Abstract: An input device can include a housing defining an internal volume and a lower portion, the lower portion defining an aperture, an input sensor disposed in the internal volume, and a haptic assembly disposed in the internal volume. The haptic assembly can include an actuator and a foot coupled to the actuator and aligned with the aperture. The actuator can be configured to selectively extend the foot through the aperture to vary a sliding resistance of the input device on a support surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authenticating directory information is described. The method includes: receiving a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session; determining verification information associated with the directory information; authenticating the directory information using the determined verification information; and selectively providing notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for authenticating directory information is described. The method includes: receiving a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session; determining verification information associated with the directory information; authenticating the directory information using the determined verification information; and selectively providing notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.

Abstract: Verifying a user's identity in real-time using DNA-based information includes obtaining a chromosomal DNA sample from a user, and causing a chromosome of the DNA sample to become mounted in a DNA sampler. The DNA sampler includes a linear array of capacitors in which pairs of capacitor plates are disposed end-to-end along a linear gap. The chromosome mounted in the DNA sampler is disposed in the linear gap with the pairs of capacitor plates located along a length of the chromosome. A chromosomal signature of the chromosome is obtained by measuring, for each pair of capacitor plates, an electrical property at the pair of capacitor plates. The electrical property can include one of capacitance, resistance, or conductance. A determination is made as to whether the obtained chromosomal signature is associated with the user by comparing the obtained chromosomal signature to stored chromosomal signatures of chromosomes of the user.