Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to enabling configuration in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a message from an edge configuration device, wherein the message contains shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes performing an intermediate system-to-intermediate system (IS-IS) configuration in response to receiving the message.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to enabling encapsulation in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a message from an edge configuration device, wherein the message contains shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes performing provider backbone bridge (MAC-in-MAC) encapsulation in response to receiving the message.

Abstract: A method for detecting force applied to a capacitive sensor array and compensating for coordinate inaccuracy due to force includes receiving a plurality of capacitance measurements from the capacitive sensor array, where the plurality of capacitance measurements includes a first capacitance measurement and a second capacitance measurement, and detecting pressure on the capacitive sensor array based on a comparison between the first capacitance measurement and the second capacitance measurement.

Abstract: A method for detecting a magnitude of force applied to a capacitive sensor array may comprise receiving a plurality of capacitance measurements affected by a contact at a touch-sensing surface, and determining a magnitude of a force applied to the touch-sensing surface at a location of the contact based on the location of the contact and a capacitance measurement of the first plurality of capacitance measurements.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to message transmission in networks. In one embodiment, a method includes enabling a user to provide shortest path bridging (SPB) configuration information. The method also includes receiving the SPB configuration information from the user. The method also includes sending the SPB configuration information to an edge server device.

Abstract: A capacitive sense array configured to improve accuracy in detecting a presence of a conductive object is described. In one embodiment the capacitive sense array includes a first set of sense elements including a plurality of sub-sections and a second set of sense elements including a plurality of sub-sections such that the plurality of sub-sections of one sense element of the first set straddle at least one of the plurality of sub-sections of at least two of the sense elements of the second set. The straddle as defined in the present invention includes shifting and interleaving sub-section of one sense element with the sub-sections of at least two sense elements adjacent to the one sense element.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide capacitive sensing devices and methods. A substrate having a plurality of pairs of conductive traces formed thereon is provided. The pairs of conductive traces include first and second conductive traces having first and second opposing ends. A capacitance variation of a plurality of the first conductive traces and a plurality of the second conductive traces is measured. The capacitance variation of at least some of the second conductive traces is measured before the capacitance variation for all of the plurality of first conductive traces is measured. A position coordinate in a two-dimensional coordinate system on the capacitive sensing device is determined based on the measuring a capacitance variation of a plurality of the first conductive traces and a plurality of the second conductive traces.

Abstract: A capacitive sense array configured to improve accuracy in detecting a presence of a conductive object is described. In one embodiment the capacitive sense array includes a first set of sense elements including a plurality of sub-sections and a second set of sense elements including a plurality of sub-sections such that the plurality of sub-sections of one sense element of the first set straddle at least one of the plurality of sub-sections of at least two of the sense elements of the second set. The straddle as defined in the present invention includes shifting and interleaving sub-section of one sense element with the sub-sections of at least two sense elements adjacent to the one sense element.

Abstract: A method for detecting force applied to a capacitive sensor array and compensating for coordinate inaccuracy due to force includes receiving a plurality of capacitance measurements from the capacitive sensor array, where the plurality of capacitance measurements includes a first capacitance measurement and a second capacitance measurement, and detecting pressure on the capacitive sensor array based on a comparison between the first capacitance measurement and the second capacitance measurement.

Abstract: A method for detecting a magnitude of force applied to a capacitive sensor array may comprise receiving a plurality of capacitance measurements affected by a contact at a touch-sensing surface, and determining a magnitude of a force applied to the touch-sensing surface at a location of the contact based on the location of the contact and a capacitance measurement of the first plurality of capacitance measurements.