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| 20090037986 | Non-disclosing password entry method - A non-disclosing password entry method is achieved by displaying an ordered arrangement or matrix of characters such that an authorized user's password is predetermined from a subset of these characters. The characters in the display are associated with a randomly ordered set of patterns or colors as, for example, the character background in the display. Additionally there is provided a means for selecting each type of pattern or color. Rather than entering the password directly, the authorized user is authenticated by noting the background pattern or color associated with the first character of the password and then selecting that pattern or color. The process is repeated with each password character in sequence until all the characters have been selected. The authorized user is authenticated by verifying that the selected backgrounds are correct for each of the characters of the password. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090144554 | Two-way authentication with non-disclosing password entry - A method of two-way authentication between a user and a known host using a non-disclosing password entry system generates a matrix of characters having a random characteristic with random characteristics being selected from a set of custom symbols, pictures or patterns (rather than alpha-numeric characters) that only the user recognizes. When the user sets up an account with the known host, a subset of these characteristics is predetermined for use specifically by the user. One or more of these may additionally be used in the user's PIN or password for easy memorization, allowing the user to first authenticate the log-in screen before the user enters the PIN for user authentication to the known host. Alternatively, randomized alpha-numeric characters may be used, but with a predefined grouping or subset of the characters in a predefined position on the initial character matrix presentation. If the user doesn't see the predefined special characters or figures in the character matrix, or the particular alpha-numeric subset in the character matrix, then the log-in screen is recognized as a fake. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090219395 | Measurement and Display for Video Peak Jitter with Expected Probability - A system and method are provided to generate a histogram of jitter peak values within histogram hardware. The histogram is then transferred to a jitter analyzer, which is implemented in either dedicated hardware or software running on a general purpose processor. The jitter analyzer calculates a cumulative distribution function (CDF) array and a complementary cumulative distribution function (CCDF) array based upon the histogram, and determines the peak jitter values based upon a probability value. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090251180 | ANALOG PHASE-LOCKED LOOP - Aspects of the present invention are related, in general, to Type-III phase-locked loops. In particular, aspects of the present invention relate to analog Type-III phase-locked loop anangements comprising at least two signal paths, wherein each signal path may correspond to a bandwidth partition and may be selected by a selector according to a bandwidth parameter value. According to one aspect of the present invention, a first signal path may correspond to a fast loop (wide closed-loop bandwidth), and a second signal path may correspond to a slow loop (narrow closed-loop bandwidth). | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110096173 | AV DELAY MEASUREMENT AND CORRECTION VIA SIGNATURE CURVES - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for non-invasive, “in-service” AV delay detection and correction. These systems and methods do not modify the audio signal or the video signal, nor do they rely on any metadata to be carried with the audio signal or the video signal via the distribution path. Instead, agents located at various points along the distribution path generate very small signature curves for the audio signal and the video signal and distribute them to a manager via a separate data path other than the distribution path. The manager calculates a measured AV delay caused by the distribution path based on these signature curves, and then optionally corrects the measured AV delay by adjusting an in-line delay in the distribution path. | 04-28-2011 |
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| 20100235270 | Apparatus, system and method for a precious coin exchange platform and for valuation and trade of precious coins - An apparatus, system and method for buying and selling interests in at least one coin pool. The apparatus, system and method includes an assessment of at least one coin for inclusion in the at least one coin pool, wherein the at least one coin constitutes legal tender in at least one country, principally precious metals selected from the group of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium, an international mintage of less than 10,000, a national mintage limit of at least one of no more than a predetermined threshold mintage and a production limit in a certain timeframe, a non-business strike, a non-bullion, and a proof. The present invention may additionally include a valuing of the at least one coin for a buy in accordance with at least one of a currency exchange value, an award, and a projected value increase, a purchasing of the at least one coin and placing the at least one coin into the at least one pool in accordance with the assessing and the valuing, and an offering of the interests in the coin pool in accordance with said purchasing. | 09-16-2010 |
