methods for forming structures or devices (e.g. microprobes) from a core material and a shell or coating material wherein the coating material is located around each layer of the structure without locating the coating material in inter-layer regions.

Abstract: The MEMS probe card of the invention belongs to the technical field of IC manufacturing industry, and specifically relates to the manufacturing of micro-electromechanical systems, testing of semiconductor bare chip and related key technologies; From top to bottom, the probe card comprises a stiffener, a PCB board, an adapter layer, a guide plate and a MEMS probe; the invention not only discloses a MEMS probe card, but also discloses a new manufacturing process of a MEMS probe card, including the structure of MEMS probe card, the etching equipment and method of guide plate-MEMS probe structure template, the probe positioning method of etching the guide plate-MEMS probe structure template, the manufacturing method of the guide plate-MEMS probe structure and the docking device and method of the guide plate-MEMS probe structure and the adapter layer to finally realize the manufacturing of a submicron-sized MEMS probe card.

Abstract: A testing head comprises a plurality of contact probes, and a guide having a plurality of guide holes for housing the contact probes and including a conductive portion. Each contact probe includes a first end region and a second end region, and a body which extends between the first and second end regions. Suitably, the conductive portion includes a group of the guide holes and electrically connects contact probes of a first group of the contact probes. The contact probes of the first group slide in the guide holes in the conductive portion and are adapted to carry a same signal, and each contact probe of a second group of the plurality of contact probes is surrounded by an insulating coating layer that extends along the body of each contact probe of the second group, thereby insulating the contact probes of the second group from the conductive portion.

Abstract: A method of dynamically determining an oscilloscope noise characteristic includes retrieving a power spectral density (PSD) model of noise from a storage based upon a current configuration of the oscilloscope, generating a representation of any filtering being applied to a waveform generated by a device under test, using the PSD and the representation to produce a modified power spectral density, and using the modified power spectral density to determine a dynamic oscilloscope noise characteristic. A test and measurement instrument has one or more inputs to acquire waveforms from a device under test (DUT), one or more processors to retrieve a power spectral density (PSD) model of noise from a database, generate a representation of any filtering being applied to a waveform generated by the DUT, use the PSD and the representation to produce a modified PSD, and use the modified PSD to determine a dynamic instrument noise characteristic.

Abstract: In general, a monitoring system includes one or more nodes that are capacitively coupled to a cable of a multiphase electric power line. In some examples, a node includes a coupling layer disposed over a jacket layer of the cable and capacitively coupled to a shield layer of the cable. In some examples, a node may include a first coupling layer capacitively coupled to a first cable, and a second coupling layer capacitively coupled to a second cable, such that the node is differentially coupled to the cable pair to generate a differential data signal and to perform at least one of: sensing a native signal within the cable pair; injecting an intentional signal into the cable pair; receiving an intentional signal from within the cable pair; or providing a channel characterization.

Abstract: Methods and systems for emulating high side current of a power switch including low and high side switches. The method includes generating, with a low side current sensor, a low side current signal for the low side switch when the power switch is in a low state. The method also includes generating, with a first transconductance amplifier, an emulated current signal based on an input voltage of the power switch. The method further includes generating, with a buffer, a fixed reference voltage by sampling the low side current signal when the power switch changes from the low state to a high state. The method also includes generating, with a capacitor, an emulated voltage based on the emulated current signal and the fixed reference voltage. The method further includes, generating, with a second transconductance amplifier, a high side current signal for the high side switch based on the emulated voltage.

