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A database system comprises an encrypted index; and a secure component capable of manipulating said encrypted index.

A changeable cover for an electronic device and method of using same in a payment system is provided. The cover has a transponder responsive to interrogation by an electric field. The cover provides an electronic identification number and other information in response to the interrogation signal. Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station (4) which has an associated cover (100) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one point of sale terminal or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer.

Systems for monitoring an inventory condition of objects based on captured images are described. An exemplary system includes at least one storage drawer, each storage drawer including a plurality of storage locations for storing objects; and a data storage device storing reference data for each storage drawer. The reference data includes, for each region of interest corresponding to each respective storage drawer, at least one of a reference image signature representing attributes of the region of interest when a stored object is present, and a reference image signature representing attributes of the region of interest when the stored object is not present. A data processor of the system is configured to derive an image signature representing attributes of a region of interest corresponding to a drawer using a captured image of the drawer; and determine an inventory condition of the drawer according to the stored reference data corresponding to the region of interest and the derived image signature representing attributes of the captured image of the region of interest.

A system and method of using a computer to prevent fraud and abuse and to promote reporting transparency, according to various exemplary embodiments, can include receiving data of an entity and individuals; accessing data about the entity and individuals in one or more remote computers to prevent fraud and abuse from being committed by the entity or the individuals; determining whether the data of the entity and individuals satisfies a plurality of criteria and issuing a certification identification number if the data of the entity and individuals satisfies the plurality of criteria; determining whether the data of the entity and individuals is in compliance with at least one government regulation; and defining a plurality of customized criteria and determining whether the data of the entity and individuals satisfies the plurality of customized criteria.

Systems and methods for determining an inventory condition of objects based on captured images are described. An exemplary inventory control system or method utilizes a highly efficient and economical approach to apply suitable imaging parameters for capturing images of a storage drawer being accessed by a user, or for manipulating the captured images of the drawer. An inventory condition of the drawer is determined based on the captured images or manipulated images.

Systems for monitoring an inventory condition of objects based on captured images are described. An exemplary system includes at least one storage drawer, each storage drawer including a plurality of storage locations for storing objects, wherein each drawer is associated with an identifier with known color attributes; and an image sensing device configured to capture an image of one of the storage drawers along with the associated identifier. A data storage device of the system stores, for each storage drawer, information of the known color attributes of the associated identifier. A data processor of the system is configured to access information of the known color attributes of the identifier associated with the drawer corresponding to the captured image; determine color attributes of the identifier in the captured image; determine a correction factor based on the color attributes of the identifier in the captured image and the known color attributes of the identifier; and apply the correction factor to subsequent images captured by the image sensing device.

It is an object of the invention to create a new way of connecting job seekers with employers that will change the way traditional employment searches are conducted by both parties. Our aim is to subordinate the importance of a resume behind or below a more objective matching of a person's personality traits with the desired traits for an available position. This match, along with a set of basic qualification criteria, will be the foundation of the invention's ability to improve both the standard of employment searching and the standard of the final results (successful hires).

An alarm transmission system and method for summoning assistance in response to a problematic situation, with police, consumer and helper versions. In all versions, a fast data transmission mobile phone is carried by a user, which is capable of transmitting real-time on-site video images (a video call) to a server. In the police version and helper version, the real-time on-site video images are transmitted to a monitoring device, which may cause transmission of the real-time on-site video images to a rescuer communication device or otherwise take action in response to the video transmissions. In the consumer version, the user of the phone will communicate with an inter-active voice response system, which may trigger transmission of the real-time on-site video images to a rescuer communication device. In all cases above, the video calls are recorded live. An innovative testing system is constructed to measure the delay at the video call.

Inventory control systems for monitoring the removal and replacement of objects are described. An exemplary system includes at least one storage drawer, each storage drawer includes at least one storage location for storing objects, and configured to move in a first direction allowing increasing access to storage locations of the drawer, and a second direction allowing decreasing access to storage locations of the drawer. An image sensing device is provided to form at least one first image of the storage locations when a respective storage drawer moves in the second direction. The system includes a data processor configured to receive information representing images of the storage locations generated by the image sensing device, and determine an inventory condition of the objects stored in the respective storage drawer according to the at least one first image.

The invention provides a multi-state undisturbed soil column infiltration simulation system and an unsaturated osmotic coefficient determination method. The simulation system comprises a bottom member, one or more soil column experiment standard members which are connected onto the bottom member and a multi-strength rainfall infiltration device arranged at the top of the soil column experiment standard members; a soil filling member of the simulation system is composed of a plurality of standard members and is automatically controlled by a computer; the determination of a rainfall infiltration coefficient and an osmotic coefficient is realized based on the system and testing steps and a calculation method are provided; in a determination process, a large-diameter undisturbed soil column is used for an indoor experiment and the multi-strength rainfall infiltration device is used for simulating three types of strength rainfall infiltration boundary conditions, such as low-strength rainfall whole infiltration boundary condition, a middle-strength rainfall radial flowing infiltration boundary condition and a high-strength rainfall stable infiltration boundary condition; and the multi-state undisturbed soil column infiltration simulation system has the characteristics of strong practicability, good utilization effect and convenience for popularization and utilization.

