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4,600 | 4,600 | 12,851,879 | 2,158 | In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for receiving user input that defines a search query, and providing the search query to a server system. Information that a search engine system determined was responsive to the search query is recei... | 1. A computer program product tangibly embodied in a computer-readable storage medium and comprising instructions that when executed by a processor perform operations comprising:
receiving, by a computing device, user input that defines a search query, and providing the search query to a server system that is remote fr... | In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for receiving user input that defines a search query, and providing the search query to a server system. Information that a search engine system determined was responsive to the search query is recei... | 2,100 |
4,601 | 4,601 | 14,242,857 | 2,158 | A method ranks data visualizations. A user selects a set of data fields from a set of data. A device identifies a plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields and identifies a plurality of respective alternative data visualizations. Each respective alternative data v... | 1. A method of ranking data visualizations, comprising:
at a computing device having one or more processors and memory, wherein the memory stores one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors:
receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a set of data;
identifying a plurality of data visuali... | A method ranks data visualizations. A user selects a set of data fields from a set of data. A device identifies a plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields and identifies a plurality of respective alternative data visualizations. Each respective alternative data v... | 2,100 |
4,602 | 4,602 | 13,495,840 | 2,157 | A computer-implemented system and method for keyword extraction are disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes a keyword extraction component to extract relevant keywords from content of a web page, to identify items relevant to the extracted keywords, and to rank the relevant items. | 1. A method comprising:
using a keyword extraction service to extract relevant keywords from content of a web page; identifying items relevant to the extracted keywords; and ranking the relevant items. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the web page is identified using a uniform reference locator (URL). 3. The... | A computer-implemented system and method for keyword extraction are disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes a keyword extraction component to extract relevant keywords from content of a web page, to identify items relevant to the extracted keywords, and to rank the relevant items.1. A method comprising:... | 2,100 |
4,603 | 4,603 | 14,025,853 | 2,156 | According to an aspect multiple records are stored in a database server. A set of records are retrieved by querying the database server. A first file is formed to contain the retrieved set of records. The first file is sent by email to a user, and a second file, with at least one of the set of records modified, is rece... | 1. A method of managing records, said method comprising:
storing a plurality of records in a database server; querying said database server to retrieve a set of records of interest; forming a first file containing said set of records; sending said first file, containing said set of records, by email to a user; receivin... | According to an aspect multiple records are stored in a database server. A set of records are retrieved by querying the database server. A first file is formed to contain the retrieved set of records. The first file is sent by email to a user, and a second file, with at least one of the set of records modified, is rece... | 2,100 |
4,604 | 4,604 | 14,196,135 | 2,174 | A mobile device of executing an action in a display unchecking mode and a method of controlling the same are provided. The method includes detecting a display unchecking mode trigger, entering into the display unchecking mode, upon detection of the display unchecking mode trigger, detecting a predetermined execution tr... | 1. A method of controlling a mobile device that executes an action in a display unchecking mode, the method comprising:
detecting a display unchecking mode trigger; entering into the display unchecking mode; detecting a predetermined execution trigger; and executing a predetermined action corresponding to the predeterm... | A mobile device of executing an action in a display unchecking mode and a method of controlling the same are provided. The method includes detecting a display unchecking mode trigger, entering into the display unchecking mode, upon detection of the display unchecking mode trigger, detecting a predetermined execution tr... | 2,100 |
4,605 | 4,605 | 14,396,324 | 2,113 | Methods, systems, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for checkpointing using a field programmable gate array (FPGA). Checkpointing using FPGA can include checkpointing data within a region of a server's contents to memory and monitoring the checkpointed data using the FPGA. | 1. A computer-implemented method for checkpointing using a field programmable gate array (FPGA) comprising:
checkpointing data within a region of a server's contents to memory; and monitoring the checkpointed data using the FPGA. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the FPGA is coherently coupled to the memory. 3. The met... | Methods, systems, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for checkpointing using a field programmable gate array (FPGA). Checkpointing using FPGA can include checkpointing data within a region of a server's contents to memory and monitoring the checkpointed data using the FPGA.1. A computer-impl... | 2,100 |
4,606 | 4,606 | 14,271,685 | 2,171 | A multi-window user interface (UI) on a control device such as a tablet computer communicates commands to a display controller, which may be implemented by a game console. The controller controls presentation on a large screen display according to the commands. The control device may always present a multi-window UI wh... | 1. A control device comprising:
at least one computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by a processor; at least one processor configured for accessing the computer readable storage medium to execute the instructions to configure the processor for: presenting on a display of the control device a u... | A multi-window user interface (UI) on a control device such as a tablet computer communicates commands to a display controller, which may be implemented by a game console. The controller controls presentation on a large screen display according to the commands. The control device may always present a multi-window UI wh... | 2,100 |
4,607 | 4,607 | 13,848,369 | 2,133 | System, method, and program to perform simultaneous read and write operations in a NAND-type memory device, including: assigning a first partition in a NAND-type memory device, wherein the first partition is configured to perform read operations on high priority read content; assigning a second partition in the NAND-ty... | 1. A method for simultaneous read and write operations to be performed in a NAND-type memory device, the method comprising:
assigning a first partition in a NAND-type memory device, wherein the first partition is configured to perform read operations on high priority read content; assigning a second partition in the NA... | System, method, and program to perform simultaneous read and write operations in a NAND-type memory device, including: assigning a first partition in a NAND-type memory device, wherein the first partition is configured to perform read operations on high priority read content; assigning a second partition in the NAND-ty... | 2,100 |
4,608 | 4,608 | 13,755,767 | 2,162 | Methods and arrangements for gathering and managing crowd-sourced information. An event is identified using crowd-sourced information, and component parts of the event are identified using the crowd-sourced information. Information missing from the event is identified using the crowd-sourced information. Individuals as... | 1. A method of gathering and managing crowd-sourced information, said method comprising:
receiving, at an electronic device, crowd-sourced information; and utilizing a processor to execute computer code configured to perform the steps of: identifying an event using the crowd-sourced information; identifying component p... | Methods and arrangements for gathering and managing crowd-sourced information. An event is identified using crowd-sourced information, and component parts of the event are identified using the crowd-sourced information. Information missing from the event is identified using the crowd-sourced information. Individuals as... | 2,100 |
4,609 | 4,609 | 15,191,162 | 2,161 | Disclosed is a feature for a vehicle that enables taking precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network around or ahead of the vehicle, in particular, an intersection located at the bottom of a hill. A database that represents the road network is used to determine locations where an intersection of... | 1. A system comprising:
a positioning system that determines a current location relative to data representing a geographic region; and a precautionary action application stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium coupled with the positioning system and a database and responsive to the positioning system and th... | Disclosed is a feature for a vehicle that enables taking precautionary actions in response to conditions on the road network around or ahead of the vehicle, in particular, an intersection located at the bottom of a hill. A database that represents the road network is used to determine locations where an intersection of... | 2,100 |
4,610 | 4,610 | 14,595,780 | 2,187 | An apparatus and method control booting in a mobile device with a built-in communication module to prevent a service user from using the mobile device for other purposes and to prevent the service user from subscribing to another service provider. A method includes determining, during a booting operation, whether the c... | 1. A method for controlling booting in a mobile device with a built-in communication module, the method comprising:
determining, during a booting operation, whether the communication module is mounted with a universal subscriber identity module (USIM); displaying a forced booting termination message in response to dete... | An apparatus and method control booting in a mobile device with a built-in communication module to prevent a service user from using the mobile device for other purposes and to prevent the service user from subscribing to another service provider. A method includes determining, during a booting operation, whether the c... | 2,100 |
4,611 | 4,611 | 13,890,030 | 2,157 | Methods are presented suitable for clustering computational event logs ( 2 ) including a method for calculating a metric distance between characters of different event messages ( 4 ) by comparing both characters to a comparative set of characters. Methods are presented for calculating a metric distance between two even... | 1. A method of determining a metric distance in a metric space between:
I) a first character associated with a first computational event message; II) a second character associated with a second computational event message; comprising the steps of: III) comparing both the first and second characters to a comparative set... | Methods are presented suitable for clustering computational event logs ( 2 ) including a method for calculating a metric distance between characters of different event messages ( 4 ) by comparing both characters to a comparative set of characters. Methods are presented for calculating a metric distance between two even... | 2,100 |
4,612 | 4,612 | 13,611,533 | 2,132 | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module receiving a request to copy a data object in a dispersed storage network (DSN). The method continues with the DS processing module identifying one or more sets of at least a decode threshold number of slice names for one or more sets of encoded data slices o... | 1. A method for copying a data object in a dispersed storage network (DSN) without replication, the method comprises:
