Abstract: Providing haptic feedback includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an electroactive polymer located between the first electrode and the second electrode such that when a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the electroactive polymer expands creating a force, and a haptic object to apply the force to create the haptic feedback, wherein the haptic object includes a base to receive the force from the electroactive polymer, and a vertex, opposite to and with a smaller surface area than the base, to apply localized haptic feedback to a user.

Abstract: A protective device includes: a cling film sized and shaped to protect a surface of an electronic device, the protected surface of the electronic device comprising contacts for charging a battery of the electronic device; and a conductive pathway through the cling film corresponding to the contacts on the electronic device for charging the battery of the electronic device.

Abstract: A device includes a context engine and a notification engine. The context engine determines a context indicator relative to received input while the notification engine selects, based on the context indicator and the received input, at least one type of notification from different types of notifications. A wearable electronic arrangement selectively communicates, and senses for different types of single user response to, at least a portion of the received input via the selected type of notification. The context engine receives feedback regarding the sensible different types of single user response to at least partially determine the context indicator.

Abstract: A device includes a context engine and a notification engine. The context engine determines a context indicator relative to received input while the notification engine selects, based on the context indicator and the received input, at least one type of notification from different types of notifications. A wearable electronic arrangement selectively communicates, and senses for different types of single user response to, at least a portion of the received input via the selected type of notification. The context engine receives feedback regarding the sensible different types of single user response to at least partially determine the context indicator.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a first pinion component comprising a first pinion and a first cylinder centered therein, the first cylinder extending from a first surface of the first pinion, the first pinion having a first via and a second via; a first electrical path extending from a second surface of the first pinion, through the first via to the first surface of the first pinion, and further to a first surface portion of the first cylinder; a second electrical path extending from the second surface of the first pinion, through the second via to the first surface of the first pinion, and further to a second surface portion of the first cylinder, wherein the second electrical path is electrically isolated from the first electrical path.

Abstract: A glass cassette module may include a plurality of layers of glass, a first pinion gear mechanically coupled to a watch motor, a first rack comprising and interior gear meshing with the first pinion gear and layered between the plurality of layers of glass, an indicator disposed on the rack, and a digital screen to present stationary information to which the indicator indicates a value on the digital screen.

Abstract: A protective device includes: a cling film sized and shaped to protect a surface of an electronic device, the protected surface of the electronic device comprising contacts for charging a battery of the electronic device; and a conductive pathway through the cling film corresponding to the contacts on the electronic device for charging the battery of the electronic device.

Abstract: Providing haptic feedback includes a first electrode, a second electrode, an electroactive polymer located between the first electrode and the second electrode such that when a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the electroactive polymer expands creating a force, and a haptic object to apply the force to create the haptic feedback, wherein the haptic object includes a base to receive the force from the electroactive polymer, and a vertex, opposite to and with a smaller surface area than the base, to apply localized haptic feedback to a user.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a method of controlling access to services of a communication network at an access point through which access devices access services through the network, comprising: obtaining from a subscriber database details of services which a subscriber using an access device is entitled to access; receiving a request from the access device to use a service and, in response thereto, granting access to the requested service based on the obtained details.

Abstract: A method and/or system for making determinations regarding samples from biologic sources including statistical methods for making meaning grouping of observed data and/or for pre-selecting endpoints.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless architecture having a mobile device, a voice network, a data network, and a home location register (HLR). The HLR is operably connected to the voice network and the data network. The HLR is operable to initiate a message to the mobile device, via the data network, that a voice session is waiting to be transmitted to the mobile device via the voice network.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing a shared RAM cache of a database, accessible by multiple processes. By sharing a single cache rather than local copies of the database, memory is saved and synchronization of data accessed by different processes is assured. Synchronization between the database and the shared cache is assured by using a unidirectional notification mechanism between the database and the shared cache. Client APIs within the processes search the data within the shared cache directly, rather than by making a request to a database server. Therefore server load is not affected by the number of requesting applications and data fetch time is not affected by Inter-Process Communication delay or by additional context switching. A new synchronization scheme allows multiple processes to be used in building and maintaining the cache, greatly reducing start up time.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless architecture having a mobile device, a voice network, a data network, and a home location register (HLR). The HLR is operably connected to the voice network and the data network. The HLR is operable to initiate a message to the mobile device, via the data network, that a voice session is waiting to be transmitted to the mobile device via the voice network.

Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for cook-in end use includes an outer layer that includes a homo- or co-polymer of propylene and, directly adhered to the outer layer, a layer that includes at least one of: (a) an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having a high melting point, (b) propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a lower propylene mer content than the outer layer and having a high Vicat softening point, and (c) an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer with at least 15% vinyl acetate mer content. The film exhibits good seal strength and good adhesion between the two layers, even in areas where the film is sealed, even after the film is oriented, even when the film is subjected to the elevated temperatures involved in cook-in procedures, and even where the film is subjected to, e.g., grease from fatty foods. The film also can include one or more other layers including, for example, bulk layers, O2-barrier layers, and/or abuse layers.

Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for cook-in end use includes an outer layer that includes a homo- or co-polymer of propylene and, directly adhered to the outer layer, a layer that includes at least one of: (a) an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having a high melting point, (b) propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a lower propylene mer content than the outer layer and having a high Vicat softening point, and (c) an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer with at least 15% vinyl acetate mer content. The film exhibits good seal strength and good adhesion between the two layers, even in areas where the film is sealed, even after the film is oriented, even when the film is subjected to the elevated temperatures involved in cook-in procedures, and even where the film is subjected to, e.g., grease from fatty foods. The film also can include one or more other layers including, for example, bulk layers, O2-barrier layers, and/or abuse layers.

Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for cook-in end use includes an outer layer that includes a homo- or co-polymer of propylene and, directly adhered to the outer layer, a layer that includes at least one of: (a) an ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having a high melting point, (b) propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having a lower propylene mer content than the outer layer and having a high Vicat softening point, and (c) an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer with at least 15% vinyl acetate mer content. The film exhibits good seal strength and good adhesion between the two layers, even in areas where the film is sealed, even after the film is oriented, even when the film is subjected to the elevated temperatures involved in cook-in procedures, and even where the film is subjected to, e.g., grease from fatty foods. The film also can include one or more other layers including, for example, bulk layers, O2-barrier layers, and/or abuse layers.

Abstract: A vertical float switch, suitable for use as a low water cut-off control or the like, having differential adjustment means is disclosed. The float switch includes a hollow housing forming a float chamber which communicates with a hot water boiler vessel by way of vertically spaced equalizing lines. A non-magnetic sealing tube extends vertically away from the housing and communicates with the float chamber of the housing. A float rod is slidably mounted within the housing by way of a generally cylindrical guiding collar. A float is mounted to the lower end of the rod for translating the rod in accordance with the level of the water within the float chamber. An armature of magnetic material is fixedly mounted to the other end of the rod for translation with the tube in accordance with the level of the water within the boiler. A switch frame is clamped at a predetermined point along the tube, and includes a bracket pivotally mounted thereon for translation toward and away from the tube.