Abstract: A protective housing for a central electrical system deployed within an electric vehicle is described. The protective housing features a first housing layer, a second housing layer and a third housing layer. The first housing layer is configured to support and protect one or more power distribution units responsible for distributing high-voltage power to components within the electric vehicle. The second housing layer is positioned above the first housing layer, where the second housing layer is to support and protect a power charger that disseminates supplied input power to a high-voltage junction box for routing to the battery system of the vehicle. The third housing layer is positioned above the second housing layer, where the third housing layer is to support a high-voltage junction box that handles the routing of power between the distribution unit(s), the charger and the battery system.

Abstract: A network authentication system with dynamic key generation that facilitates the establishment of both endpoint identity, as well as a secure communication channel using a dynamically-generated key between two end devices (potentially on separate local area networks). An interactive or non-interactive authentication protocol is used to establish the identity of the target end device, and dynamic key generation is used to establish a shared symmetric session key for creating an encrypted communication channel between the end devices.

Abstract: A system, device, and method for binding metadata, such as information derived from the output of a biometric sensor, to hardware intrinsic properties by obtaining authentication-related metadata and combining it with information pertaining to a root of trust, such as a physical unclonable function. The metadata may be derived from a sensor such as a biometric sensor, the root of trust may be a physical unclonable function, the combination of the metadata and root of trust information may employ a hash function, and output from such a hash process may he used as an input to the root of trust. The combined information can he used in interactive or non-interactive authentication.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system for use with one or more managed devices each including a physical unclonable function (PUF), comprises: one or more verification authorities (VA) each including a processor and a memory loaded with a complete verification set (CVS) that includes hardware part-specific data associated with the managed devices' PUFs and metadata, the processor configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) through one-way algorithmic transformation of hardware part-specific data together with metadata from the loaded CVS so as to create a LVS representing both metadata and hardware part-specific data adequate to redundantly verify all of the hardware parts associated with the LVS; and one or more provisioning entities (PE) each connectable to a VA and including a processor and a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of the LVS so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS).

Abstract: A system, device, and method for binding metadata, such as information derived from the output of a biometric sensor, to hardware intrinsic properties by obtaining authentication-related metadata and combining it with information pertaining to a root of trust, such as a physical unclonable function. The metadata may be derived from a sensor such as a biometric sensor, the root of trust may be a physical unclonable function, the combination of the metadata and root of trust information may employ a hash function, and output from such a hash process may he used as an input to the root of trust. The combined information can he used in interactive or non-interactive authentication.

Abstract: A system and device for verifying the integrity of a system from its subcomponents, the system comprising a plurality of subcomponents each having a physical state, the system and the device comprising a processor that is connected to each of the subcomponents, the processor configured to verify systemic integrity by performing verification on some or all specified subcomponents. The verification may be individual (1,1) or threshold (n,1), and may be interactive or non-interactive.

Abstract: A system, device, and method for binding metadata, such as information derived from the output of a biometric sensor, to hardware intrinsic properties by obtaining authentication-related metadata and combining it with information pertaining to a root of trust, such as a physical unclonable function. The metadata may be derived from a sensor such as a biometric sensor, the root of trust may be a physical unclonable function, the combination of the metadata and root of trust information may employ a hash function, and output from such a hash process may be used as an input to the root of trust. The combined information can be used in interactive or non-interactive authentication.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system for use with one or more managed devices each including a physical unclonable function (PUF), comprises: one or more verification authorities (VA) each including a processor and a memory loaded with a complete verification set (CVS) that includes hardware part-specific data associated with the managed devices' PUFs and metadata, the processor configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) through one-way algorithmic transformation of hardware part-specific data together with metadata from the loaded CVS so as to create a LVS representing both metadata and hardware part-specific data adequate to redundantly verify all of the hardware parts associated with the LVS; and one or more provisioning entities (PE) each connectable to a VA and including a processor and a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of the LVS so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS).

Abstract: A closed loop system for generating energy is described herein. The closed loop system can include a solar collector, a tank, and the combustor. The solar collector can collect electromagnetic energy from a light source including, the sun. This electromagnetic energy can be transported from the solar collector to the tank via a light guide. The tank is illuminated with electromagnetic energy and biomass grows in the tank. The biomass is transported to the combustor and burned to generate heat energy. This heat energy can be used to generate electricity.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system comprising: one or more verification authorities (VAs) including a memory loaded with a complete verification set that includes hardware part-specific data, and configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) therefrom; one or more provisioning entities (PEs) each connectable to at least one of the VAs, including a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of data therefrom so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS). Also disclosed is a device for use with an authentication system, comprising: a first hardware part and a second hardware part that are adapted to communicate with and perform authentication on each other; and/or a hardware part that contains two or more chips that are adapted to communicate with and perform authentication on each other.

