Abstract: An example mobile kiln system includes a mobile platform. A frame is mounted to the mobile platform. At least one kiln is rotatably mounted to the frame. The kiln is movable between a first operational position for loading a feed material into the at least one kiln, and a second operational position for unloading a biochar product from the at least one kiln following processing of the feed material. In an example, the mobile kiln system includes at least one stack assembly for the kiln. The stack assembly has a lid to cover the kiln to retain heat and a chimney to release emissions from the kiln during processing of the feed material.

Abstract: A process of fiberglass recycling, such as for windmill blades or other feedstock having a fiberglass component. An example of the process includes cutting a feedstock having a fiberglass component. After cutting the feedstock, it is fed into a controlled kiln for pyrolyzing. Pyrolysis is at a temperature of about 550-650 degrees Celsius to completely remove all resins, epoxies, and other non-fiberglass components from the feedstock to produce a fiberglass end-product.

Abstract: An example mobile kiln system includes a mobile platform. A frame is mounted to the mobile platform. At least one kiln is rotatably mounted to the frame. The kiln is movable between a first operational position for loading a feed material into the at least one kiln, and a second operational position for unloading a biochar product from the at least one kiln following processing of the feed material. In an example, the mobile kiln system includes at least one stack assembly for the kiln. The stack assembly has a lid to cover the kiln to retain heat and a chimney to release emissions from the kiln during processing of the feed material.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving smokable material to enable at least one component of the smokable material to be volatilized is described. In an example, the apparatus comprises a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is a heating compartment for receiving smokable material in use. The second compartment is an electronics compartment and containing at least one of control circuitry and a power source. The first compartment and the second compartment are substantially hermetically sealed from each other to minimize or prevent air or vapor flowing between the compartments.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving smokable material to enable at least one component of the smokable material to be volatilized is described. In an example, the apparatus comprises a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is a heating compartment for receiving smokable material in use. The second compartment is an electronics compartment and containing at least one of control circuitry and a power source. The first compartment and the second compartment are substantially hermetically sealed from each other to minimize or prevent air or vapor flowing between the compartments.

Abstract: An apparatus arranged to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a housing; the housing having an insertion point at one end through which a consumable article including smokable material can be removably inserted into the apparatus; and at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating the smokable material within the consumable article. The housing includes ventilation around the outside of the consumable article at the insertion point to enable at least one heated volatilized component from the smokable material to exit the apparatus or air to enter the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving smokable material to enable at least one component of the smokable material to be volatilized is described. In an example, the apparatus comprises a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is a heating compartment for receiving smokable material in use. The second compartment is an electronics compartment and containing at least one of control circuitry and a power source. The first compartment and the second compartment are substantially hermetically sealed from each other to minimize or prevent air or vapor flowing between the compartments.

Abstract: Methods of producing a polyolefin wax product are provided herein. In an embodiments, a method of producing a polyolefin wax product includes providing a cracked polyolefin vapor phase and a polyolefin liquid phase that are derived from a recycled polyolefin feedstock having a higher number average molecular weight than the polyolefin wax product. A portion of the cracked polyolefin vapor phase is condensed at a temperature and pressure above a boiling point of olefins having less than or equal to 12 carbon atoms to produce the polyolefin wax product.

Abstract: Information leakage prevention in a cryptographic protocol is implemented in a network device. The technique implements an error message processing strategy to mask information otherwise useful to an attacker and that has been generated (by decryption processes) as a consequence of an attacker's exploit. The technique avoids information leakage associated with a padding oracle attack. In one aspect each error message (irrespective of its content) is replaced with a generic error message so that the attacker does not obtain the specific error message content(s) that might otherwise provide useful information. In addition to masking the error message content, the technique preferably implements a “delay” policy that delays the transmission of particular error messages (or message types) to hide (from the attacker's point-of-view) whether a particular error message is relevant to (or a consequence of) the attacker's exploit.

Abstract: A method to prevent information leakage in a cryptographic protocol is implemented in a network device. The method implements an error message processing strategy to mask information otherwise useful to an attacker and that has been generated (by decryption processes) as a consequence of an attacker's exploit. The technique avoids information leakage associated with a padding oracle attack. In one aspect each error message (irrespective of its content) is replaced with a generic error message so that the attacker does not obtain the specific error message content(s) that might otherwise provide useful information. In addition to masking the error message content, the technique preferably implements a “delay” policy that delays the transmission of particular error messages (or message types) to hide (from the attacker's point-of-view) whether a particular error message is relevant to (or a consequence of) the attacker's exploit.

