Abstract: A circuit board for an air-gap-based, network isolation device includes a set of connection port elements, each connection port element in the set of connection port elements being connected to relay array and comprising a plurality of connection ports. Each of the connection port elements comprises a network connection port configured to connect the circuit board to a network link. The circuit board further includes a controller connected to each relay array, and a communications module comprising a set of communication receivers connected to the controller. The communications module receives commands from a master computer, external to the circuit board, to close each relay array connected to each of the set of connection port elements.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to one or more devices and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the one or more devices to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the one or more devices from the external network.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to an internal network and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the internal network to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the internal network from the external network. The device further includes a signal receiver that receives a signal from a signal source, and based on the signal, performs an authentication process to determine whether the signal or the signal source are authorized. In response to determining that the signal or the signal source is authorized, the receiver operates the airgap device to close the air gap and connect the internal network to the external network.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to one or more devices and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the one or more devices to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the one or more devices from the external network.

Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a method of fabrication of one or more free-standing micromachined parts. The method includes performing reactive ion etching of photoresist and tungsten-based layers supported on a carrier substrate to thereby define one or more micromachined parts, followed by separating the resulting one or more micromachined parts from the carrier substrate such that the parts are free-standing. The invention also relates to tungsten-based microprobe obtainable by such a method, wherein the microprobe has a substantially square or rectangular cross-section in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the microprobe, and to probe cards comprising a plurality of such microprobes.

Abstract: A material handling cart is provided, having a frame with wheels and engaging members for supporting a part carried by the cart. Each engaging member has an engaging surface including a material for protecting a corresponding surface of the part from damage. Upper supports are attached to the frame and extend upward to a distal end, and have a height equal to or greater than a height of the part when the part is carried by the cart. Each upper support has an upper stacking coupler at its distal end. Lower stacking couplers are attached to the bottom of the frame. The lower stacking couplers engage upper stacking couplers of a second identical cart, to stack the cart above the second cart. The upper stacking couplers engage lower stacking couplers of a third identical cart, to stack the third material handling cart above the cart.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to an internal network and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the internal network to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the internal network from the external network. The device further includes a signal receiver that receives a signal from a signal source, and based on the signal, performs an authentication process to determine whether the signal or the signal source are authorized. In response to determining that the signal or the signal source is authorized, the receiver operates the airgap device to close the air gap and connect the internal network to the external network.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to an internal network and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the internal network to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the internal network from the external network. The device further includes a signal receiver that receives a signal from a signal source, and based on the signal, performs an authentication process to determine whether the signal or the signal source are authorized. In response to determining that the signal or the signal source is authorized, the receiver operates the airgap device to close the air gap and connect the internal network to the external network.

Abstract: A vehicular parking apparatus includes a frame defining horizontal rows and vertical columns of parking spaces. Subframes are configured to have a vehicle parked thereon and can move vertically in the columns. Platforms move horizontally in the rows and are configured to engage and move the subframes with the vehicles thereon. The subframes, the platforms and the frame provide electrical connections for charging parked electric vehicles.

Abstract: A network isolation device includes an internal network interface to connect the network isolation device to an internal network and an external network interface to connect the network isolation device to an external network. The network isolation device further includes an airgap device that operates to (i) close an air gap to connect the internal network to the external network, (ii) open the air gap to disconnect the internal network from the external network. The device further includes a signal receiver that receives a signal from a signal source, and based on the signal, performs an authentication process to determine whether the signal or the signal source are authorized. In response to determining that the signal or the signal source is authorized, the receiver operates the airgap device to close the air gap and connect the internal network to the external network.

Abstract: An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

Abstract: A material handling cart is provided, having a frame with wheels and engaging members for supporting a part carried by the cart. Each engaging member has an engaging surface including a material for protecting a corresponding surface of the part from damage. Upper supports are attached to the frame and extend upward to a distal end, and have a height equal to or greater than a height of the part when the part is carried by the cart. Each upper support has an upper stacking coupler at its distal end. Lower stacking couplers are attached to the bottom of the frame. The lower stacking couplers engage upper stacking couplers of a second identical cart, to stack the cart above the second cart. The upper stacking couplers engage lower stacking couplers of a third identical cart, to stack the third material handling cart above the cart.

Abstract: A vehicular parking apparatus includes a frame defining horizontal rows and vertical columns of parking spaces. Subframes are configured to have a vehicle parked thereon and can move vertically in the columns. Platforms move horizontally in the rows and are configured to engage and move the subframes with the vehicles thereon. The subframes, the platforms and the frame provide electrical connections for charging parked electric vehicles.

Abstract: A material handling basket is provided comprising a base having two opposing pairs of substantially vertical outer walls. First and second sheet-metal dividers respectively extend between a first and second pair of the opposed vertical outer walls, and have a tab at each opposing end extending toward one of the walls of the first and second pairs of walls. Each of the walls of the first pair of walls has openings for accepting one of the tabs for positioning the first dividers relative to the respective wall; and each of the walls of the second pair of walls has openings for accepting one of the tabs for positioning the second dividers relative to the respective wall. Each of the tabs is rigidly joined to the respective opening to retain the first and second dividers between the first and second pairs of outer walls.

Abstract: An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

Abstract: An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

Abstract: An electronic payment and authentication system that includes features to verify the authenticity of a payer, validate debit data, and facilitate debit (as opposed to credit) payment transactions. The electronic payment system allows a consumer to purchase items and services via a network while utilizing a debit transaction. The invention provides merchants with the ability to verify the identity of the consumer, determine if the consumer is a good debit transaction risk, and retrieve debit data associated with a particular consumer.

Abstract: A material handling device is provided. The material handling device includes a bottom, a frame, a wall, an a plurality of wheels. The bottom includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The frame includes an upper surface and a lower surface. The wall surrounds the bottom and the frame, and includes an inner surface, an outer surface and an inner shelf attached to a lower portion of the inner surface. The inner surface includes an upper surface attached to a portion of the lower surface of the bottom, and a lower surface attached to a portion of the upper surface of the frame. Each wheel is attached to the lower surface of the frame.