Abstract: Systems for dynamically authenticating users are provided. A system may receive a request to access functionality. In response to the received request, an authentication grid may be dynamically generated. The authentication grid may include a plurality of fields, each identifiable by a field identifier, and including one or more characters that may be used to authenticate a user. The authentication grid may be transmitted to a computing device of a user. A character for authentication may be identified by the system. In some arrangements, the system may generate a request for user input including a character appearing in the authentication grid. The user may identify the field and input the character appearing in the field. The system may receive the requested character and may compare it to the identified character for authentication. If the received character and the identified character match, functionality may be enabled. If a match does not exist, functionality may be disabled.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing and authentication of user data associated with telephone calls. A call security assessment computing platform may receive data associated with a telephone call made from a user computing device. Subsequently, the call security assessment computing platform may parse the received data to identify header information in a Session Initial Protocol (SIP) header. The platform then may analyze the header information to generate a call fingerprint for the telephone call. This call fingerprint may then be transmitted to one or more call authentication computing platforms, which return one or more call security responses that may further characterize security features of the telephone call. The call fingerprint and the call security responses may then be used to determine a call security score, which may be transmitted in a notification to a call handling system in order to adjust how the call is handled.

Abstract: A module system is configured for establishing a plurality of variants of a charging device of a vehicle and includes a first module type with a first interface and a second interface; multiple variants of a second module type, each having a first interface and a second interface, wherein the variants have different second interfaces; multiple variants of a third module type, each having a first interface and a second interface, wherein the variants have different second interfaces; wherein the first interface of the second module type is configured for coupling with the first interface of the first module type, wherein the first interface of the third module type is configured for coupling with the second interface of the first module type, and wherein the charging socket can be constructed from a coupling of a variant of the second module type, the first module type, and a variant of the third module type.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to multicomputer processing and authentication of user data associated with telephone calls. A call security assessment computing platform may receive data associated with a telephone call made from a user computing device. Subsequently, the call security assessment computing platform may parse the received data to identify header information in a Session Initial Protocol (SIP) header. The platform then may analyze the header information to generate a call fingerprint for the telephone call. This call fingerprint may then be transmitted to one or more call authentication computing platforms, which return one or more call security responses that may further characterize security features of the telephone call. The call fingerprint and the call security responses may then be used to determine a call security score, which may be transmitted in a notification to a call handling system in order to adjust how the call is handled.

Abstract: Sleeve for muscle or joint regions of the human body having an inner side (2a) in contact with the body and an outer side (2b) facing away from it, wherein it is proposed according to the invention that a sequence of elastic strip bodies (1) is provided at least in sections of the sleeve, which are held spaced apart from one another parallel to one another in an air-permeable shell (2), which forms respectively one connecting web (3) running centrally in the longitudinal direction of the strip bodies (1) between adjacently located strip bodies (1). The sleeve is primarily intended for use during sleep and prevents cooling of the covered areas by reliably avoiding the formation of perspiration. After putting in place, the sleeve according to the invention results in a massage and therefore improved circulation in the tissue and an enhanced metabolism. It therefore has a pain-relieving, relaxing, decongesting and swelling-reducing effect.

Abstract: A module system is configured for establishing a plurality of variants of a charging device of a vehicle and includes a first module type with a first interface and a second interface; multiple variants of a second module type, each having a first interface and a second interface, wherein the variants have different second interfaces; multiple variants of a third module type, each having a first interface and a second interface, wherein the variants have different second interfaces; wherein the first interface of the second module type is configured for coupling with the first interface of the first module type, wherein the first interface of the third module type is configured for coupling with the second interface of the first module type, and wherein the charging socket can be constructed from a coupling of a variant of the second module type, the first module type, and a variant of the third module type.

Abstract: In a networked computer system, a user accesses a webserver via a web interface presenting credentials comprising a user identification. The webserver is communicatively connected to an application server. If fraud with respect to the user identification is detected, the application server sends a notification or alert to add the user identification to a list of compromised user identifications. The system also comprises a database for storing the list of compromised user identifications on a computer. Another category of user identifications is created referred to as phish phood which is comprised of fabricated user identifications.

Abstract: A street light monitoring and real time data management system and methodology for collecting information from geographical distributed locations or individual sensor nodes dedicated to individual street lights of a multi-light street light system.

Abstract: A system includes a memory for storing user account information and mobile device information; and a processor. The processor receives a request for a transaction. The request includes a user identifier, a transaction amount, and a transaction recipient identifier. The processor further generates a transaction code. The processor further communicates the transaction code to a user device. The processor further receives, from a mobile device, a transaction confirmation message, wherein the user device and the mobile device are separate devices. The transaction confirmation message includes a confirmation of the request for the transaction and a unique identifier of the mobile device. The processor further compares the unique identifier of the mobile device with the stored mobile device information. In response to a determination that the unique identifier of the mobile device matches the stored mobile device information, the processor further allows the transaction to occur.

