Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a secure modular apparatus providing a first platform for secure platform integration includes communication device(s) and a key store for storing encryption keys. The apparatus additionally includes a crypto engine operable to use the encryption keys for cryptographic operations. The apparatus also includes a controller and a housing arranged to at least partially support the communication device(s), the key store, the crypto engine, and the controller. The controller, via the communication device(s), exchanges encrypted messages prepared or processed by the crypto engine with a second platform provided by a personal communication device, where the second platform is distinct from the first platform and has a plurality of layers including at least one layer between a hardware layer and high level layers, and the encrypted messages control one or more of a hardware unit in the hardware layer and a component in the high level layers.

Abstract: A method for processing a control channel at a user agent (UA) to identify power control commands within a wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of, at a user agent, monitoring for power control messages on a single carrier, decoding a message received on the single carrier to generate decoded information and using the decoded information to identify a power control command for each of at least first and second carriers.

Abstract: Relative to a gaming system, a jackpot or game win processing device and server are configured to receive acknowledgement from a player regarding a gaming win award, such as input to the game win processing device of a signature by the player to gaming win forms. In response, the server is configured to generate at least one gaming win reporting form, such as a W2G, to store that form and provide access to the form, such as by emailing the form to the player or allowing the player to access the form via a portal.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus includes a crypto engine that provides device independent crypto services. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a device. The apparatus also includes a non-transitory memory that further includes a key store for storing a first key. The apparatus further includes a communication device at least partially supported by the housing and connectable to the device to establish a communication channel with the device. The apparatus also includes a controller (e.g., a crypto engine) that receives, via the communication channel, a first portion of data from the device, performs a cryptographic operation on the first portion of the data using the first key to generate a modified first portion, sends, via the communication channel, the modified first portion to the device, and enables the device to derive a second portion of the data using the modified first portion.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a secure modular apparatus providing a first platform for secure platform integration includes communication device(s) and a key store for storing encryption keys. The apparatus additionally includes a crypto engine operable to use the encryption keys for cryptographic operations. The apparatus also includes a controller and a housing arranged to at least partially support the communication device(s), the key store, the crypto engine, and the controller. The controller, via the communication device(s), exchanges encrypted messages prepared or processed by the crypto engine with a second platform provided by a personal communication device, where the second platform is distinct from the first platform and has a plurality of layers including at least one layer between a hardware layer and high level layers, and the encrypted messages control one or more of a hardware unit in the hardware layer and a component in the high level layers.

Abstract: For visually impaired users, LED indicators on electrical connectors are difficult or impossible to use. While LED indicators can provide quick and easy visual feedback to users without visual impairment, LED indicators are often problematic, even for those users without visual impairment. For example, placement and brightness of the LED is carefully planned so that the LED is easy to see but not too obtrusive. The presently disclosed technology is directed to tactile electrical connection indicators that supplement or replace the LED indicators on electrical connectors.

Abstract: Specifications of digital certificate validation security policies for a server within an intranet environment are received. A first one of the policies is specified to be applied for an intranet network connection and a second for a network connection outside the intranet. Each of the first and second policies includes a plurality of different configurable individual settings to enable or disable corresponding individual components of a plurality of different component digital certificate validation checks. A digital certificate is received. At least one of the policies to apply is identified. One or more of the plurality of different component checks determined to be performed based on the identified digital certificate validation security policy are performed.

Abstract: Specifications of digital certificate validation security policies for a server within an intranet environment are received. A first one of the policies is specified to be applied for an intranet network connection and a second for a network connection outside the intranet. Each of the first and second policies includes a plurality of different configurable individual settings to enable or disable corresponding individual components of a plurality of different component digital certificate validation checks. A determination is made to establish a connection with a network destination and a digital certificate from the destination is received. One of the policies to apply for the connection is identified. For each of the plurality of the different component checks, a determination is made based on the identified policy whether to perform the component check for the received certificate. Any of the plurality of the different component checks determined to be performed are performed.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus that enables trusted location tracking includes a housing arranged to hold a user equipment, one or more devices, a local communication device, and a controller at least partially supported by the housing. The apparatus obtains, via the one or more devices, a first set of data characterizing a location of the user equipment. The apparatus further establishes, via the location communication device, a local communication channel with the user equipment. The apparatus also obtains through the local communication channel a second set of data characterizing the location of the user equipment. The apparatus also determines a trust score characterizing the second set of data based on the first set of data. The apparatus additionally triggers an alert in accordance with a determination that the trust score is below a threshold.

