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6,300 | 6,300 | 15,396,014 | 2,191 | Embodiments are generally directed apparatuses, methods, techniques and so forth determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller, and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. Embodiments may also include determining one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings. | 1. An apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry; memory storing instructions operable on the processing circuitry, the instructions, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to: determine an access level of operation based on an indication received from a pod management controller; and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to disable the firmware update capability via a management mode and to enable the firmware update capability via the management mode, the management mode to prevent processing of an interrupt to disable the firmware update capability and to allow processing of the interrupt to enable the firmware update capability. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to cause a basic input/output system (BIOS) to communicate disable firmware update capability information via a system management bus (SMBUS) or an in-band communication link to the firmware device to disable the firmware update capability and cause the BIOS to communicate enable firmware update capability information via the SMBUS or the in-band communication link to the firmware device to enable the firmware update capability. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to enable the firmware update capability if the access level of operation is an administrative access level and to disable the firmware update capability if the access of operation is a user access level. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of a basic input/output system (BIOS), a management entity (ME), a baseboard management controller, a memory module, a storage device, an accelerator device, and a field-programmable gate array device comprises the firmware device. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to receive the indication indicating the access level of operation comprising one of an administrative access level and a user access level from the pod management controller. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising:
a network interface coupled with the processing circuitry and one or more network links, and the network interface to receive the indication via the one or more network links from the pod management controller during a boot sequence. 8. An apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry; memory storing instructions operable on the processing circuitry, the instructions, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to: determine an access level of operation based on an indication received from a pod management controller; determine one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, the one or more configurations settings for a basic input/output system (BIOS); and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings for the BIOS for presentation on a display. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, the access level of operation comprising one of a plurality of user access levels, and the logic to determine which of the one or more configuration settings to enable based on the one of the plurality of user access levels. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, the access level of operation comprising an administrative user access level, and the logic to determine to enable the plurality of configuration settings for configuration. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, the processing circuitry to:
determine another access level of operation based on another indication received via one or more network links from the pod management controller; determine another one or more configuration settings of the plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration for the another access level of operation; and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, the processing circuitry to enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings in a first virtual environment and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings in a second virtual environment. 13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller; and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. 14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
disable the firmware update capability via a management mode by preventing processing of an interrupt; and enable the firmware update capability via the management mode by allowing processing of the interrupt. 15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
cause a basic input/output system (BIOS) to communicate disable firmware update capability information via a system management bus (SMBUS) or an in-band communication link to the firmware device to disable the firmware update capability; and cause the BIOS to communicate enable firmware update capability information via the SMBUS or the in-band communication link to the firmware device to enable the firmware update capability. 16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to enable the firmware update capability if the access level of operation is an administrative access level and to disable the firmware update capability if the access of operation is a user access level. 17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein one of a basic input/output system (BIOS), a management entity (ME), a baseboard management controller, a memory module, a storage device, an accelerator device, and a field-programmable gate array device comprises the firmware device. 18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to receive the indication indicating the access level of operation comprising one of an administrative access level and a user access level from the pod management controller. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to receive, via network interface and one or more network links, the indication from the pod management controller during a boot sequence. 20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller; determine one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, the one or more configurations settings for a basic input/output system (BIOS); and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings for the BIOS for presentation on a display. 21. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, the access level of operation comprising one of a plurality of user access levels, and the processing circuitry to determine which of the one or more configuration settings to enable based on the one of the plurality of user access levels. 22. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, the access level of operation comprising an administrative user access level, and the processing circuitry to determine to enable the plurality of configuration settings for configuration. 23. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine another access level of operation based on another indication received via one or more network links from the pod management controller; determine another one or more configuration settings of the plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration for the another access level of operation; and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings. 24. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings in a first virtual environment and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings in a second virtual environment. | Embodiments are generally directed apparatuses, methods, techniques and so forth determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller, and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. Embodiments may also include determining one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings.1. An apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry; memory storing instructions operable on the processing circuitry, the instructions, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to: determine an access level of operation based on an indication received from a pod management controller; and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to disable the firmware update capability via a management mode and to enable the firmware update capability via the management mode, the management mode to prevent processing of an interrupt to disable the firmware update capability and to allow processing of the interrupt to enable the firmware update capability. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to cause a basic input/output system (BIOS) to communicate disable firmware update capability information via a system management bus (SMBUS) or an in-band communication link to the firmware device to disable the firmware update capability and cause the BIOS to communicate enable firmware update capability information via the SMBUS or the in-band communication link to the firmware device to enable the firmware update capability. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to enable the firmware update capability if the access level of operation is an administrative access level and to disable the firmware update capability if the access of operation is a user access level. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one of a basic input/output system (BIOS), a management entity (ME), a baseboard management controller, a memory module, a storage device, an accelerator device, and a field-programmable gate array device comprises the firmware device. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, the processing circuitry to receive the indication indicating the access level of operation comprising one of an administrative access level and a user access level from the pod management controller. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising:
a network interface coupled with the processing circuitry and one or more network links, and the network interface to receive the indication via the one or more network links from the pod management controller during a boot sequence. 8. An apparatus, comprising:
processing circuitry; memory storing instructions operable on the processing circuitry, the instructions, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to: determine an access level of operation based on an indication received from a pod management controller; determine one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, the one or more configurations settings for a basic input/output system (BIOS); and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings for the BIOS for presentation on a display. 9. The apparatus of claim 8, the access level of operation comprising one of a plurality of user access levels, and the logic to determine which of the one or more configuration settings to enable based on the one of the plurality of user access levels. 10. The apparatus of claim 8, the access level of operation comprising an administrative user access level, and the logic to determine to enable the plurality of configuration settings for configuration. 11. The apparatus of claim 8, the processing circuitry to:
determine another access level of operation based on another indication received via one or more network links from the pod management controller; determine another one or more configuration settings of the plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration for the another access level of operation; and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, the processing circuitry to enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings in a first virtual environment and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings in a second virtual environment. 13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller; and enable or disable a firmware update capability for a firmware device based on the access level of operation, the firmware update capability to change firmware for the firmware device. 14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
disable the firmware update capability via a management mode by preventing processing of an interrupt; and enable the firmware update capability via the management mode by allowing processing of the interrupt. 15. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
cause a basic input/output system (BIOS) to communicate disable firmware update capability information via a system management bus (SMBUS) or an in-band communication link to the firmware device to disable the firmware update capability; and cause the BIOS to communicate enable firmware update capability information via the SMBUS or the in-band communication link to the firmware device to enable the firmware update capability. 16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to enable the firmware update capability if the access level of operation is an administrative access level and to disable the firmware update capability if the access of operation is a user access level. 17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein one of a basic input/output system (BIOS), a management entity (ME), a baseboard management controller, a memory module, a storage device, an accelerator device, and a field-programmable gate array device comprises the firmware device. 18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to receive the indication indicating the access level of operation comprising one of an administrative access level and a user access level from the pod management controller. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to receive, via network interface and one or more network links, the indication from the pod management controller during a boot sequence. 20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine an access level of operation based on an indication received via one or more network links from a pod management controller; determine one or more configuration settings of a plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration based on the access level of operation, the one or more configurations settings for a basic input/output system (BIOS); and enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings for the BIOS for presentation on a display. 21. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, the access level of operation comprising one of a plurality of user access levels, and the processing circuitry to determine which of the one or more configuration settings to enable based on the one of the plurality of user access levels. 22. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, the access level of operation comprising an administrative user access level, and the processing circuitry to determine to enable the plurality of configuration settings for configuration. 23. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to:
determine another access level of operation based on another indication received via one or more network links from the pod management controller; determine another one or more configuration settings of the plurality of configuration settings to enable for configuration for the another access level of operation; and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings. 24. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 20, comprising a plurality of instructions, that when executed, enable processing circuitry to enable configuration of the one or more configuration settings in a first virtual environment and enable configuration of the another one or more configuration settings in a second virtual environment. | 2,100 |
6,301 | 6,301 | 15,272,419 | 2,145 | An electronic device displays a messaging interface. The messaging user interface includes a search affordance and a conversation between a user of the device and another user. While displaying the messaging interface, the device detects activation of the search affordance. In response, the device ceases displaying the messaging interface and displays a search interface. The search user interface includes a search field and categorized content items. The categorized content items include a content item stored on the device and a content item from the Internet. While displaying the search interface, the device detects selection of a first item in the categorized content items; and, afterwards, displays the first item in the conversation. The device transmits the first item to the device that corresponds to the other user in the messaging session. The other user's device displays the item in a conversation that corresponds to the messaging session. | 1. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface cause the device to:
display a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance; while displaying the messaging user interface, detect an input that activates the search affordance; in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
cease to display the messaging user interface, and
display a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detect an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and, after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
cease to display the searching user interface,
display the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmit the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. 2. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
while displaying the search user interface, and prior to detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
receive input of a query in the search field; and,
in response to receiving input of the query in the search field, update the displayed plurality of categorized content items to display content items that satisfy the query. 3. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
in response to detecting the input that selects the first content item, display the first content item in the message-input area; while displaying the first content item in the message-input area, receive input of a message in the message input area; after receiving input of the message in the message-input area, detect an input that corresponds to a request to post the contents of the message-input area to the messaging session, the contents including the first content item and the message; and in response to detecting the input that corresponds to the request to post the contents of the message-input area to the messaging session:
display the first content item in the conversation transcript,
display the message in the conversation transcript, wherein the message partially overlaps the first content item in the conversation transcript, and
transmit the first content item and the message to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item and the message in a conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session, wherein the message partially overlaps the first content item in the conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session. 4. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
in response to detecting the input that selects the first content item:
in accordance with a determination that the input that selects the first content item meets one or more input-area-display criteria, display the first content item in the message input area, and
in accordance with a determination that the input that selects the first content item meets one or more transcript-area-display criteria:
display the first content item in the conversation transcript, and
transmit the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session. 5. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 4, wherein:
the electronic device includes one or more sensors configured to detect intensities of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface; detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of content items includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to display of the first content item on the display; the one or more transcript-area-display criteria require that a characteristic intensity of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the transcript-area-display criteria to be met; and the one or more input-area-display criteria do not require that the characteristic intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet the respective intensity threshold in order for the selection criteria to be met. 6. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 5, wherein the one or more input-area-display criteria are met upon detection of a tap gesture on the touch-sensitive surface. 7. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
while displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface:
detect a first input by a first contact at a location that corresponds to the first content item; and,
in response to detecting the first input, in accordance with a determination that the first contact meets one or more expansion criteria, display an expanded version of content associated with the first content item. 8. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
detect, in the conversation transcript, a word or phrase associated with additional content stored on the electronic device and additional content available on the Internet, wherein the plurality of categorized content items displayed in the search user interface includes a content item stored on the electronic device associated with the word or phrase detected in the conversation transcript. 9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
detect, in the conversation transcript, a word or phrase associated with additional content stored on the electronic device and additional content available on the Internet, wherein the plurality of categorized content items displayed in the search user interface includes content item from the Internet associated with the word or phrase detected in the conversation transcript. 10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein:
the search affordance is a search application launch icon that is displayed with a plurality of launch icons for interactive applications within the messaging application. 11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
prior to displaying the plurality of launch icons for interactive applications in the messaging user interface, the messaging user interface included the conversation transcript of the messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, a keyboard, a message-input area, and an application affordance:
detect a user input that activates the application affordance; and
in response to detecting the user input that activates the application affordance, replace display of the keyboard with display of the plurality of launch icons for interactive applications. 12. An electronic device, comprising:
a display; a touch-sensitive surface; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
displaying a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance;
while displaying the messaging user interface, detecting an input that activates the search affordance;
in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
ceasing to display the messaging user interface, and
displaying a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detecting an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and,
after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
ceasing to display the searching user interface,
displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmitting the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. 13. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device having one or more processors, memory, a touch-sensitive surface, and a display:
displaying a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance;
while displaying the messaging user interface, detecting an input that activates the search affordance;
in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
ceasing to display the messaging user interface, and
displaying a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detecting an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and,
after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
ceasing to display the searching user interface,
displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmitting the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. | An electronic device displays a messaging interface. The messaging user interface includes a search affordance and a conversation between a user of the device and another user. While displaying the messaging interface, the device detects activation of the search affordance. In response, the device ceases displaying the messaging interface and displays a search interface. The search user interface includes a search field and categorized content items. The categorized content items include a content item stored on the device and a content item from the Internet. While displaying the search interface, the device detects selection of a first item in the categorized content items; and, afterwards, displays the first item in the conversation. The device transmits the first item to the device that corresponds to the other user in the messaging session. The other user's device displays the item in a conversation that corresponds to the messaging session.1. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface cause the device to:
display a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance; while displaying the messaging user interface, detect an input that activates the search affordance; in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
cease to display the messaging user interface, and
display a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detect an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and, after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
cease to display the searching user interface,
display the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmit the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. 2. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
while displaying the search user interface, and prior to detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
receive input of a query in the search field; and,
in response to receiving input of the query in the search field, update the displayed plurality of categorized content items to display content items that satisfy the query. 3. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
in response to detecting the input that selects the first content item, display the first content item in the message-input area; while displaying the first content item in the message-input area, receive input of a message in the message input area; after receiving input of the message in the message-input area, detect an input that corresponds to a request to post the contents of the message-input area to the messaging session, the contents including the first content item and the message; and in response to detecting the input that corresponds to the request to post the contents of the message-input area to the messaging session:
display the first content item in the conversation transcript,
display the message in the conversation transcript, wherein the message partially overlaps the first content item in the conversation transcript, and
transmit the first content item and the message to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item and the message in a conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session, wherein the message partially overlaps the first content item in the conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session. 4. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
in response to detecting the input that selects the first content item:
in accordance with a determination that the input that selects the first content item meets one or more input-area-display criteria, display the first content item in the message input area, and
in accordance with a determination that the input that selects the first content item meets one or more transcript-area-display criteria:
display the first content item in the conversation transcript, and
transmit the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript corresponding to the messaging session. 5. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 4, wherein:
the electronic device includes one or more sensors configured to detect intensities of contacts on the touch-sensitive surface; detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of content items includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to display of the first content item on the display; the one or more transcript-area-display criteria require that a characteristic intensity of the first contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet a respective intensity threshold in order for the transcript-area-display criteria to be met; and the one or more input-area-display criteria do not require that the characteristic intensity of the contact on the touch-sensitive surface meet the respective intensity threshold in order for the selection criteria to be met. 6. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 5, wherein the one or more input-area-display criteria are met upon detection of a tap gesture on the touch-sensitive surface. 7. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
while displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface:
detect a first input by a first contact at a location that corresponds to the first content item; and,
in response to detecting the first input, in accordance with a determination that the first contact meets one or more expansion criteria, display an expanded version of content associated with the first content item. 8. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
detect, in the conversation transcript, a word or phrase associated with additional content stored on the electronic device and additional content available on the Internet, wherein the plurality of categorized content items displayed in the search user interface includes a content item stored on the electronic device associated with the word or phrase detected in the conversation transcript. 9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
detect, in the conversation transcript, a word or phrase associated with additional content stored on the electronic device and additional content available on the Internet, wherein the plurality of categorized content items displayed in the search user interface includes content item from the Internet associated with the word or phrase detected in the conversation transcript. 10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein:
the search affordance is a search application launch icon that is displayed with a plurality of launch icons for interactive applications within the messaging application. 11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 10, the programs further comprising instructions that cause the device to:
prior to displaying the plurality of launch icons for interactive applications in the messaging user interface, the messaging user interface included the conversation transcript of the messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, a keyboard, a message-input area, and an application affordance:
detect a user input that activates the application affordance; and
in response to detecting the user input that activates the application affordance, replace display of the keyboard with display of the plurality of launch icons for interactive applications. 12. An electronic device, comprising:
a display; a touch-sensitive surface; one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:
displaying a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance;
while displaying the messaging user interface, detecting an input that activates the search affordance;
in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
ceasing to display the messaging user interface, and
displaying a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detecting an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and,
after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
ceasing to display the searching user interface,
displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmitting the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. 13. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device having one or more processors, memory, a touch-sensitive surface, and a display:
displaying a messaging user interface on the display, the messaging user interface including a conversation transcript of a messaging session between a user of the electronic device and at least one other user, and a search affordance;
while displaying the messaging user interface, detecting an input that activates the search affordance;
in response to detecting the input that activates the search affordance:
ceasing to display the messaging user interface, and
displaying a search user interface, the search user interface including a search field and a plurality of categorized content items, wherein the plurality of categorized content items includes at least a content item stored on the electronic device and a content item from the Internet;
while displaying the search user interface, detecting an input that selects a first content item in the plurality of categorized content items; and,
after detecting the input that selects the first content item in the plurality of categorized content items:
ceasing to display the searching user interface,
displaying the first content item in the conversation transcript within the messaging user interface, and
transmitting the first content item to one or more electronic devices that correspond to the at least one other user included in the messaging session, wherein the one or more electronic devices display the first content item in a conversation transcript that corresponds to the messaging session. | 2,100 |
6,302 | 6,302 | 16,127,093 | 2,182 | An electronic device is described that handles control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code. The electronic device has a processor that includes a branch prediction functional block and a sequential fetch logic functional block. The sequential fetch logic functional block determines, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI. When each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, the sequential fetch logic prevents corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group. | 1. An electronic device that handles control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code, the electronic device comprising:
a processor that includes:
a branch prediction functional block; and
a sequential fetch logic functional block;
wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
determines, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI; and
when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, prevents corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor further includes:
a branch target buffer (BTB) associated with the branch prediction functional block; wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
upon detecting a specified type of CTI, keeps a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and
stores, in an entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the specified type of CTI includes unconditional CTIs having a static target instruction or conditional CTIs for which a non-taken path is directed to a static target instruction. 4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
stores, in the entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor further includes:
a sequential fetch table (SFT); wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
upon a retirement of a target instruction for a CTI retiring, keeps a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and
stores, in an entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
stores, in the entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, when preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, the sequential fetch logic functional block is configured to:
set a counter equal to the specified number of fetch groups; when each fetch group is fetched and prepared for execution and the corresponding access of the branch prediction functional block is prevented, decrement the counter; and after the counter reaches zero, as one or more subsequent fetch groups are fetched and prepared for execution, permit corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block to be performed to acquire branch prediction information for instructions in the one or more subsequent fetch groups. 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the branch prediction functional block comprises:
a branch target buffer (BTB); and a branch direction predictor; wherein, when preventing the accesses of the branch prediction functional block, the sequential fetch logic functional block prevents at least accesses of the BTB and the branch direction predictor. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, while each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution:
preventing accesses of one or more functional blocks that store records associated with CTIs; and placing the one or more functional blocks in a reduced power mode. 10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein each fetch group includes a predetermined number of instructions that are fetched in a same transfer operation to be prepared for execution in the processor. 11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block includes preventing at least one operation that consumes electrical power, thereby conserving electrical power. 12. A method for handling control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code in an electronic device having a processor that includes a branch prediction functional block and a sequential fetch logic functional block, the method comprising:
determining, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI; and when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, preventing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the processor further includes a branch target buffer (BTB) associated with the branch prediction functional block, and wherein the method further comprises:
upon detecting a specified type of CTI, keeping, by the processor, a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and storing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, in an entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the specified type of CTI includes unconditional CTIs having a static target instruction or conditional CTIs for which a non-taken path is directed to a static target instruction. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
storing, in the entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the processor further includes a sequential fetch table (SFT), and wherein the method further comprises:
upon a retirement of a target instruction for a CTI, keeping, by the processor, a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and storing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, in an entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
storing, in the entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution comprises:
setting, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, a counter equal to the specified number of fetch groups; when each fetch group is fetched and prepared for execution and the corresponding access of the branch prediction functional block is prevented, decrementing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, the counter; and after the counter reaches zero, as one or more subsequent fetch groups are fetched and prepared for execution, permitting, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block to be performed to acquire branch prediction information for instructions in the one or more subsequent fetch groups. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the branch prediction functional block comprises a branch target buffer (BTB) and a branch direction predictor, and wherein preventing the accesses of the branch prediction functional block comprises preventing at least accesses of the BTB and the branch direction predictor. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein each fetch group includes a predetermined number of instructions that are fetched in a same transfer operation to be prepared for execution in the processor. 21. The method of claim 12, further comprising, while each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution:
preventing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, accesses of one or more functional blocks that store records associated with CTIs; and placing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, the one or more functional blocks in a reduced power mode. 22. The method of claim 12, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block includes preventing at least one operation that consumes electrical power, thereby conserving electrical power. | An electronic device is described that handles control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code. The electronic device has a processor that includes a branch prediction functional block and a sequential fetch logic functional block. The sequential fetch logic functional block determines, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI. When each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, the sequential fetch logic prevents corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group.1. An electronic device that handles control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code, the electronic device comprising:
a processor that includes:
a branch prediction functional block; and
a sequential fetch logic functional block;
wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
determines, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI; and
when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, prevents corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group. 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor further includes:
a branch target buffer (BTB) associated with the branch prediction functional block; wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
upon detecting a specified type of CTI, keeps a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and
stores, in an entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the specified type of CTI includes unconditional CTIs having a static target instruction or conditional CTIs for which a non-taken path is directed to a static target instruction. 4. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
stores, in the entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor further includes:
a sequential fetch table (SFT); wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
upon a retirement of a target instruction for a CTI retiring, keeps a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and
stores, in an entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 6. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the sequential fetch logic functional block:
stores, in the entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, when preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, the sequential fetch logic functional block is configured to:
set a counter equal to the specified number of fetch groups; when each fetch group is fetched and prepared for execution and the corresponding access of the branch prediction functional block is prevented, decrement the counter; and after the counter reaches zero, as one or more subsequent fetch groups are fetched and prepared for execution, permit corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block to be performed to acquire branch prediction information for instructions in the one or more subsequent fetch groups. 8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the branch prediction functional block comprises:
a branch target buffer (BTB); and a branch direction predictor; wherein, when preventing the accesses of the branch prediction functional block, the sequential fetch logic functional block prevents at least accesses of the BTB and the branch direction predictor. 9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, while each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution:
preventing accesses of one or more functional blocks that store records associated with CTIs; and placing the one or more functional blocks in a reduced power mode. 10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein each fetch group includes a predetermined number of instructions that are fetched in a same transfer operation to be prepared for execution in the processor. 11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block includes preventing at least one operation that consumes electrical power, thereby conserving electrical power. 12. A method for handling control transfer instructions (CTIs) when executing instructions in program code in an electronic device having a processor that includes a branch prediction functional block and a sequential fetch logic functional block, the method comprising:
determining, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, based on a record associated with a CTI, that a specified number of fetch groups of instructions that were previously determined to include no CTIs are to be fetched for execution in sequence following the CTI; and when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution, preventing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information for instructions in that fetch group. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the processor further includes a branch target buffer (BTB) associated with the branch prediction functional block, and wherein the method further comprises:
upon detecting a specified type of CTI, keeping, by the processor, a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and storing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, in an entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the specified type of CTI includes unconditional CTIs having a static target instruction or conditional CTIs for which a non-taken path is directed to a static target instruction. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
storing, in the entry in the BTB associated with the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein the processor further includes a sequential fetch table (SFT), and wherein the method further comprises:
upon a retirement of a target instruction for a CTI, keeping, by the processor, a count of a number of fetch groups that are retired in sequence before a subsequent CTI retires; and storing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, in an entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, a record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising:
storing, in the entry in the SFT associated with the target instruction for the CTI, the record that indicates the count of the number of fetch groups only when the count of the number of fetch groups is greater than a threshold value. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block for acquiring branch prediction information when each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution comprises:
setting, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, a counter equal to the specified number of fetch groups; when each fetch group is fetched and prepared for execution and the corresponding access of the branch prediction functional block is prevented, decrementing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, the counter; and after the counter reaches zero, as one or more subsequent fetch groups are fetched and prepared for execution, permitting, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block to be performed to acquire branch prediction information for instructions in the one or more subsequent fetch groups. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein the branch prediction functional block comprises a branch target buffer (BTB) and a branch direction predictor, and wherein preventing the accesses of the branch prediction functional block comprises preventing at least accesses of the BTB and the branch direction predictor. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein each fetch group includes a predetermined number of instructions that are fetched in a same transfer operation to be prepared for execution in the processor. 21. The method of claim 12, further comprising, while each of the specified number of fetch groups is fetched and prepared for execution:
preventing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, accesses of one or more functional blocks that store records associated with CTIs; and placing, by the sequential fetch logic functional block, the one or more functional blocks in a reduced power mode. 22. The method of claim 12, wherein preventing corresponding accesses of the branch prediction functional block includes preventing at least one operation that consumes electrical power, thereby conserving electrical power. | 2,100 |
6,303 | 6,303 | 15,743,140 | 2,119 | An energy storage assembly includes an energy storage unit. A supervisor is operable to determine a power reference set point based upon a cost function. A storage unit controller is configured to control the energy storage unit to provide electric energy to at least one load based upon a power reference input that is based upon the power reference set point and at least one dynamically changing power profile from the at least one load. | 1. An energy supply assembly comprising:
an energy storage unit; a supervisor operable to determine a power reference set point; a storage unit controller configured to control said energy storage unit to provide electric energy to at least one load based upon a power reference input that is based upon said power reference set point and at least one dynamically changing power profile from said at least one load. 2. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said supervisor is operable to determine said power reference set point based on a cost function. 3. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said load communicates said power profile to said storage unit controller wirelessly. 4. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said power profile indicates variations in power draw by said at least one load, the variations occurring within seconds. 5. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said load is an elevator. 6. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein said elevator comprises an elevator controller, and said elevator controller is operable to communicate said power profile to said storage unit controller. 7. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said supervisor determines said power reference set point based on minimizing fluctuations in power drawn from a supply grid. 8. The energy assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein there are a plurality of loads;
there are a plurality of dynamically changing power profiles; and said supervisor determines said power reference set point based on the average power offset by the loads. 9. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one load is one of a plurality of loads, and said power reference input is based on a dynamically changing power profile from each of said plurality of loads. 10. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said plurality of loads communicate said dynamically changing power profiles wirelessly to said storage unit controller. 11. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein said plurality of loads are elevators. 12. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said energy storage unit is a battery. 13. A method of servicing a load, comprising:
determining a power reference set point; determining a dynamically changing power profile of at least one load; inputting said power reference set point and said dynamically changing power profile to an energy storage unit; and providing electrical energy from said energy storage unit to said at least one load based upon said input. 14. The method as recited in claim 13, comprising determining said power reference set point based on a cost function. 15. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said inputting said power profile includes wireless communication to said energy storage unit. 16. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said power profile varies among operations of said load. 17. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein determining said power reference set point is based on minimizing fluctuations in power drawn from a supply grid. 18. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said load is an elevator. 19. The method as recited in claim 13, comprising
determining a second dynamically changing power profile of a second load; inputting said second dynamically changing power profile to said energy storage unit; and providing electrical energy from said energy storage unit to said second load based upon said second power profile input. | An energy storage assembly includes an energy storage unit. A supervisor is operable to determine a power reference set point based upon a cost function. A storage unit controller is configured to control the energy storage unit to provide electric energy to at least one load based upon a power reference input that is based upon the power reference set point and at least one dynamically changing power profile from the at least one load.1. An energy supply assembly comprising:
an energy storage unit; a supervisor operable to determine a power reference set point; a storage unit controller configured to control said energy storage unit to provide electric energy to at least one load based upon a power reference input that is based upon said power reference set point and at least one dynamically changing power profile from said at least one load. 2. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said supervisor is operable to determine said power reference set point based on a cost function. 3. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said load communicates said power profile to said storage unit controller wirelessly. 4. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said power profile indicates variations in power draw by said at least one load, the variations occurring within seconds. 5. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said load is an elevator. 6. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 5, wherein said elevator comprises an elevator controller, and said elevator controller is operable to communicate said power profile to said storage unit controller. 7. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said supervisor determines said power reference set point based on minimizing fluctuations in power drawn from a supply grid. 8. The energy assembly as recited in claim 7, wherein there are a plurality of loads;
there are a plurality of dynamically changing power profiles; and said supervisor determines said power reference set point based on the average power offset by the loads. 9. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said at least one load is one of a plurality of loads, and said power reference input is based on a dynamically changing power profile from each of said plurality of loads. 10. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said plurality of loads communicate said dynamically changing power profiles wirelessly to said storage unit controller. 11. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein said plurality of loads are elevators. 12. The energy storage assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said energy storage unit is a battery. 13. A method of servicing a load, comprising:
determining a power reference set point; determining a dynamically changing power profile of at least one load; inputting said power reference set point and said dynamically changing power profile to an energy storage unit; and providing electrical energy from said energy storage unit to said at least one load based upon said input. 14. The method as recited in claim 13, comprising determining said power reference set point based on a cost function. 15. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said inputting said power profile includes wireless communication to said energy storage unit. 16. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said power profile varies among operations of said load. 17. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein determining said power reference set point is based on minimizing fluctuations in power drawn from a supply grid. 18. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein said load is an elevator. 19. The method as recited in claim 13, comprising
determining a second dynamically changing power profile of a second load; inputting said second dynamically changing power profile to said energy storage unit; and providing electrical energy from said energy storage unit to said second load based upon said second power profile input. | 2,100 |
6,304 | 6,304 | 14,316,577 | 2,164 | Various embodiments provide an automated multi-device login synchronization function. For example, a private computing device, such as a smartphone or table computer, can detect a shareable device, such as a television set top box or video game consul, when the private device enters a room. In one example, the private device can determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles. If the shareable device is not associated with a user profile, a command can be sent, by the private device to apply user settings and/or preferences for, and make content associated with, a user profile associated with the private computing device available on the shareable device. If, however, the shareable device is associated with a second user profile, a similar command can be sent causing the shareable device to merge the first and second user profiles to create a merged profile. | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
detecting, by a first computing device, a second computing device, the first computing device being associated with a first user profile; determining whether the second computing device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; and causing, on the second computing device, a second user profile to be merged with the first user profile to create a merged profile in response to the second computing device being associated with the second user profile. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
associating the second computing device with the first user profile in response to the second computing device not being associated with a user profile. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining that the first user profile has a profile priority over the second user profile; and substituting the second user profile for the first user profile on the second computing device. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
applying a profile restriction preventing at least a portion of content associated with the second user profile from being viewable on the second computing device. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the merged profile enables first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the second computing device. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
prompting a user of the first computing device to merge the first user profile with the second user profile on the second computing device to create the merged profile. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
causing at least one of a notification to be displayed, an audible alert to be played, or a vibration to be generated upon creating the merged profile on at least one of the first computing device or the second computing device. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein information for the first user profile is provided to the second computing device by at least one of the first computing device or a server. 9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computing device to:
cause a shareable device to be detected by a private computing device, the private computing device being associated with a first user profile; determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; if the shareable device is not associated with a user profile,
cause the shareable computing device to be associated with the first user profile;
if the shareable device is associated with a second user profile,
cause the shareable device to merge the second user profile with the first user profile to create a merged profile; and
cause a priority setting to be applied to the merged profile, the priority setting causing the second user profile to be substituted for the first user profile. 10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
cause a prompt to be displayed to a user of the private computing device, the prompt prompting the user to at least one of apply the first user profile on the shareable device or merge the first user profile with the second user profile on the shareable device. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
store user profile information for a plurality of users, the profile information including device information for each user profile; and synchronize the user profile information on each computing device associated with a respective user profile. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the private computing device is at least one of a laptop computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer, and the shareable device is at least one of a set top box or a television. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein first content available through the first user profile is viewable on the shareable device when the shareable device is associated with the first user profile, and wherein the merged profile enables the first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the shareable device. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
cause a profile restriction to be applied to the merged profile, the profile restriction preventing at least a portion of at least one of the first content or the second content from being viewable on the shareable device based at least in part on at least one of the first content or the second content containing restricted content. 15. A computing system, comprising:
a processor; and memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to:
receive, from a private device, a request to apply a first user profile on a shareable device;
determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; and
send, in response to the shareable device not being associated with a user profile, information for the first user profile to the shareable computing device. 16. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
store user profile information for a plurality of users, the profile information including device information for each user profile; and synchronize the user profile information on each computing device associated with a respective user profile. 17. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause, in response to the shareable device being associated with a second user profile, a priority setting to be applied on the shareable device, the priority setting causing the second user profile to be substituted for the first user profile. 18. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause, in response to the shareable device being associated with a second user profile, the shareable device to merge the second user profile with the first user profile to create a merged profile. 19. The computing system of claim 18, wherein first content available through the first user profile is viewable on the shareable device when the shareable device is associated with the first user profile, and wherein the merged profile enables the first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the shareable device. 20. The computing system of claim 19, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause a profile restriction to be applied to the merged profile, the profile restriction preventing at least a portion of at least one of the first content or the second content from being viewable on the shareable device based at least in part on at least one of the first content or the second content containing restricted content. | Various embodiments provide an automated multi-device login synchronization function. For example, a private computing device, such as a smartphone or table computer, can detect a shareable device, such as a television set top box or video game consul, when the private device enters a room. In one example, the private device can determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles. If the shareable device is not associated with a user profile, a command can be sent, by the private device to apply user settings and/or preferences for, and make content associated with, a user profile associated with the private computing device available on the shareable device. If, however, the shareable device is associated with a second user profile, a similar command can be sent causing the shareable device to merge the first and second user profiles to create a merged profile.1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
detecting, by a first computing device, a second computing device, the first computing device being associated with a first user profile; determining whether the second computing device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; and causing, on the second computing device, a second user profile to be merged with the first user profile to create a merged profile in response to the second computing device being associated with the second user profile. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
associating the second computing device with the first user profile in response to the second computing device not being associated with a user profile. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining that the first user profile has a profile priority over the second user profile; and substituting the second user profile for the first user profile on the second computing device. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
applying a profile restriction preventing at least a portion of content associated with the second user profile from being viewable on the second computing device. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the merged profile enables first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the second computing device. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
prompting a user of the first computing device to merge the first user profile with the second user profile on the second computing device to create the merged profile. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
causing at least one of a notification to be displayed, an audible alert to be played, or a vibration to be generated upon creating the merged profile on at least one of the first computing device or the second computing device. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein information for the first user profile is provided to the second computing device by at least one of the first computing device or a server. 9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computing device to:
cause a shareable device to be detected by a private computing device, the private computing device being associated with a first user profile; determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; if the shareable device is not associated with a user profile,
cause the shareable computing device to be associated with the first user profile;
if the shareable device is associated with a second user profile,
cause the shareable device to merge the second user profile with the first user profile to create a merged profile; and
cause a priority setting to be applied to the merged profile, the priority setting causing the second user profile to be substituted for the first user profile. 10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
cause a prompt to be displayed to a user of the private computing device, the prompt prompting the user to at least one of apply the first user profile on the shareable device or merge the first user profile with the second user profile on the shareable device. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
store user profile information for a plurality of users, the profile information including device information for each user profile; and synchronize the user profile information on each computing device associated with a respective user profile. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the private computing device is at least one of a laptop computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer, and the shareable device is at least one of a set top box or a television. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein first content available through the first user profile is viewable on the shareable device when the shareable device is associated with the first user profile, and wherein the merged profile enables the first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the shareable device. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the computing device to:
cause a profile restriction to be applied to the merged profile, the profile restriction preventing at least a portion of at least one of the first content or the second content from being viewable on the shareable device based at least in part on at least one of the first content or the second content containing restricted content. 15. A computing system, comprising:
a processor; and memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing system to:
receive, from a private device, a request to apply a first user profile on a shareable device;
determine whether the shareable device is currently associated with one or more user profiles; and
send, in response to the shareable device not being associated with a user profile, information for the first user profile to the shareable computing device. 16. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
store user profile information for a plurality of users, the profile information including device information for each user profile; and synchronize the user profile information on each computing device associated with a respective user profile. 17. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause, in response to the shareable device being associated with a second user profile, a priority setting to be applied on the shareable device, the priority setting causing the second user profile to be substituted for the first user profile. 18. The computing system of claim 15, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause, in response to the shareable device being associated with a second user profile, the shareable device to merge the second user profile with the first user profile to create a merged profile. 19. The computing system of claim 18, wherein first content available through the first user profile is viewable on the shareable device when the shareable device is associated with the first user profile, and wherein the merged profile enables the first content available through the first user profile and second content available through the second user profile to be viewable on the shareable device. 20. The computing system of claim 19, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further enable the computing system to:
cause a profile restriction to be applied to the merged profile, the profile restriction preventing at least a portion of at least one of the first content or the second content from being viewable on the shareable device based at least in part on at least one of the first content or the second content containing restricted content. | 2,100 |
6,305 | 6,305 | 14,485,826 | 2,175 | A dispensing device is provided for providing a product categorization user interface from which a product may be selected. The dispensing device may display a menu of product categories in the user interface. A selection of one of the product categories may then be received from the menu. The dispensing device may then display a sub-menu corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of products category in the user interface. A selection of a product may then be received from the sub-menu on the dispensing device. An action request may then be received which corresponds to the selected one of the plurality of products. In response to the action request, the dispensing device may then execute an action (such as a dispensing action) associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu. | 1. A method of providing a product categorization user interface on a dispensing device, comprising:
displaying, by the dispensing device, a menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface; receiving, on the dispensing device, a selection of one of the plurality of product categories from the menu; displaying, by the dispensing device, a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of product categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of products; receiving, on the dispensing device, a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; receiving an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; and executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying an emphasis to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in the user interface. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
initiating a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; sending the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; displaying a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determining whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
sending the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and returning to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of product categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein displaying a user control in the foreground of the user interface comprises displaying an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising deemphasizing the display of one or more of the plurality of products in the sub-menu when the one or more the plurality of products has a sold-out status. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a product menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more beverage product categories. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a product menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the sub-menu further comprises simultaneously displaying an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the product categories in the user interface. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of products. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of products in the user interface. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying a scrolling list of available products for selection within each of the plurality of product categories in the user interface. 13. A dispensing device, comprising:
a memory for storing executable program code; and a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program code and operative to:
display a user interface comprising a menu, the menu comprising a plurality of product categories;
receive a selection of one of the plurality of product categories from the menu;
display a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of product categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of products;
receive a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu;
receive an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; and
execute an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 14. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to apply an emphasis on the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in the user interface. 15. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to:
initiate a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; send the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; display a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determine whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 16. The dispensing device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further operative to:
send the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and return to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of product categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 17. The dispensing device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further operative to display an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 18. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to deemphasize the display of one or more of the plurality of products in the sub-menu when the one or more of the plurality of products has a sold-out status. 19. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of products comprises a plurality of beverage products. 20. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of product categories comprises one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 21. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor, in displaying the sub-menu, is further operative to simultaneously display an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the product categories in the user interface. 22. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the action comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of products. 23. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the action comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of products in the user interface. 24. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions which, when executed by a computing device, will cause the computing device to perform a method of providing a product categorization user interface, the method comprising:
displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of beverage categories from the menu; displaying a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of beverage categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of beverages; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; receiving an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; and executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 25. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface further comprises displaying a user control for dispensing a single beverage product. 26. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising applying an emphasis to the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu in the user interface. 27. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising:
initiating a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; sending the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; displaying a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determining whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 28. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, further comprising:
sending the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and returning to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of beverage categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 29. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein displaying a user control in the foreground of the user interface comprises displaying an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 30. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising deemphasizing the display of one or more of the plurality of beverages in the sub-menu when the one or more the plurality of beverages has a sold-out status. 31. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 32. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying the sub-menu further comprises simultaneously displaying an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the beverage categories in the user interface. 33. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of beverages. 34. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages in the user interface. | A dispensing device is provided for providing a product categorization user interface from which a product may be selected. The dispensing device may display a menu of product categories in the user interface. A selection of one of the product categories may then be received from the menu. The dispensing device may then display a sub-menu corresponding to a selected one of the plurality of products category in the user interface. A selection of a product may then be received from the sub-menu on the dispensing device. An action request may then be received which corresponds to the selected one of the plurality of products. In response to the action request, the dispensing device may then execute an action (such as a dispensing action) associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu.1. A method of providing a product categorization user interface on a dispensing device, comprising:
displaying, by the dispensing device, a menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface; receiving, on the dispensing device, a selection of one of the plurality of product categories from the menu; displaying, by the dispensing device, a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of product categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of products; receiving, on the dispensing device, a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; receiving an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; and executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying an emphasis to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in the user interface. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
initiating a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; sending the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; displaying a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determining whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
sending the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and returning to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of product categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein displaying a user control in the foreground of the user interface comprises displaying an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising deemphasizing the display of one or more of the plurality of products in the sub-menu when the one or more the plurality of products has a sold-out status. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a product menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more beverage product categories. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a product menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the sub-menu further comprises simultaneously displaying an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the product categories in the user interface. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of products. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the dispensing device, an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of products in the user interface. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying, by the dispensing device, a menu comprising a plurality of product categories in the user interface comprises displaying a scrolling list of available products for selection within each of the plurality of product categories in the user interface. 13. A dispensing device, comprising:
a memory for storing executable program code; and a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program code and operative to:
display a user interface comprising a menu, the menu comprising a plurality of product categories;
receive a selection of one of the plurality of product categories from the menu;
display a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of product categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of products;
receive a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu;
receive an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; and
execute an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 14. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to apply an emphasis on the selected one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu in the user interface. 15. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to:
initiate a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of products from the sub-menu; send the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; display a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determine whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 16. The dispensing device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further operative to:
send the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and return to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of product categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 17. The dispensing device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further operative to display an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 18. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operative to deemphasize the display of one or more of the plurality of products in the sub-menu when the one or more of the plurality of products has a sold-out status. 19. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of products comprises a plurality of beverage products. 20. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of product categories comprises one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 21. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the processor, in displaying the sub-menu, is further operative to simultaneously display an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the product categories in the user interface. 22. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the action comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of products. 23. The dispensing device of claim 13, wherein the action comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of products in the user interface. 24. A computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions which, when executed by a computing device, will cause the computing device to perform a method of providing a product categorization user interface, the method comprising:
displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of beverage categories from the menu; displaying a sub-menu corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of beverage categories in the user interface, the sub-menu comprising a plurality of beverages; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; receiving an action request corresponding to the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; and executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu in response to receiving the action request. 25. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface further comprises displaying a user control for dispensing a single beverage product. 26. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising applying an emphasis to the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu in the user interface. 27. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising:
initiating a countdown timer upon determining an absence of a selection of one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu; sending the display of the sub-menu from a foreground of the user interface to a background of the user interface; displaying a user control corresponding to a remaining time period for the countdown timer in the foreground of the user interface; and determining whether a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period. 28. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, further comprising:
sending the display of the sub-menu from the background of the user interface to the foreground of the user interface when a selection of the user control is received during the remaining time period; and returning to the display of the menu comprising the plurality of beverage categories in the user interface in the absence of a selection of the user control during the remaining time period. 29. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein displaying a user control in the foreground of the user interface comprises displaying an animation associated with the user control, the animation corresponding to the remaining time period for the countdown timer. 30. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, further comprising deemphasizing the display of one or more of the plurality of beverages in the sub-menu when the one or more the plurality of beverages has a sold-out status. 31. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying a menu comprising a plurality of beverage categories in the user interface comprises displaying one or more of a brand category, a flavor category, an ingredient category, a nutrient category and a promotions category. 32. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein displaying the sub-menu further comprises simultaneously displaying an additional menu comprising a remaining plurality of the beverage categories in the user interface. 33. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu comprises dispensing the selected one of the plurality of beverages. 34. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein executing an action associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages from the sub-menu comprises displaying nutrition data associated with the selected one of the plurality of beverages in the user interface. | 2,100 |
6,306 | 6,306 | 14,174,658 | 2,193 | A method and apparatus that schedules and manages a background task for device is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device registers the background task, where the registering includes storing execution criteria for the background task. The execution criteria indicates a criterion for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device. The device further monitors the running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria. If the execution criteria occurs, the device determines an available headroom with the device in order to perform the background task and launches the background task if the background task importance is greater than the available device headroom, where the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task. | 1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having executable instructions to cause one or more processing units to perform a method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
registering the background task, wherein the registering includes,
storing an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device;
monitoring a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria; if the execution criteria occurs,
determining an available device headroom to run the background task, and
launching the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task. 2. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the component status is selected from the group consisting of device power state, central processing unit status, display status, storage system status, and network connectivity. 3. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the device power state is selected from the group consisting of idle, busy, and percentage level. 4. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the central processing unit status is selected from the group consisting of busy, idle, and percentage threshold. 5. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the execution criteria is a combination of a plurality of component status. 6. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the background task importance is time dependent and based on a time elapsed since the execution criteria occurs. 7. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
if the execution criteria is no longer met,
deferring execution the background task. 8. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the background task has completed execution; and if the background task is a recurring task,
rescheduling the background task to execute at a future time. 9. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the background task is a task performed by an application without user intervention. 10. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having executable instructions to cause one or more processing units to perform a method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
determining a time-dependent task importance for the background task, where the time-dependent task importance is based on a time that has elapsed since the background task is initially available to run; determining an available device headroom to run the background task; and if the time-dependent task importance is less than the available device headroom, launching the background task. 11. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the time-dependent task importance increases before a grace period for the background task expires. 12. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the grace period for the background task is a time period for the background task, after which, the device more aggressively schedules the background task for running. 13. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the launching of the background task comprises:
invoking a handler that corresponds to the background task. 14. A method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
registering the background task, wherein the registering includes,
storing an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device;
monitoring a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria; if the execution criteria occurs,
determining an available device headroom to run the background task, and
launching the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the component status is selected from the group consisting of device power state, central processing unit status, display status, storage system status, and network connectivity. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the device power state is selected from the group consisting of idle, busy, and percentage level. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the central processing unit status is selected from the group consisting of busy, idle, and percentage threshold. 18. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
if the execution criteria is no longer met,
deferring execution the background task. 19. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
determining the background task has completed execution; and if the background task is a recurring task,
rescheduling the background task to execute at a future time. 20. A device to schedule a background task for a device, the device comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor though a bus; and
a process executed from the memory by the processor to cause the processor to register a background task, monitor a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria, if the execution criteria occurs, determine an available device headroom to run the background task, and launch the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task, wherein for the registering the process further causes the processor to store an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device. 21. The device of claim 20, wherein the process further causes the processor to, if the execution criteria is no longer met, defer execution of the background task. | A method and apparatus that schedules and manages a background task for device is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the device registers the background task, where the registering includes storing execution criteria for the background task. The execution criteria indicates a criterion for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device. The device further monitors the running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria. If the execution criteria occurs, the device determines an available headroom with the device in order to perform the background task and launches the background task if the background task importance is greater than the available device headroom, where the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task.1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having executable instructions to cause one or more processing units to perform a method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
registering the background task, wherein the registering includes,
storing an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device;
monitoring a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria; if the execution criteria occurs,
determining an available device headroom to run the background task, and
launching the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task. 2. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the component status is selected from the group consisting of device power state, central processing unit status, display status, storage system status, and network connectivity. 3. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the device power state is selected from the group consisting of idle, busy, and percentage level. 4. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the central processing unit status is selected from the group consisting of busy, idle, and percentage threshold. 5. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the execution criteria is a combination of a plurality of component status. 6. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the background task importance is time dependent and based on a time elapsed since the execution criteria occurs. 7. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
if the execution criteria is no longer met,
deferring execution the background task. 8. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the background task has completed execution; and if the background task is a recurring task,
rescheduling the background task to execute at a future time. 9. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the background task is a task performed by an application without user intervention. 10. A non-transitory machine-readable medium having executable instructions to cause one or more processing units to perform a method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
determining a time-dependent task importance for the background task, where the time-dependent task importance is based on a time that has elapsed since the background task is initially available to run; determining an available device headroom to run the background task; and if the time-dependent task importance is less than the available device headroom, launching the background task. 11. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the time-dependent task importance increases before a grace period for the background task expires. 12. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 11, wherein the grace period for the background task is a time period for the background task, after which, the device more aggressively schedules the background task for running. 13. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the launching of the background task comprises:
invoking a handler that corresponds to the background task. 14. A method to schedule a background task for a device, the method comprising:
registering the background task, wherein the registering includes,
storing an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device;
monitoring a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria; if the execution criteria occurs,
determining an available device headroom to run the background task, and
launching the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the component status is selected from the group consisting of device power state, central processing unit status, display status, storage system status, and network connectivity. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the device power state is selected from the group consisting of idle, busy, and percentage level. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the central processing unit status is selected from the group consisting of busy, idle, and percentage threshold. 18. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
if the execution criteria is no longer met,
deferring execution the background task. 19. The method of claim 14, further comprising:
determining the background task has completed execution; and if the background task is a recurring task,
rescheduling the background task to execute at a future time. 20. A device to schedule a background task for a device, the device comprising:
a processor; a memory coupled to the processor though a bus; and
a process executed from the memory by the processor to cause the processor to register a background task, monitor a running state of the device for an occurrence of the execution criteria, if the execution criteria occurs, determine an available device headroom to run the background task, and launch the background task if the available device headroom is greater than a background task importance and the background task importance is a measure of how important it is for the device to run the background task, wherein for the registering the process further causes the processor to store an execution criteria for the background task, the execution criteria indicates one or more criteria for launching the background task and the execution criteria based on a component status of the device. 21. The device of claim 20, wherein the process further causes the processor to, if the execution criteria is no longer met, defer execution of the background task. | 2,100 |
6,307 | 6,307 | 15,408,764 | 2,177 | An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus connected to a display causes the computer to function as an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation, a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit, and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit. The representation control unit has information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement shown for a prescribed period. | 1. A non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus connected to a display, the information processing program causing the computer to function as:
an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. 2. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit has the information showing the contents of the changed order of arrangement unshown after lapse of the prescribed period since the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit. 3. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit has the information showing the contents of the changed order of arrangement shown for the prescribed period as being superimposed on at least some of the plurality of contents. 4. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the sort unit sequentially selects a plurality of types of order of arrangement in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit and changes the order of arrangement of the plurality of contents in accordance with the selected order of arrangement. 5. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 4, wherein
the sort unit selects a first order of arrangement from among the plurality of types of order of arrangement when input of the prescribed operation is accepted by the operation acceptance unit after a last order of arrangement of the plurality of types of order of arrangement is selected. 6. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit further has the display show a selection cursor with which each of the plurality of contents shown on the display can be selected in accordance with an instruction, and the representation control unit has the selection cursor shown in correspondence with a first content of the plurality of contents arranged by the sort unit. 7. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of contents correspond to a plurality of icons in a menu, respectively. 8. An information processing apparatus connected to a display comprising:
an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. 9. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus connected to a display comprising:
accepting a prescribed operation; changing an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the accepted prescribed operation; and showing on the display, the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed, the showing the plurality of contents including showing information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement for a prescribed period. 10. An information processing system comprising:
a display unit; an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display unit show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. | An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus connected to a display causes the computer to function as an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation, a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit, and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit. The representation control unit has information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement shown for a prescribed period.1. A non-transitory storage medium encoded with a computer readable information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing apparatus connected to a display, the information processing program causing the computer to function as:
an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. 2. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit has the information showing the contents of the changed order of arrangement unshown after lapse of the prescribed period since the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit. 3. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit has the information showing the contents of the changed order of arrangement shown for the prescribed period as being superimposed on at least some of the plurality of contents. 4. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the sort unit sequentially selects a plurality of types of order of arrangement in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit and changes the order of arrangement of the plurality of contents in accordance with the selected order of arrangement. 5. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 4, wherein
the sort unit selects a first order of arrangement from among the plurality of types of order of arrangement when input of the prescribed operation is accepted by the operation acceptance unit after a last order of arrangement of the plurality of types of order of arrangement is selected. 6. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the representation control unit further has the display show a selection cursor with which each of the plurality of contents shown on the display can be selected in accordance with an instruction, and the representation control unit has the selection cursor shown in correspondence with a first content of the plurality of contents arranged by the sort unit. 7. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1, wherein
the plurality of contents correspond to a plurality of icons in a menu, respectively. 8. An information processing apparatus connected to a display comprising:
an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. 9. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus connected to a display comprising:
accepting a prescribed operation; changing an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the accepted prescribed operation; and showing on the display, the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed, the showing the plurality of contents including showing information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement for a prescribed period. 10. An information processing system comprising:
a display unit; an operation acceptance unit which accepts a prescribed operation; a sort unit which changes an order of arrangement of a plurality of contents in accordance with input of the prescribed operation accepted by the operation acceptance unit; and a representation control unit which has the display unit show the plurality of contents of which order of arrangement has been changed by the sort unit, the representation control unit having information shown for a prescribed period, the information showing contents of the changed order of arrangement. | 2,100 |
6,308 | 6,308 | 15,237,516 | 2,178 | A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a textual document, determining a chemical reaction within the textual document, extracting a plurality of chemical terms from the chemical reaction, creating an annotation for the chemical reaction, utilizing the plurality of chemical terms, and storing a representation of the annotation for the chemical reaction. | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
identifying a textual document; determining a chemical reaction within the textual document; extracting a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction; determining characteristics of the plurality of chemical components; calculating one or more scores, utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components; storing the chemical reaction as an object within a data store; and storing the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein,
for each of one or more of the plurality of chemical components, the one or more scores include a reactiveness score that is calculated by analyzing an aromaticity and aqueousness of the chemical component, in addition to one or more previous successful reactions involving the chemical component. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the chemical reaction within the textual document includes:
parsing the textual document and identifying the plurality of chemical components, associated reaction terms, and relationships within the textual document; identifying one or more data corpora including known chemical information; and analyzing the one or more data corpora to determine matching chemical components, reaction terms, and relationships to determine a viability of the chemical reaction. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein:
the plurality of chemical components include a plurality of reactants within the chemical reaction, the characteristics of the plurality of reactants include an identification, from a database, of similar reactants to the plurality of reactants, and the one or more scores include a likelihood score that is determined based on a similarity between the chemical reaction and another chemical reaction involving the similar reactants, where the annotation metadata includes the similar reactants and the other chemical reaction. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the chemical reaction includes data identifying one or more from a group consisting of chemicals, compounds, molecules, reaction types, and a set of reaction tendencies. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the annotation metadata includes a visual reproduction of a plurality of molecules that includes relationships between the plurality of molecules. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the chemical reaction includes one or more molecules that are each translated into a textual string. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising determining, for one or more of the plurality of chemical components, additional annotation metadata including:
a number and type of atoms of the chemical component, an aromaticity of the chemical component, and a reactivity of the chemical component; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising comparing the annotation metadata to additional annotation metadata of additional reactions in order to determine an interactivity between the chemical reaction and the additional reactions. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising determining, for the chemical reaction, additional annotation metadata including:
a kinetic energy of the chemical reaction, and an activation energy of the chemical reaction; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 11. A computer program product for annotating a chemical reaction, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
identifying a textual document, utilizing the processor; determining, utilizing the processor, the chemical reaction within the textual document; extracting, utilizing the processor, a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction; determining characteristics of the plurality of chemical components, utilizing the processor; calculating, utilizing the processor, one or more scores utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components; storing the chemical reaction as an object within a data store, utilizing the processor; and storing the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object, utilizing the processor. 12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein, for one each of or more of the plurality of chemical components, the one or more scores include a reactiveness score that is calculated by analyzing an aromaticity and aqueousness of the chemical component, in addition to one or more previous successful reactions involving the chemical component. 13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the chemical reaction within the textual document includes:
parsing, utilizing the processor, the textual document and identifying the plurality of chemical components, associated reaction terms, and relationships within the textual document; identifying, utilizing the processor, one or more data corpora including known chemical information; and analyzing, utilizing the processor, the one or more data corpora to determine matching chemical components, reaction terms, and relationships to determine a viability of the chemical reaction. 14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein
the plurality of chemical components include a plurality of reactants within the chemical reaction, the characteristics of the plurality of reactants include an identification, from a database, of similar reactants to the plurality of reactants, and the one or more scores include a likelihood score that is determined based on a similarity between the chemical reaction and another chemical reaction involving the similar reactants, where the annotation metadata includes the similar reactants and the other chemical reaction. 15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the chemical reaction includes data identifying one or more from a group consisting of chemicals, compounds, molecules, reaction types, and a reaction tendency. 16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the annotation metadata includes a visual reproduction of a plurality of molecules that includes relationships between the plurality of molecules. 17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the chemical reaction includes one or more molecules that are each translated into one a textual string. 18. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising determining, for one or more of the plurality of chemical components, additional annotation metadata, utilizing the processor, the additional annotation metadata including:
a number and type of atoms of the chemical component, an aromaticity of the chemical component, and a reactivity of the chemical component; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 19. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising comparing, utilizing the processor, the annotation metadata to additional annotation metadata of additional reactions in order to determine an interactivity between the chemical reaction and the additional reactions. 20. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to:
identify a textual document;
determine a chemical reaction within the textual document;
extract a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction;
determine characteristics of the plurality of chemical components;
calculate one or more scores, utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components;
store the chemical reaction as an object within a data store; and
store the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object. | A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes identifying a textual document, determining a chemical reaction within the textual document, extracting a plurality of chemical terms from the chemical reaction, creating an annotation for the chemical reaction, utilizing the plurality of chemical terms, and storing a representation of the annotation for the chemical reaction.1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
identifying a textual document; determining a chemical reaction within the textual document; extracting a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction; determining characteristics of the plurality of chemical components; calculating one or more scores, utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components; storing the chemical reaction as an object within a data store; and storing the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein,
for each of one or more of the plurality of chemical components, the one or more scores include a reactiveness score that is calculated by analyzing an aromaticity and aqueousness of the chemical component, in addition to one or more previous successful reactions involving the chemical component. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the chemical reaction within the textual document includes:
parsing the textual document and identifying the plurality of chemical components, associated reaction terms, and relationships within the textual document; identifying one or more data corpora including known chemical information; and analyzing the one or more data corpora to determine matching chemical components, reaction terms, and relationships to determine a viability of the chemical reaction. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein:
the plurality of chemical components include a plurality of reactants within the chemical reaction, the characteristics of the plurality of reactants include an identification, from a database, of similar reactants to the plurality of reactants, and the one or more scores include a likelihood score that is determined based on a similarity between the chemical reaction and another chemical reaction involving the similar reactants, where the annotation metadata includes the similar reactants and the other chemical reaction. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the chemical reaction includes data identifying one or more from a group consisting of chemicals, compounds, molecules, reaction types, and a set of reaction tendencies. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the annotation metadata includes a visual reproduction of a plurality of molecules that includes relationships between the plurality of molecules. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the chemical reaction includes one or more molecules that are each translated into a textual string. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising determining, for one or more of the plurality of chemical components, additional annotation metadata including:
a number and type of atoms of the chemical component, an aromaticity of the chemical component, and a reactivity of the chemical component; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising comparing the annotation metadata to additional annotation metadata of additional reactions in order to determine an interactivity between the chemical reaction and the additional reactions. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising determining, for the chemical reaction, additional annotation metadata including:
a kinetic energy of the chemical reaction, and an activation energy of the chemical reaction; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 11. A computer program product for annotating a chemical reaction, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, wherein the computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se, the program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
identifying a textual document, utilizing the processor; determining, utilizing the processor, the chemical reaction within the textual document; extracting, utilizing the processor, a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction; determining characteristics of the plurality of chemical components, utilizing the processor; calculating, utilizing the processor, one or more scores utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components; storing the chemical reaction as an object within a data store, utilizing the processor; and storing the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object, utilizing the processor. 12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein, for one each of or more of the plurality of chemical components, the one or more scores include a reactiveness score that is calculated by analyzing an aromaticity and aqueousness of the chemical component, in addition to one or more previous successful reactions involving the chemical component. 13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the chemical reaction within the textual document includes:
parsing, utilizing the processor, the textual document and identifying the plurality of chemical components, associated reaction terms, and relationships within the textual document; identifying, utilizing the processor, one or more data corpora including known chemical information; and analyzing, utilizing the processor, the one or more data corpora to determine matching chemical components, reaction terms, and relationships to determine a viability of the chemical reaction. 14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein
the plurality of chemical components include a plurality of reactants within the chemical reaction, the characteristics of the plurality of reactants include an identification, from a database, of similar reactants to the plurality of reactants, and the one or more scores include a likelihood score that is determined based on a similarity between the chemical reaction and another chemical reaction involving the similar reactants, where the annotation metadata includes the similar reactants and the other chemical reaction. 15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the chemical reaction includes data identifying one or more from a group consisting of chemicals, compounds, molecules, reaction types, and a reaction tendency. 16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the annotation metadata includes a visual reproduction of a plurality of molecules that includes relationships between the plurality of molecules. 17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the chemical reaction includes one or more molecules that are each translated into one a textual string. 18. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising determining, for one or more of the plurality of chemical components, additional annotation metadata, utilizing the processor, the additional annotation metadata including:
a number and type of atoms of the chemical component, an aromaticity of the chemical component, and a reactivity of the chemical component; and storing the additional annotation metadata in association with the object. 19. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising comparing, utilizing the processor, the annotation metadata to additional annotation metadata of additional reactions in order to determine an interactivity between the chemical reaction and the additional reactions. 20. A system, comprising:
a processor; and
logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to:
identify a textual document;
determine a chemical reaction within the textual document;
extract a plurality of chemical components from the chemical reaction;
determine characteristics of the plurality of chemical components;
calculate one or more scores, utilizing the characteristics, where the one or more scores are calculated for the chemical reaction, one or more of the plurality of chemical components, or the chemical reaction and one or more of the plurality of chemical components;
store the chemical reaction as an object within a data store; and
store the one or more scores as annotation metadata in association with the object. | 2,100 |
6,309 | 6,309 | 15,440,554 | 2,176 | Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a drag and drop minimization system. An embodiment operates by detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface. A visibility of the one or more portions of the selected object is modified during the drag event. A drop event corresponding to the drag event is detected. The visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object is restored after the drop event. | 1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area; modifying a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area; detecting a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and restoring the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein after the detection of the drag event and prior to the detection of the drop event, a title of the selected object is visible during the drag event, wherein a remainder of the selected object is not visible during the drag event. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
modifying a visibility of one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects of the user interface during the drag event, wherein the modified one or more non-selected objects consume less content area during the drag event than before the detection of the drag event. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein a drag distance between the first location and the second location is reduced based on the modifying of the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the modifying visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects comprises:
accessing a drag rule associated with the selected object, wherein the drag rule indicates locations of the user interface to which the selected object is permitted to be dropped; and modifying the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects based on the drag rule, wherein visibility of any locations where the selected object is not permitted to be dropped is less than visibility at locations where the selected object is permitted to be dropped. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein a portion of a first non-selected object is hidden based on the first non-selected object exceeding a visibility size threshold, and wherein a visibility of a second non-selected object remains unchanged based on the second non-selected object not exceeding the visibility size threshold. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein after the detection of the drag event, one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects are visible due to display of the selected object consuming the second content area rather than the first content area during the drag event. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the modifying comprises:
modifying a first one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the first non-selected object by a first proportion; and modifying a second one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the second non-selected object by a second proportion different from the first proportion. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises reducing visibility of information relating to the selected object during the drag event. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
detecting a hover event, wherein the hover event corresponds to the selected object remaining in a particular location of the user interface beyond a threshold during the drag event; determining that a visibility of one or more non-selected objects was reduced by the modifying; and restoring the reduced visibility of the one or more non-selected objects during the hover event. 11. A system, comprising:
a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
detect a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area;
modify a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area;
detect a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and
restore the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein after the detection of the drag event and prior to the detection of the drop event, a title of the selected object is visible during the drag event, wherein a remainder of the selected object is not visible during the drag event. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
modify a visibility of one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects of the user interface during the drag event, wherein the modified one or more non-selected objects consume less content area during the drag event than before the detection of the drag event. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein a drag distance between the first location and the second location is reduced based on the modifying of the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein to modify the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects, the at least one processor is configured to:
