Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for determining whether an endpoint meets compliance standards. The method includes one or more processors receiving an endpoint certificate associated with an endpoint device that is requesting to access a resource, wherein the endpoint certificate includes a device fingerprint. The method further includes one or more processors determining compliance level of the endpoint device. The method further includes one or more processors validating credentials of the endpoint device. The method further includes one or more processors determining whether the endpoint device meets compliance standards based on the endpoint certificate, the determined compliance level, and the credentials of the endpoint device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for determining whether an endpoint meets compliance standards. The method includes one or more processors receiving an endpoint certificate associated with an endpoint device that is requesting to access a resource, wherein the endpoint certificate includes a device fingerprint. The method further includes one or more processors determining compliance level of the endpoint device. The method further includes one or more processors validating credentials of the endpoint device. The method further includes one or more processors determining whether the endpoint device meets compliance standards based on the endpoint certificate, the determined compliance level, and the credentials of the endpoint device.

Abstract: A modular physiological training system including a torso, a rear skull portion, an airway assembly, and a front skull portion. The torso assembly representing a portion of a torso of a patient. The rear skull portion operably coupled to the torso assembly, and representing a rear portion of a patient's skull. The airway assembly representing an airway of the patient. The front skull portion including one or more coupling mechanisms, and representing a front portion of the patient's skull. The torso assembly and the rear skull portion configured to receive a portion of the airway assembly. The one or more coupling mechanisms of the front skull portion configured to operably couple the front skull portion to the airway assembly, and a front skull portion to the rear skull portion.

Abstract: A workflow system for streamlining a sequence of connected steps between a plurality of parties in an organization, such as a restaurant. The parties have different, but interconnected roles. The communication system enables communication between the parties with wireless technology, such as radio frequency identification. Each party has a role in an organization. Each party comprises an attribute for defining the role. The attribute include a function, a position, and a location of each party. Each party has a tag, such as a radio frequency identification tag, for identification and accessing the attribute. The tag enables a transfer of data between the parties and a data storage portion. The data storage portion stores the attribute. The attribute is accessible by the parties. The attribute is viewed by predetermined parties through a communication device. A scanning device scans the tag to enable access and viewing of the attribute.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for mounting an electrically-powered device to a ceiling or other supporting structure. The electrically-powered device can be, for example, a ceiling fan, a ceiling fan with a lighting fixture, or a lighting fixture.

Abstract: An optical ranging sensor includes a light emitting unit for projecting a light beam on an object to be measured, a light receiving unit on which a light spot of reflected light of the light beam from the object is formed, and a processing circuit unit for processing output signals from the light receiving unit and detecting a distance to the object. The light receiving unit includes an effective light receiving part having light receiving cells arranged in matrix form in a first direction in which a position of the light spot moves as the object moves along a direction of an optical axis of the light emitting unit, and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. A size of the effective light receiving part in the second direction is not smaller than a radius of the light spot but not larger than a diameter thereof.

Abstract: A radiant energy concentrating or collimating system comprising an enclosure that shields its contents from environmental effects while allowing radiant energy to transmit through its top window; a plurality of energy concentrating or collimating assemblies, each on its own pivot mechanism and each comprising a plurality of optics, a support structure and an energy conversion device that is mounted on a heat dissipating structure; a drive mechanism controlled by a microprocessor to rotate the said energy concentrating or collimating assemblies on two orthogonal axes in unison so the assemblies are oriented towards desired direction at any given time.

Abstract: A radiant energy concentrating or collimating system comprising an enclosure that shields its contents from environmental effects while allowing radiant energy to transmit through its top window; a plurality of energy concentrating or collimating assemblies, each on its own pivot mechanism and each comprising a plurality of optics, a support structure and an energy conversion device that is mounted on a heat dissipating structure; a drive mechanism controlled by a microprocessor to rotate the said energy concentrating or collimating assemblies on two orthogonal axes in unison so the assemblies are oriented towards desired direction at any given time.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing equipment has a polishing pad, a holder, a slurry supply and a conditioner. The holder is disposed above the polishing pad and carries a wafer for polishing the surface of wafer. The slurry supply is disposed above the polishing pad for supplying slurry onto the polishing surface. The conditioner is disposed near the polishing pad for removing the residual particles over the polishing pad. By disposing a plurality of block on the conditioner, the conditioner can provide with flexibility so that the conditioner can sufficiently contact with the polishing surface for increasing the removal rate of residual particles.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a shallow trench isolation structure for reducing wafer scratch reducing scratch on a wafer surface is provided. A parameter of a processing operation is controlled in a manner to reduce an amassment of material over the wafer surface. Thus, a step height from the surface of the substrate, which would otherwise cause micro-scratches on the wafer surface in a subsequent chemical-mechanical polishing operation, can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing equipment has a polishing pad, a holder, a slurry supply and a conditioner. The holder is disposed above the polishing pad and carries a wafer for polishing the surface of wafer. The slurry supply is disposed above the polishing pad for supplying slurry onto the polishing surface. The conditioner is disposed near the polishing pad for removing the residual particles over the polishing pad. By disposing a plurality of block on the conditioner, the conditioner can provide with flexibility so that the conditioner can sufficiently contact with the polishing surface for increasing the removal rate of residual particles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically testing the integrity of an inductive loop in a vehicle detector system. A check loop is placed adjacent each inductive loop in a multi-channel vehicle detector system. Each check loop is periodically activated by the vehicle detector to simulate a vehicle load on the associated inductive loop. Samples representing loop inductance at different activation periods are compared with a standard. When the result exceeds the standard, the inductive loop is subjected to additional sample testing with decreasing time intervals between sampling. After a number of additional samples exceed the standard, the inductive loop is deemed failed.

Abstract: A vehicle detector system having a number of individual vehicle detectors each capable of sampling a plurality of vehicle loops in mutual synchronization. One detector operates as a master detector for synchronization purposes; the other detectors are operated as slave detectors. The system can be configured for series or parallel synchronous operation. The system is particularly advantageous in installations requiring a large number of closely spaced vehicle loops each operated by a detector set to high sensitivity.

Abstract: A system for document processing includes a user interface unit and a command unit having a context server, and an image I/O device interface. The command unit is coupled to a conventional application server and an image capture and generation device for routing image data and commands to the application server for processing. The user interface unit accepts commands and displays information to a user. The user interface unit sends data to and receives data from the command unit. The command unit is responsive to the user interface device and initiates a task or process by setting a context and passing that context and data to the application server. The device interface is coupled to the context server and the image capture and generation device. The context server controls processing of the image data according to the context, and then generates a receipt image and sends it to the device interface for output to the image capture and generation device.

Abstract: A preferred video conferencing system (10) includes a plurality of customer stations (14) selectively coupled with at least one local video conferencing station (20) that routes service requests from the customer stations (14) to a remote server computer (24). The server computer (24), in turn, activates a pager (42) to provide the service request including data identifying the requesting customer station to a service provider. In response, the service provider originates video conferencing traffic from a selected remote video conferencing station (22) using the identifying data. In response, the remote conferencing station (22) originates a call over the network to the local station (20) and provides originating video conferencing traffic to the local station (20). The local station (20) routes the video traffic to the selected customer station (14).