Abstract: A method for real time digital instant messaging includes monitoring a condition of a wireless headset, estimating a potential for the user to receive and immediately respond to a real time digital message, such as an instant communications or a VoIP message, and then selectively directing a real time digital message, when received, to the user via the headset when the estimated potential indicates that the user is reasonably likely to immediately respond to the real time digital message. A sensor in the headset may be used to determine if a recent action of the user was don the headset by putting it on, doff the headset by taking it off, dock the headset by placing it in a charging station, move while wearing the headset, leave the headset on a desktop or other surface or carry the headset.

Abstract: A method and related system for determining energy savings that result from improvements made to a structure includes auditing the structure before the improvements are made to create a mockup of a section of the unimproved structure. The structure is then fully improved, and the mockup is disposed near a region of the improved structure that is to be monitored. The mockup may be thermally isolated from the improved region. An energy-related value, such as temperature, is then measured from the mockup and from the improved region of the structure. The mockup provides a baseline value, while the improved region provides a post-improvement value. Utilizing these measured values, the energy savings resulting from the improvement made to the structure can be determined.

Abstract: A method and related system for determining energy savings that result from improvements made to a structure includes auditing the structure before the improvements are made to create a mockup of a section of the unimproved structure. The structure is then fully improved, and the mockup is disposed near a region of the improved structure that is to be monitored. The mockup may be thermally isolated from the improved region. An energy-related value, such as temperature, is then measured from the mockup and from the improved region of the structure. The mockup provides a baseline value, while the improved region provides a post-improvement value. Utilizing these measured values, the energy savings resulting from the improvement made to the structure can be determined.

Abstract: A method for real time digital instant messaging includes monitoring a condition of a wireless headset, estimating a potential for the user to receive and immediately respond to a real time digital message, such as an instant communications or a VoIP message, and then selectively directing a real time digital message, when received, to the user via the headset when the estimated potential indicates that the user is reasonably likely to immediately respond to the real time digital message. A sensor in the headset may be used to determine if a recent action of the user was don the headset by putting it on, doff the headset by taking it off, dock the headset by placing it in a charging station, move while wearing the headset, leave the headset on a desktop or other surface or carry the headset.