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A method for a telecommunications device and a database management component to authenticate one another, the method comprising: the device sending a first message to the database management component, the first message containing a communications key encrypted using a database management component key, the first message further containing information about the device, the information about the device being encrypted using a manufacturer's key; the database management component decrypting the information about the device using the manufacturer's key; the database management component decrypting the communications key using the database management component key; when the decrypted information about the device matches information in a database managed by the database management component, the database management component considering the device to be legitimate; the database management component encrypting a second message using the communications key; the database management component sending the second message to the device; and when the device is able to decrypt the second message, the device considering the database management component to be legitimate. the device sending a first message to the database management component, the first message containing a communications key encrypted using a database management component key, the first message further containing information about the device, the information about the device being encrypted using a manufacturer's key; the database management component decrypting the information about the device using the manufacturer's key; the database management component decrypting the communications key using the database management component key; when the decrypted information about the device matches information in a database managed by the database management component, the database management component considering the device to be legitimate; the database management component encrypting a second message using the communications key; the database management component sending the second message to the device; and when the device is able to decrypt the second message, the device considering the database management component to be legitimate.
Device for optically scanning a machine-readable marking applied to an object, comprising a transport apparatus for transporting the object, supported with an underside on the transport apparatus, in a transport direction, containing a first transport belt having a first upper strand and a second transport belt having a second upper strand, a gap being formed between the first transport belt and the second transport belt, arranged before the first transport belt in the transport direction, and having a scanning apparatus for scanning the machine-readable marking, the scanning apparatus having at least one scanning element assigned to the gap, the first upper strand and the second upper strand being arranged with a height offset in relation to each other such that, by tilting the object during the transfer from the first transport belt to the second transport belt, the underside of the object can be scanned by the scanning element, characterized in that ends (16, 17) of the first transport belt and of the second transport belt that face each other are arranged to overlap, at least in some sections, in the transport direction, wherein the first transport belt and the second transport belt form a step in the region of the gap, wherein the first upper strand is arranged above the second upper strand.
An image displaying apparatus comprising: a camera configured to acquire an image; an input unit configured to receive a command corresponding to a user's input; a display; and a controller, characterised in that the controller is configured to: when a first command corresponding to setting a security mode is received, generate a virtual camera configured in software using a resource of the image displaying apparatus and determine the virtual camera as a configuration to be used for acquiring an image, when a second command corresponding to releasing the security mode is received, delete data corresponding to the virtual camera and determine the camera as the configuration, when a third command corresponding to executing the camera is received, check which of the camera and the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, when the camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a first screen including the image acquired through the camera, and when the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a second screen corresponding to the security mode. a camera configured to acquire an image; an input unit configured to receive a command corresponding to a user's input; a display; and a controller, characterised in that the controller is configured to: when a first command corresponding to setting a security mode is received, generate a virtual camera configured in software using a resource of the image displaying apparatus and determine the virtual camera as a configuration to be used for acquiring an image, when a second command corresponding to releasing the security mode is received, delete data corresponding to the virtual camera and determine the camera as the configuration, when a third command corresponding to executing the camera is received, check which of the camera and the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, when the camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a first screen including the image acquired through the camera, and when the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a second screen corresponding to the security mode. when a first command corresponding to setting a security mode is received, generate a virtual camera configured in software using a resource of the image displaying apparatus and determine the virtual camera as a configuration to be used for acquiring an image, when a second command corresponding to releasing the security mode is received, delete data corresponding to the virtual camera and determine the camera as the configuration, when a third command corresponding to executing the camera is received, check which of the camera and the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, when the camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a first screen including the image acquired through the camera, and when the virtual camera is determined as the configuration, output, through the display, a second screen corresponding to the security mode.