Abstract: A method to prevent information leakage in a cryptographic protocol is implemented in a network device. The method implements an error message processing strategy to mask information otherwise useful to an attacker and that has been generated (by decryption processes) as a consequence of an attacker's exploit. The technique avoids information leakage associated with a padding oracle attack. In one aspect each error message (irrespective of its content) is replaced with a generic error message so that the attacker does not obtain the specific error message content(s) that might otherwise provide useful information. In addition to masking the error message content, the technique preferably implements a “delay” policy that delays the transmission of particular error messages (or message types) to hide (from the attacker's point-of-view) whether a particular error message is relevant to (or a consequence of) the attacker's exploit.

Abstract: The different illustrative embodiments provide a method, a computer program product, and an apparatus for managing secure sessions. An identity of a requestor is verified in response to receiving a request from the requestor to access a resource. The identity of the requestor comprises authentication information used to identify a number of privileges to the resource for the requestor. A session cookie is sent to the requestor by a first data processing system. The session cookie identifies the number of privileges for a session. A migration cookie is sent to the requestor by the first data processing system, wherein the migration cookie is used to recreate the session on a second data processing system.

Abstract: The different illustrative embodiments provide a method, a computer program product, and an apparatus for restoring secure sessions. A determination is made whether cached information for a session for the requestor is stored at the data processing system using a session cookie responsive to receiving a request at a data processing system from a requestor to access a resource. Access to the resource is controlled using the cached information and a number of privileges for the requestor associated with the cached information responsive to a determination that the cached information for the session is stored at the data processing system. A migration cookie is requested from the requestor responsive to an absence of a determination that the cached information for the session is stored at the data processing system. The cached information is generated for the session using the migration cookie.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide RFID systems having a centralized frequency source and controller. The centralized frequency source generates a reference signal, having a frequency below the RF band of interest, which is transmitted to a plurality of reader nodes. The centralized controller generates and transmits data to the plurality of reader nodes. At each reader node, the reference signal is converted to an RF carrier signal that is modulated and transmitted within corresponding read field of the reader node. This modulated RF carrier signal may interrogate and communicate with one or more RFID tags within this read field. The RF carrier signal may also be held constant to enable communication from RFID tags to the reader node, which is subsequently transmitted back to the centralized controller or processor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide RFID systems having a centralized frequency source and controller. The centralized frequency source generates a reference signal, having a frequency below the RF band of interest, which is transmitted to a plurality of reader nodes. The centralized controller generates and transmits data to the plurality of reader nodes. At each reader node, the reference signal is converted to an RF carrier signal that is modulated and transmitted within corresponding read field of the reader node. This modulated RF carrier signal may interrogate and communicate with one or more RFID tags within this read field. The RF carrier signal may also be held constant to enable communication from RFID tags to the reader node, which is subsequently transmitted back to the centralized controller or processor.

Abstract: An improved heating system for providing a faster and more efficient method of cooking or heating the contents of a container such as cookware where the container or cookware is placed on a heating surface such as a burner or stove, which includes a skirt for surrounding the exterior of a container for defining a heat capture and insulating region between the skirt and the exterior of the container for trapping heat from the heating surface in the insulating region and for reducing heat transference from the exterior walls of the container to the atmosphere. In another embodiment, the present system includes a container having an integrated skirt for defining an insulating region between the skirt and the exterior of the container for trapping heat from the heating surface in the insulating region and for reducing heat transference from the exterior walls of the container to the atmosphere.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel biocidal premixture, particularly useful as a component in cellulose reinforced thermoplastic composites. The inventive biocidal premixture includes a combination of a biocidal agent, either a coupling agent, a lubricant, or both. The addition of such biocidal premixtures to cellulose reinforced thermoplastic composite materials offers improved resistance to attack by molds, fungus, algae, and the like, improved adhesion stability, greater moisture resistance and aging resistance, limited leaching, enhanced toughness moduli, and increased efficiency in such composites. Products using the inventive biocidal premixtures are useful in forming materials for exterior building applications such as decks, siding, roofing, windows, moldings, docks, wharfs and the like.

Abstract: An image processing application employs the concept of integral pre-multiplied alpha channel, and combines the techniques of multi-resolution representation, graph-structured representation, and automatic and intelligent data type conversion in order to permit a computer user to mix and manipulate both raster and vector based images in a single user interface while remaining unaware of the different data types underlying the images.