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20140104579 | GRADE ANNUNCIATOR - Embodiments provide grade annunciator systems that allow a lumber workpiece traveling in a workflow path to be to be labeled with a projected image that conveys information about the grade, a cut line, and/or the location of a defect in the workpiece. In some embodiments, the system includes a conveyor configured to convey lumber workpieces in a workflow path, and a projector or series of projectors configured to project an image or symbol onto a surface of the workpiece, wherein the image or symbol indicates grade, a cut line, and/or the location of a defect in the workpiece. Other embodiments are methods of labeling a lumber workpiece in a workflow path, the methods includes conveying the lumber workpiece along the workflow path, and projecting an image or symbol onto a surface of the workpiece as it is conveyed along the workflow path. | 04-17-2014 |
20140138290 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION/SPEED OF A WORKPIECE - The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140259729 | MULTI-PASS LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a multi-pass kiln with two or more chambers, an entrance and an exit at a proximal end of the kiln, and a reciprocal flow path extending through the kiln from the entrance to the exit. Lumber charges traveling along the reciprocal flow path may travel in a first direction along one side of the heated second chamber before traveling in a substantially opposite second direction along the opposite side of the second chamber. The distal end of the kiln may be substantially sealed, and a pressure differential between the distal end and the proximal end may draw moist heated air from the heated chamber toward the exit and entry to preheat and/or condition lumber charges traveling through the first chamber. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259733 | UNIDIRECTIONAL MULTI-PATH LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a unidirectional multi-path kiln with two or more chambers and generally parallel flow paths extending through the kiln, on opposite sides, from charge entry portals at a first end of the kiln to charge exit portals at a second end of the kiln. Moist heated air flowing from the second heated chamber is received in the first chamber and circulated around the lumber charges with one or more fans. The lumber charges proceed in the same direction on the flow paths through the heated second chamber, which may be an existing kiln. Charge exit portals at the distal end of the kiln and/or intermediate charge portals between the second chamber and a third chamber may be provided with insulating members configured to reduce airflow from the second chamber through the charge exit portals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140311859 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION/SPEED OF A WORKPIECE - The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing. | 10-23-2014 |
20150020409 | UNIDIRECTIONAL MULTI-PATH LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a unidirectional multi-path kiln with two or more chambers and generally parallel flow paths extending through the kiln, on opposite sides, from charge entry portals at a first end of the kiln to charge exit portals at a second end of the kiln. Moist heated air flowing from the second heated chamber is received in the first chamber and circulated around the lumber charges with one or more fans. The lumber charges proceed in the same direction on the flow paths through the heated second chamber, which may be an existing kiln. Charge exit portals at the distal end of the kiln and/or intermediate charge portals between the second chamber and a third chamber may be provided with insulating members configured to reduce airflow from the second chamber through the charge exit portals. | 01-22-2015 |
20150210474 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CHANGING THE DIRECTION/SPEED OF A WORKPIECE - The present disclosure provides systems, methods and assemblies comprising one or more tapered feed rolls. Tapered feed rolls may be used to change the rate and direction of workpiece travel along a processing line while retaining the workpieces in sequential order. Routing workpiece flow with tapered feed rolls may allow the workpieces to be tracked along one or more processing lines, and may reduce the operational space required for workpiece processing. | 07-30-2015 |
20150253079 | MULTI-PASS LUMBER KILNS - Embodiments provide a multi-pass kiln with two or more chambers, an entrance and an exit at a proximal end of the kiln, and a reciprocal flow path extending through the kiln from the entrance to the exit. Lumber charges traveling along the reciprocal flow path may travel in a first direction along one side of the heated second chamber before traveling in a substantially opposite second direction along the opposite side of the second chamber. The distal end of the kiln may be substantially sealed, and a pressure differential between the distal end and the proximal end may draw moist heated air from the heated chamber toward the exit and entry to preheat and/or condition lumber charges traveling through the first chamber. | 09-10-2015 |
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20120107265 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOTERPENE AND MONOTERPINOID COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method and enzyme for forming various compounds, such as monoterpenes and monoterpenoid compounds. In a specific example, the present disclosure provides a method for producing one or more of (−)-ipsdienol, (−)-ipsenol, ipsenone, and ipsdienone. The present disclosure also provides methods of using compounds formed from the disclosed method and enzyme. | 05-03-2012 |
20130217931 | HYDROCARBON-FORMING OXIDATIVE DECARBONYLASE ENZYME, HYDROCARBONS PRODUCED THEREBY, AND METHOD OF USE - The present disclosure relates to oxidative decarbonylase enzymes, methods of making hydrocarbons with such enzymes, hydrocarbons produced therefrom and uses thereof. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to isolated polypeptide sequences that are cytochrome P450 enzymes with oxidative decarbonylase activity and methods of their use to generate hydrocarbon products, such as biofuels. | 08-22-2013 |
