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20120116163 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device is provided, in particular for use in endoscopes or the like. The control device has proximal and distal end sections each comprising an area of articulation and a central section arranged therebetween. The control device also comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element arranged between the shafts. Two or more longitudinal elements extend substantially from the proximal to the distal end section and transfer force. For an optimized control function, the longitudinal elements are arranged at essentially regular angular distances in a circumferential direction of the control device and are connected to one another in the circumferential direction in the region of their respective proximal and distal ends. The distal ends of the longitudinal elements are secured in the circumferential direction in angular positions which are different to the angular positions, in which the respectively associated proximal ends are secured. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123396 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is provided, comprising proximal and distal end sections each comprising an area of articulation, as well as a flexurally rigid central section arranged therebetween. The proximal end section can be connected to an actuating device. A tool which can be driven by means of a drive element can be connected to the distal end section. To provide greater flexibility and a greater working area, the instrument further comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element which is arranged between the shafts. Two or more longitudinal elements extend at least substantially from the proximal to the distal area of articulation of the instrument and transfer traction and/or pressure forces. The longitudinal elements are arranged at essentially regular angular distances in a circumferential direction of the instrument and are connected to one another in the circumferential direction at their proximal and distal ends. | 05-17-2012 |
20120130173 | CONTROL DEVICE - A control device is provided, particularly for use in endoscopes or the like. The control device has proximal and distal end sections which each incorporate an articulation zone and a bending resistant central section arranged therebetween. The control device also comprises outer and inner hollow cylindrical shafts and a control element arranged between the shafts. Force transmitting longitudinal elements extend substantially from the proximal to the distal end section. The longitudinal elements are arranged at angular intervals in the circumferential direction of the control device and are connected together in the regions of their proximal and distal ends in the circumferential direction. The control device further comprises a holding device with the aid of which a part of an articulation zone is fixable, in a bending resistant manner, with respect to the longitudinal direction of the central section or to a functional unit adjoining the proximal or distal end section. | 05-24-2012 |
20120143175 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is provided having proximal and distal end sections and a central section extending therebetween. An hollow outer shaft extends from the proximal to the distal end section. A drive element is rotatably mounted in the outer shaft and a tool is coupled to the drive element at the distal end section. The drive element comprises a flexible section arranged between the proximal and distal end sections which consists of a plurality of ring segments each of which has a first and a second end region. The first end region comprises projections which protrude in the axial direction and the second end region comprises recesses for accommodating the projections. The ring segments intermesh in an articulated manner by means of the projections and recesses. The outer shaft comprises an articulation zone which connects the distal end section and the central section together in an articulated manner. | 06-07-2012 |
20140296740 | IMPLANTABLE PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - In an implantable pressure measuring device, in particular for measuring an intracranial pressure, is provided. In order to simplify production, it is proposed that the pressure measuring device comprises an implant housing and a pressure measuring sensor, which is arranged in the implant housing, with one or more load cell(s). The implant housing has an opening. The pressure measuring sensor is provided with a coating applied directly to the load cell(s). The pressure measuring sensor is arranged in the implant housing in such a way that the opening provides direct access to the load cell(s) for a fluid surrounding the pressure measuring device and therefore the surrounding pressure acts directly on the coated load cell(s) of the pressure measuring sensor. The coating is produced from a para-xylylene-based polymer material. | 10-02-2014 |
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20110086421 | USE OF BIOLOGICAL PHOTORECEPTORS AS DIRECTLY LIGHT-ACTIVATED ION CHANNELS - Use of a biological photoreceptor as light-controlled ion channel for the alteration of the ion conductivity of a membrane by means of light. The photoreceptor used comprises an apoprotein and a light-sensitive polyene covalently bound to the apoprotein, said polyene interacting with the apoprotein and functioning as a light-sensitive gate. | 04-14-2011 |
