Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for evaluating a user's skin, scalp and hair condition utilizes skin, scalp or hair analysis transducers whose analog output is converted into an audio signal for improved reliability. Diagnostic reports may be generated at the point of use in a shop or in the home of the user by way of a personal computer or mobile device. Recommendations for the use of specific products relevant to the user's skin, scalp or hair condition may be offered.

Abstract: A hand-held device for evaluating skin or hair condition which includes a housing, a hydration meter, and a camera supported within the housing. The hydration meter has a surface portion contactable against skin or hair to measure moisture content. The camera receives images through a tunnel terminating at a light transparent window at a front end of the housing. The window is surrounded by the external surface of the hydration meter.

Abstract: A hand-held device for evaluating skin or hair condition which includes a housing, a hydration meter, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The hydration meter is supported within the housing and has an external surface portion contactable against skin or hair to measure moisture content. At least one of the LEDs both emits and absorbs light. Advantageously the LEDs include a red, a blue, a green and two infrared wavelength light emitters.

Abstract: An interactive musical instrument game includes playing the notes of a song segment or a song on a real musical instrument as prompted by a game display and in coordination with a recorded recognized song or song segment. The display is configured to display a virtual musical instrument corresponding to the real musical instrument. The virtual musical instrument includes virtual keys corresponding to the real keys of the real musical instrument. A music application causes a specific musical recording of a song or a song segment to be played and highlights simultaneously the associated specific virtual keys and the corresponding real keys during the playing of the specific musical recording with the same designation.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods used for the administration of access control to numerous resources and objects. An administrator may control access to resources and objects in accordance with defined rules using an “object-centric” view. A template may be used for creating and managing access policies to large numbers of resources. The template may use parameters to define instances of a template. Parameters may be used to define variations of the template. Access privileges of a resources may be inherited in accordance with a hierarchy.

Abstract: System for and associated methods of administration of access control to numerous resources and objects. The present invention operates from an “object-centric” view, in contrast with that of the conventional “user-centric” systems. The system optimally builds upon the assignee's entitlement engine and associated protocols for BMAP data storage, but in certain embodiments employs a wide array of database administration protocols, such as lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP).