Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a method to increase the efficiency of security checkpoint operations. A security checkpoint kiosk serves as a Relying Party System (RPS). The RPS establishes a secure local connection between the RPS and a User Mobile-Identification-Credential Device (UMD). The RPS sends a user information request to the UMD, via the secure local connection, seeking release of user information associated with a Mobile Identification Credential (MIC). The RPS obtains authentication of the user information received in response to the user information request. The RPS retrieves user travel information based on the user information. The RPS determines that the user travel information matches the user information. When the user travel information matches the user information, the RPS approves the user to proceed past the security checkpoint kiosk.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for removing polyacrylamide gels from glass or quartz tubes as required in certain biochemistry laboratory work. Essentially, the invention involves moving the plunger of a syringe in a carefully controlled manner to expel an incompressible liquid from the syringe directly into one end of the gel tube. The force of the liquid which might be water, for example, extrudes the gel from the other end of the tube so that the gel is removed without harming the gel and without shattering or otherwise damaging the gel tube itself. The apparatus of the invention comprises essentially a threaded shaft for operating the plunger of the syringe to provide the controlled movement of liquid against the gel.