An optical device comprising an encoding layer (90, 20) having a micro-relief grating (96, 22) of preselected spatial distribution depth and pitch over at least part thereof designed to produce a predetermined diffracted first image when illuminated in use, an optically anisotropic layer (92, 26) of birefringent material provided in contact with said encoding layer, said preselected spatial distribution pitch and depth of said micro-relief grating having been effective to induce local orientation of the optical axis of said optically anisotropic layer of birefringent material, to impose a polarization modulation, thereby to produce a corresponding second image which is polarised when illuminated in use, wherein the refractive indices of the encoding layer (90, 20) and the optically anisotropic layer of birefringent material are different in order to avoid index matching characterised in that the encoding layer (20, 96) is stepped and each stepped surface carries a micro-relief grating (96, 22), and wherein the steps provide different respective thicknesses (d 1 -d 4) of the optically anisotropic layer of birefringent material in order to provide different respective retardations for incident light.
A job processing apparatus connectable to a second job processing apparatus via a network, comprising: job execution means operable, if an instruction is given to execute a cooperative job including a first job to be executed using the job processing apparatus and a second job to be executed by the second job processing apparatus, to execute the first job in the job processing apparatus, and to create first history information on the first job executed by the job processing apparatus; job management means for storing, in a job storage unit, the first history information created by said job execution means in association with first identification information for identifying the first history information and managing the cooperative job; instruction means for instructing the second job processing apparatus to execute the second job and notifying the second job processing apparatus of the first identification information at the time of giving instructions for the execution of the second job via the network; and reception means for receiving, from the second job processing apparatus after the instruction means has instructed the second job processing apparatus, second identification information for identifying second history information on the second job executed by the second job processing apparatus via the network, wherein said job management means is configured to link, and store in the job storage unit, the first identification information, the second identification information received by said reception means, and the first history information on the first job. job execution means operable, if an instruction is given to execute a cooperative job including a first job to be executed using the job processing apparatus and a second job to be executed by the second job processing apparatus, to execute the first job in the job processing apparatus, and to create first history information on the first job executed by the job processing apparatus; job management means for storing, in a job storage unit, the first history information created by said job execution means in association with first identification information for identifying the first history information and managing the cooperative job; instruction means for instructing the second job processing apparatus to execute the second job and notifying the second job processing apparatus of the first identification information at the time of giving instructions for the execution of the second job via the network; and reception means for receiving, from the second job processing apparatus after the instruction means has instructed the second job processing apparatus, second identification information for identifying second history information on the second job executed by the second job processing apparatus via the network, wherein said job management means is configured to link, and store in the job storage unit, the first identification information, the second identification information received by said reception means, and the first history information on the first job.
A method of exposure control for an imaging system, comprising: (a) capturing a predetermined number of images, wherein the images are defined by an image resolution matrix of pixels; (b) masking the images to establish a region of interest within the image resolution matrix of pixels; (c) analyzing brightness of the images within the, region of interest; (d) calculating an exposure time for a subsequent image capturing step based on the analyzing brightness step; (e) adjusting an exposure time setting by an adjustment during the subsequent image capturing step based on the calculated exposure time; and characterised in (f) using a reverse correction when the adjusted exposure time setting results in a brightness of the subsequent captured image overshooting a target brightness, wherein the exposure time setting is adjusted by another adjustment that is a predetermined factor of the adjustment in step (e). (a) capturing a predetermined number of images, wherein the images are defined by an image resolution matrix of pixels; (b) masking the images to establish a region of interest within the image resolution matrix of pixels; (c) analyzing brightness of the images within the, region of interest; (d) calculating an exposure time for a subsequent image capturing step based on the analyzing brightness step; (e) adjusting an exposure time setting by an adjustment during the subsequent image capturing step based on the calculated exposure time; and characterised in (f) using a reverse correction when the adjusted exposure time setting results in a brightness of the subsequent captured image overshooting a target brightness, wherein the exposure time setting is adjusted by another adjustment that is a predetermined factor of the adjustment in step (e).
