Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.

Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.

Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.

Abstract: A networked infrastructure is described that includes a set of programmed computing nodes, each node being configured with a processor and non-transitory computer readable media including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate a social security number registry server carrying out a method that provides an individual with the ability to remotely approve or disapprove, in real-time, the use of his/her social security number (SSN) by a relying party server.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a memory having one or more class capabilities look-up tables; a communication port that enables connection of the electronic device to a device interface mechanism of a cradle accessory; an accessory authentication mechanism including configuration logic that, responsive to detection of an electrical coupling of the electronic device to the cradle accessory: initiates an authentication protocol that authenticates the cradle as an approved device for communicatively connecting with the electronic device; receives, from the cradle, N device status bits having a first set of M class bits that identify a class type of the cradle and a second set of P capabilities bits that identify which capabilities available to devices in that class type are supported by the cradle; and activates, on the electronic device and cradle, the one or more specific capabilities supported by the cradle, based on the class type and associated capabilities.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a memory having one or more class capabilities look-up tables; a communication port that enables connection of the electronic device to a device interface mechanism of a cradle accessory; an accessory authentication mechanism including configuration logic that, responsive to detection of an electrical coupling of the electronic device to the cradle accessory: initiates an authentication protocol that authenticates the cradle as an approved device for communicatively connecting with the electronic device; receives, from the cradle, N device status bits having a first set of M class bits that identify a class type of the cradle and a second set of P capabilities bits that identify which capabilities available to devices in that class type are supported by the cradle; and activates, on the electronic device and cradle, the one or more specific capabilities supported by the cradle, based on the class type and associated capabilities.

Abstract: A method is described for launching a vehicular camera application residing on a docked mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or mp3 player, for example. A common feature for the many choices of a mobile communication device is that the mobile communication device comprises embedded data processing capability. The launching operation of the vehicular camera application includes detecting a communicative coupling of the mobile communication device with a docking device; and thereafter initiating the vehicular camera application that resides on the mobile communication device. Images are displayed on the mobile communication device that was captured by a vehicular camera or a camera integrated with the mobile communication device or communicatively coupled to the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A method for recording a geographical location from a docked mobile communication device that includes detecting a mobile communication device communicatively coupled to a docking device; and detecting that the mobile communication device is communicatively uncoupled from the docking device. Afterwards, the geographical location of the mobile communication device is recorded and stored in memory upon detecting that the mobile communication device has communicatively uncoupled from the docking device.

Abstract: A plurality of compound Single Instruction/Multiple Data instructions in the form of vector arithmetic unit instructions and vector network unit instructions are disclosed. Each compound Single Instruction/Multiple Data instruction is formed by a selection of two or more Single Instruction/Multiple Data operations of a reduced instruction set computing type, and a combination of the selected Single Instruction/Multiple Data operations to execute in a single instruction cycle to thereby yield the compound Single Instruction/Multiple Data instruction.

Abstract: A key management system for encryption keys removes the effect of secure communications loss during a rekey period in a secure communications system. Use of key indexes to partition encryption keys into usable subgroups such that during a rekey period, continuous secure communications are maintained throughout the entire secure communications system.

Abstract: Within a communication system, an encryption controller receives unit identification information from a plurality of encrypting/decrypting communication units. For any individual communication unit, the encryption controller uses the unit identification associated with that transmitting communication unit to determine if it contains updated encryption key information. If the transmitting communication unit is not currently updated, a group call is used to send the current encryption key information to all communication units within the transmitting communication unit's group, thereby updating all active, non-current communication units. After a first predetermined period of time has elapsed, this process is allowed to repeat.

Abstract: A method for storing and managing rekeying information for a secure communication system, as well as for carrying out a rekeying operation. Encryption key variables stored in memory (301) are represented by mnemonics (303) as part of an editable data base (302) that is arranged in the same order as communication unit key storage locations. Each communication unit (305) within the system is assigned to a specific group (304), while each group (304) is assigned to a particular editable data base (302).

Abstract: In a mobile communications system, a plurality of base stations may receive the same signal, whereby the "best" reception may be determined. The plurality of received digital signals are combined to form a majority signal. Each of the received digital signals is compared to the majority signal to estimate the bit-error-rate (BER) of each received signal. If the difference between the highest and lowest BER is less than a predetermined threshold, the majority signal is selected for reception. Conversely, if the BER difference is greater than the predetermined threshold, the received digital signal with the lowest BER is selected for reception. Thus, the signal with the lowest BER is selected to provide the best possible communications.