Abstract: A system is disclosed to provide a user the ability to generate an electronic medical badge whereby the electronic medical badge includes medical vaccine information relating to the user. The system enables the user to identify a medical vaccine that the user recently obtained, and provide information including the vaccine provider, the vaccine manufacturer, the vaccine dose, and the vaccine location. The system then generates an electronic medical badge comprising a 2D barcode that may be displayed on a smart device. The system stores the electronic medical badge in a user's personal health digital records vault which may be stored on the user's smart device. The system may also generate a personal health digital records vault report wherein the user's electronic medical badge is included in the personal health digital records vault report.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to provide a user the ability to obtain an objective medical second opinion generated by the system and approved by a licensed physician on the web through the Internet. The system enables the user to upload all available medical records. The system generates a current user medical status report in a comprehensive form with proper hyperlinks to the appropriate medical records including diagnostic images and results of other diagnostic procedures up loaded to the system in a digital or in a paper form such that the current status report is available to a consultant physician with all the proper hyperlinked attachments for review. The system generates a suggested second opinion consultant report by processing an evidence based diagnosis method incorporated into the system by utilizing all the data relevant to the user that is available to the system.

Abstract: A system is disclosed to provide a user the ability to obtain an objective medical second opinion generated by the system and approved by a licensed physician on the web through the Internet. The system enables the user to upload all available medical records. The system generates a current user medical status report in a comprehensive form with proper hyperlinks to the appropriate medical records including diagnostic images and results of other diagnostic procedures up loaded to the system in a digital or in a paper form such that the current status report is available to a consultant physician with all the proper hyperlinked attachments for review. The system generates a suggested second opinion consultant report by processing an evidence based diagnosis method incorporated into the system by utilizing all the data relevant to the user that is available to the system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for providing secured access to a software rental or a postage metering system. The virtual postage meter software of this invention enables a user to print postage indicia on documents, envelopes or labels. To generate valid postage indicia the virtual meter software is executed on a first computer while it is in communication with the remotely located second computer. All communication between the first computer and the second computer utilize data encryption algorithms to preserve the security and integrity of the data transferred. In one embodiment, the second computer is a collection of one or more computers with virtual postage meter enabling software capable of communicating simultaneously to a number of user computers that are concurrently executing the virtual postage meter software. The second computer is connected to one or more US FIPS 140-1 security level 3 or better certified cryptographic devices identified as Postal Security Devices (PSD).

Abstract: An on-line value bearing item (VBI) printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a secure database is disclosed. The secure database has the ability to recover data in case of a database failure and includes account balances and other information for all of the on-line value-bearing item system customers and is capable of preventing access by unauthorized users. Also, a secure communication network is in operation to prevent unauthorized access to the users' data stored in the database. A plurality of subsystems located on the server system side of the on-line VBI system provide services related to purchasing, accounting, and printing of VBI. Preferably, these services run on multiple server machines allowing the system to be scalable. The number of the servers can easily be increased to meet the growing needs of the subsystems as the numbers of transactions and users increase.

Abstract: A system for conducting electronic commerce comprising at least one client computer system, a vendor computer system and a merchant computer system, interconnected via the communication link. The client computer and the vendor computer system are configured to establishing a secure link communication between the client computer system and the vendor computer system and transmit transaction information between the client and vendor computer systems enabling a user at the client computer system to select and purchase, via the vendor computer system, items listed in at least the merchant computer systems by one or more merchants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating shipping pick-up services and managing shipping information. A customer may register with a shipping information management system (SIMS) to provide customer preferences and billing information to enable transparent shipping services with the SIMS. When a customer purchases postage electronically, an application on the customer's computer detects postage printing activities and extracts shipping information. The extracted shipping information is transmitted to a SIMS server, from which pick-up instructions are automatically issued to a pick-up service provider. Payment for the pick-up service may be verified at the time the pick-up instruction is issued. The SIMS apparatus may also provide tracking status to customers, as well as shipping information data-mining services to shipping service providers.

Abstract: A method for enabling secure communication over a network is described. This method employs a public/private key encryption/decryption algorithm through a secure communication device. The communication device is designated as capable of secure communication when it is equipped with the necessary electronics to perform the encryption and decryption, as one embodiment is described herein. The encryption/decryption method utilized by embodiments of the invention can be incorporated into the modification of, conventional communication terminals such as a telephone. Such modifications are comprised of, but not limited to, the addition of components (refer to FIG. 1) capable of converting voice signals to digital signals and vice versa. The communication terminal may also include, for example, a specially designed ASIC processor and/or software configured to encrypt and decrypt data. In one embodiment of the invention measures are taken to limit accessibility to the keys utilized to perform encryption/decryption.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and identifying users responsible for copying copyrighted material, such as digital content provided on compact disks (CD) and digital video disks (DVD), are described. A multi-module software apparatus monitors and detects copying on a network, collects user information, and invoices the user. The system executes the software modules on nodes strategically placed in networks to analyze traffic and detect copying. When copying is detected, the system utilizes a proxy-program, which the system implants in a client machine, to collect user information and transmit the information to a host that allows for invoicing the user. The system utilizes one or more intrusion methods to detect opportunities for the system to implant the user information collection modules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and distributing protected information, while complying with regulations regarding privacy rights, are described. The system receives multiple configuration settings from individuals and from a security officer. Those configuration settings are used to determine access level attributes, which allow others to access the data. Furthermore, the system implements workflow configuration, which allows the system to manage the protected data within a framework of operational procedures. One or more authentication and encryption methods are implemented to assure that data is transmitted and stored with the highest level of security.

