Abstract: An intubation assembly and shield configured to at least partially reduce the risk of contagion of airborne illnesses. The intubation assembly comprises an intubation apparatus assembly, which may comprise an intubation apparatus such as a laryngoscope, endoscope, bronchoscope, or other fiberoptic device. The intubation apparatus assembly may be operatively disposed on the shield assembly. The intubation apparatus may be placed on a correspondingly dimensioned sleeve. The shield assembly comprises a body with a plurality of side segments and a first transparent component with a shield opening disposed thereon. The shield opening may be used for insertion of the intubation apparatus assembly. The shield assembly may also comprise a second transparent component with at least one longitudinally disposed slot for insertion of an endotracheal tube or other intubation apparatus(es). The shield assembly may be provided with ports to attach a vacuum device to provide negative pressure.

Abstract: Many areas of investigation require searching through data that may be of interest. In a first method step, a digital content element is provided. The digital content element may have any suitable format or data structure of interest to a searching entity. The digital content element may be a particular data file that is of interest to a searching entity. In a second step, the digital content element is compared with a first set of data provided by a combination of a second set of data and a third set of data. The first set of data is a collection of known digital content elements that are of interest to a searching entity, for example contraband digital content elements or digital content elements owned by or represented by the searching entity. In a third method step, the digital content element is identified as known if the digital content element is detected within the first set of data.

Abstract: Many areas of investigation require searching through data that may be of interest. In a first method step, a digital content element is provided. The digital content element may have any suitable format or data structure of interest to a searching entity. The digital content element may be a particular data file that is of interest to a searching entity. In a second step, the digital content element is compared with a first set of data provided by a combination of a second set of data and a third set of data. The first set of data is a collection of known digital content elements that are of interest to a searching entity, for example contraband digital content elements or digital content elements owned by or represented by the searching entity. In a third method step, the digital content element is identified as known if the digital content element is detected within the first set of data.

Abstract: A management request is received by a system for carrying out one or more data management operations (including, but not limited to, adding data, merging data or searching for data). The management request is received from a requesting entity. The system comprises a representation database, which comprises at least one secure element. The at least one secure element is a representation of at least one dataset containing confidential data elements stored in at least one database owned or operated by a third party entity. The management request is processed by performing at least one operation, for example by a processing component in the system, on the representation database. In a third step, a processing result is provided, which comprises any suitable information or data content. The processing result is dependent on the contents of the management request.

Abstract: Many areas of investigation require searching through data that may be of interest. In a first method step, a digital content element is provided. The digital content element may have any suitable format or data structure of interest to a searching entity. The digital content element may be a particular data file that is of interest to a searching entity. In a second step, the digital content element is compared with a first set of data provided by a combination of a second set of data and a third set of data. The first set of data is a collection of known digital content elements that are of interest to a searching entity, for example contraband digital content elements or digital content elements owned by or represented by the searching entity. In a third method step, the digital content element is identified as known if the digital content element is detected within the first set of data.

Abstract: A management request is received by a system for carrying out one or more data management operations (including, but not limited to, adding data, merging data or searching for data). The management request is received from a requesting entity. The system comprises a representation database, which comprises at least one secure element. The at least one secure element is a representation of at least one dataset containing confidential data elements stored in at least one database owned or operated by a third party entity. The management request is processed by performing at least one operation, for example by a processing component in the system, on the representation database. In a third step, a processing result is provided, which comprises any suitable information or data content. The processing result is dependent on the contents of the management request.