20070143762 Assigning tasks in a distributed system based on ranking 
(12 pages)
Performing distributed computing on an Xgrid. A utility program is sent to several systems, which run the utility and report back a value. A coordinating process selects the system that returned the highest value to perform a task.
20070140505 Method and apparatus for masking acoustic keyboard emanations (8 pages)
Mask typing noises from a keyboard to provide security, such that what a user types cannot be determined based on the typing sounds. Apparently, the sound generated by typing can be analyzed to determine what keys on a keyboard were pressed and in what order. See the researchers’ Web site (not much there) and the paper (a PDF) on which this is all based. Claims are directed to outputting a masking signal to cover the typing sounds.
20070140504 Method and apparatus for masking acoustic keyboard emanations (8 pages)
Same as the previous publication. There don’t appear to be many differences in the claims, just that this publication has fewer claims than the previous one. Not really sure why that was done; I may have missed something on my review.
20070138999 Protecting electronic devices from extended unauthorized use (13 pages)
Disables the recharging circuit of a device if its use is unauthorized.
20070138806 Magnetic latching mechanism (17 pages)
Magnetic latch for a laptop display. Opens (magnets repel) and closes (magnets attract) by magnet positioning.