Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a method and system of providing a centralized consumer choice process covering multiple Internet-based content services. The method comprises transmitting a consumer choice notification message to a user, receiving an indication of consumer choice with regard to gathering, storing or sharing of consumer information and activity during user Internet activity, wherein the consumer choice may comprise one of an opt-out or opt-in selection, storing the indicated consumer choice in a customer relationship management module, and setting a protocol in a network routing device to tag network traffic bound for a remote Internet-based content service indicating the user's choice.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pressure welding together novel aluminum or magnesium workpieces. Edges of workpieces to be pressure welded together are aligned with each other by abutment and one workpiece retracted from the other a predetermined distance to define an open channel between the edges. The workpiece edges are quickly heated to a temperature within the range of from about 200.degree. to 900.degree. F. by passing a uniform flow of heating gases through the channel such that the edge tip and sides of each workpiece are softened while the edge inner cores remain cooler and harder with their mechanical properties unaffected by the heat and the workpieces then moved into abutment with each other to close the channel and immediately pressed together under high pressure for expulsion of softened metal containing deleterious materials such as surface oxides and creation of a solid-phase weld bond between the relatively cool and hard inner cores.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pressure welding together novel aluminum or magnesium workpieces. Edges of workpieces to be pressure welded together are aligned with each other by abutment and one workpiece retracted from the other a predetermined distance to define an open channel between the edges. The workpiece edges are quickly heated to a temperature within the range of from about 200.degree. to 900.degree. F. by passing a uniform flow of heating gases through the channel such that the edge tip and sides of each workpiece are softened while the edge inner cores remain cooler and harder with their mechanical properties unaffected by the heat and the workpieces then moved into abutment with each other to close the channel and immediately pressed together under high pressure for expulsion of softened metal containing deleterious materials such as surface oxides and creation of a solid-phase weld bond between the relatively cool and hard inner cores.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to a method for butt welding high strength aluminum and magnesium alloys. More particularly this invention pertains to a novel technique for welding (a) high strength aluminum alloys to each other, (b) high strength magnesium alloys to each other, and (c) high strength aluminum alloys to high strength magnesium alloys, under a combination of controlled pressure, temperature and time conditions.