Abstract: A messaging system for effecting effect instant messaging communication sessions (chats) between users of the messaging system allows “actions” to be exchanged in chats. The actions are generated in an action database. A template-creating user can create a custom action template for generating actions, which is only available to certain users.

Abstract: A messaging system for effecting effect instant messaging communication sessions (chats) between users of the messaging system allows “actions” to be exchanged in chats. The actions are generated in an action database. A template-creating user can create a custom action template for generating actions, which is only available to certain users.

Abstract: A messaging system provides messaging interactions between users of a group. A message received from a subscriber user and intended for an administrator user is routed to an administrator user, the message not being visible to other subscriber users. A message received from an administrator user and intended for a specific subscriber user is routed to the specific subscriber user, the message not being visible to other subscriber users. A message received from an administrator user and intended for plural subscriber users is routed to the plural subscriber users. A subscriber user is unable to send a message to another subscriber user via the messaging system.

Abstract: A system and method for aggregating user response data in a communication system such as an instant messaging (IM system). Aggregation is performed according to a hierarchical group addressing structure into which users are arranged. Data may be input, output and distributed in a structured data format. Aggregating information comprises collating, in each group in the hierarchical group addressing structure, information contained in responses from individual users in that group. Aggregating said information may further comprise collating, for each group in the hierarchical group addressing structure, information contained in responses from all child groups subordinate to that group. Because the grouping structure for addressing or routing is pre-existing, no additional grouping or categorising of individuals or responses is required.

Abstract: In an instant messaging system users can be assigned groups to assist in distributing messages quickly and easily among designated users. A hierarchical grouping structure can be defined to provide increased control of groups and message routing. Parent and child groups can be defined, and a cascaded message flow can route messages from parent to child groups, but not from child to parent groups, which is particularly useful in very large systems with large numbers of users.

Abstract: Disclosed is a user interface for displaying and navigating relationships between objects. The user interface includes an object relationship map to display a first object at center of the object relationship map and a second object related to the first object adjacent to the first object with a line connecting the second object and the first object. If the second object includes a plurality of objects, the object relationship map displays each of the plurality of objects around the first object. The user interface includes a side bar to display a nature of relationship between the first object and the second object. A relationship-type control in the side bar specifies the object relationship map to display the second object related to the first object with a nature of relationship selected from the relationship-type control. A degree of separation control in the side bar specifies a number of levels of relationship to be displayed in the object relationship map.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for alarm distribution, the method including receiving one or more physiological parameters of one or more operators; detecting a condition of the one or more operators based on the one or more physiological parameters; deciding the condition of the one or more operators; and generating an operator alarm response based on the condition of the one or more operators. An intelligent alarm device is also disclosed that can utilize the method described herein. A processor is disclosed for intelligent alarm distribution to one or more operators determined to be in a fit condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a user interface for displaying and navigating relationships between objects. The user interface includes an object relationship map to display a first object at center of the object relationship map and a second object related to the first object adjacent to the first object with a line connecting the second object and the first object. If the second object includes a plurality of objects, the object relationship map displays each of the plurality of objects around the first object. The user interface includes a side bar to display a nature of relationship between the first object and the second object. A relationship-type control in the side bar specifies the object relationship map to display the second object related to the first object with a nature of relationship selected from the relationship-type control. A degree of separation control in the side bar specifies a number of levels of relationship to be displayed in the object relationship map.