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The present invention relates to improved ophthalmic diagnostic measurement or treatment methods or devices, that make use of a combination of a high speed eye tracking device, measuring fast translation or saccadic motion of the eye, and an eye position measurement device, determining multiple dimensions of eye position or other components of eye, relative to an ophthalmic diagnostic or treatment instrument.

A novel system for remotely providing technical support services. The system utilizes a handheld device to provide bi-directional communications to a centralized center. Video or still images are used to convey the information to the remote support center for diagnosis, and instructions on how to fix the problem is relayed via text, video and/or voice to the remote user.

Enrolling devices with a clearinghouse server for Internet telephony and multimedia communications. Enrollment can be the process of taking a network device (such as a router, gateway, gatekeeper, etc.) and exchanging encrypted information with the clearinghouse server, so that later communications with that device can be secured. The enrollment is done with levels of security and verification that ensures the devices and clearinghouse server is legitimate.

A method for safeguarding an electronic document includes inserting at least one digital signature image into the electronic document and generating a first check sum for the electronic document, with or without optionally-inserted biometric signature data, using a first hash function. A second check sum is then generated using a second hash function. The first check sum and the biometric data, if provided, are then symmetrically encrypted using a key that is the sum of the second check sum and a generated random value. The symmetrically-encrypted first check sum is attached to the document. The random value is then asymmetrically encrypted using a first public key of a first key pair and the asymmetrically-encrypted random value is added to the document.

Smart wearable devices and methods for acquiring sensor data about a user to determine the physical and mental status of the user and automatically activate or deactivate other devices when authenticated by biometric security access specific to the wearer are presented. Specifically, the smart wearable device can automatically acquire a user's biological input, such as heart rate, breathing, body temperature, etc. and based on the input, automatically activate or deactivate a function in another device by sending a triggering signal to the other device.

Techniques for authenticating the identity of a caller in a telephone call are disclosed. The device generating the call implements encrypting caller identification information and initiating the telephone call, said initiating comprising providing a voice carrier signal including the caller identification information; and simultaneously providing a data carrier signal including the encrypted caller identification information. The receiving device implements receiving the telephone call; decrypting the encrypted caller identification information at the recipient device; and verifying the identity of at least an unknown caller at the recipient device by at least one of verifying the authenticity of a certificate used to encrypt the caller identification information; and comparing the decrypted caller identification information with the caller identification information from the voice carrier signal. A telephony device implementing such an authentication technique is also disclosed.

The invention relates to an electronically tested high-security coder/decoder device, comprising a key (1) consisting of a mechanically produced code, a body with integrated interpretation and actuation unit (2) and an electronic processing device (3) connected thereto. The key (1) has at least one pressure generator and pressure sensor unit (12) with code producing pressure elements (121, 122, 12n) and with one pressure transmitting part each. The interpretation and actuation unit (2) is provided with a unit (22) that converts pressure values known as such to electrical signals, an authorization unit (23) and an exe (24). The conversion unit (22) has an input (221) and an output (22). The output (22) is connected to the input (311) of the central processing unit (31). The central processing unit (31) and the interface (32) cooperate to give the electronic processing unit (3). The interface output (322) is connected to the input (232) of the authorization unit (23) whose output (231) is connected to the input (241) of the execution unit (24).

The invention relates to a hearing aid with an identification element (4) for visual identification of the hearing aid (1). According to the invention the hearing aid comprises a programmable signal processor (2), a battery (3) connectable to the signal processor (2), a light emitting element (4) and a switch (5) for controlling power supply to the light emitting element (4) controllable from the signal processor (2). The signal processor (2) is adapted to supply a power signal to the light emitting element (4) indicative of the identity of the hearing aid. The invention also relates to a method for indicating the identity of the hearing aid by the use of a visible light indicator.

A method for enabling a consumer bill recipient to pay his/her bills via the USPS or other carrier sooner than was heretofore possible. The foregoing is accomplished by enabling a company to send a bill to a bill recipient that contains a bill paying return portion in the form of a mail piece having a Planet code and Postnet bar code that references the bill recipient and amount to be paid on the outside of mail piece so that when a scanner at the USPS reads the Planet code and Postnet bar code, the bill recipient's bank account will be debited for the entire amount of the bill or a minimum payment that is due for the bill.

A software application system for the automated drop-off and pick-up for repair, return or exchange of service items including a secure drop-off/pick-up area for the items, a software application that is integrated with a stat system server of a service provider, the software application creating a unique identifier for secure access and retrieval of a service item and the software application having a notification interface to facilitate automated notification for responsive communication between the user and the service provider to describe service or repair required, provide quotations, request and receive additional information and notify the customer on completion of the service and scheduled maintenance using automated voicemail recording, and/or text messaging through a cellular telephone, email, PDA or iPhone using a web-based or mobile based applet.

An image processing device having an image processing unit 10 that adjusts colors of the foreground image data that are approximately equal to a uniform color that makes the boundary between the foreground image data and the background image data recognizable to all the colors of the background image data that serves as the foreground image data's back ground, and synthesizes the foreground image data and the background image data.

The present invention relates to a method of remotely configuring access to at least one home automation device (D) that is part of a home automation installation (Su), the home automation installation comprising at least one home automation device (D) and at least one central control unit (U), and the method being performed by a first remote access service (Svc1) carried out by a management unit and comprising the following steps: receiving (ECfSvc19; ECfSvc14) a remote access request (MP, Min) relating to at least one home automation device (D) linked to the profile of a user (Usr1) and intended for a second service (Svc2), the request being relative to an identifier (UsrlID1) of the user (UsrlID1) with the first service (Svc1); receiving (ECfSvc16, ECfSvc19) an authorization in reply to the access request by the user (Usr1); configuring (ECfSvc110) an access authorization repository so as to accept at least one control command (MCa) arriving from a second service (Svc2), or the transmission of monitoring data (MSa) to the second service (Svc2) for the home automation device (D) linked to the user profile (USr1). The invention also relates to a control and monitoring method.

A device is provided for protecting a commercial article which is a physical object (10, 32), the article being packaged against theft or not. The device (12, 42) includes at least one active or passive member that is capable of emitting electromagnetic waves out from the device or receiving electromagnetic waves from outside the device. The device also includes elements for attaching and locking the device to the physical object or to the packaging of same in a locked position such that a user cannot separate the device from the physical object without an external tool. The locking elements include a locking mechanism. At least one optically readable code (24) uniquely identifies the physical object to which the device is intended to be attached and which is separate from a commercial article code (EAN, EPC, etc.) assigned to the physical object, as a commercial article.

Device and method for identification of a component surrounded by an external package

A device (11) for identification of a component (2) surrounded by an external package (12, 19) is described. For this purpose an identification element (14) is arranged in the area of the component (2). The identification element (14) can be identified through the external package by means of an acoustic method and/or scanning method. Furthermore a method for identifying a component (2) surrounded by an external package (12, 19) using the device in accordance with the invention (11) is described.

A fiber optic based intrusion sensing system includes two or more fiber optic cables buried in a shallow trench in the ground, side by side in a predetermined nonzero distance to each other and at one or more predetermined depths. A dynamic distributed fiber optic interrogator measures a predetermined property related to a change in the length of the cables connected to it. A control unit is connected to all interrogators and analyzes the measurements of the predetermined property and identifies objects on the surface by combining the simultaneous measurements of all cables and correlating the measurements to the type of object on the ground surface, the location of the object on the perimeter, the weight, speed and direction of the object, particularly the direction in or out of the secured perimeter.