Abstract: A system for generating improved notifications relating to events is disclosed. The system includes a sensing network including an event sensor configured to sense events. The system further includes a sensed-event processing system configured to append meta data to information associated with a sensed event. The system further includes a human-machine interface and at least one communication unit configured to communicate amongst the human-machine interface, the sensing network, and the sensed event processing system, the information communicated from the sensing device via the at least one communication unit. The system further includes a notification generation system configured to generate a notification to a user of the human-machine interface, the notification content including at least one user-selectable action option.

Abstract: A system for generating improved notifications relating to events is disclosed. The system includes a sensing network including an event sensor configured to sense events. The system further includes a sensed-event processing system configured to append meta data to information associated with a sensed event. The system further includes a human-machine interface and at least one communication unit configured to communicate amongst the human-machine interface, the sensing network, and the sensed event processing system, the information communicated from the sensing device via the at least one communication unit. The system further includes a notification generation system configured to generate a notification to a user of the human-machine interface, the notification content including at least one user-selectable action option.

Abstract: A system for generating improved notifications relating to events is disclosed. The system includes a sensing network including an event sensor configured to sense events. The system further includes a sensed-event processing system configured to append meta data to information associated with a sensed event. The system further includes a human-machine interface and at least one communication unit configured to communicate amongst the human-machine interface, the sensing network, and the sensed event processing system, the information communicated from the sensing device via the at least one communication unit. The system further includes a notification generation system configured to generate a notification to a user of the human-machine interface, the notification content including at least one user-selectable action option.

Abstract: A system for generating improved notifications relating to events is disclosed. The system includes a sensing network including an event sensor configured to sense events. The system further includes a sensed-event processing system configured to append meta data to information associated with a sensed event. The system further includes a human-machine interface and at least one communication unit configured to communicate amongst the human-machine interface, the sensing network, and the sensed event processing system, the information communicated from the sensing device via the at least one communication unit. The system further includes a notification generation system configured to generate a notification to a user of the human-machine interface, the notification content including at least one user-selectable action option.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling and improving user engagement through responsive iterative and cyclic interaction using mobile devices, for the creation of, response to, or alteration of, notifications on public display screens. The invention includes computer hardware and software for implementing, by delivering notification content, notification type, and means of notification, an iterative or cyclic response by users responsive to sensed or observed real world events and computer system events. The inventions also includes systems for synthesizing user interaction originating on groups of mobile devices in order to, through responsive cyclic iterative interaction, create, respond to, or alter, at least two separate and separately sourced simultaneously occurring notifications on a public display screen or screens.

Abstract: A search query may be run against a plurality of container registers encapsulated and logically defined in a plurality of containers to identify one or more container registers responsive to the search query. Thereafter, a list characterizing the identified containers may be provided. Related methods, apparatus, computer program products, and computer systems are also described.

Abstract: A search query may be run against a plurality of container registers encapsulated and logically defined in a plurality of containers to identify one or more container registers responsive to the search query. Thereafter, a list characterizing the identified containers may be provided. Related methods, apparatus, computer program products, and computer systems are also described.

Abstract: A search query may be run against a plurality of container registers encapsulated and logically defined in a plurality of containers to identify one or more container registers responsive to the search query. Thereafter, a list characterizing the identified containers may be provided. Related methods, apparatus, computer program products, and computer systems are also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting, receiving and manipulating information on a computer system, the apparatus including a plurality of containers, each container being a logically defined data enclosure and comprising an information element, a plurality of registers, and a gateway.

Abstract: A method of selectively depositing a metal on a surface of a substrate is disclosed. A suitable substrate is selected and a surface is treated with a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of (a) hydrazine, (b) a substituted hydrazine having the structural formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is an organic radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy and heterocyclic radicals and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the hydrogen radical or are the same as R.sub.1, and (c) a mixture of the foregoing. The reducing agent treated surface is selectively exposed to a source of ultraviolet radiation to render a selected area thereof incapable of reducing an activating metal species and to delineate an unexposed area so capable. The selectively radiation-exposed surface is treated with an activating metal species to activate the delineated, unexposed area.