Abstract: One example system includes a first light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device that scans a first field-of-view defined by a first range of pointing directions associated with the first LIDAR device. The system also includes a second LIDAR device that scans a second FOV defined by a second range of pointing directions associated with the second LIDAR device. The second FOV at least partially overlaps the first FOV. The system also includes a first controller that adjusts a first pointing direction of the first LIDAR device. The system also includes a second controller that adjusts a second pointing direction of the second LIDAR device synchronously with the adjustment of the first pointing direction of the first LIDAR device.

Abstract: We provide a combined stapler and hole punch comprising a stapler part (1) having a staple magazine (3) and actuating member (4) for performing a stapling function; and a base (2) to which the stapler part is coupled. The base (2) comprises a slot (10) defined by opposed surfaces for the receipt of material to be punched therebetween and at least two bores (12) passing through the opposed surfaces of the slot (10). Each bore (12) has a punch (13) resiliently biased towards a rest position in which a punching end of the respective punch is retracted from the slot (10) and in which part of the punch (13) projects from the base (2) towards the stapler part (1). A mode device (17) is also provided which is adapted to be switchable between a stapling mode and a punching mode. When in the stapling mode, the mode device (17) permits relative movement between the actuating member (4) and the magazine (3) so as to cause a staple to be forced from the magazine (3) against the base (2).

Abstract: A security scheme provides security to one or more self-contained operating environment instances executing on a computer. The security scheme may include implementing a set of security applications that may be controlled by a supervisory process, or the like. Both the set of security applications and the supervisory process may operate on a host system of the computer, which may also provide a platform for execution of the one or more self-contained operating environments. The security scheme protects processes running in the one or more self-contained operating environment and processes running on the computer outside of the self-contained operating environments.

Abstract: A method and system are presented that controls which TPAs are authorized to access user data and execute services provided by a service delivery platform in a telecommunications network. The method defines a level of access authorized for each user to protect the privacy of data that populates the TPA.

Abstract: A security scheme provides security to one or more self-contained operating environment instances executing on a computer. The security scheme may include implementing a set of security applications that may be controlled by a supervisory process, or the like. Both the set of security applications and the supervisory process may operate on a host system of the computer, which may also provide a platform for execution of the one or more self-contained operating environments. The security scheme protects processes running in the one or more self-contained operating environment and processes running on the computer outside of the self-contained operating environments.