Abstract: A distributed private ledger function of a server of a first consortium member receives data representing an alias for one of its customers from the customer and also receives data that represents an alias for a customer of a second member replicated by a distributed private ledger function of a server of the second member to all members of the consortium. Thereafter, the distributed private ledger function of the first member's server identifies a recipient account of the second member's customer based on an account pointer associated with the alias of the second member's customer and initiates a transfer of funds from a source account of the first member's customer corresponding to an account pointer associated with the alias for the first member's customer to the identified recipient account of the second member's customer.

Abstract: A distributed private ledger function of a server of a first consortium member receives data representing an alias for one of its customers from the customer and also receives data that represents an alias for a customer of a second member replicated by a distributed private ledger function of a server of the second member to all members of the consortium. Thereafter, the distributed private ledger function of the first member's server identifies a recipient account of the second member's customer based on an account pointer associated with the alias of the second member's customer and initiates a transfer of funds from a source account of the first member's customer corresponding to an account pointer associated with the alias for the first member's customer to the identified recipient account of the second member's customer.

Abstract: A distributed private ledger function of a server of a first consortium member receives data representing an alias for one of its customers from the customer and also receives data that represents an alias for a customer of a second member replicated by a distributed private ledger function of a server of the second member to all members of the consortium. Thereafter, the distributed private ledger function of the first member's server identifies a recipient account of the second member's customer based on an account pointer associated with the alias of the second member's customer and initiates a transfer of funds from a source account of the first member's customer corresponding to an account pointer associated with the alias for the first member's customer to the identified recipient account of the second member's customer.

Abstract: Devices and methods for single sign-on and regulatory compliance involve a processor of a communication device executing a first entity application that stores user authentication data on a secure vault element of the communication device. Thereafter, the stored user authentication data is retrieved from the secure vault element by the processor executing a second entity application, and the processor executing the second entity application logs the user into the second entity application based on the user authentication data retrieved from the secure vault element without requiring entry of further user authentication data.

Abstract: A device for monitoring process variations across memory bitcells includes a bitcell inverter that provides an output voltage to be used for identifying skewed corners of the memory bitcells. A first comparator compares the output voltage with a first reference voltage, and a second comparator compares the output voltage with a second reference voltage. The first and the second comparators generate a corner code based on comparison results.

Abstract: A device for monitoring process variations across memory bitcells includes a bitcell inverter that provides an output voltage to be used for identifying skewed corners of the memory bitcells. A first comparator compares the output voltage with a first reference voltage, and a second comparator compares the output voltage with a second reference voltage. The first and the second comparators generate a corner code based on comparison results.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products and apparatus provide an improved spatial user interface for content providers. In one non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: displaying a plurality of first user interface (UI) objects each corresponding to an individual category of a plurality of categories, wherein a distance between two displayed first UI objects is indicative of a degree of similarity between the corresponding categories; and in response to a user selection of one of the displayed first UI objects, displaying at least one second UI object identifying at least one content provider associated with the category of the selected first UI object. The exemplary method may be utilized, for example, to assist a user in locating radio stations similar to a preferred radio station.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products and apparatus provide an improved spatial user interface for content providers. In one non-limiting, exemplary embodiment, a method includes: displaying a plurality of first user interface (UI) objects each corresponding to an individual category of a plurality of categories, wherein a distance between two displayed first UI objects is indicative of a degree of similarity between the corresponding categories; and in response to a user selection of one of the displayed first UI objects, displaying at least one second UI object identifying at least one content provider associated with the category of the selected first UI object. The exemplary method may be utilized, for example, to assist a user in locating radio stations similar to a preferred radio station.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for enhancing media fingerprint calculations by distributing the fingerprinting task among multiple terminals. A fingerprinting task is distributed among a plurality of terminals by calculating a plurality of different fingerprints or fingerprint portions of a media stream at a plurality of terminals. A stream of fingerprints can thereby created based on the fingerprints or fingerprint portions provided by the terminals involved in the fingerprinting task distribution. Content associated with the media stream is identified using the content fingerprint. In this manner, the content can be identified and provided to the multiple terminals, while distributing the fingerprinting task among the multiple terminals.