Abstract: A cardholder authentication method includes receiving, at an authentication network, an authentication request involving an account. The method further includes determining, based at least in part on a portion of an account identifier associated with said account, an authentication service. In addition, the method includes determining, based at least on said authentication service and a portion of said account identifier, an authentication response. The method also includes transmitting, to a merchant associated with a transaction involving said account, said authentication response.

Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes at least one passenger seat and a stowable tray installed onto or adjacent to the passenger seat. The stowable tray includes a tray plate adapted to support one or more items; a support arm attached to the tray plate adapted to move the tray plate between a stowable position and a presentation position; and a friction hinge attaching the tray plate to the support arm and adapted to adjust the tray plate between the presentation position and a tray position, wherein the tray plate is adapted to support a personal electronic device while in the presentation position and adapted to support one or more cocktail items while in the tray position. A second stowable tray may also be attached to the passenger seat.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser apparatus includes a fluid dispenser having plurality of nozzles aligned in a first longitudinal direction. A dispenser shield is positioned relative to the plurality of nozzles, the dispenser shield configured to form an aperture aligned in the first longitudinal direction with the plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are configured to dispense fluid towards a substrate. The dispenser shield is further positioned such that fluid dispensed from a first subset of the plurality of nozzles passes through the aperture while fluid dispensed from a second subset of the plurality nozzles is captured by the dispenser shield.

Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes at least one passenger seat and a stowable tray installed onto or adjacent to the passenger seat. The stowable tray includes a tray plate adapted to support one or more items; a support arm attached to the tray plate adapted to move the tray plate between a stowable position and a presentation position; and a friction hinge attaching the tray plate to the support arm and adapted to adjust the tray plate between the presentation position and a tray position, wherein the tray plate is adapted to support a personal electronic device while in the presentation position and adapted to support one or more cocktail items while in the tray position. A second stowable tray may also be attached to the passenger seat.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A seating assembly for a passenger aircraft. The seating assembly includes a plurality of passenger seats including a first passenger seat and a second passenger seat. Each of the passenger seats includes an articulated seat pan to provide for moving the passenger seat between a first upright position and a second reclined position. In addition, the second passenger seat may be positioned in a staggered configuration with respect to the first passenger seat. A fixed outer privacy shell partially surrounds each seat and includes at least one rear wall and a base attached to the floor of the passenger aircraft for receiving each of the passenger seats. In addition, a center console also may be within each of the fixed outer privacy shell and located adjacent to each of the passenger seats.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser apparatus includes a fluid dispenser having plurality of nozzles aligned in a first longitudinal direction. A dispenser shield is positioned relative to the plurality of nozzles, the dispenser shield configured to form an aperture aligned in the first longitudinal direction with the plurality of nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are configured to dispense fluid towards a substrate. The dispenser shield is further positioned such that fluid dispensed from a first subset of the plurality of nozzles passes through the aperture while fluid dispensed from a second subset of the plurality nozzles is captured by the dispenser shield.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program wherein the apparatus includes processing circuitry; and memory circuitry including computer program instructions; wherein the memory circuitry and the computer program instructions are configured to, with the processing circuitry, cause the apparatus to: detect a user input including one or more fingers; identify a tremor characteristic for each of the one or more fingers; determine a correlation between the tremor characteristic of a first finger and another detected tremor characteristic; wherein if the correlation is above a threshold a first output signal is provided and if the correlation is below a threshold a second output signal is provided.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A computer device receives a command from a user to generate a view for display to a user in a graphical user interface (GUI). The view displays job execution data for a job, such as a print job for example, being handled by a job scheduler and one or more constituent sub-jobs that are performed in execution of the job. Prior to generating the view, however, the computer device determines whether the user is authorized to view details about the job based on the user's assigned permissions level. If the user is authorized for the job, the device ignores the permissions level and temporarily authorizes the user for limited access to any sub-job for which the user may not be authorized. For example, the temporary authorization may allow the user to see job execution details for a restricted sub-job on the view, but not alter or control, the sub-job.

Abstract: A computer device receives a command from a user to generate a view for display to a user in a graphical user interface (GUI). The view displays job execution data for a job, such as a print job for example, being handled by a job scheduler and one or more constituent sub-jobs that are performed in execution of the job. Prior to generating the view, however, the computer device determines whether the user is authorized to view details about the job based on the user's assigned permissions level. If the user is authorized for the job, the device ignores the permissions level and temporarily authorizes the user for limited access to any sub-job for which the user may not be authorized. For example, the temporary authorization may allow the user to see job execution details for a restricted sub-job on the view, but not alter or control, the sub-job.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program wherein the apparatus: includes processing circuitry; and memory circuitry including computer program instructions; wherein the memory circuitry and the computer program instructions are configured to, with the processing circuitry, cause the apparatus to: detect a user input including one or more fingers; identify a tremor characteristic for each of the one or more fingers; determine a correlation between the tremor characteristic of a first finger and another detected tremor characteristic; wherein if the correlation is above a threshold a first output signal is provided and if the correlation is below a threshold a second output signal is provided.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: One or more graphical objects are displayed in a fixed orientation with reference to a sensed reference direction. Manipulation is achieved by fixing the orientation or position of a displayed graphical object with reference to an apparatus, such as the display itself or a proxy device, detecting a change in orientation of that apparatus and editing the orientation of the graphical object based on the detected change.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for updating databases stored on mobile devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus for contacting a plurality of contact locations of a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a housing, a support member, a plurality of probe members, and an adhesive substance. The housing has a plurality of apertures that provides a low leakage pathway for high frequency signals to reach the semiconductor device through the plurality of probe members. The plurality of probe members are aligned on the support member and the adhesive substance secures the plurality of probe members to the supporting member. The housing, supporting member, and adhesive substance match in thermal expansion to reduce the error in alignment between the plurality of contact locations and the plurality of probe members over a temperature variance.

Abstract: Network activity of a client device that is coupled to a data network is monitored, to detect network activity idle time. Based upon detecting the idle time, an application running in the client device is automatically signaled that its background task be executed over the data network. Other embodiments a e also described and claimed.