Abstract: A method and system for secure real time storage and retrieval of data by a first computer with the aid of a second computer via a secure communication link between the first and second computers. The method and system enable a user at the remote first computer to secure a data file for storage by connecting to the second computer and by exchanging certain parameters between the two computers. The method and system also enable the user at the first computer to retrieve the stored secure data file by connecting to the second computer and by exchanging certain parameters between the two computers.

Abstract: This invention comprises a baggage transport system for handling passenger baggage for transport. In accordance with one or more embodiments of this invention, when a passenger makes a reservation to travel, a passenger identifier number, which may be a ticket or reservation number, is issued and placed in a data collection together with the passenger's transport number, date of travel, time of travel and method of carrier compensation. When the passenger obtains a ticket to a destination, the ticket identifies the passenger identifier, the transport number and date of departure. Rather than check baggage for carriage at the transport check-in counter, under one embodiment of this invention, baggage is checked for carriage to a destination before departure at a baggage collection facility that is separate from the departure and arrival facility.

Abstract: This invention comprises a baggage transport system for handling passenger baggage for transport. In accordance with one or more embodiments of this invention, when a passenger makes a reservation to travel, a passenger identifier number, which may be a ticket or reservation number, is issued and placed in a data collection together with the passenger's transport number, date of travel, time of travel and method of carrier compensation. When the passenger obtains a ticket to a destination, the ticket identifies the passenger identifier, the transport number and date of departure.

Abstract: A system for providing secure access and execution of application software stored on a first computer by a second computer using a communication device while a communication link is maintained between the first and second computers. The present invention is a secure software rental system. The system enables a user in a remote location using a computer and a modem to connect to a central rental facility, transfer application software from the central rental facility to the remote computer, and execute the software on the remote computer while electronically connected to the central rental facility. When the link between the central rental facility and the remote computer is interrupted or terminated, the software no longer executes on the remote computer. The software stored on the central rental facility is integrated with the header software to provide a security feature.

Abstract: A method for enabling secure communication over a network is described. This method employs a public/private key encryption/decryption algorithm through a secure communication device. The communication device is designated as capable of secure communication when it is equipped with the necessary electronics to perform the encryption and decryption, as one embodiment is described herein. The encryption/decryption method utilized by embodiments of the invention can be incorporated into the modification of, conventional communication terminals such as a telephone. Such modifications are comprised of, but not limited to, the addition of components (refer to FIG. 1) capable of converting voice signals to digital signals and vice versa. The communication terminal may also include, for example, a specially designed ASIC processor and/or software configured to encrypt and decrypt data. In one embodiment of the invention measures are taken to limit accessibility to the keys utilized to perform encryption/decryption.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing secure access and execution of application software stored on a first computer by a second computer using a communication device while a communication link is maintained between the first and second computers. More specifically, the present invention is a secure software rental system. The system enables a user in a remote location using a personal computer and a modem to connect to a central rental facility, transfer application software from the central rental facility to the remote computer, and execute the application software on the remote computer while electronically connected to the central rental facility. When the communication link between the central rental facility and the remote computer is interrupted or terminated, the application software no longer executes on the remote computer. The application software stored on the central rental facility is integrated with the header software to provide a security feature of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing secure access and execution of application software stored on a first computer by a second computer using a communication device while a communication link is maintained between the first and second computers. More specifically, the present invention is a secure software rental system. The system enables a user in a remote location using a personal computer and a modem to connect to a central rental facility, transfer application software from the central rental facility to the remote computer, and execute the application software on the remote computer while electronically connected to the central rental facility. When the communication link between the central rental facility and the remote computer is interrupted or terminated, the application software no longer executes on the remote computer. The application software stored on the central rental facility is integrated with the header software to provide a security feature of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing secure access and execution of application software stored on a first computer by a second computer using a communication device while a communication link is maintained between the first and second computers. More specifically, the present invention is a secure software rental system. The system enables a user in a remote location using a personal computer and a modem to connect to a central rental facility, transfer application software from the central rental facility to the remote computer, and execute the application software on the remote computer while electronically connected to the central rental facility. When the communication link between the central rental facility and the remote computer is interrupted or terminated, the application software no longer executes on the remote computer. The application software stored on the central rental facility is integrated with the header software to provide a security feature of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a system for providing secure access and execution of application software stored on a first computer by a second computer using a communication device while a communication link is maintained between the first and second computers. More specifically, the present invention is a secure software rental system. The system enables a user in a remote location using a personal computer and a modem to connect to a central rental facility, transfer application software from the central rental facility to the remote computer, and execute the application software on the remote computer while electronically connected to the central rental facility. When the communication link between the central rental facility and the remote computer is interrupted or terminated, the application software no longer executes on the remote computer. This is accomplished by integrating header software with the application software according to the present invention.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for providing secure access and execution of application software by a first computer while a communication link is maintained between the first computer and a second computer. More specifically, a secure software rental system is disclosed. The system enables a user in a remote location using the first computer and a modem to connect to the second computer, transfer an application software either from the second computer or from a local storage device to the first computer, and execute the application software on the first computer while connected to the second computer. When the communication link between the second computer and the first computer is interrupted or terminated, the application software no longer executes on the first computer. This is accomplished by integrating header software with the application software. The application software stored in the second computer or in the local storage device is integrated with the header software to provide a security feature.