Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes facilitating data-based communication between a mediation subscriber communication device and a mediation system for performing a decision operation with a mediation subscriber, and facilitating voice-based communication for performing a mediated follow-through operation associated with a mediated party.

Abstract: A security system (20) for not enabling, enabling or disabling electrical devices for deterring theft, or preventing unauthorised use, of such devices. The security system comprises a plurality of electrical devices (22, 24) which are operationally linked via a bi-directional communication medium, which may be via a mains power supply (26) or a microwave or radiowave medium. Each electrical device includes a programmable means (28, 30) for controlling operation of the operative parts (38, 40) of the electrical devices. Each programmable means has a signal transmitting and receiving means (32) associated with it for transmitting and receiving control signals over the communication medium (26), with the programmable means (28) of one of the electrical devices (22) being programmed as a controller for the other electrical device(s) (24).

Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes receiving a communication request, determining a context associated with the communication request in response to receiving the communication request, and preparing contextual decision information in response to determining the context.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosures made herein is a method for facilitating mediated communication. In such an embodiment of the disclosures made herein, a voice-based communication request transmitted from a first communication device is received by a mediation system. The voice based communication request is requesting voice-based communication between the first communication device and the second communication device. In response to receiving the request for voice-based communication, a capability of the first communication device for communicating via a prescribed text messaging protocol is determined. Facilitating presentation of a text messaging follow-through action at the second communication device is performed in response to determining that the first communication device is capable of communicating via the prescribed text messaging protocol.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for facilitating interactive communication is disclosed herein. A mediated communication session is facilitated between a first communication device and a second communication device. Facilitating the mediated communication session includes receiving a request for implementing an interactive communication session. After receiving the request for implementing the interactive communication session, a reply for accepting the request for implementing the interactive communication session is received. The interactive communication session between the first communication device and a third communication device is implemented in response to receiving the reply for accepting the request for implementing the interactive communication session.

Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes receiving a service selection from a mediation subscriber communication device, determining a context associated with the service selection, and preparing plurality of contextual arrangement options in response to determining the context.

Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes receiving a communication request, determining a context associated with the communication request in response to receiving the communication request, and preparing contextual decision information in response to determining the context.

Abstract: A mediation subscriber communication device as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes facilitating display of mediation information on a visual display portion of a mediation subscriber communication device, facilitating designation of selected mediation information via a data interface portion of the mediation subscriber communication device, and transmitting the selected mediation information from the mediation subscriber communication device for reception by a mediation system.

Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes facilitating data-based communication between a mediation subscriber communication device and a mediation system for performing a decision operation with a mediation subscriber, and facilitating voice-based communication for performing a mediated follow-through operation associated with a mediated party.

Abstract: A mediation system as disclosed herein is capable of performing a method for facilitating mediated communication. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating mediated communication, the method includes receiving an altered context component, determining a pending mediated commitment associated with the altered context component, and facilitating a mediated follow-through operation for altering the pending mediated commitment according to the altered context component, thereby producing an altered mediated commitment.

Abstract: A tool for stripping excess paint from a paint roller is an arcuate hook having the radius of the paint roller. The hook is set on a handle at an angle for the user to use the hook against the paint roller to strip paint out of it in longitudinal strokes. Preferably the arc is a semi-circle.

Abstract: A double acting piston and cylinder air motor with pneumatically actuated pilot valves for shifting a directional control valve, where the pilot valves are controlled by pilot ports in the cylinder as they are uncovered by the piston.