Abstract: There are provided method and system for identifying and modifying behavior. The method comprises: receiving information relating to a first user's behavior; analyzing the first behavior information to identify first behavioral risk indicators indicative of statistically significant changes in behavior of the first user; and when the identified first behavioral risk indicators meet predefined risk criteria, initiating actions configured to cause the first user to change behavior in the risk activity.

Abstract: A method comprises forming a grid provided with a plurality of macro nodes. The grid comprises a plurality of meandering electrically conductive circuit paths through the plurality of macro nodes. The method comprises identifying a candidate macro node in the grid which includes only parallel micro node segments and selecting the candidate macro node. The method includes re-arranging the parallel micro node segments of the plurality of micro node meandering electrically conductive circuit paths in the candidate macro node of the grid such that at least one micro node segment is changed electrically to a non-parallel micro node segment in relation to other micro node segments in the candidate macro node to generate data representative of re-arranged meandering electrically conductive circuit paths for the grid. The method includes forming the re-arranged meandering electrically conductive circuit paths for the grid. A computing device and a computer program product for performing the method are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus, such as a server, configured to receive information relating to a first user's behavior and to analyze this to identify one or more behavioral risk indicators comprising statistically significant behavioral changes. The apparatus is also configured to determine one or more similarities between the first user's behavior information and stored information relating to the behavior of one or more second users. Moreover, based on the one or more determined similarities, the apparatus is configured to determine a likelihood of the first user exhibiting a behavior in a risk activity which was exhibited by the one or more second users, and to initiate one or more actions configured to cause the first user to change their behavior in the risk activity.

Abstract: A method and system for distributing data between a first user and a second user by detecting direct or indirect communication between the first user and the second user, creating an entry for the second user in a roster for the first user, populating the entry for the second user in the roster of the first user with data elements and attributes of the data elements, the data elements and attributes of the data elements indicating what data can be shared with the second user and how the data is to be shared and utilizing the roster of the first user to distribute data reflecting the first user to the second user.

Abstract: Graphical user representations, such as emoticons or avatars, used to convey mood and emotion, can be dynamically modified and manipulated, e.g. by squeezing, rotating, distorting, coloring, etc. This enables a user to customize or tailor an existing emoticon to better reflect the user's current mood or emotion. For example, a user may insert a smiley face emoticon into a text message and then manipulate or distort the face or a component of the face (e.g. the smile) to broaden the smile into a grin, or twist the smile into an ironic smile, etc. This enables the user to personalize the emoticon rather than having to select the most appropriate emoticon from a palette of predefined emoticons. Another aspect is device hardware (e.g. dedicated or shared user interface elements or specific touchscreen gestures) for recognizing the squeezes or other gestures that are meant to modify or manipulate the emoticon.

Abstract: A method for content-based presence communication entails receiving presence information, storing the presence information in any arbitrary data format, validating a subscription request to subscribe to the presence information by determining if information contained within the subscription request represents an authorized subscription relationship, and communicating the presence information when the presence information matches the subscription expression.

Abstract: A method, performed by a registrar of a presence service, for registering a user with a presence service. The method entails negotiating a key with a client device operated by the user in order to establish an encrypted communications channel between the client device and the registrar via a proxy node, authenticating the user by exchanging messages through the encrypted communications channel and through a separate e-mail channel, binding a universally unique identifier identifying the user with one particular function node that is interposed between the proxy node and a publish-subscribe subsystem of the presence service and creating a user profile for the user and storing the user profile in a persistent data store.

Abstract: A method, performed by a registrar of a presence service, for registering a user with a presence service. The method entails negotiating a key with a client device operated by the user in order to establish an encrypted communications channel between the client device and the registrar via a proxy node, authenticating the user by exchanging messages through the encrypted communications channel and through a separate e-mail channel, binding a universally unique identifier identifying the user with one particular function node that is interposed between the proxy node and a publish-subscribe subsystem of the presence service and creating a user profile for the user and storing the user profile in a persistent data store.