access a drag rule associated with the selected object, wherein the drag rule indicates locations of the user interface to which the selected object is permitted to be dropped; and modify the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects based on the drag rule, wherein visibility of any locations where the selected object is not permitted to be dropped is less than visibility at locations where the selected object is permitted to be dropped. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein a portion of a first non-selected object is hidden based on the first non-selected object exceeding a visibility size threshold, and wherein a visibility of a second non-selected object remains unchanged based on the second non-selected object not exceeding the visibility size threshold. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein after the detection of the drag event, one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects are visible due to display of the selected object consuming the second content area rather than the first content area during the drag event. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein to modify, the at least one processor is configured to:
modify a first one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the first non-selected object by a first proportion; and modify a second one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the second non-selected object by a second proportion different from the first proportion. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein to modify, the at least one processor is configured to:
reduce visibility of information relating to the selected object during the drag event. 20. A non-transitory computer-readable device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:
detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area; modifying a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area; detecting a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and restoring the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. | Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a drag and drop minimization system. An embodiment operates by detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface. A visibility of the one or more portions of the selected object is modified during the drag event. A drop event corresponding to the drag event is detected. The visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object is restored after the drop event.1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area; modifying a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area; detecting a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and restoring the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein after the detection of the drag event and prior to the detection of the drop event, a title of the selected object is visible during the drag event, wherein a remainder of the selected object is not visible during the drag event. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
modifying a visibility of one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects of the user interface during the drag event, wherein the modified one or more non-selected objects consume less content area during the drag event than before the detection of the drag event. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein a drag distance between the first location and the second location is reduced based on the modifying of the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the modifying visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects comprises:
accessing a drag rule associated with the selected object, wherein the drag rule indicates locations of the user interface to which the selected object is permitted to be dropped; and modifying the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects based on the drag rule, wherein visibility of any locations where the selected object is not permitted to be dropped is less than visibility at locations where the selected object is permitted to be dropped. 6. The method of claim 3, wherein a portion of a first non-selected object is hidden based on the first non-selected object exceeding a visibility size threshold, and wherein a visibility of a second non-selected object remains unchanged based on the second non-selected object not exceeding the visibility size threshold. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein after the detection of the drag event, one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects are visible due to display of the selected object consuming the second content area rather than the first content area during the drag event. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the modifying comprises:
modifying a first one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the first non-selected object by a first proportion; and modifying a second one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the second non-selected object by a second proportion different from the first proportion. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the modifying comprises reducing visibility of information relating to the selected object during the drag event. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
detecting a hover event, wherein the hover event corresponds to the selected object remaining in a particular location of the user interface beyond a threshold during the drag event; determining that a visibility of one or more non-selected objects was reduced by the modifying; and restoring the reduced visibility of the one or more non-selected objects during the hover event. 11. A system, comprising:
a memory; and at least one processor coupled to the memory and configured to:
detect a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area;
modify a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area;
detect a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and
restore the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein after the detection of the drag event and prior to the detection of the drop event, a title of the selected object is visible during the drag event, wherein a remainder of the selected object is not visible during the drag event. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
modify a visibility of one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects of the user interface during the drag event, wherein the modified one or more non-selected objects consume less content area during the drag event than before the detection of the drag event. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein a drag distance between the first location and the second location is reduced based on the modifying of the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein to modify the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects, the at least one processor is configured to:
access a drag rule associated with the selected object, wherein the drag rule indicates locations of the user interface to which the selected object is permitted to be dropped; and modify the visibility of the one or more portions of the one or more non-selected objects based on the drag rule, wherein visibility of any locations where the selected object is not permitted to be dropped is less than visibility at locations where the selected object is permitted to be dropped. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein a portion of a first non-selected object is hidden based on the first non-selected object exceeding a visibility size threshold, and wherein a visibility of a second non-selected object remains unchanged based on the second non-selected object not exceeding the visibility size threshold. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein after the detection of the drag event, one or more portions of one or more non-selected objects are visible due to display of the selected object consuming the second content area rather than the first content area during the drag event. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein to modify, the at least one processor is configured to:
modify a first one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the first non-selected object by a first proportion; and modify a second one of the non-selected objects to reduce a screen area consumption of the second non-selected object by a second proportion different from the first proportion. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein to modify, the at least one processor is configured to:
reduce visibility of information relating to the selected object during the drag event. 20. A non-transitory computer-readable device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, causes the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:
detecting a drag event associated with a selected object located in a first location of a user interface, wherein a display of the selected object prior to the drag event consumes a first content area; modifying a visibility of one or more portions of the selected object during the drag event, wherein a display of the selected object during the drag event consumes a second content area that is less than the first content area; detecting a drop event corresponding to the drag event, wherein the drop event indicates a second location of the user interface to which the selected object is to be moved; and restoring the visibility of the one or more modified portions of the selected object after the drop event is performed such that a visibility of the selected object in the second location after the drop event is restored to a state existing prior to the modifying. | 2,100 |
6,310 | 6,310 | 15,619,047 | 2,173 | A computer-implemented method includes restricting an accessible number of applications while an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle. In this embodiment, the restricting including re-ordering displayed application icons such that applications having a user-designated priority associated therewith are still accessible on a vehicle display being limited by the restricting. | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
restricting an accessible number of applications while an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle, the restricting including re-ordering displayed application icons such that applications having a user-designated priority associated therewith are still accessible on a vehicle display being limited by the restricting. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the display is limited to a fixed number of pages of applications, less than a maximum number of pages of applications, by the restricting. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising reverting to a pre-restricting ordering and display of application icons once the application-limiting state ceases. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes tiers of limitation, and the user-designated priority is usable to determine which applications are still accessible in increasingly restrictive tiers of restriction. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein more restrictive tiers of limitation include fewer application icons per page than less restrictive tiers. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein more restrictive tiers of limitation include fewer total available pages of application icons than less restrictive tiers. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the user-designated priority includes an ordered ranking of applications. 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the user-designated priority includes a fixed number of applications designated for each tier of limitation. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes the vehicle moving at over a threshold speed. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined level of localized traffic. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined severity of localized weather. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined type of localized weather. 13. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: receive a priority designation for an application accessible through a vehicle display; determine when an application-limiting state exists within a vehicle; re-order application icons such that the application having the priority designation is still accessible on a restricted display of application icons; and present the restricted display on the vehicle display, including the application having the priority designation. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to consistently re-order the application icons each time the application limiting-state exists, such that the application having the priority designation appears in the same location on the restricted display each time. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to revert to an original ordering of application icons, that existed prior to the re-ordering, once the application-limiting state ceases; and
present a display of the reverted original ordering. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to present the restricted display as a plurality of accessible application pages, less than a maximum number of accessible application pages that exists when the application-limiting state does not exist. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is configured to present the restricted display as a maximum number of icons per page, less than a maximum number of icons per page that exists when the application-limiting state does not exist. 18. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine that a maximum number of applications having priority designation has been exceeded; present a list of applications having priority designation for de-prioritization of at least one application; receive de-prioritization instructions; and remove application priority designation in accordance with the de-prioritization instructions. 19. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: determine that an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle; restrict an accessible number of application icon display pages on a vehicle display; re-order application icons from an original ordering, such that applications designated as priority applications remain accessible on the restricted number of application icon display pages; and revert ordering of the application icons to the original ordering when the application-limiting state ceases. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the restricted number of application icon display pages includes restriction to a single page. | A computer-implemented method includes restricting an accessible number of applications while an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle. In this embodiment, the restricting including re-ordering displayed application icons such that applications having a user-designated priority associated therewith are still accessible on a vehicle display being limited by the restricting.1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
restricting an accessible number of applications while an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle, the restricting including re-ordering displayed application icons such that applications having a user-designated priority associated therewith are still accessible on a vehicle display being limited by the restricting. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the display is limited to a fixed number of pages of applications, less than a maximum number of pages of applications, by the restricting. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising reverting to a pre-restricting ordering and display of application icons once the application-limiting state ceases. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes tiers of limitation, and the user-designated priority is usable to determine which applications are still accessible in increasingly restrictive tiers of restriction. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein more restrictive tiers of limitation include fewer application icons per page than less restrictive tiers. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein more restrictive tiers of limitation include fewer total available pages of application icons than less restrictive tiers. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the user-designated priority includes an ordered ranking of applications. 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the user-designated priority includes a fixed number of applications designated for each tier of limitation. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes the vehicle moving at over a threshold speed. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined level of localized traffic. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined severity of localized weather. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the application-limiting state includes a determined type of localized weather. 13. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: receive a priority designation for an application accessible through a vehicle display; determine when an application-limiting state exists within a vehicle; re-order application icons such that the application having the priority designation is still accessible on a restricted display of application icons; and present the restricted display on the vehicle display, including the application having the priority designation. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to consistently re-order the application icons each time the application limiting-state exists, such that the application having the priority designation appears in the same location on the restricted display each time. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to revert to an original ordering of application icons, that existed prior to the re-ordering, once the application-limiting state ceases; and
present a display of the reverted original ordering. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to present the restricted display as a plurality of accessible application pages, less than a maximum number of accessible application pages that exists when the application-limiting state does not exist. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is configured to present the restricted display as a maximum number of icons per page, less than a maximum number of icons per page that exists when the application-limiting state does not exist. 18. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to:
determine that a maximum number of applications having priority designation has been exceeded; present a list of applications having priority designation for de-prioritization of at least one application; receive de-prioritization instructions; and remove application priority designation in accordance with the de-prioritization instructions. 19. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: determine that an application-limiting state exists in a vehicle; restrict an accessible number of application icon display pages on a vehicle display; re-order application icons from an original ordering, such that applications designated as priority applications remain accessible on the restricted number of application icon display pages; and revert ordering of the application icons to the original ordering when the application-limiting state ceases. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the restricted number of application icon display pages includes restriction to a single page. | 2,100 |
6,311 | 6,311 | 16,423,085 | 2,143 | A system for dynamically adjusting content for an interaction impairment can include a data provider, an end-user electronic device, a user identification module, and a data adjustment module. The data provider can be capable of providing access to electronic data. One or more characteristics of the electronic data can be incompatible with an impairment of an impaired user. The end-user electronic device can be configured to allow the impaired user to interact with electronic data. The user identification module can be configured to identify an identity of the impaired user and/or the impairment of the impaired user. The data adjustment module can be configured to automatically adjust incompatible characteristics of the electronic data prior to presentation by the end-user electronic device. This adjustment can increase the ability of the impaired user to utilize the electronic data with the end-user electronic device. | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer-implemented method within an end-user electronic device, comprising:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment; automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. 27. An end-user electronic device, comprising:
a hardware processor configured to initiate the following executable operations:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment;
automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and
providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein
the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 28. The device of claim 27, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 29. The device of claim 27, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 30. The device of claim 27, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 31. The device of claim 27, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 32. The device of claim 27, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. 33. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having computer usable program code stored therein, the computer usable program code, which when executed by an end-user electronic device, causes the end-user electronic device to perform:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment;
automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and
providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein
the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 34. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 35. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 36. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 37. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 38. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. | A system for dynamically adjusting content for an interaction impairment can include a data provider, an end-user electronic device, a user identification module, and a data adjustment module. The data provider can be capable of providing access to electronic data. One or more characteristics of the electronic data can be incompatible with an impairment of an impaired user. The end-user electronic device can be configured to allow the impaired user to interact with electronic data. The user identification module can be configured to identify an identity of the impaired user and/or the impairment of the impaired user. The data adjustment module can be configured to automatically adjust incompatible characteristics of the electronic data prior to presentation by the end-user electronic device. This adjustment can increase the ability of the impaired user to utilize the electronic data with the end-user electronic device.1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer-implemented method within an end-user electronic device, comprising:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment; automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. 27. An end-user electronic device, comprising:
a hardware processor configured to initiate the following executable operations:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment;
automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and
providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein
the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 28. The device of claim 27, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 29. The device of claim 27, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 30. The device of claim 27, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 31. The device of claim 27, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 32. The device of claim 27, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. 33. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having computer usable program code stored therein, the computer usable program code, which when executed by an end-user electronic device, causes the end-user electronic device to perform:
identifying an impairment that is (i) associated with a user of the end-user electronic device and (ii) defined within an impairment profile associated with the impaired user that includes:
acceptable limit values for a plurality of data characteristics incompatible with the impairment, and
a type of processing for handling a particular one of the plurality of incompatible data characteristics;
receiving, from a data provider, electronic data of which a portion is incompatible with the impairment;
automatically processing, using the type of processing included within the impairment profile, the portion of the electronic data to adjust at least one incompatible characteristic of the portion of the electronic data; and
providing the processed electronic data to the user for interaction, wherein
the user is not required to make an additional modification to the processed electronic data to compensate for the impairment. 34. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
the impairment profile is obtained based upon identification data received from the user. 35. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
a determination is made as to a type of electronic data having a potential to include at least one of the plurality of data characteristics included within the impairment profile, and the processing is performed only for electronic data to the determined type of electronic data. 36. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and at least one of the acceptable limit values is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 37. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
interactions of the impaired user with electronic data are monitored, and the type of processing is determined based upon modifications made manually to the electronic data by the user. 38. The computer program product of claim 33, wherein
the portion is determined to be incompatible with the impairment using the acceptable limit values within the impairment profile. | 2,100 |
6,312 | 6,312 | 15,202,198 | 2,117 | A system includes a first light assembly including a first light, a first motion sensor, and a first transceiver. A second light assembly includes a second light, a second motion sensor, and a second transceiver, the second light assembly positioned a first distance from the first light assembly. A third light assembly includes a third light, a third motion sensor, and a third transceiver. The third light assembly is positioned a second distance from the first light assembly, the second distance being greater than the first distance. The first light is transitioned to an on condition and the first transceiver broadcasts a signal in response to the first motion detector detecting motion, and the second transceiver receives the signal and activates the second light in response to the signal and the third transceiver does not receive the signal. | 1. A system comprising:
a plurality of electrical components arranged in an array to cover a system area, each of the electrical components spaced apart from each of the remaining electrical components and operable in a first state and a second state; a plurality of motion sensors, each motion sensor positioned adjacent one of the electrical components and operable to detect motion within a device area, the device areas cooperating to cover at least the system area; and a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver positioned adjacent one of the electrical components and operable to receive a signal from a first portion of the plurality of transceivers and to transmit a signal to a second portion of the plurality of transceivers, each transceiver having a predetermined and limited transmission range to define the second portion of the plurality of transceivers as those transceivers within the predetermined and limited transmission range to assure that the second portion of transceivers includes less than all of the plurality of transceivers and each and every one of those transceivers within the predetermined and limited transmission range, and wherein each motion sensor transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state and activates its corresponding transceiver to transmit a signal in response to the detection of motion within its device area, and wherein each transceiver of the second portion of the plurality of transceivers transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state in response to the receipt of the signal, wherein each of the transceivers transmit a signal only in response to the detection of motion from the corresponding motion sensor. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical components are lights, each operable to illuminate a portion of the system area. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the device area is smaller than the system area. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first portion of transceivers includes fewer transceivers than the plurality of transceivers. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second portion of transceivers includes fewer transceivers than the plurality of transceivers. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of timers, each timer associated with one of the plurality of electrical components and operable to transition the electrical component from the second state to the first state in response to the passage of a predetermined time period. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the timer begins timing the time period after the latest of receipt of a signal by the transceiver associated with the timer and the detection of motion by the motion detector associated with the timer. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the motion sensor transitions the electrical component to a third state in response to the detection of a quantity of motion that is less than a predefined level and transitions the electrical component to the second state when the quantity of motion exceeds the predefined level, wherein the third state is a lower power state than the second state. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of transceivers are divided into a plurality of groups with each group including at least one transceiver and wherein each transceiver transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state in response to the receipt of the signal only when the signal is transmitted by another transceiver that is in the same group. 10. A method of transitioning select electrical components from a plurality of electrical components in a system area from an off state to an on state, the method comprising:
positioning a motion sensor adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components, each motion sensor operable to detect motion within a device area; positioning a transceiver adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components and motion sensors, each transceiver operable to receive a signal from a first portion of the transceivers and to transmit a signal having a power level that is preselected to assure that the signal is only transmitted a first distance such that only a second portion of the transceivers that are positioned no more than the first distance from the transceiver receive the signal; detecting motion within the device area of a first of the motion sensors; transitioning a first of the plurality of electrical components associated with the first motion sensor from the off state to the on state in response to the detected motion; broadcasting a signal from a first transceiver associated with the first motion sensor only in response to the detection of motion by the first motion sensor; receiving the signal at each of a second plurality of transceivers, the second plurality of transceivers being associated with a subset of the plurality of electrical components wherein each of the second plurality of transceivers is spaced no more than the first distance from the first transceiver; and transitioning each and every one of the subset of the plurality of electrical components from the off state to the on state in response to receipt of the broadcast signal. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein each of the electrical components includes a light that is operable in the on state to illuminate an illumination area. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the broadcasting step includes broadcasting the signal at a first power level selected such that the signal is receivable by transceivers in an area that is smaller than the system area. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising positioning a timer adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components, the timer operable to time the passage of a predetermined length of time. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising initiating operation of the timer in response to each of the detection of motion by the motion detector associated with the timer and the receipt of a signal by the transceiver associated with the timer. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising transitioning the electrical component to the off state in response to the timer associated with electrical component indicating that the predetermined length of time has passed since the last initiation. 16. The method of claim 10, further comprising detecting the quantity of motion within the device area of the first of the motion sensors and transitioning the first electrical component to a partial power state in response to the detection of a quantity of motion that is less than a predefined level and transitioning the first electrical component to the on state when the quantity of motion exceeds the predefined level. | A system includes a first light assembly including a first light, a first motion sensor, and a first transceiver. A second light assembly includes a second light, a second motion sensor, and a second transceiver, the second light assembly positioned a first distance from the first light assembly. A third light assembly includes a third light, a third motion sensor, and a third transceiver. The third light assembly is positioned a second distance from the first light assembly, the second distance being greater than the first distance. The first light is transitioned to an on condition and the first transceiver broadcasts a signal in response to the first motion detector detecting motion, and the second transceiver receives the signal and activates the second light in response to the signal and the third transceiver does not receive the signal.1. A system comprising:
a plurality of electrical components arranged in an array to cover a system area, each of the electrical components spaced apart from each of the remaining electrical components and operable in a first state and a second state; a plurality of motion sensors, each motion sensor positioned adjacent one of the electrical components and operable to detect motion within a device area, the device areas cooperating to cover at least the system area; and a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver positioned adjacent one of the electrical components and operable to receive a signal from a first portion of the plurality of transceivers and to transmit a signal to a second portion of the plurality of transceivers, each transceiver having a predetermined and limited transmission range to define the second portion of the plurality of transceivers as those transceivers within the predetermined and limited transmission range to assure that the second portion of transceivers includes less than all of the plurality of transceivers and each and every one of those transceivers within the predetermined and limited transmission range, and wherein each motion sensor transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state and activates its corresponding transceiver to transmit a signal in response to the detection of motion within its device area, and wherein each transceiver of the second portion of the plurality of transceivers transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state in response to the receipt of the signal, wherein each of the transceivers transmit a signal only in response to the detection of motion from the corresponding motion sensor. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical components are lights, each operable to illuminate a portion of the system area. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the device area is smaller than the system area. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first portion of transceivers includes fewer transceivers than the plurality of transceivers. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second portion of transceivers includes fewer transceivers than the plurality of transceivers. 6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of timers, each timer associated with one of the plurality of electrical components and operable to transition the electrical component from the second state to the first state in response to the passage of a predetermined time period. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the timer begins timing the time period after the latest of receipt of a signal by the transceiver associated with the timer and the detection of motion by the motion detector associated with the timer. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the motion sensor transitions the electrical component to a third state in response to the detection of a quantity of motion that is less than a predefined level and transitions the electrical component to the second state when the quantity of motion exceeds the predefined level, wherein the third state is a lower power state than the second state. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of transceivers are divided into a plurality of groups with each group including at least one transceiver and wherein each transceiver transitions its corresponding electrical component to the second state in response to the receipt of the signal only when the signal is transmitted by another transceiver that is in the same group. 10. A method of transitioning select electrical components from a plurality of electrical components in a system area from an off state to an on state, the method comprising:
positioning a motion sensor adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components, each motion sensor operable to detect motion within a device area; positioning a transceiver adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components and motion sensors, each transceiver operable to receive a signal from a first portion of the transceivers and to transmit a signal having a power level that is preselected to assure that the signal is only transmitted a first distance such that only a second portion of the transceivers that are positioned no more than the first distance from the transceiver receive the signal; detecting motion within the device area of a first of the motion sensors; transitioning a first of the plurality of electrical components associated with the first motion sensor from the off state to the on state in response to the detected motion; broadcasting a signal from a first transceiver associated with the first motion sensor only in response to the detection of motion by the first motion sensor; receiving the signal at each of a second plurality of transceivers, the second plurality of transceivers being associated with a subset of the plurality of electrical components wherein each of the second plurality of transceivers is spaced no more than the first distance from the first transceiver; and transitioning each and every one of the subset of the plurality of electrical components from the off state to the on state in response to receipt of the broadcast signal. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein each of the electrical components includes a light that is operable in the on state to illuminate an illumination area. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the broadcasting step includes broadcasting the signal at a first power level selected such that the signal is receivable by transceivers in an area that is smaller than the system area. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising positioning a timer adjacent each of the plurality of electrical components, the timer operable to time the passage of a predetermined length of time. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising initiating operation of the timer in response to each of the detection of motion by the motion detector associated with the timer and the receipt of a signal by the transceiver associated with the timer. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising transitioning the electrical component to the off state in response to the timer associated with electrical component indicating that the predetermined length of time has passed since the last initiation. 16. The method of claim 10, further comprising detecting the quantity of motion within the device area of the first of the motion sensors and transitioning the first electrical component to a partial power state in response to the detection of a quantity of motion that is less than a predefined level and transitioning the first electrical component to the on state when the quantity of motion exceeds the predefined level. | 2,100 |
6,313 | 6,313 | 15,616,567 | 2,169 | Technologies are described for facilitating the processing of requests for database operations within a database environment that includes one or more processing units and a memory. A utilization level of one or more computing resources of a database system is periodically determined. When a request for a database operation is received from a database client, it is determined, such as based on the utilization level, whether the database system has sufficient resources to process the request. If the database system does not have sufficient resources to process the request, the request is enqueued in a request queue for deferred execution. If it is later determined that the database system has sufficient resources to execute the request, the request can be dequeued, executed, and execution results returned to the database client. | 1. One or more tangible computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for causing a database system, the database system comprising one or more processing units and a memory, having such instructions in memory and executed on the one or more processing units, to perform operations for providing dynamic admission control for database operation requests, the operations comprising:
