Abstract: The present invention provides N-methylated cyclic hexapeptides comprising RGD and at least one alanine residue. The present invention further provides prodrugs comprising the cyclic hexapeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said cyclic hexapeptides are also disclosed as well as methods of their production and use in treating integrin related conditions and diseases.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a meeting, including obtaining biometric information belonging to each of at least two participants in the meeting within a predetermined time duration, using said biometric information of the at least two participants to authenticate identities of the at least two participants, providing a meeting authentication message to the at least two participants, and storing the biometric information and the meeting authentication message in a database.

Abstract: A personal identifier including a biometric sensor providing at least one biometric output and a sensor identification output, and an encryption functionality for encrypting the at least one biometric input and the sensor identification output to provide an encrypted identification output. A personal identification method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved transportation security system and methodology, based on imaging a passenger and providing a passage and passenger specific security boarding pass, is disclosed. An improved baggage security system and methodology, based on imaging a passenger and providing a passage and passenger specific baggage claim tag, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A personal identifier including a biometric sensor providing at least one biometric output and a sensor identification output, and an encryption functionality for encrypting the at least one biometric intput and the sensor identification output to provide an encrypted identification output. A personal identification method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing laminated plastic cards, which carry printed matter protected by an overlying layer of transparent plastic material. The picture is formed by conventional laser printing means on a substrate constituted by a plastic material that is sensitive to the combined application of heat and pressure, but is only partially set by radiant heat; thereafter a transparent coating film or sheet is juxtaposed to the printed face of the substrate, and optionally another such film is juxtaposed to its rear face, and the substrate is bound to the film or films by the application of pressure and heat to bind them together.