An aircraft comprising: a group of wireless communications units; a communications interface (304, 530) configured to be connected to the group of wireless communications units; an avionics system (205,512); an avionics interface (306, 532) configured to be connected to the avionics system (202,512); and a communications manager (300, 1606) configured to identify the group of wireless communications units connected to the communications interface (304 530), receive input for a communications operation 311 from a user interface (215, 1602) in the avionics system (202,512), identify a number of wireless communications units in the group of wireless communications units for the communications operation from the input, and control operation of the number of wireless communications units to perform the communications operation, wherein the communications manager (300, 1606) is configured to determine whether a restriction is in effect, the restriction requiring communications silence with a group of specific entities outside of the aircraft, and to prevent communication with the group of specific entities when the restriction is in effect. a group of wireless communications units; a communications interface (304, 530) configured to be connected to the group of wireless communications units; an avionics system (205,512); an avionics interface (306, 532) configured to be connected to the avionics system (202,512); and a communications manager (300, 1606) configured to identify the group of wireless communications units connected to the communications interface (304 530), receive input for a communications operation 311 from a user interface (215, 1602) in the avionics system (202,512), identify a number of wireless communications units in the group of wireless communications units for the communications operation from the input, and control operation of the number of wireless communications units to perform the communications operation, wherein the communications manager (300, 1606) is configured to determine whether a restriction is in effect, the restriction requiring communications silence with a group of specific entities outside of the aircraft, and to prevent communication with the group of specific entities when the restriction is in effect.
A computer implemented method comprising: obtaining a plurality of images of a biometric-authentication subject, the plurality of images captured by a camera system using a plurality of different focal distances (408, 410, 412); inputting, into an input-data-analysis module, a set of input data that comprises the plurality of images; processing the set of input data using the input-data-analysis module to obtain, from the input-data-analysis module, a spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject, wherein processing the set of input data comprises determining whether a first one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, and if it is not determined that the first one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, then determining whether a second one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, wherein the first and second one of the plurality of images have been captured at different focal distances (408, 410, 412); and outputting the spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject. obtaining a plurality of images of a biometric-authentication subject, the plurality of images captured by a camera system using a plurality of different focal distances (408, 410, 412); inputting, into an input-data-analysis module, a set of input data that comprises the plurality of images; processing the set of input data using the input-data-analysis module to obtain, from the input-data-analysis module, a spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject, wherein processing the set of input data comprises determining whether a first one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, and if it is not determined that the first one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, then determining whether a second one of the plurality of images corresponds to a spoofing attempt, wherein the first and second one of the plurality of images have been captured at different focal distances (408, 410, 412); and outputting the spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject.
A diamond substrate manufacturing method comprising: preparing a base substrate; forming a diamond layer of a diamond single crystal by growing the diamond on one side of the base substrate; forming from the diamond layer a plurality of pillar-shaped diamonds by using etching, photolithography, laser machining, or the like; causing a diamond single crystal to grow from a tip of each pillar-shaped diamond and coalescing the diamond single crystals grown from the tips of the pillar-shaped diamonds to form a diamond substrate layer; separating the diamond substrate layer from the base substrate; and manufacturing a diamond substrate from the diamond substrate layer, wherein a shape in an in-plane direction of the diamond substrate is a circular shape or a circular shape having an orientation flat plane formed therein and has a diameter of two inches or more; the material of the base substrate being magnesium oxide (MgO), aluminium oxide (α-Al 2 O 3: sapphire), Si, quartz, platinum, iridium, or strontium titanate (SrTiO 3). preparing a base substrate; forming a diamond layer of a diamond single crystal by growing the diamond on one side of the base substrate; forming from the diamond layer a plurality of pillar-shaped diamonds by using etching, photolithography, laser machining, or the like; causing a diamond single crystal to grow from a tip of each pillar-shaped diamond and coalescing the diamond single crystals grown from the tips of the pillar-shaped diamonds to form a diamond substrate layer; separating the diamond substrate layer from the base substrate; and manufacturing a diamond substrate from the diamond substrate layer, wherein a shape in an in-plane direction of the diamond substrate is a circular shape or a circular shape having an orientation flat plane formed therein and has a diameter of two inches or more; the material of the base substrate being magnesium oxide (MgO), aluminium oxide (α-Al 2 O 3: sapphire), Si, quartz, platinum, iridium, or strontium titanate (SrTiO 3).