receiving a request to copy the data object, wherein the data object is stored in the DSN as a one or more sets of encoded data slices based on a dispersed storage error coding function; and in response... | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module receiving a request to copy a data object in a dispersed storage network (DSN). The method continues with the DS processing module identifying one or more sets of at least a decode threshold number of slice names for one or more sets of encoded data slices o... | 2,100 |
4,613 | 4,613 | 13,074,403 | 2,159 | A multi-media image system includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product, comprising establishing a multi-media collection on a digital storage system; associating an identifier with the image collection, wherein the identifier is adapted to be accessed from a cellular telephone; providing the iden... | 1. A method for forming a multi-media image product, comprising:
using a processor to provide a storage location for a multi-media image collection in a digital storage system; associating an identifier with the storage location, wherein the identifier is adapted to be transmitted from or with a mobile communication de... | A multi-media image system includes using a processor for forming a multi-media image product, comprising establishing a multi-media collection on a digital storage system; associating an identifier with the image collection, wherein the identifier is adapted to be accessed from a cellular telephone; providing the iden... | 2,100 |
4,614 | 4,614 | 14,383,710 | 2,154 | A method of processing data at a server ( 302 ) for maintenance of a database ( 516 ) of points of interest, such as speed limit enforcement devices. Each of the devices represented in the database has at least one attribute and a confidence value indicative of the accuracy of the at least one attribute associated ther... | 1. A method of processing data for maintenance of a database of points of interest (POI), each point of interest represented in the database having at least one attribute and a time-varying confidence value indicative of the accuracy of the at least one attribute associated therewith, the method comprising:
transmittin... | A method of processing data at a server ( 302 ) for maintenance of a database ( 516 ) of points of interest, such as speed limit enforcement devices. Each of the devices represented in the database has at least one attribute and a confidence value indicative of the accuracy of the at least one attribute associated ther... | 2,100 |
4,615 | 4,615 | 11,491,427 | 2,159 | A computer implemented method, apparatus, system, and computer usable program product for managing a database. The process receives a request for a list of members for a given group of objects in the database. The process identifies a set of static members for the given group based on a set of records in a membership t... | 1. A computer implemented method for managing a database, the computer implemented method comprising:
receiving a request for a list of members for a given group of objects associated with the database; identifying a set of static members for the given group of objects based on a set of records in a membership table in... | A computer implemented method, apparatus, system, and computer usable program product for managing a database. The process receives a request for a list of members for a given group of objects in the database. The process identifies a set of static members for the given group based on a set of records in a membership t... | 2,100 |
4,616 | 4,616 | 13,897,889 | 2,145 | Systems, methods, and data structures for augmenting data placed on the clipboard with additional data are disclosed. Where the data placed on the clipboard may include one or more references to other information, such systems, methods, or data structures may retrieve data referred to by a reference and place such data... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving a notification that data comprising a reference has been placed on a clipboard; adding supplemental data to the clipboard using the reference, the reference referencing a feed, the supplemental data comprising content of the feed; and adding second supplemental data to the clipboard u... | Systems, methods, and data structures for augmenting data placed on the clipboard with additional data are disclosed. Where the data placed on the clipboard may include one or more references to other information, such systems, methods, or data structures may retrieve data referred to by a reference and place such data... | 2,100 |
4,617 | 4,617 | 14,510,829 | 2,131 | Methods and systems for dynamic hashing in cache sub-systems are provided. The method includes analyzing a plurality of input/output (I/O) requests for determining a pattern indicating if the I/O requests are random or sequential; and using the pattern for dynamically changing a first input to a second input for comput... | 1. A machine implemented method, comprising:
analyzing a plurality of input/output (I/O) requests for determining a pattern indicating if the I/O requests are random or sequential; and using the pattern for dynamically changing a first input to a second input for computing a hash index value by a hashing function that ... | Methods and systems for dynamic hashing in cache sub-systems are provided. The method includes analyzing a plurality of input/output (I/O) requests for determining a pattern indicating if the I/O requests are random or sequential; and using the pattern for dynamically changing a first input to a second input for comput... | 2,100 |
4,618 | 4,618 | 13,951,635 | 2,182 | An apparatus for detecting integrity violation includes a feedback shift register including a plurality of registers connected in series, and a feedback function unit connected between an output of a number of the registers and an input of at least one of the registers. The apparatus further includes an integrity viola... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a feedback shift register comprising:
a plurality of registers connected in series, and
a feedback function unit connected between an output of a number of the registers and an input of at least one of the registers; and
an integrity violation detector adapted to:
determine as to whether a... | An apparatus for detecting integrity violation includes a feedback shift register including a plurality of registers connected in series, and a feedback function unit connected between an output of a number of the registers and an input of at least one of the registers. The apparatus further includes an integrity viola... | 2,100 |
4,619 | 4,619 | 12,274,919 | 2,141 | In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a processor configured to associate a first virtual screen with a first user identity receive input for transitioning from the first virtual screen to a second virtual screen, and associate the second virtual screen with a secon... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor configured to
associate a first virtual screen with a first user identity;
receive input for transitioning from said first virtual screen to a second virtual screen; and
associate said second virtual screen with a second user identity based at least in part on said input. 2. The... | In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus, comprising a processor configured to associate a first virtual screen with a first user identity receive input for transitioning from the first virtual screen to a second virtual screen, and associate the second virtual screen with a secon... | 2,100 |
4,620 | 4,620 | 13,804,545 | 2,119 | The disclosure relates to a content-based control system for controlling a smart home. The control system includes a client terminal connectable to a media content provider and a home automation interface operable to connect with a smart home controller. The system may allow settings and ambience to be controlled accor... | 1. A content-based control system, comprising:
a processor configured to use a software application; a client terminal connectable to a media content provider and to a media renderer; a home automation interface operable to connect with a smart home controller; and a media renderer connectable to said media content pro... | The disclosure relates to a content-based control system for controlling a smart home. The control system includes a client terminal connectable to a media content provider and a home automation interface operable to connect with a smart home controller. The system may allow settings and ambience to be controlled accor... | 2,100 |
4,621 | 4,621 | 14,557,881 | 2,192 | An apparatus for performing data processing in a single program multiple data fashion on a target data set is provided, having execution circuitry configured to execute multiple threads, thread schedule configuration storage configured to store information defining a plurality of thread schedule configurations, and thr... | 1. Apparatus for performing data processing in a single program multiple data fashion on a target data set, the apparatus comprising:
execution circuitry configured to execute multiple threads to perform the data processing; thread schedule configuration storage configured to store information defining a plurality of t... | An apparatus for performing data processing in a single program multiple data fashion on a target data set is provided, having execution circuitry configured to execute multiple threads, thread schedule configuration storage configured to store information defining a plurality of thread schedule configurations, and thr... | 2,100 |
4,622 | 4,622 | 13,711,896 | 2,124 | Various embodiments of the invention allow for electronic labeling and identification of electronic equipment. Contact-based and contactless systems and methods to electronically associate hardware are described. | 1. An identification apparatus to associate devices, the identification apparatus comprising:
a first device comprising first and second power lines, the first and second power lines couple to an output connector that is configured to couple to a second device; a serial data line coupled to output connector, the serial... | Various embodiments of the invention allow for electronic labeling and identification of electronic equipment. Contact-based and contactless systems and methods to electronically associate hardware are described.1. An identification apparatus to associate devices, the identification apparatus comprising:
a first device... | 2,100 |
4,623 | 4,623 | 13,117,166 | 2,129 | A method for optimizing the contact surfaces of abutting shroud segments of adjacent blades of a rotor blade row of a gas turbine includes providing a 3-D model of an individual blade. A geometry of the individual blade is calculated using the 3-D model while considering centrifugal forces, temperature stresses and pre... | 1. A method for optimizing the contact surfaces of abutting shroud segments of adjacent blades of a rotor blade row of a gas turbine, the method comprising the steps of:
a) providing a 3-D model of an individual blade; b) calculating a geometry of the individual blade using the 3-D model, the calculating including cons... | A method for optimizing the contact surfaces of abutting shroud segments of adjacent blades of a rotor blade row of a gas turbine includes providing a 3-D model of an individual blade. A geometry of the individual blade is calculated using the 3-D model while considering centrifugal forces, temperature stresses and pre... | 2,100 |
4,624 | 4,624 | 14,014,149 | 2,144 | Data collected during reservoir monitoring may include fiber optic measurements utilizing a distributed sensing system. Downhole monitoring with the distributed sensing system may generate large amounts of data. For example, the system may be capable of producing the functional equivalent of tens, hundreds, or even tho... | 1. A method of organizing, visualizing, and/or analyzing measurements taken in a wellbore, the method comprising:
