Abstract: A body scanning measurement, typing and profiling apparatus and method utilizing microwave energy. Microwaves are used to measure the size and shape of an individual. An array of miniaturized transmitting antennas direct RF energy to a similarly sized array of receiving antennas. Microwaves are directed toward an object, such as a human being, to be measured and the unabsorbed energy of the microwaves transmitted is measured and converted to a signal representative of the size and shape of the object being measured. A computer processor generates vital body measurements and stores such measurements for future use.

Abstract: A secure system using a continuously-changing key that depends on the user's body part. A preferred embodiment obtains an image of the user's fingerprint and cements it according to a random generator. Only part of the image and not all of the image is sent at one time. The random segmentation insures that part of the image that is sent continuously varies from time to time. Therefore, an unauthorized receiver can receive only part but not all of the image. That only part of the image which is received will usually not be the same at the second as it is at the first time. Therefore, a received code cannot later be used to fool the system with the same credit card.

Abstract: A body scanning measurement, typing and profiling apparatus and method utilizing microwave energy. Microwaves are used to measure the size and shape of an individual. An array of miniaturized transmitting antennas direct RF energy to a similarly sized array of receiving antennas. Microwaves are directed toward an object, such as a human being, to be measured and the unabsorbed energy of the microwaves transmitted is measured and converted to a signal representative of the size and shape of the object being measured. A computer processor generates vital body measurements and stores such measurements for future use.

Abstract: A secure system using a continuously-changing key that depends on the user's body part. A preferred embodiment obtains an image of the user's fingerprint and cements it according to a random generator. Only part of the image and not all of the image is sent at one time. The random segmentation insures that part of the image that is sent continuously varies from time to time. Therefore, an unauthorized receiver can receive only part but not all of the image. That only part of the image which is received will usually not be the same at the second as it is at the first time. Therefore, a received code cannot later be used to fool the system with the same credit card.

Abstract: A secure system using a continuously-changing key that depends on the user's body part. A preferred embodiment obtains an image of the user's fingerprint and cements it according to a random generator. Only part of the image and not all of the image is sent at one time. The random segmentation insures that part of the image that is sent continuously varies from time to time. Therefore, an unauthorized receiver can receive only part but not all of the image. That only part of the image which is received will usually not be the same at the second as it is at the first time. Therefore, a received code cannot later be used to fool the system with the same credit card.

Abstract: A secure system using a continuously-changing key that depends on the user's body part. A preferred embodiment obtains an image of the user's fingerprint and cements it according to a random generator. Only part of the image and not all of the image is sent at one time. The random segmentation insures that part of the image that is sent continuously varies from time to time. Therefore, an unauthorized receiver can receive only part but not all of the image. That only part of the image which is received will usually not be the same at the second as it is at the first time. Therefore, a received code cannot later be used to fool the system with the same credit card.

Abstract: In mobile telephone communication equipment that is not owned by the user, but merely rented ad-hoc, a method for paying for the use of the equipment and any attendant call charges or other fees is described herein. The apparatus consists of a proximity device previously loaded with the user's credit card locator designation (i.e. an alpha-numeric string which identifies the particular user and his credit card account). The wireless transmission unit module, the receiver unit and the mobile unit being accessed thereby. When the user is within the vehicle, which constitutes a reasonable proximity between the hand held transmitter and the receiving unit, the transceiver transmits its user personality data to the receiving unit thereby identifying the user and allowing access to the equipment for purposes such as placing a telephone call.

Abstract: A fluting machine and method produce fluted poles. The fluting machine has an aperture means, a carriage, and a track configured so that the carriage can travel on the track toward the aperture means. The carriage has a fluted mandrel for holding a pipe to be fluted. The carriage carries the fluted mandrel and pipe parallel to the track to and from the aperture means at a constant speed irrespective of any fluctuations in driving resistance. The aperture means has a stationary inner part, a rotatable outer head, and a set of rotatory dies. The rotatory dies are circumferentially situated about and perpendicularly extendable within an aperture opening defined by the stationary inner part. The aperture opening is for accepting the fluted mandrel and pipe therethrough. The rotatable outer head causes extension of the rotatory dies within the aperture opening and against the pipe when the rotatable outer head is rotated.

Abstract: A fluting machine and method produce fluted poles. The fluting machine has an aperture means, a carriage, and a track configured so that the carriage can travel on the track toward the aperture means. The carriage has a fluted mandrel for holding a pipe to be fluted. The carriage carries the fluted mandrel and pipe parallel to the track to and from the aperture means at a constant speed irrespective of any fluctuations in driving resistance. The aperture means has a stationary inner part, a rotatable outer head, and a set of rotatory dies. The rotatory dies are circumferentially situated about and perpendicularly extendable within an aperture opening defined by the stationary inner part. The aperture opening is for accepting the fluted mandrel and pipe therethrough. The rotatable outer head causes extension of the rotatory dies within the aperture opening and against the pipe when the rotatable outer head is rotated.