Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes substantially simultaneously applying a pre-determined voltage to a sense electrode and a corresponding drive electrode of a touch sensor. The application of the pre-determined voltage providing a measurement current at a capacitance including the sense electrode. The method also includes determining a difference between the measurement current at the capacitance and a reference value; and determining whether a proximity input to the touch sensor has occurred based at least in part on the difference.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) which has a cavity (10) and an inlet (9) which is connectable to a fluid supply line, a shaft (11) extending in sections into the cavity (10), a sprayer body (3) which has an interior space (14), said sprayer body (3) being connected non-rotatably with the shaft (11) and including an outlet opening (6), and further comprising a bearing (16) for rotatably supporting the shaft (11) in the housing (2). To improve the spray pattern, it is proposed that the fluid manifold (13; 13?) designed for uniform distribution of the fluid is arranged in the interior space (14).

Abstract: A rotating cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) which has a cavity (10) and an inlet (9) which is connectable to a fluid supply line, a shaft (5) extending in sections into the cavity (10), a sprayer body (3) which is non-rotatably connected with the shaft (5) and has an outlet (8), and further comprising a sliding bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft (5) in the housing (2), said sliding bearing having a rotating bearing surface (23), an idle bearing surface (22) and a bearing gap. To improve the cleanability and the rotational characteristics of the rotating part, it is proposed that the rotating bearing surface (23) and the idle bearing surface (22) are each formed as a contiguous surface for supporting the shaft (5) in the radial and axial direction.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of providing identity assurance for a decentralized application (DApp) includes executing, by at least one distributed node of a blockchain system, an entitlement contract stored on the blockchain to perform a read call from a DApp contract stored on the blockchain, the read call including an address signing a transaction to the DApp contract. Performing the read call may include reading a list of registered addresses stored on the blockchain, determining whether the list includes the signing address; and providing an output indicating whether the list includes the signing address. The method may further include executing, by the at least one distributed node, a registry contract stored on the blockchain to perform a read call from the DApp contract, the read call including an identifier of the decentralized application.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a timer, a signal generator, a signal activator input, and a controller. The controller includes one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to initiate a coupling, in response to an actuation of the signal activator input, of a power source to the signal generator to thereby cause the signal generator to generate a signal. The logic is further operable to initiate a coupling, in response to the actuation of the signal activator input, of the power source to the timer to thereby activate the timer.

Abstract: A method comprising calculating a third party solicitation fee for a third party, receiving, from a third party server, a third party solicitation on behalf of the third party, sending the third party solicitation to a user apparatus in response to the receipt of the third party solicitation, the third party solicitation comprising a request for a specified action, receiving information indicative of the user apparatus performing the specified action, and decreasing the third party solicitation fee based, at least in part, on the receipt of the information indicative of the user apparatus performing the specified action is disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a media server from a computing device, a first request for a manifest associated with media content. The method also includes generating, at the media server, the manifest based on a manifest type and a content segmentation type. The manifest identifies one or more segments of one or more adaptive streaming renditions. The method further includes sending the manifest from the media server to the computing device. The method includes receiving a second request from the computing device, where the second request identifies a requested segment of an adaptive streaming rendition identified by the manifest. The method also includes sending the requested segment from the media server to the computing device in response to the second request.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of recording transactions conducted in a public distributed ledger system using a personal distributed ledger system includes: generating, by a wallet distributed application, an address in the public distributed ledger system and a private key; signing, by the wallet distributed application, a transaction to a distributed application in the public distributed ledger system using the generated address and private key; generating, by the wallet distributed application, a transaction to the personal distributed ledger system, the generated transaction containing information identifying the signed transaction to the public distributed ledger system, such as the private key used to sign the transaction; and transmitting, by the wallet distributed application, the transaction to at least one distributed node of the personal distributed ledger system.

Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller includes one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to: initiate an acquisition of a first signal from an electrode of a touch sensor according to an acquisition frequency of the touch sensor, store a first modulated signal which includes a modulated form of the first signal, initiate an acquisition of a second signal from the electrode of the touch sensor according to the acquisition frequency of the touch sensor, reverse a polarity of the second signal to produce a third signal, store a second modulated signal which includes a modulated form of the third signal, generate a signal-timing waveform based on the first and second modulated signals, and retrieve information associated with a stylus from the generated signal-timing waveform.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes one or more processors and one or more memory units storing logic. The logic is configured to, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations including detecting a position of a touch object within an area of a touch sensor during a period of time when an injected signal is present on one or more of the plurality of electrodes of the touch sensor. The injected signal is generated by a signal source and electrically coupled to the touch sensor through a source electrode distinct from the plurality of electrodes of the touch sensor. The operations further include identifying a source of the touch object based at least in part on a proximity of the injected signal present on one or more of the plurality of electrodes to the detected position of the touch object.

Abstract: A box by pin perforating gun system using swaged down gun bodies, a removable cartridge to hold a detonator and switch, and an insulated charge holder as an electrical feed-through.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for specialized shaped charges that perforate similar sized diameter holes regardless of the fluid gaps between the shaped charge and the casing wall.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes initiating an acquisition of a first signal from an electrode of a touch sensor according to an acquisition frequency of the touch sensor. The method also includes reversing, with a controller, a polarity of the first signal to produce a second signal. The method also includes storing a first modulated signal at an end of the acquisition of the first signal, where the first modulated signal includes the second signal as modulated by one or more third-party signals during the acquisition of the first signal.

Abstract: A jet cutter venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the jet cutter providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape. The venting apparatus and method also may include using notches or holes placed inside the jet cutter to facilitate the venting of gases during deflagration. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the jet cutter and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire.

Abstract: A method comprising identifying a user account associated with a user, the user account referencing at least one third party user account associated with the user, receiving, by an apparatus from a separate apparatus, circumstantial information that is indicative of a user context of the user, determining the user context based on the circumstantial information, determining that the user context is classified by at least one user context classification that is associated with the third party user account, sending information indicative of the third party user account and the user context to a third party server, the third party server being associated with the third party user account, receiving a third party proposition from the third party server, and sending, to a user apparatus, the third party proposition in response to the receipt of the third party proposition is disclosed.

Abstract: A method comprising calculating a third party solicitation fee for a third party, receiving, from a third party server, a third party solicitation on behalf of the third party, sending the third party solicitation to a user apparatus in response to the receipt of the third party solicitation, the third party solicitation comprising a request for a specified action, receiving information indicative of the user apparatus performing the specified action, and decreasing the third party solicitation fee based, at least in part, on the receipt of the information indicative of the user apparatus performing the specified action is disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a controller includes one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to: initiate an acquisition of a first signal from an electrode of a touch sensor according to an acquisition frequency of the touch sensor, store a first modulated signal which includes a modulated form of the first signal, initiate an acquisition of a second signal from the electrode of the touch sensor according to the acquisition frequency of the touch sensor, reverse a polarity of the second signal to produce a third signal, store a second modulated signal which includes a modulated form of the third signal, generate a signal-timing waveform based on the first and second modulated signals, and retrieve information associated with a stylus from the generated signal-timing waveform.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes initiating an acquisition of a first signal from an electrode of a touch sensor according to an acquisition frequency of the touch sensor. The method also includes reversing, with a controller, a polarity of the first signal to produce a second signal. The method also includes storing a first modulated signal at an end of the acquisition of the first signal, where the first modulated signal includes the second signal as modulated by one or more third-party signals during the acquisition of the first signal.

Abstract: A jet cutter venting apparatus and method for venting gases generated during deflagration. The venting apparatus and method including vent grooves inside the jet cutter providing a pathway for deflagration gases to escape. The venting apparatus and method also may include using notches or holes placed inside the jet cutter to facilitate the venting of gases during deflagration. The venting of the gases during deflagration facilitates pressure relief within the jet cutter and increases safety from accidental detonation during a fire.