determining a first use level for at least one system computing resource; receiving a first request for a database operation from a database client; comparing the first use level with a first threshold value; and enqueuing the first request in a request queue, the request queue comprising a data structure physically embodied in the memory. 2. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the first use level represents an amount of the at least one system computing resource being used and the comparing comprises determining that the first use level is higher than the first threshold value. 3. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the first use level comprises a moving average of resource use values over a time period. 4. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the enqueuing is carried out if the first use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, the first threshold value, where the first use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is in use. 5. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the enqueuing is carried out if the first use level is less than, or less than or equal to, the first threshold value, where the first use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is available for use. 6. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; comparing the second use level to a second threshold value; dequeuing the first request from the request queue; executing the first request; and returning execution results to the database client. 7. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 6, wherein determining the second use level and comparing the second use level are carried out after each passing of a dequeue interval. 8. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 6, wherein the second use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is in use, comparing the second use level to a second threshold value comprises determining that the second use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, the second threshold value, and the operations further comprise:
determining a duration the request has been pending; comparing the duration to a third threshold value; determining that the duration meets, or meets or exceeds, the third threshold value; dequeuing the first request from the request queue; and sending a message to the database client that the first request was not executed. 9. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; determining an estimated amount of resources needed to execute the first request; comparing the estimated amount of resources with an available amount of resources based on the second use level; determining that sufficient resources are available to execute the first request; dequeuing the request; executing the request; and returning execution results to the database client. 10. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; receiving a second request for a database operation from a database client; comparing the second use level with a second threshold value; determining that the second use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, a threshold value; and sending a message to the database client that the second request was not executed. 11. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
receiving a second request for a database operation from a database client; determining an operation type of the database operation; comparing the operation type with a set of prioritized operation types; determining that the operation type is a prioritized operation type; and executing the second request. 12. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
receiving a second request for a database operation from a second database client; determining a type associated with the second database client determining that the type is a privileged type; and executing the second request. 13. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the request queue comprises a plurality of requests for database operations and the operations further comprise, for at least a portion of the plurality of requests:
determining a time the request has been pending; comparing the time the request has been pending with a second threshold value; determining that the request has been pending for a time greater than, or greater than or equal to, the second threshold value; dequeuing the request from the request queue; and notifying a database client associated with the dequeued request that the request was not executed. 14. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 13, wherein the second threshold value is specified by the request. 15. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 13, wherein the second threshold value is a default value. 16. A server configured to operate a node of a database system, wherein the server is further configured to perform a method for providing dynamic admission control for requests from one or more database clients, the server comprising:
a memory; one or more processing units coupled to the memory; and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media storing instructions that, when loaded into the memory, cause the one or more processing units to perform operations for:
determining a first computing resource level for the database system, the first computing resource level comprising at least one of use of the memory and use of the one or more processing units;
receiving a request for a database operation from a client;
comparing the first computing resource level with a queing range;
determining that the first computing resource level is within the queuing range;
enqueuing the request for a database operation in the request queue;
determining a second computing resource level for the database system, the second computing resource level comprising at least one of use of the memory and use of the one or more processing units;
comparing the second computing resource level with a threshold;
determining that the server has sufficient resource to execute the request;
dequeuing the request; and
executing the request. 17. The server of claim 16, the operations further comprising:
returning execution results to the database client. 18. In a computing system that implements a database environment, the computing system comprising one or more processors and a memory, a method of facilitating database request processing, the method comprising:
periodically determining a resource use level for one or more computing resources of the computing system; receiving a request for a database operation from a database client; determining that the request is eligible for deferred execution; determining the computing system does not have sufficient resources to execute the request; and enqueuing the request in a request queue for deferred execution. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein determining that the computing system does not have sufficient resources occurs at a first time and the request is a first request for a database operation, the method further comprising:
at a second time, receiving a second request for a database operation from the database client; determining that the computing system has sufficient resources to execute the second request; retrieving stored execution statistics associated with the second request; comparing at least a portion of the execution statistics with one or more threshold values; based on results of the comparing, carrying out the request with a first execution component or delegating the second request to a second execution component; causing the second request to be executed; and sending execution results to the client. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein determining that the computing system does not have sufficient resources occurs at a first time, the method further comprising:
determining that the computing system has sufficient resources to execute the request; dequeuing the request from the request queue; executing the request; and returning execution results to the database client. | Technologies are described for facilitating the processing of requests for database operations within a database environment that includes one or more processing units and a memory. A utilization level of one or more computing resources of a database system is periodically determined. When a request for a database operation is received from a database client, it is determined, such as based on the utilization level, whether the database system has sufficient resources to process the request. If the database system does not have sufficient resources to process the request, the request is enqueued in a request queue for deferred execution. If it is later determined that the database system has sufficient resources to execute the request, the request can be dequeued, executed, and execution results returned to the database client.1. One or more tangible computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for causing a database system, the database system comprising one or more processing units and a memory, having such instructions in memory and executed on the one or more processing units, to perform operations for providing dynamic admission control for database operation requests, the operations comprising:
determining a first use level for at least one system computing resource; receiving a first request for a database operation from a database client; comparing the first use level with a first threshold value; and enqueuing the first request in a request queue, the request queue comprising a data structure physically embodied in the memory. 2. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the first use level represents an amount of the at least one system computing resource being used and the comparing comprises determining that the first use level is higher than the first threshold value. 3. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the first use level comprises a moving average of resource use values over a time period. 4. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the enqueuing is carried out if the first use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, the first threshold value, where the first use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is in use. 5. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the enqueuing is carried out if the first use level is less than, or less than or equal to, the first threshold value, where the first use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is available for use. 6. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; comparing the second use level to a second threshold value; dequeuing the first request from the request queue; executing the first request; and returning execution results to the database client. 7. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 6, wherein determining the second use level and comparing the second use level are carried out after each passing of a dequeue interval. 8. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 6, wherein the second use level represents an amount of the at least one computing resource that is in use, comparing the second use level to a second threshold value comprises determining that the second use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, the second threshold value, and the operations further comprise:
determining a duration the request has been pending; comparing the duration to a third threshold value; determining that the duration meets, or meets or exceeds, the third threshold value; dequeuing the first request from the request queue; and sending a message to the database client that the first request was not executed. 9. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; determining an estimated amount of resources needed to execute the first request; comparing the estimated amount of resources with an available amount of resources based on the second use level; determining that sufficient resources are available to execute the first request; dequeuing the request; executing the request; and returning execution results to the database client. 10. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
determining a second use level for the at least one system computing resource; receiving a second request for a database operation from a database client; comparing the second use level with a second threshold value; determining that the second use level is greater than, or greater than or equal to, a threshold value; and sending a message to the database client that the second request was not executed. 11. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
receiving a second request for a database operation from a database client; determining an operation type of the database operation; comparing the operation type with a set of prioritized operation types; determining that the operation type is a prioritized operation type; and executing the second request. 12. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, the operations further comprising:
receiving a second request for a database operation from a second database client; determining a type associated with the second database client determining that the type is a privileged type; and executing the second request. 13. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 1, wherein the request queue comprises a plurality of requests for database operations and the operations further comprise, for at least a portion of the plurality of requests:
determining a time the request has been pending; comparing the time the request has been pending with a second threshold value; determining that the request has been pending for a time greater than, or greater than or equal to, the second threshold value; dequeuing the request from the request queue; and notifying a database client associated with the dequeued request that the request was not executed. 14. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 13, wherein the second threshold value is specified by the request. 15. The one or more tangible computer-readable storage media of claim 13, wherein the second threshold value is a default value. 16. A server configured to operate a node of a database system, wherein the server is further configured to perform a method for providing dynamic admission control for requests from one or more database clients, the server comprising:
a memory; one or more processing units coupled to the memory; and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media storing instructions that, when loaded into the memory, cause the one or more processing units to perform operations for:
determining a first computing resource level for the database system, the first computing resource level comprising at least one of use of the memory and use of the one or more processing units;
receiving a request for a database operation from a client;
comparing the first computing resource level with a queing range;
determining that the first computing resource level is within the queuing range;
enqueuing the request for a database operation in the request queue;
determining a second computing resource level for the database system, the second computing resource level comprising at least one of use of the memory and use of the one or more processing units;
comparing the second computing resource level with a threshold;
determining that the server has sufficient resource to execute the request;
dequeuing the request; and
executing the request. 17. The server of claim 16, the operations further comprising:
returning execution results to the database client. 18. In a computing system that implements a database environment, the computing system comprising one or more processors and a memory, a method of facilitating database request processing, the method comprising:
periodically determining a resource use level for one or more computing resources of the computing system; receiving a request for a database operation from a database client; determining that the request is eligible for deferred execution; determining the computing system does not have sufficient resources to execute the request; and enqueuing the request in a request queue for deferred execution. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein determining that the computing system does not have sufficient resources occurs at a first time and the request is a first request for a database operation, the method further comprising:
at a second time, receiving a second request for a database operation from the database client; determining that the computing system has sufficient resources to execute the second request; retrieving stored execution statistics associated with the second request; comparing at least a portion of the execution statistics with one or more threshold values; based on results of the comparing, carrying out the request with a first execution component or delegating the second request to a second execution component; causing the second request to be executed; and sending execution results to the client. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein determining that the computing system does not have sufficient resources occurs at a first time, the method further comprising:
determining that the computing system has sufficient resources to execute the request; dequeuing the request from the request queue; executing the request; and returning execution results to the database client. | 2,100 |
6,314 | 6,314 | 14,936,702 | 2,196 | A computerized method for evaluating operational behavior on a computer is disclosed, comprising activating in the computer a code that intercepts events of operations on a user-interface of the computer and acquires data of the events, providing the data of the events to a computerized apparatus that automatically analyzes the data of the events by employing a pattern recognition algorithm that consequently identifies inefficient operations, summarizing and adapting for manual evaluation information related to the inefficient operations, and visually presenting on a presentation device the summarized and adapted information related to the inefficient operations to accomplish an objective and a computerized system for carrying out the computerized method. | 1. A computerized method for evaluating operational behavior on a computer, comprising:
activating in the computer a code that intercepts events of operations on a user-interface of the computer and acquires data of the events; providing the data of the events to a computerized apparatus that automatically analyzes the data of the events by employing a pattern recognition algorithm that consequently identifies inefficient operations; summarizing and adapting for manual evaluation information related to the inefficient operations; and visually presenting on a presentation device the summarized and adapted information related to the inefficient operations to accomplish an objective. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising devising procedures configured for improving efficiency of operations on the user-interface of the computer. 3. The method of according to claim 2, further comprising incorporating the procedures on the computer for automating the operations on the user-interface of the computer. 4. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises at least reducing the amount of superfluous operations. 5. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises elimination of superfluous operations. 6. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises simplifying of the operations. 7. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises avoiding operational bottlenecks. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pattern recognition algorithm is provided with a set designated operation according to which the inefficient operations are determined. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pattern recognition algorithm is an algorithm directed to find statistically significant operational patterns. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the inefficient operations comprise unnecessary repetitions of operations for achieving a task. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the computer comprises a plurality of computers and accordingly the code comprises a plurality of respective codes. 12. A computerized system for carrying out the method according to claim 1. | A computerized method for evaluating operational behavior on a computer is disclosed, comprising activating in the computer a code that intercepts events of operations on a user-interface of the computer and acquires data of the events, providing the data of the events to a computerized apparatus that automatically analyzes the data of the events by employing a pattern recognition algorithm that consequently identifies inefficient operations, summarizing and adapting for manual evaluation information related to the inefficient operations, and visually presenting on a presentation device the summarized and adapted information related to the inefficient operations to accomplish an objective and a computerized system for carrying out the computerized method.1. A computerized method for evaluating operational behavior on a computer, comprising:
activating in the computer a code that intercepts events of operations on a user-interface of the computer and acquires data of the events; providing the data of the events to a computerized apparatus that automatically analyzes the data of the events by employing a pattern recognition algorithm that consequently identifies inefficient operations; summarizing and adapting for manual evaluation information related to the inefficient operations; and visually presenting on a presentation device the summarized and adapted information related to the inefficient operations to accomplish an objective. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising devising procedures configured for improving efficiency of operations on the user-interface of the computer. 3. The method of according to claim 2, further comprising incorporating the procedures on the computer for automating the operations on the user-interface of the computer. 4. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises at least reducing the amount of superfluous operations. 5. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises elimination of superfluous operations. 6. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises simplifying of the operations. 7. The method of according to claim 2, wherein improving efficiency of operations comprises avoiding operational bottlenecks. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pattern recognition algorithm is provided with a set designated operation according to which the inefficient operations are determined. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the pattern recognition algorithm is an algorithm directed to find statistically significant operational patterns. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the inefficient operations comprise unnecessary repetitions of operations for achieving a task. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the computer comprises a plurality of computers and accordingly the code comprises a plurality of respective codes. 12. A computerized system for carrying out the method according to claim 1. | 2,100 |
6,315 | 6,315 | 15,288,077 | 2,132 | Memory having internal processors, and methods of data communication within such a memory are provided. In one embodiment, an internal processor may concurrently access one or more banks on a memory array on a memory device via one or more buffers. The internal processor may be coupled to a buffer capable of accessing more than one bank, or coupled to more than one buffer that may each access a bank, such that data may be retrieved from and stored in different banks concurrently. Further, the memory device may be configured for communication between one or more internal processors through couplings between memory components, such as buffers coupled to each of the internal processors. Therefore, a multi-operation instruction may be performed by different internal processors, and data (such as intermediate results) from one internal processor may be transferred to another internal processor of the memory, enabling parallel execution of an instruction(s). | 1. A memory comprising:
a memory array; and
a first internal processor configured to execute at least part of an instruction on data to produce results, wherein the data is transferrable from the memory array and transferrable from a second internal processor, and wherein the results are transferrable to a third internal processor and transferrable to the memory array. 2. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the data is transferrable from a first bank in the memory array, and wherein the results are transferrable to a second bank in the memory array. 3. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the data is transferrable from a first buffer through a bus to a first bank in the memory array, and wherein the results are transferrable to a second buffer via a bus to a second bank in the memory array. 4. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second internal processor is configured to execute at least part of an instruction to produce the data for the first internal processor, and wherein the data is transferrable from the second internal processor to the first internal processor through a bus between a first buffer coupled to the first internal processor and a second buffer coupled to the second internal processor. 5. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the results are transferrable to the third internal processor through a bus between a first buffer coupled to the first internal processor and a third buffer coupled to the third internal processor. 6. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising a first buffer and a second buffer, wherein both the first and second buffers are coupled to the first internal processor, and wherein data and results are transferable via a bus between the first buffer and the second buffer. 7. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising the second internal processor and the third internal processor. 8. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the memory is a processor-in-memory device. 9. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising a first buffer and a second buffer coupled to the memory array and to the internal processor. 10. A method of communication in a memory, wherein the method comprises:
designating a first internal processor of the memory to perform an operation; performing the operation at the first internal processor of the plurality to produce a first result; transferring the first result from the first internal processor to a second internal processor via a coupling between a first memory component coupled to the first internal processor and a second memory component coupled to the second internal processor; and performing an operation at the second internal processor to produce a second result. 11. The method, as set forth in claim 10, comprising:
transferring data from a first memory bank of a memory array to the first internal processor, and wherein performing the operation at the first internal processor comprises performing the operation on the data; and transferring the second result from the second internal processor to a second memory bank of the memory array. 12. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank and transferring the second result to the second memory bank occur substantially simultaneously. 13. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank comprises transferring the data from the first memory bank via a memory component coupled to the first internal processor. 14. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the second internal processor to the second memory bank comprises transferring the data from the second internal processor via a memory component coupled to the second internal processor. 15. A method of executing instructions within a memory device, wherein the method comprises:
performing an operation using a first internal processor of the memory device to produce a first result; storing the first result in a first buffer of the memory device, wherein the first buffer is communicatively coupled to the first internal processor via an internal memory bus; transferring the first result from the first buffer to a second internal processor of the memory device, wherein the second internal processor is communicatively coupled to the first buffer; and performing an operation using the second internal processor, wherein the first result is used by the second internal processor to produce a second result. 16. The method, as set forth in claim 15, comprising:
transferring data from a first memory bank of the memory device to the first internal processor, and wherein performing the operation at the first internal processor comprises performing the operation on the data; and transferring the second result from the second internal processor to a second memory bank (of the memory device, wherein each transfer is conducted internal to the memory device. 17. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank and transferring the second result to the second memory bank occur substantially simultaneously. 18. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank comprises transferring the data from the first memory bank via the first buffer. 19. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the second internal processor to the second memory bank comprises transferring the data from the second internal processor via a buffer coupled to the second internal processor. 20. The method, as set forth in claim 15, wherein the memory device is a processor-in-memory device. | Memory having internal processors, and methods of data communication within such a memory are provided. In one embodiment, an internal processor may concurrently access one or more banks on a memory array on a memory device via one or more buffers. The internal processor may be coupled to a buffer capable of accessing more than one bank, or coupled to more than one buffer that may each access a bank, such that data may be retrieved from and stored in different banks concurrently. Further, the memory device may be configured for communication between one or more internal processors through couplings between memory components, such as buffers coupled to each of the internal processors. Therefore, a multi-operation instruction may be performed by different internal processors, and data (such as intermediate results) from one internal processor may be transferred to another internal processor of the memory, enabling parallel execution of an instruction(s).1. A memory comprising:
a memory array; and
a first internal processor configured to execute at least part of an instruction on data to produce results, wherein the data is transferrable from the memory array and transferrable from a second internal processor, and wherein the results are transferrable to a third internal processor and transferrable to the memory array. 2. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the data is transferrable from a first bank in the memory array, and wherein the results are transferrable to a second bank in the memory array. 3. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the data is transferrable from a first buffer through a bus to a first bank in the memory array, and wherein the results are transferrable to a second buffer via a bus to a second bank in the memory array. 4. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the second internal processor is configured to execute at least part of an instruction to produce the data for the first internal processor, and wherein the data is transferrable from the second internal processor to the first internal processor through a bus between a first buffer coupled to the first internal processor and a second buffer coupled to the second internal processor. 5. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the results are transferrable to the third internal processor through a bus between a first buffer coupled to the first internal processor and a third buffer coupled to the third internal processor. 6. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising a first buffer and a second buffer, wherein both the first and second buffers are coupled to the first internal processor, and wherein data and results are transferable via a bus between the first buffer and the second buffer. 7. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising the second internal processor and the third internal processor. 8. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the memory is a processor-in-memory device. 9. The memory, as set forth in claim 1, comprising a first buffer and a second buffer coupled to the memory array and to the internal processor. 10. A method of communication in a memory, wherein the method comprises:
designating a first internal processor of the memory to perform an operation; performing the operation at the first internal processor of the plurality to produce a first result; transferring the first result from the first internal processor to a second internal processor via a coupling between a first memory component coupled to the first internal processor and a second memory component coupled to the second internal processor; and performing an operation at the second internal processor to produce a second result. 11. The method, as set forth in claim 10, comprising:
transferring data from a first memory bank of a memory array to the first internal processor, and wherein performing the operation at the first internal processor comprises performing the operation on the data; and transferring the second result from the second internal processor to a second memory bank of the memory array. 12. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank and transferring the second result to the second memory bank occur substantially simultaneously. 13. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank comprises transferring the data from the first memory bank via a memory component coupled to the first internal processor. 14. The method, as set forth in claim 11, wherein transferring the data from the second internal processor to the second memory bank comprises transferring the data from the second internal processor via a memory component coupled to the second internal processor. 15. A method of executing instructions within a memory device, wherein the method comprises:
performing an operation using a first internal processor of the memory device to produce a first result; storing the first result in a first buffer of the memory device, wherein the first buffer is communicatively coupled to the first internal processor via an internal memory bus; transferring the first result from the first buffer to a second internal processor of the memory device, wherein the second internal processor is communicatively coupled to the first buffer; and performing an operation using the second internal processor, wherein the first result is used by the second internal processor to produce a second result. 16. The method, as set forth in claim 15, comprising:
transferring data from a first memory bank of the memory device to the first internal processor, and wherein performing the operation at the first internal processor comprises performing the operation on the data; and transferring the second result from the second internal processor to a second memory bank (of the memory device, wherein each transfer is conducted internal to the memory device. 17. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank and transferring the second result to the second memory bank occur substantially simultaneously. 18. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the first memory bank comprises transferring the data from the first memory bank via the first buffer. 19. The method, as set forth in claim 16, wherein transferring the data from the second internal processor to the second memory bank comprises transferring the data from the second internal processor via a buffer coupled to the second internal processor. 20. The method, as set forth in claim 15, wherein the memory device is a processor-in-memory device. | 2,100 |
6,316 | 6,316 | 15,221,283 | 2,176 | A technique for more efficiently integrating external content for web page display is disclosed. The technique includes identifying a plurality of page features for displaying a web page, selecting a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in the memory for each of the identified page features. The selecting may be in accordance with the end user device. The technique may also include rendering the web page for display on the end user device in accordance with one or more parameters specified in the corresponding content resolver. | 1. A system comprising:
a memory; a network interface; and a processor configured to:
receive a request for displaying a web page on an end user device;
identify a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source;
select, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in the memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device;
render, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and
transmit, via the network interface, the rendered web page for display on the end user device. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the selecting comprises:
choosing a page feature from the identified page features; and comparing one or more characteristics of the chosen page feature to characteristics of each of the plurality of content resolvers. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the selecting further comprises using respective priority values of the content resolvers during the comparing. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the comparing is in accordance with logic specified respectively for each of the plurality of content resolvers. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the rendering comprises:
directly converting a content from a first format to a second format used by the end user device for the displaying of the web page, wherein the content is stored in a content source in the first format. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the directly converting is in accordance with the specified one or more parameters. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:
select, for the identified page feature, a corresponding content source access logic bundle from a plurality of content source access logic bundles; obtaining the content resolver at least in accordance with the end user device, the corresponding content resolver specifying one or more parameters associated with rendering the web page on the end user device; and retrieving, using the corresponding content source access logic bundle, content for the identified page feature. 8. The system of claim 7, the processor is further configured to:
cache the retrieved content; and subsequently, provide the cached content for rendering for displaying on the end user device. 9. The system of claim 8, the processor is further configured to:
periodically update the cached content. 10. The system of claim 9, the processor is further configured to:
periodically update the cached content using a first update interval for a first page feature of the web page and a second update interval for a second page feature of the web page. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of page features include one or more of a navigation bar, page header or widget. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the specified one or more parameters including one or more of a type of said end user device or dimensions of a display area on said end user device. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein logic for accessing the content from a content source, logic for the corresponding content resolver, and logic for updating a cache of the content are in separate program libraries. 14. A method comprising:
receiving a request for displaying a web page on an end user device; identifying a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source; selecting, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in a memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device; rendering, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and transmitting the rendered web page for display on the end user device. 15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving a request for displaying a web page on an end user device; identifying a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source; selecting, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in a memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device; rendering, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and transmitting the rendered web page for display on the end user device. | A technique for more efficiently integrating external content for web page display is disclosed. The technique includes identifying a plurality of page features for displaying a web page, selecting a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in the memory for each of the identified page features. The selecting may be in accordance with the end user device. The technique may also include rendering the web page for display on the end user device in accordance with one or more parameters specified in the corresponding content resolver.1. A system comprising:
a memory; a network interface; and a processor configured to:
receive a request for displaying a web page on an end user device;
identify a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source;
select, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in the memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device;
render, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and
transmit, via the network interface, the rendered web page for display on the end user device. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the selecting comprises:
choosing a page feature from the identified page features; and comparing one or more characteristics of the chosen page feature to characteristics of each of the plurality of content resolvers. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the selecting further comprises using respective priority values of the content resolvers during the comparing. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the comparing is in accordance with logic specified respectively for each of the plurality of content resolvers. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the rendering comprises:
directly converting a content from a first format to a second format used by the end user device for the displaying of the web page, wherein the content is stored in a content source in the first format. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the directly converting is in accordance with the specified one or more parameters. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to:
select, for the identified page feature, a corresponding content source access logic bundle from a plurality of content source access logic bundles; obtaining the content resolver at least in accordance with the end user device, the corresponding content resolver specifying one or more parameters associated with rendering the web page on the end user device; and retrieving, using the corresponding content source access logic bundle, content for the identified page feature. 8. The system of claim 7, the processor is further configured to:
cache the retrieved content; and subsequently, provide the cached content for rendering for displaying on the end user device. 9. The system of claim 8, the processor is further configured to:
periodically update the cached content. 10. The system of claim 9, the processor is further configured to:
periodically update the cached content using a first update interval for a first page feature of the web page and a second update interval for a second page feature of the web page. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of page features include one or more of a navigation bar, page header or widget. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the specified one or more parameters including one or more of a type of said end user device or dimensions of a display area on said end user device. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein logic for accessing the content from a content source, logic for the corresponding content resolver, and logic for updating a cache of the content are in separate program libraries. 14. A method comprising:
receiving a request for displaying a web page on an end user device; identifying a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source; selecting, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in a memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device; rendering, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and transmitting the rendered web page for display on the end user device. 15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving a request for displaying a web page on an end user device; identifying a plurality of page features for displaying the web page, each of the page features being associated with content from a respective content source; selecting, for each of the identified page features, a corresponding content resolver from a plurality of content resolvers stored in a memory, wherein the selecting being at least in accordance with the end user device, and wherein the content resolver corresponding to an identified page feature specifies one or more parameters associated with rendering the identified page feature as part of the web page on the end user device; rendering, in accordance with the one or more parameters, the web page for display on the end user device; and transmitting the rendered web page for display on the end user device. | 2,100 |
6,317 | 6,317 | 16,452,430 | 2,174 | A method of quoting content from a post in a discussion forum can include selecting content within a source post of the discussion forum and performing a drag operation. A representation of the selected content can be dragged in coordination with motion of an onscreen pointer. The method further can include inserting the selected content within an open reply form in the discussion forum upon termination of the drag operation. | 1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content; performing, on the selected content, a drag operation; displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. 27. The method of claim 22, wherein
the condition includes the pointer being positioned over the element for a predetermined amount of time. 28. A data processing system, comprising
a computer hardware system configured to perform:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content;
performing, on the selected content, a drag operation;
displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and
dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 29. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 30. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 31. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 32. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 33. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. 34. The data processing system of claim 33, wherein
the condition includes the pointer being positioned over the element for a predetermined amount of time. 35. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having stored therein program code, the program code, which when executed by a computer hardware system, causes the computer hardware system to perform:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content;
performing, on the selected content, a drag operation;
displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and
dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 36. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 37. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 38. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 39. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 40. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. | A method of quoting content from a post in a discussion forum can include selecting content within a source post of the discussion forum and performing a drag operation. A representation of the selected content can be dragged in coordination with motion of an onscreen pointer. The method further can include inserting the selected content within an open reply form in the discussion forum upon termination of the drag operation.1-20. (canceled) 21. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content; performing, on the selected content, a drag operation; displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 23. The method of claim 21, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 26. The method of claim 21, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. 27. The method of claim 22, wherein
the condition includes the pointer being positioned over the element for a predetermined amount of time. 28. A data processing system, comprising
a computer hardware system configured to perform:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content;
performing, on the selected content, a drag operation;
displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and
dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 29. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 30. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 31. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 32. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 33. The data processing system of claim 28, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. 34. The data processing system of claim 33, wherein
the condition includes the pointer being positioned over the element for a predetermined amount of time. 35. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having stored therein program code, the program code, which when executed by a computer hardware system, causes the computer hardware system to perform:
selecting, from a source post within a displayed first page of a discussion forum, content;
performing, on the selected content, a drag operation;
displaying, during the drag operation and responsive to a condition associated with a navigation control, a second page consistent with the navigation control; and
dropping, into an open reply form within the second page, the selected content. 36. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the dropping includes inserting the content and an attribution to the source post into the open reply form. 37. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the displaying the second page causes the first page to be not displayed. 38. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the displaying the second page includes reloading and redisplaying the first page. 39. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the drag operation is maintained between the first page being displayed and the second page being displayed. 40. The computer program product of claim 35, wherein
the condition is a pointer being positioned over an element within the first page and representing the navigation control. | 2,100 |
6,318 | 6,318 | 14,629,353 | 2,176 | Systems and techniques are described for remoting a user interface. A described technique includes receiving, at a user device, a user request to use a display of a display device to access an application. The application includes a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a multitude of display device classes. Each user interface code path generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class. The user device causes the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path. The first user interface code path corresponds to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified. The user device provides a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a user device, a user request to use a display of a first display device to access an application, wherein the application comprises a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a plurality of display device classes, and wherein each user interface code path, when executed, generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class; causing, by the user device, the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path, the first user interface code path corresponding to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified; and providing, by the user device, a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the application is executed on the user device. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein receiving the user request comprises receiving the user request from the first display device, the user request including information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device, the method further comprising classifying the first display device into the first display device class based on the information describing the display and the input capabilities of the first display device. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
while the user interface is presented on the display of the first display device, receiving, by the user device and from the first display device, data identifying a user event associated with the user interface; and providing the input to the application. 5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving, by the user device, a user interface update from the application; and providing the user interface update to the first display device. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the application is executed by a remote application system that is in data communication with the user device and that is remote from the first display device. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
providing, to the remote application system, a user interface request that requests the generation of the user interface and that includes information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device; and receiving the user interface from the remote application system through the user device. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device comprises one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a game console, or a television set top box. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display device comprises one of a vehicle-mounted display, a television, a head-mounted display, or a watch. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display device operates in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and wherein the first user interface code path corresponds to the first mode, the method further comprising:
receiving data indicating that the mode of the first display device has changed from the first mode to the second mode; and causing the application to generate an updated user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a second user interface code path that corresponds to the second mode. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first mode is a laptop mode and the second mode is a tablet mode, wherein the first display device changed from the first mode to the second mode automatically in response to detection of removal of a tablet portion of the first display device from a keyboard of the display device. 12. A system comprising:
a user device that includes one or more data processing apparatus and a memory apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, the memory apparatus storing instructions executable by the data processing apparatus that when executed by the data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
receiving a user request to use a display of a first display device to access an application, wherein the application comprises a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a plurality of display device classes, and wherein each user interface code path, when executed, generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class;
causing the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path, the first user interface code path corresponding to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified; and
providing a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the application is executed on the user device. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein receiving the user request comprises receiving the user request from the first display device, the user request including information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device, the operations further comprising classifying the first display device into the first display device class based on the information describing the display and the input capabilities of the first display device. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the application is executed by a remote application system that is in data communication with the user device and that is remote from the first display device. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise:
providing, to the remote application system, a user interface request that requests the generation of the user interface and that includes information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device; and receiving the user interface from the remote application system through the user device. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein:
the user device comprises one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a game console, or a television set top box; and the first display device comprises one of a vehicle-mounted display, a television, a head-mounted display, or a watch. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the first display device operates in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and wherein the first user interface code path corresponds to the first mode, the method further comprising:
receiving data indicating that the mode of the first display device has changed from the first mode to the second mode; and causing the application to generate an updated user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a second user interface code path that corresponds to the second mode. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first mode is a laptop mode and the second mode is a tablet mode, wherein the first display device changed from the first mode to the second mode automatically in response to detection of removal of a tablet portion of the first display device from a keyboard of the display device. 20. A method comprising:
receiving, at a mobile device, a user request to access an application from a display of a vehicle-mounted display device, wherein the user request includes information describing the display of the display device and input capabilities of the vehicle-mounted display device; causing the application to generate a user interface for the display of the vehicle-mounted display based on the information describing the display of the display device and input capabilities of the vehicle-mounted display device; and providing the user interface for presentation on the display of the vehicle-mounted display device in response to the user request. | Systems and techniques are described for remoting a user interface. A described technique includes receiving, at a user device, a user request to use a display of a display device to access an application. The application includes a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a multitude of display device classes. Each user interface code path generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class. The user device causes the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path. The first user interface code path corresponds to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified. The user device provides a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request.1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a user device, a user request to use a display of a first display device to access an application, wherein the application comprises a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a plurality of display device classes, and wherein each user interface code path, when executed, generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class; causing, by the user device, the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path, the first user interface code path corresponding to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified; and providing, by the user device, a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the application is executed on the user device. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein receiving the user request comprises receiving the user request from the first display device, the user request including information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device, the method further comprising classifying the first display device into the first display device class based on the information describing the display and the input capabilities of the first display device. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
while the user interface is presented on the display of the first display device, receiving, by the user device and from the first display device, data identifying a user event associated with the user interface; and providing the input to the application. 5. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving, by the user device, a user interface update from the application; and providing the user interface update to the first display device. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the application is executed by a remote application system that is in data communication with the user device and that is remote from the first display device. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
providing, to the remote application system, a user interface request that requests the generation of the user interface and that includes information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device; and receiving the user interface from the remote application system through the user device. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the user device comprises one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a game console, or a television set top box. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display device comprises one of a vehicle-mounted display, a television, a head-mounted display, or a watch. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first display device operates in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and wherein the first user interface code path corresponds to the first mode, the method further comprising:
receiving data indicating that the mode of the first display device has changed from the first mode to the second mode; and causing the application to generate an updated user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a second user interface code path that corresponds to the second mode. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the first mode is a laptop mode and the second mode is a tablet mode, wherein the first display device changed from the first mode to the second mode automatically in response to detection of removal of a tablet portion of the first display device from a keyboard of the display device. 12. A system comprising:
a user device that includes one or more data processing apparatus and a memory apparatus in data communication with the data processing apparatus, the memory apparatus storing instructions executable by the data processing apparatus that when executed by the data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:
receiving a user request to use a display of a first display device to access an application, wherein the application comprises a respective user interface code path corresponding to each of a plurality of display device classes, and wherein each user interface code path, when executed, generates a user interface that is specific to display devices of the corresponding display device class;
causing the application to generate a user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a first user interface code path, the first user interface code path corresponding to a first display device class to which the first display device is classified; and
providing a user interface for presentation on the display of the first display device in response to the user request. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the application is executed on the user device. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein receiving the user request comprises receiving the user request from the first display device, the user request including information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device, the operations further comprising classifying the first display device into the first display device class based on the information describing the display and the input capabilities of the first display device. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the application is executed by a remote application system that is in data communication with the user device and that is remote from the first display device. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise:
providing, to the remote application system, a user interface request that requests the generation of the user interface and that includes information describing the display and input capabilities of the first display device; and receiving the user interface from the remote application system through the user device. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein:
the user device comprises one of a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a game console, or a television set top box; and the first display device comprises one of a vehicle-mounted display, a television, a head-mounted display, or a watch. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the first display device operates in a first mode and a second mode different from the first mode, and wherein the first user interface code path corresponds to the first mode, the method further comprising:
receiving data indicating that the mode of the first display device has changed from the first mode to the second mode; and causing the application to generate an updated user interface for the display of the first display device by executing a second user interface code path that corresponds to the second mode. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first mode is a laptop mode and the second mode is a tablet mode, wherein the first display device changed from the first mode to the second mode automatically in response to detection of removal of a tablet portion of the first display device from a keyboard of the display device. 20. A method comprising:
receiving, at a mobile device, a user request to access an application from a display of a vehicle-mounted display device, wherein the user request includes information describing the display of the display device and input capabilities of the vehicle-mounted display device; causing the application to generate a user interface for the display of the vehicle-mounted display based on the information describing the display of the display device and input capabilities of the vehicle-mounted display device; and providing the user interface for presentation on the display of the vehicle-mounted display device in response to the user request. | 2,100 |
6,319 | 6,319 | 15,049,921 | 2,117 | A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes receiving an immediate-control input to change set point temperature, controlling temperature according to the set point temperature for a predetermined time interval, and then automatically resetting the set point temperature upon the ending of the predetermined time interval such that the user is urged to make further immediate-control inputs. A schedule for the programmable thermostat is automatically generated based on the immediate-control inputs. Methods are also described for receiving user input relating to the user's preference regarding automatically generating a schedule, and determining whether or not to automatically adopt an automatically generated schedule based on the received user input. | 1. A method for HVAC control schedule learning, comprising:
receiving, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used by a thermostat to control operation of an HVAC system; upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operating, by the thermostat, the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, performing a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined lower energy setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generating a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein each setback event is processed to affect the learned HVAC schedule similar to each immediate-control input unless, during the learning period, the automated setback event was overridden within a defined time period by a subsequent immediate-control input. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the defined time period is 25 minutes or less. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 1.5 hours to 3 hours. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 30 minutes to 6 hours. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the population of immediate-control inputs comprises a first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input being received within a defined time period of each other during the learning period of time; and
generating the learned HVAC schedule comprises ignoring the first immediate-control input based on less than the defined time period being present between receiving of the first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the defined time period is 30 minutes or less. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the learning period of time corresponds to one or more weekdays; and the method further comprises: controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the learned HVAC schedule on weekdays. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
receiving, over a weekend learning period of time, a second population of immediate-control inputs;
after the weekend learning period of time, generating a weekend learned HVAC schedule by processing the second population of immediate-control inputs; and
controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the weekend learned HVAC schedule on weekend days. 10. A thermostat that performs HVAC control schedule learning, the thermostat comprising:
one or more temperature sensors; a user interface for receiving input from one or more users; control circuitry electrically connected with an HVAC system, wherein the control circuitry allows the thermostat to control operation of the HVAC system; one or more processors that communicate with the one or more temperature sensors, the user interface, and the control circuitry; and a processor-readable medium communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
receive, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used to control operation of the HVAC system via the control circuitry;
upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operate the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, perform a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generate a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. 11. The thermostat of claim 10 wherein at least a portion of the population of immediate-control inputs are received by the one or more processors from the user interface of the thermostat. 12. The thermostat of claim 10, further comprising a wireless communication system, wherein at least a portion of the population of immediate-control inputs are received by the one or more processors from a remote device via the wireless communication system. 13. The thermostat of claim 10 wherein each setback event is processed by the one or more processors of the thermostat to create the learned HVAC schedule similar to each immediate-control input unless, during the learning period, the automated setback event was overridden within a defined time period by a subsequent immediate-control input. 14. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 1.5 hours to 3 hours. 15. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 30 minutes to 6 hours. 16. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein:
the receiving of the population of immediate-control inputs comprises a first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input being received by the one or more processors within a defined time period of each other during the learning period of time; and the generating of the learned HVAC schedule comprises ignoring the first immediate-control input based on less than the defined time period being present between receiving of the first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input. 17. The thermostat of claim 16, wherein the defined time period is 30 minutes or less. 18. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the learning period of time corresponds to one or more weekdays; and the method further comprises: controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the learned HVAC schedule on weekdays. 19. The thermostat of claim 18 wherein the processor-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to:
receive, over a weekend learning period of time, a second population of immediate-control inputs;
after the weekend learning period of time, generate a weekend learned HVAC schedule by processing the second population of immediate-control inputs; and
control the HVAC system using the control circuitry in accordance with the weekend learned HVAC schedule on weekend days. 20. A non-transitory processor-readable medium for HVAC control schedule learning, comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause one or more processors to:
receive, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used to control operation of an HVAC system; upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operating the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, performing a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generate a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. | A user-friendly programmable thermostat is described that includes receiving an immediate-control input to change set point temperature, controlling temperature according to the set point temperature for a predetermined time interval, and then automatically resetting the set point temperature upon the ending of the predetermined time interval such that the user is urged to make further immediate-control inputs. A schedule for the programmable thermostat is automatically generated based on the immediate-control inputs. Methods are also described for receiving user input relating to the user's preference regarding automatically generating a schedule, and determining whether or not to automatically adopt an automatically generated schedule based on the received user input.1. A method for HVAC control schedule learning, comprising:
receiving, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used by a thermostat to control operation of an HVAC system; upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operating, by the thermostat, the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, performing a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined lower energy setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generating a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein each setback event is processed to affect the learned HVAC schedule similar to each immediate-control input unless, during the learning period, the automated setback event was overridden within a defined time period by a subsequent immediate-control input. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the defined time period is 25 minutes or less. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 1.5 hours to 3 hours. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 30 minutes to 6 hours. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the population of immediate-control inputs comprises a first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input being received within a defined time period of each other during the learning period of time; and
generating the learned HVAC schedule comprises ignoring the first immediate-control input based on less than the defined time period being present between receiving of the first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the defined time period is 30 minutes or less. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the learning period of time corresponds to one or more weekdays; and the method further comprises: controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the learned HVAC schedule on weekdays. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
receiving, over a weekend learning period of time, a second population of immediate-control inputs;
after the weekend learning period of time, generating a weekend learned HVAC schedule by processing the second population of immediate-control inputs; and
controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the weekend learned HVAC schedule on weekend days. 10. A thermostat that performs HVAC control schedule learning, the thermostat comprising:
one or more temperature sensors; a user interface for receiving input from one or more users; control circuitry electrically connected with an HVAC system, wherein the control circuitry allows the thermostat to control operation of the HVAC system; one or more processors that communicate with the one or more temperature sensors, the user interface, and the control circuitry; and a processor-readable medium communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
receive, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used to control operation of the HVAC system via the control circuitry;
upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operate the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, perform a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generate a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. 11. The thermostat of claim 10 wherein at least a portion of the population of immediate-control inputs are received by the one or more processors from the user interface of the thermostat. 12. The thermostat of claim 10, further comprising a wireless communication system, wherein at least a portion of the population of immediate-control inputs are received by the one or more processors from a remote device via the wireless communication system. 13. The thermostat of claim 10 wherein each setback event is processed by the one or more processors of the thermostat to create the learned HVAC schedule similar to each immediate-control input unless, during the learning period, the automated setback event was overridden within a defined time period by a subsequent immediate-control input. 14. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 1.5 hours to 3 hours. 15. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the first predetermined time interval is within a range of 30 minutes to 6 hours. 16. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein:
the receiving of the population of immediate-control inputs comprises a first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input being received by the one or more processors within a defined time period of each other during the learning period of time; and the generating of the learned HVAC schedule comprises ignoring the first immediate-control input based on less than the defined time period being present between receiving of the first immediate-control input and a second immediate-control input. 17. The thermostat of claim 16, wherein the defined time period is 30 minutes or less. 18. The thermostat of claim 10, wherein the learning period of time corresponds to one or more weekdays; and the method further comprises: controlling, by the thermostat, the HVAC system in accordance with the learned HVAC schedule on weekdays. 19. The thermostat of claim 18 wherein the processor-readable instructions, when executed, further cause the one or more processors to:
receive, over a weekend learning period of time, a second population of immediate-control inputs;
after the weekend learning period of time, generate a weekend learned HVAC schedule by processing the second population of immediate-control inputs; and
control the HVAC system using the control circuitry in accordance with the weekend learned HVAC schedule on weekend days. 20. A non-transitory processor-readable medium for HVAC control schedule learning, comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause one or more processors to:
receive, over a learning period of time, a population of immediate-control inputs, each immediate-control input of the population being received to change a current setpoint temperature used to control operation of an HVAC system; upon receipt of each of said immediate-control input:
operating the HVAC system according to the temperature defined by that immediate-control input until an expiration of that immediate-control input after a first predetermined time interval; and
upon the expiration of the immediate-control input, performing a setback event in which the thermostat operates the HVAC system at a predetermined setpoint temperature until such time as a next immediate-control input is received, thereby producing a population of setback events over the learning period; and
after the learning period of time, generate a learned HVAC schedule by processing the population of immediate-control inputs in conjunction with the population of the setback events. | 2,100 |
6,320 | 6,320 | 13,777,810 | 2,137 | Method and apparatus for managing data in a cloud computing environment. In accordance with some embodiments, data updates are received to a multi-tier memory structure across a cloud network and stored as working data in an upper rewritable non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure. The working data are periodically logged to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure while a current version of the working data remain in the upper memory tier. The upper and lower memory tiers each are formed of rewritable memory cells having different constructions and storage attributes. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving data updates to a multi-tier memory structure across a cloud network and storing the received data updates as working data in an upper rewritable non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure; and logging the working data to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure, the upper and lower memory tiers each comprising rewritable memory cells having different constructions and storage attributes. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising migrating the working data from a first location to a second location in the upper memory tier and resetting all of the rewritable memory cells at the first location to a known programming state. 3. The method of claim 1, in which the logged data updates comprise snapshots of a then current version of the working data, wherein the working data are migrated to a new location in the upper memory tier concurrently with the logging of the data updates. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a session log of the access operations executed upon the working data during a cloud computing session and storing the session log in a lower memory tier of the memory structure. 5. The method of claim 4, in which the session log comprises a command history table that identifies read and write operations executed during the session in sequential order and an elapsed time interval between each pair of successive commands. 6. The method of claim 5, in which the session log further comprises at least one copy of a data block from the working data identified as having high level of interest, wherein the at least one copy of the data block is stored as retained data in the lower memory tier. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing a sequence of access operations upon the working data and initiating a prefetch command script to speculatively request selected data in anticipation of a future request for said selected data. 8. The method of claim 7, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a lower tier of the multi-tier memory structure. 9. The method of claim 7, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a remote node in the cloud computing network. 10. An apparatus comprising:
