Abstract: An electronic apparatus including a memory configured to store waveform information of a signal received from a user's body, a transceiver configured to receive a signal from an external apparatus using the user's body as a communication medium, and at least one processor configured to confirm whether or not a waveform of the received signal corresponds to the stored waveform information, and perform a predetermined function depending on a confirmation result.

Abstract: Illustrative methods, processes, and software remotely prove the identity of individuals fully compliant with identity proofing policies. The embodiments receive a request to verify an identity from an applicant device. The request includes an identification for an application to which access is desired.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a display, a fingerprint recognition sensor configured to recognize a fingerprint received through the display, and a processor. The processor is configured to implement the method, which includes detecting a fingerprint using a fingerprint recognition sensor of the electronic device through a display of the electronic device; and controlling the display to display at least one object based on the fingerprint.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods of authenticating a client. A device intermediary to clients servers that provide one or more resources can receive a request from a client to access a resource of the one or more resources. The device can select a login schema associated with the request that includes a definition of a login form. The login schema may correspond to an authentication protocol. The device can generate the login form responsive to the request. The login form can be constructed according to the definition provided by the selected login schema. The device can provide the login form for display via the client. The device can receive information inputted into the login form via the client. The device can establish access to the resource responsive to authentication of the client based on the information and the authentication protocol.

Abstract: A new machine being initiated for a deployment can attempt to authenticate itself using a signed certificate, and a decision is made whether to trust the machine and issue the signed certificate. Since not all information may be readily available, a rationalization procedure can utilize the available information, as may be associated with a certificate signing request, determine to whether to trust the machine and issue the signed certificate. When the source of truth data subsequently becomes available, a justification process can use that data to determine whether the machine should be trusted and the decision to sign the certificate was proper. If the machine should not be trusted, the certificate can be revoked and the machine terminated.

Abstract: A method for gaining access beyond a restricted access gateway includes an access key sequence stored on memory of a device. The access key sequence includes a sequence of key entries and key touch movements. An entered request sequence including keys activated by touch on a keyboard of the device and directions of touch movements made on the keyboard is recorded. With an access controller, it is determined whether the recorded entered request sequence matches the access key sequence. Access beyond the restricted access gateway is granted to functions when the recorded entered request sequence matches the access key sequence.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for user authentication are described. In one example, authenticating a user includes establishing a first wireless communication link between a headset and a first computing device and a second wireless communication link concurrent with the first wireless communication link between the headset and a second computing device. A user authentication request is received at the first computing device from a secure system. The user authentication request is transmitted from the first computing device to the headset. An authentication response is transmitted to the secure system utilizing the second computing device and the second wireless communication link.

Abstract: An identity authentication method includes detecting a scenario in which the user equipment is located, determining, from at least two different authentication levels of the user equipment, an authentication level corresponding to the scenario in which the user equipment is located, acquiring current biometric feature data entered by a user, and determining, according to the current biometric feature data, preconfigured biometric feature data, and the authentication level, whether identity authentication succeeds.

Abstract: A method for connecting a mobile operator terminal to a device to be operated includes outputting a code using an output element associated with the device. The code is transmitted to the mobile operator terminal. At least one piece of information related to the device is determined by decoding the transmitted code using software installed on the mobile operator terminal. A connection from the mobile operator terminal to a control unit associated with the device is then established with the aid of the piece of information related to the device and a piece of information related to the mobile operator terminal is transmitted from the mobile operator terminal to the control unit associated with the device over the established connection. A mobile operator terminal, a device for medical diagnosis or therapy and a system including a mobile operator terminal and a device, are also provided.

Abstract: An application display method of the present disclosure includes receiving a touch operation, obtaining second fingerprint information from the touch operation, matching the second fingerprint information and first fingerprint information, and when the second fingerprint information matches the first fingerprint information, displaying a first application in an application switch screen. The picture display method of the present disclosure includes receiving a touch operation, obtaining second fingerprint information from the touch operation, matching the second fingerprint information and first fingerprint information, and when the second fingerprint information matches the first fingerprint information, displaying a second picture. Hence, the methods provided can be applicable to a scenario in which an electronic device displays an application or a picture that may include private information of a user.

Abstract: A method for improving the print quality of graphic elements, in particular vectorized letter graphics, in PDF documents in the prepress stage of a printing process by using a computer, includes analyzing the page content of the PDF document by using the computer and saving the page content in a suitable data structure, searching the data structure for graphic elements, in particular letter graphics, that fulfill specific predefined criteria relating to an evaluation of the height and width of the graphic paths of graphic elements that are present in the PDF document, by using the computer, converting the selected graphic elements into image masks by rendering the selected graphic elements on the computer and substituting the generated image masks for the originally selected graphic elements in the PDF document by using the computer. The PDF document with the generated image masks are printed on a printing machine.

Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for performing functional testing of software, including storing a plurality of statements in a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells being organized in a plurality of columns, the plurality of columns including a verification column and each statement in the verification column corresponding to an acceptance criterion for a step of a functional test of the software, storing a plurality of mappings linking the plurality of cells to a plurality of blocks of executable code, each block of executable code configured to execute commands on the software, executing the plurality of blocks of executable code to produce an output by iterating through the plurality of cells and executing each executable block of code linked to each corresponding cell, and transmitting an indication of whether the software meets acceptance criteria in the verification column based at least in part on the output.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems, and apparatuses for content delivery using shared caching, and more specifically, a browser cache extension (BCE) between a local browser cache and a remote cache located on an edge server. In an embodiment, a remote BCE function on the edge server may create a shared cache folder containing a remote cache and an remote cache index file. A local BCE function in the local browser may be able to access the shared cache folder via a network file system (NFS) protocol. The local BCE function may merge the remote index file with a local index file from the local browser and retrieve the remote cache at the local browser.

Abstract: An upload tool includes a network interface, a table generation engine, and an upload engine. The network interface receives a request to generate a data table for a plurality of files. The request includes a username and password for the files, and one or more column definitions. The table generation engine generates the data table that includes the column definitions and a plurality of data rows, each row comprising data from at least one of the plurality of files. The upload engine creates a plurality of batches from the data table and uploads in batch in parallel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for dynamic user Identity authentication for authenticating the identity of a user of a login device. In some embodiments, the method includes the following steps: using a web server to receive an access request from the login device, generate a resource address information and a session identifier, and transmit the same to the login device; using the login device to generate an initiation signal and transmit the same to a signing device thereby initiating an air signature procedure to generate a target signature, wherein the signing device includes a motion sensor configured to sense movement features produced when the user moves the signing device; using a determination module to determine whether the target signature matches a reference signature and generate a authentication information based on the determination; and using the web server to determine whether the access request is granted based on the authentication information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a first request to grant an account access to a software application of a plurality of software applications, and determining whether a native database stores first permission data for the account to access the software application. This example method further includes, in response to determining that the database does not store the first permission data: sending, via a network to an application server configured to provide the software application, a second request for second permission data for the account to access the software application; responsive to sending the second request to the application server, receiving the second permission data from the application server; responsive to receiving the second permission data from the application server, storing the second permission data in the database; and granting, in accordance with the second permission data, access to the account to access the software application.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gaze estimation method for a headset device based, on iris and pupil. In the method, only a single camera, a single infrared light source and a central calibration point which is each provided within four average regions at a screen are used, 3D modeling of the pupil and iris is performed through an extracted 2D central feature of eye movement, and a 3D gaze direction vector is established and combined with angle information of the gaze direction, so as to estimate a gaze point position of human eyes. Fully taking a characteristic of applying the headset device into account, the present invention guarantees an accuracy of the gaze point estimation in the headset device and meanwhile greatly reduces the complexity of an entire system structure and a calibration process, and provides a solution with high accuracy and little complexity for the gaze tracking in the headset device.

Abstract: A method for providing interaction information, such as, for example, settlement information, by which a device provides the settlement information to a counterpart device, includes displaying an image which relates to an item to be used for performing the interaction, such as, for example, a credit card image of a credit card of a user of the device, on a lock screen of the device, and receiving a touch input from the user with respect to the credit card image. In the method, settlement information which corresponds to the touched credit card image is used for performing a settlement via the device.

Abstract: Interface circuits that may utilize a limited number of pins to detect a presence of an accessory, determine whether the accessory can provide or receive power, communicate with the accessory regarding at least that transfer of power, and transfer power accordingly. One example may provide detection circuitry for a host that may detect the presence of a pull-down resistor on a data pin of an accessory. The pull-down may indicate that a power consuming accessory has been connected. This example may detect the presence of power on a power pin. The presence of the power on the power pin may indicate that a power providing accessory has been connected.

Abstract: An access control application for mobile devices is provided. The access control application may be configured to generate a set of security tasks based at least in part on information corresponding to a user's interactions with the mobile device. An unlock screen of the mobile device may be triggered and security tasks from the generated set of security tasks may be displayed through a user interface of the mobile device. The user's response to the security tasks may be obtained and a confidence score may be calculated, based at least in part on the response. The access control application may then determine, based at least in part on the score and one or more attributes of the environment, whether to unlock the mobile device or prompt the user to provide an additional response to another security task.

