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Irdeto B.v.

David M Jones

Ron Vandergeest

Douglas R Hart

Paul Litva

A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secure software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system. A secure store is provided for storing security information unique to one or more instances of the application software. The secure software agent uses the security information for continuous runtime assurance of ongoing operational integrity of the operating system and application software and thus operational integrity of the device.

Method and system for dynamic platform security in a device operating system

A control device which may take the form of a plug adaptor is able to interrupt the power to a dryer when the load is dry. The only input is the pattern of the power consumption of the dryer, and this is used, together with a control algorithm, to provide the information needed for the control decision. The device, which provides a superior process for determining the cycle termination point, could also be incorporated directly into the dryers at the point of manufacture. In addition, the invention can correlate the moisture level and character of the laundry load with the pattern of power consumption of the clothes dryer. This correlation may be used to further optimize the performance of the drying cycle or to provide load-specific control and termination procedures.

Automatic cycle terminator for dryers

A control device that is constructed in the form of a plug adaptor that can interrupt the power to the dryer when the load is dry. The pattern of the change in power consumption levels of the dryer is used, together with a control algorithm, to provide the information needed for the control decision. The device provides a superior means of determining the cycle termination point which could also be incorporated directly into dryers at the point of manufacture.

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David M Jones