a multi-tier memory structure comprising a plurality of non-volatile memory tiers each having different data transfer attributes and corresponding rewritable memory cell constructions and storage attributes; and a storage manager adapted to store data updates received across a cloud network as working data in an upper non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure, and to log the working data to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a data log circuit that logs the working data to the lower memory tier and concurrently performs a garbage collection operation to migrate the working data from a first location to a second location in the upper memory tier and reset all of the rewritable memory cells at the first location to a known programming state. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the logged data updates comprise snapshots of a then current version of the working data, wherein the snapshots are logged as a part of the garbage collection operation. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a session log circuit adapted to generate a session log of the access operations executed upon the working data during a cloud computing session and store the session log in a lower non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the session log comprises a command history table that identifies read and write operations executed during the session in sequential order and an elapsed time interval between each pair of successive commands. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, in which the session log further comprises at least one copy of a data block from the working data identified as having high level of interest, wherein the at least one copy of the data block is stored as retained data in the lower memory tier. 16. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a data pattern analysis engine adapted to analyze a sequence of access operations upon the working data and initiate a prefetch command script to speculatively request selected data in anticipation of a future request for said selected data. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a lower tier of the multi-tier memory structure. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a remote node in the cloud computing network. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the data pattern analysis engine stores the prefetch command script and retained data blocks from the working data previously identified as having a relatively high level of interest in a lower memory tier of the memory structure, wherein the data pattern analysis engine detects subsequent execution of a previous session and initiates the prefetch command script to transfer the retained data blocks to the upper memory tier and to request additional prefetch data blocks from a remote node in the cloud network. 20. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the upper memory tier comprises a selected one of STRAM, PCRAM or RRAM rewritable non-volatile memory cells, and the lower memory tier comprises a different selected one of STRAM, PCRAM or RRAM rewritable non-volatile memory cells. | Method and apparatus for managing data in a cloud computing environment. In accordance with some embodiments, data updates are received to a multi-tier memory structure across a cloud network and stored as working data in an upper rewritable non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure. The working data are periodically logged to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure while a current version of the working data remain in the upper memory tier. The upper and lower memory tiers each are formed of rewritable memory cells having different constructions and storage attributes.1. A method comprising:
receiving data updates to a multi-tier memory structure across a cloud network and storing the received data updates as working data in an upper rewritable non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure; and logging the working data to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure, the upper and lower memory tiers each comprising rewritable memory cells having different constructions and storage attributes. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising migrating the working data from a first location to a second location in the upper memory tier and resetting all of the rewritable memory cells at the first location to a known programming state. 3. The method of claim 1, in which the logged data updates comprise snapshots of a then current version of the working data, wherein the working data are migrated to a new location in the upper memory tier concurrently with the logging of the data updates. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating a session log of the access operations executed upon the working data during a cloud computing session and storing the session log in a lower memory tier of the memory structure. 5. The method of claim 4, in which the session log comprises a command history table that identifies read and write operations executed during the session in sequential order and an elapsed time interval between each pair of successive commands. 6. The method of claim 5, in which the session log further comprises at least one copy of a data block from the working data identified as having high level of interest, wherein the at least one copy of the data block is stored as retained data in the lower memory tier. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising analyzing a sequence of access operations upon the working data and initiating a prefetch command script to speculatively request selected data in anticipation of a future request for said selected data. 8. The method of claim 7, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a lower tier of the multi-tier memory structure. 9. The method of claim 7, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a remote node in the cloud computing network. 10. An apparatus comprising:
a multi-tier memory structure comprising a plurality of non-volatile memory tiers each having different data transfer attributes and corresponding rewritable memory cell constructions and storage attributes; and a storage manager adapted to store data updates received across a cloud network as working data in an upper non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure, and to log the working data to a lower non-volatile memory tier in the memory structure. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a data log circuit that logs the working data to the lower memory tier and concurrently performs a garbage collection operation to migrate the working data from a first location to a second location in the upper memory tier and reset all of the rewritable memory cells at the first location to a known programming state. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the logged data updates comprise snapshots of a then current version of the working data, wherein the snapshots are logged as a part of the garbage collection operation. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a session log circuit adapted to generate a session log of the access operations executed upon the working data during a cloud computing session and store the session log in a lower non-volatile memory tier of the memory structure. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, in which the session log comprises a command history table that identifies read and write operations executed during the session in sequential order and an elapsed time interval between each pair of successive commands. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, in which the session log further comprises at least one copy of a data block from the working data identified as having high level of interest, wherein the at least one copy of the data block is stored as retained data in the lower memory tier. 16. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the storage manager comprises a data pattern analysis engine adapted to analyze a sequence of access operations upon the working data and initiate a prefetch command script to speculatively request selected data in anticipation of a future request for said selected data. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a lower tier of the multi-tier memory structure. 18. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the request for the selected data is issued to a remote node in the cloud computing network. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, in which the data pattern analysis engine stores the prefetch command script and retained data blocks from the working data previously identified as having a relatively high level of interest in a lower memory tier of the memory structure, wherein the data pattern analysis engine detects subsequent execution of a previous session and initiates the prefetch command script to transfer the retained data blocks to the upper memory tier and to request additional prefetch data blocks from a remote node in the cloud network. 20. The apparatus of claim 10, in which the upper memory tier comprises a selected one of STRAM, PCRAM or RRAM rewritable non-volatile memory cells, and the lower memory tier comprises a different selected one of STRAM, PCRAM or RRAM rewritable non-volatile memory cells. | 2,100 |
6,321 | 6,321 | 15,642,508 | 2,171 | Content presented in association with a transmitting endpoint is obtained by the transmitting endpoint and transmitted to a receiving endpoint of a videoconference, along with associated information regarding interaction of a presenter with the content at the transmitting side. The receiving endpoint presents the presented content obtained from the transmitting endpoint similar to the presentation format at the transmitting side. Where the original presentation format is not suitable for transmission, a video image of the content in the original presentation format may be transmitted. An intermediate control unit, such as a multipoint control unit, may relay content and associated information between transmitting and receiving endpoints. | 1. 1. A videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
a display unit; a content receiving module, configured to receive presented content from a content presenting endpoint in its original file format and associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the presented content; and a presentation reader module configured to present on the display unit similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 2. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the presented content. 3. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the presented content. 4. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling through the content. 5. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the presentation reader module comprises a portable document format reader. 6. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the presentation reader module comprises a spreadsheet reader. 7. A method of presenting content in a videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
receiving presented content in its original file format and associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee from a content presenting endpoint; and presenting similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the content. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the content. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling the content. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the original file format is a portable document format. 12. A videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
a content transmitting client agent, configured to:
obtain a selected file of presented content in its original format; and
collect associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; and
a content transmitting module, configured to transmit the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in its original file format and the associated information. 13. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the presented content. 14. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the presented content. 15. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling through the content. 16. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein content transmitting client agent comprises application programming interfaces for a plurality of presentation applications. 17. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the content transmitting client agent transmits the file of presented content in its original format and the associated information to the content transmitting module over a local area network. 18. A method of presenting content in a videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
obtaining a selected file of presented content in its original file format; collecting associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; and transmitting the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in its original file format and the associated information. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the content. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the content. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling the content. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the original file format is a portable document format. 23. A non-transitory machine readable medium, on which are stored instructions for a content receiving videoconferencing endpoint, comprising instructions that when executed cause the content receiving videoconferencing endpoint to:
receive presented content from a content presenting endpoint in its original file format; receive information associated with the presented content regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the presented content; and present on a display unit of the content receiving videoconferencing endpoint similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 24. A non-transitory machine-readable medium, on which are stored instructions for a content transmitting videoconferencing endpoint, comprising instructions that when executed cause the content transmitting videoconferencing endpoint to:
obtain a selected file of presented content in its original format; collect associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; transmit the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in the original format of the file of presented content; and transmit the associated information to the content receiving endpoint. | Content presented in association with a transmitting endpoint is obtained by the transmitting endpoint and transmitted to a receiving endpoint of a videoconference, along with associated information regarding interaction of a presenter with the content at the transmitting side. The receiving endpoint presents the presented content obtained from the transmitting endpoint similar to the presentation format at the transmitting side. Where the original presentation format is not suitable for transmission, a video image of the content in the original presentation format may be transmitted. An intermediate control unit, such as a multipoint control unit, may relay content and associated information between transmitting and receiving endpoints.1. 1. A videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
a display unit; a content receiving module, configured to receive presented content from a content presenting endpoint in its original file format and associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the presented content; and a presentation reader module configured to present on the display unit similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 2. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the presented content. 3. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the presented content. 4. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling through the content. 5. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the presentation reader module comprises a portable document format reader. 6. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 1, wherein the presentation reader module comprises a spreadsheet reader. 7. A method of presenting content in a videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
receiving presented content in its original file format and associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee from a content presenting endpoint; and presenting similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the content. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the content. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling the content. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the original file format is a portable document format. 12. A videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
a content transmitting client agent, configured to:
obtain a selected file of presented content in its original format; and
collect associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; and
a content transmitting module, configured to transmit the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in its original file format and the associated information. 13. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the presented content. 14. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the presented content. 15. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling through the content. 16. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein content transmitting client agent comprises application programming interfaces for a plurality of presentation applications. 17. The videoconferencing endpoint of claim 12, wherein the content transmitting client agent transmits the file of presented content in its original format and the associated information to the content transmitting module over a local area network. 18. A method of presenting content in a videoconferencing endpoint, comprising:
obtaining a selected file of presented content in its original file format; collecting associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; and transmitting the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in its original file format and the associated information. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises marking an area of the content. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises pointing at an area of the content. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the activity of the presenting conferee comprises scrolling the content. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the original file format is a portable document format. 23. A non-transitory machine readable medium, on which are stored instructions for a content receiving videoconferencing endpoint, comprising instructions that when executed cause the content receiving videoconferencing endpoint to:
receive presented content from a content presenting endpoint in its original file format; receive information associated with the presented content regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the presented content; and present on a display unit of the content receiving videoconferencing endpoint similar presented content and the activity of the presenting conferee on the presented content as the activity is displayed on a display unit of the content presenting endpoint. 24. A non-transitory machine-readable medium, on which are stored instructions for a content transmitting videoconferencing endpoint, comprising instructions that when executed cause the content transmitting videoconferencing endpoint to:
obtain a selected file of presented content in its original format; collect associated information regarding activity of a presenting conferee on the file of presented content; transmit the file of presented content toward a content receiving endpoint in the original format of the file of presented content; and transmit the associated information to the content receiving endpoint. | 2,100 |
6,322 | 6,322 | 16,137,564 | 2,194 | In one example, a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application may be received. Migration information may be provided to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request. An application migration component may be received from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information. Further, the application migration component may be executed to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application; providing, by a migration orchestrator of the first compute node, migration information to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request; receiving, by the migration orchestrator, an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and executing the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the migration information comprises configuration details associated with the first compute node, configuration details associated with the compute node, and version details of the application. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider further comprises loading the application migration component on the first compute node prior to executing the application migration component. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is performed as a Migration as a Service. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the application migration component is received from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider upon validation of the migration information by the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the application migration component comprises a system migration component, a data migration component, and a configuration migration component to perform migration of the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the modification in the version of the application. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
downloading, by the system migration component, a binary file associated with a modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploying, by the system migration component, the binary file in the second compute node. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
migrating, by the configuration migration component, configuration data and custom configuration data associated with a first version of the application to a modified version of the application between the first compute node and the second compute node. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
providing, by the data migration component, seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
rolling back migration of the application during failover of the migration. 11. A system comprising:
a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider; and a first compute node communicatively coupled to the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider, wherein the first compute node comprises a migration orchestrator to:
receive a request to migrate an application running on the first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application;
provide migration information to the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request;
receive an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and
execute the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the migration orchestrator receives the application migration component as a service from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the application migration component comprises a system migration component, a data migration component, and a configuration migration component to perform migration of the application from the first compute to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the system migration component is to:
download a binary file associated with a modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploy the binary file in the second compute node. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the configuration migration component is to:
migrate configuration data and custom configuration data associated with a first version of the application to a modified version of the application between the first compute node and the second compute node. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the data migration component is to:
provide seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the application migration component comprises a migration rollback component to:
rollback migration of the application during failover of the migration by the migration rollback component. 18. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
receive a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application; provide migration information to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request; receive an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and execute the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein executing the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node comprises:
deploying a binary file associated with a modified version of the application on the second compute node from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider; and migrating configuration information associated with the application in the first compute node to the second compute node. 20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein deploying the binary file associated with the modified version of the application on the second compute node comprises:
downloading the binary file associated with the modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploying the binary file in the second compute node. 21. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the migration information comprises configuration details associated with the first compute node, configuration details associated with the second compute node, and version details of the application. 22. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein receiving the application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider further comprises loading the application migration component on the first compute node prior to executing the application migration component. 23. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
providing seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 24. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, further comprising instructions to:
rollback migration of the application during failover of the migration. | In one example, a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application may be received. Migration information may be provided to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request. An application migration component may be received from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information. Further, the application migration component may be executed to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application.1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application; providing, by a migration orchestrator of the first compute node, migration information to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request; receiving, by the migration orchestrator, an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and executing the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the migration information comprises configuration details associated with the first compute node, configuration details associated with the compute node, and version details of the application. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider further comprises loading the application migration component on the first compute node prior to executing the application migration component. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is performed as a Migration as a Service. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the application migration component is received from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider upon validation of the migration information by the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the application migration component comprises a system migration component, a data migration component, and a configuration migration component to perform migration of the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the modification in the version of the application. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
downloading, by the system migration component, a binary file associated with a modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploying, by the system migration component, the binary file in the second compute node. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
migrating, by the configuration migration component, configuration data and custom configuration data associated with a first version of the application to a modified version of the application between the first compute node and the second compute node. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
providing, by the data migration component, seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
rolling back migration of the application during failover of the migration. 11. A system comprising:
a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider; and a first compute node communicatively coupled to the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider, wherein the first compute node comprises a migration orchestrator to:
receive a request to migrate an application running on the first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application;
provide migration information to the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request;
receive an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and
execute the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the migration orchestrator receives the application migration component as a service from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider. 13. The system of claim 11, wherein the application migration component comprises a system migration component, a data migration component, and a configuration migration component to perform migration of the application from the first compute to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the system migration component is to:
download a binary file associated with a modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploy the binary file in the second compute node. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the configuration migration component is to:
migrate configuration data and custom configuration data associated with a first version of the application to a modified version of the application between the first compute node and the second compute node. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the data migration component is to:
provide seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the application migration component comprises a migration rollback component to:
rollback migration of the application during failover of the migration by the migration rollback component. 18. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
receive a request to migrate an application running on a first compute node to a second compute node with a change in a version of the application; provide migration information to a cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the request; receive an application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider based on the migration information; and execute the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node with the change in the version of the application. 19. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein executing the application migration component to migrate the application from the first compute node to the second compute node comprises:
deploying a binary file associated with a modified version of the application on the second compute node from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider; and migrating configuration information associated with the application in the first compute node to the second compute node. 20. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein deploying the binary file associated with the modified version of the application on the second compute node comprises:
downloading the binary file associated with the modified version of the application in the first compute node; and deploying the binary file in the second compute node. 21. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the migration information comprises configuration details associated with the first compute node, configuration details associated with the second compute node, and version details of the application. 22. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein receiving the application migration component from the cloud-based Migration as a Service provider further comprises loading the application migration component on the first compute node prior to executing the application migration component. 23. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein executing the application migration component comprises:
providing seamless migration from a first version to a modified version of the application based on configuration details. 24. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, further comprising instructions to:
rollback migration of the application during failover of the migration. | 2,100 |
6,323 | 6,323 | 14,701,830 | 2,164 | A media distribution system provides controlled distribution of media owned by various parties hosted on a local media access device. A dynamic multiple assignable partition provides management features to govern access and usage of storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, logical drives and other repositories that store and manage digital content. The storage devices can be assigned to a single user, or to a group of users, and can be configured to provide specific permissions to each user or group, governing their access and other permissions. | 1. A media access device comprising:
one or more storage devices having a plurality of storage partitions, wherein the plurality of storage partitions are defined by configuration parameters; one or more databases storing a plurality of user groups, each of the plurality of user groups comprising one or more user accounts and associated with a distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions; one or more communication devices that receive a plurality of files from users; and one or more processors that, for each file in the plurality of files:
identify the user that transmitted the one or more files;
identify a user group in the plurality of user groups to which the identified user belongs; and
store the file in the distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions associated with the identified user group;
wherein at least two of the plurality of files are received from users in different user groups. 2. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the configuration parameters are received from one or more of the users. 3. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the one or more databases store upload permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 4. The media access device of claim 3, wherein the file is stored only if upload permissions are associated with the identified user group. 5. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the one or more databases store download permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 6. The media access device of claim 5, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit one or more files to the identified user from the distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions associated with the identified user group if download permissions are associated with the identified user group. 7. The media access device of claim 1 further comprising a user interface, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the user interface. 8. A media access device comprising:
one or more storage devices comprising a first partition and a second partition, wherein the first storage partition and second partition are defined by configuration parameters; one or more databases storing a plurality of user groups, the plurality of user groups comprising a first group and a second group; one or more communication devices that receive one or more files; and one or more processors that:
determine if the one or more files are from a user in the first group or the second group;
store the one or more files in the first partition if the user is in the first group; and
store the one or more files in the second partition if the user if in the second group. 9. The media access device of claim 8 further comprising one or more user interfaces, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more user interfaces. 10. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more communication devices. 11. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more databases store upload permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 12. The media access device of claim 11, wherein the one or more files are stored only if the user is in a group having the upload permissions associated therewith. 13. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit the one or more files stored on the first partition to the user upon receipt of a download request, if the user is in the first group. 14. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit the one or more files stored on the second partition to the user upon receipt of a download request, if the user belongs to the second group. 15. A method for providing media with a media access device comprising:
receiving configuration parameters defining a plurality of partitions, the plurality of partitions comprising a first partition and a second partition; partitioning one or more storage devices according to the configuration parameters; storing a plurality of user groups in one or more databases, the plurality of user groups comprising a first group and a second group; receiving one or more files via one or more communication devices; determining if the one or more files are from a user in the first group or the second group; storing the one or more files in the first partition if the user is in the first group; and storing the one or more files in the second partition if the user if in the second group. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more communication devices. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising presenting a user interface via a display device, wherein the configuration parameters are presented for selection via the user interface. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising associating upload permissions with a subset of the plurality of groups. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the one or more files are stored only if the user is in a group having the upload permissions associated therewith. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the first partition is a provider partition and the second partition is a user partition. | A media distribution system provides controlled distribution of media owned by various parties hosted on a local media access device. A dynamic multiple assignable partition provides management features to govern access and usage of storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, logical drives and other repositories that store and manage digital content. The storage devices can be assigned to a single user, or to a group of users, and can be configured to provide specific permissions to each user or group, governing their access and other permissions.1. A media access device comprising:
one or more storage devices having a plurality of storage partitions, wherein the plurality of storage partitions are defined by configuration parameters; one or more databases storing a plurality of user groups, each of the plurality of user groups comprising one or more user accounts and associated with a distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions; one or more communication devices that receive a plurality of files from users; and one or more processors that, for each file in the plurality of files:
identify the user that transmitted the one or more files;
identify a user group in the plurality of user groups to which the identified user belongs; and
store the file in the distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions associated with the identified user group;
wherein at least two of the plurality of files are received from users in different user groups. 2. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the configuration parameters are received from one or more of the users. 3. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the one or more databases store upload permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 4. The media access device of claim 3, wherein the file is stored only if upload permissions are associated with the identified user group. 5. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the one or more databases store download permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 6. The media access device of claim 5, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit one or more files to the identified user from the distinct one of the plurality of storage partitions associated with the identified user group if download permissions are associated with the identified user group. 7. The media access device of claim 1 further comprising a user interface, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the user interface. 8. A media access device comprising:
one or more storage devices comprising a first partition and a second partition, wherein the first storage partition and second partition are defined by configuration parameters; one or more databases storing a plurality of user groups, the plurality of user groups comprising a first group and a second group; one or more communication devices that receive one or more files; and one or more processors that:
determine if the one or more files are from a user in the first group or the second group;
store the one or more files in the first partition if the user is in the first group; and
store the one or more files in the second partition if the user if in the second group. 9. The media access device of claim 8 further comprising one or more user interfaces, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more user interfaces. 10. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more communication devices. 11. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more databases store upload permissions associated with a subset of the plurality of user groups. 12. The media access device of claim 11, wherein the one or more files are stored only if the user is in a group having the upload permissions associated therewith. 13. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit the one or more files stored on the first partition to the user upon receipt of a download request, if the user is in the first group. 14. The media access device of claim 8, wherein the one or more communication devices transmit the one or more files stored on the second partition to the user upon receipt of a download request, if the user belongs to the second group. 15. A method for providing media with a media access device comprising:
receiving configuration parameters defining a plurality of partitions, the plurality of partitions comprising a first partition and a second partition; partitioning one or more storage devices according to the configuration parameters; storing a plurality of user groups in one or more databases, the plurality of user groups comprising a first group and a second group; receiving one or more files via one or more communication devices; determining if the one or more files are from a user in the first group or the second group; storing the one or more files in the first partition if the user is in the first group; and storing the one or more files in the second partition if the user if in the second group. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the configuration parameters are received via the one or more communication devices. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising presenting a user interface via a display device, wherein the configuration parameters are presented for selection via the user interface. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising associating upload permissions with a subset of the plurality of groups. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the one or more files are stored only if the user is in a group having the upload permissions associated therewith. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the first partition is a provider partition and the second partition is a user partition. | 2,100 |
