Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing computer security is provided. Subscriber information is stored in a repository and an exploit probe is sent to a subscriber's computer system. A probe message based on the computer system's response to the exploit probe is generated.

Abstract: A method for detecting malicious programs, the method includes determining whether an object is suspicious, opening the suspicious object in a disposable, secure, single purpose VM (virtual machine) session and detecting indications of malicious behavior when the suspicious object is opened within the VM session.

Abstract: A method for computer security, includes intercepting an incoming communication, placing the communication into a quarantine queue; selecting a communication from the quarantine queue, determining whether the selected communication contains undesirable code, determining whether a quarantine time for the selected communication has lapsed if the selected communication does not contain undesirable code and placing the selected communication back in the quarantine queue if the quarantine time has not elapsed.

Abstract: The invention concerns process embodiments and associated apparatus for greatly facilitating assembly of fabric or sheet-like materials into a finished item. The basis for the process is the mounting of the fabric or sheet-like material onto a mounting means with a repositionable adhesive. Various marks, cuts and perforations can be produced onto the mounting means which will serve as guides to multiple operations during the assembly process. Perforations or score marks can serve as guides to sew a seam, and then the mounting means torn away around the seam. Other marks can serve as guides for folding or trimming for example. The result is a process to greatly simplify and speed up assembly. Another embodiment facilitates precision decoration of fabric or sheet-like materials, through the use of strategically placed perforations and/or slits. The perforation pattern will guide decoration operations such as embroidery, and the adhered pattern can then be removed by tearing along the perforations.

Abstract: A cell phone carrier designed to be appropriate and fashionable in multiple social settings and situations, which will be comfortable and convenient to use and carry, and which will be low cost to produce. This cell phone carrier design also facilitates easy imprinting of indicia, which coupled with the low cost of production will readily enable usage as an advertising vehicle in large scale promotions.

Abstract: A method for plan generation is provided. One or more initial plans are generated and evaluated to determine quality scores for the plans. One or more of the plans is selected according to the quality scores and modified to generate modified plans. The modified plans are evaluated to determine updated quality scores for the modified plans. Selection, modification and evaluation of modified plans are repeated until one of the modified plans is satisfactory.

Abstract: A method for automated feature selection is provided. One or more initial sets of features are generated and evaluated to determine quality scores for the feature sets. Selected ones of the feature sets are (i) chosen according to the quality scores and modified to generate a generation of modified feature sets, (ii) the modified feature sets are evaluated to determine quality scores for the modified feature sets, and (i) and (ii) are repeated until a modified feature set is satisfactory.

Abstract: Novel sulfonated or carboxylated and phosphonomethylated polymers are prepared by first sulfoalkylating or carboxyalkylating polyamines followed by linking of the polyamines through a bis(methylene)phosphinic acid divalent group to form polymers which are then phosphonomethylated.

Abstract: N-phosphonomethyl iminodiacetic acid may be used as an additive to retard the setting time of Portland cement.

Abstract: A liquid aluminum phosphate salt gelling agent comprising the reaction product of: a dialkyl phosphate formed from the reaction product of (1) a polyphosphate intermediate produced by reacting triethyl phosphate and phosphorous pentoxide and (2) a mixture of aliphatic alcohols having 6 to 10 carbons in their alkyl groups; an aluminum sulfate; and a solvent.

Abstract: A process for forming an oil well cement composition comprising: mixing cement and a vinyl grafted wattle tannin fluid loss additive, the vinyl grafted wattle tannin comprising a wattle tannin grafted with at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and acrylamide, wherein the wattle tannin is present in an amount of between about 0.05 to about 14 weight percent based on actives, the 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid is present in an amount of between about 68 to about 99.95 percent, and acrylamide is present in an amount of between about 0 to about 18 percent, to form a cement blend; and mixing the cement blend with water.

Abstract: A process for forming an oil well cement composition comprising: mixing cement and a vinyl grafted wattle tannin fluid loss additive, the vinyl grafted wattle tannin comprising a wattle tannin grafted with at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and acrylamide, wherein the wattel tannin is present in an amount of between about 2 to about 14 weight percent based on actives, the 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid is present in an amount of between about 84 to about 98 percent, and acrylamide is present in an amount of between about 0 to about 4 percent, to form a cement blend; and mixing the cement blend with water.

Abstract: A liquid aluminum phosphate salt gelling agent comprising the reaction product of: a dialkyl phosphate formed from the reaction product of (1) a polyphosphate intermediate produced by reacting triethyl phosphate and phosphorous pentoxide and (2) a mixture of aliphatic alcohols having 6 to 10 carbons in their alkyl groups; an aluminum sulfate; and a solvent.

Abstract: An improved hydrocarbon gelling agent is disclosed comprising the reaction product of (1) a polyphosphate intermediate produced by reacting triethyl phosphate and phosphorous pentoxide and (2) a mixed alcohol having a substantial hexanol component, together with methods of making and using such gelling agent.

Abstract: In treating oil well down hole bores, a method of treating subterranean formations by fracturing by utilization of a fluid loss additive (FLA) comprising starch or a mixture of natural and modified starches plus an enzyme which degrades the alpha linkage of starch and does not the degrade the beta linkage of guar and modified guar where used as a viscosity modifier. Natural/modified starches are utilized in a preferred ratio of 3:7 to 7:3 or 1:9 to 9:1 with optimum at 1:1, and the mix is used in the dry form for application from the surface down the bore hole.

Abstract: A vinyl grafted lignite fluid loss additive comprising a lignite grafted with at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of: dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, methacrylamido propyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, N-vinylformamide, N-vinylacetamide, diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, diallylacetamide, and diallylamine. The vinyl monomer may also be blended with at least one co-monomer. Preferred co-monomers are: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, vinylpyrrolidone, vinylacetate, acrylonitrile, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, styrenesulfonate, vinylsulfonate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate methyl chloride quaternary, acrylic acid and its salts.

Abstract: A vinyl grafted lignite fluid loss additive comprising a lignite grafted with at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of: dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, methacrylamido propyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, N-vinylformamide, N-vinylacetamide, diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and diallylamine. The vinyl monomer may also be blended with at least one co-monomer. Preferred co-monomers are: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, vinylpyrrolidone, vinylacetate, acrylonitrile, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, styrenesulfonate, vinylsulfonate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate methyl chloride quaternary, acrylic acid and its salts.

Abstract: An improved hydrocarbon gelling agent is disclosed comprising the reaction product of (1) a polyphosphate intermediate produced by reacting triethyl phosphate and phosphorous pentoxide and (2) a mixed alcohol having a substantial hexanol component, together with methods of making and using such gelling agent.

Abstract: Gellant for oil well fraturing or friction reducer in pipelines in liquid form comprising (A) an ionic association polymer which is the reaction product of (1) sodium aluminate and (2) an alkyl phosphate ester combined with (B) a polar solvent.