20130230878 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOTERPENE AND MONOTERPINOID COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method and enzyme for forming various compounds, such as monoterpenes and monoterpenoid compounds. In a specific example, the present disclosure provides a method for producing one or more of (−)-ipsdienol, (−)-ipsenol, ipsenone, and ipsdienone. The present disclosure also provides methods of using compounds formed from the disclosed method and enzyme. | 09-05-2013 |
20150093354 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOTERPENE AND MONOTERPINOID COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF - In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method and enzyme for forming various compounds, such as monoterpenes and monoterpenoid compounds. In a specific example, the present disclosure provides a method for producing one or more of (−)-ipsdienol, (−)-ipsenol, ipsenone, and ipsdienone. The present disclosure also provides methods of using compounds formed from the disclosed method and enzyme. | 04-02-2015 |
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20090082654 | Glucose Measuring Module And Insulin Pump Combination - A combination glucose measuring and insulin pumping device is described. The two major components, a glucose measuring module and an insulin pump, are held together by a quick attach and release mechanism. Communication between the glucose measuring module and the insulin pump is by a wireless modality. The glucose measuring module determines the glucose level in a sample, and wirelessly transmits the data to the insulin pump, where the data are stored in a memory, and are available for visual display on the insulin pump, and for incorporation into selection of appropriate protocols for the rate of insulin infusion by the pump into the patient. | 03-26-2009 |
20090270810 | Security Features for a Medical Infusion Pump - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 10-29-2009 |
20120172802 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - An apparatus for indicating a change in operation of a medical infusion pump. The apparatus includes a memory configured to store an original pump parameter and a current pump parameter. The apparatus further includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the memory, the programmable circuit programmed to display the original pump parameter and the current pump parameter. A method indicates a change in operation of a medical infusion pump. | 07-05-2012 |
20120191062 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING A SUSPENSION BOLUS - A method of delivering insulin to compensate for suspension of basal insulin delivery and an insulin pump are disclosed. The method includes prompting a user to input a period in which to suspend delivery of insulin from an insulin pump. The method also includes calculating an amount of insulin to be delivered during the period. The method further includes prompting the user to select a portion of the amount of insulin. The method includes delivering the portion of the amount of insulin to the patient. The method also includes suspending basal delivery of insulin from the pump. | 07-26-2012 |
20120232484 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING A FOOD DATABASE - A method for calculating a meal bolus in an insulin pump and an insulin pump are disclosed. The insulin pump includes a pump mechanism and a memory configured to store a plurality of food entries in a food database. The insulin pump also includes a programmable circuit arranged to control the pump mechanism and operatively connected to the memory. The programmable circuit is programmed to accept entry of one or more food entries into the food database. The programmable circuit is also programmed to associate each of the one or more food entries with a carbohydrate value. The programmable circuit is programmed to prompt selection of one or more food entries. The programmable circuit is further programmed to calculate a meal bolus based on the one or more food entries. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232485 | INSULIN PUMP FOR DETERMINING CARBOHYDRATE CONSUMPTION - Methods of regulating blood glucose using an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes storing a target blood glucose level in the pump. The method also includes receiving a current blood glucose level, and comparing the current blood glucose level to the target blood glucose level. The method further includes, upon detection of a current blood glucose level lower than the target blood glucose level, calculating a carbohydrate value required to change the current blood glucose level to the target blood glucose level. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232486 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING A WEEKLY SCHEDULE - A method and system for setting an insulin delivery rate for use in a pump is disclosed. The method includes storing one or more daily basal rate patterns in the pump. The method also includes associating one of the daily basal rate patterns with a day of the week. The method further includes, upon occurrence of the day of the week, executing the daily basal rate pattern. | 09-13-2012 |
20120232521 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING CORRECTION FACTORS - Methods of regulating blood glucose levels using an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes receiving a current blood glucose level, and determining whether the current blood glucose level is above a threshold value. The method also includes calculating a correction bolus value based upon the current blood glucose. | 09-13-2012 |
20120239362 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING SELECTABLE INSULIN ABSORPTION MODELS - Methods of estimating human insulin absorption for use in an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes prompting a user to select between a first insulin absorption model and a second insulin absorption model. The method also includes prompting a user to provide at least one model parameter. The method further includes forming an applied insulin absorption model from the selected insulin absorption model and the at least one model parameter. | 09-20-2012 |
