Abstract: The present teaching relates to associating data from different sources to generate a person-centric space. In one example, information related to a person is received. First data is obtained from a first source private to the person based on the information. One or more types of cross-linking keys are identified from the first data. Second data is obtained from at least one second source based on the one or more types of cross-linking keys. The first data is associated with at least a portion of the second data based, at least in part, on the one or more types of cross-linking keys to generate cross-linked data. The person-centric space is generated based on the cross-linked data.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to associating data from different sources to generate a person-centric space. In one example, information related to a person is received. First data is obtained from a first source private to the person based on the information. One or more types of cross-linking keys are identified from the first data. Second data is obtained from at least one second source based on the one or more types of cross-linking keys. The first data is associated with at least a portion of the second data based, at least in part, on the one or more types of cross-linking keys to generate cross-linked data. The person-centric space is generated based on the cross-linked data.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to associating data from different sources to generate a person-centric space. In one example, information related to a person is received. First data is obtained from a first source private to the person based on the information. One or more types of cross-linking keys are identified from the first data. Second data is obtained from at least one second source based on the one or more types of cross-linking keys. The first data is associated with at least a portion of the second data based, at least in part, on the one or more types of cross-linking keys to generate cross-linked data. The person-centric space is generated based on the cross-linked data.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to searching in a person-centric space. In one example, a request related to a person is received for searching data. An entity is identified from the request. First data is retrieved from a person-centric space based on the entity. One or more cross-linking keys associated with the entity and/or the first data are determined. Second data is retrieved from the person-centric space based on the one or more cross-linking keys. The first and second data are provided as a response to the request. The person-centric space is associated with the person and comprises the entity and the one or more linking keys.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, techniques are disclosed for providing promotions to users of communication networks, such as the Internet. Information related to a plurality of promotions, including promotions information and rules associated with the promotions, are stored at a promotions management system. The promotions management system receives a query from a vendor system requesting promotions to be shown to a user browsing a particular item at the web site of the vendor. The promotions management system responds to the query by determining a set of promotions to be presented to the user based on the information contained in the query, the information related to the promotions, and other information accessible to the promotions management system. The promotions in the set of promotions are then presented to the user.

Abstract: A composite standoff is formed on a circuit board during the processing of the circuit board while an array of electrical circuit traces including contact pads are formed, portions of the electrical circuit traces are covered by a solder mask, and legend ink is applied to the circuit board for locating electronic components on the circuit board without any need for an additional step.

Abstract: An electronic module includes a substrate, at least one surface mountable integrated circuit (IC) component and a conductive polymer. The substrate includes a plurality of electrically conductive traces formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The at least one surface mountable integrated circuit component includes a plurality of conductive pads formed on at least a first surface of the component and the conductive pads are electrically coupled to at least one of the conductive traces. The conductive polymer is in contact with at least a portion of a second surface, which is opposite the first surface, of the component and the substrate.

Abstract: The claimed invention can be used to automatically determine what files are needed to optimally execute a computer program to a desired state. In one embodiment the invention automatically creates an optimized file containing the files that are necessary to reach the desired state of a computer program. One or more remainder files may also be created. A remainder file contains the files that may be used by the computer program after reaching the desired state of execution.

Abstract: The claimed invention can be used to automatically determine what files are needed to optimally execute a computer program to a desired state. In one embodiment the invention automatically creates an optimized file containing the files that are necessary to reach the desired state of a computer program. One or more remainder files may also be created. A remainder file contains the files that may be used by the computer program after reaching the desired state of execution.

Abstract: The claimed invention can be used to automatically determine what files are needed to optimally execute a computer program to a desired state. In one embodiment the invention automatically creates an optimized file containing the files that are necessary to reach the desired state of a computer program. One or more remainder files may also be created. A remainder file contains the files that may be used by the computer program after reaching the desired state of execution.