Abstract: A method for provisioning a network device can include, on a network device in a factory-default state and having a factory-installed Secure Zero Touch Provisioning (SZTP) agent, enabling a wireless communication capability of the network device. Upon detecting the wireless communication capability being enabled, the SZTP agent attempts to establish a connection with an SZTP application on a computing device in close proximity to the network device. Once connected, the SZTP agent requests SZTP bootstrap information from the SZTP Application, receives SZTP artifacts, and determines whether the SZTP artifacts contain redirect information to an SZTP bootstrap server. If so, the SZTP agent validates the redirect information and attempts to connect to the SZTP bootstrap server.

Abstract: A network device may receive encoded provisioning information from a source of provisioning information, such as a bootstrap server, as part of a provisioning operation. An analysis tool on a client device or on the network device may be configured to obtain the encoded provisioning information, parse the encoded provisioning information to obtain one or more decoded portions of the provisioning information, and output information resulting from the parsing operation, thereby providing insight into device provisioning information often encoded in a complex manner.

Abstract: A network device may transmit device configuration request messages of different types for network address assignment operations that are pending in parallel. The network device may complete a corresponding message exchange operation to obtain device configuration information based on a response to one of the request messages. If desired, if no responses are received for the initial set of device configuration request messages within an allocated time, the network device may subsequently send additional device configuration request messages for other network address assignment operations that are also pending in parallel.

Abstract: A network device may be coupled to a removable storage device. The network device may process redirect information stored on the removable storage device to connect to a device configuration server indicated by the redirect information. The network device may complete a device provisioning operation based on configuration information obtained from the device configuration server and report status of the device provisioning operation to the device configuration server.

Abstract: A network device may obtain its Internet Protocol (IP) address information. The network device may receive a device network address assignment message that indicates an IP address of the network device. The network device may receive a router advertisement message that indicates an IP address prefix that includes the IP address and that indicates a prefix length of the IP address prefix. The network device may form an IP interface that specifies the IP address and the prefix length.

Abstract: A network device may receive one or more configuration scripts as part of provisioning information in a secure device provisioning operation. When executing a particular configuration script, the network device may maintain a timeout value indicative of an allocated time for completion of the execution of the configuration script. The network device may update the timeout value based on an indication in the configuration script.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of transaction between a mobile payment device and a vending machine is described, together with a system and elements of a system supporting such a method of transaction. The method comprises establishing wireless contact between the mobile payment device and the vending machine. Vending machine transaction details are established between the mobile payment device and the vending machine. These vending machine transaction details are sent to a vending platform associated with a payment infrastructure where the vending machine transaction is authorized. The vending platform then provides an authorization token for the vending machine transaction, allowing the vending machine to enable vending when the authorization token has been received.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: Medical devices including devices and systems for endoscopic interventions that may access the biliary tree. An example biliary catheter system may include an endoscope having a working channel formed therein. An endoscopic instrument may be disposed in the channel. The endoscopic instrument may have a tool channel formed therein, a distal end, and a plurality of stabilizing members extending from the distal end. The plurality of stabilizing members may be configured to surround the ampulla of Vater during a biliary tract intervention.

Abstract: Medical devices including devices and systems for endoscopic interventions that may access the biliary tree. An example biliary catheter system may include an endoscope having a working channel formed therein. An endoscopic instrument may be disposed in the channel. The endoscopic instrument may have a tool channel formed therein, a distal end, and a plurality of stabilizing members extending from the distal end. The plurality of stabilizing members may be configured to surround the ampulla of Vater during a biliary tract intervention.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for reporting a consumer profile includes: storing offline financial transaction data involving at least two merchants, each transaction associated with a consumer; receiving an information request, the request including a consumer identifier; identifying browsing information associated with the consumer; analyzing the browsing information and the transactions associated with the consumer to identify a profile; and transmitting the profile to a merchant.

Abstract: Medical devices including devices and systems for endoscopic interventions that may access the biliary tree. An example biliary catheter system may include an endoscope having a working channel formed therein. An endoscopic instrument may be disposed in the channel. The endoscopic instrument may have a tool channel formed therein, a distal end, and a plurality of stabilizing members extending from the distal end. The plurality of stabilizing members may be configured to surround the ampulla of Vater during a biliary tract intervention.

Abstract: Devices for approximating multiple tissue edges internal to a body are disclosed.