Abstract: An ultrasonic handpiece includes a piezoelectric element assembly. Control signals drive the piezoelectric element assembly simultaneously in a first mode of oscillation and a second mode of oscillation. Feedback of a resulting oscillation of the piezoelectric element assembly in the first mode and the second mode is generated. Based on the feedback, the frequency of each of the first mode and second mode is independently adjusted, as needed, so that the resulting oscillation of each of the first mode and the second mode is each approximately at its respective resonant frequency.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus includes a crypto engine that provides device independent crypto services. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a device. The apparatus also includes a non-transitory memory that further includes a key store for storing a first key. The apparatus further includes a communication device at least partially supported by the housing and connectable to the device to establish a communication channel with the device. The apparatus also includes a controller (e.g., a crypto engine) that receives, via the communication channel, a first portion of data from the device, performs a cryptographic operation on the first portion of the data using the first key to generate a modified first portion, sends, via the communication channel, the modified first portion to the device, and enables the device to derive a second portion of the data using the modified first portion.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus that controls sensor paths for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a second device. The apparatus obtains first sensor data that includes a biometric marker associated with a user. The apparatus controls sensor paths by obtaining the first sensor data using sensors on the second device, on the apparatus, and/or on a supplemental functional device. The apparatus further generates second sensor data by masking the biometric marker associated with the user in the first sensor data. The apparatus additionally controls the sensor paths by providing the second sensor data from the first apparatus to the second device.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device and a peripheral interface supported by the housing, where the peripheral interface is connectable to a supplemental functional device. The apparatus further includes a local communication device coupled to the peripheral interface and supported by the housing, where the local communication device includes a personal communication device interface modem operable to provide a communication channel between the peripheral interface and the personal communication device. The apparatus further includes a controller coupled to the peripheral interface and the local communication device, where the controller is operable to manage the communication channel between the supplemental functional device and the personal communication device.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus that enables trusted location tracking includes a housing arranged to hold a user equipment, one or more devices, a local communication device, and a controller at least partially supported by the housing. The apparatus obtains, via the one or more devices, a first set of data characterizing a location of the user equipment. The apparatus further establishes, via the location communication device, a local communication channel with the user equipment. The apparatus also obtains through the local communication channel a second set of data characterizing the location of the user equipment. The apparatus also determines a trust score characterizing the second set of data based on the first set of data. The apparatus additionally triggers an alert in accordance with a determination that the trust score is below a threshold.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection includes a housing arranged to hold a second device, a local communication device at least partially supported by the housing, and a controller, where the apparatus is associated with a radio frequency (RF) power detector. The RF power detector monitors energy emitted from one or more antennas of the second device in response to determining that the second device indicates that the second device has transitioned from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation. The apparatus further establishes a communication channel between the apparatus and the second device, and obtains, through the communication channel, a communication status of the second device. The apparatus can then report compromise of the second device upon determining that a discrepancy between the communication status and the energy emission.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a second device; one or more sensors, at least partially supported by the housing, operable to continuously collect biometric data of a user; an authentication neural network, operable to extract from the biometric data a plurality feature vectors associated with a plurality of identifiable scores; and a decision unit, coupled to the authentication neural network, operable to generate an authentication score as a function of the plurality of identifiability scores and the plurality of feature vectors, determine whether or not the authentication score satisfies an authentication threshold, and gate electronic access to the second device base on whether or not the authentication score satisfies the authentication threshold.

Abstract: Specifications of digital certificate validation security policies for a server within an intranet environment are received. A first one of the policies is specified to be applied for an intranet network connection and a second for a network connection outside the intranet. Each of the first and second policies includes a plurality of different configurable individual settings to enable or disable corresponding individual components of a plurality of different component digital certificate validation checks. A determination is made to establish a connection with a network destination and a digital certificate from the destination is received. One of the policies to apply for the connection is identified. For each of the plurality of the different component checks, a determination is made based on the identified policy whether to perform the component check for the received certificate. Any of the plurality of the different component checks determined to be performed are performed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus performing a method including: receiving, from an apparatus including a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device used by a user, a notification indicating a first authentication score of the user is below a first pre-determined threshold, providing a challenge to the personal communication device. In some embodiments, the challenge is selected based on one or more sensor data obtained by at least one of the apparatus or the personal communication device. In some embodiments, the method includes calculating a second authentication score based on a response to the challenge, and causing the apparatus, to gate electronic access to the personal communication device based on whether the second authentication score is above a second pre-determined threshold.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection includes a housing arranged to hold a personal communication device. The apparatus further includes a remote communication device and a local communication device at least partially supported by the housing, where the remote communication device is operable to provide a remote communication channel between the apparatus and a remote device and the local communication device is operable to provide a local communication channel to the personal communication device. The apparatus additionally includes a security management controller operable to: (a) extract data from communication messages received via the remote communication channel; (b) scan the extracted data in order to identify a first type of extracted data; and (c) send the first type of extracted data to the personal communication device through the local communication channel.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software can be used to process a control channel at a user agent (UA) within a wireless communication system. In some aspects, the method includes identifying one carrier as an anchor carrier and at least one other another carrier as a non-anchor carrier; for each carrier: determining a location of a UA specific search space including one or more control channel candidates for the carrier based on a linear congruential random number; and attempting to decode each of the control channel candidates in the UA specific search space to identify at least one of an uplink or a downlink grant associated with the carrier and receiving information indicating a first number of control channel candidates for a first aggregation level for the anchor carrier and a second number of control channel candidates for the first aggregation level for the non-anchor carrier, wherein the first number of control channel candidates is different from the second number of control channel candidates.