Abstract: An unloading system comprises an upper-opening chamber for receiving airplane-derived refuse, a chute, a chute-connected safety gate which is settable in falling preventing relation with respect to an access door of an airplane from which the refuse is unloadable into the chute and to the chamber, and an air brake assembly for immobilizing the safety gate when the chute ceases to be vertically displaced.

Abstract: An unloading system comprises an upper-opening chamber for receiving airplane-derived refuse, a chute, a chute-connected safety gate which is settable in falling preventing relation with respect to an access door of an airplane from which the refuse is unloadable into the chute and to the chamber, and an air brake assembly for immobilizing the safety gate when the chute ceases to be vertically displaced.

Abstract: An unloading system comprises an upper-opening chamber for receiving airplane-derived refuse; a chute; a chute-connected safety gate which is settable in falling preventing relation with respect to an access door of an airplane from which the refuse is unloadable into the chute and to the chamber; and an air brake assembly for immobilizing the safety gate when the chute ceases to be vertically displaced. A compacting system comprises a main platen mount with an occluding surface for occluding the opening; an auxiliary platen mount for movably supporting the main platen mount; a holder assembly underneath the auxiliary platen mount; and force transmitting elements always retained within a compaction chamber interior. The main platen mount is linearly driven between a first position completely forwardly of the opening and a second position at which the opening is completely occluded, and is additionally driven to discharge the received refuse. Methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An unloading system comprises an upper-opening chamber for receiving airplane-derived refuse; a chute; a chute-connected safety gate which is settable in falling preventing relation with respect to an access door of an airplane from which the refuse is unloadable into the chute and to the chamber; and an air brake assembly for immobilizing the safety gate when the chute ceases to be vertically displaced. A compacting system comprises a main platen mount with an occluding surface for occluding the opening; an auxiliary platen mount for movably supporting the main platen mount; a holder assembly underneath the auxiliary platen mount; and force transmitting elements always retained within a compaction chamber interior. The main platen mount is linearly driven between a first position completely forwardly of the opening and a second position at which the opening is completely occluded, and is additionally driven to discharge the received refuse. Methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for on-demand authorization of access to protected resources are presented. The method comprises associating a primary user device with at least one secondary user device, the primary device having access privileges at a first degree of privilege; changing any access privileges assigned to the primary user device for accessing protected resources to a lesser degree of privilege; and reinstating the access privileges of the primary user device to the first degree of privilege, upon receiving a verification message from the at least one secondary user device.

Abstract: A method and system for secured access for a computing platform are provided. The method includes generating an on-the-fly access lease to the computing platform, wherein the on-the-fly access lease defines provisions for accessing at least one firewall port of the computing platform, wherein the provisions include at least a lease duration for accessing the at least one firewall port; and controlling access to resources of the computing platform through an opening of the at least one firewall port of the computing platform, wherein the access to resources of the computing platform is determined based on the generated on-the-fly access lease and the security settings.

Abstract: A method and system for on-demand authorization of access to protected resources are presented. The method comprises associating a primary user device with at least one secondary user device, the primary device having access privileges at a first degree of privilege; changing any access privileges assigned to the primary user device for accessing protected resources to a lesser degree of privilege; and reinstating the access privileges of the primary user device to the first degree of privilege, upon receiving a verification message from the at least one secondary user device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, circuits, apparatus, systems and associated software applications for providing security on one or more servers, including virtual servers. A server operating system may include or be otherwise functionally associated with a firewall application, which firewall application may regulate IP port access to resources on the server. A port-tending agent or application (PorTender) running on the server, or on a functionally associated computing platform, may monitor and regulate server port status (e.g. opened, closed, and conditionally opened). The PorTender may initiate and engage in communication sessions with a policy server, from which policy server the PorTender may receive port, user and security policies and/or settings.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, circuits, apparatus, systems and associated software applications for providing security on one or more servers, including virtual servers. A server operating system may include or be otherwise functionally associated with a firewall application, which firewall application may regulate IP port access to resources on the server. A port-tending agent or application (PorTender) running on the server, or on a functionally associated computing platform, may monitor and regulate server port status (e.g. opened, closed, and conditionally opened). The PorTender may initiate and engage in communication sessions with a policy server, from which policy server the PorTender may receive port, user and security policies and/or settings.