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20080264146 | Sensor Element for Particle Sensors and Method for Operating Same - A sensor element for gas sensors for determining the concentration of particles in gas mixtures, especially soot sensors, having at least one measuring device exposed to the gas to be determined, at least one heating element integrated into the sensor element and at least one temperature measurement element integrated into the sensor element, the heating element being situated within the sensor element spatially between the measuring device and the temperature measurement element. | 10-30-2008 |
20090013758 | PROCEDURE FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE SENSOR THAT IS ARRANGED DOWNSTREAM AFTER A PARTICLE FILTER AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS PROCEDURE - A procedure for operating a particle sensor that is arranged downstream after a particle filter, at which an ash contamination can occur, and a device for implementing the procedure, are suggested. A remaining operating time determination determines the remaining operating time of the particle sensor related to an ash contamination. Alternatively or additionally the remaining operating time determination provides a correction signal, with which the sensitivity loss of the particle sensor caused by the ash contamination can be considered. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019918 | PROCEDURE FOR OPERATING A COLLECTING PARTICLE SENSOR AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS PROCEDURE - A procedure for operating a collecting particle sensor, which is provided with measuring phases, during which particles that are contained in an off-gas stream accumulate on a measuring route, and a device for implementing this procedure are submitted. Protection phases are provided, during which at least one measure for diminishing the accumulation of particles on the measuring route is adopted. The measure according to this invention prevents a decrease of the sensitivity of the particle sensor over a long period of time. | 01-22-2009 |
20090314060 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING A GAS SENSOR ARRAY - The invention relates to a circuit assembly for operating a sensor array, in particular, a gas sensor array for detecting gases, which comprises at least one signal line. According to said invention, a signal line is divided into two parallel line branches with a sensor and a diode, preferably a Schottky diode, arranged in each of said two parallel line branches, whereby the two diodes have opposite electrical polarity. The use of different polarity diodes permits actuation of both sensors through only one signal line. It can be determined if the current flows through one or the other of both sensors by merely polarizing the electrical potential applied to the signal line appropriately. | 12-24-2009 |
20100180669 | MONITORING OF A PARTICLE LIMIT VALUE IN THE EXHAUST GAS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing a particle filter used for filtering particles out of the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, wherein a collecting particle sensor is disposed downstream of the particle filter in the direction of flow of the exhaust gas and wherein a measurement for the loading of the particle sensor is determined from an output signal of the particle sensor. Provision is thereby made for the temporal integral of a parameter correlating to the particle emissions of the internal combustion engine to be formed during a measurement cycle, for the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor to be associated with the integral at least one measurement point in time during the measurement cycle and for a defective particle filter to be suggested if the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor is higher than a loading threshold value associated with the integral or if the integral is lower than an integral threshold value associated with the measurement for the loading of the particle sensor. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the method. The method and the device allow for the diagnosis of the functionality of a particle filter in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine during any operating conditions passed through by the internal combustion engine. | 07-22-2010 |
20110113854 | DEVICE FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE SENSOR - The invention relates to a device for operating a particle sensor in the exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine, the particle sensor comprising an interdigital electrode for determining the particles contained in the exhaust gas and a heater for regenerating said particle sensor and an engine management system being associated with the internal combustion engine. Provision is thereby made for a probe control unit to be connected to said particle sensor, for the probe control unit to be disposed in a separate assembly between said particle sensor and the engine management system and for said probe control unit to be connected to said engine management system via a digital bus or an analog interface. The invention relates further to a corresponding method. Device and method allow for the autonomous operation of a particle sensor without the engine management system having to be configured for the operation of said particle sensor. | 05-19-2011 |
20110252768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS OF AN EXHAUST GAS PROBE - A method for the self-diagnosis of an exhaust gas probe ( | 10-20-2011 |
20110314899 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE SENSOR - A method for operating a particle sensor ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120023908 | Method for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor and device for carrying out the method - A method is described for diagnosing an exhaust gas sensor which is situated in the exhaust gas area of an internal combustion engine for the purpose of detecting at least one exhaust gas component, which is heated with the aid of a sensor heater and whose temperature is detected. A device for carrying out the method is also described. The exhaust gas sensor is heated to a diagnosis starting temperature which is higher than the exhaust gas temperature; the heat output of the sensor heater is reduced or the sensor heater is completely turned off at least to the extent that the sensor temperature is able to decrease; the decreasing sensor temperature is detected; a measure for the temperature drop in relation to time is ascertained; this measure is compared with a first temperature gradient threshold value; and an error signal is provided if the temperature drop is too slow and therefore the ascertained measure for the temperature drop in relation to time does not exceed the first temperature gradient threshold value. | 02-02-2012 |