defining a page size for visualizing portions of the measurements; dividing the measurements into a plurality of pages, wherein each page corresponds to the page size; and rendering at least one page from t... | Data collected during reservoir monitoring may include fiber optic measurements utilizing a distributed sensing system. Downhole monitoring with the distributed sensing system may generate large amounts of data. For example, the system may be capable of producing the functional equivalent of tens, hundreds, or even tho... | 2,100 |
4,625 | 4,625 | 13,636,236 | 2,117 | Methods and apparatus for a scalable network of heterogeneous devices are disclosed. The network may include segment controllers in communication with a remote management system and a plurality of heterogeneous devices such as, for example, lighting fixture nodes and sensors. The segment controllers may transmit sensor... | 1. A scalable network of heterogeneous devices, said network comprising:
a plurality of outdoor lighting fixture nodes, each of said outdoor lighting fixture nodes controlling at least one light output characteristic of at least one outdoor lighting fixture; a plurality of segment controllers, each of said segment cont... | Methods and apparatus for a scalable network of heterogeneous devices are disclosed. The network may include segment controllers in communication with a remote management system and a plurality of heterogeneous devices such as, for example, lighting fixture nodes and sensors. The segment controllers may transmit sensor... | 2,100 |
4,626 | 4,626 | 12,965,171 | 2,118 | A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a database, preferably with a DBMS, and preferably embedded. The welding-type system includes a source of power, and a controller connected to the source of power. The DBMS may be part of the welding controller. A method of monitoring a w... | 1. A welding-type system including a source of power, and a controller connected to the source of power, wherein the controller includes an embedded database. 2. The welding-type system of claim 1, wherein the database includes data organized in a plurality of columns and rows. 3. The welding-type system of claim 1, wh... | A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power is disclosed and includes a database, preferably with a DBMS, and preferably embedded. The welding-type system includes a source of power, and a controller connected to the source of power. The DBMS may be part of the welding controller. A method of monitoring a w... | 2,100 |
4,627 | 4,627 | 12,648,523 | 2,167 | A computer system is used to manage content in a database system that stores data representing data elements defined by a logical data model. For at least one of multiple business functions to be carried out with the database system, the computer system (1) identifies a total amount of data elements required to carry o... | 1. A computer-implemented method for enabling a user at a user terminal to manage content in a database system that stores data representing data elements defined by a logical data model, the method comprising:
for at least one of multiple business functions to be carried out with the database system:
identifying a tot... | A computer system is used to manage content in a database system that stores data representing data elements defined by a logical data model. For at least one of multiple business functions to be carried out with the database system, the computer system (1) identifies a total amount of data elements required to carry o... | 2,100 |
4,628 | 4,628 | 14,172,218 | 2,137 | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) receiving a plurality of data access requests regarding a plurality of data objects. As individual data access requests of the plurality of data access requests are received, the method continues with the DS processing mo... | 1. A method for execution by one or more processing modules of one or more computing devices of a dispersed storage network (DSN), the method comprises:
receiving a plurality of data access requests regarding a plurality of data objects, wherein a data object of the plurality of data objects is distributedly stored in ... | A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) receiving a plurality of data access requests regarding a plurality of data objects. As individual data access requests of the plurality of data access requests are received, the method continues with the DS processing mo... | 2,100 |
4,629 | 4,629 | 14,559,816 | 2,159 | An apparatus and a computer-implemented method for processing data are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a memory device that stores first history data, and at least one processor configured to receive input data, determine a relationship between the first history data and one or more portions of the input data, gener... | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
a memory device that stores first history data; and at least one processor configured to:
receive input data;
determine a relationship between the first history data and one or more portions of the input data;
generate one or more reference tokens reflecting the relationship; and
transmit t... | An apparatus and a computer-implemented method for processing data are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a memory device that stores first history data, and at least one processor configured to receive input data, determine a relationship between the first history data and one or more portions of the input data, gener... | 2,100 |
4,630 | 4,630 | 14,316,186 | 2,125 | The present invention relates to a probabilistic programming compiler that (a) generates data-parallel inference code to sample from probability distributions in models provided to the compiler; and (b) utilizes a modular framework to allow addition and removal of inference algorithm information based on which the comp... | 1. A method comprising:
compiling source code, representing a model of a body of data, into an intermediate representation of the model; wherein the model of the body of data specifies one or more probability distributions; wherein the intermediate representation of the model represents at least one probability distrib... | The present invention relates to a probabilistic programming compiler that (a) generates data-parallel inference code to sample from probability distributions in models provided to the compiler; and (b) utilizes a modular framework to allow addition and removal of inference algorithm information based on which the comp... | 2,100 |
4,631 | 4,631 | 13,616,734 | 2,174 | A computer implemented method for intelligently enabling menu choices includes rendering, on a client system, an address book user interface comprising information related to one or more contacts, selecting a contact from the address book user interface, determining an online presence state for the selected contact, en... | 1. A computer implemented method for intelligently enabling menu choices, the method comprising:
rendering, on a client system, an address book user interface comprising information related to one or more contacts; selecting a contact from the address book user interface; determining an online presence for the selected... | A computer implemented method for intelligently enabling menu choices includes rendering, on a client system, an address book user interface comprising information related to one or more contacts, selecting a contact from the address book user interface, determining an online presence state for the selected contact, en... | 2,100 |
4,632 | 4,632 | 14,588,563 | 2,158 | Mechanisms, in a Question and Answer (QA) system, are provided for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information. A question is received, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device. An answer and supplemental information about the answer to the question are generated based on a ... | 1. A method, in a data processing system implementing a Question and Answer (QA) system, for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information, comprising:
receiving, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device, a question for processing by the QA system to generate an answer result;... | Mechanisms, in a Question and Answer (QA) system, are provided for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information. A question is received, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device. An answer and supplemental information about the answer to the question are generated based on a ... | 2,100 |
4,633 | 4,633 | 14,588,547 | 2,158 | Mechanisms, in a Question and Answer (QA) system, are provided for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information. A question is received, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device. A first user profile associated with the first user, which specifies a personality trait of the f... | 1. A method, in a data processing system implementing a Question and Answer (QA) system, for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information, comprising:
receiving, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device, an original question for processing by the QA system to generate an answ... | Mechanisms, in a Question and Answer (QA) system, are provided for performing a personalized context based search of a corpus of information. A question is received, by the QA system, from a first user via a source device. A first user profile associated with the first user, which specifies a personality trait of the f... | 2,100 |
4,634 | 4,634 | 14,502,643 | 2,181 | An instrumentation chassis includes a backplane, multiple peripheral slots located on the backplane and configured to receive insertable peripheral modules, respectively, and at least one protocol agnostic high speed connection mounted on, but not electrically connected to the backplane. The high speed connection is co... | 1. An instrumentation chassis, comprising:
a backplane; a plurality of peripheral slots located on the backplane and configured to receive a plurality of insertable peripheral modules, respectively; and at least one protocol agnostic high speed connection mounted on, but not electrically connected to the backplane and ... | An instrumentation chassis includes a backplane, multiple peripheral slots located on the backplane and configured to receive insertable peripheral modules, respectively, and at least one protocol agnostic high speed connection mounted on, but not electrically connected to the backplane. The high speed connection is co... | 2,100 |
4,635 | 4,635 | 14,225,714 | 2,167 | A method may include receiving a selected document, or a set of documents, from a user, analyzing a content of the selected document, or documents, and determining a category of skill based on the content of the selected document. The method may also include locating a plurality of collaborators by matching the categor... | 1. A method, comprising:
receiving a selected document from a user; analyzing content of the selected document; determining a category of skill based on the content of the selected document; locating a plurality of collaborators by matching the category of skill with a corresponding category of skill of a potential col... | A method may include receiving a selected document, or a set of documents, from a user, analyzing a content of the selected document, or documents, and determining a category of skill based on the content of the selected document. The method may also include locating a plurality of collaborators by matching the categor... | 2,100 |
4,636 | 4,636 | 14,457,585 | 2,114 | A method for determining that a defect applies to a network device that includes receiving, at a monitoring module, network device information from the network device. The network device information includes state information for the network device and does not include hardware and software version information. The met... | 1. A method for determining that a defect applies to a network device, comprising:
