Abstract: A container contains a beverage base material in a beverage base material chamber defined by a chamber bottom and a chamber wall. The container furthermore comprises an elongated handle extending in a direction having a radial component outward from the chamber. The handle is provided with an outlet channel extending from the chamber to a channel outlet provided at the free end of the handle. A beverage preparation system for preparing a beverage includes an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container and is arranged for removably connecting the container to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards. A method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system in which the container is connected to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards for dispensing a beverage from the beverage base material chamber substantially vertically.

Abstract: A container contains a beverage base material in a beverage base material chamber defined by a chamber bottom and a chamber wall. The container furthermore comprises an elongated handle extending in a direction having a radial component outward from the chamber. The handle is provided with an outlet channel extending from the chamber to a channel outlet provided at the free end of the handle. A beverage preparation system for preparing a beverage includes an automatic beverage preparation apparatus and such a container and is arranged for removably connecting the container to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards. A method of preparing a beverage using such a beverage preparation system in which the container is connected to the apparatus such that the handle is positioned vertically with the channel outlet pointing downwards for dispensing a beverage from the beverage base material chamber substantially vertically.

Abstract: An electronic device-controlled method can include a first electronic device creating one or more online survey quotas for an online survey responsive to instructions from a user, the online survey including multiple online survey questions. The method can also include a second electronic device automatically generating one or more online survey results views for the online survey based on the one or more online survey quotas. The method can also include a third electronic device visually presenting to another user an online survey results view interface configured to allow the user to select a certain one of the one or more online survey results views for the online survey.

Abstract: A client device that is coupled to a host device sends a parent public key and an associated certificate to the host device. The parent public key, the certificate and a corresponding parent private key are stored in secure persistent storage included in a secure device associated with the client device. The client device receives instructions from the host device for generating a child private and public key pair. In response to receiving the instructions, the client device generates a child private key based on a first random number produced within the secure device, and a child public key associated with the child private key. The client device computes a first signature on the child public key using the parent private key. The client device sends the child public key and the first signature to the host device.

Abstract: A client device that is coupled to a host device sends a parent public key and an associated certificate to the host device. The parent public key, the certificate and a corresponding parent private key are stored in secure persistent storage included in a secure device associated with the client device. The client device receives instructions from the host device for generating a child private and public key pair. In response to receiving the instructions, the client device generates a child private key based on a first random number produced within the secure device, and a child public key associated with the child private key. The client device computes a first signature on the child public key using the parent private key. The client device sends the child public key and the first signature to the host device.

Abstract: A counter is efficiently implemented in non-volatile memory by using two binary counters and selectively using one or the other as a current counter. Writes to the binary counters are minimized by using two linear counters and using the state of the binary counters to determine which binary counter contains the current count. Write operations can be performed to the “not current” binary counter with the final write operation being to the linear counters. The linear counter write operations can be in program-only mode so that a power failure will not result in a loss of counts.

Abstract: A counter is efficiently implemented in non-volatile memory by using two binary counters and selectively using one or the other as a current counter. Writes to the binary counters are minimized by using two linear counters and using the state of the binary counters to determine which binary counter contains the current count. Write operations can be performed to the “not current” binary counter with the final write operation being to the linear counters. The linear counter write operations can be in program-only mode so that a power failure will not result in a loss of counts.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a system and method for continuously monitoring a discharge stream emission to determine the amount of toxins or pollutants, such as certain organic compounds, within the emission. The system and method are temperature controlled to ensure that the toxins or pollutants are neither formed nor destroyed in the process of obtaining a sample for analysis. The system and method use a temperature-controlled sampling means, means for removing the toxins or pollutants, water removal means, and means for determining the concentration of the toxins or pollutants in the sample, and therefore the emission. The present invention may also include means for removing particulate materials from the sample.