Abstract: An image processing method and an image processing apparatus are provided. In the method, first encoding is performed on an input image, to output a first noisy image. De-noising is performed on the first noisy image, to output a first de-noised image. De-noising is performed on the input image according to the first de-noised image, to output a first image.

Abstract: An access control system may include a log data parser that receives log data observations in a cloud system and extract user-permission data from the log data observations. The system may also include a clustering unit that uses the user-permission data to generate one or more clusters, each cluster associated with one or more users. Alternatively, and/or additionally, the system may include a feature extractor and a classifier. The feature extractor may extract one or more features from the user-permission data. The classifier may generate predictions of permissions for the one or more users based on the extracted one or more features. The system may also include a policy generator that uses the output of the clustering unit and/or the classifier to generate an access control policy. The policy may be executed in the cloud system to control user's access to one or more services of the system.

Abstract: An access control system may include a log data parser that receives log data observations in a cloud system and extract user-permission data from the log data observations. The system may also include a clustering unit that uses the user-permission data to generate one or more clusters, each cluster associated with one or more users. Alternatively, and/or additionally, the system may include a feature extractor and a classifier. The feature extractor may extract one or more features from the user-permission data. The classifier may generate predictions of permissions for the one or more users based on the extracted one or more features. The system may also include a policy generator that uses the output of the clustering unit and/or the classifier to generate an access control policy. The policy may be executed in the cloud system to control user's access to one or more services of the system.

Abstract: A flexible connector includes a flexible substrate having a plurality of conductive pads and a plurality of conductive polymer springfingers. Each conductive polymer springfinger extends between a first end and a second end. The conductive polymer springfingers are mechanically and electrically connected to corresponding conductive pads at the corresponding second ends and the conductive polymer springfingers are configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to conductors of an electrical component at the corresponding first ends. The conductive polymer springfingers are internally conductive and compressible between the first and second ends. The conductive polymer springfingers are discrete and separated by gaps. The flexible substrate is flexible to allow the second ends of the conductive polymer springfingers to be non-coplanar and to allow the first ends of the conductive polymer springfingers to be non-coplanar for electrical connection with the electrical component.

Abstract: A flexible connector includes a flexible substrate having a plurality of conductive pads and a plurality of conductive polymer springfingers. Each conductive polymer springfinger extends between a first end and a second end. The conductive polymer springfingers are mechanically and electrically connected to corresponding conductive pads at the corresponding second ends and the conductive polymer springfingers are configured to be mechanically and electrically connected to conductors of an electrical component at the corresponding first ends. The conductive polymer springfingers are internally conductive and compressible between the first and second ends. The conductive polymer springfingers are discrete and separated by gaps. The flexible substrate is flexible to allow the second ends of the conductive polymer springfingers to be non-coplanar and to allow the first ends of the conductive polymer springfingers to be non-coplanar for electrical connection with the electrical component.

Abstract: A secure web browsing method and security system architecture for a mobile device are provided. The architecture establishes a communication link between the mobile device and a computer. A routine transmitted from the mobile device to the computer synchronizes page content of the mobile device to the computer's internet browser. The architecture (i) detects user-supplied inputs to the page content on the computer's internet browser, (ii) generates a verification request at the mobile device when user-supplied inputs are so-detected, and (iii) transmits the user-supplied inputs from the mobile device as an internet communication only when the verification request is confirmed by the user at the mobile device. The architecture also processes each new page loaded at the mobile device to perform removal and/or obfuscation of selected information associated with the new page in order to generate a modified page. The computer's internet browser is updated to the modified page.

Abstract: A method of protecting username/password (U/P) credentials operates on a client computer that cooperates with an anti-phishing scheme that generates a client warning at the client computer when a suspected phishing website issues a U/P request. At the client computer, a set of S fake U/P credentials is generated when the client warning is heeded, or a set of (S?1) fake U/P credentials are derived from a client-supplied U/P credential provided after the client warning is ignored. The client computer then transmits to the suspected phishing website one of (i) the set of S fake U/P credentials, and (ii) the client-supplied U/P credential along with the set of (S?1) fake U/P credentials.

Abstract: A secure web browsing method and web browsing security system architecture for a mobile device that has initiated an internet communication session via a local area network (LAN) are provided. The architecture establishes a communication link between the mobile device and a computer having an internet browser capable of internet communication via the LAN. A routine is transmitted from the mobile device to the computer via the communication link. The routine synchronizes page content of the mobile device to the computer's internet browser. The architecture (i) detects user-supplied inputs to the page content on the computer's internet browser, (ii) generates a verification request at the mobile device when at least a portion of the user-supplied inputs are so-detected, and (iii) transmits the user-supplied inputs from the mobile device as an internet communication via the LAN only when the verification request is confirmed by the user at the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of protecting username/password (U/P) credentials operates on a client computer that cooperates with an anti-phishing scheme that generates a client warning at the client computer when a suspected phishing website issues a U/P request. At the client computer, a set of S fake U/P credentials is generated when the client warning is heeded, or a set of (S?1) fake U/P credentials are derived from a client-supplied U/P credential provided after the client warning is ignored. The client computer then transmits to the suspected phishing website one of (i) the set of S fake U/P credentials, and (ii) the client-supplied U/P credential along with the set of (S?1) fake U/P credentials.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer-readable medium are provided which support a collaborative browsing session. A connection request is received at a first device from a second device. The connection request indicates a request for a collaborative browsing session between the first device and the second device. In response to the connection request, a web page is sent to the second device from the first device. The web page includes embedded computer-executable instructions to support the collaborative browsing session. A browser application at the first device is monitored for a change in state. An indicator of the change in state of the browser application is sent to the second device from the first device.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect device includes a substrate having opposite outer surfaces and an array of conductive elastomeric columns held by the substrate. Each of the columns have opposite ends that extend beyond respective ones of the outer surfaces of the substrate. Conductive contact caps are disposed over the opposite ends of each said column. An electrical path is defined from one of the contact caps, through the conductive elastomeric column, to another of the contact caps. Optionally, the contact caps may be sized and shaped substantially similarly as the ends of the elastomeric columns. The contact caps may be adhered to the ends of the columns, or alternatively, the contact caps may be adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical interconnect device includes a substrate having opposite outer surfaces and an array of conductive elastomeric columns held by the substrate. Each of the columns have opposite ends that extend beyond respective ones of the outer surfaces of the substrate. Conductive contact caps are disposed over the opposite ends of each said column. An electrical path is defined from one of the contact caps, through the conductive elastomeric column, to another of the contact caps. Optionally, the contact caps may be sized and shaped substantially similarly as the ends of the elastomeric columns. The contact caps may be adhered to the ends of the columns, or alternatively, the contact caps may be adhered to the substrate.

Abstract: A multi-stage adjustable mirror support in a car has a sucker covered by a sucker cover and a post on the sucker. The post passes through the sucker cover. A press body which is on the sucker cover connects the post pivitedly. The front of the sucker cover receives a gear seat. The gear seat has a chamber to receive a gear, a hole and a recess. A lower link has two parallel side plates to receive the front of the sucker cover. The upper end of the lower link receives the lower end of the middle link pivitedly. An upper link has two parallel side plates to receive the upper end of the middle link pivitedly. The interspace between the upper ends of the spaced side plates receives two arms of a swivel. The swivel has a ball end and two parallel arms. Each arm has a central hole. The interspace between two parallel arms receives a gear seat. The gear seat has a chamber to receive a gear, a hole and a recess. The upper link, the gear seat and the swivel are connected pivotedly.