receiving, at a monitoring module, network device information from the network device, wherein the network device information comprises state information for the network device, and wherein state information does not comprise hardware an... | A method for determining that a defect applies to a network device that includes receiving, at a monitoring module, network device information from the network device. The network device information includes state information for the network device and does not include hardware and software version information. The met... | 2,100 |
4,637 | 4,637 | 14,787,380 | 2,196 | An application process can be executed based on an initialization instruction, where the application process includes instructions associated with a hook framework. A virtual machine configured to load the hook framework on the virtual machine based on instructions included in the application process can be initiated a... | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions executable by a processing resource to:
execute an application process based on an initialization instruction, wherein the application process includes instructions associated with a hook framework; initiate a virtual machine configured to load ... | An application process can be executed based on an initialization instruction, where the application process includes instructions associated with a hook framework. A virtual machine configured to load the hook framework on the virtual machine based on instructions included in the application process can be initiated a... | 2,100 |
4,638 | 4,638 | 13,606,775 | 2,128 | Various embodiments provide a network planning tool comprising one or more memory storage areas containing data related to a plurality of transportation networks, and one or more computer processors configured to: receive input data comprising one or more modifications to one or more parameters associated with the plur... | 1. A network planning tool for simulating an integrated flow model for a plurality of transportation networks, the tool comprising:
one or more memory storage areas containing data related to a plurality of transportation networks; and one or more computer processors configured to:
(A) receive input data comprising one... | Various embodiments provide a network planning tool comprising one or more memory storage areas containing data related to a plurality of transportation networks, and one or more computer processors configured to: receive input data comprising one or more modifications to one or more parameters associated with the plur... | 2,100 |
4,639 | 4,639 | 14,954,500 | 2,165 | The method comprises processing plural product information records from the product information sources into one or more groups based on which product information records are likely to correspond to the same product, correlating a unique product ID corresponding to the product associated with each of said groups to ide... | 1. A computer-implemented method, performed by one or more computing devices, for aggregating product information for use in a product database including various products arranged in categories within a taxonomy, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving, by at least one of the one or more computing devices, a plur... | The method comprises processing plural product information records from the product information sources into one or more groups based on which product information records are likely to correspond to the same product, correlating a unique product ID corresponding to the product associated with each of said groups to ide... | 2,100 |
4,640 | 4,640 | 14,932,058 | 2,165 | The method comprises processing plural product information records from the product information sources into one or more groups based on which product information records are likely to correspond to the same product, correlating a unique product ID corresponding to the product associated with each of said groups to ide... | 1. A method of effecting commerce in a networked computer environment comprising the steps of:
receiving, by a shopping server having a database, identification a user of a client computer; receiving a selection of plural products through an integrated shopping interface of the client computer, based on product informa... | The method comprises processing plural product information records from the product information sources into one or more groups based on which product information records are likely to correspond to the same product, correlating a unique product ID corresponding to the product associated with each of said groups to ide... | 2,100 |
4,641 | 4,641 | 14,791,612 | 2,194 | A method of updating a bootloader includes a slave controller that includes a central processing unit in communication with non-volatile memory having a shared memory architecture. The shared memory architecture including a non-volatile application memory block having application code and a non-volatile launcher memory... | 1. A method of updating a bootloader in a slave controller, the slave controller including a central processing unit in communication with non-volatile memory having a shared memory architecture, the shared memory architecture including a non-volatile application memory block having application code and a non-volatile ... | A method of updating a bootloader includes a slave controller that includes a central processing unit in communication with non-volatile memory having a shared memory architecture. The shared memory architecture including a non-volatile application memory block having application code and a non-volatile launcher memory... | 2,100 |
4,642 | 4,642 | 14,040,316 | 2,185 | Improved power control techniques for integrated peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) controllers are described. In one embodiment, for example, a processor circuit may comprise an integrated PCIe controller and logic to detect a power reduction trigger, disable the integrated PCIe controller, and remove po... | 1. A processor circuit, comprising:
an integrated peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) controller; and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to detect a power reduction trigger, disable the integrated PCIe controller, and remove power from the integrated PCIe controller based on a pow... | Improved power control techniques for integrated peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) controllers are described. In one embodiment, for example, a processor circuit may comprise an integrated PCIe controller and logic to detect a power reduction trigger, disable the integrated PCIe controller, and remove po... | 2,100 |
4,643 | 4,643 | 14,942,827 | 2,191 | Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for deploying an updated image to nodes propagated throughout a distributed computing platform are provided. Upon receiving an indication to install a patch to an operating system residing on the nodes, an existing image of the operating system is accessed at a staging serv... | 1. A computer system to deploy updated images to nodes in data centers, the system comprising:
a staging service to initialize a virtual machine to update an existing image of an operating system using a patch, the existing image having a variant state and an invariant state of the operating system; the virtual machine... | Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for deploying an updated image to nodes propagated throughout a distributed computing platform are provided. Upon receiving an indication to install a patch to an operating system residing on the nodes, an existing image of the operating system is accessed at a staging serv... | 2,100 |
4,644 | 4,644 | 14,556,854 | 2,122 | In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a first set of objects associated with an online social network, each object being associated with one or more comments. The method also includes generating a second set of objects from the first set of objects by applying a first filtering criteria to the first set of obj... | 1. A method comprising, by one or more computing devices:
accessing a first set of objects associated with an online social network, each object being associated with one or more comments; generating a second set of objects from the first set of objects by applying a first filtering criteria to the first set of objects... | In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a first set of objects associated with an online social network, each object being associated with one or more comments. The method also includes generating a second set of objects from the first set of objects by applying a first filtering criteria to the first set of obj... | 2,100 |
4,645 | 4,645 | 14,792,524 | 2,117 | A model-based control scheme consisting of either a proportional-integral-derivative (IMC-PID) controller or a model predictive controller (MPC), with an insulin feedback (IFB) scheme personalized based on a priori subject characteristics and comprising a lower order control-relevant model to obtain PID or MPC controll... | 1. An internal model-based proportional-integral-derivative (IMC-PID) controller with an insulin feedback (IFB) scheme personalized based on a priori subject characteristics and comprising a control-relevant model to obtain PID controller parameters through an IMC based approach configured for artificial pancreas (AP) ... | A model-based control scheme consisting of either a proportional-integral-derivative (IMC-PID) controller or a model predictive controller (MPC), with an insulin feedback (IFB) scheme personalized based on a priori subject characteristics and comprising a lower order control-relevant model to obtain PID or MPC controll... | 2,100 |
4,646 | 4,646 | 14,531,855 | 2,169 | Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a number of display fields. The computer may retrieve a list of data types that correspond to ma... | 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
retrieve a hierarchical list of data items that correspond to marine electronics data; select a first data item from the list of data items; detec... | Various implementations described herein are directed to a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by a computer, may cause the computer to receive a number of display fields. The computer may retrieve a list of data types that correspond to ma... | 2,100 |
4,647 | 4,647 | 13,016,355 | 2,143 | Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for constraining individual meeting times of a task to a specified total duration of aggregated meeting times. In an embodiment of the invention, a method of constraining individual meeting times of a task to a specified total du... | 1. A method of constraining individual meeting times of a task to a specified total duration of aggregated meeting times comprising:
selecting an event amongst a plurality of events associated with a single task in a calendaring and scheduling (C&S) system executing in memory of a host server; adjusting a duration of t... | Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for constraining individual meeting times of a task to a specified total duration of aggregated meeting times. In an embodiment of the invention, a method of constraining individual meeting times of a task to a specified total du... | 2,100 |
4,648 | 4,648 | 13,771,692 | 2,167 | A system for automatically applying retention categories and retention rules to records. The system defines a plurality of retention categories. Each retention category of the plurality of retention categories comprises a criteria for membership in the retention category and at least one retention rule for the retentio... | 1. A computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to automatically apply retention categories and retention rules to records, the applying comprising:
defining a plurality of retention categories, wherein each retention category of the plurality of... | A system for automatically applying retention categories and retention rules to records. The system defines a plurality of retention categories. Each retention category of the plurality of retention categories comprises a criteria for membership in the retention category and at least one retention rule for the retentio... | 2,100 |
4,649 | 4,649 | 14,219,030 | 2,182 | A method and a device that includes a set of multiple pipeline stages, wherein the set of multiple pipeline stages is arranged to execute a first thread of instructions; multiple memristor based registers that are arranged to store a state of another thread of instructions that differs from the first thread of instruct... | 1. A device that comprises:
