Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for file integrity and baseline maintenance on a computer system or systems are shown. A file integrity check is made of files on a system by hashing the files and comparing the hash to a stored hash of the files. If the comparison is false, the system requests a copy of the file from a server, which may be unknown or untrusted. The system then compares the received file to the stored hash. If the comparison is true, the copy of the file will be installed on the system. If false, the system repeats the request.

Abstract: The present invention comprises low carbohydrate, functional-like foods and systems incorporating same. Various embodiments utilizing minimally nutritive sugar substitutes, as well as konjac glucomannan, are disclosed. Methods for weight loss are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for analyzing code. A valuation component, which provides a value for analyzed code is comprised of a tokenization component, hashing component and numerical valuation component. As code is transferred through the components, a numerical value for the code is generated. The valuation may occur through hashing, probability analysis and comparison against a proscribed code indicator.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for identifying, authenticating and securing code through proscribed code detection and deletion are shown. The preferred embodiments provide for scanning code to determine the presence of proscribed code and then transmitting the code to a file reconstructor upon the detection of proscribed code. At the file reconstructor, templates of the specific document type are used to provide the document file structure, and so delete with precision the proscribed code from the original code.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for intercepting, examining and controlling proscribed or predetermined code, data and files and their transfers. A preprocessing component, code decomposition component, valuation component and comparison component are used to process code. The methods of valuation used include numerical valuation so as to obtain a numerical value for the code. Additional features may include a decryption feature, code alteration component and other components.

Abstract: The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for processing instant messaging or peer-to-peer code, that is, for intercepting, examining and/or controlling instant messaging and/or peer-to-peer code in a network. A protocol parser is implemented in order to intercept the code as it passes through the channel and transfer the code to a proscribed code scanner. “Man in the middle” technology may be used as well through decryptor/encryptor components placed between client and server which permit examination of the code by a proscribed code scanner as it passes through a communications channel. Embodiments for various platforms, including Unix® and Windows® NT are disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture are claimed for processing stored and forwarded code comprising the transferring of the stored and forwarded code from a storage area to a transfer component, wherein the code is passed to a proscribed code scanner. The proscribed code seamier indicates the presence or absence of proscribed code, which may be a virus, confidential material, harassing material, etc. and provides the indication back to the transfer component, wherein the code may be quarantined or otherwise intercepted depending upon the results of the scan. The especially preferred embodiments operate within a UNIX sendmail environment.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture are provided for cooking. A shell, made of high temperature material is disclosed for use in a frying apparatus. Thus, conductive heating and so cooking occurs on the food contained within the shell.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are shown for providing information on a pill. A patient specific delivery apparatus for medicine using information on a pill or pills is shown as well, and a database with patient specific information may be provided, resulting in an individualized pharmacopoeia for a patient. A dispenser and a method for dispensing pills are provided and may generate audible messages. The dispenser may be constructed with a protective barrier to maintain shelf-life and integrity of the pills.

Abstract: The present invention comprises apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for computer virus testing in a networked environment. A host is provided that permits uploading of suspected files by a user. The are transferred to a server, where they are scanned for the presence of known virii. The files are then run, in an appropriate operating environment, separate from the operating system of the server, and the results compared to and noted against a reference. Any modified files are logged, as is any output. The user is notified as to the results, and in some embodiments, the lists of modified files are made available to various users.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for software demonstration are disclosed. Apparatus include a server that provides, via a network, a program or programs to be demonstrated to a user. The user uploads the code that the program will execute. Results are then supplied after execution, and may be made available to the user in a number of ways. Methods and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture are claimed for securing, maintaining, monitoring and controlling computer networks and clients located therein by use of client hash code tables, which are stored on a server. Clients subsequently provide client state codes which are compared to the hash code tables to ensure only acceptable client modifications have taken place. In the event of unacceptable client modifications, mechanisms are used to notify appropriate resources.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture are claimed for processing code comprising the preprocessing of code, transferring of the code from a storage area to a transfer component, decomposing the code, valuing the code, and comparing the code to a threshold value. The processing indicates the presence or absence of proscribed code, which may be spam, virii, confidential material, harassing material, etc. and so the code may be redirected. The especially preferred embodiments operate within a UNIX sendmail environment.

Abstract: Software virus detection methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture are shown. In the preferred embodiments, these comprise review of proscribed code by an evaluative interpreter, which interprets the code in order to review the code for the presence of disguised viral or other code. The interpreted result is then first scanned for the presence of file open, or file modify or other instructions of interest, as well as scanned again for the presence of viral code signatures. The results are reported as desired.

Abstract: A computer system and method for intercepting, examining, and controlling data streams flowing via transport connections between the transport layer of an operating system and the user application. All data streams that pass from an external network, through the transport layer of an operating system to the user application or from the user application to the transport layer are intercepted by a network traffic interceptor. The network traffic interceptor processes all data streams for proscribed data that may include viruses, trojan horses, worms, and other hostile algorithms. The processing used by the network traffic interceptor can include monitoring, blocking or destroying data, thereby protecting the single computer system from being infected by hostile algorithms.

Abstract: The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for processing code, that is, for intercepting, examining and/or controlling code streams in a network. “Man in the middle” technology by use of decryptor/encryptor components are placed between client and server which permit alteration of the code as it passes through a communications channel. The code may then be examined by way of a proscribed code scanner. A protocol parser may also be implemented in order to intercept the code as it passes through the stack and transfer the code to the decryptor/encryptor components.

Abstract: The present invention comprises apparatus and methods for processing code, that is, for intercepting, examining and/or controlling code streams in a network. A protocol parser is implemented in order to intercept the code as it passes through the channel and transfer the code to a proscribed code scanner. Embodiments for various platforms, including Unix® and Windows® NT are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for transferring data, comprising one or more update files made available upon distribution media, such as a server, a hash of the update files made available upon the server, as well as versions of the update and hash files upon a target or client. The distribution media then transmits the hash to the target or client, the hashes are compared, and, if they do not match, the update files are downloaded for further review and updating, if desired. If updating is desired, an update mechanism will then edit and/or replace files, modules, data and/or byte sequences on the target, according to the preferred embodiments. Embodiments for various platforms, including Unix® and Windows® NT are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are shown for providing information on a pill. A patient specific delivery apparatus for medicine using information on a pill or pills is shown as well, and a database with patient specific information may be provided, resulting in an individualized pharmacopoeia for a patient.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for identifying, authenticating and securing code through proscribed code detection and deletion are shown. The preferred embodiments provide for scanning code to determine the presence of proscribed code and then transmitting the code to a file reconstructor upon the detection of proscribed code. At the file reconstructor, templates of the specific document type are used to provide the document file structure, and so delete with precision the proscribed code from the original code.