Abstract: A delivery sheath to catheter coupler includes a cylindrical shaft and a coupling member. The cylindrical shaft extends along an axis and is configured for longitudinal alignment with an insertion port of a catheter delivery sheath. The cylindrical shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end along the axis. The lumen is sized to receive an end effector of a catheter. The coupling member is attached to the cylindrical shaft and is configured for selective securement to the catheter delivery sheath. The coupling member is configured to align the axis of the lumen with a longitudinal axis of the insertion port when the coupling member is selectively secured to the catheter delivery sheath.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for accurately authenticating a document (e.g. a credit card) having a magnetic stripe are provided. The magnetic field at different points of the magnetic stripe are measured, e.g., by a checkout scanner to create a magnetic signature. Digital samples of the measurements may be used to create a representation of the magnetic signature. The representation can then be compared to reference values to produce a measure of the authenticity of the document. The reference values are updated over time to reflect changes in the magnetic stripe of the authentic document, as may occur due to physical deterioration. For example, reference values may be optimized based on recent measurements of the authenticated document to provide a more accurate determination of authenticity for future measurements.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for accurately authenticating a document (e.g. a credit card) having a magnetic stripe are provided. The magnetic field at different points of the magnetic stripe are measured, e.g., by a checkout scanner to create a magnetic signature. Digital samples of the measurements may be used to create a representation of the magnetic signature. The representation can then be compared to reference values to produce a measure of the authenticity of the document. The reference values are updated over time to reflect changes in the magnetic stripe of the authentic document, as may occur due to physical deterioration. For example, reference values may be optimized based on recent measurements of the authenticated document to provide a more accurate determination of authenticity for future measurements.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to import fraud prevention rules from an issuer and implement them in real-time at a payment processor. Usually, a card issuing bank either approves or declines financial transaction; however, in embodiments of the present invention, the issuing bank creates fraud prevention rules, and the payment processor implements the created rules. A payment processor apparatus comprises a network interface, and a verification engine. The verification engine includes a transaction driver, and a real time decisioning processor. The network interface is configured to receive a fraud prevention rule from a payment card issuing bank, and to receive a proposed financial transaction from an acquiring bank. The transaction driver receives the fraud prevention rule.

Abstract: A molding fastener assembly 1 to connect a molding to a vehicle body. The molding fastener assembly 1 having a clip 3 including a base 25 and a molding holder 26 integrated with the base, and a blind rivet 2 including a rivet body 11 having a flange 10 at one end thereof and a mandrel 13 extending through the rivet body beyond the flange from the other end thereof opposite to the flange. The rivet body 11 is covered with a tubular resin cap 5 extending from the tip end of the rivet body toward the flange. The resin cap 5 is formed with a first flange 21 at a position spaced apart from the rivet body flange 10 toward the one end of the rivet body by a predetermined distance equal to or more than the thickness of the clip base 25. The mandrel is adapted to be pulled off to secure the rivet body with the resin cap to a vehicle body while keeping the resin cap flange in contact with the vehicle body and keeping the rivet body flange at the predetermined distance from the vehicle body.