Abstract: A multi-level secure switch includes a security enforcer logic chip, a switch chip, a management processor, and a plurality of physical ports. The security enforcer logic chip is configured to receive and transmit a plurality of data packets, each having an associated security level. The switch chip is configured to transmit the data packets to and receive the data packets from the security enforcer logic chip. The management processor is configured to provide security parameters to the security enforcer logic chip. Each of the plurality of physical ports have an associated security threshold and transmit and receive data packets to and from the security enforcer logic chip. The security enforcer logic chip is configured to transmit a data packets to a physical port only when the security level associated with data packet is compatible with the security threshold associated with the physical ports.

Abstract: A multi-level secure switch includes a security enforcer logic chip, a switch chip, a management processor, and a plurality of physical ports. The security enforcer logic chip is configured to receive and transmit a plurality of data packets, each having an associated security level. The switch chip is configured to transmit the data packets to and receive the data packets from the security enforcer logic chip. The management processor is configured to provide security parameters to the security enforcer logic chip. Each of the plurality of physical ports have an associated security threshold and transmit and receive data packets to and from the security enforcer logic chip. The security enforcer logic chip is configured to transmit a data packets to a physical port only when the security level associated with data packet is compatible with the security threshold associated with the physical ports.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from laterite ores, the process including the steps of: a) beneficiating the ore to separate it into a beneficiated upgraded ore fraction and a coarse, siliceous low grade rejects fraction which is substantially free from fines and clay materials; b) separately processing the upgraded ore fraction for the recovery of nickel and cobalt; and c) subjecting the low grade rejects fraction to a heap leach process with an acid supplemented solution to create a heap leachate for further nickel and cobalt recovery processing.

Abstract: The present invention is a geo-thermal energy system comprised of: at least one extraction pump that draws water from a natural water source; at least one heat exchanger, each of which provides an energy source, from which one or more corresponding buildings can extract heat to provide heating, or into which each building can reject heat to provide cooling; a first length of piping between the water source and the heat exchanger that delivers the water to each heat exchanger; a second length of piping that discharges the water after exiting each heat exchanger; and at least one diversion junction that is coupled to either the first or second length of piping and provides non-potable water to a fire protection system, or other potable water use, within each building. The discharged water is discharged back to the same water source, a second natural water source, a well, or a drainage system without adding any contaminants to the water.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using comparisons of empirical system data, (e.g., performance, accounting, software module or function frequency), for testcase and workload profiling are provided. Instead of asking a customer what he does, simply asking for some set of empirical data that can be formatted, reduced, and analyzed. By gathering the same kind of data for the test systems that is used by the customer, testcases and workload profiling are improved by making comparisons between the customer data and the test data in an iterative process. The iterative processes change test data and compare not only customer data with test data but also compare data from prior iterations with current data. There is a feedback loop for providing a comparison of how close or distant the testcases and workload profiling are from customer-like data and workloads in a particular test.

Abstract: A computer-based system for automating administrative procedures in an office is described. According to an embodiment, the system may include a control module in communication with a management tracker module, a provider tracker module and an administrative tracker module, as well as a database accessible by the management tracker module, a provider tracker module and an administrative tracker module.

Abstract: A method of encapsulating a phototransducer comprises mounting the phototransducer on a substrate, depositing a surfactant on the substrate, and depositing an encapsulant on the substrate over the surfactant. The surfactant alters a surface tension of the substrate. The encapsulant forms a protective structure that protects the phototransducer.