Abstract: A flexible, intelligent electronic procurement method and system that emulates and learns from the adaptive behavior of a user trying to find a product in an electronic catalog. The invention allows for searching heterogeneous catalogs in virtually any format, and does not require pre-defined hierarchies, nor the pre-loading of vendor catalog contents, nor the scrubbing of vendor data. It does not impose fixed structures on the user, and it does not force the user to think like someone else. Instead, the invention allows the user to choose their own way to navigate a catalog of items, and then by recording successful search scenarios and storing that knowledge in a dynamic collection of search paths, the invention organically evolves. As the collection of search paths can be accessed by other users, the utility of the invention increases over time once implemented in a given environment.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating optical systems and assemblies that provide increased field of view (FOV) for light detection by coupling a flip-chip light sensor directly to a condenser lens. According to certain embodiments of the invention, an optical assembly can include a condenser lens with a substantially flat surface optically contacted with a substantially flat surface of a substrate of a flip-chip light sensor. The thickness of the substrate is such that the active area of the light sensor is disposed on a focal plane of the optical system. This enables accurate light detection and increased FOV over conventional techniques.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating optical systems and devices that provide through-sight information while enabling the optical systems and devices to maintain a small, lightweight form factor. According to certain embodiments of the invention, an optical assembly can include a liquid-crystal display (LCD) disposed between the two prism elements of a Schmidt-Pechan prism at a focal plane of the optical assembly. This allows the LCD to be used to display information by blocking light passing through the optical assembly. Additionally, a light-emitting display, such as a backlit LCD, light-emitting diode (LED) display, or organic LED (OLED) display, can be coupled at a surface of one of the two prism elements of the Schmidt-Pechan prism to provide additional information in low-light environments.

Abstract: To allow down-level devices to participate in a network controlled by a protocol including CGAS or ECGAs, the CGA or ECGA authentication may be made optional to allow the down-level devices to execute non-CGA or non-ECGA versions of network protocols, while at the same time allowing the use of CGA- and/or ECGA-authenticated versions of the same protocols. To identify non-cryptographic addresses (e.g., non-CGA and non-ECGA), the address bits of a non-CGA or non-ECGA such that the address cannot be or is probably not an encoding of the hash of a public key. In this manner, a receiving node may properly identify the capabilities of the sending node, perform an appropriate authentication of the message containing the non-cryptographic address, and/or prioritize processing of information contained in the message with the non-cryptographic address.

Abstract: A flexible, intelligent electronic procurement method and system that emulates and learns from the adaptive behavior of a user trying to find a product in an electronic catalog. In contrast to existing methods and systems, the invention allows for searching heterogeneous catalogs in virtually any format, and does not require pre-defined hierarchies, nor the pre-loading of vendor catalog contents, nor the scrubbing of vendor data. It does not impose fixed structures on the user, it does not require the user to start ‘from scratch’ when looking for a new item, and it does not force the user to think like someone else. Instead, the invention allows the user to choose his own way to navigate catalogs of items, and then, by remembering successful search scenarios, and storing that knowledge in a dynamic, growing database (or ‘forest’) of collected search paths, or ‘find-trees’, the invention grows and improves, that is, it evolves organically over time.

Abstract: Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is extended in order to assist with secure network location awareness. In an embodiment a DHCP client receives a signed DHCP response message from a DHCP server, the signed message comprising at least a certificate chain having a public key. In that embodiment the DHCP client validates the certificate chain and verifies the signature of the signed message. If this is successful the DHCP client accesses stored settings for use with the server. The stored settings are accessed at least using information about the public key. In some embodiments signed DHCPOFFER messages and signed DHCPACK messages are used. In another embodiment the signed DHCP message comprises a location identifier which is, for example, a domain name system (DNS) suffix of a DHCP server.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for convenient management of animals within a rodent containment cage system that includes labeling components, receiving data, associating the data, reporting the data and/or associations and locating components within the cage system. The management of the system may be self-contained, networked through a controller, local server and/or main server.

Abstract: A method of killing a pest such as an arthropod or invertebrate pest comprises contacting an active agent such as 2-undecanone to said pest in an amount effective to kill said pest. In some embodiments, the contacting step is carried out by applying the active agent such as 2-undecanone or composition containing the same to a plant or animal (e.g., a human, or other mammalian species such as dog, cat, horse, pig, cow sheep, goat, etc.) in an amount substantially non-toxic to said plant or animal. In some embodiments, the contacting step is carried out by applying said active agent such as 2-undecanone as a composition (e.g., an aqueous composition) comprising said 2-undecanone in combination with a soy methyl ester. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion (including microemulsions).