Abstract: An AC resistance detection circuit and system. The circuit includes: a working state control module, generating a working state control signal; a sampling module, outputting a sampling signal of a resistance between a neutral wire and a live wire in the detection state; a comparison module, receiving a reference signal and the sampling signal, and outputting a comparison result; a counting signal generation module, receiving an oscillation signal and the working state control signal, and outputting the oscillation signal as a counting signal in the detection state; a zero clearing module, receiving the comparison result and the working state control signal, and outputting an active zero clearing signal when resistance between the neutral wire and the live wire is greater than a threshold; and a counting module, connected to the counting signal and the zero clearing signal, and outputting a high level when a count value reaches a preset value.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores a simulation program for causing a computer to execute a process including: generating thinned grids for electromagnetic current computation, according to electric field strength distribution in an equivalent electromagnetic current area; and calculating equivalent electromagnetic currents and far fields, by using the thinned grids.

Abstract: This application provides a transmission absorbing structure and an antenna in-band characteristics test system, relating to design of microwave antennas for radar and communication systems. The transmission absorbing structure includes a coupling feed structure provided with coupling slots for energy coupling with a to-be-tested antenna, two equivalent electric wall structures parallel to each other, and two equivalent magnetic wall structures parallel to each other. The two equivalent electric wall structures and the two equivalent magnetic wall structures together enclose the coupling feed structure, and form a transverse electromagnetic mode (TEM) waveguide. The system includes a vector network analyzer, a to-be-tested antenna electrically connected to the vector network analyzer, and a transmission absorbing structure.

Abstract: A method for modeling an NR DUT using a MIMO OTA test system including a BTS configured to send and receive RF test signals to and from the DUT, and probes configured to reproduce a three-dimensional fading environment for the DUT placed in a quiet zone of an anechoic chamber in response to the RF test signals. The method includes building CIR files for fading channels provided by a channel emulator in the MIMO OTA test system; selecting preferred CIR files from the CIR files having corresponding channel power levels higher than a threshold corresponding to a minimum power level; and performing bi-directional fading emulation with the fading channels using the preferred CIR files, where remaining CIR files are disregarded. The probes reproduce the three-dimensional fading environment for the DUT in the quiet zone using the RF test signals adjusted by the bi-directional fading emulation with the fading channels.

Abstract: A method of focusing radio wave energy at a focusing target point, which is performed by a processor, may comprise: generating an electromagnetic numerical model of an object including the focusing target point; predicting radio wave focusing points inside the object using radio wave characteristic information of a radio wave radiation module and the electromagnetic numerical model; optimizing one or more focusing parameters such that radio wave energy reaching one or more unnecessary focusing points other than the focusing target point among the radio wave focusing points inside the object is reduced; and radiating radio waves based on the optimized focusing parameters.

Abstract: A wire voltage measurement method includes: acquiring a first corresponding relationship of an electric field intensity of a to-be-measured wire, a voltage of the to-be-measured wire, and a perpendicular distance between an electric field sensor and the to-be-measured wire; measuring at least four initial electric field intensities in an electric field sensitive direction through the at least four electric field sensors, and acquiring distances among the four electric field sensors along the straight line; calculating a second corresponding relationship of the voltage of the to-be-measured wire and an external interference electric field intensity in the electric field sensitive direction according to the four initial electric field intensities, the distances among the four electric field sensors along the straight line, the first corresponding relationship, and a spatial position relationship of the at least four electric field sensors; calculating the voltage of the to-be-measured wire according to the seco

Abstract: A method and system for testing the conversion losses of terahertz mixers capable of eliminating the influence of radio frequency sources includes grouping a mixer to be tested and at least two reference mixers in pairs; in each group, inputting a signal of a preset frequency and a preset power at an intermediate frequency port of a first mixer, and after up-conversion, outputting same to a second mixer to be down-converted, so as to obtain an output power with the frequency same as the preset frequency, and obtain the relationship between a first output power and a first preset power and the losses of two mixers; according to the relationship between the loss of the mixer in each group and the power, obtaining the loss of the mixer to be tested.

