Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to the present disclosure improve upon known biometric security systems by not permanently storing (e.g., for later comparison as in known systems) the actual image of the biometric characteristic. Instead, an image of a biometric identifier (e.g., retina, fingerprint, etc.) may be used to form a key which may be used to secure and provide access to data. The key may be formed, in embodiments, using a neural network and/or a random input (e.g., a vector of random characters), for example. The image of the biometric identifier may be discarded, and thus may not be vulnerable to theft. In an embodiment, the key may be used in a key-based encryption system.

Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.

Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to the present disclosure improve upon known biometric security systems by not permanently storing (e.g., for later comparison as in known systems) the actual image of the biometric characteristic. Instead, an image of a biometric identifier (e.g., retina, fingerprint, etc.) may be used to form a key which may be used to secure and provide access to data. The key may be formed, in embodiments, using a neural network and/or a random input (e.g., a vector of random characters), for example. The image of the biometric identifier may be discarded, and thus may not be vulnerable to theft. In an embodiment, the key may be used in a key-based encryption system.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to the present disclosure improve upon known biometric security systems by not permanently storing (e.g., for later comparison as in known systems) the actual image of the biometric characteristic. Instead, an image of a biometric identifier (e.g., retina, fingerprint, etc.) may be used to form a key which may be used to secure and provide access to data. The key may be formed, in embodiments, using a neural network and/or a random input (e.g., a vector of random characters), for example. The image of the biometric identifier may be discarded, and thus may not be vulnerable to theft. In an embodiment, the key may be used in a key-based encryption system.

Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to the present disclosure improve upon known biometric security systems by not permanently storing (e.g., for later comparison as in known systems) the actual image of the biometric characteristic. Instead, an image of a biometric identifier (e.g., retina, fingerprint, etc.) may be used to form a key which may be used to secure and provide access to data. The key may be formed, in embodiments, using a neural network and/or a random input (e.g., a vector of random characters), for example. The image of the biometric identifier may be discarded, and thus may not be vulnerable to theft. In an embodiment, the key may be used in a key-based encryption system.

Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to the present disclosure improve upon known biometric security systems by not permanently storing (e.g., for later comparison as in known systems) the actual image of the biometric characteristic. Instead, an image of a biometric identifier (e.g., retina, fingerprint, etc.) may be used to form a key which may be used to secure and provide access to data. The key may be formed, in embodiments, using a neural network and/or a random input (e.g., a vector of random characters), for example. The image of the biometric identifier may be discarded, and thus may not be vulnerable to theft. In an embodiment, the key may be used in a key-based encryption system.

Abstract: A system and method of establishing and simplifying peer-to-peer networking connections among a plurality of computers and devices, whereby network connections may be established whether firewalls, network address translators, or any combination thereof, are present or not. The method includes: each peer dynamically generating globally unique identifiers and sending, receiving and adding to lists of known mesh configurations sent to and received from other peers or loaded from a storage device; and asynchronously attempting a specified sequence of methods to establish connectivity to the closest peer, including a sequence of methods of traversing any network address translators or firewalls that may be present.

Abstract: A real-time operating system (OS) for an embedded system may be configured for asynchronous handling of input and output (I/O) operations. When application code is executing, the OS may be configured to register I/O interrupts and queue I/O operations. When no application code is executing, the OS may be configured to call appropriate interrupt handlers. As result, the OS may maintain the real-time execution that may be required of applications on an embedded system while providing the flexibility and scalability offered by an operating system.