Abstract: A locking system for a temperature-controlled container is provided. The container has an interior and a barrier having an open position allowing access to the interior of the container and a closed position blocking access to the interior of the container. The locking system includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature within the container; a locking device coupled to the barrier to lock the barrier in the closed position; and a controller in communication with the locking device and the temperature sensor. The controller receives the sensed temperature from the temperature sensor and controls the locking device based on the sensed temperature. The controller is configured to control the locking device to lock the barrier in the closed position when the sensed temperature rises above a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A locking system for a temperature-controlled container is provided. The container has an interior and a barrier having an open position allowing access to the interior of the container and a closed position blocking access to the interior of the container. The locking system includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature within the container; a locking device coupled to the barrier to lock the barrier in the closed position; and a controller in communication with the locking device and the temperature sensor. The controller receives the sensed temperature from the temperature sensor and controls the locking device based on the sensed temperature. The controller is configured to control the locking device to lock the barrier in the closed position when the sensed temperature rises above a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A locking system for a temperature-controlled container is provided. The container has an interior and a barrier having an open position allowing access to the interior of the container and a closed position blocking access to the interior of the container. The locking system includes a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature within the container; a locking device coupled to the barrier to lock the barrier in the closed position; and a controller in communication with the locking device and the temperature sensor. The controller receives the sensed temperature from the temperature sensor and controls the locking device based on the sensed temperature. The controller is configured to control the locking device to lock the barrier in the closed position when the sensed temperature rises above a predetermined threshold temperature.

Abstract: A method of error protection. In one embodiment, the method of error protection consists of detecting an error during communication between nodes in a network. The nodes are separated by a link in the network. Further communication between the nodes is blocked in response to the detected error. The blocked communication is then unblocked, provided the communicating nodes have resolved the detected error. The unblocking of communication re-enables communication between the nodes.

Abstract: The herein described system and methods encompass a tradable (e.g., exchange-listed) instrument that represents an interest in a fund asset (e.g., an underlying currency). In an illustrative implementation, the interest in the fund asset can be purchased (or sold) against units of another currency and can function as a tradable instrument (e.g., the tradable instrument can reflect the relative value of pairs (or groups) of currencies). In an illustrative practice of the herein described systems and methods, a trust can be formed whose underlying investment can consist of demand deposits denominated in a selected currency (e.g., euros ()). The trust can operate to receive an investment amount in a first currency (e.g., euros) and provide shares (or trust receipts) having a value in a second currency (e.g., U.S. dollars). The shares (or receipts) of the trust can be listed, quoted, and traded on a trading system.

Abstract: A security and its transaction are provided. In an illustrative implementation, a plurality of securities are provided that are aggregated/combined according to at least one instruction set to form a bundled instrument security. The illustrative implementation provides that, in practice, the exemplary bundled instrument security may be transacted at a bundled price. Furthermore, the implementation provides that the bundled price be derived from the price of the plurality of securities and a selected multiple value and/or security feature. The illustrative implementation further provides that options may be made available and/or transacted on the bundled instrument security.

Abstract: A method of error protection. In one embodiment, the method of error protection consists of detecting an error during communication between nodes in a network. The nodes are separated by a link in the network. Further communication between the nodes is blocked in response to the detected error. The blocked communication is then unblocked, provided the communicating nodes have resolved the detected error. The unblocking of communication re-enables communication between the nodes.

Abstract: This invention is for a system and a process that will allow people to use a wireless phone or a wireline telephone to activate and control remote appliances using their spoken voice. The system is comprised of four operating networks: the speech activated control network, the caller's network, the administrative network and the appliance network. A caller initially registers with the speech activated control network to provide voice sample, credit information and assigned PIN. Thereafter, a caller can call the system to selectively instruct the system to perform a specific function by one of the appliances within the appliance network, such as setting a particular appliance in motion or making a purchase from one of the preprogrammed appliances, including effecting secured payments for the transaction. The administrative network maintains data relating to the user as well as the individual remote appliances and the manufacturers of these appliances.