Abstract: An electronic signature comprises an authenticated audio and/or visual recording of a spoken assent that conforms to a pre-established phrase. Alternatively, an electronic signature comprises an authenticated visual recording of a series of physical gestures that conforms to a pre-established sequence. Rules are established with respect to how the assent is to be recorded and authenticated. These rules, as well as the document itself, are provided to a document recipient. If the document recipient assents to the document, an audio and/or visual recording of the assent is generated. Location information that defines or approximates the geographical location where the document recipient recorded the assent is also optionally recorded as well. Once recorded, the assent can be authenticated using any of a variety of suitable authentication processes. An authenticated assent can be considered a legally binding electronic signature that forms a part of, or is otherwise associated with, the document.

Abstract: An apparatus is described that includes a bit line. The apparatus also includes first and second storage cells coupled to the bit line. The first storage cell has a first access transistor. The first access transistor is coupled to a first line resistance. The second storage cell has a second access transistor. The second access transistor is coupled to a second line resistance. The second line resistance is greater than the first line resistance. The apparatus also includes first and second drivers that are coupled to the bit line. The second driver is a stronger driver than the first driver. The apparatus also includes circuitry to select the first driver to write information into the first storage cell and select the second driver to write information into the second storage cell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic battery management of mobile devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a battery management application at the mobile device can enable a user to configure operational priority values for one or more software applications installed on the device, a battery threshold value for the mobile device and device resources needed by prioritized applications. In some implementations, mobile devices across a network can be managed remotely through a device management application. The device management application can obtain operational priority values for one or more software applications executing on one or more devices. The device management application can identify respective battery thresholds for the devices and remotely control operation of the software applications based on their respective operational priorities and the identified battery thresholds.