20120293328 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING AN ALARM SIGNAL - A pump for delivering insulin to a user comprises a pump mechanism, an alarm and a timer and an alarm program in data communication with the alarm and the timer. The alarm program module is programmed to operate a plurality of types of alerts and to associate a predetermined interval of time and a predetermined event with a selected type of alert. An alarm signal can be generated by the alarm program module based on the predetermined event and interval. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296269 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING BASAL RATE TESTING FEATURES - Methods of establishing an insulin delivery rate in a pump and an insulin pump are disclosed. A method includes selecting a set of alerts from one or more sets of alerts. The method also includes initiating a test process based on the set of alerts. The method further includes, upon activation of each alert in the selected set of alerts, prompting a user to input a blood glucose level. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296310 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING MISSED MEAL BOLUS ALARM - A pump for delivering insulin to a user. The pump comprises a pump mechanism and a meal-bolus program module. The meal-bolus program module is programmed to control the pump mechanism to deliver a meal bolus. An alarm program module is in data communication with the alarm, the timer, and the meal-bolus program module. The alarm module is programmed to generate an alarm signal when the meal-bolus program module does not control the pump mechanism to deliver a meal bolus within a predetermined period of time. | 11-22-2012 |
20130012876 | SECURITY FEATURES FOR A MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012877 | SECURITY FEATURES FOR A MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Various security features for a medical infusion pump are disclosed. The security features include providing dual verification for standing orders, allowing multiple levels of access rights to features of the medical infusion pump, and incorporating a security touch screen in the medical infusion pump. Methods of use and operation of these features are disclosed as well. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012878 | PROGRAMMING MEDICAL PUMPS WITH ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER TEMPLATE - A method of programming a medical pump, the method comprising: selecting a therapy from a memory; upon selection of a therapy, selecting a therapeutic agent for delivery; and generating a standing order, the standing order including data for controlling operation of the medical pump. | 01-10-2013 |
20130012880 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - A method of programming a medical infusion pump with a protocol is disclosed. The method includes providing a protocol including one or more patient specific pump parameters. The method further includes providing a user interface configured to allow user adjustment of at least one of the one or more patient specific pump parameters. The method also includes uploading the protocol into the medical infusion pump. | 01-10-2013 |
20130015980 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Methods and apparatus for programming a medical infusion pump are disclosed. One method includes displaying a meter having two or more locations, each of the two or more locations representing a corresponding parameter value programmable into the medical infusion pump. The method further includes displaying an indicator having a selectable positional relationship to the meter, the selected position corresponding to a parameter value. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018315 | PROGRAMMING MEDICAL PUMPS WITH ELECTRONIC STANDING ORDER TEMPLATE - A method of programming a medical pump, the method comprising: selecting a therapy from a memory; upon selection of a therapy, selecting a therapeutic agent for delivery; and generating a standing order, the standing order including data for controlling operation of the medical pump. | 01-17-2013 |
20140100545 | INSULIN PUMP HAVING MISSED MEAL BOLUS ALARM - A pump for delivering insulin to a user. The pump comprises a pump mechanism and a meal-bolus program module. The meal-bolus program module is programmed to control the pump mechanism to deliver a meal bolus. An alarm program module is in data communication with the alarm, the timer, and the meal-bolus program module. The alarm module is programmed to generate an alarm signal when the meal-bolus program module does not control the pump mechanism to deliver a meal bolus within a predetermined period of time. | 04-10-2014 |
20140350371 | Infusion pump with blood glucose alert delay - An apparatus comprising a pump, a user interface, and a controller communicatively coupled to the pump and the user interface. The controller is adapted to receive information relating to a blood glucose level of a user, determine whether the blood glucose level differs from a target blood glucose level by a threshold value, and selectively provide or delay provision of an alert notifying the user to check the user's blood glucose level. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
20140351712 | MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP COMMUNICATION AND PROGRAMMING WITH COMPUTING DEVICES - Methods of monitoring use and displaying information from a medical infusion pump are disclosed. A method includes a computing device receiving information relating to operation of the medical infusion pump and displaying the information. The information can be displayed in a plurality of stacked windows, each having a tab that is selectable to make that window the active window in which a user can view and edit information. | 11-27-2014 |
20150081894 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - An apparatus for indicating a change in operation of a medical infusion pump. The apparatus includes a memory configured to store an original pump parameter and a current pump parameter. The apparatus further includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the memory, the programmable circuit programmed to display the original pump parameter and the current pump parameter. A method indicates a change in operation of a medical infusion pump. | 03-19-2015 |
