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A technique for evaluating computer system passwords is disclosed. The technique commences with obtaining, for each user of a computer system, password information generated by performing a security procedure on a password entry. The technique sequentially performs, for each user name, the security procedure on sequenced entries of a dictionary until either a match with the password information is detected or the sequenced entries are exhausted. The technique adjusts the sequence of a sequenced entry in the dictionary based on the number of matches detected for the sequenced entry, so that analysis of subsequent computer system password lists more rapidly identify passwords that may present a security risk to the computer system.

A CCD-based biochip reader includes a light source for emitting light beams, a collimating lens for converting the light beams into wide parallel rays of light, passing said wide parallel rays of light through a biochip and exciting fluorescence from fluorescent targets on the biochip, a focusing lens for focusing the fluorescence, a filter for filtering out said parallel rays of light, and a charge-coupled device camera for generating images from said fluorescence. For recording intensity of the fluorescence from the fluorescent targets, images of the charge-coupled device camera is converted into digital data through an image converting device. Wide parallel laser beams are produced by the laser and through the collimating lens, and excite all samples on the biochip with high efficiency at the same time. In addition, time for analysis is saved when fluorescent images of a large area on biochips are collected and analyzed through the charge-coupled device camera.

An illuminator illuminates a symbol with a low level of illumination in a detection mode of operation to enable an imager to detect the symbol in a working range and in a field of view of the imager in an imaging reader, and also illuminates the symbol with a high level of illumination in a reading mode of operation to enable the imager to read the symbol.

An apparatus for comminuting biological specimens includes a receiving component provided with a drive source, a sample retainer configured for retaining at least one biological specimen and for engagement in the receiving component, and a single use comminution mechanism in operational relationship with the sample retainer. The drive source is configured for driving the comminution mechanism. A collector is associated with the receiving component for receiving comminuted product generated by the comminution mechanism. A method for comminuting biological specimens is provided so that, upon comminution, the specimen is readily subject to rapid extraction and detection of drugs and their metabolites, compounds, chemicals, pesticides, steroids, growth enhancers, contaminants or other pharmacologic agents which may reside in the specimen.

An image processing apparatus which processes an input image to detect a specified object of interest that is recorded in the input image is provided. The apparatus has a detection unit and a position determining unit. The detection unit has a plurality of identifying subunits each of which identifies an object from the input image under a different condition. The detection unit detects a region of the identified object. The position determining unit calculates the position coordinates of the object of interest in the input image from the region of the identified object. The detection unit performs the identification and the detection repeatedly and the detection unit performs the identification and the detection by using a detected region of an identified object in the previous identification. The detection unit detects the specified object of interest using the repeatedly detected regions.

The aircraft applicable current imbalance detection and circuit interrupter interrupts an electrical circuit when a current imbalance is sensed. The current imbalance detection and circuit interrupter includes a housing, power supplies, a sensor for sensing a current imbalance at the line side of the electrical circuit, a logic controller and a power controller. In a preferred embodiment, the invention can also include a fault indicator, a press to test switch and a reset switch. The power supplies provide power to the sensor, logic controller, and the power controller. The logic controller receives input from the sensor and the relay control signal, and the power controller receives input from the logic controller, and interrupts power to the load side of the electrical circuit when the sensor senses a current imbalance. Power interruption due to a sensed current imbalance is maintained until the line side power source is cycled. The circuit interrupter is preferably autonomous, requiring no additional signals, inputs, wiring or sources of power. The current imbalance detection and circuit interrupter is packaged in a configuration integral with the power controller, thus easing retrofit with the improved aircraft applicable current imbalance detection and circuit interrupter.

A pressure compensation system is provided. A subsea enclosure of the subsea device encloses the chamber. A first pressure compensator has a first compensation volume and provides pressure balancing between ambient medium surrounding the subsea device and the first compensation volume. A first biasing device is configured to bias the first pressure compensator such that the pressure in the first compensation volume is higher than the pressure in the ambient medium surrounding the subsea device. A second pressure compensator has a second compensation volume and provides pressure balancing between the ambient medium and the second compensation volume. A second biasing device biases the second pressure compensator such that the pressure in the second compensation volume is higher than the pressure in the ambient medium. A control unit is connected to control first and second valves arranged in flow connections between the first and second compensation volumes and the chamber.

An apparatus for comminuting biological specimens includes a receiving component provided with a drive source, at least one sample retainer configured for accommodating at least one biological specimen and constructed and arranged for engagement in the receiving component. The sample retainer includes a first component configured for receiving a specimen prior to comminution and a second component for receiving the specimen after comminution. In addition, the sample retainer is insertable into the receiving component as a single piece.