Abstract: An extensible cryptographically generated network address may be generated by forming at least a portion of the network address as a portion of a first hash value. The first hash value may be formed by generating a plurality of hash values by hashing a concatenation of a public key and a modifier using a second hash function until a stop condition. The stop condition may include computing the plurality of hash values for a period of time specified by a time parameter. A second hash value may be selected from the plurality of hash values, and the modifier used to compute that hash value may be stored. A hash indicator may be generated which indicates the selected second hash value. The first hash value may be generated as a hash of a concatenation of at least the public key and the modifier. At least a portion of the node-selectable portion of the network address may include at least a portion of the first hash value.

Abstract: A retroreflector coupled with a polarization rotator is provided according to some embodiments. The polarization rotator can be designed and/or configured to introduce a fraction of a wavelength phase difference in a received beam of light prior to reflecting the beam of light back toward the source of the light. By switching the state of the polarization rotator a communication signal can be modulated on the return beam of light.

Abstract: The hash extension technique used to generate an ECGA may be used to increase the strength of one-way hash functions and/or decrease the number of bits in any situation where some external requirement limits the number of hash bits, and that limit is below what is (or may be in the future) considered secure against brute-force attacks. For example, to decrease the length of human entered security codes (and maintain the same security), and/or to increase the strength of a human entered security code (and maintain the length of the security code), the security code may be generated and/or authenticated using an extended hash method.

Abstract: Secure network location awareness is provided whereby a client is able to use appropriate settings when communicating with an access node of a communications network. In an embodiment a client receives a signed message from the access node, the signed message comprising at least a certificate chain having a public key. In some embodiments the certificate chain may be only a self-signed certificate and in other embodiments the certificate chain is two or more certificates in length. The client validates the certificate chain and verifies the signature of the signed message. If this is successful the client accesses stored settings for use with the access node. The stored settings are accessed at least using information about the public key. In another embodiment the signed message also comprises a location identifier which is, for example, a domain name system (DNS) suffix of the access node.

Abstract: Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is extended in order to assist with secure network location awareness. In an embodiment a DHCP client receives a signed DHCP response message from a DHCP server, the signed message comprising at least a certificate chain having a public key. In that embodiment the DHCP client validates the certificate chain and verifies the signature of the signed message. If this is successful the DHCP client accesses stored settings for use with the server. The stored settings are accessed at least using information about the public key. In some embodiments signed DHCPOFFER messages and signed DHCPACK messages are used. In another embodiment the signed DHCP message comprises a location identifier which is, for example, a domain name system (DNS) suffix of a DHCP server.

Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.

Abstract: The current invention provides a measurement device having a data processing means that collects measurement data points, stores the collected measured data points and calculates differences and changes in said measurement data points. The device communicates these changes in measured data points to the user. The device does not communicate the measured value to a user. Also provided is a method for monitoring changes in measured data.

Abstract: A method of repelling an insect pest such as a tick, mosquito or cockroach comprises applying to a subject or substrate, in an amount effect to repel the insect pest, a compound of Formula I: wherein R is C4-C20 linear or branched alkyl. Particularly preferred compounds of Formula (I) are 2-tridecanone and 2-undecanone.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds according to general formula (I), which have shown OT agonist activity.

Abstract: A programmable microprocessor-controlled weight device capable of storing a plurality of user profiles, each individual user profile comprising, a biometric identifier used for secured access to said individual user profile, measured information and, optionally, custom data The biometric identifier is preferably placed such that identification of the user is conveniently performed while the user is positioned for measurement on the weight device. The biometric identification data is used to scan the plurality of user profiles, determine whether the current user has a profile, or whether one must be created, and allows access to the user profile associated with the current user. Measured information and, optionally, custom data can then be loaded to and from the current user's profile. The information in a user's profile is, therefore, easily accessible by the proper user, and is securely maintained to prevent unauthorized access by others.

Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.

Abstract: A method for dynamic electrical testing of head gimbal assemblies may include initiating an automated continuous process that includes selecting an unmounted head gimbal assembly; aligning the unmounted head gimbal assembly; loading the unmounted head gimbal assembly to a disc; and testing the unmounted head gimbal assembly.