Abstract: The present invention provides vaccine compositions and methods of producing such compositions. Other embodiments of the invention include methods of treating a pathogen infection, methods of vaccinating a subject against a pathogen infection, and methods for treating an antibiotic-resistance bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof. In further embodiments, the invention includes methods of decreasing the level of a pathogen in a subject having a pathogen infection, methods of increasing the surviving rate of a subject having a pathogen infection, methods of reducing the level of pain associated with a pathogen infection, and methods of reducing the level of distress associated with a pathogen infection in a subject in need thereof. Novel scaffold compositions and opsonin-bound or lectin-bound pathogen compositions, and uses thereof, are also provided herein.

Abstract: Dynamic Trust Manager (DTM) having an interface coupled to an embedded system including an Application Processor (AP), boot media, and security processor. The security processor, at a start of a boot sequence of the AP, prevents the AP from proceeding with the boot sequence, verifies bootloader code stored in the boot media via boot media access, and if the bootloader code verification is successful, allows the AP to proceed using the verified bootloader code. The security processor may also be configured to activate an interrupt request of the AP during runtime, request the AP to execute a Security Monitor Driver (SMD) of the embedded system to measure an integrity information of code/data stored in an embedded system memory, receive from the SMD the measured integrity information of code/data, and verify whether the measured integrity information equals a reference integrity information stored in an integrity table of a DTM memory.

Abstract: Guidewire retainers for use with catheters and related methods and kits are disclosed. According to an aspect, a guidewire retainer includes a body that defines an interior space therein and an opening at one end that provides passage from an exterior of the body to the interior space. The interior space can be shaped and sized for holding an end of a guidewire. The guidewire retainer also includes a locking mechanism configured to close the body for attaching the body to the end of the guidewire.

Abstract: Dynamic Trust Manager (DTM) having an interface coupled to an embedded system including an Application Processor (AP), boot media, and security processor. The security processor, at a start of a boot sequence of the AP, prevents the AP from proceeding with the boot sequence, verifies bootloader code stored in the boot media via boot media access, and if the bootloader code verification is successful, allows the AP to proceed using the verified bootloader code. The security processor may also be configured to activate an interrupt request of the AP during runtime, request the AP to execute a Security Monitor Driver (SMD) of the embedded system to measure an integrity information of code/data stored in an embedded system memory, receive from the SMD the measured integrity information of code/data, and verify whether the measured integrity information equals a reference integrity information stored in an integrity table of a DTM memory.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more partitions. The logic unit controls external access to the one or more partitions, controls programming of the one or more partitions and controls interconnection and operation of the one or more partitions during operation of the programmable logic device.

Abstract: An embodiment method for vehicle messaging includes obtaining initial trust information that includes a root public key (RPK), and obtaining a first pool of group certificate (GC) sets and a first vehicle authentication certificate that includes a first encrypted serial number. The method also includes: selecting from the first pool a first GC and a first group private key (Gpk); determining a first signature in accordance with a first message and a digest function; sending a first datagram that includes the first message and the first signature; receiving a second datagram that includes a second GC and a second signature, the second GC duplicating a GC in the first pool; receiving a third datagram that includes a third GC and a third signature, the third GC not duplicating any GC in the first pool; and verifying the second and third datagrams in accordance with the digest function and RPK.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.

Abstract: An embodiment method for vehicle messaging includes obtaining initial trust information that includes a root public key (RPK), and obtaining a first pool of group certificate (GC) sets and a first vehicle authentication certificate that includes a first encrypted serial number. The method also includes: selecting from the first pool a first GC and a first group private key (Gpk); determining a first signature in accordance with a first message and a digest function; sending a first datagram that includes the first message and the first signature; receiving a second datagram that includes a second GC and a second signature, the second GC duplicating a GC in the first pool; receiving a third datagram that includes a third GC and a third signature, the third GC not duplicating any GC in the first pool; and verifying the second and third datagrams in accordance with the digest function and RPK.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device. Data that was encrypted using a first encryption scheme is decrypted, then re-encrypted using a second encryption scheme. The re-encrypted data is then decrypted.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks, memory, a plurality of connection control elements and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more programmed partitions. The memory stores authentication information and partition information. The connection control elements controllably interconnect different ones of the logic blocks. The logic unit controls external access to the one or more partitions based on the authentication information, controls reprogramming of the one or more partitions based on at least some of the partition information and configures the connection control elements based on at least some of the partition information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring information to a device include assigning a unique identifier to a device and generating a unique key for the device. The device is located at a first site, and the unique identifier is sent from the device to a second site. The unique key is obtained at the second site, and it is used for encrypting information at the second site. The encrypted information is sent from the second site to the device, where it can then be decrypted.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device. Data that was encrypted using a first encryption scheme is decrypted, then re-encrypted using a second encryption scheme. The re-encrypted data is then decrypted.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a device. Data that was encrypted using a first encryption scheme is decrypted, then re-encrypted using a second encryption scheme. The re-encrypted data is then decrypted.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a programmable logic device includes a plurality of logic blocks, memory and a logic unit. The logic blocks are grouped into one or more partitions. The memory stores authentication and partition information uploaded to the programmable logic device prior to partition programming. The logic unit authenticates programming access to the one or more partitions based on the authentication information and controls programming of the one or more partitions based on the partition information.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.

Abstract: A method of controlling access to a device. First information is provided. Second information is retrieved from the device. The first information is used to retrieve associated third information. A key is generated based on the second information and the third information. Access to the device is controlled by using the key.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative bleeding and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative bleeding. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative renal dysfunction and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative renal dysfunction. The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative stroke and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative stroke.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general, to perioperative depression and, in particular, to methods of identifying individuals at risk of perioperative depression.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-program products for routing items to resources are disclosed. Potential matches between items and resources are generated and scored according to one or more match-factor criterion. An initial assignment of potential matches is made to a Match Tracker Set, and a Set of Global conflicts is created representing resources that are not matched by the members of the initial Match Tracker set. One or more augmented versions of the Match Tracker Set are created to resolve conflicts between the Match Tracker Set and the Global Conflicts Set. Items are routed to the resources based on the matches listed in an augmented version of the Match Tracker Set.