Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and system to create and maintain a permissioned, proof-of-authority distributed blockchain computer system which can correlate transactions on the distributed blockchain computer system with transactions in a private computer system, such that objects transferable in the private computer system can be transferred with greater speed, efficiency, and transparency using distributed blockchain computer system than when transferred solely using the private computer system, such that parties which provide the distributed blockchain computer system, who provide services to the distributed blockchain computer system, and who use the distributed blockchain computer system are compensated, and such that nodes creating the distributed blockchain computer system, members obtaining services from the distributed blockchain computer system, and services providers to the distributed blockchain computer system can govern the distributed blockchain computer system and ensure its operation with a reasonable

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus, method and programming product for transferring a financial asset over a distributed network that includes transferring a first financial asset from an first account at a first financial institution to a first trust account at the first financial institution; minting, at the first financial institution, a stablecoin based upon a value of the financial asset; transferring, over the distributed network, the stablecoin to a second trust account at a second financial institution; receiving at the first financial institution an acknowledgement of a smelting, at the second financial institution, the stablecoin to generate a second financial asset; and transferring, at the second financial institution, the second financial asset from the second trust account to a second account at the second financial institution.

Abstract: The invention provides method and apparatus for maintaining a networked computer system including first and second nodes and an event processing server, the method comprising the first and second nodes detecting changes in state, the event processing server receiving notification of the changes in state from the first and second nodes, the event processing server correlating changes in state detected in the first and second nodes, and the event processing server executing a maintenance decision which affects the first and second nodes. The detecting, transmitting, correlating, and executing occurs without human intervention.

Abstract: An improved stapler having a pair of stapler arms pivotally secured in confronting relation with one another, a first of the arms containing a plurality of staples and structured to dispense one of the staples towards the other arm upon being pivotally moved towards the other arm and meeting resistance. An opener segment is further provided and extends along a length of one of the arms, the opener segment including a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end secured to the arm. A blade is disposed between the opener segment the arm to which it is secured, at generally the proximal end of the opener segment which tapers towards its distal end so that the distal end can be introduced into a fold defined by a closure flap of an envelope until the envelope engages the blade and is cut thereby to open it.