Abstract: Systems and methods which prevent or limit access to protected content (e.g., value bearing indicia (VBI)) by a general purpose user interface application (e.g., web browser) are shown. Embodiments implement techniques to avoid displaying protected content by a general purpose user interface application, or displaying protected content during a time in which a user does not have access to particular functions of the general purpose user interface application, to protect the content from various operations, such as repeated printing, electronic copying, etc. Data presentation formatting control in the form of style sheets may be utilized to control access to content. Additionally or alternatively, executable code or an executable object may be implemented within a page or other content to control access to content. Similarly, separate areas, such as windows or pages, may be utilized to control access to content.

Abstract: Systems and methods which prevent or limit access to protected content (e.g., value bearing indicia (VBI)) by a general purpose user interface application (e.g., web browser) are shown. Embodiments implement techniques to avoid displaying protected content by a general purpose user interface application, or displaying protected content during a time in which a user does not have access to particular functions of the general purpose user interface application, to protect the content from various operations, such as repeated printing, electronic copying, etc. Data presentation formatting control in the form of style sheets may be utilized to control access to content. Additionally or alternatively, executable code or an executable object may be implemented within a page or other content to control access to content. Similarly, separate areas, such as windows or pages, may be utilized to control access to content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secure component for protecting data in a storage entity and a method at the secure component of protecting data in the storage entity. Further, the present invention relates to a secure domain manager for securely associating a communicating party with a storage domain and a method at the secure domain manager of securely associating the communicating party with the storage domain. Moreover, the present invention relates to a trusted third party for verifying correctness of a launch package created by a secure domain manager to securely associate a communicating party with a storage domain and a method at the trusted third party to verify correctness of the launch package created by the secure domain manager to securely associate the communicating party with the storage domain.

Abstract: A method and system self encrypts a disk storage device. Given a plurality of data storage devices, the system establishes an encryption key for the plurality of data storage devices. The system locally stores the encryption key in a piecewise manner throughout the plurality of data storage devices such that the encryption key is rendered undeterminable with less than a threshold subset of the plurality of data storage devices. This results in the plurality of data storage devices being self encrypting. Upon an increase or decrease in the plurality, the system resplits the encryption key and locally stores the resulting pieces throughout the changed (increased/decreased) plurality of data storage devices. This renders the encryption key undeterminable with less than a new or revised threshold each time the plurality is changed.

Abstract: A first node apparatus includes: ports; a storage device; and receiving, updating, and transmitting circuits. The storage device stores: information associating, with first identification information identifying a first frame, information distinguishing a first port having been used as a destination port when the first node apparatus has transmitted the first frame; and information associating, with each node apparatus, state information indicating whether frame transmission from each port is feasible. The receiving circuit receives, from a second node apparatus, a second frame including second identification information. When the second identification information is identical with the first, the updating circuit updates the state information associated with a node apparatus being a destination of the second frame to make the state information indicate frame transmission from the first port is not feasible.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first and second input streams comprising first and second input data bits, respectively. The method includes generating first and second recovered clocks based on the first and second input streams, respectively. The method includes retiming and demultiplexing the first and second input data bits to generate n first recovered streams and n second recovered streams, respectively, each comprising first and second recovered data bits, respectively. The method further includes determining a phase difference between the first and second recovered clocks; aligning the first recovered data bits with the second recovered data bits based at least in part on a value of n and the phase difference; combining the first and second recovered data bits to generate an output stream; and retiming the first and second recovered data bits in the output stream based on either the first or second recovered clock.

Abstract: A method for detecting and directing traffic in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a packet included within a communication flow that is initiated by a mobile terminal and setting a flag within the packet. The method further includes directing the packet to a next destination by recognizing that the flag included within the packet was set and therefore is associated with a mobile-to-mobile communication session.

Abstract: Novel mixed esters of dicarboxylic acids with monohydric fatty alcohols and propoxylated fatty alcohols show unexpected superior properties as pigment dispersants, especially for inorganic pigments used in foundations, make-ups, lipsticks and physical sunscreens. The compounds of the present invention show superior pigment wetting and dispersing properties, as demonstrated by their ability to form fluid, very high-solids dispersions, while exhibiting unusual emolliency and gloss formation.

Abstract: An on-line value bearing item (VBI) printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database is disclosed. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing the USPS Information Based Indicia Program Postal Security Device Performance Criteria and other required VBI standards. The modules encipher the information stored in the central database for all of the on-line VBI system customers and are capable of preventing access to the database by unauthorized users. Additionally, the cryptographic module is capable of preventing unauthorized and undetected modification, including the unauthorized modification, substitution, insertion, and deletion of VBI related data and cryptographically critical security parameters.

Abstract: An on-line value bearing item (VBI) printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database is disclosed. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing the USPS Information Based Indicia Program Postal Security Device Performance Criteria and other required VBI standards. The modules encipher the information stored in the central database for all of the on-line VBI system customers and are capable of preventing access to the database by unauthorized users. Additionally, the cryptographic module is capable of preventing unauthorized and undetected modification, including the unauthorized modification, substitution, insertion, and deletion of VBI related data and cryptographically critical security parameters.

Abstract: The use of cholesteric, liquid-crystalline compositions comprisinga) at least one chiral, liquid-crystalline, polymerizable monomer of the formula I,[Z.sup.1 -Y.sup.1 -(A.sup.1).sub.m -Y.sup.2 -M.sup.1 -Y.sup.3 -].sub.n -XIby means of which a cholesteric, liquid-crystalline phase with a pitch of less than 450 nm can be obtained,orb) a mixture ofb.sub.1) at least one achiral, liquid-crystalline, polymerizable monomer of the formula IIZ.sup.2 -Y.sup.4 -(A.sup.2)-.sub.o -Y.sup.5 -M.sup.2 -Y.sup.6 -(A.sup.3).sub.p -Y.sup.7 -Z.sup.3 lIandb.sub.2) at least one chiral additive by means of which a cholesteric, liquid-crystalline phase with a pitch of less than 450 nm can be obtained,where the variables are as defined in the description, as UV filters in cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations for protecting the human skin or human hair against sunlight, alone or together with UV-absorbent compounds which are known per se for cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Microfibrillated oxycellulose suitable for use as a carrier in agricultural, cosmetic, and topical and transdermal drug products, and as a binder and disintegrant in the making of tablets, is prepared by the oxidation of cellulosic materials with persulfate salts in water, with or without the presence of an aqueous inorganic acid, or in glacial or aqueous acetic acid.