Abstract: This invention provides secure, policy-based separation of data and applications on computer, especially personal computers that operate in different environments, such as those including personal applications and corporate applications, so that both types of applications can run simultaneously while complying with all required policies. The invention enables employees to use their personal devices for work purposes, or work devices for personal purposes. The secure, policy-based separation is created by dividing the data processing device into two or more “domains,” each with its own policies. These policies may be configured by the device owner, an IT department, or other data or application owner.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a people search system includes a receiver, a detector, a search unit, and a display. The search unit obtains features of a first face image and a second face image of a predetermined person and searches for the predetermined person based on a similarity between the features of the first and the second face images when an inhibiting factor is not detected, and generates a third face image that is a composite image of the second face image and the inhibiting factor, obtains features of the first and the third face images, and searches for the predetermined person based on a similarity between the features of the first and the third face images when the inhibiting factor is detected. The display displays the search result of the predetermined person obtained by the search unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided which allow for motion-based authentication of a user using magnified motion. Very small or imperceptible motions of a user may be captured and magnified to determine characteristics of the motions that may be used as a motion-based credential for user authentication. The motions, which may be very small and imperceptible to an observer, may be difficult for potential attackers to observe and copy, but may be useful when magnified.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a 3-dimensional face model includes a multi-view image capturer configured to sense a motion of the mobile device and automatically capture still images from two or more directions; and a 3D model generator configured to generate a 3D face mode using the two or more still images obtained by the multi-view image capturer.

Abstract: Technology for identifying virtual computing instance issues is described. An operating information report of a virtual computing instance may be parsed to obtain a diagnostic result. The diagnostic result may be compared against a data store of known computing instance issues to determine whether there is an issue for the virtual computing instance. The issue may be flagged when identified and provided for resolution.

Abstract: A security verification method is provided. The method includes receiving a security verification request from a terminal device, sending verification information to the terminal device in response to the security verification request, and receiving first converted verification information from the terminal device. The first converted verification information may be generated by converting the verification information according to a preset verification rule. The method may further include determining whether the first converted verification information matches with second converted verification information. The second converted verification information may be generated by converting the verification information according to the preset verification rule. The method may further include determining that a user associated with the terminal device passes security verification if the first converted verification information matches with the second converted verification information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for authenticating by labeling are provided herein. A method includes identifying each of one or more graphical-based input elements to be associated with a computing device in response to user activity in connection with the computing device; identifying each of one or more graphical-based labels to be assigned to the one or more graphical-based input elements; displaying (i) the one or more graphical-based input elements and (ii) the one or more graphical-based labels via an interface of the computing device; generating a prompt via the computing device interface; and processing input cryptographic information entered via the computing device interface in response to the prompt against (i) the one or more graphical-based input elements and (ii) the one or more graphical-based labels.

Abstract: A method for improving unlocking speed and a mobile terminal are provided. The method is applicable to the mobile terminal in a screen-off state and includes the follows. An operation of entering an unlocking password by a user is received. Match the unlocking password entered and a preset password. A display screen of the mobile terminal is unlocked and lit up, at least after a successful match. The display screen of the mobile terminal is lit up by invoking light sensation data and color temperature data used when the display screen of the mobile terminal was lit up last time.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a touch screen configured to display screen information; and a controller configured to in response to a preset touch applied to the touch screen, move the screen information on the touch screen along a touch direction of the preset touch so as to sequentially display additional screen information on the touch screen, and display guide information on the touch screen for performing an authentication process to view secured information corresponding to the screen information when a last portion of the screen information is displayed in response to the preset touch.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data within a vehicle includes: storing two copies of a data message; constructing at an electronic control unit (ECU) a serial bus message that includes one copy of the data message and a message authentication code (MAC) created using a secret key stored at the ECU, a MAC algorithm, and a different copy of the data message; transmitting the serial bus message to a receiving ECU over a vehicle bus; authenticating the serial bus message at the receiving ECU using a copy of the key stored at the receiving ECU by creating a copy of the MAC from the data message included in the serial bus message and the copy of the key; comparing the MAC from the serial bus message with the copy of the MAC created at the receiving ECU; and rejecting or accepting the data message based on the comparison.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to actively modify execution at runtime of an application under test (AUT). The AUT is executed using a real-time modifier. A security test is performed on the AUT. Execution of the AUT is modified at a decision point.

