Abstract: Examples described herein include receiving a key request from a requestor, determining a validity of the key request, and sending the key to the requestor based on the determination of the validity of the key request. In some examples, the key request is for a key to an encrypted disk partition of a protected computing device and comprises a unique identifier associated with the encrypted disk partition.

Abstract: A new method for dividing a food product log into separate portions prior to cooking of the portions uses a machine that cuts portions from an end of the product log, a controller that controls the operation of the cutting machine, and a sensing arrangement that generates a signal dependent on a cross-sectional dimension of the product at the end. The controller determines the thickness of the next portion to be cut from the end by the cutting machine using the signal from the sensing arrangement and the value of a cook-out parameter related to the proportion of the end of the product that is formed by at least one constituent of the product. The thickness is calculated with a view to the portion achieving a predetermined target weight after it has been cooked.

Abstract: An apparatus including a tuner configured for receiving television signals; a CPU configured to cause the apparatus to perform operations including receiving configuration data from a first server; receiving a broadcast data stream for the television content via the tuner; obtaining a first plurality of data chunks from the broadcast data stream, wherein each data chunk encodes a portion of audio and/or video included in the broadcast data stream; determining, based on the configuration data, which of the first plurality of data chunks are included in a second plurality of data chunks for uploading, wherein at least one of the first plurality of data chunks is not included in the second plurality of data chunks; and uploading the second plurality of data chunks to a second server.

Abstract: A system is configured to perform a method which is also disclosed, to provide a user interface. The user interface is presented as a visual overlay that provides options for selecting content, such as any audio and/or visual media, any streaming media, any live or other television or on demand show(s) or content that may be on a selected programming channel. The user interface may be configured for displaying a channel listing as a channel bar, and a show listing as tiles in an expanded listing area. The expanded listing area may include one or more current or future shows available via a selected channel.

Abstract: Examples described herein include receiving a key request from a requestor, determining a validity of the key request, and sending the key to the requestor based on the determination of the validity of the key request. In some examples, the key request is for a key to an encrypted disk partition of a protected computing device and comprises a unique identifier associated with the encrypted disk partition.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor configured to cause the apparatus to perform operations including: detecting a protected wireless network; observing a set of encrypted wireless data packets being transmitted by one or more devices participating in the protected wireless network, wherein configuration information for participating in the protected wireless network has been encoded according to a predefined protocol in sizes or times of transmission of the set of encrypted wireless data packets; determining the configuration information based on sizes or times of receipt of a portion of each of the set of encrypted wireless data packets; and participating in the protected wireless network using the determined configuration information.

Abstract: An apparatus including a tuner configured for receiving television signals; a CPU configured to cause the apparatus to perform operations including: receiving configuration data from a first server; receiving a broadcast data stream for the television content via the tuner; obtaining a first plurality of data chunks from the broadcast data stream, wherein each data chunk encodes a portion of audio and/or video included in the broadcast data stream; determining, based on the configuration data, which of the first plurality of data chunks are included in a second plurality of data chunks for uploading, wherein at least one of the first plurality of data chunks is not included in the second plurality of data chunks; and uploading the second plurality of data chunks to a second server.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to security certificate instructions to receive a request for a security certificate, determine whether the request is valid according to at least one authentication rule, and in response to determining that the request is valid, issue the security certificate comprising a short-term lifetime.

Abstract: A new method for dividing a food product log into separate portions prior to cooking of the portions uses a machine that cuts portions from an end of the product log, a controller that controls the operation of the cutting machine, and a sensing arrangement that generates a signal dependent on a cross-sectional dimension of the product at the end. The controller determines the thickness of the next portion to be cut from the end by the cutting machine using the signal from the sensing arrangement and the value of a cook-out parameter related to the proportion of the end of the product that is formed by at least one constituent of the product. The thickness is calculated with a view to the portion achieving a predetermined target weight after it has been cooked.

Abstract: Processing apparatus and methods are provided for use in the division of a food product log(32) into separate portions prior to cooking of the portions. The apparatus includes a machine (2) for cutting portions from an end of the product log, a controller (34) for controlling the operation of the cutting machine, and a sensing arrangement (30) for generating a signal dependent on a cross-sectional dimension of the product at the end. The controller is arranged to determine the thickness of the next portion to be cut from the end by the cutting machine (2) with reference to the signal from the sensing arrangement and to the value of a cook-out parameter related to the proportion of the end of the product which is formed by at least one constituent of the product. The thickness is calculated with a view to the portion achieving a predetermined target weight after it has been cooked.

Abstract: A method for digitally signing a message by a tamper-resistant device to generate a digital signature. The method includes the step of hashing the message to form message bits; and encrypting with a private key the message bits, redundancy bits for the security of the signature, and auditing bits to form the digital signature for the message. The auditing bits provide an audit trail for the message. The auditing bits include one or more of the following categories: signature-packet version bits to identify the version of the device generating the signature; device ID bits to identify the token generating the digital signature; key ID bits to identify the private key; a packet-sequence number, which increments every time the device generates a signature to indicate the sequence of signatures generated; bits generated by hashing the prior signature to provide an auditing trail of signatures generated and a time-stamp to indicate the time when the signature is generated.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the grinding and reconditioning of valve seats utilizing adjustable, rotatable satellite grinding wheels to change the diameter of the annular surface defined by the grinding action to match that of the valve, or the faying ring that is to be reconditioned. The satellite wheels are carried, in a freely rotatable manner, on the periphery of a planetary wheel and secured to slide blocks movable within doveways having radial slots for adjustment of the satellite wheels to vary the diameter. Through the utilization of slide blocks with angular faces in conjunction with rasp or file-type rotatable grinding wheels, the pitch of the satellite wheels can be changed, and excess material resulting from the grinding of the valve or faying ring can be cut away, thereby restoring the valve seating surface to the original widths prescribed by the manufacture. This combination also allows the user to change the angle of relief of the valve seating from an unknown to a known angle.

Abstract: A terminal strip assembly of an electrical conductor terminating system includes a first insulating terminal support block having an essentially M-shaped configuration, with a transverse bight portion, rows of electrical conductor guide portions projecting in a first direction from the same side of the bight portion, and resilient side legs projecting in a reverse direction from locations adjacent an opposite side of the bight portion. A row of U-shaped terminals is mounted on the first support block and each terminal includes bifurcated legs which extend within respective adjacent ones of the guide portions to receive electrical conductors inserted between the guide portions. A connector plug assembly for use with the terminal strip assembly includes a second insulating terminal support block having a row of essentially J-shaped electrical conductor terminals mounted thereon.

Abstract: A recirculating ball slide for supporting heavy loads. The slide includes an oval ball race having a special concave ball track. The balls are retained in the race by means of a housing having a cut-away lower portion to expose the balls for mating engagement with a slide rail which also has a concave ball track.