Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall encapsulates the microcapsule core and is formed of a polymeric network having a protein moiety, a multi-functional electrophile moiety, and a third moiety derived from a chaotropic agent, a multi-functional nucleophile, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsule composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having a microcapsule that contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule shell encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule has a particle size of 1 micron to 100 microns in diameter. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule shell is formed of at least three moieties, in which a first moiety is derived from a polygalactomannan, a second moiety is derived from a polyisocyanate, and a third moiety is derived from a multi-functional aldehyde or a tannic acid.

Abstract: A modular pump and motor system including a modular frame and motor stool is disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a biodegradable core-shell microcapsule that includes (a) a shell containing the reaction product of an isocyanate-functionalized prepolymer with a crosslinker and optionally a polyelectrolyte under an aqueous condition, and (b) a core containing an active material, wherein the isocyanate-functionalized prepolymer is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate with a biopolymer and/or an amphiphilic compound under an anhydrous condition, and the microcapsule shell is substantially free of or free of a self-condensed polyisocyanate. This disclosure also relates to a process of preparing such biodegradable core-shell microcapsule. This disclosure also relates to a consumer product containing such biodegradable core-shell microcapsule. This disclosure also relates to a process of making the isocyanate-functionalized prepolymer.

Abstract: A modular pump and motor system including a modular frame and motor stool is disclosed.

Abstract: A training device can easily be affixed or mounted to the hitting face of a golf club. The training device may provide auditory, tactile, and directional feedback for the user during practice so that he/she may learn how to strike the ball consistently on the sweet spot. A training device may include several raised surfaces of varying shapes rising from the base surrounding an aperture centered over the sweet spot of the golf club and larger than the surface area contacted by the ball. Use of the training device may reduce the user's variance from the “sweet spot” due to a strike not only along the longitudinal axis but also along the vertical axis. The user avoids impingement with the raised surfaces of the training device by striking the ball within a pre-set tolerance as well as within the boundaries of the aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions comprising a microcapsule dispersed in an aqueous phase. The microcapsule has a microcapsule core and a microcapsule wall. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule wall encapsulates the microcapsule core and is formed of a polymeric network having a protein moiety, a multi-functional electrophile moiety, and a third moiety derived from a chaotropic agent, a multi-functional nucleophile, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are preparation method and consumer products containing the microcapsule composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are microcapsule compositions having a microcapsule that contains a microcapsule core and a microcapsule shell encapsulating the microcapsule core. The microcapsule has a particle size of 1 micron to 100 microns in diameter. The microcapsule core contains an active material. The microcapsule shell is formed of at least three moieties, in which a first moiety is derived from a polygalactomannan, a second moiety is derived from a polyisocyanate, and a third moiety is derived from a multi-functional aldehyde or a tannic acid.

Abstract: A training device can easily be affixed or mounted to the hitting face of a golf club. The training device may provide auditory, tactile, and directional feedback for the user during practice so that he/she may learn how to strike the ball consistently on the sweet spot. A training device may include several raised surfaces of varying shapes rising from the base surrounding an aperture centered over the sweet spot of the golf club and larger than the surface area contacted by the ball. Use of the training device may reduce the user's variance from the “sweet spot” due to a strike not only along the longitudinal axis but also along the vertical axis. The user avoids impingement with the raised surfaces of the training device by striking the ball within a pre-set tolerance as well as within the boundaries of the aperture.

Abstract: A DNS server DDoS attack mitigation system is provided, comprising a DNS cache module. A DNS query or UDP data packet from an originating source intended for a DNS server is to be diverted to the DNS cache module. The DNS cache module validates the DNS query or UDP data packet and discard it if it is malformed. The DNS cache module then extracts from the DNS query or UDP data packet a domain name and virtual IP address (VIP) of the requested destination resource, and source IP (SIP). Using the domain name, VIP, and SIP to find and retrieve from its cache the matching DNS record and respond with a response message according the matched DNS record type. If a match is not found, the DNS query or UDP data packet is dropped, dropped and responded to with a customizable message, or forwarded to the DNS server.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for classifying a search engine crawler. An example system for classifying a search engine crawler can include a proxy, a classifier module, and a blocking module. The proxy can be operable to receive a request from the search engine crawler. The proxy may be further operable to route the request to the classifier module. The classifier module may be operable to classify the search engine crawler. The classification may be performed based on attributes associated with the search engine crawler. Based on the classification, the blocking module may be operable to selectively block the request.

Abstract: A DDoS attack mitigation system implemented by a DDoS attack mitigation central processing server configured to execute server-side machine instructions and a mobile communication device configured to execute device-side machine instructions. The server-side machine instructions include: a reverse proxy traffic handler and a user-interactive DDoS attack mitigation scheme handler for issuing DDoS attack mitigation challenges and authenticating the users' authenticating actions. The device-side machine instructions are encapsulated in a SDK which includes a user-interactive DDoS attack mitigation scheme, and a set of APIs to facilitate the invocation calls from the mobile app integrating the DDoS attack mitigation system. The user-interactive DDoS attack mitigation scheme is a gesture-based CAPTCHA with a GUI suitable to be displayed on the mobile communication device's touch screen and accepts touch input.

Abstract: A DDoS attack mitigation process, comprising: receiving a request from a client device; computing a data access frequency for the client device, data access frequency being a number of requests received from the client device within a set period of time; comparing the data access frequency to a threshold value, wherein a DDoS attack is suspected if the data access frequency is higher than the threshold value; if a DDoS attack is not suspected, then the request being forwarded to the intended resource; else if a DDoS attack is suspected, then responding to the client user's device with a DDoS attack mitigation challenge webpage embedded with a user-interactive widget to the client user's device requiring the client device's user to drag a prompt icon along a movement path without interrupt for authentication.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for determining a vulnerability of a website to at least one security threat. An example method can comprise providing a user interface; receiving, via the user interface, website data associated with the website; based on the website data, probing the website with at least one request, with the at least one request including at least one security threat signature; receiving at least one response from the website; comparing the least one response to at least one expected response for the at least one request; based on the comparison, determining the at least one security threat; and reporting results of the determination for review.

Abstract: An in-the-wheel suspension system including a drive mechanism for coupling the rotational motion of a wheel rim to the drive shaft of an electric motor and for supporting the wheel rim with respect to the vehicle chassis using one or more springs and dampers. In a hubless version, a spring member supports extend between a frame member attached to the chassis and a bearing member that engages with the rim. In a version used with a wheel hub, the hub is supported by an axle and the spring member supports the axle in movable relation to the frame member. A pivoting support arm that is attached to the axel and pivots about a pivot point attached to the frame member at a location spaced from the wheel axis may be used to support the hub. A Peaucellier linkage may be used to support the axle for movement along a straight line vertical path, the linkage being attached to the frame member at two fixed pivot points.