Abstract: A communications system and method of operation thereof. The communications system includes a communication network, a plurality of subscriber units and accessories, and a communications server. Each of the plurality of accessories are associated with and linked to one of the of subscriber units by a wireless connection. The communications server communicates with the plurality of subscriber units via the communication network, and is configured to obtain and maintain a plurality of data on each of the plurality of subscriber units, and generate a backup list identifying secondary subscriber units to which each of the plurality of accessories can link. Upon detecting a condition where communication drops below a desired level of service, the communication server is configured to identify a secondary subscriber unit from the first accessory's backup list and instruct the secondary subscriber unit to link with the first accessory.

Abstract: A display control method and a terminal device are provided. The display control method is applied to a terminal device having a transmissive liquid crystal display (LCD), and a backlight side of the transmissive LCD has a mechanical structure. The method includes detecting an operating status of the terminal device, turning off the transmissive LCD of the terminal device when the terminal device is in a standby state, and controlling the transmissive LCD to be in a transparent state to display the mechanical structure on the backlight side of the transmissive LCD. Hence, the method reduces power consumption of the terminal device and retains a watch function of displaying time by the terminal device.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for technology to perform gait detection and identification. The system includes a pre-processing pipeline to process audio input data from one or more microphones to combine and strengthen an audio gait signal. The pre-processing pipeline is coupled to a gait detector to detect the sound of one or more footsteps from the audio gait signal. The system also includes a person evaluator (e.g., identifier/verifier) to identify the person associated with the one or more footsteps using a set of trained footstep identification (ID) classifiers. Each trained footstep ID classifier is mapped to the gait of a specific person in the home based on a particular combination of person, footwear, and floor surface within the home.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a testing feature for computer programs may be provided. In some examples, seed input information and a network service identifier may be received from a user. A programmatic interface schema associated with the network service identifier may be parsed for metadata. In some examples, the metadata may include parameter information associated with the programmatic interface schema. Input information for a network service associated with the network service identifier may be determined based at least in part on the metadata and the seed input information. The seed input information may include a plurality of input permutations for an interface element of the programmatic interface schema. In some examples, the interface element utilizing the input information may be invoked to generate result information. The result information may indicate functionality of the interface element of the network service with an input permutation of the plurality of input permutations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authentication via camera are provided. In example embodiments, an authentication server transmits, to a mobile device, an identity verification image. The authentication server receives, from a computing device, a scanned image, wherein the computing device is different from the mobile device. The authentication server determines whether the scanned image includes data from the identity verification image. The authentication server transits, to a web server accessed by the computing device, an indication that a user's identity has been verified upon determining that the scanned image includes the data from the identity verification image.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a display unit that displays a window that controls an application program, an operation unit that receives a user's operation to the window, an imaging unit that captures an image of a range where the user can view the display unit and operate the operation unit, a recognition unit that recognizes users within the image, an authority information management unit that manages authority information in which the application program is associated with an authorized user of the application program, and a window management unit that makes the application program execute a process according to operation content of the operation unit when the user's operation is received in the operation unit and the window is operated and the user coincides with the authorized user of the application program of the window, on the basis of the authority information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a device and method for performing authentication using biometric data in an electronic device. The electronic device can include a memory for storing biometric authentication information about one or more external electronic devices and one or more identification information corresponding to each of the one or more external electronic devices, the one or more external electronic devices including sensors configured to acquire biometric data corresponding to the biometric authentication information, and a processor.

Abstract: Creating security enclaves includes determining one or more parameters of one or more applications and one or more services operating in the network. An optimal number of clusters for grouping the one or more applications and the one or more services is determined based on the one or more parameters. Then, the one or more applications and the one or more services are grouped into the clusters and one or more security enclaves are applied to each of the clusters so as to maximize operational security of the network.

Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect a body chemistry of the user. The wearable device may send a signal, such as a short range wireless signal, Bluetooth Low Energy or the like, to the user device to communicate the detected body chemistry to the user device. The user device may authenticate the user based on the body chemistry condition detected at the wearable device. In an embodiment, the wearable device may include an olfactory sensor configured to detect certain smell or scent of the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for delegating permissions to enable account access. The systems utilize a delegation profile that can be created within a secured account of at least one user. The delegation profile includes a name, a validation policy that specifies principals which may be external to the account and which are permitted to assume the delegation profile, and an authorization policy that indicates the permitted actions within the account for those principals which are acting within the delegation profile. Once the delegation profile is created, it can be provided to external principals or services. These external principals or services can use the delegation profile to obtain credentials for performing various actions in the account using the credentials of the delegation profile.