20130204540 | METHOD FOR CONDITIONING SIGNALS FOR A COLLECTING PARTICLE SENSOR - A method for conditioning an output signal of a collecting particle sensor in the exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine. The method including continuously storing values of the output signal in a memory, selecting a predetermined number of the stored values of the output signal, and conditioning the output signal based on the selected stored values. | 08-08-2013 |
20140238108 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REGENERATING A PARTICLE SENSOR - A method for regenerating a particle sensor, which comprises a ceramic base body, in the exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine for driving a motor vehicle, wherein a particle loading of the particle sensor is determined by applying an electrical voltage between at least two electrodes with interdigital arrangement, a temperature of the particle sensor is determined with a temperature sensor mounted to the ceramic base body or from the electrical resistance of a heating element and said particle sensor is regenerated by means of heating with the electrical heating element. | 08-28-2014 |
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20110091929 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING LIVER ENZYME INDUCTION - The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of compounds which are inducing liver enzymes. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of exhibiting pro-pathological effects on the liver by enzyme induction in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five analytes, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of analytes or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction in a subject. For each sex, a different metabolome pattern, i.e. a different set of analytes is disclosed. The liver enzyme induction markers are mainly selected from free fatty acids, but also include various phosphatidylcholines, galactose, 3- and 5-Methoxysphingosine, Cholesterol, Threonic acid, 1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidyl-L-serine, Glycerol, Glycerophosphate, Dodecanol, myo-Inositol-2-monophosphate. | 04-21-2011 |
20110129933 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING INCREASED PEROXISOMAL PROLIFERATION - The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological as for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to methods for (i) diagnosing, (ii) determining whether a compound is capable of inducing, (iii) identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosis. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of diagnostic devices or compositions. The metabolite markers of the metabolome are selected from: Coenzyme Q10, 16-Methylheptadecanoic acid, 17-Methyloctadecanoic acid, Eicosatrienoic acid (C20:3), Threonine, Proline, Tyrosine, trans-4-Hydroxyprolme, Pantothenic acid, Coenzyme Q9, Glycerol, Palmitic acid (C16:0), Lmoleic acid (C18:cis (9, 12) 2), 14-Methylhexadecanoic acid, gamma-Linoleic acid (C18:cis (6, 9, 12) 3), Threonic acid, Cytosine, Phosphatidyl-choline (C18:0/C22:6). Different multimarker sets are proposed for male and female subjects. | 06-02-2011 |
20110163226 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING LIVER TOXICITY - The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver toxicity. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing liver toxicity. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing liver toxicity in a subject. For each sex, a different metabolome pattern, i.e. a different set of analytes is disclosed. The liver toxicity markers are mainly selected from free fatty acids, but also include various phosphatidylcholines, Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid, alpha-Tocopherol, Cholesterol, myo-Inositol-2-monophosphate, 4-Hydroxysphinganine, Ceramide (d18:1, C24:1), Ceramide (d18:2, C24:0), Sphingomyelin (d18:1, C16:0), 1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidyl-L-serine, 18:1 Lyso Phosphatidylcholine, Coenzyme Q9, Glucose, Glycerol, Glycerophosphates, Phosphate, 5-Methoxysphingosine, erythrosphingosine, Threonine, Diacylglycerides and Triacylglycerides. | 07-07-2011 |
20110166162 | 1,2-Benzisothiazole Compounds Useful for Combating Animal Pests - The present invention relates to sulfonamide compounds of formula (I) | 07-07-2011 |
20120132797 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING THYROID DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing thyroid disorders. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing a thyroid disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a thyroid disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates a device for diagnosing a thyroid disorder and diagnostic uses. | 05-31-2012 |
20120209535 | METHOD FOR GENERATING BIOMARKER REFERENCE PATTERNS - The present invention relates to methods for evaluating biomarkers. In particular, the invention relates to a method for establishing at least one pattern for at least one pre-defined effector having at least one effect on a biological system, which effect is capable of being determined, to a method of establishing a class of effectors for a pre-defined effect or group of effects, to a method for identifying at least one effect of a pre-defined effector and to a computer program and a computer adapted to carry out these methods. | 08-16-2012 |
20130126722 | Means and Methods for Metabolic Differentiation of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis From Liver Disease - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject and a method of differentiating between NASH and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 05-23-2013 |
20140186964 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING INCREASED PEROXISOMAL PROLIFERATION - The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject. | 07-03-2014 |
20140342379 | Means and Methods for Assessing Gonadal Toxicity - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for gonadal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing gonadal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such gonadal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating gonadal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing gonadal toxicity. | 11-20-2014 |
20150011423 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING KIDNEY TOXICITY - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for kidney toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing kidney toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such kidney toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating kidney toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing kidney toxicity. | 01-08-2015 |
