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An integrated circuit for data encryption/decryption and secure key management is disclosed. The integrated circuit may be used in conjunction with other integrated circuits, processors, and software to construct a wide variety of secure data processing, storage, and communication systems. A preferred embodiment of the integrated circuit includes a symmetric block cipher that may be scaled to strike a favorable balance among processing throughput and power consumption. The modular architecture also supports multiple encryption modes and key management functions such as one-way cryptographic hash and random number generator functions that leverage the scalable symmetric block cipher. The integrated circuit may also include a key management processor that can be programmed to support a wide variety of asymmetric key cryptography functions for secure key exchange with remote key storage devices and enterprise key management servers. Internal data and key buffers enable the device to re-key encrypted data without exposing data. The key management functions allow the device to function as a cryptographic domain bridge in a federated security architecture.

A system and method for transferring money by use of a prepaid card account is disclosed wherein two cards are issued to the user accountholder, one of which is provided to another user, and either user may add value to the prepaid account so that the other user may use the card and that value in a financial transaction.

A system and methods which manage and secure the interaction between (1) the owner of a client application and third-parties, and (2) between the third-parties and the client application while the client application is operating on a user's client computer. The invention enables interactive primitives such as ensuring the integrity of the client environment, reading data from the client, writing data to the client, collecting data from the user, and ensuring privacy. All functionality is done through the client application and under management and control of the owner of the client application.

A system for using a prepaid card permits a card user to purchase a card, issued by an issuer such as a bank, through an agent at a retail establishment via a terminal, select a PIN, have the card activated at the point of purchase, use the card to purchase goods and services, and reload the card for future use. The system uses a communications network for issuance, activation, and accounting, and activation is accomplished on a real-time basis, either one account at a time or in a batch mode. The card can be used to purchase a wide range of goods and services including telephone services. The card can also be used to make cash withdrawals at an ATM or a point-of-sale terminal.

A surgical drill guide for installing dental implants with predetermined angular alignment and rotational orientation for a dental prosthesis, formed of:

• • a. a base part formed to correspond generally to the shape and contour of a patient's upper or lower mouth, the base part having peripheral edges and having opposite tissue and mouth sides and at least one drill guide hole extending through the base part from the tissue side to the mouth side, each of the drill guide holes having a central axis at a predetermined angular orientation relative to the mouth side and having lateral location relative to the peripheral edges, and
  • b. a set of rotational position indicators on the tissue and mouth sides respectively of the base part for each of the drill guide holes, the rotational position indicators of each set being at the same rotational position about the central axis of the drill guide hole.

A security system that relates to industrial automation security comprises a component that receives a request to modify security relating to a zone of a factory floor, the zone being less than an entirety of the factory floor. A zonal security component generates security procedures for the zone, the security procedures differ from security procedures implemented on the factory floor outside the zone.

A method for offline DRM authentication and a system thereof relates to the information security field. In order to solve the problem that a license must be requested from the server in the process of DRM authentication, the invention provides a method for offline DRM authentication, in which, the method comprises: a content provider encrypts the data file with DRM standard and stores the internal information in an authentication device, the authentication device is connected to the local computer, the software program on the local computer opens and reads the data file. A system for offline DRM authentication, in which, the system comprises an authentication device, a client PC and content provider side, the authentication device comprises the DRM service module and authentication communication module. Compared with the prior art, the present invention allows the user to use the DRM protected information without a network connection.

A system, apparatus, and methods for conducting secure online monetary transactions are disclosed. One implementation of the system is configured to generate an account associated with a distributed branded media element. The account includes an account balance that may be used to purchase goods/services. A system user accesses the distributed branded media element and initiates an authentication/verification process wherein the distributed branded media element is correlated to the created account. The system may also be configured to coordinate transmitting a payment data generation request to a payment facilitation entity. In response to the request, the payment facilitation entity may create a payment id number for use by the system user to make a purchase of goods or services. The request may specify what type of payment id number is requested, for example a credit or debit card number. The request may define additional usage parameters for the payment id number.

The invention relates to a method for authenticating a user (10) at an entity (16), the method comprising the steps of detecting, by means of a contact module (20) of the entity (16), a contacting of the user (10) made in a browser of a terminal (12), and sending, by means of the contact module (20), a network address of an authentication module (24) of the entity (16) to a mobile device (14) of the user (10) in an authentication message, verifying the acceptability of an entity certificate of the authentication module (24) by means of the mobile device (14) based on the network address, and verifying acceptability of a user certificate of the mobile device (14) by means of the authentication module (24), and in case the entity certificate and the user certificate are acceptable, authenticating the user (10) at the entity (16) by establishing a communication channel (114, 120, 114, 120) between the mobile device (14) and the authentication module (24), whereas in case the entity certificate or the user certificate is not acceptable, rejecting the user (10) at the entity 16. The invention also relates to a system for authenticating a user (10) at an entity (16).

