Abstract: A mobility device management server (MDMS) for use as part of a mobility device platform allowing for secure mobile computing is provided. In an illustrative implementation, an exemplary mobility device platform (MDP) comprises a mobility device (MD) operable to communicate with at least one computing environment through a communications interface and wherein the MD is operable to process and store secure web services, a communications network operable to communicate data and computing applications using web services, and a MDMS operable to generate, process, store, communicate and encrypt web services to the MD. Further, the MDMS is operable to perform one or more mobility device management functions to provide encryption keys to cooperating MDs and to authenticate and verify cooperating MDs requesting web services from the MDMS. The MDMS further may operate to perform metering functions and may operate to support intermittent connections between itself and cooperating MDs.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for managing access rights. The method generates a record associated with a change in a status for an individual and sends notification of the change in status to a first entity. The method also determines, by the first entity, if there is to be a change in one or more access levels associated with the individual. The method further sends notification to a second entity if the first entity determines that there is to be a change in the one or more access levels. In addition, the method changes, by the second entity, the one or more access levels.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly includes a microelectronic package, such as a semiconductor package, having a plurality of conductive posts projecting from an exposed surface thereof. The assembly includes a microelectronic element, such as a dielectric film having a first surface and an array of contact pads accessible at the first surface. The array of contact pads include a central region and a peripheral region, wherein at least some of the contact pads in the peripheral region are larger than at least some of the contact pads in the central region. The larger contact pads cover a larger area of the microelectronic element than the smaller contact pads in the central region.

Abstract: A system for electronic file collaboration among multiple users is implemented using command messages transmitted on dedicated network channels established between conference participants in a peer-to-peer architecture with total autonomy from a central server. The system employs owner-in-control methodology to allow direct transmission of copies of documents among participants by permission, and to prevent storage of copies of documents used in a conference by participants. Mark-ups, additions, and other actions occurring on a conference document can only be saved by the document owner. An advanced viewer engine is provided for reading, displaying and manipulating electronic data in texts, tables, vectors and 3D model formats, as well as common raster images. A proxy module allows data transmitted through IPFW routers or firewall devices with sufficient authentications and security measures.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating a product status is provided. The product has a product indicator device that has a changeable indicator, an embedded processor, and radio. A point of sale device wirelessly reads validation data from the embedded processor, with the validation data being used to confirm that the product may validly change states. If the product is allowed to have its state changed, the point of sale device sends a key code to the embedded processor, where the key code is processed with locally stored data. The embedded processor determines if the changeable indicator may be changed to show that the product has changed states.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a product is provided. The product has an associated electronic device, such as an RFID circuit. The method measures a physical attribute of the product, such as a laser speckle, and stores the measurement as a product signature, either in the RFID circuit or remotely. At the time the product is to be authenticated, a second measurement is taken, which is compared to the product signature. A product identifier from the electronic device may be used to facilitate the comparison. If the signatures match, the product is considered to be authentic.

Abstract: A system is provided for authenticating and securing product transactions. An integrated circuit is attached to a target, such as an optical disc or electronic device. The integrated circuit has an RF transceiver that is capable of establishing communication with an associated reading device. The integrated circuit also has a hidden memory, which can not be read externally, and a user memory. The hidden memory stores an authentication message, while the user memory stores readable authentication information. The hidden authentication message and the authentication information are related through a cryptographic process. However, even though the integrated circuit benefits from the cryptographic security, the integrated circuit only operates relatively simple logic operations. In this way, a highly secure transaction is enabled without requiring significant processing power or time at the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as scaffolds for tissue engineering.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for determining whether an individual has an enhanced, diminished, or average probability of exhibiting one or more phenotypic attributes and related methods of selecting a set of genetic markers; for providing relevant genetic information to an individual; of evaluating the probability that progeny of two individuals of the opposite sex will exhibit one or more phenotypic attributes; and for determining the genomic ethnicity of an individual.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of making implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a very high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof. In some embodiments, the web materials exhibit significant thrombogenic properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof. The web materials possess hemostatic properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions. The web materials often possess a high degree of loft. The web materials can be formed into a variety of shapes and forms suitable for use as implantable medical devices or components thereof.

Abstract: Automated financing products, services, and processes are enabled by the more complete, timely, and accurate information provided by a conditional access network. In one example, the financing product is an automated loan process. The automated loan process is able to receive timely product information, such as product status and location, and adapt loan terms, rate, or loan amount responsive to the information. For example, a loan may be adapted according to product activations, products that are deactivated, or according to which distributor is holding product. Information from the conditional access network may also be used to evaluate repayment terms. For example, the loan provider can use information from the conditional access network to confirm status of collateral, and accelerate the loan as appropriate. In this way, loan risk is reduced.

Abstract: A conditional access network is provide that generates and captures authenticated events. These authenticated events are securely generated responsive to communications between the network and processors, where the processors are embedded in associated targets or products. Events may be, for example, receiving targets into inventory, shipping targets to another entity, activating targets at a point of sale, or permanently disabling a defective target. These authenticated events are captured by the network, and used to support transactions. For example, the timely and trustworthy information derived from the authenticated events can be used to support financial, ownership, or regulatory transactions. In one use, the authenticated events enable a consignment business model where the distributor, retailer, and products all participate in the conditional access network.