a set of multiple pipeline stages, wherein the set of multiple pipeline stages is arranged to execute a first thread of instructions; multiple memristor based registers that are arranged to store a state of another thread of instructions that differs from the first thread of instructions; an... | A method and a device that includes a set of multiple pipeline stages, wherein the set of multiple pipeline stages is arranged to execute a first thread of instructions; multiple memristor based registers that are arranged to store a state of another thread of instructions that differs from the first thread of instruct... | 2,100 |
4,650 | 4,650 | 14,148,598 | 2,176 | In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region provided below the header displays images and information about a selected product. Below the pro... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. (canceled) 4. (canceled) 5. (canceled) 6. (canceled) 7. (canceled) 8. (canceled) 9. (canceled) 10. (canceled) 11. (canceled) 12. A computer-implemented method of rendering a web page of a retailer, the computer-implemented method including the step of:
operating one or more computers to s... | In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region provided below the header displays images and information about a selected product. Below the pro... | 2,100 |
4,651 | 4,651 | 14,054,999 | 2,117 | The present invention provides a software and system to provide group control and network operations to/for a multiplicity of distributed energy storage units. In particular, the group control software and system connects multiple individual distributed energy storage units and operates those units in synchronicity to ... | 1. A method for controlling a network of distributed energy storage devices comprising:
providing a plurality of distributed energy storage devices; providing each of said distributed energy storage devices with a computer, said computer constructed and arranged to provide local monitoring and control of said distribut... | The present invention provides a software and system to provide group control and network operations to/for a multiplicity of distributed energy storage units. In particular, the group control software and system connects multiple individual distributed energy storage units and operates those units in synchronicity to ... | 2,100 |
4,652 | 4,652 | 14,560,083 | 2,122 | Aspects provide for event-driven behavior prediction and include mapping a first data input to a first event of a plurality of pre-defined events as a function of an effective date of the input and identification data that is unique to an individual and a role within an organization. In response to the mapping to the f... | 1. A method for event-driven behavior prediction, the method comprising:
in response a first data input that comprises an effective date of the input and identification data that is unique to an individual and a role within an organization, mapping the first data input to a first event of a plurality of pre-defined eve... | Aspects provide for event-driven behavior prediction and include mapping a first data input to a first event of a plurality of pre-defined events as a function of an effective date of the input and identification data that is unique to an individual and a role within an organization. In response to the mapping to the f... | 2,100 |
4,653 | 4,653 | 14,619,486 | 2,114 | A storage device with a memory may have an alternative safe mode boot loading process. Upon detecting a malfunction, the storage device may activate a safe mode in which a safe mode boot loader is stored in memory of the storage device that is not logically mapped. The safe mode allows for recovery and debugging by the... | 1. A method for alternative booting of a memory device, the method comprising:
detecting a malfunction on the device; accessing safe mode boot loader code from an area of memory on the memory device that is not logically addressed; and allowing for booting in safe mode by using the safe mode boot loader code. 2. The me... | A storage device with a memory may have an alternative safe mode boot loading process. Upon detecting a malfunction, the storage device may activate a safe mode in which a safe mode boot loader is stored in memory of the storage device that is not logically mapped. The safe mode allows for recovery and debugging by the... | 2,100 |
4,654 | 4,654 | 14,480,670 | 2,174 | A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to gene... | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A vehicle computer system comprising:
a wireless transceiver configured to establish a connection with a nomadic device, wherein the wireless transceiver is further configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface (HMI) utilizing a web browser format; a vehicle display configured to outp... | A vehicle computer system comprising a wireless transceiver configured to send a nomadic device human machine interface to a nomadic device in a web browser format. The vehicle computer system further comprises a vehicle server utilizing a contextual data aggregator that utilizes vehicle data and off-board data to gene... | 2,100 |
4,655 | 4,655 | 13,573,356 | 2,142 | A graphically depicted meter to show the status of a parent-child relationship. | 1. A method for graphically displaying the status of a child in a parent-child relationship comprising the steps of:
accessing a computer and a display device, using said computer to graphically depict a parent and a child in a parent-child relationship on said display device, using said computer to graphically depict ... | A graphically depicted meter to show the status of a parent-child relationship.1. A method for graphically displaying the status of a child in a parent-child relationship comprising the steps of:
accessing a computer and a display device, using said computer to graphically depict a parent and a child in a parent-child ... | 2,100 |
4,656 | 4,656 | 14,066,421 | 2,165 | A method and system for generating a master clinical database from disparate sources, including public databases, private databases, and data from users, correlating the received data, determining a degree of confidence in and requesting and seeking confirmation of any data matched from the correlated data. The inventi... | 1. A method for generating a clinical record in a clinical trial database for a clinical entity, comprising:
executing a matching algorithm to identify clinical data corresponding to the clinical entity, said clinical data being received from at least a first and a second database; receiving additional information conc... | A method and system for generating a master clinical database from disparate sources, including public databases, private databases, and data from users, correlating the received data, determining a degree of confidence in and requesting and seeking confirmation of any data matched from the correlated data. The inventi... | 2,100 |
4,657 | 4,657 | 12,756,798 | 2,177 | Various embodiments herein provide at least one of systems, methods, and software for visualization of content files within a package file. A package file is a data file that includes other files stored therein. Some embodiments include authoring a package file by adding a content file to the package file and associati... | 1. A system comprising:
a hardware memory; at least one hardware processor; an authoring module stored in the hardware memory and executable on the at least one hardware processor to perform actions comprising:
instantiating a package file;
receiving a first input to associate a presentation specification with the pack... | Various embodiments herein provide at least one of systems, methods, and software for visualization of content files within a package file. A package file is a data file that includes other files stored therein. Some embodiments include authoring a package file by adding a content file to the package file and associati... | 2,100 |
4,658 | 4,658 | 13,740,093 | 2,129 | One embodiment of the invention is a pop-up engine that generates a pop-up card from a sliced 3D graphics model. In operation, the pop-up engine processes a sliced 3D model to identify locations where the sliced 3D model is to attach to a plane surface of a pop-up card. For a given set of slices associated with a slice... | 1. A computer-implemented method for generating a pop-up card based on a three-dimensional (3D) graphics model, the method comprising:
receiving an orientation of the 3D model on a plane surface having a fold line along which the plane surface folds; slicing the 3D graphics model along at least two slice axes to genera... | One embodiment of the invention is a pop-up engine that generates a pop-up card from a sliced 3D graphics model. In operation, the pop-up engine processes a sliced 3D model to identify locations where the sliced 3D model is to attach to a plane surface of a pop-up card. For a given set of slices associated with a slice... | 2,100 |
4,659 | 4,659 | 14,105,992 | 2,179 | An apparatus receives information about at least one item displayed on a display and singled out by a user via a user interface, wherein the at least one singled out item is a part of a group of items displayed on the display on a par with each other. The apparatus determines items, which are displayable on a display a... | 1. A method performed by at least one apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving information about at least one item displayed on a display and singled out by a user via a user interface, wherein the at least one singled out item is a part of a group of items displayed on the display on a par with each other; determin... | An apparatus receives information about at least one item displayed on a display and singled out by a user via a user interface, wherein the at least one singled out item is a part of a group of items displayed on the display on a par with each other. The apparatus determines items, which are displayable on a display a... | 2,100 |
4,660 | 4,660 | 12,651,204 | 2,145 | A gravity menu management method can be provided. The method can include determining a tilt edge of a pervasive device by a tilt sensor disposed in the pervasive device. The method also can include rendering a menu bar with different drop down menus in a GUI of the pervasive device at a portion of the GUI adjacent to t... | 1. A pervasive device comprising:
a power source; a processor and memory powered by the power source; a display powered by the power source; an operating system executing in the memory by the processor and providing a graphical user interface (GUI) in the display; a tilt sensor coupled to the processor and configured t... | A gravity menu management method can be provided. The method can include determining a tilt edge of a pervasive device by a tilt sensor disposed in the pervasive device. The method also can include rendering a menu bar with different drop down menus in a GUI of the pervasive device at a portion of the GUI adjacent to t... | 2,100 |
4,661 | 4,661 | 13,863,369 | 2,177 | An application window divider control is shared by a first application window and a second application window in a user interface. Based on a received directional instruction that moves the application window divider control along an axis of the user interface, placement of the first application window and the second a... | 1. A method comprising:
presenting an application window divider control shared by a first application window and a second application window in a user interface; and adjusting placement of the first application window and the second application window across a range of consistently spaced points along an axis of the u... | An application window divider control is shared by a first application window and a second application window in a user interface. Based on a received directional instruction that moves the application window divider control along an axis of the user interface, placement of the first application window and the second a... | 2,100 |