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| 20090110178 | Technique for effectively providing a personalized information assistance service - A user may utilize a communication device, e.g., a wireless phone, mobile device or personal digital assistant (PDA), to contact an information/call center where an operator provides personalized information and communications services to the user in accordance with the invention. Such services include, e.g., providing individual listing information items on a restrictive basis, caller identification service, etc. To personalize the services, at least one profile record associated with the user is used which specifies the subscribed services and the preferred ways of receiving information. For example, the profile may specify use of a special skilled operator, personal interests, methods of delivery of targeted information to the user, etc. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090252304 | Communications methods and systems using voiceprints - In communications systems where multiple users may be associated with the same account, the voiceprint of a user is used to identify a profile of the user, facilitating identification of the user's preferences without requesting additional information from the user. The system may also monitor messages played to individual users, to control the playing of the messages to users. Calls made by users associated with the same account may be allocated to the caller initiating the call in bills, based on voiceprints. Voiceprints may be collected for use in deriving voiceprint samples during registration of a user with the system and during conversations between the user and the system. A voiceprint comparison threshold may be set based on the type of phone calling the system, to compensate for noise. Changes in phone numbers and/or addresses of users are monitored and the threshold is adjusted if changes are found. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110116611 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING ON-LINE BILLS FOR USE IN COMMUNICATION SERVICES - A method is provided for operating a communications system that provides a service, where a plurality of parties may be associated with members of an account with the system to receive the service. The method includes receiving a call from one of a plurality of members of an account, the call including a request for a service, where a common bill is provided for services rendered to the members of the account. An identifier to be used to identify the one party from among the plurality of members is received from the one party among the plurality of members. The common bill is provided for services rendered to the plurality of members of the account to a communications device via a network. In the common bill an indicator is provided of the one party requesting the service in association with a respective entry for the requested service. | 05-19-2011 |
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| 20080221918 | NETWORK PERFORMANCE MONITOR - Disclosed in this specification is a method for monitoring a network, such as the central monitoring station of a medical facility. Performance data from each of the network components of interest is monitored for compliance with certain component-specific criteria. Responses are generated if the performance data satisfies, or fails to satisfy, such criteria. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080281168 | Vital Signs Monitor - A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring device configured for use as an ambulatory and a bedside monitor wherein the device can be patient-wearable and is battery powered. The monitoring device can be used with a charging cradle to provide power to the device in lieu of the battery as a power source for bedside applications, in which the cradle further serves as an intermediary device to enable a data link with a PC or other peripheral device. The monitoring device can include a wireless radio to enable bi-directional transfer of patient-related data to a separate remote station. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080285462 | METHOD TO ENSURE THAT LIFE-CRITICAL DATA IS TRANSPORTED EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY - The invention relates generally to a method to ensure that mission-critical data is transported safely and effectively across a wireless LAN, and more particularly, to a method which determines network latency under model network loads and ensures that the RF signal strength requirements are met for all RF coverage areas supported by the wireless network, allowing for data transmission which is effective and complete, with acceptable latency and loss, and no unacceptable corruption of the data. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100083356 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES - Monitoring and control of electromechanical devices from a central data center. The data center may be located at a separate geographic location, using broadband communication channels, such as Internet or telecom channels, and wireless HAN (home area network) communications. Such electromechanical devices may comprise, for example, an HVAC system at a small-business or residential site, a grounds-maintenance sprinkler system, or a small wind or solar energy generation and storage station. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110067092 | AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF AUTHENTICATION CREDENTIALS - Methods and systems of automatically provisioning authentication credentials on a plurality of network devices. The method may include determining a process for provisioning the authentication credentials for the plurality of devices. The process may include steps of gaining access to a network device, entering a command to reach a network service interface associated to the network device, indicating a location of the authentication credentials, and initiating installation of the authentication credentials. The method may also include providing a computer program to follow the process. The computer program may be a script that is automatically executed without a user intervention. The method may further include developing a list of the plurality of devices that need to be provisioned, associating the list of the plurality of devices to the computer program, executing the computer program for each device, and outputting whether each of the plurality of network devices has a successful authentication credential update. | 03-17-2011 |
