In one embodiment, watch rules can be created for diagnosis information. The watch rules can be examined against the diagnosis information and if there is a match, a notification can be based upon a predetermined notification type.

In a method for configuring delivery of notifications related to process plants, at least one person is selected to receive a notification from a process entity in a process plant. Additionally, a delivery method for delivering the notification to the at least one person is selected. The selected person and the selected delivery method may be stored in a memory.

Systems and methods consistent with the present invention facilitate a transaction between a user and a party represented by a server on a network. When the user agrees to enter a transaction with the party, the party's server informs a profile server. The profile server stores a user profile tag corresponding to the user, including a unique user identification code, instructions, and user data. Using information in the user profile tag, the profile server confirms that the user wishes to engage...

A method for location-based notifications, the method including receiving a request for a notification from an input device. A current location of the input device is determined in response to the receiving. A reminder location is set responsive to the current location of the input device determined in response to the receiving. On a periodic basis, a new current location of the input device is determined and compared to the reminder location. A notification is provided if the new current locati...

A method and system for processing notifications is described. Notifications are tagged based on a synchronization state between the sender and receiver of the notification. The receiver processes the tagged notification based on a comparison between the tagged value and the current state of its synchronization with respect to the sender of the notification. When the tagged value is current with respect to the current synchronization value and a synchronization is not in process, the notificatio...

An automated system obtains a confirmation of receipt of a notification by the intended recipient by having the recipient speak all or part of the notification. The words spoken by the recipient are determined by a computerized system using an automatic speech recognition algorithm. The computerized system determines whether the words spoken are those of the notification, and if they are, the system accepts the confirmation from the recipient. Optionally, the system additionally applies an autom...

Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing notifications of events include defining a set of standard events for objects in a back end system and operating on an object in the back end system using an instance of a service provider class. Conditions corresponding to a standard event from the set of standard events are detected. The conditions corresponding to the standard event are defined by meta data stored in a repository. One or more subscribers to the standard...

Notifications from shared resources can be directed to appropriate clients. Listener registrations for clients can be matched to sender registrations for shared resources to forward notifications from the shared resources to the appropriate clients. In a terminal server or fast-user switch environment, listener registrations can specify that the listener is interested in notifications associated with the session. Notifications for processing associated with local or remote sessions can be routed...

A method for communication over a network, which can be both analog and digital includes simultaneously transmitting a call notification to a plurality of communication devices. These communication devices include devices such as telephones, pagers, computers, and voice mail systems. The addresses (e.g., telephone numbers) are stored in a database which is queried based on the call notification. For example, this method can be used in a find-me/follow-me system or to initiate a conference call.

A method for communication over a network, which can be both analog and digital includes simultaneously transmitting a call notification to a plurality of communication devices. These communication devices include devices such as telephones, pagers, computers, and voice mail systems. The addresses (e.g., telephone numbers) are stored in a database which is queried based on the call notification. For example, this method can be used in a find-me/follow-me system or to initiate a conference call.