4,662 | 4,662 | 12,490,413 | 2,152 | A content provider may provide public access to a content item set, but may be unable to achieve sufficient revenue to sustain the administrative costs and ongoing development of the content item set. Instead, the content provider may develop relationships with one or more referrers (e.g., search engines.) When a user ... | 1. A method of fulfilling requests for content items of a content item set accessible to a computer having a processor, the method comprising:
establishing a sponsorship relationship with at least one sponsoring referrer, and upon receiving from a requester a request for a content item, executing on the processor instr... | A content provider may provide public access to a content item set, but may be unable to achieve sufficient revenue to sustain the administrative costs and ongoing development of the content item set. Instead, the content provider may develop relationships with one or more referrers (e.g., search engines.) When a user ... | 2,100 |
4,663 | 4,663 | 14,674,979 | 2,122 | Technology is directed to text message based concierge services (“the technology”). A user interacts with a concierge service (CS) via text messages to obtain a specific concierge service. For example, the user can send a text message to the CS, e.g., to a contact number provided by the CS, requesting for a recommendat... | 1. A method performed by a computing system, comprising:
receiving, at a server, a request for a recommendation for a service from a first user, the request received as a first message from a mobile computing device associated with the first user via a messaging service provided by a wireless telecommunications network... | Technology is directed to text message based concierge services (“the technology”). A user interacts with a concierge service (CS) via text messages to obtain a specific concierge service. For example, the user can send a text message to the CS, e.g., to a contact number provided by the CS, requesting for a recommendat... | 2,100 |
4,664 | 4,664 | 13,595,266 | 2,141 | A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components based on control component ontologies and knowledge bases. The visualization system includes an inspection agent configured to communicate... | 1. A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components in a manufacturing system, comprising:
an inspection agent configured to communicate with one or more autonomous control components of ... | A visualization system computer communicating with a memory to execute a stored program contained in a fixed medium of the memory to display information regarding control components based on control component ontologies and knowledge bases. The visualization system includes an inspection agent configured to communicate... | 2,100 |
4,665 | 4,665 | 14,341,165 | 2,119 | A system for producing electrical power based on wind energy is capable of predicting its power output. The system includes a set of wind turbine units, a first plurality of sensors each adapted to sense at least one wind characteristic at some of the wind turbine units, and a second plurality of sensors remotely locat... | 1. A system for producing electrical power, comprising:
a set of wind turbine units, each wind turbine unit of the set of wind turbine units being adapted to produce electrical power based on kinetic energy extracted from wind; a first plurality of sensors, each sensor of the first plurality of sensors being adapted to... | A system for producing electrical power based on wind energy is capable of predicting its power output. The system includes a set of wind turbine units, a first plurality of sensors each adapted to sense at least one wind characteristic at some of the wind turbine units, and a second plurality of sensors remotely locat... | 2,100 |
4,666 | 4,666 | 13,803,015 | 2,132 | Apparatuses, systems, and methods for implementing fast resume from hibernate are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus can include a data storage device having a circuit configured to determine a first memory location of hibernation data without receiving an indication of the first memory location from the host, ... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a data storage device (DSD) including:
a circuit configured to:
determine a first memory location of hibernation data at a first nonvolatile memory in the DSD, without receiving an indication of the first memory location from a host, based on a hibernation partition of the DSD; and
store the... | Apparatuses, systems, and methods for implementing fast resume from hibernate are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus can include a data storage device having a circuit configured to determine a first memory location of hibernation data without receiving an indication of the first memory location from the host, ... | 2,100 |
4,667 | 4,667 | 14,865,955 | 2,185 | A system for sharing input/output using universal sleds includes a first universal sled that includes a first switch and a first universal node, and a second universal sled that includes a second switch and a second universal node, where the first universal sled and second universal sled have interchangeable physical d... | 1. A system for sharing input/output by universal sleds, comprising:
a first universal sled comprising a first switch and a first universal node; a second universal sled comprising a second switch and a second universal node, wherein the first universal sled and second universal sled have interchangeable physical dimen... | A system for sharing input/output using universal sleds includes a first universal sled that includes a first switch and a first universal node, and a second universal sled that includes a second switch and a second universal node, where the first universal sled and second universal sled have interchangeable physical d... | 2,100 |
4,668 | 4,668 | 13,921,834 | 2,169 | The present invention refers to a system, a method and product for automatically identifying quality defects in configuration parameters of a database system and for automatically correcting them according to predefined quality procedures. The method is executed on a central server ( 12 ) and on several satellite syste... | 1. In an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a computer system for transferring a database system with a central server and at least one satellite system in a secure and stable configuration state, comprising:
At least one central server and at least one satellite system with an engine for measuring a plurality ... | The present invention refers to a system, a method and product for automatically identifying quality defects in configuration parameters of a database system and for automatically correcting them according to predefined quality procedures. The method is executed on a central server ( 12 ) and on several satellite syste... | 2,100 |
4,669 | 4,669 | 14,508,264 | 2,158 | Systems and methods facilitate a search and identify documents and associated metadata reflecting content of the documents. In one implementation, a method receives a query comprising a set of search terms, identifies a stored document in response to the query, and determines a score value for the retrieved document ba... | 1. A computerized method for calculating a normalized activity score value to rank an identified document, the method comprising:
determining a number of times an identified document was cited in a subject matter community of the identified document; determining a probability distribution that individual documents with... | Systems and methods facilitate a search and identify documents and associated metadata reflecting content of the documents. In one implementation, a method receives a query comprising a set of search terms, identifies a stored document in response to the query, and determines a score value for the retrieved document ba... | 2,100 |
4,670 | 4,670 | 12,907,986 | 2,143 | Providing a bridge interface for managing virtual workspaces is disclosed. A plurality of workspace images is presented in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of a computer system. A user input is received indicating a selection of a presented worksp... | 1. A method performed by one or more processors executing on a computer system, the method comprising:
presenting a plurality of workspace images in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of the computer system; receiving user input indicating a selecti... | Providing a bridge interface for managing virtual workspaces is disclosed. A plurality of workspace images is presented in a user interface, each workspace image corresponding to a different virtual workspace available to a user of a computer system. A user input is received indicating a selection of a presented worksp... | 2,100 |
4,671 | 4,671 | 13,375,824 | 2,118 | The invention relates to an electrical power distribution apparatus ( 100 ) connectible to one or more loads ( 119 ). The electrical power distribution apparatus ( 100 ) comprises inter alia one or more taps ( 112 ) for supplying the loads ( 119 ) with electrical power. On top of circuit breakers ( 108 ) to switch off ... | 1. An electrical power distribution apparatus connectable to one or more loads, the apparatus comprising:
A mains transformer having a mains input for receiving electrical power to be distributed to one or more loads; one or more taps for supplying the loads with the electrical power so received; one or more circuit br... | The invention relates to an electrical power distribution apparatus ( 100 ) connectible to one or more loads ( 119 ). The electrical power distribution apparatus ( 100 ) comprises inter alia one or more taps ( 112 ) for supplying the loads ( 119 ) with electrical power. On top of circuit breakers ( 108 ) to switch off ... | 2,100 |
4,672 | 4,672 | 14,416,309 | 2,157 | A method for replicating data in a cloud storage system supporting multiple clients, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a plurality of object storing entities (A, B, C) for storing data objects, includes requesting, by a client, values and associated timestamps for a first data object from a first quorum of the... | 1. A method for replicating data in a cloud storage system supporting multiple clients, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a plurality of object storing entities for storing data objects, the method comprising:
requesting, by a client, values and associated timestamps for a first data object from a first quorum... | A method for replicating data in a cloud storage system supporting multiple clients, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a plurality of object storing entities (A, B, C) for storing data objects, includes requesting, by a client, values and associated timestamps for a first data object from a first quorum of the... | 2,100 |
4,673 | 4,673 | 14,966,802 | 2,198 | A mechanism is provided in a data processing system to improve ground truth in a question answering cognitive system. The mechanism trains a similar passage machine learning model for a similar passage cognitive system using a question and answer key to form a trained similar passage machine learning model. The questio... | 1. A method, in a data processing system comprising at least one processor and a memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to improve ground truth in a question answering cognitive system, the method comprising:
training by the data processing s... | A mechanism is provided in a data processing system to improve ground truth in a question answering cognitive system. The mechanism trains a similar passage machine learning model for a similar passage cognitive system using a question and answer key to form a trained similar passage machine learning model. The questio... | 2,100 |
4,674 | 4,674 | 15,144,165 | 2,121 | A server identifies, based on an originating address of a request from a vehicle for software updates, a regional software delivery network to serve the software updates to the vehicle. The server determines the software updates to apply to the vehicle based on an interrogator log included in the request, and sends a m... | 1. A system comprising:
a server programmed to:
identify, based on an originating address of a request from a vehicle for software updates, a regional software delivery network to serve the software updates to the vehicle,
