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20110039176 | DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL HAVING AMMONIA BORANE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS FUEL - Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and an anode and/or cathode which comprises a non-noble metal (e.g., copper) or a non-metallic substance (e.g., an iron electron-transfer mediating complex) as a catalyst are disclosed. Fuel cell systems comprising ammonia borane or derivatives thereof as fuel and a peroxide as an oxidant are also disclosed. Uses of the fuel devices are further disclosed. | 02-17-2011 |
20110053022 | DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL HAVING HYDRAZINE OR DERIVATIVES THEREOF AS FUEL - A fueled cell system comprising: an anode compartment comprising a compound having the formula R1R2N—NR3R4, a salt, a hydrate or a solvate thereof, as fuel, and a catalyst layer which comprises copper or a copper alloy; | 03-03-2011 |
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20090073561 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Disperson Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 03-19-2009 |
20090080883 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Dispersion Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 03-26-2009 |
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20110022328 | Methods And Devices For Analyzing Material Properties And Detecting Objects In Scattering Media - Disclosed is a method for determining an phase spectrum θ(ω) of the complex spectral transfer function H(ω) of a medium. In some embodiments, the method is applied for detecting or imaging an object screened by scattering medium or for determining a refractive index spectrum of a material. | 01-27-2011 |
20110142445 | Systems and Methods for Polarization Mode Dispersion Mitigation - In one exemplary embodiment, a method comprises transmitting an optical signal via the optical line, measuring a relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal near a clock frequency (or half of that frequency) while varying a polarization of the optical signal between a first state of polarization and a second state of polarization, and using the relative change in spectral intensity of the optical signal to determine and correct the DGD of the optical line. Another method comprises splitting an optical signal traveling through the optical line into a first and second portions having a first and second principal states of polarization of the optical line, converting the first and second portions into a first and second electrical signals, delaying the second electrical signal to create a delayed electrical signal that compensates for a DGD of the optical line, and combining the delayed electrical signal with the first electrical signal to produce a fixed output electrical signal. | 06-16-2011 |
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20090304179 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PRECLUDE MESSAGE MODIFICATION IN DATA AUTHENTICATION SYSTEMS THROUGH EFFICENT USE OF FEEDBACK IN CRYPTOGRAPHIC FUNCTIONS - A data hashing system operative to hash an incoming string of message words, thereby to generate a hash value tag comprising a deterministic random number string which uniquely identifies the incoming string, the system comprising at least first and second register arrays, at least one 1-way at least pseudo-randomizing functionality; and a set of at least first and second orthogonal feedback word stream generators operative to generate a set of at least first and second orthogonal feedback streams of message words respectively, including applying respective permutations to the incoming string, wherein the first and second feedback streams are combined into the first and second register arrays respectively, the at least pseudo-randomizing functionality accepts input from the register arrays and generates at least pseudo-random output which, in combination with a present word in the incoming string, is provided to the stream generators, and the first feedback stream is a first function of a present word in the incoming stream and the second feedback stream is a second function of a present and previous words, in the incoming stream. | 12-10-2009 |
20100280945 | SYSTEM FOR ACCEPTING VALUE FROM CLOSED GROUPS - A system for facilitating a sequence of events each comprising a multiplicity of purchases made by known users, the system comprising an on-site data bank recording an ID and a pre-paid balance value for each user expected to attend, a loader operative to set up for each event by loading into the data bank, IDs and pre-paid balance values, for users expected to attend, portable receptacles issued to each user and storing his ID and balance, e-cash filling stations incrementing the balance in the data bank, to reflect pre-payments made thereby, and mobile service provider workstations operative to read portable receptacles, to access the data bank according to the user ID of each portable receptacle, to enter into a transaction with a user if his balance accessed from the data bank is positive, and to decrement the transaction's value from his balance in the data bank. | 11-04-2010 |
20110145570 | Certified Abstracted and Anonymous User Profiles For Restricted Network Site Access and Statistical Social Surveys - An arrangement, system, and methods for creating and distributing authenticated personal information for users of network services and participants in social surveys, and in chat rooms and other forums. A trusted organization verifies that personal information presented by a user is correct, and authenticates the information in an encapsulated form as “certified profiles” within a smart card or other secure portable hardware device issued to the user Certified profiles are authenticated by digital signatures of the trusted organization and the profile users. Personal information in certified profiles can be in raw and/or in statistically-processed and abstracted form, and can be tailored by the user for specific needs to include whatever personal information is required, and to exclude all other personal information. By the use of unique aliases, it is possible for users to anonymously access restricted network sites and participate in surveys, while still satisfying recipients that supplied personal information is accurate, and for surveys that the user has not responded to the same survey more than once. Users enroll for certified profiles via trusted enrollment vendors who market the service to the public and also make hardware and software available to users for managing, maintaining, and distributing the certified profiles. | 06-16-2011 |
20110286596 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ENCRYPTION WITH AUTHENTICATION INTEGRITY - A data integrity system including a transmitter, having a TX pseudorandom function generator, a TX switching function having a transmitting option and a TX combiner operative to receive, from a Host, an initialization data entity including at least one word, [TA1], in an initialization phase, to receive, during normal operation, two data entities of interest each including at least one data word of interest [TA2] and [TA3] respectively; to receive a first data entity including at least one word [TC1] comprising a randomized data entry, from the TX pseudorandom function generator, to generate a first XOR sum of the initialization data entity's word [TA1] and the at least one randomized data entity [TC1], in at least one iteration of an initialization phase; and, during normal operation, to generate and to output a second XOR sum [TA2⊕TC2=TB2] and a third XOR sum [TA3⊕TC3=TB3], wherein TB2 and TB3 are randomized data entities, wherein the words TA1, TA2 and TA3 are operative to initialize the data integrity system including enabling the data integrity system to encrypt the TA2 word and to generate an identifying hash value output using the TA3 word. | 11-24-2011 |
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20120022902 | ONLINE/OFFLINE EVENT RELATED ACCESS CONTROLLED SYSTEMS WITH EVENT SPECIFIC CLOSED VENUE WIRELESS APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods for off line/online access controlled environments to implement temporal applications in wireless devices via near field communications in closed group venues; e.g., concert halls, race horse betting, and university scheduling, are disclosed. | 01-26-2012 |
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