20150119805 | INFUSION PUMP HAVING ALARM FEATURES - An infusion pump for delivering medicament to a user. The pump comprises a pump mechanism, a memory and a processor The processor can be programmed to generate an alarm signal based on various determinations. For example, a delivery limit alarm can be issued when it is determined that an amount of medicament delivered with the pump mechanism within a predetermined length of time exceeds a medicament delivery limit amount. Alternatively or in addition, a low cartridge reservoir alert can be issued in response to determining that medicament remaining in a reservoir is equal to a value stored in memory. | 04-30-2015 |
20150154369 | SERVER FOR MEDICAL DEVICE - One aspect of the present invention is a server for communicating with a medical device. The server comprises a web browser process for communicating with a remote device and a pump interface process for communicating with a medical device. Another aspect of the present invention is a medical device. The medical device comprises memory configured to store data and a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the memory. The programmable circuit is programmed with a web server for communicating data with a remote device. Another aspect of the invention is a server for communicating with a medical device. The server comprises memory for storing data and a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the memory. The programmable circuit programmed with an interface for communicating with a medical device. | 06-04-2015 |
20150161354 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - An apparatus and method for generating a prescription form is disclosed. The method includes displaying a first menu containing a plurality of therapy menu items. The method also includes displaying a second menu containing at least one qualifier menu item. The method further includes displaying a third menu containing at least one drug menu item. The method includes, upon selection of a therapy menu item, a qualifier menu item, and a drug menu item, selecting a protocol including one or more patient specific pump parameters corresponding to the therapy menu item, the qualifier menu item, and the drug menu item. The method also includes displaying a prescription form including at least one of the one or more patient specific pump parameters. | 06-11-2015 |
20150217044 | EXPERT SYSTEM FOR INSULIN PUMP THERAPY - An apparatus comprising a controller. The controller includes an input/output (I/O) module and a rule module. The I/O module is configured to present a question for a patient when communicatively coupled to a user interface and receive patient information in response to the question via the user interface. The rule module is configured to apply a rule to the patient information and generate a suggested insulin pump setting from application of the rule. Other devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 08-06-2015 |
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20140094744 | PROCESSING PROGRAM DATA FOR MEDICAL PUMPS - An apparatus for maintaining a library of program data for medical pumps, the apparatus comprising: memory loaded with a database, the database including a plurality of program data records and a plurality of data key records, each program data record containing a set of program data items, at least some of the program data items included in the database for controlling operation of a medical pump, each data key record containing a data key and each data key identifying one of the data program records; a database management system programmed to link a data key to a set of program data; and a scanner in data communication with the database management system, the database management system being further programmed to receive a code scanned by the scanner, save the code in a data key record, and link the code to a set of program data, the code being a data key. | 04-03-2014 |
20140094764 | PROCESSING PROGRAM DATA FOR MEDICAL PUMPS - An apparatus for maintaining a library of program data for medical pumps, the apparatus comprising: memory loaded with a database, the database including a plurality of program data records and a plurality of data key records, each program data record containing a set of program data items, at least some of the program data items included in the database for controlling operation of a medical pump, each data key record containing a data key and each data key identifying one of the data program records; a database management system programmed to link a data key to a set of program data; and a scanner in data communication with the database management system, the database management system being further programmed to receive a code scanned by the scanner, save the code in a data key record, and link the code to a set of program data, the code being a data key. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095485 | PROCESSING PROGRAM DATA FOR MEDICAL PUMPS - An apparatus for maintaining a library of program data for medical pumps, the apparatus comprising: memory loaded with a database, the database including a plurality of program data records and a plurality of data key records, each program data record containing a set of program data items, at least some of the program data items included in the database for controlling operation of a medical pump, each data key record containing a data key and each data key identifying one of the data program records; a database management system programmed to link a data key to a set of program data; and a scanner in data communication with the database management system, the database management system being further programmed to receive a code scanned by the scanner, save the code in a data key record, and link the code to a set of program data, the code being a data key. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095499 | PROCESSING PROGRAM DATA FOR MEDICAL PUMPS - An apparatus for maintaining a library of program data for medical pumps, the apparatus comprising: memory loaded with a database, the database including a plurality of program data records and a plurality of data key records, each program data record containing a set of program data items, at least some of the program data items included in the database for controlling operation of a medical pump, each data key record containing a data key and each data key identifying one of the data program records; a database management system programmed to link a data key to a set of program data; and a scanner in data communication with the database management system, the database management system being further programmed to receive a code scanned by the scanner, save the code in a data key record, and link the code to a set of program data, the code being a data key. | 04-03-2014 |