determine the software updates to apply to the vehicle based on the request, and
send a manifest ... | A server identifies, based on an originating address of a request from a vehicle for software updates, a regional software delivery network to serve the software updates to the vehicle. The server determines the software updates to apply to the vehicle based on an interrogator log included in the request, and sends a m... | 2,100 |
4,675 | 4,675 | 14,577,611 | 2,158 | There is provided a computer-implemented method of optimizing a query. An exemplary method retrieves a subset of rows from a sample table based on a query for a table associated with the sample table. The query specifies the table. The sample table is generated in a previous optimization of the query. The sample table ... | 1. A computer-implemented method of optimization, comprising:
retrieving a subset of rows from a sample table based on a query for a table associated with the sample table, the sample table being generated in a previous optimization, the sample table comprising a scrambled, random selection of rows from the table; dete... | There is provided a computer-implemented method of optimizing a query. An exemplary method retrieves a subset of rows from a sample table based on a query for a table associated with the sample table. The query specifies the table. The sample table is generated in a previous optimization of the query. The sample table ... | 2,100 |
4,676 | 4,676 | 14,546,195 | 2,144 | A system includes reception of first Web application code for a first Web page from a first Web server, reception of second Web application code for the first Web page from a second Web server, execution of the first Web application code to register a first data model in a container of the first Web page, and execution... | 1. A system comprising:
a memory storing processor-executable program code; and a processor to execute the processor-executable program code in order to cause the computing system to: receive first Web application code for a first Web page; receive second Web application code for the first Web page; execute the first W... | A system includes reception of first Web application code for a first Web page from a first Web server, reception of second Web application code for the first Web page from a second Web server, execution of the first Web application code to register a first data model in a container of the first Web page, and execution... | 2,100 |
4,677 | 4,677 | 12,191,428 | 2,169 | An apparatus and method modify a saved query based on a change in a query value meaning that changes over time. In preferred embodiments a graphical query interface displays an option to adjust query values of a saved database query. A query adjustment mechanism then adjusts the value of the query to compensate for the... | 1) A computer-implemented method for a user to modify a query to a database, the method comprising the steps of:
displaying an option to a user of the database to time adjust a query; and in response to a user selection, modifying the query based on the change in a meaning of a query value over time such that the query... | An apparatus and method modify a saved query based on a change in a query value meaning that changes over time. In preferred embodiments a graphical query interface displays an option to adjust query values of a saved database query. A query adjustment mechanism then adjusts the value of the query to compensate for the... | 2,100 |
4,678 | 4,678 | 14,258,449 | 2,122 | A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the p... | 1.-10. (canceled) 11. A system for autonomic group decision making, comprising:
a processor; a group decision making module operating on the processor, the group decision making module being configured to perform a set of functions comprising:
presenting a plurality of decision options to each decision maker of a group... | A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the p... | 2,100 |
4,679 | 4,679 | 14,606,217 | 2,182 | Processing circuitry 2 is provided for comparing a number of adjacent widths having a common value and extending from a starting position within an input number with a runlength specified by a variable number. The circuitry includes a mask generator 22 for generating a mask value in dependence upon the variable num... | 1. Apparatus for comparing a number of adjacent bits having a common value and extending from a starting bit position within an input number with a runlength specified by a (N+1)-bit variable number, where N is a positive integer, said apparatus comprising:
a mask generator configured to generate a 2(N+1)-bit mask valu... | Processing circuitry 2 is provided for comparing a number of adjacent widths having a common value and extending from a starting position within an input number with a runlength specified by a variable number. The circuitry includes a mask generator 22 for generating a mask value in dependence upon the variable num... | 2,100 |
4,680 | 4,680 | 12,891,493 | 2,199 | This disclosure provides various embodiments for modeling a first business process as a sub-process of a second business process, the first business process less than fully compatible with a particular business process management system. The first business process is compatible with a first system adapted to execute th... | 1. A computer-implemented method for modeling a business process, the method comprising:
identifying at least one first business process from a plurality of business processes compatible with at least a first system, the first process less than fully compatible with a particular business process management system model... | This disclosure provides various embodiments for modeling a first business process as a sub-process of a second business process, the first business process less than fully compatible with a particular business process management system. The first business process is compatible with a first system adapted to execute th... | 2,100 |
4,681 | 4,681 | 14,319,729 | 2,112 | The present invention discloses a coding and decoding method, apparatus, and system for forward error correction, and pertains to the field of communications. The method includes: determining check matrix parameters of time-varying periodic LDPC convolutional code according to performance a transmission system, complex... | 1. A coding method for forward error correction, comprising:
determining check matrix parameters of a time-varying periodic low density parity check (LDPC) convolutional code according to performance of a transmission system, complexity of the transmission system, and a synchronization manner for code word alignment; c... | The present invention discloses a coding and decoding method, apparatus, and system for forward error correction, and pertains to the field of communications. The method includes: determining check matrix parameters of time-varying periodic LDPC convolutional code according to performance a transmission system, complex... | 2,100 |
4,682 | 4,682 | 14,699,395 | 2,162 | A method for generating indices of activity for geographic areas includes: receiving a plurality of activity values, each associated with an entity and geographic location; identifying a geographic grid, the grid including a plurality of geographic areas area of equal size and including zero or at least two geographic ... | 1. A method for generating indices of activity for geographic areas, comprising:
receiving, by a receiving device, a plurality of activity values, wherein each activity value is associated with an entity and a geographic location; identifying, by a processing device, a geographic grid, wherein the geographic grid inclu... | A method for generating indices of activity for geographic areas includes: receiving a plurality of activity values, each associated with an entity and geographic location; identifying a geographic grid, the grid including a plurality of geographic areas area of equal size and including zero or at least two geographic ... | 2,100 |
4,683 | 4,683 | 13,604,402 | 2,169 | A method and apparatus are provided for building and using a persistent XML tree index for navigating an XML document. The XML tree index is stored separately from the XML document content, and thus is able to optimize performance through the use of fixed-sized index entries. The XML document hierarchy need not be cons... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
storing an XML document in a persistent database of a database system; generating an XML tree index on said XML document, wherein the XML tree index comprises a set of fixed-sized index entries, each index entry of the set of fixed-sized index entries having a one-to-one cor... | A method and apparatus are provided for building and using a persistent XML tree index for navigating an XML document. The XML tree index is stored separately from the XML document content, and thus is able to optimize performance through the use of fixed-sized index entries. The XML document hierarchy need not be cons... | 2,100 |
4,684 | 4,684 | 13,062,787 | 2,135 | The present invention provides a method and an apparatus to manage non-volatile (NV) memory as cache on a hard drive disk for data storage. | 1. A method to use a hard disk drive for data storage, comprising:
receiving commands from an operating system on a computer; storing, in non-volatile (NV) memory of the hard disk drive, at least a portion of the data corresponding to a file in use by the computer; tracking, on the hard disk drive, which part of the da... | The present invention provides a method and an apparatus to manage non-volatile (NV) memory as cache on a hard drive disk for data storage.1. A method to use a hard disk drive for data storage, comprising:
receiving commands from an operating system on a computer; storing, in non-volatile (NV) memory of the hard disk d... | 2,100 |
4,685 | 4,685 | 14,061,740 | 2,176 | Systems and methods are provided for populating user information onto an electronic form such as a word processing document, template, application-specific form or web page. Fields are identified on the electronic form and matched with fields stored in a continuously-updated user profile before the content of the match... | 1. A system for populating user information on an electronic form, comprising:
a profile creation unit which creates a user profile of user information including a plurality of fields and a plurality of values for the plurality of fields which stores the user information; and an information populating unit which is con... | Systems and methods are provided for populating user information onto an electronic form such as a word processing document, template, application-specific form or web page. Fields are identified on the electronic form and matched with fields stored in a continuously-updated user profile before the content of the match... | 2,100 |
4,686 | 4,686 | 14,729,579 | 2,191 | An automation framework for providing updates in a distributed environment includes various elements. The framework provides tasks to a client environment, such as a software update. An update can be developed and tested for one client environment. That update can be reduced to a set of data that can be used to create ... | 1. Computer-readable storage media storing information that, when executed by one or more computing devices, performs operations for updating software in a distributed computing environment comprising:
receiving by a secure network-accessible server a task that is tailored for a client environment; storing the task in ... | An automation framework for providing updates in a distributed environment includes various elements. The framework provides tasks to a client environment, such as a software update. An update can be developed and tested for one client environment. That update can be reduced to a set of data that can be used to create ... | 2,100 |
4,687 | 4,687 | 13,610,761 | 2,177 | A technique involves allowing use of content only if the content has been approved for the use. The content can be stored in a universal content format to facilitate cross-platform approval in a single approval transaction. The content can include granular content items incorporated into larger documents. In a specific... | 1. A system comprising:
