SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE ELECTRIC POWER DELIVERY

A system or method provides electric power to an authorized user and denies electric power to an unauthorized user. An administrator requests access for a user, and a central controller generates a key/receptacle tuple for the access. The key/receptacle tuple is communicated to a site power controller, which broadcasts the key/receptacle information to secure receptacles in a facility. The key is also communicated to the user. The user plugs in a device into a secure receptacle and provides the key via a secure adapter. If the key is valid, the device is supplied with electric power; otherwise, electric power is denied. The central controller logs and analyzes activities of the secure receptacles and reports to the administrator. 1. A method for secure electric power delivery comprising:an administrator approving a user for access to electrical power at a site including one or more secure receptacles;providing a generated key to the user;connecting a user device, a secure adapter, and a selected one of the secure receptacles;the user providing an entered key through the secure adapter to the selected secure receptacle; andproviding power from the selected secure receptacle to the user device in response to determining that the entered key is valid.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising disabling power from the selected secure receptacle to the user device in response to determining the entered key does is not valid.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting connection of the user device to the selected secure receptacle; anddisabling power from the selected secure receptacle if the user fails to provide an entered key that is valid before a timeout period ends.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising limiting validity of the generated key to secure receptacles determined by the administrator.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising limiting validity of the generated key to an access duration determined by the administrator.6. The method ...

SUCTION-SECURITY SYSTEM

A suction-security system includes an adhesion membrane coupled to a swing arm. Rotation of the swing arm lifts a center portion of the adhesion membrane, creating suction and adhesion of the suction-security system to an anchor surface. The swing arm may have a low profile enabling use of the suction security system in an enclosure with minimal loss of available interior space. The system may include a shield protecting the adhesion membrane, and a bushing in the shield permits rotation of a portion of the shield without disturbing adhesion of the adhesion membrane to the anchor surface. The suction-security system may be used in consumer items such as purses, backpacks, briefcases, and suitcases. 1. A suction-security system comprising:an adhesion membrane;a shield surrounding a top of the adhesion membrane;a post coupled to a central portion of the adhesion membrane, the post extending through the shield;a swing arm coupled to the post such that rotation of the swing arm about an axis extending through the post lifts the post in a direction along the axis and lifts the central portion of the adhesion membrane in the direction along the axis.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the swing arm comprises a helical inclined surface claim 1 , and wherein a pin set in the post rides on the inclined surface so that the rotation of the swing arm lifts the pin and the post.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the helical inclined surface is formed in a hub of the swing arm claim 2 , and the post extends through the hub.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the swing arm comprises:a keyed nut including the helical inclined surface; anda socket shaped to detachably engage the keyed nut during the rotation of the swing arm.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a locking pin claim 1 , wherein:when the swing arm is in a position lifting the central portion of the adhesion membrane, the locking pin is movable between a first channel in the swing arm and a second channel in the ...

System and Method for Secure Electric Power Delivery

An information security system and method that provides electric power to an authorized user and denies electric power to an unauthorized user. An administrator requests access for a user, and a site controller generates a key/receptacle tuple for the use. The key/receptacle tuple is communicated to a site power source, which broadcasts the key/receptacle information to all secure receptacles in a facility, or other infrastructure. The key is also communicated to the user. The user plugs in a device into a secure receptacle and provides the key via a secure adapter between the device and the secure receptacle. If the key is valid, the users' device is supplied with electric power; otherwise, electric power is denied to the unauthorized user's device. The usage of the secure receptacles are logged and analyzed by the site controller and reports are communicated to the administrator.

Virtual Mobile Device System and Method Thereof

A system and method are disclosed for virtual replication of a user's mobile device using a plurality of master and auxiliary host servers, a failover server, and connectivity to network and telephony, mobile voice and text services. According to one example embodiment, a user of a mobile device creates an account on the master host server via a mobile device application that uploads the data and settings of the mobile device to the master host server. The master host server via a master controller distributes the user data and settings among the plurality of the auxiliary host servers, where the user data and settings are combined into a mobile device image that is optionally compressed, mirrored, split, and stored in a plurality of storage facilities among the auxiliary host servers. Upon single or two-factor authentication, the user who no longer has access to their mobile device, accesses the host server via a client device's browser interface and gains access to the mobile device image via replication and hosting in an auxiliary host server optimally selected by the master host server. When the auxiliary host servers are unreachable, the user requests through a secondary channel for communication to the help facility that is a separately enabled process. The replicated mobile device images provide the user with access to the data and functionality of their original mobile device and the changes are stored in an updated mobile device image. Upon request by the user, the most recent version of the mobile device image is transferred to either the original mobile device for further use, or to a new mobile device in the event the user replaced the original.

The recovery of nickel and/or cobalt from solutions containing salts thereof

Double-walled containment cell

Double-walled containment cells are described as may be used for storage, transport, and examination of a sample held within the cell by use of optical analysis techniques. A double-walled containment cell can include multiple types of windows that can be located as desired on the containment cells and thereby provide for optical access to a sample for multiple optical analysis techniques. Disclosed containment cells can be sized and designed for use with existing optical analysis systems, e.g., laser ablation, X-ray diffraction, spectral analysis (e.g., Raman spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, etc.), imaging analysis, etc.

Tamper-Proof Container

The present invention is a tamper-proof container, which provides secure storage of a valued artifact and optionally destroys the valued artifact if the container is compromised. The core components of the invention are an airtight container comprising a first shell and a second shell, which contains the valued artifact, a gas pressure sensor assembly, a lever assembly, a trigger assembly, a wrecker assembly, and an optional alarm assembly. A predetermined gas pressure is used as the key to protect the container. During the assembly of the container the internal pressure is set to the predetermined container pressure and the container is sealed. If compromised, the change in gas pressure is detected by the gas pressure sensor assembly, which triggers the trigger assembly via the lever assembly, and activates the wrecker assembly to destroy the artifact. Optionally, the trigger assembly activates the alarm assembly to alert the user.

Device for discharging and receiving articles from moving vehicles.