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20100043062 | Methods and Systems for Management of Image-Based Password Accounts - The invention provides methods and systems for management of image-based password accounts. A password management account may be accessed by a user undergoing image-based authentication. The invention may allow a user to manage parameters relating to image-based authentication. The invention may also allow a user to manage authentication at one or more web site. | 02-18-2010 |
20100250937 | Method And System For Securely Caching Authentication Elements - A system and method for authorizing a user to a plurality of secure servers. Each server is adapted to store user information. The secure server receives a request for access to one of the plurality of secure servers from a first user device from a user possessing an authorized account identifier. An authentication server may intervene and request the user authenticate to the authentication server and transmit a client-side electronic lockbox stored at the first user device to the authentication server. The authentication server retrieves a key′ corresponding to the received client-side lockbox and uses the key to decrypt an encrypted file contained within the lockbox. The decrypted file may contain authentication information that is forwarded to the secure server. The secure server grants the user access to the user's content stored thereon when the authentication information received from the authentication server corresponds to the authentication information stored at the secure server for the user. The present method provides the user the ability to manage access to the user's content by permitting the user to delete or disable a client-side lockbox or associated key from a remote location. | 09-30-2010 |
20110047605 | System And Method For Authenticating A User To A Computer System - A system and method for verifying the identity of a user to a secure website. The user provides a server associated with the secure website with an account identifier, a biometric authentication element comprising a voice print and secret pass phrase, and contact information for a user communication device during the enrollment process. Upon subsequent attempts to access the secure website the user is prompted to provide an account identifier. Upon receipt of the account identifier, the server transmits a request for voice print and pass phrase samples to the user's communication device. The server receives the samples, compares them to the user's stored voice print and pass phrase and authenticates the user to the secure website if the sample voice print and sample pass phrase match the stored voice print and pass phrase sample. The server request may comprise a sponsored message. Additionally, the server may request the user speak a pass phrase comprising an advertiser's slogan, product name, or company name. | 02-24-2011 |
20110047606 | Method And System For Storing And Using A Plurality Of Passwords - A system and method for managing a plurality of a user's authentication elements. In a preferred embodiment a user initiates a webpage browser session at a user website access device and activates a password manager program. The user's identity is authenticated to an authentication server and allowed to access a secure database comprising a plurality of website authentication elements. Thereafter, the user accesses a first secure website and the program determines the presence of a user authentication data field. When a user authentication data field is present the program instructs the authentication server to automatically transmit at least one of the authentication elements specific to the authentication data field of the first secure website to authenticate the user to the first website. | 02-24-2011 |
20110184804 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUEUING USER ACTION PRIOR TO AUTHENTICATION - A system and method for queuing a user's selection of a good or service. In a preferred embodiment a user is presented with a dynamic matrix of images during a user identity authentication session. At least one image advertising the good or service is presented within the matrix. The user's performs an action to select the good or service and generates a request to select the good or service. The request to select the good or service is queued at either the user's computer or by an authentication server. Upon authentication of the user's identity, the user's request and identity credential are transmitted to the merchant from the authenticating identity provider and the purchase or rental transaction is completed without requiring the user to authenticate to or directly access the merchant server system. | 07-28-2011 |
20140250514 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROTECTING WEBSITE FORMS FROM AUTOMATED ACCESS - Systems and methods to tell apart computers and humans using image recognition task having a dynamic graphical arrangement of randomly selected images. The images can be arranged as a grid or matrix for presentation on a device display for authentication of a user as human. The kinds of graphical images can be derived from a selected category for the image recognition task. A series of randomly generated access codes corresponding to the images can be displayed with the images. The user may enter the access codes corresponding to images from the selected category. An authentication server can compare the access code entry to an authentication reference code corresponding to the particular arrangement of images. The selection of images, their arrangement and their corresponding access codes, may dynamically change in between verification sessions. | 09-04-2014 |