Abstract: System and method for delivering a secure message to a device. The method includes: digitally signing a first message using a private key of a first entity; encrypting the digitally signed first message using a public key of the device to form a token; further encrypting the token using a public key of a second entity; transmitting the further encrypted token to the second entity; the second entity decrypting the further encrypted token using a corresponding private key of the second entity to recover the token; the second entity delivering the token to the device; the device decrypting the token to recover the digitally signed first message using a corresponding private key of the device; and the device authenticating the digitally signed first message using a corresponding public key of the first entity.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a closure is provided. The smart lock comprises: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between an unlocked positon and a locked position; an actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a position sensor arranged to output a location signal indicative of a position of the drive train; a manual actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; and a movement sensor arranged to output a movement signal in response to movement of the manual actuator. The movement sensor is arranged to draw less power than the position sensor. The smart lock further comprises a processor configured to: a. detect the movement signal; and b. monitor the location signal in response to the detection of the movement signal.

Abstract: A smart lock is provided comprising: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position; an electric actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a manual actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a sensor arranged to output a signal indicative of a status of the lock mechanism, the status representing whether the lock mechanism is in the unlocked position or the locked position; and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive the signal; encode the status and a timestamp into an information packet; and transmit the information packet independent of the presence of a receiver device.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a door is provided comprising: an actuator configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked and an unlocked position; a housing attachable to a first side of the door, retaining the lock mechanism and the actuator; a receiver configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a key mechanism engageable with the lock mechanism so as to actuate the lock mechanism, the key mechanism for receiving a tail piece of a key cylinder; a handle mechanism engageable with the lock mechanism so as to actuate the lock mechanism; and a handle arranged to control operation of the handle mechanism extending from the housing on the first side of the door. The key mechanism and the handle mechanism are disengageable from the lock mechanism.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a closure is provided. The smart lock comprises: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between a first mechanical end stop and a second mechanical end stop, corresponding to an unlocked position and a locked position or vice-versa; an electric actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a position sensor arranged to output a location signal indicative of a position of the drive train; a current sensor arranged to output a current signal indicative of an electrical current flowing through the electric actuator; and a processor.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system can comprise a vessel which can be configured to hold a thermally conductive dielectric fluid; a computer component which can be configured to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system which can be configured to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel. In one example embedment, there can be an adjustable weir between the bath area and the sump area. Multifunctional handles are also described.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a door comprising: a housing mountable to the door; an actuator within the housing configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock mechanism including a latch bolt with an angled front face, the latch bolt configured to be retractable against a biasing force provided by a biasing means such that the door is closeable when the lock mechanism is in the locked position; and a receiver within the housing configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a sensor mountable exclusively to the door so as to generate a signal indicative of the door beginning to move; a controller arranged to receive the signal indicative of the door beginning to move, the controller configured to control the actuator to actuate the lock mechanism in response to the signal indicative of the door beginning to move.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system can comprise a vessel configured to hold thermally conductive, condensable dielectric fluid; a pressure controller to reduce or increase an interior pressure of the vessel; a computer component configured to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system configured to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel.

Abstract: A cooling system includes a sump area configured to hold a dielectric fluid, a bath area that receives a computer component, a first filter, a second filter, and a pump that draws the dielectric fluid from the sump area, passes the dielectric fluid through at least one of the first filter or the second filter, and delivers the dielectric fluid to the bath area. The bath area holds the dielectric fluid.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system includes a vessel configured to hold thermally conductive, condensable dielectric fluid; a pressure controller to reduce or increase an interior pressure of the vessel; a computer component to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system can comprise a vessel configured to hold thermally conductive, condensable dielectric fluid; a pressure controller to reduce or increase an interior pressure of the vessel; a computer component configured to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system configured to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a closure is provided. The smart lock comprises: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between an unlocked positon and a locked position; an actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a position sensor arranged to output a location signal indicative of a position of the drive train; a manual actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; and a movement sensor arranged to output a movement signal in response to movement of the manual actuator. The movement sensor is arranged to draw less power than the position sensor. The smart lock further comprises a processor configured to: a. detect the movement signal; and b. monitor the location signal in response to the detection of the movement signal.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a closure is provided. The smart lock comprises: a drive train for actuating a lock mechanism between a first mechanical end stop and a second mechanical end stop, corresponding to an unlocked position and a locked position or vice-versa; an electric actuator arranged to drive the drive train to actuate the lock mechanism; a position sensor arranged to output a location signal indicative of a position of the drive train; a current sensor arranged to output a current signal indicative of an electrical current flowing through the electric actuator; and a processor.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system can comprise a vessel configured to hold thermally conductive, condensable dielectric fluid; a pressure controller to reduce or increase an interior pressure of the vessel; a computer component configured to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system configured to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel.

Abstract: The instant application pertains to new liquid level monitoring apparatus and a cooling system for computer components that employs the liquid level monitoring apparatus. In one embodiment, the liquid level measurement device comprises a load cell and a buoyancy element. The buoyancy element is configured to be partially submerged in a dielectric liquid. The load cell and the buoyancy element are operably connected such that a change in liquid volume may be determined using Archimedes' principle.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a door is provided comprising: an actuator configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked and an unlocked position; a housing attachable to a first side of the door, retaining the lock mechanism and the actuator; a receiver configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a key mechanism engageable with the lock mechanism so as to actuate the lock mechanism, the key mechanism for receiving a tail piece of a key cylinder; a handle mechanism engageable with the lock mechanism so as to actuate the lock mechanism; and a handle arranged to control operation of the handle mechanism extending from the housing on the first side of the door. The key mechanism and the handle mechanism are disengageable from the lock mechanism.

Abstract: A smart lock for securing a door comprising: a housing mountable to the door; an actuator within the housing configured to actuate a lock mechanism between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lock mechanism including a latch bolt with an angled front face, the latch bolt configured to be retractable against a biasing force provided by a biasing means such that the door is closeable when the lock mechanism is in the locked position; and a receiver within the housing configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; a sensor mountable exclusively to the door so as to generate a signal indicative of the door beginning to move; a controller arranged to receive the signal indicative of the door beginning to move, the controller configured to control the actuator to actuate the lock mechanism in response to the signal indicative of the door beginning to move.

Abstract: An immersion cooling system and methods for operating the system are described. The system can comprise a vessel configured to hold thermally conductive, condensable dielectric fluid; a pressure controller to reduce or increase an interior pressure of the vessel; a computer component configured to be at least partially submerged within the dielectric fluid; and a fluid circulation system configured to draw the dielectric fluid from a sump area of the vessel, pass the dielectric fluid through a filter and deliver the dielectric fluid to a bath area of the vessel.

Abstract: The instant application pertains to new liquid level monitoring apparatus and a cooling system for computer components that employs the liquid level monitoring apparatus. In one embodiment, the liquid level measurement device comprises a load cell and a buoyancy element. The buoyancy element is configured to be partially submerged in a dielectric liquid. The load cell and the buoyancy element are operably connected such that a change in liquid volume may be determined using Archimedes' principle.

Abstract: A method, system, computer medium, and other embodiments for integrating unrelated web hosted services with stand-alone media-based devices are provided. Users can access and control the media-based device conveniently with a web-browser through various portals on the Internet. In one embodiment, users access the media-based device through one or more unrelated web portals, so as to control and to program the media-based device in a single web session, and to see information both stored on the media-based device and originating from third-party online sources of information and services in a single integrated presentation.