Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method for use by a plurality of users to provide an indication of a status of a user, comprising the steps of: a) a user providing information about a first status indicator b) said user providing information about a second status indicator; c) generating a vibration pattern representing a variability measure based on said first and second status indicators wherein said vibration pattern comprises a series of beats, each beat comprising at least two pulses of non-zero intensity, wherein the pulses within each beat are spaced at a first frequency, and said beats are spaced at a second frequency, d) transmitting the vibration pattern providing information on said variability measure to a third party, wherein said vibration pattern changes by varying said first and/or said second frequency, as said variability measure changes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a communication method for use by a plurality of users to provide an indication of a status of a user, comprising the steps of: a) a user providing information about a first status indicator b) said user providing information about a second status indicator; c) generating a vibration pattern representing a variability measure based on said first and second status indicators wherein said vibration pattern comprises a series of beats, each beat comprising at least two pulses of non-zero intensity, wherein the pulses within each beat are spaced at a first frequency, and said beats are spaced at a second frequency, d) transmitting the vibration pattern providing information on said variability measure to a third party, wherein said vibration pattern changes by varying said first and/or said second frequency, as said variability measure changes.