Abstract: Method for locating a fault point (F) on a high-voltage three-phase AC cable with single point connection system. The method includes the following steps: (a) determining the conductor (R, S, T) in fault based on previously measured conductor currents (IR1, I1S, IT1, IR2, IS2, IT2). In the event the cable includes more than one section (P1, P2), determining section (P1, P2) in fault based on previously measured shield currents (ISR1, ISS1, IST1, ISR2, ISS2, IST2). The fault point (F) being located by means of a model of section (P1, P2) in fault of the earth continuity conductor (ECC), the only unknown being the distance (x) to the fault point (F) from an end of said section (P1, P2) in fault.

Abstract: A method for locating a fault point (F) in a high-voltage three-phase AC cable (1) with a cross bonding or solid bonded connection system. The method includes determining the conductor (R, S, T) in fault. In the event that the cable (1) includes more than one main section (MP1, MP2, MP3), determining the main section (MP1, MP2, MP3) in fault, and locating the fault point (F) by means of a model of the shields (SA, SB, SC; SR, SS, ST) of the main section (MP1, MP2, MP3) in fault, taking into account that the shields (SA, SB, SC; SR, SS, ST) are attached to one another at the ends of said main part (MP1, MP2, MP3).

Abstract: Fault location determination in a power transmission system is described. Samples of voltage and current measured are obtained for each phase at a terminal. A first equivalent reactance value based on the samples of voltage and current is calculated. Further, based on the calculated equivalent reactance value a first fault location is determined.

Abstract: A reflectometer for allowing a test of a device, the reflectometer comprising: a source of pulsed radiation; a first photoconductive element configured to output a pulse in response to irradiation from the pulsed source; a second photoconductive element configured to receive a pulse; and a transmission line arrangement configured to direct the pulse from the first photoconductive element to the device under test and to direct the pulse reflected from the device under test to the second photoconductive element. At least one of the first and second photoconductive elements is provided on a different substrate to that of the transmission line arrangement.

Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparatus including at least one of at least one transmission line or a phase shifting device. Further, the apparatus includes a measurement device operable to couple to a signal source via the at least transmission line to receive from the signal source a first signal comprising at least a first frequency. The measurement device is operable to output a measurement result based on the received first signal. The at least one transmission line and the phase shifting device are operable to induce a respective phase shift to the first signal. Also, the apparatus includes a measurement processing component operable to average a first measurement result and a second measurement result to generate a processed measurement result related to the first signal to mitigate an influence of a mismatch loss in a measurement setup environment.

Abstract: A system including a modulator, a laser source, a mirror, a laser sensor, and a processor. The modulator is movable in a first direction. The laser source is configured to emit laser light in a direction parallel to the surface of the modulator. The mirror is configured to redirect the laser light. The laser sensor is configured to detect a first change in intensity when a particle on the surface of the modulator passes through the laser light emitted by the laser source. The laser sensor is further configured to detect a second change in intensity when the particle on the surface of the modulator passes through the laser light redirected by the at least one mirror. The processor is configured to determine an X-Y location of the particle based on the first change in intensity and the second change in intensity.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wafer includes a substrate including a first region and a second region that do not overlap each other; a first chip unit and a second chip unit each arranged on the substrate; a first electrode and a second electrode each electrically connected to the first chip unit; and a third electrode and a fourth electrode each electrically connected to the second chip unit. The first electrode and the third electrode are arranged in the first region. The second electrode and the fourth electrode are arranged in the second region. The first region is independent of a region in which the first chip unit and the second chip unit are provided.

Abstract: An example device includes built in test observation controller circuitry configured to: obtain a test; send first instructions to the processor to begin to execute the test by modifying values stored in a plurality of memory circuits; send second instructions to the processor to stop execution of the test at a first simulation time, wherein one or more memory values that are unobservable during a second simulation time of the test execution are observable during the first simulation time; and enhanced chip access trace scan circuitry configured to select a subset of the values from the plurality of memory circuits while the test is stopped; and signature circuitry configured to: determine a logic signature based on the subset of the values; and provide the logic signature for comparison to an expected signature, wherein a difference between the logic signature and the expected signature corresponds to a fault in the processor.