A method of managing a first stored value application having a first application balance and a second stored value application having a second application balance, can include the steps of facilitating conducting of a first transaction by the first stored value application, and synchronizing the second stored value application with the first stored value application. The synchronization can be substantially contemporaneous with the transaction. The applications can reside on the same portable payment device.

The security enhanced data platform is comprised of two primary subsystems and a host of supporting subsystems. The first primary subsystem is a document management system. A set of client side tools provides the user a way to specify classifications and compartments for selected areas of a document, and a way to save the document in the format required by the system in order to allow the system to enforce the rules and privileges dictated to the system. The second subsystem is a security enhanced database management system. In documents the system allows different user privilege requirements on the document as a whole as well as on pages, paragraphs, sentences, words, and/or letters of a word. A history of document changes is maintained to provide an audit trail after the fact of who did what changes, where those changes were made and when those changes were made.

A method for sealing a hole in a bodily organ includes introducing a first member and a second member into the bodily organ, the first and second members being connected by an elongated member. The first and second members are retracted proximally until the first member abuts an inner surface of the bodily organ and the second member is retracted out of the hole in the bodily organ. Then, the second member is pushed distally into abutment with an outer surface of the bodily organ. A sealing device for sealing a puncture in tissue is also described.

A method for controlling charging of a hybrid vehicle, a control system for charging of a hybrid vehicle and a hybrid vehicle comprising the control system is described. The hybrid vehicle comprises a fuel engine, a parking brake, an electronically controllable operating brake, and a hybrid system comprising a charging unit, an energy storage, and an electric motor system. The control system is connectable to the hybrid system, the fuel engine, the operating brake, and the parking brake. The control system is configured to control the charging of the energy storage in accordance with the charging method. The charging method comprises: detecting connection of a charging cable of an external charging station, ensuring that the hybrid vehicle is ready for charging, and requesting charging from the charging station. Ensuring that the vehicle is ready for charging includes applying the operating brake, also called service brake, of the hybrid vehicle.

A document authenticating method is disclosed by which a plurality of two-dimensional barcode stamps are generated and printed on a back side of the document forming a pre-defined special pattern. The barcode stamps collectively encode the content of the document to be used for document authentication. Each barcode stamp encodes linking information indicating the position of the next barcode stamp. An index barcode may be printed on the front side of the document which encodes the position information for all of the barcode stamps on the back side.

A flat panel display device has a transistor in which cross-talk is minimized. The flat panel display device includes a substrate, a first gate electrode formed on the substrate, a first electrode insulated from the first gate electrode, a second electrode insulated from the first gate electrode and surrounding the first electrode in the same plane, a semiconductor layer insulated from the first gate electrode and contacting the first electrode and the second electrode, and a display element including a pixel electrode electrically connected to one of the first electrode and the second electrode.

It is an object of the present invention to overcome the limitations of the prior art through the use of a wireless management interface (WMI). The WMI enables a user to securely manage the wireless transfer and synchronization of data between two or more wireless-equipped devices. The WMI is preferably implemented in a combination of hardware and software and operates by enabling a user, via a graphical display and user input capabilities, to establish a communication profile for any two or more devices. The communication profile includes one or more content parameters and one or more timing parameters. In response to receiving configuration instructions from the WMI, the devices then operate to transfer or synchronize designated content at a designated time according to the communication profile. Synchronization is further facilitated by a database that is accessible to the WMI and maintains the communication profiles and other device-specific configuration information.

A system and method is provided here that can make sure that the instruction sets executing on a computer are certified and secure. The system and method further facilitates a generic way to intercept instruction loading process to inspect loaded code segment 1^st before computer get a chance to execute them.

Further, a profiling component can monitor all executing process running in a system and profile behavior of the program. If the behavior is suspicious, established by a set of predefined rules, the profiler can take necessary action to notify system administrator and suspend or terminate execution of the program.

A scooter folding structure includes a frame, a front strut, and a quick release set. The frame comprises a pair of protection boards at a front end. Each protection board has a notch and a recess on the edge. The front strut is provided with a support strut. The support strut comprises a shaft having two ends as stoppers protruding from the protection boards of the frame. The support strut further comprises a sliding part and an elastic element. By pulling the sliding part, the two ends of the shaft are linked to detach from the notches or the recesses of the protection boards so as to fold or unfold the scooter.

An improved method and system of generating passwords wherein Internet search engines are provided a random query and the search results are used to generate a mnemonic password. The password is memorable, yet non-user generated, and the use of search engines allows for a very large set of potential results. The password is more secure than most conventional passwords because it is memorable and not likely to be written down and because it is random. A large set of potential results ensures that the password is unlikely to be determined by a third party. The present method can be used with any device that has access to the Internet. The system can be customized to limit results to a specific language, filter offensive content, and incorporate encryption to limit eavesdropping.