1. An apparatus for determining at least one kinematic measurable variable, comprising: a device having first and second device parts, said first device part being movable in or through said device and having the kinematic measurable variable to be determined, said second device part being stationary relative to said first device part, said first and/or second device part(s) having a coding pattern which is changing along a direction of movement of said first device part, said coding pattern having position-specific single patterns, a sensor arranged on the respectively other device part, each single pattern being formed from a position-specifically differently structured pattern with rising and falling edges, succeeding one another in said direction of movement.