Abstract: A method for bit error rate testing a processing unit using a bit error rate tester (BERT) includes transmitting a signal pair to a receiver of the processing unit, the signal pair having jitter levels complying with a jitter threshold, tuning the signal pair to obtain a first stressed eye measurement for the receiver, wherein the first stressed eye measurement complies with a stressed eye mask, placing the processing unit into a loop-back mode, wherein data transmitted to the processing unit by the BERT is transmitted back to the BERT, transmitting a data pattern to the processing unit, receiving a looped back version of the data pattern from the processing unit, and calculating a bit error rate in accordance with the data pattern and the looped back version of the data pattern.

Abstract: A test apparatus for testing electrical parameters of a target chip includes: a function generator; a switch matrix module; a plurality of source measurement units (SMUs); at least one of the SMUs is configured to provide power supply for the target chip; at least one of the SMUs is coupled to the switch matrix module; and at least two of said SMUs are test SMUs coupled to ports of the target chip and the function generator.

Abstract: A testing system includes a signal generator circuit, a jitter modulation circuit, and an oscilloscope circuit. The signal generator circuit is configured to generate a clock pattern signal with a single clock pattern frequency. The jitter modulation circuit is configured to generate a jitter signal. A device-under-test is configured to receive an input signal. The input signal is a combination signal of the clock pattern signal and the jitter signal. The device-under-test includes a clock data recovery circuit and is further configured to generate an output signal according to the input signal. The oscilloscope circuit is configured to receive the output signal for determining performance of the clock data recovery circuit.

Abstract: A detection circuit of clock anomaly and method, a clock circuit, a chip, and a radar are provided. The detection circuit of clock anomaly includes: a first clock frequency determining unit, configured to determine a first clock frequency of a received first clock signal; a reference determining unit, configured to determine a reference corresponding to the first clock signal, where the reference is determined based on a second clock signal or a timestamp; and a clock anomaly detection unit, connected to the first clock frequency determining unit and the reference determining unit separately and configured to perform anomaly detection on the first clock signal based on the first clock frequency and the reference. This application can improve reliability of the clock signal, thereby improving personal safety and property safety of a user.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring characteristics of an electric energy device includes generating an external short from the electric energy device. The external short occurs at a known distance from a sensor and has at least one known external resistance. The received signal representing change in electromagnetic field due to the applied external short may be analyzed to determine a signal parameter that is then analyzed in comparison to a lookup table, based on the known conditions including distance, temperature and the external resistance. The output of this analyses in comparison with expected values may be utilized to identify a characteristic of the energy device.

Abstract: A method for performing SOC calibration for an electrical energy storage system of an electrified vehicle is described The method includes determining a predicted time duration needed to complete a SOC calibration, scheduling a time slot sufficient for completing the SOC-calibration according to the predicted time duration, the scheduled time slot being during a predicted downtime for the electrified vehicle, wherein when at the scheduled time slot: discharging the electrical energy storage system to a steep part of an open circuit voltage versus SOC curve of the electrical energy storage system by an on-board discharge circuit within an acceptable time duration without connecting the electrical energy storage system to a discharging system external to the vehicle; once at an open circuit voltage with gradient with respect to SOC exceeding a threshold indicative of a steep part of the open circuit voltage versus SOC curve, measuring an electrical energy storage system voltage to re-calibrate the SOC of the el

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for determining an anomaly of a behavior of an electrical energy store in a technical device includes sensing an operating variable profile of at least one operating variable of the electrical energy store, and determining at least one feature from the sensed operating variable profile of the at least one operating variable of the electrical energy store. The method further includes evaluating an anomaly detection model using an autoencoder with a supplied input vector that includes or depends on the determined at least one feature, in order to determine a reconstructed input vector, and signaling an error based on a reconstruction error between the reconstructed input vector and the supplied input vector.