Abstract: User identities, password, etc. represent the barrier between a user's confidential data and any other third party seeking to access this data. As multiple software applications, web applications, web services, etc. embody this confidential data it is a tradeoff between easy recollection of said identities, passwords, etc. and data security. Generally for most users the balance is too far to convenience and ease of recollection such that the probability of third party illegally accessing the confidential data increases. Accordingly, it would be beneficial for users as well as organizations providing/controlling access to systems, resources, and data to be provided with an automatic means of entering password and/or security credential information without the user, for example, selecting the password, knowing the password, having access to the password, or entering the password.

Abstract: A wearable computer includes: a first storage that permanently stores a first characteristic therein, the first characteristic representing a physical characteristic of an owner of the wearable computer; an obtaining portion that obtains a second characteristic, the second characteristic representing a physical characteristic of a user who wears the wearable computer; a determination portion that determines whether the user is the owner based on the first characteristic and the second characteristic; a first request portion that requests, when the user is determined to be the owner, to allow the user to log into another device; a second storage that temporarily stores the second characteristic therein; and a second request portion that requests, when the user is not determined to be the owner, to allow the user to log into that another device by sending the second characteristic stored in the second storage portion to that another device.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic password recovery for one or more web services comprising: obtaining user registration data and a request password restoration, determining a first security question associated with a first complexity factor, causing the first security question to be asked to the user, obtaining the first user's answer and assigning a first weighting factor thereto, the first weighting factor depending on the first complexity factor determining a second security question associated with a second complexity factor, causing the second security question to be asked to the user, obtaining the second user's answer and assigning a second weighting factor thereto, the second assigned weighting factor depending on the second complexity factor, adding up the first weighting factor and the second weighting factor, if the sum exceeds a given threshold, automatically restoring the password and if the sum is below the given threshold, denying automatic password restoration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a security token for certificate authentication and a driving method thereof. The security token for certificate authentication, according to the present invention, comprises a security chip comprising: a key pair generation module for generating a pair of a private key and a public key for an authentication certificate; a digital signature module for generating a digital signature on the basis of the authentication certificate; an internal memory for storing the authentication certificate, the private and the public key; a near field communication (NFC) module for performing NFC with a wireless terminal; and a controller for controlling the key pair generation module, the digital signature module, the internal memory, and the NFC module.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wearable control device for controlling a controlled appliance, wherein the wearable control device comprises a biological information input unit for receiving input biological information, a processing unit for determining whether the input biological information is registered biological information and generating a control signal based on said input biological information only when the input biological information is the registered biological information, and a first communication unit for communicating the control signal to the controlled appliance and for receiving a response signal from the controlled appliance. The present invention further provides a control system for controlling the controlled appliance and a corresponding control method.

Abstract: A second set including a plurality of elements a5(1), . . . , a5(N) or a concealed text of the second set is obtained, where the second set is obtained by setting a replication source element a(f(h)) included in a first set to an element a(f(h))?a(f(h?1)) and setting elements other than the replication source in the first set to zero with respect to h=2, . . . , M. An additive inverse of a replication source element a(f(h?1)) of which the order is before the replication source element a(f(h)) and is the closest to the replication source element a(f(h)) is ?a(f(h?1)). The second set or the concealed text of the second set is used to obtain a third set or a concealed text of the third set. The third set is a set including a first element b(1)=a5(1) and i=2, . . . , Nth element b(i)=b(i?1)+a5(i).

Abstract: A method of correlating a static application security testing (SAST) finding and a dynamic application security testing (DAST) finding for an application having a file system with code files containing at least one artifact, which application has an application framework that may be classified as having either a direct framework or an indirect framework.

Abstract: A system and method for securely storing, retrieving and sharing data using PCs and mobile devices and for controlling and tracking the movement of data to and from a variety of computing and storage devices.

Abstract: A docking assembly serves as an interface between (1) a portable digital media storage and playback (PDMSP) device, and (2) a media reproduction system. A remote controller preferably controls the docking assembly and PDMSP device, which may receive electric charge from the assembly. Media reproduction systems may reproduce audio and video signals in user-perceptible form. Telephonic relay capability is further provided between a telephonic PDMSP playback device and a telephonic remote controller by way of a telephone rebroadcast receiver associated with the docking assembly. Methods for downloading digital media files, and for creating or modifying playlists with a remotely controllable docking assembly adapted to provide a television-compatible video output signal, are further provided.