Abstract: Graphical user representations, such as emoticons or avatars, used to convey mood and emotion, can be dynamically modified and manipulated, e.g. by squeezing, rotating, distorting, colouring, etc. This enables a user to customize or tailor an existing emoticon to better reflect the user's current mood or emotion. For example, a user may insert a smiley face emoticon into a text message and then manipulate or distort the face or a component of the face (e.g. the smile) to broaden the smile into a grin, or twist the smile into an ironic smile, etc. This enables the user to personalize the emoticon rather than having to select the most appropriate emoticon from a palette of predefined emoticons. Another aspect is device hardware (e.g. dedicated or shared user interface elements or specific touchscreen gestures) for recognizing the squeezes or other gestures that are meant to modify or manipulate the emoticon.

Abstract: A method for managing a subscription to content-based presence information entails receiving a subscription-suspension message from a device at a presence service, identifying the subscription associated with the subscription-suspension message, suspending the subscription, and sending a response from the presence service to the device to notify the device that the subscription has been suspended. Suspending the subscription may involve accumulating notifications in a persistent data store. The method may further involve receiving a subscription-resumption message at the presence service to resume the subscription that was suspended.

Abstract: A mezzanine connector for connecting first and second circuit boards includes a number of wafers side-by-side arranged with each other and an organizer for unifying the wafers. Each wafer includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts fixed in the insulative housing and a shielding plate assembled to a first side of the insulative housing in order to shield the contacts of the adjacent wafers. Each contact includes a retaining portion fixed in the insulative housing, a first tail extending from a first end of the retaining portion for being mounted to the first circuit board, and a second tail extending from a second end of the retaining portion for being mounted to the second circuit board.

Abstract: A method and system for distributing data between a first user and a second user by detecting direct or indirect communication between the first user and the second user, creating an entry for the second user in a roster for the first user, populating the entry for the second user in the roster of the first user with data elements and attributes of the data elements, the data elements and attributes of the data elements indicating what data can be shared with the second user and how the data is to be shared and utilizing the roster of the first user to distribute data reflecting the first user to the second user.

Abstract: A method for content-based presence communication entails receiving presence information, storing the presence information in any arbitrary data format, validating a subscription request to subscribe to the presence information by determining if information contained within the subscription request represents an authorized subscription relationship, and communicating the presence information when the presence information matches the subscription expression.

Abstract: A method of updating a virtual business card entails receiving the virtual business card, subscribing to an update service that notifies of updates made to the virtual business card, and receiving a notification that an update to the virtual business card has been published. By publishing updates, contacts who subscribe to the business card receive notifications whenever the business card is updated.

Abstract: A method, performed by a registrar of a presence service, for registering a user with a presence service. The method entails negotiating a key with a client device operated by the user in order to establish an encrypted communications channel between the client device and the registrar via a proxy node, authenticating the user by exchanging messages through the encrypted communications channel and through a separate e-mail channel, binding a universally unique identifier identifying the user with one particular function node that is interposed between the proxy node and a publish-subscribe subsystem of the presence service and creating a user profile for the user and storing the user profile in a persistent data store.

Abstract: A method for managing a subscription to content-based presence information entails receiving a subscription-suspension message from a device at a presence service, identifying the subscription associated with the subscription-suspension message, suspending the subscription, and sending a response from the presence service to the device to notify the device that the subscription has been suspended. Suspending the subscription may involve accumulating notifications in a persistent data store. The method may further involve receiving a subscription-resumption message at the presence service to resume the subscription that was suspended.

Abstract: A non load-bearing interior demising wall construction comprising a plurality of CAF panels each sized to span the full wall height and placed in aligned edge to edge abutted position and a plurality of stiffening means also sized to span the full wall height. CAF panels and stiffening means slidably disposed within a top and bottom track and sized to provide a friction fit therein. A plurality of wall facing sheets sized to span the full wall height placed in edge to edge abutted position to as to provide a seamless wall face with said wall facing sheets residing outside said top and bottom tracks and attached to said stiffening means. Preferably, top and bottom track and stiffening means are comprised of readily available standard drywall materials.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of molded ground buses (2), a plurality of terminals (3), and a stabilizer (4). The housing includes a pair of side walls (12), a pair of end walls (13), a mating face (140) and a bottom wall (15) which together define a cavity (14). The stabilizer defines a plurality of through holes (46). The molded ground buses and signal terminals are inserted in the cavity and secured with a bottom wall (15) of the housing. The stabilizer is inserted into the cavity and adjacent to the mating face with the terminals and molded ground buses extending through the corresponding through holes of the stabilizer and being organized therein. This stabilizer supports the side walls to prevent the side walls from deformation.