Abstract: A trekking pole or the like includes a grip top fixed at the top end. A user's glove supports a puck. The puck is placed on a release button then slid into a locking channel on the grip top, from the release button into the locking channel. Thereafter, the release button automatically locks the puck in the channel. When the release button is pressed down, the puck can be removed. A magnet on the release button can assist in locating the puck properly on the release button and also in withdrawing the puck from the locking channel.

Abstract: A network intrusion detection system and method is configured to receive off-line network traffic. The off-line network traffic with a predefined format, PCAP file, is capable of indicating existence of a plurality of covert channels associated with a corresponding plurality of covert channel signatures. Each covert channel comprises a tool that communicates messages by deviating from a standard protocol to avoid detection. A plurality of covert channel processors are configured to analyze off-line network traffic. The analysis determines whether the off-line network traffic deviates from the standard protocol based on one or more covert channel signatures. The covert channels are employed in at least one standard layer of the standard protocol stack and the off-line network data traffic comprises at least one standard protocol stack having multiple standard layers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus determine a plurality of attribute values of a first detected presence, determine another plurality of attribute values of a second detected presence, and associate the first detected presence with the second detected presence based on the plurality of attribute values and the other plurality of attribute values.

Abstract: A network intrusion detection system and method is configured to receive off-line network traffic. The off-line network traffic with a predefined format, PCAP file, is capable of indicating existence of a plurality of covert channels associated with a corresponding plurality of covert channel signatures. Each covert channel comprises a tool that communicates messages by deviating from a standard protocol to avoid detection. A plurality of covert channel processors are configured to analyze off-line network traffic. The analysis determines whether the off-line network traffic deviates from the standard protocol based on one or more covert channel signatures. The covert channels are employed in at least one standard layer of the standard protocol stack and the off-line network data traffic comprises at least one standard protocol stack having multiple standard layers.

Abstract: A method for compensating for panel capacitance the associated current is proposed, wherein the mutual capacitances of a capacitance sensing array are selectively coupled to drive voltages and to a self capacitance under test.

Abstract: A method for compensating for panel capacitance the associated current is proposed, wherein the mutual capacitances of a capacitance sensing array are selectively coupled to drive voltages and to a self capacitance under test.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a plurality of capacitors, each having a first electrode and a second electrode. The apparatus includes charging circuitry coupled to the first electrodes and sensing circuitry coupled to the second electrodes, the sensing circuitry configured to detect changes in capacitance across the capacitors responsive to movement of an input object relative to the apparatus. Interpolating circuitry identifies which one of the capacitors is nearest to the input object according to the detected capacitance changes.

Abstract: In one embodiment, control circuitry receives an indication of a current position of an input object on a capacitive touch sense device. The control circuitry determines whether a difference between a previous position and the current position exceeds a predetermined hysteresis threshold. If the determined difference does not exceed the predetermined hysteresis threshold, the control circuitry masks the current position of the input object on the capacitive touch sense device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus determine a plurality of attribute values of a first detected presence, determine another plurality of attribute values of a second detected presence, and associate the first detected presence with the second detected presence based on the plurality of attribute values and the other plurality of attribute values.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a plurality of capacitors, each having a first electrode and a second electrode. The apparatus includes charging circuitry coupled to the first electrodes and sensing circuitry coupled to the second electrodes, the sensing circuitry configured to detect changes in capacitance across the capacitors responsive to movement of an input object relative to the apparatus. Interpolating circuitry identifies which one of the capacitors is nearest to the input object according to the detected capacitance changes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatuses for building securitization pools. Using the methods and apparatus herein, users can more easily create securitization pools. Users can set asset properties independent of the way the assets are stored. Additionally, users can create expression definitions that are specific to a given deal. Also, changes to the expressions can be saved for auditing and reporting purposes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for an edge side assembler. Data is identified that is associated with a common user of a personal digital gateway and of a communications device selected from a plurality of communications devices. Remote data is located that is stored on the selected communications device. The remote data is retrieved and integrated with the data. The integrated data is formatted according to a presentation format associated with the selected communications device. The integrated data is communicated with at least one of the plurality of communications devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for enabling a virtual personalized network. Communications are established with a personal digital gateway to control access, sharing, security, and/or management of up-to-date personalized data exchanged between or among a plurality of associated communications devices and/or communications networks. The associated communications devices are owned, operated, and/or accessed by a common user.

Abstract: A method using an intermediary electronic marketplace for sourcing advertisements from multiple advertisement suppliers that use an electronic marketplace to acquire, select, and place electronic advertisements and providing the advertisements to publishers. By operating as an intermediary, the method can automatically compare prices of advertisements from multiple sources, allowing effective price competition, and the method can provide a third party check to verify that proper payment is made to each publisher.

Abstract: A method for selecting and pricing advertising to accompany published digital content and printed copies of such content that people pass along to others via e-mail, print, blogs, RSS feeds, websites, hardcopy, and other distribution and republishing mediums. Ads placed in the passed-along content will typically be different from, and more relevant than, ads that were displayed with the content when it was presented to the first reader—who then decided to pass it along, and therefore the ads may be billed out by the publisher at a higher price because they now have greater value.

Abstract: A computer program for use on a user computing device with access to a computer network in conjunction with a rendering program that can present to a user a work of authorship. The work of authorship may be visual, auditory, musical, textual, graphical or any combination. The rendering program can be any program that renders a work of authorship retrieved from across the network, such as a standard browser. The computer program can be a plug-in. The computer program cues the user to a work that is available for licensing by searching the work for an identification which it sends to a server to look up licensing availability. By also sending an identifier of the computer program, it can determine whether a site license has been granted for that work for that user. It can track uses of each work by the user and report them to copyright managers.

Abstract: A lottery system and apparatus is disclosed that enables a participating lottery authority to offer within its jurisdiction lottery games originated by other participating lottery authorities. Several lottery player interactive devices are disclosed, such as a web site device, a point of sale device, a wireless device, and a television device; which may be located in a variety of new locations. Several new lottery-related features are disclosed, such as an auto-purchase feature, an auto-deposit of winnings feature, an auto-notification feature, a lottery pool feature, a customized gift pack feature and a prize money beneficiary designation feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of tracking and monitoring objects in accordance with pre-selected and stored policies that are generated by the owner of the object. These policies define the parameters for determining when an object is lost, for reporting a lost object, and for searching for a lost object. When combined with a network tracking system, the policies can also set parameters for permissible areas in which the objects can be disposed and for tracking of the objects across the network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of tracking and monitoring objects in accordance with pre-selected and stored policies that are generated by the owner of the object. These policies define the parameters for determining when an object is lost, for reporting a lost object, and for searching for a lost object. When combined with a network tracking system, the policies can also set parameters for permissible areas in which the objects can be disposed and for tracking of the objects across the network.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system that uses a plurality of monitors in combination with a plurality of identification tags attached to objects in order to track and monitor those objects. The monitors inductively couple to the identification tags to obtain identification information therefrom. In addition, each monitor is in communication with a network containing at least one database to leverage existing network capacity for increased tracking volume. The network is preferably a peer-to-peer type network to permit direct communication and data sharing among the monitors.