Abstract: Techniques for identifying a trusted SSID for a wireless network are disclosed. Prior to establishing a connection with a wireless network, a first network message is received from a first access point (AP) identifying a first service set identifier (SSID) associated with a first wireless network, a second network message is received from a second AP identifying a second SSID associated with a second wireless network, and a visual similarity is determined between a first visual representation of the first SSID and a second visual representation of the second SSID. The second SSID is designated as suspicious based on the determined visual similarity.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling a camera to take a photograph. More specifically, a remote that includes a processor and a proximity sensor connected to the micro-processor. The remote also includes a housing and is designed to communicably couple to a camera. The remote is configured to cause the camera to focus in response to sensing a first gesture and to cause the camera to take a photograph in response to sensing a second gesture. In some embodiments, the first and second gestures are touchless.

Abstract: A film positioning device can include a housing, a feed mechanism, and a controller. The housing defines a film receptacle. The feed mechanism is positioned at the film receptacle and configured to move film along the film receptacle. The controller is coupled to the feed mechanism. The controller is configured to control the feed mechanism to move film along the film receptacle. And, based on control of the feed mechanism, the controller is configured to output a camera actuation signal to cause a camera to capture an image of the film.

Abstract: A film positioning device can include a housing, a feed mechanism, and a controller. The housing defines a film receptacle. The feed mechanism is positioned at the film receptacle and configured to move film along the film receptacle. The controller is coupled to the feed mechanism. The controller is configured to control the feed mechanism to move film along the film receptacle. And, based on control of the feed mechanism, the controller is configured to output a camera actuation signal to cause a camera to capture an image of the film.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and apparatus for controlling a camera to take a photograph. More specifically, a remote that includes a processor and a proximity sensor connected to the micro-processor. The remote also includes a housing and is designed to communicably couple to a camera. The remote is configured to cause the camera to focus in response to sensing a first gesture and to cause the camera to take a photograph in response to sensing a second gesture. In some embodiments, the first and second gestures are touchless.

Abstract: A bi-layer bond coating for use on metal alloy components exposed to hostile thermal and chemical environment, such as a gas turbine engine, and the method for applying such coatings. The preferred coatings include a bi-layer bond coat applied to the metal substrate using high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying. Bi-layer bond coatings in accordance with the invention consist of a dense first inner layer (such as iron, nickel or cobalt-based alloys) that provides oxidation protection to the metal substrate, and a second outer layer having controlled porosity that tends to promote roughness, mechanical compliance, and promotes adherence of the thermal barrier coating (TBC). Preferably, the outer, less dense layer of the bi-layer bond coat is formed from a mixture of metallic powder and polyester to adjust and control the porosity, but without sacrificing mechanical compliance.

Abstract: A device (10) for use in combination with a hole saw (12) of the type including a cylindrical hollow body (14) having a circular lower cutting edge (16), a top mandrel (18) with a shank (20) in engagement with a chuck (22) of a drill (24) and a pilot bit (26) for guiding the hole saw (12) when cutting a new opening in a workpiece (28) having a predrilled opening (30), in which the center of the new opening lies within the predrilled opening (30). The device (10) comprises a dowel plug (32) having a plurality of holes (34) therethrough. The dowel plug (32) is inserted into the predrilled opening (30), so that the pilot bit (26) of the hole saw (12) can be positioned in a rotatable manner into one of the holes (34) in the dowel plug (32) on center or off center with the predrilled opening (30) in the workpiece (28).