Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises: communication circuitry configured to receive from a submitter, over a network, a data item being of a first data type and processing circuitry configured to: transform the first data type to a second, different, data type; remove non-significant content from the data item in the second data type; generate a hash of the data item having non-significant content removed to be signed; and provide the hash for signing.

Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises: communication circuitry configured to receive from a submitter, over a network, a data item being of a first data type and processing circuitry configured to: transform the first data type to a second, different, data type; remove non-significant content from the data item in the second data type; generate a hash of the data item having non-significant content removed to be signed; and provide the hash for signing.

Abstract: A sampling device for taking sample from a vessel of a dissolution apparatus includes a sample taker configured to be movable within a horizontal plane when mounted at the vessel.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus comprises: communication circuitry configured to receive from a submitter, over a network, a data item of a first data type, wherein the data item comprises a plurality of components and the apparatus further comprises: processing circuitry configured to: sequentially receive the plurality of components of the data item and for each component in succession in the sequence, the processing circuitry is configured to: remove non-significant content from the component of the data item; generate a data item of a second data type from the sequentially received plurality of components; generate a hash of the generated data item; and provide the hash for signing.

Abstract: A method for verifying integrity of electronic messages, comprising the steps of: obtaining an input message digest for a source electronic message; adding the input message digest to an input accumulator that accumulates the input message digests over a predetermined period of time; obtaining an output message digest for a destination electronic message; adding the output message digest to an output accumulator that accumulates the output message digests over the predetermined period of time; comparing the value of the input accumulator with the value of the output accumulator at the expiration of the predetermined period of time; and verifying integrity in the source and destination electronic messages over the predetermined period of time when the value of the input accumulator is equivalent to the value of the output accumulator.

Abstract: The present invention describes a contactless signaling system for retail and other commercial environments whereby customers or workers can submit requests for assistance without the need to physically touch any button or other input device. A contactless call button unit comprises a proximity sensor operatively communicating with transmission means for sending a signal to at least one of a hub appliance and an employee communication receiver. The proximity sensor is triggered without requiring the user to physically contact the call button unit. Instead, when a portion of the user's body, such as the user's hand or finger, is within a predefined distance from the call button unit for a predefined period of time, a signal will be transmitted with a call request message.

Abstract: The present invention describes a contactless signaling system for retail and other commercial environments whereby customers or workers can submit requests for assistance without the need to physically touch any button or other input device. A contactless call button unit comprises a proximity sensor operatively communicating with transmission means for sending a signal to at least one of a hub appliance and an employee communication receiver. The proximity sensor is triggered without requiring the user to physically contact the call button unit. Instead, when a portion of the user's body, such as the user's hand or finger, is within a predefined distance from the call button unit for a predefined period of time, a signal will be transmitted with a call request message.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus comprises: communication circuitry configured to receive from a submitter, over a network, a data item of a first data type, wherein the data item comprises a plurality of components and the apparatus further comprises: processing circuitry configured to: sequentially receive the plurality of components of the data item and for each component in succession in the sequence, the processing circuitry is configured to: remove non-significant content from the component of the data item; generate a data item of a second data type from the sequentially received plurality of components; generate a hash of the generated data item; and provide the hash for signing.

Abstract: An apparatus is described that comprises: communication circuitry configured to receive from a submitter, over a network, a data item being of a first data type and processing circuitry configured to: transform the first data type to a second, different, data type; remove non-significant content from the data item in the second data type; generate a hash of the data item having non-significant content removed to be signed; and provide the hash for signing.

Abstract: An oil drum adapter kit may be used for connection to an oil drum containing oil. The oil drum adapter kit may include an adapter body. A fill tube may be connected to the adapter body to allow the oil drum to be filled with the oil. A drain tube may be connected to the adapter body to allow the oil to be removed from the oil drum. A level sensor may be disposed on the drain tube. The level sensor may be configured to sense a level of the oil contained in the oil drum.

Abstract: A power management IC (PMIC) and methods thereof have been achieved wherein the PMIC invented supports multiple applications while having a high degree of flexibility and allowing a small built and a low power consumption. An embedded script engine on an internal communication bus of the PMIC replaces hard-wired sequencers and control interfaces or using processors as utilized in prior art. The script engine reads instructions from a non-volatile memory as e.g. a one-time programmable (OTP) memory. Furthermore a RAM can be provided to store executable instructions loaded from a host. Moreover a FIFO process is provided if instructions or TAGs are received while a previous script is being exercised. Any type of power supplies, output GPIO or other function could be controlled also by the Script Engine. The invention is also applicable to any other kind of power management circuits.

Abstract: A power management IC (PMIC) and methods thereof have been achieved wherein the PMIC invented supports multiple applications while having a high degree of flexibility and allowing a small built and a low power consumption. An embedded script engine on an internal communication bus of the PMIC replaces hard-wired sequencers and control interfaces or using processors as utilized in prior art. The script engine reads instructions from a non-volatile memory as e.g. a one-time programmable (OTP) memory. Furthermore a RAM can be provided to store executable instructions loaded from a host. Moreover a FIFO process is provided if instructions or TAGs are received while a previous script is being exercised. Any type of power supplies, output GPIO or other function could be controlled also by the Script Engine. The invention is also applicable to any other kind of power management circuits.

Abstract: A machine-controlled method of evaluating a video data stream having multiple broadcast channels can include selecting at least two video frames for a particular channel, extracting the selected video frames from the video data stream, decoding the extracted video frames, comparing at least one of the decoded video frames to the other decoded video frame(s) or a previously stored video frame, and preparing an evaluation of the video data stream based on the comparing.

Abstract: The present invention resides in the use of a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist as medicament for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy associated with hippocampal sclerosis (TLE-HS) in a human patient. Tropisetron or Dolasetro are the preferred compounds.

Abstract: A battery includes a first pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector and a second pair of terminal connectors including a positive and a negative terminal connector. The positive and negative terminal connectors of the first pair of terminal connectors are sized and shaped for mating with the positive and negative terminal connectors of the second pair of terminal connectors, allowing the battery to coupled by like polarity terminals to a second like battery.

Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides apparatus and methods of operating a pumping system. The pump control apparatus includes a first sensor for measuring strain on a structure of the well pumping system and a second sensor for measuring a position of the structure. The apparatus also has a controller configured to control the well unit by receiving output signals from the first and second sensors and generating control signals according to a motor control sequence. This controller may be mounted to the structure of the pumping system to measure the strain experienced by the structure. The control signals may be transmitted to a motor control panel using a cable-less communications system. Preferably, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the controller are integrated into a single unit. In another embodiment, the pump control apparatus may be self-powered.