Abstract: An inflatable antenna is disclosed herein that is capable of being deployed in space and other suitable environments and configured to improve RF performance and mechanical stability. Related methods for manufacturing and deploying such inflatable antennas are also described. The inflatable antenna can be configured to form a Gregorian dual reflector confocal parabolic antenna system when inflated. Various antenna structures, mechanisms, and manufacturing and deployment techniques are also disclosed herein that improve the precision and accuracy of RF reflective surfaces of the primary and secondary reflectors, confocal alignment of the primary and secondary reflectors, mechanical stability, and/or to improve the range of RF operation. The inflatable antenna can be manufactured and deployed with less complexity and more precision than existing inflatable antennas.

Abstract: An inflatable antenna is disclosed herein that is capable of being deployed in space and other suitable environments and configured to improve RF performance and mechanical stability. Related methods for manufacturing and deploying such inflatable antennas are also described. The inflatable antenna can be configured to form a Gregorian dual reflector confocal parabolic antenna system when inflated. Various antenna structures, mechanisms, and manufacturing and deployment techniques are also disclosed herein that improve the precision and accuracy of RF reflective surfaces of the primary and secondary reflectors, confocal alignment of the primary and secondary reflectors, mechanical stability, and/or to improve the range of RF operation. The inflatable antenna can be manufactured and deployed with less complexity and more precision than existing inflatable antennas.

Abstract: The Internet is becoming an essential part of our lives. This trend is even stronger with the rise of cell phones having Internet access that almost the entire population carries with them at all times. Security is a huge problem on the Internet, however, and new authentication methods are needed specifically for cell phones. Presented here is a method of identifying a mobile electronic device by its configuration settings, potentially including contact list information. This invention, in particular, fills a crucial need to secure access to the Internet from mobile phones.

Abstract: The Internet is becoming an essential part of our lives. This trend is even stronger with the rise of cell phones having Internet access that almost the entire population carries with them at all times. Security is a huge problem on the Internet, however, and new authentication methods are needed specifically for cell phones. Presented here is a method of identifying a mobile electronic device by its configuration settings, potentially including contact list information. This invention, in particular, fills a crucial need to secure access to the Internet from mobile phones.

Abstract: The Internet is becoming an essential part of our lives. This trend is even stronger with the rise of cell phones having Internet access that almost the entire population carries with them at all times. Security is a huge problem on the Internet, however, and new authentication methods are needed specifically for cell phones. Presented here is a method of identifying a mobile electronic device by its configuration settings, potentially including contact list information. This invention, in particular, fills a crucial need to secure access to the Internet from mobile phones.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for displaying messaging, wayfinding and advertising on interactive kiosks and digital wireless communication devices including handheld portable devices within a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or through the Internet. The information is stored in databases connected to the Internet that include maps of shopping centers or malls, data regarding user profiles, product categories and product brands which provide users the ability to search the database and interact with the maps and point-of-purchase advertising. When proximity-based WLAN access is available, the data is merged with more data concerning the user's relative position within the network.

Abstract: Keystroke dynamics has been widely studied to authenticate and verify computer users, but never has keystroke dynamics been used to directly determine properties of the fingers of the typist. This is a significant limitation because, for example, some of the personal traits correlated with finger ratios—for example, the second to fourth digit ratio predicts success among high frequency traders—cannot be obtained easily from internet users any other way. Users either may not wish to provide this information; the accuracy of the information obtained by asking them directly would be dubious; and/or it might not appear proper for the entity seeking the information to ask for it. The present invention overcomes this by using the timing information of keystroke dynamics to directly determine properties of fingers.

Abstract: The practice of overbooking, where a service provider promises to service more customers than she will be able to in expectation that some customers will cancel their request, has been widely implemented in industries such as hotels and airlines. Overbooking has not widely been used for event tickets. This is likely due to the availability of the secondary market, which allows people with tickets who know beforehand that they cannot attend the event to sell their ticket to someone else. Additionally, the danger of having more people arrive with tickets than there are seats in a venue is large because fans are often emotional. The present invention overcomes these limitations by using previous attendance records to accurately predict future attendance. This allows an event organizer to overbook with confidence that it will be very unlikely too many people will show up with tickets compared to the number of seats available.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for displaying messaging, wayfinding and advertising on interactive kiosks and digital wireless communication devices including handheld portable devices within a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) or through the Internet. The information is stored in databases connected to the Internet that include maps of shopping centers or malls, data regarding user profiles, product categories and product brands which provide users the ability to search the database and interact with the maps and point-of-purchase advertising. When proximity-based WLAN access is available, the data is merged with more data concerning the user's relative position within the network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of either verifying or rejecting the authenticity of a work submitted through use of a computer. This method involves examining the behavioral and mood biometric characteristics of the person(s) using the computer on which the work was created, while the work was being created. In a specific embodiment, this can be used to detect outsourcing and plagiarism in an online education class.