A syringe includes a cartridge and a second chamber. The cartridge includes a first chamber, a first end having a conduit in liquid communication with the first chamber, a liquid disposed within the first chamber, a second end moveable within the first chamber, and a locking mechanism. The conduit is adapted and configured to rely on a property of the liquid to prevent movement of the liquid out of the first chamber. The locking mechanism is adapted to prevent movement of the second end within the first chamber while in the locked configuration. The cartridge is moveable within the second chamber.

In a method of manufacturing projection objectives including defining an initial design for a projection objective and optimizing the design using a merit function, a set of related projection objectives including a first projection objective and at least one second projection objective is defined. Further, a plurality of merit function components, each of which reflects a particular quality parameter, is defined. One of these merit function components defines a common module requirement requiring that the first projection objective and the second projection objective each include at least one common optical module that is constructed to be substantially identical for the first and the second projection objective. The method results in a set of projection objectives having at least one common optical module. Employing the method in the manufacturing of complex projection objectives, such as projection objectives for microlithography, facilitates the manufacturing process and allows substantial cost savings.

A cyclonic separating apparatus includes a first cyclonic separating unit including at least one first cyclone, a second cyclonic separating unit located downstream of the first cyclonic separating unit and including at least one second cyclone, and a third cyclonic separating unit located downstream of the second cyclonic separating unit and including at least one third cyclone. The separation efficiency of the second cyclonic separating unit is substantially the same as the separation efficiency of either the first cyclonic separating unit or the third separating unit, providing an apparatus which achieves a higher separation efficiency than known separation apparatus.

The invention provides a rainfall infiltration soil column simulation system and an unsatured hydraulic conductivity determination method. The simulation system comprises a bottom structural element, one or several soil column experiment standardized structural elements which are connected to the bottom element and are connected in series connection, and an apparatus for simulating rainfalls of a plurality of forms at the top of the soil column experiment standardized structural elements; soil containing structural elements of the simulation system comprise a plurality of standard structural elements and are automatically controlled by a computer, and determination of rainfall infiltration coefficient and unsatured hydraulic conductivity can be realized based on the system; determination steps and computing methods are provided, undistributed soil column of large diameter is used for laboratory experiment during determination, devices for simulating rainfall of a plurality forms are used for simulating four kinds of hydraulic power boundary conditions, which comprise a low intensity rainfall full infiltration boundary condition, a middle intensity rainfall infiltration with runoff boundary condition, a high intensity rainfall stable infiltration boundary condition, and a snow melt infiltration boundary condition. The system and the method have the characteristics of good practicality, good usage effects, as well as promotion and usage convenience.

Disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant having a cloud point in the range of about 30° C. to 50° C. Also disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a quaternary ammonium compound. A process for preparing the compositions of the invention is also disclosed. The compositions of the invention are low or substantially non-foaming under high pressure, high temperature conditions, thus allowing maximum benefit from the new, more reliable, generation of automated endoscope reprocessing machines.

The invention discloses a method for generating an electronic channel chart based on the Changjiang River standards, which is mainly based on the digital channel measurement data transmission standard of the Changjiang River, the digital channel measurement data verification standard of the Changjiang River and the electronic sea chart data protection scheme recommended by IHO (International Hydrography Organization), sets up a standardized electronic channel chart database of the Changjiang River by utilizing advanced computer network technology, data communication technology and geographic information processing technology, realizes the measurement and the management for channels over the Changjiang River, the generation of the electronic channel chart and the automation, integration and networking of the entire release process by means of the generation flow including data acquisition, data processing, editing of the channel chart, checking of the channel chart, release of the channel chart and application of the channel chart, and provide, in the form of browser, the latest electronic channel chart service for ships sailing on the Changjiang River, shipping related departmentsand enterprises and public institutions in time. The method has the obvious advantages of normative data format, complete data updating mechanism, mature business system, safe information protection mechanism, great advantage in popularization and the like.

A fracture reduction is mechanically achieved by supporting a body region having the bone fracture on a frame. A first reduction mechanism on the frame is operated to apply to the bone fracture a first predefined force reduction vector that returns the bone fracture to a corrective alignment in a first anatomic orientation, while also mechanically maintaining the corrective alignment in the first anatomic orientation. Independently, a second reduction mechanism on the frame is operated to apply a second predefined force reduction vector that returns the bone fracture to a corrective alignment in a second anatomic orientation different than the first anatomic orientation without altering the corrective alignment in the first anatomic orientation, while mechanically maintaining the corrective alignment in the second anatomic orientation. The fracture reduction is mechanically fixed by mechanically guiding the placement at least one bone fixing device into the reduced bone fracture.

A frame structure for an IEEE 802.16j standard, a wireless communication apparatus and a method for assigning the same in a wireless communication system are provided. The wireless communication system comprises a base station (BS), a mobile station (MS), and a relay station (RS). The frame structure comprises an MS sub-frame and an RS sub-frame. The MS sub-frame is used for transmitting data between the RS and the MS. The RS sub-frame is used for transmitting data between the RS and the BS.

The present invention relates to thermostable proteinases from thermophilic Bacillus species and their uses in the preparation of nucleic acid samples. The enzymes of the invention are stable and active at 65-80 ° C., but are readily autolysed or denatured above 90° C.