20110311489 | OPTICALLY-BASED STIMULATION OF TARGET CELLS AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO - Stimulation of target cells using light, e.g., in vivo or in vitro, is implemented using a variety of methods and devices. One example involves a vector for delivering a light-activated molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that codes for light-activated molecule. The light-activated molecule includes a modification to a location near the all-trans retinal Schiff base, e.g., to extends the duration time of the open state. Other aspects and embodiments are directed to systems, methods, kits, compositions of matter and molecules for ion channels or pumps or for controlling currents in a cell (e.g., in in vivo and in vitro environments). | 12-22-2011 |
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20130296406 | Optically-Based Stimulation of Target Cells and Modifications Thereto - Stimulation of target cells using light, e.g., in vivo or in vitro, is implemented using a variety of methods and devices. One example involves a vector for delivering a light-activated molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that codes for light-activated molecule. The light-activated molecule includes a modification to a location near the all-trans retinal Schiff base, e.g., to extends the duration time of the open state. Other aspects and embodiments are directed to systems, methods, kits, compositions of matter and molecules for ion channels or pumps or for controlling currents in a cell (e.g., in vivo or in vitro environments). | 11-07-2013 |
20140235826 | OPTICALLY-BASED STIMULATION OF TARGET CELLS AND MODIFICATIONS THERETO - Stimulation of target cells using light, e.g., in vivo or in vitro, is implemented using a variety of methods and devices. One example involves a vector for delivering a light-activated molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence that codes for light-activated molecule. The light-activated molecule includes a modification to a location near the all-trans retinal Schiff base, e.g., to extends the duration time of the open state. Other aspects and embodiments are directed to systems, methods, kits, compositions of matter and molecules for ion channels or pumps or for controlling currents in a cell (e.g., in in vivo and in vitro environments). | 08-21-2014 |
20160002302 | LIGHT-ACTIVATED CHIMERIC OPSINS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided herein are compositions comprising light-activated chimeric proteins expressed on plasma membranes and methods of using the same to selectively depolarize excitatory or inhibitory neurons. | 01-07-2016 |
20160045599 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTOGENETIC MODULATION OF ACTION POTENTIALS IN TARGET CELLS - Aspects of the disclosure include devices, systems and methods for optogenetic modulation of action potentials in target cells. The subject devices include light-generating devices, control devices, and delivery devices for delivering vectors to target cells. The subject systems include light-activated proteins, response proteins, nucleic acids comprising nucleotide sequences encoding these proteins, as well as expression systems that facilitate expression of these proteins in target cells. Also provided are methods of using the subject devices and systems to optogenetically inhibit and intercept action potentials in target cells, e.g., to treat a neurological or psychiatric condition in a human or non-human animal subject. | 02-18-2016 |
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20110184617 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR AVOIDING COLLISIONS OF A VEHICLE WITH PEDESTRIANS - A driver assistance system for avoiding collisions of a vehicle with pedestrians, the system including a camera sensor and/or a beam sensor. When an object moving at a given speed on a pedestrian crossing is detected, the object is detected as being a pedestrian with a probability that is sufficiently high to output a warning to the driver, reducing the likelihood of a potential collision. | 07-28-2011 |
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20140249722 | Method of Operating a Driver Assistance System of a Motor Vehicle - A driver assistance system includes a sensor that detects objects and/or characteristics of objects in the surroundings of a motor vehicle, and an object recognition unit that evaluates data from the sensor to produce object information, and determines a confidence value indicating the probability of accuracy thereof. If the confidence value is greater than a minimum threshold but less than a predefined threshold, then the system displays the object information to the driver, who confirms or rejects it, e.g. by actuating or not actuating an operating element. Upon confirmation by the driver, the system begins or continues to perform a driver assistance function based on the object information. Upon rejection by the driver, the system does not perform or discontinues the driver assistance function based on the object information. If the confidence value exceeds the predefined threshold, then the system autonomously performs the driver assistance function. | 09-04-2014 |
