Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface paneling module that comprises a power supply connection and a data transfer interface as well as a processor that is coupled to the power supply connection and the data transfer interface.
Abstract:
According to the invention, a plurality of cumulative current flows fulfilling a pre-determined selection criterion can be determined from detected cumulative current flows. At least one cumulative current flow fulfilling a pre-determined second selection criterion can be selected from the determined cumulative current flows, as a cumulative current flow representing a sensor signal. The sensor element to which a sensor signal is applied is determined from the selected cumulative current flow.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a device for generating a random number, comprising a unit (2) sampling a noise signal so as to obtain a noise signal sampling value. The random number generator also comprises a unit (5) supplying noise signal threshold values, the at least three noise signal threshold values being selected in such a way that a first probability that the noise signal sampling value lies between the first and the second noise signal threshold value is different by less than a predefined difference value from or identical to a second probability that the noise signal sampling value lies between the second and the third noise signal threshold value. A unit (3) issuing the random number operates based on the noise signal threshold values in such a way that a logical state is allocated to a first position of a random number if the noise signal sampling value lies between the first and the second noise signal threshold value while another logical state which is different from the first logical state is allocated to a second position of the random number such that one noise signal sampling value results in an at least 2-bit wide random number. Random numbers comprising any number of bits can be generated if more than three noise signal threshold values are used. The inventive device allows random numbers to be generated in a fast and efficient manner.
Abstract:
A processor arrangement comprises a number of processor units. Each processor unit is coupled to at least one adjacent processor unit by means of a bi-directional communication interface. Messages are exchanged between adjacent processor units for the determination of the separation of a processor unit in the processor arrangement from a reference position. Each message contains separation information, giving the separation of the processor unit receiving the message from the reference position or the separation of the processor unit sending the message from the reference position, where each processor unit is embodied such as to be able to determine or store the separation thereof from the reference position from the separation information in a received message.
Abstract:
Processing unit (100) has a processing device (110). A bi-directional communication interface attaches processing unit with processing device. Many holding locations (120) are provided for attachment of sensor or actuator on the processing device. Sensor or actuator detection unit (115) determines whether the sensor or actuator is attached to the holding locations. The processing device is arranged for determining the distance of the processing unit from a reference position by exchanging meseges with another connected processing unit. Each messege contains information which indicates the distance of the message sending processing device or messege receiving processing device from the refrence position. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) Method for initialization of processing unit; and (B) Processor assembly.
Abstract:
Within an array each processor is connected to adjacent processors by a bi-directional communication interface. Messages are exchanged between the units to determine the separation of a unit from a reference point. Each message contains separation information, i.e. the separation of the unit receiving the message from the reference position or the separation of the unit sending the message from the reference position. Each unit is able to determine or store its separation from the reference position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface paneling module that includes a power supply connection and a data transfer interface as well as a processor that is coupled to the power supply connection and the data transfer