Abstract: A network authentication system with dynamic key generation that facilitates the establishment of both endpoint identity, as well as a secure communication channel using a dynamically-generated key between two end devices (potentially on separate local area networks). An interactive or noninteractive authentication protocol is used to establish the identity of the target end device, and dynamic key generation is used to establish a shared symmetric session key for creating an encrypted communication channel between the end devices.

Abstract: A system and device for verifying the integrity of a system from its subcomponents, the system comprising a plurality of subcomponents each having a physical state, the system and the device comprising a processor that is connected to each of the subcomponents, the processor configured to verify systemic integrity by performing verification on some or all specified subcomponents. The verification may be individual (1,1) or threshold (n,1), and may be interactive or non-interactive.

Abstract: A system, device, and method for binding metadata, such as information derived from the output of a biometric sensor, to hardware intrinsic properties by obtaining authentication-related metadata and combining it with information pertaining to a root of trust, such as a physical unclonable function. The metadata may be derived from a sensor such as a biometric sensor, the root of trust may be a physical unclonable function, the combination of the metadata and root of trust information may employ a hash function, and output from such a hash process may be used as an input to the root of trust. The combined information can be used in interactive or non-interactive authentication.

Abstract: A system and device for verifying the integrity of a system from its components, the system comprising a plurality of components each having a physical state, the system and the device comprising a processor that is connected to each of the components, the processor configured to verify systemic integrity by performing verification on some or all specified components. The verification may be individual (1, 1) or threshold (n, 1), and may be interactive or non-interactive.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system and method comprising: one or more verification authorities (VAs) including a memory loaded with a complete verification set that includes hardware part-specific data, and configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) therefrom; one or more provisioning entities (PEs) each connectable to at least one of the VAs, including a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of data therefrom so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS). Also disclosed is a device comprising a controller, device memory, input/output capable of communicating with the authentication system, and a physically-unclonable function associated with hardware part-specific information corresponding to hardware part-specific data in the loaded CVS. Further disclosed is an authentication system including hardware security modules.

Abstract: A closed loop system for generating energy is described herein. The closed loop system can include a solar collector, a tank, and the combustor. The solar collector can collect electromagnetic energy from a light source including, the sun. This electromagnetic energy can be transported from the solar collector to the tank via a light guide. The tank is illuminated with electromagnetic energy and biomass grows in the tank. The biomass is transported to the combustor and burned to generate heat energy. This heat energy can be used to generate electricity.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system comprising: one or more verification authorities (VAs) including a memory loaded with a complete verification set that includes hardware part-specific data, and configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) therefrom; one or more provisioning entities (PEs) each connectable to at least one of the VAs, including a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of data therefrom so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS); and one or more device management systems connectable to at least one of the PEs, including a memory loaded with an ALVS, and configured to manage device security-related applications through the performance of security-related functions on devices associated with the hardware part-specific data.

Abstract: A personal authentication device for use with a mobile device, comprising a secure processor, a crypto engine supporting certificate functions, a wireless communication module, a cryptographic engine, a memory, a hardware based identity, a policy engine, one or more security features; and an on-board main power battery. Also a system comprising the personal authentication device and a verification authority, and an associated method of authentication.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system comprising: one or more verification authorities (VAs) including a memory loaded with a complete verification set that includes hardware part-specific data, and configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) therefrom; one or more provisioning entities (PEs) each connectable to at least one of the VAs, including a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of data therefrom so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS); and one or more device management systems connectable to at least one of the PEs, including a memory loaded with an ALVS, and configured to manage device security-related applications through the performance of security-related functions on devices associated with the hardware part-specific data.

Abstract: A resilient device authentication system comprising: one or more verification authorities (VAs) including a memory loaded with a complete verification set that includes hardware part-specific data, and configured to create a limited verification set (LVS) therefrom; one or more provisioning entities (PEs) each connectable to at least one of the VAs, including a memory loaded with a LVS, and configured to select a subset of data therefrom so as to create an application limited verification set (ALVS); and one or more device management systems connectable to at least one of the PEs, including a memory loaded with an ALVS, and configured to manage device security-related applications through the performance of security-related functions on devices associated with the hardware part-specific data.