Abstract: A system and method for insuring privacy, access control, and authentication for electronic user data submitted to social media platforms, email systems, web sites, and other electronics and software based communication and storage systems is provided. Control over user data is provided such that the user can determine which other users may have access to the data, and only such permitted users will be able to access the data. All other parties, including the operators of the system platform in use, will not be able to view the submitted data. Authentication is provided such that the viewer of the data is ensured that the author of the data is in fact the author indicated in the data, and that the data has not been modified since it was submitted. Data privacy, access control, and authentication is provided in a seamless and convenient manner for both the author and recipients of the data.

Abstract: A bird deterrent device for preventing a bird from landing on an area to be protected such as, but not limited to, a marine vessel or boat. The bird deterrent device is easy to install and remove, does not require any new permanent mounting hardware to be installed, and easily adapts to the unique contours, structure, and components of the marine vessel or boat. The device includes a mesh net, integrated flexible cordage, and fasteners.

Abstract: Arrangements are disclosed for use in a network of digital data processing systems for rapidly encoding information signals for transmission over communication links in the network, and for rapidly decoding information received thereover, thereby to facilitate higher-bandwidth communications over the network. In addition, network command and control information transmitted along in the data transmitted over the network is rapidly decoded and verified by a command decoder and command verifier.

Abstract: A computer system for connection in a network, which has a number of other devices each of which may receive communications from the computer system. The computer system includes a network interface and a message transmission control circuit. The network interface establishes a communications session with a selected one of the other devices as a destination for transmitting messages to the selected device. The message transmission control circuit enables the network interface to establish a communications session and transmit messages thereover with the selected device. The message transmission control circuit initially enables the network interface to transmit a number of messages corresponding to a log-in credit value selected for the selected device. Thereafter, the message transmission control circuit enables the network interface to transmit message based on flow control information received from the selected device.

Abstract: A network includes a plurality of computer systems interconnected by a plurality of communication links. At least one of the computer systems includes a resettable computer and a reset circuit. The reset circuit is actuable in response to the receipt of a message containing a received reset code value for generating an interrupt signal and to begin a timing interval, and at the end of said timing interval to generate a reset signal. If the computer is in its normal operational condition, it is responsive to the interrupt signal from the reset circuit to deactuate the reset circuit prior to the end of the time interval to prevent the reset circuit from generating the reset signal. On the other hand, if the computer is in the hung condition, it does not respond to the interrupt signal, and so the reset circuit at the end of the time interval will generate the reset signal to enable the computer to initiate a reset operation.