Abstract: A physical access control (PAC) system comprises an authentication device that includes physical layer circuitry and processing circuitry. The physical layer circuitry transmits and receives radio frequency electrical signals over a radio access network. The processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the physical layer circuitry and includes an authentication engine. The authentication engine is configured to receive access credential information via the radio access network using a cloud-based messaging service; authenticate the access credential information using the authentication device; and initiate access to a physical access portal according to the access credential information.

Abstract: A physical access control (PAC) system comprises an authentication device that includes physical layer circuitry and processing circuitry. The physical layer circuitry transmits and receives radio frequency electrical signals over a radio access network. The processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the physical layer circuitry and includes an authentication engine. The authentication engine is configured to receive access credential information via the radio access network using a cloud-based messaging service; authenticate the access credential information using the authentication device; and initiate access to a physical access portal according to the access credential information.

Abstract: A physical access control (PAC) system comprises an authentication device that includes physical layer circuitry and processing circuitry. The physical layer circuitry transmits and receives radio frequency electrical signals over a radio access network. The processing circuitry is operatively coupled to the physical layer circuitry and includes an authentication engine. The authentication engine is configured to receive access credential information via the radio access network using a cloud-based messaging service; authenticate the access credential information using the authentication device; and initiate access to a physical access portal according to the access credential information.

Abstract: There is provided a method for pre-heating a fluid (140, 240, 340) by heat transfer from combustion gases (101) flowing through an exhaust duct (100) of a furnace, wherein the fluid (140, 240, 340) is supplied to a heat transfer device (120, 200, 300) which is in heat transfer contact with the combustion gases (101). At least a portion of the heat transfer device (120, 200, 300) is movably arranged relative to the exhaust duct (100) such that it can be moved into and out of the exhaust duct.

Abstract: The invention is a method for producing a porous coating on a glass surface, wherein an aqueous potassium silicate solution is applied to the glass surface and a porous silicate coating is formed on said glass surface. The pH of the potassium silicate solution is controlled and the formation of the silicate coating is carried out in a process atmosphere of which the relative humidity is controlled.

Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.

Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.

Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to flame polish a thin glass sheet which includes cooling the thin glass sheet followed by heating the thin glass sheet with an intense flame to substantially reduce if not eliminate surface roughness of the glass sheet.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for providing up-to-date constraint based advertising content. The method according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises receiving a request for advertisement content and selecting a first plurality of advertisements meeting the user profile data. The method then filters the first plurality of advertisements based on advertiser and publisher constraints and selecting a second plurality of advertisements and provides the second plurality of advertisements to a user.

Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.

Abstract: A distributed streaming media server system including a plurality of streaming media servers that each store a selection of multimedia files. A master streaming media server is communicatively coupled to the plurality of streaming media servers and compiles mapping information regarding a location of each of the multimedia files that are stored on each of the plurality of streaming media servers. Also included in the system is at least one streaming media client that requests access to a multimedia file through the master streaming media server. The streaming media client receives setup information regarding the requested multimedia file such that the at least one streaming media client may directly access the multimedia file from one of the plurality of streaming media servers.

Abstract: Draw-type racing animation games are provided according to the present invention by selecting a random outcome to a race and working backwards to the starting point of a race, while randomly selecting events for each racing entity at each backwards step, as well as randomly selecting camera views of the race. Each random event and camera view is stored so that, when the race has been completely run in reverse, the system of the present invention can then render and display the race in forward direction so as to display a unique race every time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the novel nutritional methods and compositions containing essential alfalfa sprouts powder which reduces certain risk factors of cardiovascular disease specifically an individual's C-reactive protein, LDL-cholesterol, homocysteines and triglycerides while increasing an individual's HDL-cholesterol level.

Abstract: Systems and methods of distributing, dispensing and validating game tickets provide for the use of radio frequency identifiers (RFIDS). Game ticket consumables may also be tracked with RFIDS. Ticket data such as game numbers, void if removed numbers, theme descriptions, place styles, price points and player account information can be stored to a memory of a game ticket, where the ticket is capable of transmitting the ticket data as an RF signal. Approaches also provide for the use of RFIDS in game sponsor/ticket printer facilities, ticket warehouse facilities and ticket destruction facilities.