20140278049 | Grid-Based Environmental Model for a Vehicle - A sensor system for sensing the environment of a motor vehicle having has an evaluation unit, wherein a grid-based environmental model is calculated and at least one discrete value of environmental data is assigned to each grid cell. Discretization is carried out by comparing the environmental data with at least one threshold value. At least one discrete value of the grid is preferably transmitted via a data transmission system to an evaluation or control unit in the vehicle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140320644 | DETERMINATION OF A HEIGHT PROFILE OF THE SURROUNDINGS OF A VEHICLE BY MEANS OF A 3D CAMERA - The invention relates to a method and a device for determining a height profile of the surroundings of a vehicle by means of a 3D camera. The 3D camera records at least one image of the vehicle's surroundings. The image data of the 3D camera is used to determine whether there is at least one jump in the height curve of the surface of the surroundings transversely to the direction of travel of the vehicle. | 10-30-2014 |
20140347448 | Determining the Characteristics of a Road Surface by Means of a 3D Camera - The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the condition of a pavement surface by means of a 3D camera. | 11-27-2014 |
20150022392 | Method for Representing a Vehicle Environment with Position Points - The invention relates to a method for representing a vehicle environment for a vehicle with a sensor system in order to detect the environment. For this purpose, the vehicle environment is described with a predetermined fixed set of position points (particles). | 01-22-2015 |
20150105989 | Method for Supporting a Traffic-Light-Sequence Assistant of a Vehicle, said Assistant Detecting Traffic Lights - The invention relates to a method for supporting a traffic-light-sequence assistant of a vehicle ( | 04-16-2015 |
20150189244 | Method and Device for Recognizing Marked Hazard Areas and/or Construction Areas in the Region of Lanes - The invention relates to a method for recognizing marked hazard areas and/or construction areas in the region of lanes, in which method by means of at least one environment sensor the objects indicating hazard areas and/or construction areas are detected. According to the invention a traffic light system is detected by means of the environment sensor, the positional data of the traffic light system is determined, an environment scenario in respect of the environment structure is determined from the environment data detected by the environment sensor and is compared with a reference model of the environment scenario. If said reference model indicates no traffic light system or indicates a traffic light system having positional data differing from the positional data of the detected traffic light system, a conclusion is drawn about a traffic light system identifying a hazard and/or a construction area. | 07-02-2015 |
20150220792 | Method for Evaluating Image Data of a Vehicle Camera Taking Into Account Information About Rain - The invention relates to a method for evaluating image data of a vehicle camera. Information about raindrops on a window within the field of view of the vehicle camera is taken into account in the evaluation of the image data. | 08-06-2015 |
20150232026 | Method for Assisting a Driver at a Traffic Light for a Vehicle - A method for controlling the starting of a vehicle at a traffic light by a driver assistance system is disclosed. The vehicle starts driving according to whether or not at least one traffic light is present, according to the color phase of the traffic light, and according to the driver's state of attention. A warning signal or a signal for intervening in an acceleration control process of an ego vehicle is output. | 08-20-2015 |
20150307110 | Method for a Driver Assistance Application - A driver assistance system with improved fault tolerance and a method for the same are provided. For this purpose, a control variable for an actuator for a reduced driver assistance system is calculated in a second control unit. | 10-29-2015 |
20150317901 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEARNING TRAFFIC EVENTS, AND USE OF THE SYSTEM - A method for learning traffic events, the traffic events being transmitted to a data network using vehicle-to-X communication. The traffic events include position data and time data assigned to the traffic events, and the traffic events are stored electronically in the data network. The method is characterized in that an individual storage duration is determined for each traffic event, and the traffic event is deleted from the data network after the storage duration expires. The invention further relates to a corresponding system and to the use thereof. | 11-05-2015 |
20150324649 | Method and Device for Analyzing Trafficability - The invention relates to a method for analyzing trafficability using a computer, said method comprising the following steps:
| 11-12-2015 |
20160059858 | Method and Device for an Overtaking Assistant - A method for an overtaking assistant for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle is equipped with environment sensing systems for detecting objects in the own and an adjacent lane on the sides and at the rear of the vehicle. The space in front of the vehicle is preferably detected by environmental sensors as well. Autonomous cutting into an adjacent lane is only initiated if a first vehicle is detected in the adjacent lane. The first vehicle is taken as a reference for a speed of vehicles in the passing lane. It is also assumed that a second vehicle that approaches the first vehicle fast in the same lane has detected the first vehicle and will adjust its speed to the speed of the first vehicle. | 03-03-2016 |