Abstract: A shaft seal for forming a dynamic seal along an axially extending annular running surface and method of installation thereof is provided. The shaft seal has a mounting portion configured to be connected to a stationary housing and a seal lip having an annular sealing surface extending between an oil side end and an air side end of the seal lip. The sealing surface is configured to extend axially along a shaft running surface. An annular bridge portion connects the seal lip to the mounting portion. A plurality of webs extend generally radially between the bridge portion and the mounting portion to prevent the seal lip from being inadvertently unfolded during installation or while in use. An annulus can be used to install the shaft seal into a housing and about a shaft without the need for secondary operations.

Abstract: A shaft seal for forming a dynamic seal along an axially extending annular running surface and method of installation thereof is provided. The shaft seal has a mounting portion configured to be connected to a stationary housing and a seal lip having an annular sealing surface extending between an oil side end and an air side end of the seal lip. The sealing surface is configured to extend axially along a shaft running surface. An annular bridge portion connects the seal lip to the mounting portion. A plurality of webs extend generally radially between the bridge portion and the mounting portion to prevent the seal lip from being inadvertently unfolded during installation or while in use. An annulus can be used to install the shaft seal into a housing and about a shaft without the need for secondary operations.

Abstract: A hydrodynamic PTFE seal for a rotating part including a first portion supported by a flexible, elastomeric member and a second portion extending from the first portion past the elastomeric member along the rotating part. The second or trailing portion of the seal is concentrically disposed about the rotating part. The first portion of the seal attached to the elastomeric member is also concentrically disposed around the rotating part. The seal can also include a living hinge portion disposed between the first and second portions. The first portion, the second portion and the living hinge portion can jointly define a continuous sealing surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and procedure is provided for testing and evaluating the sealing effectiveness of dynamic seals of the type having at least one and often at least two dust-excluding seals. Included is a housing having a support wall formed with an opening through which a representative shaft is supported for rotation. An annular gap exists between the shaft and wall opening and is closed by the test seal. A dust chamber is provided on the atmosphere side of the test seal and includes a slow speed dust redistribution device which gathers and transports dust from the bottom of the chamber to the top where it is released and falls back into the chamber. A high speed beater agitation device disperses the released dust to maintain a constant density dust cloud environment within the dust chamber. A dry dust collection chamber is provided on the opposite oil side of the test seal.

Abstract: A shaft seal assembly includes an outer stationary carrier, an inner member, and a sealing system including a primary lubricant-retention seal that is fixed to the carrier in combination with a number of debris-excluding seal features. Such features include a first debris-exclusion seal fixed to the carrier adjacent the primary seal and a second debris-exclusion seal that is mounted on either the carrier or inner member and has at least one lip sealingly engaging the other of the carrier and inner member in spaced relation to the first debris-exclusion lip defining a sealed annular cavity therebetween. Disposed within the cavity is a porous filter element in the preferred form of an open cell sponge. The various dust exclusion features cooperate to allow each to perform efficiently. The outermost second debris-exclusion seal guards the foam against substantial debris, and the foam in turn protects the first debris-exclusion lip against virtually all debris.

Abstract: An annular wear sleeve for a shaft seal is fabricated of an elastically deformable metal material and includes an annular body portion and an end flange portion. The sleeve is slightly oversized relative to the shaft on which it is installed to provide a low force slip-fit installation on the shaft. Once installed, the end flange is elastically deformed, imparting a radially inward bending force on the body portion causing the inner surface of the wear sleeve to constrict about and engage the outer surface of the shaft, providing intimate metal-to-metal contact therebetween to dissipate heat from the seal member and to secure the wear sleeve against rotation on the shaft in service. Releasing the deformation force on the end flange enables the wear sleeve to recover its elastic deformation, causing the wear sleeve to release the constricting engagement with the shaft enabling it to be dismounted from the shaft with low force in the same manner as was required for installation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating an eddy current inspection system is disclosed which utilizes electronic workpiece flaw simulator circuitry for simulating a response produced by a flaw in a ferromagnetic calibration workpiece. The inspection system includes a detector probe which generates an electromagnetic field and is responsive to changes in the electromagnetic field. The workpiece flaw simulator circuitry is positioned in the electromagnetic field adjacent the detector probe. The workpiece flaw simulator circuitry controllably alters the electromagnetic field near the detector probe in a manner similar to a change in the field which would result from a workpiece having a defect of known severity passing through the field.In a preferred embodiment, the workpiece flaw simulator circuitry includes a reaction coil and a resistive loading network which are coupled together to produce inductive and resistive components of impedance in the simulator circuitry.

Abstract: The invention contemplates a protective measure for internal parts of a gas turbine, whereby foreign objects in the flow of inlet gas to the turbine are subjected to strong centrifugal action at a locally frangible region of the inlet duct, i.e., prior to turbine exposure. The material and structure of the frangible region are selected such that foreign objects of greater than predetermined mass will rupture the same and thus avoid ingestion of such objects in the gas turbine. The invention is described for the case of a turbocharger which is operated by exhaust gas from an internal-combustion engine, and which supplies compressed inlet air to the engine; upon rupture of the frangible region, a rotor-bypassing flow is established to the gas-turbine exhaust for safe handling of engine exhaust and for use in prompt development of a suitable warning.