Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques for securely validating firmware on a device using certificates and providing a mechanism for deprecating select certificates when a traditional certificate authority is unavailable or otherwise cannot be used. When a first firmware package is installed on the device, a first certificate in a first secure memory location is associated with an active status. Responsive to validation and installation of a second firmware package on the device, a second certificate in a second secure memory location on the device is associated with an active status. During a boot-up operation on the device, embodiments determine to use the second certificate to validate the second firmware package by starting at a predefined secure memory location and scanning backwards until a status of active is identified. The second firmware package on the device is then validated using the second certificate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to air quality and occupancy monitoring (AQOM) system that include at least one AQOM monitoring device and a portal configured to communicate with the monitoring devices. The monitoring devices have sensors that collect and send environmental data to the portal. The portal, in turn, allows a user to access, review, analyze, and/or download the environmental data collected. In some embodiments of the AQOM monitoring device, the sensors are configured on an interchangeable component allowing for modularity of the device.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques for securely validating firmware on a device using keys and providing a mechanism for deprecating such keys when a traditional certificate authority is unavailable or otherwise cannot be used. When a first firmware package is installed on the device, a first public key in a first secure memory key location is associated with an active status. Responsive to installation of a second firmware package on the device, a second public key in a second secure memory key location on the device is associated with an active status. During a boot-up operation on the device, embodiments determine to use the second public key to validate the second firmware package by starting at a predefined secure memory key location and scanning backwards until a status of active is identified. The second firmware package on the device is then validated using the second public key.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques for securely validating firmware on a device using certificates and providing a mechanism for deprecating select certificates when a traditional certificate authority is unavailable or otherwise cannot be used. When a first firmware package is installed on the device, a first certificate in a first secure memory location is associated with an active status. Responsive to validation and installation of a second firmware package on the device, a second certificate in a second secure memory location on the device is associated with an active status. During a boot-up operation on the device, embodiments determine to use the second certificate to validate the second firmware package by starting at a predefined secure memory location and scanning backwards until a status of active is identified. The second firmware package on the device is then validated using the second certificate.

Abstract: A method and system for automated dispensing of restricted goods based on user verification and a fitness-for-duty determination is provided. The method includes obtaining user feature data via a user device, and performing verification of the user feature data via at least one of a government database or a third-party identity verification database with a digitized representation of a government-issued physical card saved on the user device. The verification is based on a locally occurring cryptographic operation. The method also includes performing analysis of the user feature data with at least one deep learning model for signs of inebriation by determining whether the user is fit-for-duty. The method also includes dispensing automatically, via a digital tap system, the restricted goods upon a positive verification of the user feature data and a result of the analysis with the at least one deep learning model determining that the user is fit-for-duty.

Abstract: A method and system for automated dispensing of restricted goods based on user verification is provided. The method includes obtaining user feature data via a user device, and performing verification of the user feature data via at least one of a government database or a third-party identity verification database with a digitized representation of a government-issued physical card saved on the user device. The verification is based on a locally occurring cryptographic operation. The method also includes performing analysis of the user feature data with at least one deep learning model for signs of inebriation. The method also includes dispensing automatically, via a digital tap system, the restricted goods upon a positive verification of the user feature data and a result of the analysis with the at least one deep learning model showing no signs of inebriation or signs of inebriation below a predetermined threshold level.

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system including a programmable device is provided. The programmable device includes a memory storing an identifier of an authentication session and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive an authentication credential, decode the authentication credential to access a session identifier and information associated with a requestor of the authentication credential, determine whether the session identifier matches the identifier of the authentication session, and grant the requestor access to protected functionality of the programmable device if the session identifier matches the identifier of the authentication session.

Abstract: A controlling access to data exchanged between a management unit of a respective electrical installation and a relay platform, each management unit has a first identifier which is linked to a global network by a gateway having a second identifier between each management unit and the platform, for each frame, obtaining the first identifier, receiving the platform of a request to access the data exchanged, the request including an access parameter and a third identifier of an element originating the transmission of the request, determining the first identifier on which the access parameter depends, comparing the third identifier with the second identifier exchanged by the management unit having the first determined identifier, authorizing access, for the communication terminal, to the data exchanged by the management unit having the first determined identifier, if, in the comparison step, the second and third identifiers are identical.

Abstract: A controlling access to data exchanged between a management unit of a respective electrical installation and a relay platform, each management unit has a first identifier which is linked to a global network by a gateway having a second identifier between each management unit and the platform, for each frame, obtaining the first identifier, receiving the platform of a request to access the data exchanged, the request including an access parameter and a third identifier of an element originating the transmission of the request, determining the first identifier on which the access parameter depends, comparing the third identifier with the second identifier exchanged by the management unit having the first determined identifier, authorizing access, for the communication terminal, to the data exchanged by the management unit having the first determined identifier, if, in the comparison step, the second and third identifiers are identical.

Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system including a programmable device is provided. The programmable device includes a memory storing an identifier of an authentication session and at least one processor coupled to the memory. The at least one processor is configured to receive an authentication credential, decode the authentication credential to access a session identifier and information associated with a requestor of the authentication credential, determine whether the session identifier matches the identifier of the authentication session, and grant the requestor access to protected functionality of the programmable device if the session identifier matches the identifier of the authentication session.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for tracking changes comprises reviewing a file system, wherein an entry is associated with the file system; providing a first record file, wherein a record is associated with the first record file; comparing the file system entry with the record; providing a second record file; and merging the first record file with the second record file.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for tracking changes comprises reviewing a first file system entry and a second file system entry, where the first and second entries are reviewed in a canonical order; providing a record file, wherein a record is associated with the record file; and comparing the first file system entry with the record.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to an encased electrical component board interconnection system, including an audio/video related electrical component board encased within a housing, an interconnection panel disposed on an external surface of the housing, and an interconnection retaining system. The electrical interconnection panel facilitates the electrical coupling between the electrical component board and external electrical devices. The interconnection panel includes electrical couplers disposed on independently oriented coupling surfaces. The coupling surfaces may be oriented in a convex outward facing configuration to facilitate efficient coupling and may further include an intermediary positioned labeling surface. The interconnection retaining system releasably supports an elongated interconnection device connected to the electrical couplers at a particular three-dimensional orientation that minimizes visual obstruction of the electrical interconnection panel and maintains proper electrical connection.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a complex quantitative media performance metric spectral display system. The system displays a spectral color that accurately represents a complex quantitative value of a media performance metric. The system includes an integrated electrical component system, a parameter input module, a control module, and a spectral output module. The integrated electrical component system relates to audio and/or video media functionalities. The parameter input module is configured to receive a parameter that corresponds to a media performance metric of the integrated electrical component system such as internal temperature, proximate electromagnetic radiation, video brightness, or audio volume. The control module includes a correlation algorithm configured to correlate the parameter with a color. The control module also includes a spectral component algorithm configured to correlate the color with a set of red, green, and blue intensity components.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to an electrical component cooling system that facilitates convectional air flow. The system includes a set of electrical component boards, an inlet, an outlet, and a housing. The electrical component boards each include a plurality of electrical components and are oriented vertically. The inlet is disposed on the housing below the electrical component boards, and the outlet is disposed on the housing above the electrical component boards. The housing substantially encases the electrical component boards and further includes a plenum. The inlet enables ambient air to flow into the plenum disposed within an internal region of the housing. The plenum horizontally directs the air to locations vertically aligned with the regions between the electrical component boards to facilitate convectional air flow in the vertical direction. Heat transfer occurs between the electrical component boards and the air as it flows across the surfaces of the electrical component boards.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to an encased electrical component board housing system, including an electrical component board encased within a housing. The housing includes an internal chassis, a base, and an intercoupled plurality of panels. The internal chassis supports the electrical component board within an internal region. The panels are selectively intercoupled so as to enclose the internal chassis. The panels are sequentially intercoupled to substantially audibly seal the intercoupling regions between the plurality of panels. The couplings between the panels include translation channels and coupling members extending into the internal chassis. The electrical component board includes audio and/or video functionality. A second embodiment relates to a method for substantially encasing an electrical component board within a housing.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a noise containment and vibration isolation system for integrated audio/video electrical components. The system includes a housing, an inlet, an outlet, an electrical component board, a noise containment system, and a mechanical isolation system. The noise containment system includes encasement of the electrical component board and baffling of the inlet and outlet air vents. Noise containment obstructs direct ambient air flow paths within the housing, thereby also impeding and obstructing the transmission path of air-based sound waves. The mechanical isolation system includes positioning dampening members between the housing and the electrical component board. The mechanical isolation system further includes positioning a dampening member between the housing and a supporting surface. Mechanical isolation minimizes the transmission of vibration-based sound waves between mechanical coupling points.

Abstract: A storage container having a bin and a lid is provided. The bin has a base panel, a front panel and a rear panel extending upward from the base panel, and two side panels extending upward from the base panel and spanning between the front and rear panels. A storage space is defined by the volume above the base panel and between the side panel, the front panel and the rear panel. The side panel, front and rear panels flare outwardly, extend from the base panel, and define a storage space that is smaller in cross sectional area proximate the base panel than proximate upper ends of the side panel. The lid has a top panel with a perimeter and a lip extending downwardly from the perimeter, and the lip flares outwardly as it extends downwardly from the perimeter of the top panel to facilitate vertical nesting of a plurality of like lids.

Abstract: Network-enabled electrical power distribution equipment includes one or more networked intelligent devices coupled to a power distribution system and measuring and storing at least one sensed condition in the power distribution system; a server in the power equipment for storing a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains data relating to the sensed condition; a content management system in the power equipment for maintaining a document that can be accessed by browsers and that contains a log of information relating to the power equipment; and a user interface for accessing the document containing the log of information and editing the information contained in the log. The log of information relating to the power equipment may be a web log or a wiki. The content management system can be included in a web server in the power equipment, the user interface can include a web browser, and the network can include a LAN, a private WAN and/or a public WAN such as the Internet.