a presentation building engine; a utility engine coupled to the presentation building engine; a presentation viewing engine coupled to the presentation building engine; a presentation management engine coupled to the presentation building engine; wherein, in operation,
the utility engine transco... | A technique involves allowing use of content only if the content has been approved for the use. The content can be stored in a universal content format to facilitate cross-platform approval in a single approval transaction. The content can include granular content items incorporated into larger documents. In a specific... | 2,100 |
4,688 | 4,688 | 14,085,052 | 2,168 | Repairing a link based on an issue includes associating at least one metadata segment with a link, identifying, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment, determining if there is an issue between the link and the at least one resource, and repairing the link based on... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A system for repairing a link based on an issue, the system comprising:
an associating engine to associate at least one metadata segment with a link; an identifying engine to identify, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment; a matching engine ... | Repairing a link based on an issue includes associating at least one metadata segment with a link, identifying, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment, determining if there is an issue between the link and the at least one resource, and repairing the link based on... | 2,100 |
4,689 | 4,689 | 14,468,623 | 2,121 | An artificial neural network is used to manage software bundling. During a training phase, the artificial neural network is trained using previously bundled software components having known values for identification attributes and known software bundle asociations. Once trained, the artifical neural network can be used... | 1. A method comprising:
identifying a software component having a first value for a first identification attribute and a second value for a second identification attribute; generating an input vector derived from the first value and the second value; loading the input vector into an at least one input neuron of an arti... | An artificial neural network is used to manage software bundling. During a training phase, the artificial neural network is trained using previously bundled software components having known values for identification attributes and known software bundle asociations. Once trained, the artifical neural network can be used... | 2,100 |
4,690 | 4,690 | 14,290,498 | 2,168 | Repairing a link based on an issue includes associating at least one metadata segment with a link, identifying, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment, determining if there is an issue between the link and the at least one resource, and repairing the link based on... | 1. A method for repairing a link based on an issue, the method comprising:
associating at least one metadata segment with a link; identifying, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment; determining if there is an issue between the link and the at least one resource; ... | Repairing a link based on an issue includes associating at least one metadata segment with a link, identifying, in a resource repository, at least one resource that matches the at least one metadata segment, determining if there is an issue between the link and the at least one resource, and repairing the link based on... | 2,100 |
4,691 | 4,691 | 14,556,593 | 2,174 | Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing devi... | 1. A wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component, the wearable device comprising:
a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing device configured to:
cause at least one graphical icon associated with a contr... | Systems and methods allow a user to interact with an augmented reality device. In one implementation, a wearable device for controlling operation of an on-board component includes a display; at least one sensor configured to provide an output indicative of a viewing direction of a user; and at least one processing devi... | 2,100 |
4,692 | 4,692 | 14,326,352 | 2,167 | Disclosed is a system and method for improving database memory consumption and performance using compression of time stamp columns. A number of time stamps of a time series is received. The time stamps have a start time, and are separated by an equal increment of time that defines an interval. The start time and interv... | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a plurality of time stamps of a time series for operations executed on a database of a data platform, the plurality of time stamps having a start time, and each successive pair of time stamps of the plurality of time stamps being separated by an equal increment of ... | Disclosed is a system and method for improving database memory consumption and performance using compression of time stamp columns. A number of time stamps of a time series is received. The time stamps have a start time, and are separated by an equal increment of time that defines an interval. The start time and interv... | 2,100 |
4,693 | 4,693 | 14,450,437 | 2,131 | A computer readable storage medium embodies program instructions executable by a processor to perform a method including identifying a product warranty for each of a plurality of flash memory devices within a system, wherein the product warranty includes a maximum number of writes and a maximum age, and tracking the nu... | 1. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
identifying a product warranty for each of a plurality of flash memory devices within a sy... | A computer readable storage medium embodies program instructions executable by a processor to perform a method including identifying a product warranty for each of a plurality of flash memory devices within a system, wherein the product warranty includes a maximum number of writes and a maximum age, and tracking the nu... | 2,100 |
4,694 | 4,694 | 13,870,165 | 2,136 | A system and method for autonomic data storage and movement for big data analytics. A cost, such as storing cost and a processing cost are calculated for received data. The processing type associated with the received data is determined in response to the calculated costs. The received data is classified as one of a se... | 1. A method for autonomic data storage and movement, comprising:
calculating at least one cost associated with received data; responsive to at least one calculated cost, determining a processing type associated with the received data; classifying the received data as one of a set of hierarchical storage classes in acco... | A system and method for autonomic data storage and movement for big data analytics. A cost, such as storing cost and a processing cost are calculated for received data. The processing type associated with the received data is determined in response to the calculated costs. The received data is classified as one of a se... | 2,100 |
4,695 | 4,695 | 14,332,573 | 2,122 | A method for expanding an answer key to verify a question and answer system is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A definition is constructed of an extended answer type. The extended answer type represents an answer type of an unrepresented answer. The unrepresented answer is unrepresented in the answer key as a... | 1. A method for expanding an answer key to verify a question and answer (Q and A) system, the method comprising:
constructing a definition of an extended answer type, wherein the extended answer type represents an answer type of an unrepresented answer, wherein the unrepresented answer is unrepresented in the answer ke... | A method for expanding an answer key to verify a question and answer system is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A definition is constructed of an extended answer type. The extended answer type represents an answer type of an unrepresented answer. The unrepresented answer is unrepresented in the answer key as a... | 2,100 |
4,696 | 4,696 | 13,976,691 | 2,184 | According to various embodiments, apparatuses and methods to communicate buffer allocation information are presented. The disclosed apparatuses and methods may include transmitting a buffer message by a wireless USB device to a wireless USB host, which may indicate an available storage space in a buffer of the USB devi... | 1. A method to communicate buffer information in universal serial bus (USB) communications, the method comprising:
transmitting, by a USB device configured to communicate with a USB host, a buffer message to the USB host, the buffer message indicating an available storage space in a buffer of the USB device to store da... | According to various embodiments, apparatuses and methods to communicate buffer allocation information are presented. The disclosed apparatuses and methods may include transmitting a buffer message by a wireless USB device to a wireless USB host, which may indicate an available storage space in a buffer of the USB devi... | 2,100 |
4,697 | 4,697 | 13,920,736 | 2,161 | A remote storage digital video recording system ( 300 ) comprises a storage server ( 310 ). The storage server can include a memory( 412 ) and a control circuit ( 410 ) operable with the memory. The storage server can be in communication across a network ( 311 ) with one or more client devices ( 306,307,308 ). The cont... | 1. A system, comprising:
a storage server comprising a memory and a control circuit operable with the memory, the storage server in communication across a network with one or more client devices, the control circuit to:
create a file allocation table to organize clusters of a computer readable medium;
the file allocati... | A remote storage digital video recording system ( 300 ) comprises a storage server ( 310 ). The storage server can include a memory( 412 ) and a control circuit ( 410 ) operable with the memory. The storage server can be in communication across a network ( 311 ) with one or more client devices ( 306,307,308 ). The cont... | 2,100 |
4,698 | 4,698 | 12,983,575 | 2,141 | One implementation provides monitoring a user's activity within a first window that is visible to the user in a graphical user interface (GUI), receiving notification of an incoming message intended for the user, and, upon receipt, opening a second window that is visible to the user in the GUI, the second window being ... | 1-25. (canceled) 26. A computer-implemented method comprising:
monitoring activity of a user; receiving a notification of an incoming message addressed to the user; determining, based on an identity associated with a sender of the incoming message, whether to interrupt the activity of the user in view of the incoming m... | One implementation provides monitoring a user's activity within a first window that is visible to the user in a graphical user interface (GUI), receiving notification of an incoming message intended for the user, and, upon receipt, opening a second window that is visible to the user in the GUI, the second window being ... | 2,100 |
4,699 | 4,699 | 13,229,397 | 2,191 | One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for deploying an application within a computing environment. In particular, an application that is requested for deployment may be identified (e.g., an application to be downloaded, installed, updated, registered and/or removed during deployment). A set of deployment r... | 1. A method for deploying an application, comprising:
identifying an application that is requested for deployment within a computing environment; extracting deployment parameters from a manifest associated with the application; executing a set of deployment rules upon the deployment parameters to determine whether a co... | One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for deploying an application within a computing environment. In particular, an application that is requested for deployment may be identified (e.g., an application to be downloaded, installed, updated, registered and/or removed during deployment). A set of deployment r... | 2,100 |
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