Abstract: In an aspect, an integrated tamper resistant device generates initial network credentials for accessing a network, wherein the initial network credentials enable the integrated tamper resistant device to be authenticated by a network solution provider before operational network credentials are provided securely by the network solution provider. The integrated tamper resistant device encrypts the initial network credentials and cryptographically signs the encrypted initial network credentials. The integrated tamper resistant device outputs the encrypted and signed initial network credentials for delivery to the network solution provider.

Abstract: In an aspect, an integrated tamper resistant device generates initial network credentials for accessing a network, wherein the initial network credentials enable the integrated tamper resistant device to be authenticated by a network solution provider before operational network credentials are provided securely by the network solution provider. The integrated tamper resistant device encrypts the initial network credentials and cryptographically signs the encrypted initial network credentials. The integrated tamper resistant device outputs the encrypted and signed initial network credentials for delivery to the network solution provider.

Abstract: A method of authenticating software of a peripheral device may include obtaining, with a secure processor, a cryptographic key for a peripheral device; storing, on the secure processor, the cryptographic key for the peripheral device; sending, by the secure processor, the cryptographic key to the peripheral device; obtaining, by the secure processor, a software for the peripheral device; authenticating, by the secure processor, the software of the peripheral device to provide authenticated software; and sending, by the secure processor, the authenticated software to the peripheral device based on the cryptographic key.

Abstract: Aspects may relate to a device that comprises a storage, an interface, and a processor. The processor coupled to the interface and operable in a secure mode may be configured to: command the transmission of a nonce through the interface to a server over a channel and receive through the interface a response from the server including an identifier and the nonce over the channel, in which, the response is signed with a private key of the server. Further, the processor operable in the secure mode may be configured to: verify the signature with a public key of the server; verify the nonce; store the identifier in the storage; and display the identifier on a secure display to initiate authentication with the server.

Abstract: Aspects may relate to a computing device that comprises a processor operable in a secure mode and a memory. The processor may be configured to: obtain a first layer of graphics that includes image elements; obtain a second layer of graphics that includes image elements; randomly select an image element from the first layer of graphics; randomly select an image element from the second layer of graphics; and compose the selected image elements from the first and second layer of graphics to create a composed random image. Further, the processor may command the memory to store the composed random image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for write restricted storage. In the method, a controller maintains an authorization list received over a control path. The authorization list includes at least one authorized data block digest, and each authorized data block digest is based on a corresponding authorized data block. The controller generates a calculated digest for a data block received over a data path. The controller determines if the calculated digest for the data block matches an authorized data block digest in the authorization list. The controller writes the data block to a storage if the calculated digest matches the authorized data block digest in the authorization list.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for modification of instructions and/or data associated with one or more boot stages in a boot sequence are disclosed. The authenticity and integrity of the modified instructions and/or data in certain embodiments may be ensured by using a confidential key and a message authentication code (“MAC”) algorithm to generate a MAC output. The MAC output is compared to an expected MAC associated with the modified instructions and/or data. The confidential key is uniquely associated with the system on a chip (“SoC”) or a component of the SoC. In this way, embodiments of the solution guard against unauthorized modification or replacement of the OEM boot instructions.

Abstract: An improved resilient shoe sole includes an outsole having a substantially inelastic side wall with a heel cavity. A substantially inelastic platform is located below the heel cavity, and a connector connects the platform with the side wall. The connector has a particular length and thickness to maintain the platform substantially below the sidewall when the shoe sole is not under a wearer's weight. When brought under forces of a wearer's weight, the connector bends and stretches as the spring compresses to allow the platform to deflect into the heel cavity. As weight is removed, the connector and spring cause the platform to deflect out of the heel cavity, biasing the platform below the side wall.

Abstract: An improved resilient shoe sole includes an outsole having a substantially inelastic side wall with a heel cavity. A substantially inelastic platform is located below the heel cavity, and a connector connects the platform with the side wall. The connector has a particular length and thickness to maintain the platform substantially below the sidewall when the shoe sole is not under a wearer's weight. When brought under forces of a wearer's weight, the connector bends and stretches as the spring compresses to allow the platform to deflect into the heel cavity. As weight is removed, the connector and spring cause the platform to deflect out of the heel cavity, biasing the platform below the side wall.

Abstract: An improved resilient shoe sole includes an outsole having a substantially inelastic side wall with a heel cavity. A substantially inelastic platform is located below the heel cavity, and a connector connects the platform with the side wall. The connector has a particular length and thickness to maintain the platform substantially below the sidewall when the shoe sole is not under a wearer's weight. When brought under forces of a wearer's weight, the connector bends and stretches as the spring compresses to allow the platform to deflect into the heel cavity. As weight is removed, the connector and spring cause the platform to deflect out of the heel cavity, biasing the platform below the side wall.

Abstract: An improved resilient shoe includes a heel having a cavity extending under the instep portion of the shoe's upper housing compression springs, a mainspring located at approximately the heelstrike point and two auxiliary springs for stability located forward of the mainspring toward the toe. The action of the springs is distributed throughout the sole by a resilient layer of softer rubber in the bottom pad of the heel portion. In an alternate embodiment, the structural walls of the heel portion are configured such that the heel flexes responsive to the forces of the wearer's weight and the captive springs. The shoe is preferably further configured such that external air enters around the wearer's foot and flows through holes in the sole and into the heel, and is controllably directed out to the exterior of the shoe through a one-air air exhaust valve thereby ventilating the wearer's foot while walking.

Abstract: An improved shoe includes an apparatus and system for ventilating inside the shoe and a resilient shoe. External air desirably enters the shoe around the wearer's foot and flows through holes in the sole into aeration chambers. The air circulates to the heel by a suction valve and is controllably directed out to the exterior of the shoe through a one-air air exhaust valve, ventilating the wearer's foot while an individual is walking. The heel is made from a resilient material and has a cavity extending under the entire instep portion of the shoe's upper. Compression springs are placed in the cavity, including a mainspring located at approximately the heelstrike point and two auxiliary springs for stability located forward of the mainspring toward the shoe's toe. The action of the springs is distributed throughout the sole by a resilient layer of softer rubber adjacent the sole to provide for a resilient walking experience.

Abstract: A combined money clip, watch case, and card holder having a flat plate with a pivotal money clip on one side and a card holding receptacle on the other side. The money clip includes an outwardly projecting mount defining an inner space which is partially occupied by a hinge member supporting a watch and which includes a helical spring and having opposite ends which bear against one side of the plate and the other side pivotally carried on the mount. A latch member is carried on the hinge and is spring-biased into a closed position with its free end bearing against the plate when on one side of a spring toggle line and wherein the latch member is loose when positioned on the other side of the spring-toggle line. A receptacle is defined by a pair of lobes which extend from plate side members towards one another in spaced-apart opposition.