A combined approach lamp and logo lamp apparatus (1, 212) for use in an external rear view assembly comprising at least one aperture (103, 104, 111, 112), the apparatus comprising: a housing comprising a rear view face and a front face with the at least one aperture (103, 104, 111, 112); a printed circuit board mounted adjacent the rear face, the printed circuit board further comprising a power connector and an electronic circuit; a first light source mounted in a first location on the printed circuit board and a second light source mounted in a second location on the printed circuit board; and a transparent lens component comprising a first lens portion and a second lens portion, wherein the housing and the lens component are formed, preferably as a two component moulded part, such that the first lens potion is orientated to focus light from the first light source and the second lens portion is orientated to focus light from the second light source via an optical assembly comprising a logo element, and with, in use, the housing being mounted so that the first lens portion and the second lens portion are adjacent the at least one aperture (103, 104, 111, 112) in the side mirror housing, characterized in that the PCB comprises the first light source and the second light source, and the first lens portion is angled relative to a plane containing the PCB surface so that the distance from the first light source to an outer surface of the first lens portion is less than the distance from the second light source to an outer surface of the second lens portion. a housing comprising a rear view face and a front face with the at least one aperture (103, 104, 111, 112); a printed circuit board mounted adjacent the rear face, the printed circuit board further comprising a power connector and an electronic circuit; a first light source mounted in a first location on the printed circuit board and a second light source mounted in a second location on the printed circuit board; and a transparent lens component comprising a first lens portion and a second lens portion, wherein the housing and the lens component are formed, preferably as a two component moulded part, such that the first lens potion is orientated to focus light from the first light source and the second lens portion is orientated to focus light from the second light source via an optical assembly comprising a logo element, and with, in use, the housing being mounted so that the first lens portion and the second lens portion are adjacent the at least one aperture (103, 104, 111, 112) in the side mirror housing, characterized in that the PCB comprises the first light source and the second light source, and the first lens portion is angled relative to a plane containing the PCB surface so that the distance from the first light source to an outer surface of the first lens portion is less than the distance from the second light source to an outer surface of the second lens portion.
A therapeutic peptide consisting of a construct and at least two or more arms, the construct having a central framework and each arm consisting of a sequence linked to the central framework via a linker sequence, wherein each sequence is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of: VGGGS (SEQ ID NO:1), PSSNA (SEQ ID NO:2), HPSLK (SEQ ID NO:3), HPSLG (SEQ ID NO:4), HPSLL (SEQ ID NO:5), HPSLA (SEQ ID NO:6), NPSHPLSG (SEQ ID NO:7), and NPSHPSLG (SEQ ID NO:8).
Mobile detection device for an evaluation of a distance/depth value from the mobile detection device to an occluded alternating-current carrying structure according to the structure's emanated magnetic field, for a location of services occluded underground at a construction site, the mobile detection device comprising: ▪ multiple detection coils (2a,2b,2c), each comprising at least one winding of an electrically conductive material, which are arranged at a fixed location with a spacing (3,3a,3b) with respect to one another, and ▪ an electronic signal evaluation unit for detecting the structure according to an electrical signal induced in the detection coils (2a,2b,2c) by the magnetic field and evaluating the distance value according to a difference of the electrical signal in-between at least two of the detection coils (2a,2b,2c), characterized in that the mobile detection device further comprises a calibration unit built to configure one of the detection coils (2a,2b,2c) as a transmitter for a calibration field (At,Bt,Ct) by applying an electrical excitation signal to the transmitter, wherein the calibration field (At,Bt,Ct) is detected by the remaining of the detection coils and wherein calibration parameters, for the detection coils (2a,2b,2c) are determined by the calibration unit based on the detected calibration field (At,Bt,Ct). ▪ multiple detection coils (2a,2b,2c), each comprising at least one winding of an electrically conductive material, which are arranged at a fixed location with a spacing (3,3a,3b) with respect to one another, and ▪ an electronic signal evaluation unit for detecting the structure according to an electrical signal induced in the detection coils (2a,2b,2c) by the magnetic field and evaluating the distance value according to a difference of the electrical signal in-between at least two of the detection coils (2a,2b,2c),