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The invention relates to a method of ciphering data transmission in a radio system, and to a user equipment using the method, and to a radio network subsystem using the method. The method includes the steps of: (602) generating a ciphering key; (604A) producing a ciphering mask in a ciphering algorithm using the ciphering key as an input parameter; (604B) using a logical channel specific parameter or a transport channel specific parameter as an additional input parameter to the ciphering algorithm; and (606) producing ciphered data by applying the ciphering mask to plain data.

System and method for generating, disseminating, controlling, and processing limited-life security codes used to authenticate users, particularly for electronic financial transactions, such as payment transactions or interacting with automated teller machines and the like. Providing a user with a single security code usable across multiple accounts or other secured systems is contemplated, each security code having a limited lifetime (e.g., one day). In a particular example of the present invention, a plurality of similarly situated users (each needing authenticated access to a plurality of accounts or other secured systems using the security code) are each assigned a set or group of respective security codes. In a preferred example, each security code is a random number from a random number generator. The respective security codes for each user correspond to a respective security code validity period of limited duration. Thus, a table or matrix that associates the plurality of users with the respective sets of randomly selected security codes (each having their respective validity periods) is generated, and that matrix is provided to the respective entities (such as banks, payment processors, computer networks generally, etc.) to which each user requires secured access. In parallel, at least a current security code (for example, for the current validity period) is provided to each user, and this is how the respective entities being accessed can track which code from which user is currently valid.

A padlock has a lock body comprising a housing, furthermore a lock hoop adjustably secured to the lock body, a lock cylinder accommodated in the housing and a latching mechanism accommodated in the housing. The latching mechanism enables a latching of the hoop to the lock body. The latching mechanism releases at least one end of the hoop on an opening actuation of the lock cylinder so that this hoop end can be removed from the lock body. The housing consists of an electrically insulating material at least at the outer side. The hoop and the lock cylinder are electrically insulated from one another by an additional measure.

A security mechanism affords data recovery engineers the ability to access and recover secure data from user files without knowledge of the user's password. The mechanism uses a launcher application to access the database by establishing a temporary, restricted user session. The launcher application also passes a handle to an industry standard database tool, allowing the data recovery engineer to recover the user file data. The recovered data then can be accessed by the software application.

A system and method are provided for locking electronic devices when the devices are not in the same location as a user associated with the device. The system includes a plurality of users each having an identification tag and a plurality of electronic devices each having an identification tag. Location sensors are provided in a room and at entry and exit points for detecting the location of the tags. A database stores the location information of tags and associations of a user with one or more devices. A remote locking means invokes a lock command or an unlock command on an electronic device depending on whether or not the electronic device is in the same location as a user associated with the device. In one embodiment, the identification tags are radio frequency identification transponders and the location sensors are radio frequency identification readers.

A hands-free kit for cell-phones combines the wireless capabilities of Bluetooth and the sound and visual functionalities of a tape player. A device that has a shape of a conventional magnetic cassette comprises a Bluetooth module. The module automatically detects a data communication initiated with the portable apparatus over a wireless network when the device is inserted in the tape player. Then the module automatically configures the apparatus to transmit to the device a low frequency signal representative of the communicated data. The device converts the received low frequency signal into a magnetic signal further communicated to the tape player for play out and/or display. Thus, when a cell-phone rings, a driver inserts the device in his tape player and the cell is picked up and the conversation played out loud on the loud speakers in the car.

A pulsed compression noise correlation radar uses noise modulation and pulse compression technology to scramble recognizable transmit signal characteristics and reduce transmit energy. The pulsed noise correlation radar advantageously uses pulse compression technology, a pulsed linear frequency modulated noise correlation mixer, and a new and innovative noise fused waveform to automatically correlate the pulsed linear frequency modulated (LFM) noise waveform with the received signal. The pulsed noise correlation radar apparatus and system now make it possible to effectively reduce transmitting power, preserve high band widths through oversampling in the receiver, and achieve multi-channel array frequency diversity. A secure pulsed compression noise correlation radar system and methods for undetected target detection with pulsed noise correlation radar and a pulsed LFM fused noise waveform are also provided.

A rotary operator assembly (1A) includes a grip member (4), a spindle member (6A), and an operator body member (8). The spindle member (6A) is attached to the operator body member (8), being rotatable with respect to the operator body member (8) about an operative axis of rotation (A). The grip member (4) is movably coupled to the spindle member (6A) and the operator body member (8) and is translatable between a first translational position and a second translational position with respect to the operator body member (8). The grip member (4) and the operator body member (8) include cooperating means for blocking rotation of the grip member (4) with respect to the operator body member (8) about the operative axis of rotation in the first position and for allowing rotation of the grip member (4) with respect to the operator body member (8) about the operative axis of rotation in the second position from a first angular position to a second angular position. The grip member (4) is configured to operably couple with the spindle member (6A) in at least the second translational position, and the grip member (4) comprises at least one portion cooperating with at least one portion of the spindle member (6A) for preventing translation of the grip member (4) between the first translational position and the second translational position in the first angular position.

A user friendly improved process can include: transmitting and detecting a user identification (ID) signal providing an electronic code of a physician or other medical personnel; electronically comparing the user ID signal with an electronic database of authorized users to determine if the physician or other medical personnel is an authorized user; and authorizing access to each electronic medical record (EMR) of patients of the authorized user. After access is allowed, the authorized user can input patient information, prescriptions and physician's notes into the EMR, generate the user's signature on the EMR as well as view, transmit and print the signed prescription or EMR.

