Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: authenticating a user for login to a service for a first authenticated user session; in response to authenticating the user, sending, to a client device associated with the user, a first data string associated with a first validity period; receiving, from the client device after expiry of the first authenticated user session, a data access request to access protected data, the data access request including the first data string; validating the first data string based on checking the first validity period; and in response to determining that the first data string is valid, transmitting, to the client device, a data access response including at least a subset of the requested protected data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: authenticating a user for login to a service for a first authenticated user session; in response to authenticating the user, generating a first data string associated with a first validity period; sending, to a client device associated with the user, the first data string; receiving, from the client device, a data access request to access a first data set at a remote data source, the data access request including the first data string; determining that the first authenticated user session has been terminated at a time of receiving the data access request; validating the first data string based on checking the first validity period; and in response to determining that the first authenticated user session has been terminated and that the first data string is valid, transmitting, to the client device, a data access response including at least a subset of the first data set.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: authenticating a user for login to a service for a first authenticated user session; in response to authenticating the user, generating a first data string associated with a first validity period; sending, to a client device associated with the user, the first data string; receiving, from the client device, a data access request to access a first data set at a remote data source, the data access request including the first data string; determining that the first authenticated user session has been terminated at a time of receiving the data access request; validating the first data string based on checking the first validity period; and in response to determining that the first authenticated user session has been terminated and that the first data string is valid, transmitting, to the client device, a data access response including at least a subset of the first data set.

Abstract: A method for real-time processing of data retrieval requests is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a client device, a first login request to log in to a service; authenticating the user for login to the service; in response to authenticating the user, generating a first data string representing at least a unique device identifier for the client device and a validity period; storing the device identifier; sending, to the client device, the first data string; receiving, from the client device, a data retrieval request to retrieve a data set from a remote server, the data retrieval request including the first data string; determining whether the first data string is valid based on checking the validity period; in response to determining that the first data string is valid: obtaining the data set from the remote server; and sending, to the client device, first data based on the obtained data set.

Abstract: A method for real-time processing of data retrieval requests is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a client device, a first login request to log in to a service; authenticating the user for login to the service; in response to authenticating the user, generating a first data string representing at least a unique device identifier for the client device and a validity period; storing the device identifier; sending, to the client device, the first data string; receiving, from the client device, a data retrieval request to retrieve a data set from a remote server, the data retrieval request including the first data string; determining whether the first data string is valid based on checking the validity period; in response to determining that the first data string is valid: obtaining the data set from the remote server; and sending, to the client device, first data based on the obtained data set.

Abstract: A hand-held epilation device for removal of unwanted hair by a user which includes a body portion, arm, slider mechanism, and a rotatable flexible member. The slider mechanism is held under tension. The rotatable flexible member is held under tension and rotates which coils and uncoils two portions of the rotatable flexible member to grasp and remove unwanted hairs. The slider mechanism moves along the arm to maintain a consistent angle between two portions of the rotatable flexible member allowing one portion of the rotatable flexible member to act as an aid to help the user target removal of unwanted hair and permitting more precise hair removal.

Abstract: A hand-held epilation device for removal of unwanted hair by a user which includes a body portion, arm, slider mechanism, and a rotatable flexible member. The slider mechanism is held under tension. The rotatable flexible member is held under tension and rotates which coils and uncoils two portions of the rotatable flexible member to grasp and remove unwanted hairs. The slider mechanism moves along the arm to maintain a consistent angle between two portions of the rotatable flexible member allowing one portion of the rotatable flexible member to act as an aid to help the user target removal of unwanted hair and permitting more precise hair removal.

Abstract: This invention provides both a method and an apparatus for hair removal using thread. Using the concept of rotational motion, this method improves upon the ancient art of threading by using a rotational mechanism that allows for threading with only one manipulation point instead of the conventional tour manipulation points as well as one or more threads to be used as a guide lo help identity and/or isolate hair to be removed. With these enhancements, a self-threading apparatus is invented that is more precise and less unwieldy than existing self-threading apparatuses. It minimizes the amount of manual labour and skills required in such a way that a person not skilled in the art can easily use this apparatus to thread with precision.