Abstract: Various approaches for providing intermediary threat detection. In some cases, the intermediary threat detection is performed by a communication control port that operatively couples with a portable computing device to protect the portable computing device from network based vulnerabilities and exploits.

Abstract: Various approaches for providing intermediary threat detection. In some cases, the intermediary threat detection is performed by a communication control port that operatively couples with a portable computing device to protect the portable computing device from network based vulnerabilities and exploits.

Abstract: Examples of computing devices for authenticating a write request to a controller of a computing device are described herein, in an example, a computing device may include a controller having a first authentication key and a firmware having a copy of the first authentication key. The copy of the first authentication key being editable. The controller may randomly generate a second authentication key. Using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, the controller may compute a first hash value. The firmware may compute a second hash value using the copy of the first authentication key and the second authentication key. When the controller receives a write request, the controller may compare the first hash value and the second hash value and allow the write request upon successful comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user by a combination of the user's fingerprint and a tactile pattern are provided. According to one embodiment, a computing device captures a tactile pattern that is drawn by a user's finger on a touch panel that is operationally connected to the computing device. The computing device captures one or more fingerprints of the user using a fingerprint reader component of the computing device at one or more locations on the touch panel while the user is drawing the tactile pattern. The computing device matches the captured tactile pattern and fingerprints with a stored tactile pattern and fingerprints and authenticates the user if both the captured tactile pattern and fingerprints match with the stored tactile pattern and fingerprints.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for mitigating obsolete file format based attacks. In one embodiment, a security device captures a file on a computer or to be transmitted to the computer. The security device checks the format of the file and determines whether the file format is obsolete. The security device takes an action on the file when the file format is determined to be obsolete.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating a user by a combination of the user's fingerprint and a tactile pattern are provided. According to one embodiment, a computing device captures a tactile pattern that is drawn by a user's finger on a touch panel that is operationally connected to the computing device. The computing device captures one or more fingerprints of the user using a fingerprint reader component of the computing device at one or more locations on the touch panel while the user is drawing the tactile pattern. The computing device matches the captured tactile pattern and fingerprints with a stored tactile pattern and fingerprints and authenticates the user if both the captured tactile pattern and fingerprints match with the stored tactile pattern and fingerprints.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti depressant and anxiolytic herbal formulations including: 225-450 mg of Nyctanthes arbortristis, 250-550 mg Ocimum tenuiflorum, 200-450 mg Hippophae salcifolia, and optionally additives selected from minerals, vitamins, salt, filler and binder. Also provided are methods of making such formulations and methods of using such formulations for treating or improving brain function.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti depressant and anxiolytic herbal formulations including: 225-450 mg of Nyctanthes arbortristis, 250-550 mg Ocimum tenuiflorum, 200-450 mg Hippophae salcifolia, and optionally additives selected from minerals, vitamins, salt, filler and binder. Also provided are methods of making such formulations and methods of using such formulations for treating or improving brain function.

Abstract: A serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor of the formula: its uses, and methods for its preparation are described.

Abstract: There are provided topical compositions and methods for cleaning oil from the skin, nail or hair. The compositions have a vehicle and an effective amount of an oil-absorbing ingredient having an ethylene mixed block copolymer. There is also provided compositions and methods for treating acne, acne-related conditions, acne-prone skin and blemishes.

Abstract: A serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor of the formula: its uses, and methods for its preparation are described.

Abstract: A continuous coating installation is disclosed. The installation includes a vacuum chamber having a supply opening for supplying a substrate to be coated and a discharge opening for discharging the coated substrate. The installation also includes a physical vapour deposition device for coating a surface of the substrate, and a laser crystallization system for simultaneously illuminating at least one sub-partial area of a currently coated partial area of the surface of the substrate with at least one laser beam. The installation further includes a transport device for transporting the substrate in a feedthrough direction from the supply opening to the discharge opening and for continuously or discontinuously moving the substrate during the coating thereof in the feedthrough direction.

Abstract: A cosmetic powder composition is provided for retarding moisture loss from skin to which the powder is applied. The cosmetic powder composition has a moisturizer coated filler powder and a time release moisturizing agent. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a cosmetic powder composition that retards moisture loss when applied to the skin and for the use of such cosmetic powder composition to inhibit moisture loss when applied to the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to melanocortin receptor agonists of formula (I), which is useful in the treatment of obesity, diabetes and male and/or female sexual dysfunction

Abstract: There is a pigmented cosmetic composition. The composition has a cosmetically acceptable vehicle, a cosmetic active, and a plurality of encapsulated pigment particles. The particles have an encapsulant and an entrapped pigment within the encapsulant. The encapsulant has silicon dioxide and exhibits a refractive index of about 1.4 to about 1.6.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cosmetic powder composition that has superior aesthetic properties over the prior art. The present invention is preferably a pressed powder cosmetic composition that includes silicone elastomer particles that have a JISA hardness index less than about 45. The cosmetic powder cosmetic compositions of the present invention have a hardness value less than about 1500 grams and/or a percent recovery value greater than about 25.

Abstract: Multi-channel high resolution segmented resistor string digital-to-analog converters (DACs) suitable for realization in a single integrated circuit. The DACs incorporate a primary resistor string shared by all channels, and one or more additional pluralities of additional resistor strings for additional resolution. The primary resistor string may be buffered to limit the effect of loading thereon by the plurality of resistor strings coupled thereto. Current sources may also be coupled to the resistor strings coupled to the primary resistor string to also avoid loading of the primary resistor string. A trimmable resistor string of fewer bits may be connected to the primary resistor string for laser trimming. In the embodiment disclosed, a plurality of secondary and tertiary resistor strings are used, with leapfrogging minimizing the switches required.

Abstract: There are provided topical compositions and methods for cleaning oil from the skin, nail or hair. The compositions have a vehicle and an effective amount of an oil-absorbing ingredient having an ethylene mixed block copolymer. There is also provided compositions and methods for treating acne, acne-related conditions, acne-prone skin and blemishes.

Abstract: A cosmetic powder composition is provided for retarding moisture loss from skin to which the powder is applied. The cosmetic powder composition has a moisturizer coated filler powder and a time release moisturizing agent. The invention also provides a method for preparing such a cosmetic powder composition that retards moisture loss when applied to the skin and for the use of such cosmetic powder composition to inhibit moisture loss when applied to the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to melanocortin receptor agonists of formula (I), which is useful in the treatment of obesity, diabetes and male and/or female sexual dysfunction.