Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems that include generating an availability request, where the availability request inquires about an availability of each contact in a set of multiple contacts; submitting a composite presence subscribe request to a presence server based on the availability request, where the composite presence subscribe request identifies each contact in the set of multiple contacts; generating, from the presence server, a composite presence report indicating the availability of each contact; and notifying of the availability of each contact.

Abstract: A golf putting aide, that can be used as part of an independent game using golf equipment, which aide has a large annular platter with a series of evenly spaced spokes thereon on the upper side, and slip impeding means on the underside. Each spoke, is radiused on both side faces thereof, to match the curvature of a golf ball, such that on impact a golf ball will roll down the spoke toward a center opening in the platter rather than ricocheting off at an angle of incidence post impact. The spokes of the preferred embodiment taper inwardly from the rear surface toward the front surface, evenly on both sides of a center line, and taper downwardly along the top surface from the rear surface forwardly to the front. The device may be used at home on grass, at miniature golf locations or on a golf course hole with permission.

Abstract: A golf putting aide, that can be used as part of an independent game using golf equipment, which aide has a large annular platter with a series of evenly spaced spokes thereon on the upper side, and slip impeding means on the underside. Each spoke, is radiused on both side faces thereof, to match the curvature of a golf ball, such that on impact a golf ball will roll down the spoke toward a center opening in the platter rather than ricocheting off at an angle of incidence post impact. The spokes of the preferred embodiment taper inwardly from the rear surface toward the front surface, evenly on both sides of a center line, and taper downwardly along the top surface from the rear surface forwardly to the front. The device may be used at home on grass, at miniature golf locations or on a golf course hole with permission.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems that include generating an availability request, where the availability request inquires about an availability of each contact in a set of multiple contacts; submitting a composite presence subscribe request to a presence server based on the availability request, where the composite presence subscribe request identifies each contact in the set of multiple contacts; generating, from the presence server, a composite presence report indicating the availability of each contact; and notifying of the availability of each contact.

Abstract: A message processing system is a server (1) incorporating software functions (15) which operate without user intervention to intercept (16, 17) SMS text messages, to translate the original text content in the short message body to compress it, and to forward the converted message on in the network. The content compression frees up space, and some or all of this space may be taken up by addition of tagging information such as text tags or sponsored or advertising content or user data header (UDH) information elements. The translator is part of a message converter (15) and parses the content and identifies candidate words for translation, and then iterates over the content, replacing the candidate word to allow the addition of one or more text tags to the message. The translation could be performed on just enough words and phrases to free up the required space, or it could be on the message as a unit, so as it give it uniformity of presentation.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling firewalled access to a client object residing behind a firewall, via an exported callback reference, by a server object outside the firewall. The system includes callback registry accessible by a proxy operating in conjunction with the firewall. The callback registry proxifies the callback object reference so that a callback will be directed to the proxy which in turn will redirect the callback to the callback object. Callback registry, additionally, stores callback definitions, callback registration and access control policies associated with registered callback objects. These access policies are applied to the callback for the server object to ensure that only authorized objects make the callback on authorized callback objects and their operations.

Abstract: A flexible multi-channel trace interconnect array has a head end for electrically connecting write and read trace pairs respectively to write and read elements of a data transducer head, a body formed of a flexible dielectric material and carrying the write and read trace pairs, and at least one circuit end for connecting the write and read trace pairs respectively to write driver and read preamplifier circuits of a data storage device. Each trace pair includes two trace conductors each having a trace width, and an inter-conductor separation space. Adjacent trace pairs are separated by an inter-pair space having a width greater than, and preferably two to twenty times greater than the inter-conductor separation space in order to decouple adjacent channel pairs.

Abstract: A lid actuated toilet flushing system wherein a conventional flushing flapper valve is actuated by a pull chain controlled by the positioning of the lid fo the toilet. The lid must be moved from the up to the down position to flush the toilet and a ratchet mechanism is provided for completing flushing of the toilet even if the lid is left in the down position.Moving the lid actuates a pawl (flush lever) which rotates a tooth (trip lever) which trip lever is connected to a conventional flusing rod and other elements interposed between the flusing rod and a flapper valve.

Abstract: A method of determining the rate of heat transfer from a surface due to fluid convection, in which a sheet of liquid absorbent material, whose transmissive or reflective properties for certain radiations vary with the liquid content, is attached to the surface and, after being wetted with a liquid which will evaporate on passage of the convective fluid, the sheet is exposed to the radiation and to the convecting fluid, and the change in the amount of radiation transmitted through or reflected from the sheet is monitored, this giving a ready indication of the rate of heat transfer.