Abstract: A modified measured boot approach is utilized for establishing a secure communication link between two devices. Each device may execute a respective boot process until the device reaches the stage responsible for establishing the communication link with the other device. Each device may exchange its respective self-signed certificate and extend its certificate chain with the self-signed certificate received from the other device. A secure link can be established using the public key of the other device as a based key for a key exchange protocol.

Abstract: A boot process for a computing device, such as integrated circuit, includes security features that are inaccessible during certain operation modes. An image including permission to access those security features is received during the boot process and may be verified using one or more keys. In operation, access to the security features is permitted during the operation modes after the image is verified. Such an approach enables a boot process to permit access to certain features after receipt and verification of different images.

Abstract: Technologies are disclosed for using hardware-embedded monitors to monitor pages of local memory and detect attribute violations or other unauthorized operations relating to the memory. The attribute violations may include mismatches of attributes (e.g., designating a page as writeable versus executable or vice versa) in entries in a translation buffer that point to a same physical address or other mismatches between designations of attributes for a page in physical and virtual space. Responsive to detecting a violation, an alert or other mitigation protocol, which may include an audit of activities surrounding the violation, may be performed.

Abstract: An operational mode can be designated for a computing device, such as an integrated circuit. In particular, an input signal may be used to determine an operational mode, which may lead to bypassing or otherwise restricting one or more boot operations to permit use of the computing device. Such an approach provides improved flexibility to permit use of the computing device for testing or debugging while maintaining security features used during other operational modes.

Abstract: A modified measured boot approach is utilized for establishing a secure communication link between two devices. Each device may execute a respective boot process until the device reaches the stage responsible for establishing the communication link with the other device. Each device may exchange its respective self-signed certificate and extend its certificate chain with the self-signed certificate received from the other device. Each device can then generate a new pair of keys based on its extended certificate chain that includes the identity of the other device, and exchange the public key of the new key pair with the other device. A secure link can be established using the public key of the other device as a based key for a key exchange protocol. A central management entity can attest the measurements of the boot stages for each device using the corresponding public key.

Abstract: A method for ventilating the lungs of a patient. The method includes a smart tube for intubation comprising a tip and a cuff. The method also includes one or more cameras, coupled with the smart tube, for providing relative positional intubation measurements of the patient and/or providing intubation images of the patient. Further, the method includes one or more sensors, coupled with the smart tube, for sensing the inflation of the cuff and/or sensing pressure of the cuff. The method for ventilating additionally includes a computing method, coupled with the camera, the at least one sensor and the smart tube, for computing programmed feedback based on the relative positional intubation measurements, and/or the intubation images, and/or the inflation of the cuff, and/or the pressure of the cuff.

Abstract: Hardware-software interaction testing is performed using formal verification for language-specified hardware designs. A description of valid access using an interface for a configuration space of a language specified hardware design and a description of a valid output of the language-specified hardware design is received. Formal verification is performed on the language-specified hardware design using the interface for the configuration space according to the description of valid access using the interface. A sequence of access to the configuration space using the interface that causes a failure to produce the valid output of the language-specified hardware design according to the description of valid output to identify as an error for the language-specified hardware design.

Abstract: A system and method for ventilating the lungs of a patient. The system includes a smart tube for intubation comprising a tip and a cuff. The system also includes one or more cameras, coupled with the smart tube, for providing relative positional intubation measurements of the patient and/or providing intubation images of the patient. Further, the system includes one or more sensors, coupled with the smart tube, for sensing the inflation of the cuff and/or sensing pressure of the cuff. The system for ventilating additionally includes a computing system, coupled with the camera, the at least one sensor and the smart tube, for computing programmed feedback based on the relative positional intubation measurements, and/or the intubation images, and/or the inflation of the cuff, and/or the pressure of the cuff.

Abstract: A system and method for ventilating includes a holding tank, such as, for example, a medical sealed apparatus, for storing of gases. The holding tank stores at least pressured oxygen, for example O2, though the holding tank may store a pressurized blend of oxygen and air. This blend may include a 50-50 mix of oxygen and air. The pressure applied to the gases in the holding tank may include a range from 5 pounds force per square inch to 20 pounds force per square inch. The blend of oxygen and air, for example, under pressure in the holding tank, the system and method for ventilating of the present disclosure no longer requires an electronic mechanical system, such as, for example, a pump or motor on the inhalation control and the exhalation control to the ventilating system and method.

Abstract: A computerized method for generating a two-dimensional fog map of a region from a near-ground sensors network of commercial microwave links (CMLs), the region is virtually segmented to a grid of multiple pixels, the method comprises: collecting received signals levels from the CMLs, deriving the links' attenuation that are spread within multiple pixels of the region; calculating the fog induced attenuation attribute for each pixel out of a plurality of pixels of the region based on the microwave attenuation information and deciding if exists; wherein the plurality of pixels belong to the multiple pixels; and generating the two-dimensional fog map of the region based, at least in part, on the plurality of microwave attenuation attributes and the topography of the region; improving the 2-D fog map using information from other types of sensors, if exist.

Abstract: An image capture device case including a cover and a cover insert is disclosed. The cover includes a cover panel and a sidewall extending from the cover panel to form an insert opening to receive the cover insert. The image capture device case also includes an extension moveable between a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration. The extension includes a first segment rotatably coupled to the cover; a second segment slidably coupled to the first segment, wherein the first segment is sized to fit within the second segment; a third segment slidably coupled to the second segment, wherein the second segment is sized to fit within the third segment; and a handle disposed on the third segment. A recessed region is formed in the cover panel to receive the extension when in the collapsed configuration. A torque mechanism is coupled between the cover and the first segment to resist rotation therebetween.

Abstract: An image capture device case comprising a cover and a collapsible extension coupled to the cover. The cover comprises a cover panel, a surrounding sidewall extending from the cover panel to form a device opening to receive an image capture device, and a recessed region formed in the cover panel opposite the device opening. The extension comprises first, second, and third segments. The first segment includes a first relief and is rotatably coupled to the cover adjacent the recessed region, wherein the first segment is sized to fit at least partially within the recessed region. The second segment is rotatably coupled to the first segment and includes a second relief, wherein the second segment is sized to fit at least partially within the first relief. The third segment is rotatably coupled to the second segment, wherein the third segment is sized to fit at least partially within the second relief.

Abstract: A method and system are provided to share a file over a P2P network comprising: notifying a plurality of peer devices of a scheduled time during which sharing of a file over the network is to occur; receiving requests from multiple peers from the plurality to participate in sharing of the file during the scheduled time; and distributing different segments of the file to different peers from among the multiple peers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing additional information, such as advertisements, to a client device via the response signal to an application (or web) server request. A client device is in communication with a server device, and sends a request for information to the server via a network connection. A device is associated with the network connection that detects and analyzes the signals being exchanged. The device would likely be associated with a point-of-presence to an Internet connection, for an ISP or the like. The associated device sends an appropriately timed reset signal to the server device that prevents the server device from further responding to signals subsequently received from the client device. The associated device sends, in response to the web server request, a response signal to the client device. The response signal provides additional information, along with the originally requested web server material.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems to prevent the illegal sharing of digital content by deterring or disrupting file sharing activity. In embodiments methods and systems are provided for responding to user queries in a file sharing network with information that allows users to attempt to download protected digital content but does not allow users access to the protected digital content.