System and method for generating, disseminating, controlling, and processing limited-life security codes used to authenticate users, particularly for electronic financial transactions, such as payment transactions. Providing a user with a single security code usable across multiple accounts or other secured systems is contemplated, each security code having a limited lifetime. Each security code is a random number from a random number generator. The respective security codes for each user correspond to a respective security code validity period of limited duration. Thus, a table or matrix that associates the plurality of users with the respective sets of randomly selected security codes (each having their respective validity periods) is generated, and that matrix is provided to the respective entities to which each user requires secured access. In parallel, at least a current security code is provided to each user, and this is how the respective entities being accessed can track which code from which user is currently valid.

Methods for managing a local Terminal Equipment (TE) accessing a network are provided. One is to set in a Mobile Terminal (MT) a management list containing the identities of local TEs, and to decide according to the information of the management list whether to accept a request message from the TE, thereby implementing the management of local TE that accesses the network using resources of the MT, improving the function of the MT, and at the same time, enhancing the security of users' accounts. In accordance with this invention, a user is able to define an authority for the TE to access and learn the current state of the TE, which gives the user facilities for daily use. The other method is to modify the existing procedure such that the MT will not send the key(s) information to the TE until having received a notice of successful authentication from the TE or having decided that the message forwarded by the TE is a response message of successful authentication, which makes the procedure more reasonable and saves the network resources the method further includes a management list containing the identities of local TEs on the basis of the modified procedure.

A network drive system for controlling access to a network drive based on location information on a communication device according to the present technology includes: a storage unit storing a network drive that stores security data and general data; a receiving unit receiving a request for access to the network drive from a first communication device; a location checking unit checking whether the distance between the first communication device and a second communication device designated as a device for controlling access to the network drive is within a critical value; and a policy setting unit that applies a policy allowing the first communication device to access general data stored in the network drive or applies a policy disallowing the first communication device to access general data stored in the network drive, according to results of the determining by the location checking unit.

A fixed strand grabber and a removable strand grabber are presented for use on a conventional ladder. The strand grabber includes a hook member connected to a top support and a bottom lever. The bottom lever has a portion that extends past and encloses the open interior of the hook that protrudes from the forward side of the ladder. As the ladder is lowered over a cable, the hooks move upward which in turn causes the bottom lever to rotate upward. A portion of the bottom lever encloses the open interior of the hook thereby locking the cable therein. In this way improved safety is provided as the cable is prevented from accidently slipping out of the open interior of the hook which improves user safety. The system also provides an attachment point for a safety lock. In addition, the removable strand grabber provides a V-brace for using against utility poles.

A user data protection method in which a management server includes an address replacement table having correspondence relation of memory addresses of a memory assigned to a virtual server and memory addresses of a memory assigned to a virtualization mechanism which is different from that at usual time, comprising the steps of: making, when an event occurs, the virtual server send virtual server identifier information for identifying the virtual server to the management server; making the management server detect the event; making the management server specify the virtual server in which the event occurs in accordance with the virtual server identifier information; sending the address replacement table to the virtualization mechanism of the physical server including the specified virtual server; and changing the correspondence relation of the memory addresses of the virtual server and the memory addresses of the virtualization mechanism on the basis of the address replacement table.

An architecture for protecting premium content in a nonsecure computer environment executes only a small number of code modules in a secure memory. The modules are arranged in a hierarchy of trust, where a module names other modules that it is willing to trust, and those modules in turn name other modules that they are willing to trust. A secure loader loads a security manager that oversees a number of content-providing modules for manipulating the content. A memory manager assigns permissions to various pages of the secure memory. The memory has rings of different security. The security model can be extended to program modules and other devices on the computer's bus, such as DMA controllers and peripherals.

A network based construction project management system. The system includes network accessible databases of project information including drawings and specifications. The system allows for varying amount of access for various user including general contractors, subcontractors, architects and project owners. The system allows for the effective creation, management and long term accessible storage of project submittals.

A stand-alone automated machine for the automatic blending of drinks. The machine will generally puree materials including fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables provided in large particulate sections or chunks within a cup which is available from a neighboring refrigerator or freezer unit. The blending machine can handle all aspects of drink blending as well as automatic cleaning, sanitization, and/or sterilization cycles.

A security appliance includes: a network port enabling direct connection to a gateway; a storage module having stored thereon firmware for operating the security appliance; and a processor that executes the program code of the firmware. The firmware configures the appliance to: establish a seamless communication interface with a connected gateway; monitor traffic coming into and going out from the connected gateway; and identify traffic anomalies within the monitored traffic. The firmware further configures the appliance to: in response to identifying one or more of the traffic anomalies: forward information about the identified traffic anomalies to a centralized database for evaluation and reporting; and initiate steps to prevent further occurrence of the traffic anomalies, without user approval.

A transaction device adds or injects a random noise component into signals representing (x,y) coordinate signals associated with user interface with an input screen associated with the device. The noise component can be generated by converting to analog the output of a random number generator, and then adding the noise component to the x-axis and/or y-axis component of the (x,y) coordinate signal. Alternatively the noise component can be injected into the x-axis and/or y-axis operating potential for the input screen. The result is a masking of the original (x,y) positional information. The randomly generated number is only available internal to the device. The device can use this number to de-crypt the true (x,y) signals, which signals can then be re-encrypted before transmitting from the device.

An individual data unit for enhancing the security of a user data record is provided that includes a processor and a memory configured to store data. The individual data unit is associated with a network and the memory is in communication with the processor. The memory has instructions stored thereon which, when read and executed by the processor cause the individual data unit to perform basic operations only. The basic operations include communicating securely with computing devices, computer systems, and a central user data server. Moreover, the basic operations include receiving a user data record, storing the user data record, retrieving the user data record, and transmitting the user data record. The individual data unit can be located in a geographic location associated with the user which can be different than the geographic locations of the computer systems and the central user data server.