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20150018237 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING BONE DISORDERS - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for bone disorders and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing a bone disorder. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such a bone disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a bone disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing a bone disorder. | 01-15-2015 |
20150018244 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING HYPERTHYROIDISM - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hyperthyroidism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hyperthyroidism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. | 01-15-2015 |
20150031572 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING NEURONAL TOXICITY - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for neuronal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing neuronal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such neuronal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating neuronal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing neuronal toxicity. | 01-29-2015 |
20150037825 | Means and Methods for Assessing Hematopoietic Toxicity - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hematopoietic toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hematopoietic toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hematopoietic toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity. | 02-05-2015 |
20150044702 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING DISORDERS RELATED TO IMPAIRED IRON ADSORPTION OR ENERGY METABOLISM - The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. | 02-12-2015 |
20150355197 | BIOMARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING LIVER DISEASE - The present invention provides biomarkers and a method for diagnosing a liver disease in a subject such as steatosis, inflammatory liver disease, NASH, and NAFLD. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 12-10-2015 |
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20090074082 | System And Method Of Error Control For Video Coding - A system and method for video coding include an encoder and decoder. The encoder/decoder respectively include a base layer encoding/decoding apparatus, at least one enhancement layer encoding/decoding apparatus, and an encoder/decoder drift control apparatus. The encoder drift control apparatus is configured to determine the amount of local error drift for the encoder according to local information of the base layer encoding apparatus and the enhancement layer encoding apparatus and control the value of an encoder leaky factor according to the amount of error drift. The decoder drift control apparatus is configured to determine the amount of local error drift for the decoder according to local information of the base layer decoding apparatus and the enhancement layer decoding apparatus and control a decoder leaky factor according to the amount of error drift. | 03-19-2009 |
20100208814 | Inter-frame prediction coding method and device - An inter-frame prediction coding method is disclosed, which comprises: an encoder determines an encoding mode and performs encoding by comparing the obtained template matching motion vector and motion vector prediction value of the current block; a decoder receives the bitstream from the encoder, and determines a decoding mode and performs decoding by comparing the obtained template matching motion vector and motion vector prediction value of the current block. Inter-frame prediction encoding device and decoding device are also disclosed. With the method and device of the embodiments of the present invention, code rate can be saved during inter-frame prediction. | 08-19-2010 |
20100272183 | Inter-frame prediction coding method, device and system - Inter-frame prediction coding method, device and system are provided. The inter-frame prediction coding method includes: calculating distortions between a template area of current encoding block and each of M matching templates in L reference frames, to determine M offset vectors; acquiring M hypothesis prediction values of the encoding block to which the M matching templates correspond according to the determined M offset vectors, and calculating the template matching prediction value of the current encoding block according to the M hypothesis prediction values; comparing the template matching prediction value and original value of the current encoding block to acquire the residual of the current encoding block, and encoding the residual. The technical solution improves prediction performance of the video coding system and increases coding efficiency. | 10-28-2010 |
20100284465 | METHOD FOR COMPRESSING DATA IN A VIDEO SEQUENCE - A method for compressing data in a video sequence, a system for carrying out the method, a computer program, and a computer program product are provided. In the described method, results of a motion estimation for a previous temporal decomposition stage are also used for motion compensation. | 11-11-2010 |
20110188579 | Method, apparatus and system for rapid motion search applied in template switching - A method, an apparatus and a system for a rapid motion search applied in template matching are disclosed. The method includes: selecting motion vectors of blocks related to a current block as candidate motion vectors of the current block; after the uniqueness of a series of the candidate motion vectors of the current block is maintained, calculating the cost function of the candidate motion vectors in a corresponding template area of a reference frame, and obtaining the motion vector of the best matching template from the candidate motion vectors of the current block. In the embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to determine a large search range and no need to determine the corresponding search path template, and it is only necessary to perform a search in a smaller range. | 08-04-2011 |
20150181219 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR RAPID MOTION SEARCH APPLIED IN TEMPLATE MATCHING - A method, an apparatus and a system for a rapid motion search applied in template matching are disclosed. The method includes: selecting motion vectors of blocks related to a current block as candidate motion vectors of the current block; after the uniqueness of a series of the candidate motion vectors of the current block is maintained, calculating the cost function of the candidate motion vectors in a corresponding template area of a reference frame, and obtaining the motion vector of the best matching template from the candidate motion vectors of the current block. In the embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to determine a large search range and no need to determine the corresponding search path template, and it is only necessary to perform a search in a smaller range. | 06-25-2015 |