Abstract: An access control system for a secure facility includes an authorization system having an interface, in the form of an interrogator, for receiving the request signal indicative of a user seeking authorization for a predetermined action, such as gaining access through a door. In one example, an authorization system may include an interface for receiving a request signal indicative of a party seeking authorization for a predetermined action. A first processor, that is responsive to the request signal, determines if the authorization is to be granted. If so, the first processor may generate an authorization signal that includes information that is securely coded, and which is indicative of the determination. An operating device, physically spaced from the first processor, may receive the authorization signal, and may decode the securely coded information and subsequently initiating the action, if appropriate.

Abstract: An access control system (1) for a secure facility includes an authorization system having an interface, in the form of an interrogator (7), for receiving the request signal indicative of a user seeking authorization for a predetermined action, where that action is to unlock a door that presently blocks a doorway. If that action occurs, the user will be able to progress through the doorway. A processor (8) is responsive to the request signal for determining if the access is to be granted to that user at that particular time. If access is to be granted, processor (8) generates the secure signal. An operating device, which is collectively defined by ports (13), processor (14) and locking device (15), is physically spaced apart from processor (7) and responsive to the secure signal for initiating the action. That is, the action is to progress the locking device to the second configuration. This, in turn, will allow the user to subsequently gain access through the doorway.

Abstract: A method, integrated system and in-vehicle Active Poster for processing mobile touch transactions including carpooling transactions. The integration includes a near field contactless or swipe smart card or other portable identification device which may be standalone, affixed to, or part of a mobile or hand held portable wireless communication device, a touch sensitive Active Poster also with swipe or near field contactless communication capability and also incorporating or in communication with GPS or other vehicle location services capability for the vehicle, a car pool management or other service provider's system and application and a host computer with networking capability.

Abstract: A method, integrated system and Active Poster for processing mobile touch transactions. The integration consists of an RFID or other near field communication enabled device which may be standalone, affixed to, or part of a mobile or hand held portable wireless communication device (optionally using a Contact Less (CL) SIM with near field communication capability), a touch sensitive Active Poster also with near field communication capability, an issuer's or mobile network provider's system and application and a host computer with networking capability.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for commissioning access control devices. In overview, a carrier substrate such as a smartcard is used to commission a plurality of access control devices. Measures are implemented such that the individual access control devices are uniquely commissioned. That is, no two devices apply identical commissioning data, hi some embodiments this is achieved by, as part of the commissioning process at a given access control device, modifying one or more aspects of the data carried by the carrier substrate.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for configuring access control devices. In overview, some embodiments provide for a method whereby a smartcard is used to configure a disconnected access control device. A user presents this smartcard to a connected access control device which, in response to the presentation of this card, allows the user to download to the smartcard one or more aspects of configuration data for a specified disconnected access control device. The user subsequently presents the smartcard to the relevant disconnected access control device, which uploads and selectively applies the one or more aspects of configuration data.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to reducing search-response latency. The closest intermediate server can be located between a client computing device and a search engine. A search query is sent to the intermediate server in a first packet of a transport protocol handshake. A plurality of packets are received from the intermediate server. The plurality of packets are used to open a window associated with a transport protocol. A response related to the search query is received by the client.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved fermentation processes for the preparation of tacrolimus or a salt or derivative thereof by culturing a microorganism capable of producing tacrolimus or a salt or derivative thereof under submerged aerobic conditions with fed-batch processing at a high aeration rate.

Abstract: An access control system (1) for a secure facility includes an authorisation system having an interface, in the form of an interrogator (7), for receiving the request signal indicative of a user seeking authorisation for a predetermined action, where that action is to unlock a door that presently blocks a doorway. If that action occurs, the user will be able to progress through the doorway. A processor (8) is responsive to the request signal for determining if the access is to be granted to that user at that particular time. If access is to be granted, processor (8) generates the secure signal. An operating device, which is collectively defined by ports (13), processor (14) and locking device (15), is physically spaced apart from processor (7) and responsive to the secure signal for initiating the action. That is, the action is to progress the locking device to the second configuration. This, in turn, will allow the user to subsequently gain access through the doorway.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new microorganism Streptomyces glaucescens MTCC 5115 and a process for producing the immunosuppressant agent, tacrolimus (FK-506) utilizing the new microorganism Streptomyces glaucescens MTCC 5115. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that include the tacrolimus (FK-506) and use of said compositions for treatment or prevention of the transplantation rejection of organs or tissues such as heart, kidney, liver, medulla ossium, skin, etc.

Abstract: The process for the preparation and isolation of the hypolipaemic active substance lovastatin in substantially pure form having a purity of at least 95% which comprises lactonizing the mevinolinic acid to lovastatin in a totally aqueous medium.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sodium salts of statins, namely Compactin, Lovastatin and Pravastatin.

Abstract: The process for the preparation and isolation of the hypolipaemic active substance lovastatin in substantially pure form having a purity of at least 95% which comprises lactonizing the mevinolinic acid to lovastatin in a totally aqueous medium.

Abstract: A process for the preperation of sodium salts of statins, namely Compactin, Lovastatin and Pravastatin.

Abstract: A method and apparatus providing a battery backup for a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cache system that senses the V.sub.cc level supplied through the cache controller to the cache memory and, if V.sub.cc falls below a preset threshold level, the battery backup apparatus switches the cache memory array to a backup battery V.sub.cc source, and a backup refresh control generator unit that is also powered by the backup battery V.sub.cc source. The cache DRAM, backup battery, and backup refresh generator are physically contained in a single module that can be disconnected from the cache controller and host computer system while preserving the cache memory contents. The backup system is installed in an operating host system for recovery of the cache memory contents and/or resumption of execution of the program that was running when the V.sub.cc power failure occurred.