Abstract: A system and related method are provided for user authentication and dynamic usability of touch-screen devices. The system utilizes probability distribution representations including an authorized user probability distribution representation and a global or wide population probability distribution representation, to associate the purported authorized user to the authorized user. Touch dynamics or data, or other data from similar measurable characteristics, can be utilized to associate the purported authorized user and the authorized user and to determine optimal positions and sizes for user interface components.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket for supporting a first building member extending in a first direction relative to a second building member extending in a second direction, the bracket including a pair of bracket portions, each bracket portion having an attachment flange oriented in a first plane, a side support oriented in a second plane and a base wall oriented in a third plane, wherein the separation distance between the side supports of the respective bracket portions is adjustable to accommodate different thickness of first building members therebetween.

Abstract: This invention discloses a system for determining whether a purported or alleged authorized user is in fact the authorized user, by comparing new data on a real-time basis against probability distribution representations including an authorized user probability distribution representation and a global or wide population probability distribution representation, to provide a probability as to whether the purported authorized user is the authorized user. This invention may utilize touch dynamics or data, or other data from similar measurable characteristics, to determine the probability that the new data from the purported authorized user indicates or identifies that user as the authorized user. This invention uses the same data to determine the probability for the most optimal position and sizes for user interface components.

Abstract: An activity based notational system defines actions (or processes) occurring between a user and a system using only four classes. Inputters describe data provided by the user to the system, and Outputters are the inverse of Inputters. Selectors describe items provided to the user by the system and the subsequent selection of those items by the user. Invokers describe a user action that changes the system's state without involving an exchange of data. In one embodiment, the notation is used to enable GUI forms to be automatically generated from a flow diagram. In other embodiments, a flow diagram is automatically generated when a GUI form created or modified, test scripts based on the notation in a diagram are generated and executed, test simulations of the system are executed, production of hardware components is controlled by a CAD drawing, and the scope of a flow diagram is determined.