Abstract: A user may utilize an electronic telecommunications device comprising a wireless communications device to bind a first user device and a second user device. The user can insert the first user device into the electronic telecommunications device and enter authentication information. The first user device and the second user device can be bound over a wireless network enabled by the wireless communications device without requiring any sensitive account information to be entered by the user.

Abstract: A method for concealing sensitive information on a portable device via a steganographic image is disclosed. The portable device can be in the form of a card such as a driver's license or credit card and the hidden information may include a person's name or account number.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving a plurality of data packets including encoded data. The method further comprises determining a plurality of time delays between the plurality of data packets, and translating the plurality of time delays to obtain a decoding key for decoding the encoded data in the data packets. The decoding key may be used to decode the encoded data to obtain the data.

Abstract: A user may utilize an electronic telecommunications device comprising a wireless communications device to bind a first user device and a second user device. The user can insert the first user device into the electronic telecommunications device and enter authentication information. The first user device and the second user device can be bound over a wireless network enabled by the wireless communications device without requiring any sensitive account information to be entered by the user.

Abstract: A method for concealing sensitive information on a portable device via a steganographic image is disclosed. The portable device can be in the form of a card such as a driver's license or credit card and the hidden information may include a person's name or account number.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method comprising receiving a plurality of data packets including encoded data. The method further comprises determining a plurality of time delays between the plurality of data packets, and translating the plurality of time delays to obtain a decoding key for decoding the encoded data in the data packets. The decoding key may be used to decode the encoded data to obtain the data.

Abstract: The lighted spare tire cover is configured to be installed on a rear-mounted spare tire. The lighted spare tire cover includes a planar surface that may include a logo thereon. The logo on the planar surface may be illuminated via at least one light member. The lighted spare tire cover is also adapted to be in wired connection with a vehicle lighting system and/or a vehicle brake light such that the logo is illuminated when the vehicle lighting system and/or vehicle brake light is illuminated. The lighted spare tire cover includes a processing member in wired connection with the light member, and the vehicle lighting system and/or vehicle brake light.