Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. A JTAG access is connected to a co-processor where executes a JTAG dongle to authenticate the sensor and an interface with the sensor.

Abstract: A system architecture for managing access to data and managing operations performed by applications using the data. In one example, a secure edge module is provided. In some embodiments, a secure edge module may be provided. The secure edge module may be a secure environment that is trusted to control/manage access to different sets of data. The secure edge module may identify/authenticate applications that may perform operations on the data. The secure edge module may decrypt the data within the secure edge module and allow the operations to execute within the secure edged module, using the decrypted data.

Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. A JTAG access is connected to a co-processor where executes a JTAG dongle to authenticate the sensor and an interface with the sensor.

Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. A JTAG access is connected to a co-processor where executes a JTAG dongle to authenticate the sensor and an interface with the sensor.

Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.

Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. In one example the smart edge device is implemented as a system on a chip (SoC).

Abstract: A computer implemented method executed by a secure machine for securely executing a program subject to conditions specified in an agreement, e.g., smart contract, comprising: receiving a request from a user machine to execute the program and in response obtaining instructions from the smart contract; executing validation process specified in the instructions; obtaining validation approval and in response downloading the program onto the secure machine; downloading data from the user machine onto the secure machine; running the program using the data on the secure machine; transmitting output of the data from the secure machine; and, deleting the program and the data from the secure machine.

Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.

Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. A JTAG access is connected to a co-processor where executes a JTAG dongle to authenticate the sensor and an interface with the sensor.

Abstract: A system architecture for managing access to data and managing operations performed by applications using the data. In one example, a secure edge module is provided. [0014] In some embodiments, a secure edge module may be provided. The secure edge module may be a secure environment that is trusted to control/manage access to different sets of data. The secure edge module may identify/authenticate applications that may perform operations on the data. The secure edge module may decrypt the data within the secure edge module and allow the operations to execute within the secure edged module, using the decrypted data.

Abstract: A system of smart edge sensors, wherein security and encryption is pushed to the edge of the network. In one example, an electronic device includes several sensors. The device is operated by a microprocessor. A plurality of smart edge devices are each interposed between a respective sensor and the microprocessor and intercepts communication between the sensor and the microprocessor. The smart edge device encrypt any data output by the sensor, and decrypt any data received from the microprocessor. In one example the smart edge device is implemented as a system on a chip (SoC).

Abstract: A computer-implemented payment processing system and method is presented that includes creating a merchant account and a sub-merchant account on a payment processing platform where the merchant account is associated with a payment facilitator and the sub-merchant account is associated with a sub-merchant of the payment facilitator. The payment facilitator charges the sub-merchant a payment facilitation fee to facilitate payment processing on behalf of the sub-merchant. The merchant account and the sub-merchant account are associated with a first settlement account and a second settlement accounts held by a first financial institution and a second financial institution respectively. Subsequent to creating the merchant and sub-merchant account, the system and method processes a payment transaction for an initial amount of funds for the sub-merchant account. The payment facilitation fee is distributed into the first settlement account and the remaining funds ate distributed into the second settlement account.

Abstract: A computer-implemented payment processing system and method is presented that includes creating a merchant account and a sub-merchant account on a payment processing platform where the merchant account is associated with a payment facilitator and the sub-merchant account is associated with a sub-merchant of the payment facilitator. The payment facilitator charges the sub-merchant a payment facilitation fee to facilitate payment processing on behalf of the sub-merchant. The merchant account and the sub-merchant account are associated with a first settlement account and a second settlement accounts held by a first financial institution and a second financial institution respectively. Subsequent to creating the merchant and sub-merchant account, the system and method processes a payment transaction for an initial amount of funds for the sub-merchant account. The payment facilitation fee is distributed into the first settlement account and the remaining, funds are distributed into the second settlement account.

Abstract: In a multi-electrode ablation system, method, and controller, a power supply is configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes, and a controller is coupled to the power supply. The controller is configured to couple an output voltage of the power supply to the plurality of electrodes, and for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes, measure a temperature associated with the electrode, and determine a thermal gain of each electrode of the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.

Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a method of beginning an ablation procedure using a multi-electrode ablation system is described. The method includes selectively coupling the output of a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes to increase a temperature at the first electrode to a first temperature set-point and limit a rate of increase of the temperature at the first electrode to a predetermined first rate.

Abstract: In a multi-electrode ablation system, method, and controller, the controller is configured to measure a first current through a common return path when a first voltage is applied by a power supply to a first electrode of a plurality of electrodes, measure a second current through the common return path when a second voltage is applied by the power supply to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes, measure a third current through the common return path when a third voltage is applied by the power supply concurrently to the first electrode and the second electrode, and determine a common path impedance based at least in part on the first voltage and the first current, the second voltage and the second current, and the third voltage and the third current.

Abstract: A computer-implemented payment processing system and method is presented that includes creating a merchant account and a sub-merchant account on a payment processing platform where the merchant account is associated with a payment facilitator and the sub-merchant account is associated with a sub-merchant of the payment facilitator. The payment facilitator charges the sub-merchant a payment facilitation fee to facilitate payment processing on behalf of the sub-merchant. The merchant account and the sub-merchant account are associated with a first settlement account and a second settlement accounts held by a first financial institution and a second financial institution respectively. Subsequent to creating the merchant and sub-merchant account, the system and method processes a payment transaction for an initial amount of funds for the sub-merchant account. The payment facilitation fee is distributed into the first settlement account and the remaining funds are distributed into the second settlement account.

Abstract: Multi-electrode ablation systems, methods, and controllers are described. In one example, a multi-electrode ablation system generally includes a power supply and a controller. The power supply is configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes for delivering power to the electrodes. The controller is operable to compare a measured temperature at each electrode to a desired temperature to thereby define a temperature difference for each electrode. The controller is operable to determine, based on the temperature difference, a desired power for each electrode, compare the desired power of one of the electrodes to an actual power delivered to the one of the electrodes to define a power difference, and adjust the actual power delivered by the power supply to the one of the electrodes based on the power difference.

Abstract: In a multi-electrode ablation system, method, and controller, a power supply is configured to be coupled to a plurality of electrodes, and a controller is coupled to the power supply. The controller is configured to couple an output voltage of the power supply to the plurality of electrodes, and for each electrode of the plurality of electrodes, measure a temperature associated with the electrode, and determine a thermal gain of each electrode of the plurality of electrodes.