6,324 | 6,324 | 13,966,943 | 2,153 | A method and system for network enabled digital clipboard are provided. The method includes: performing a clipboard command with selected data at a first user device; retrieving metadata associated with the selected data at the first user device; storing the selected data and associated metadata at a network device; and performing a further clipboard command on the selected data and associated metadata at a second user device. The system having: a clipboard module at a first user device configured to receive a clipboard command for selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component at a network device configured for storing the selected data and associated metadata; a clipboard module at the network device for providing access to the selected data and metadata via a second user device; and a clipboard module at the second user device configured to access the selected data and metadata and perform actions on the accessed data. | 1. A method for a network enabled clipboard comprising:
performing a clipboard command with selected data at a first user device; retrieving metadata associated with the selected data at the first user device; storing the selected data and associated metadata at a network device; and performing a further clipboard command on the selected data and associated metadata at a second user device. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
editing the selected data prior to storing the selected data. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
selecting a plurality of stored selected data; and
grouping the selected plurality of stored selected data. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second user devices are the same device. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
retrieving the selected data and associated contextual metadata;
grouping the selected data and associated contextual metadata into desired fields;
analyzing the data grouped into the desired fields; and
reporting the analyzed data. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising adding metadata to the metadata associated with the selected data. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the associated metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the associated metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 9. A system for providing a network enabled clipboard comprising:
a clipboard module at a first user device configured to receive a clipboard command for selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component at a network device configured for storing the selected data and associated metadata; a clipboard module at the network device for providing access to the selected data and metadata via a second user device; and a clipboard module at the second user device configured to access the selected data and metadata and perform actions on the accessed data. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein the clipboard module is further configured to allow users to edit the selected data. 11. The system of claim 9 further comprising a grouping module configured to group a plurality of selected data into a single clipboard entry. 12. The system of claim 9 further comprising a purge module configured to purge the stored selected data and associated contextual metadata. 13. The system of claim 9 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 14. The system of claim 9 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 15. A system for providing a network enabled clipboard, the system comprising:
a clipboard module configured to receive a clipboard command from a user, the clipboard command connected with selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve contextual metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component configured for storing the selected data and associated contextual metadata; and a processing component configured to execute the clipboard command, the processing component further configured to report a source for the selected data. 16. The system of claim 15 wherein the processing component is further configured to report the quantity of selected data retrieved by the user. 17. The system of claim 15 wherein the processing component is configured to process the source of the selected data as an endnote or a footnote. 18. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata is used to determine the copyright material selected by the user. 19. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 20. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 21. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed, perform the method of claim 1. | A method and system for network enabled digital clipboard are provided. The method includes: performing a clipboard command with selected data at a first user device; retrieving metadata associated with the selected data at the first user device; storing the selected data and associated metadata at a network device; and performing a further clipboard command on the selected data and associated metadata at a second user device. The system having: a clipboard module at a first user device configured to receive a clipboard command for selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component at a network device configured for storing the selected data and associated metadata; a clipboard module at the network device for providing access to the selected data and metadata via a second user device; and a clipboard module at the second user device configured to access the selected data and metadata and perform actions on the accessed data.1. A method for a network enabled clipboard comprising:
performing a clipboard command with selected data at a first user device; retrieving metadata associated with the selected data at the first user device; storing the selected data and associated metadata at a network device; and performing a further clipboard command on the selected data and associated metadata at a second user device. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
editing the selected data prior to storing the selected data. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
selecting a plurality of stored selected data; and
grouping the selected plurality of stored selected data. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second user devices are the same device. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
retrieving the selected data and associated contextual metadata;
grouping the selected data and associated contextual metadata into desired fields;
analyzing the data grouped into the desired fields; and
reporting the analyzed data. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising adding metadata to the metadata associated with the selected data. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the associated metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the associated metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 9. A system for providing a network enabled clipboard comprising:
a clipboard module at a first user device configured to receive a clipboard command for selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component at a network device configured for storing the selected data and associated metadata; a clipboard module at the network device for providing access to the selected data and metadata via a second user device; and a clipboard module at the second user device configured to access the selected data and metadata and perform actions on the accessed data. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein the clipboard module is further configured to allow users to edit the selected data. 11. The system of claim 9 further comprising a grouping module configured to group a plurality of selected data into a single clipboard entry. 12. The system of claim 9 further comprising a purge module configured to purge the stored selected data and associated contextual metadata. 13. The system of claim 9 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 14. The system of claim 9 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 15. A system for providing a network enabled clipboard, the system comprising:
a clipboard module configured to receive a clipboard command from a user, the clipboard command connected with selected data, the clipboard module further configured to retrieve contextual metadata associated with the selected data; a memory component configured for storing the selected data and associated contextual metadata; and a processing component configured to execute the clipboard command, the processing component further configured to report a source for the selected data. 16. The system of claim 15 wherein the processing component is further configured to report the quantity of selected data retrieved by the user. 17. The system of claim 15 wherein the processing component is configured to process the source of the selected data as an endnote or a footnote. 18. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata is used to determine the copyright material selected by the user. 19. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes tracking data related to the selected data. 20. The system of claim 15 wherein the associated contextual metadata includes user data related to the selected data. 21. A non-transitory computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed, perform the method of claim 1. | 2,100 |
6,325 | 6,325 | 16,036,257 | 2,193 | Automatic updating of an application executing on an application server is disclosed. A remote agent receives, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server. The remote agent receives, from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application. The remote agent updates the application to utilize the file and informs the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server; receiving, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application; subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, updating, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, informing, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
receiving, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the request to establish the connection includes authentication information and further comprising:
verifying, by the remote agent, that the authentication information authenticates the local agent. 4. The method of claim 2 wherein the connection comprises a WebSocket. 5. The method of claim 2 further comprising requesting, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 6. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
setting, by the remote agent, a timer;
receiving, from the request processor, another indication that a request for service has been received;
determining that the timer has not expired; and
informing the request processor that the application may receive the request for service without requesting, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising sending, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the application comprises a web application, and the request for service is a hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request for a web page from the web application. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein updating the application to utilize the file comprises:
copying the file to a predetermined location;
terminating the application; and
reinitiating the application. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the file comprises a java class file, and wherein updating the application to utilize the file comprises:
compiling the java class file to generate a new executable java class file; and
replacing an old executable java class file with the new executable java class file. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the file associated with the application comprises receiving a plurality of files associated with the application, and further comprising:
updating the application to utilize the plurality of files. 12. A computing device, comprising:
a memory; and a processor device coupled to the memory to:
receive, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server;
receive, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application;
subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, update, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and
subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, inform, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 13. The computing device of claim 12 wherein the processor is further to receive, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 14. The computing device of claim 13 wherein the processor is further to request, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 15. The computing device of claim 12 wherein the processor is further to send, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. 16. The computing device of claim 12 wherein to update the application to utilize the file, the processor is further to:
copy the file to a predetermined location;
terminate the application; and
reinitiate the application. 17. A computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and including instructions to cause a processor device to:
receive, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server; receive, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application; subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, update, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, inform, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 18. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to receive, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 19. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to request, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 20. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to send, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. | Automatic updating of an application executing on an application server is disclosed. A remote agent receives, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server. The remote agent receives, from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application. The remote agent updates the application to utilize the file and informs the request processor that the application may receive the request for service.1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server; receiving, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application; subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, updating, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, informing, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
receiving, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the request to establish the connection includes authentication information and further comprising:
verifying, by the remote agent, that the authentication information authenticates the local agent. 4. The method of claim 2 wherein the connection comprises a WebSocket. 5. The method of claim 2 further comprising requesting, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 6. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
setting, by the remote agent, a timer;
receiving, from the request processor, another indication that a request for service has been received;
determining that the timer has not expired; and
informing the request processor that the application may receive the request for service without requesting, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising sending, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the application comprises a web application, and the request for service is a hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) request for a web page from the web application. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein updating the application to utilize the file comprises:
copying the file to a predetermined location;
terminating the application; and
reinitiating the application. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the file comprises a java class file, and wherein updating the application to utilize the file comprises:
compiling the java class file to generate a new executable java class file; and
replacing an old executable java class file with the new executable java class file. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the file associated with the application comprises receiving a plurality of files associated with the application, and further comprising:
updating the application to utilize the plurality of files. 12. A computing device, comprising:
a memory; and a processor device coupled to the memory to:
receive, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server;
receive, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application;
subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, update, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and
subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, inform, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 13. The computing device of claim 12 wherein the processor is further to receive, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 14. The computing device of claim 13 wherein the processor is further to request, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 15. The computing device of claim 12 wherein the processor is further to send, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. 16. The computing device of claim 12 wherein to update the application to utilize the file, the processor is further to:
copy the file to a predetermined location;
terminate the application; and
reinitiate the application. 17. A computer program product stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and including instructions to cause a processor device to:
receive, by a remote agent, from a request processor, an indication that a request for service has been received, the request for service being directed toward an application executing on an application server; receive, by the remote agent from a local agent associated with a development environment, a file associated with the application; subsequent to receiving the indication that the request for service has been received, update, by the remote agent, the application to utilize the file; and subsequent to updating the application to utilize the file, inform, by the remote agent, the request processor that the application may receive the request for service. 18. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to receive, by the remote agent from the local agent, a request to establish a connection. 19. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to request, by the remote agent from the local agent, whether the local agent has any updated files associated with the application. 20. The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the instructions further cause the processor device to send, by the remote agent to the request processor, a request that the request processor send any requests for service directed toward the application to the remote agent. | 2,100 |
6,326 | 6,326 | 16,271,572 | 2,139 | A disclosed example to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device includes a host interface to receive a first erase command to perform an erase operation; and a control circuit to: based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving a second erase command from the memory host controller. | 1. An apparatus to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device, the apparatus comprising:
a host interface to receive a first erase command to perform an erase operation; and a control circuit to:
based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature;
perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and
after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving a second erase command from the memory host controller. 2. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the host interface is to receive the first erase command from a memory host controller. 3. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is to resume the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 4. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the host interface is further to receive an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 5. An apparatus of claim 4, further including a feature set register to store the erase-suspend enable setting, and a trim set register to store the erase segment duration value. 6. An apparatus of claim 4, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received by the host interface during a power-up phase of the memory device. 7. An apparatus of claim 4, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received by the host interface after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. 8. An apparatus of claim 1, further including:
one or more processors; a network interface in communication with the one or more processors; and the memory device in circuit with the one or more processors, the memory device including the host interface and the control circuit. 9. At least one article of manufacture comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause a memory device to at least:
start an erase operation; based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on the memory device determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving an erase command from the memory host controller. 10. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to start the erase operation based on an erase command from a memory host controller. 11. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to resume the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 12. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further to cause the memory device to receive an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 13. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are further to cause the memory device to program a feature set register of the memory device based on the erase-suspend enable setting, and program a trim set register of the memory device based on the erase segment duration value. 14. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to receive the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value during a power-up phase of the memory device. 15. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to receive the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. 16. A method to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device, the method comprising:
starting, at the memory device, an erase operation; based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspending the erase operation based on the memory device determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; performing, by the memory device, a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resuming the erase operation based on receiving an erase command from the memory host controller. 17. A method of claim 16, wherein the erase operation is started based on an erase command from a memory host controller. 18. A method of claim 16, wherein the resuming of the erase operation is performed by resuming the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 19. A method of claim 16, further including receiving an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value at the memory device, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 20. A method of claim 19, further including programming a feature set register of the memory device based on the erase-suspend enable setting, and programming a trim set register of the memory device based on the erase segment duration value. 21. A method of claim 19, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received at the memory device during a power-up phase of the memory device. 22. A method of claim 19, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received at the memory device after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. | A disclosed example to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device includes a host interface to receive a first erase command to perform an erase operation; and a control circuit to: based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving a second erase command from the memory host controller.1. An apparatus to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device, the apparatus comprising:
a host interface to receive a first erase command to perform an erase operation; and a control circuit to:
based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature;
perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and
after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving a second erase command from the memory host controller. 2. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the host interface is to receive the first erase command from a memory host controller. 3. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control circuit is to resume the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 4. An apparatus of claim 1, wherein the host interface is further to receive an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 5. An apparatus of claim 4, further including a feature set register to store the erase-suspend enable setting, and a trim set register to store the erase segment duration value. 6. An apparatus of claim 4, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received by the host interface during a power-up phase of the memory device. 7. An apparatus of claim 4, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received by the host interface after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. 8. An apparatus of claim 1, further including:
one or more processors; a network interface in communication with the one or more processors; and the memory device in circuit with the one or more processors, the memory device including the host interface and the control circuit. 9. At least one article of manufacture comprising machine readable instructions that, when executed, cause a memory device to at least:
start an erase operation; based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspend the erase operation based on the memory device determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; perform a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resume the erase operation based on receiving an erase command from the memory host controller. 10. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to start the erase operation based on an erase command from a memory host controller. 11. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to resume the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 12. At least one article of manufacture of claim 9, wherein the instructions are further to cause the memory device to receive an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 13. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are further to cause the memory device to program a feature set register of the memory device based on the erase-suspend enable setting, and program a trim set register of the memory device based on the erase segment duration value. 14. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to receive the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value during a power-up phase of the memory device. 15. At least one article of manufacture of claim 12, wherein the instructions are to cause the memory device to receive the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. 16. A method to use an erase-suspend feature on a memory device, the method comprising:
starting, at the memory device, an erase operation; based on the erase-suspend feature being enabled at the memory device, suspending the erase operation based on the memory device determining that a length of time equal to an erase segment duration value has elapsed, the length of time elapsed being relative to a start of an erase segment, and the erase segment duration value specified in a configuration parameter for the erase-suspend feature; performing, by the memory device, a second memory operation when the erase operation is suspended; and after the second memory operation is complete, resuming the erase operation based on receiving an erase command from the memory host controller. 17. A method of claim 16, wherein the erase operation is started based on an erase command from a memory host controller. 18. A method of claim 16, wherein the resuming of the erase operation is performed by resuming the erase operation on a subsequent erase segment following the erase segment that finished before the suspending of the erase operation. 19. A method of claim 16, further including receiving an erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value at the memory device, the erase-suspend enable setting to cause the memory device to perform the erase operation as a plurality of erase segments and to suspend the erase operation between the erase segments. 20. A method of claim 19, further including programming a feature set register of the memory device based on the erase-suspend enable setting, and programming a trim set register of the memory device based on the erase segment duration value. 21. A method of claim 19, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received at the memory device during a power-up phase of the memory device. 22. A method of claim 19, wherein the erase-suspend enable setting and the erase segment duration value are received at the memory device after the memory device has operated without the erase-suspend feature being enabled. | 2,100 |
6,327 | 6,327 | 15,590,555 | 2,195 | Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance the management of software defined networks. In one implementation, a controller is configured to maintain a data plane configuration for a virtual machine environment based on forwarding rules. The controller is further configured to identify a virtual machine group to be deployed in the computing environment, and identify tags associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group. Once the tags are identified, the controller may update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified tags and the forwarding rules. | 1. A method of managing forwarding rules in software defined networks, the method comprising:
maintaining a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks; identifying a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment; identifying at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each forwarding rule in the forwarding rules comprises at least a source security group tag, a destination security group tag, and a forwarding action. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying a third tag associated with at least one virtual machine in the virtual machine group, and
wherein updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules comprises updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, the third tag, and the forwarding rules. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the data plane forwarding configuration comprises source and destination addressing attributes associated with forwarding actions, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes are compared to attributes of data packets received by the software defined networks. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes comprise internet protocol (IP) addresses, logical ports, or media access control (MAC) addresses. 9. A computing apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; a processing system operatively coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; and program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media to manage a configuration of software defined networks that, when read and executed by the processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
maintain a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks;
identify a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment;
identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and
update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 10. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein each forwarding rule in the forwarding rules comprises at least a source security group tag, a destination security group tag, and a forwarding action. 11. The computing apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 12. The computing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules. 13. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. 14. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the program instructions further direct the processing system to identify a third tag associated with at least one virtual machine in the virtual machine group, and wherein the program instructions to update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules direct the processing system to update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, the third tag, and the forwarding rules. 15. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the program instructions further direct the processing system to:
identify a second virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment; identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the second virtual machine group; and update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags for the second virtual machine group, the identified second tags for the second virtual machine group, and the forwarding rules. 16. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the data plane forwarding configuration comprises source and destination addressing attributes associated with forwarding actions, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes are compared to attributes of data packets received by the software defined networks. 17. An apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media to manage a configuration of software defined networks that, when read and executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
maintain a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks;
identify a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment;
identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and
update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules, and wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the security group tag comprises a tag based on an operation provided by the virtual machine. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. | Described herein are systems, methods, and software to enhance the management of software defined networks. In one implementation, a controller is configured to maintain a data plane configuration for a virtual machine environment based on forwarding rules. The controller is further configured to identify a virtual machine group to be deployed in the computing environment, and identify tags associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group. Once the tags are identified, the controller may update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified tags and the forwarding rules.1. A method of managing forwarding rules in software defined networks, the method comprising:
maintaining a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks; identifying a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment; identifying at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each forwarding rule in the forwarding rules comprises at least a source security group tag, a destination security group tag, and a forwarding action. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying a third tag associated with at least one virtual machine in the virtual machine group, and
wherein updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules comprises updating the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, the third tag, and the forwarding rules. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the data plane forwarding configuration comprises source and destination addressing attributes associated with forwarding actions, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes are compared to attributes of data packets received by the software defined networks. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes comprise internet protocol (IP) addresses, logical ports, or media access control (MAC) addresses. 9. A computing apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; a processing system operatively coupled to the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; and program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media to manage a configuration of software defined networks that, when read and executed by the processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
maintain a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks;
identify a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment;
identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and
update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 10. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein each forwarding rule in the forwarding rules comprises at least a source security group tag, a destination security group tag, and a forwarding action. 11. The computing apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 12. The computing apparatus of claim 11, wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules. 13. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. 14. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the program instructions further direct the processing system to identify a third tag associated with at least one virtual machine in the virtual machine group, and wherein the program instructions to update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules direct the processing system to update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, the third tag, and the forwarding rules. 15. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the program instructions further direct the processing system to:
identify a second virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment; identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the second virtual machine group; and update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags for the second virtual machine group, the identified second tags for the second virtual machine group, and the forwarding rules. 16. The computing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the data plane forwarding configuration comprises source and destination addressing attributes associated with forwarding actions, wherein the source and destination addressing attributes are compared to attributes of data packets received by the software defined networks. 17. An apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media; program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media to manage a configuration of software defined networks that, when read and executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
maintain a data plane forwarding configuration based on forwarding rules, wherein the forwarding rules are applied based on tags associated with virtual machines in the software defined networks;
identify a virtual machine group to be added to the computing environment;
identify at least a first tag and a second tag associated with each virtual machine in the virtual machine group; and
update the data plane forwarding configuration based on the identified first tags, the identified second tags, and the forwarding rules. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises an entity tag associated with the virtual machine group to separate the virtual machine group from one or more other entities that share the forwarding rules, and wherein the second tag identified for each virtual machine in the virtual machine group comprises a security group tag. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the security group tag comprises a tag based on an operation provided by the virtual machine. 20. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the virtual machine group comprises a web application virtual machine group. | 2,100 |
6,328 | 6,328 | 13,321,919 | 2,178 | The present invention provides an apparatus for cooking and a method of helping a user to cook by prompting the user, step by step, to carry out the corresponding preparation at the right time. The apparatus comprises a presenter, configured to present information with respect to a first preparation for a first operation; a detector, configured to detect whether said first preparation has been carried out; and a performer, configured to perform said first operation. By applying the apparatus and method of the present invention, the process of cooking is greatly simplified to users. Users no longer need to monitor the cooking process. All they need to do is carry out the corresponding preparations as prompted or guided. | 1. An apparatus (100) for cooking, comprising:
a presenter (103), configured to present information of a first preparation for a first operation; a detector (104), configured to detect if said first preparation has been done; a performer (105), configured to perform said first operation if said first preparation has been done. 2. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein, said presenter (103) is further configured to present information of a second preparation for a second operation;
said detector (104) is further configured to detect if said second preparation has been done; said performer (105) is further configured to perform said second operation if said second preparation has been done. 3. An apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein said cooking comprises other operations besides said first and second operation, said presenter (103), said detector (104) and said performer (105) are further configured to do above procedures for other remaining operations until all operations for said cooking have been done. 4. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein said detector (104) is configured to:
detect if a feedback indicating said preparation has been done has been received. 5. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, further comprising:
a provider (101), configured to provide a menu for selecting before said presenter (103) presenting information of said first preparation; a receiver (102), configured to receive a selection in said menu. 6. An apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein said first operation is different from or same as said second operation. 7. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein said presenter (103) comprises at least one of the following:
a screen, configured to display text and/or videos and/or pictures for presenting information of said preparation; a speaker, configured to play sounds for presenting information of said preparation. 8. A cooker, comprising an apparatus (100) as claimed according to claim 1. 9. A cooker according to claim 8, wherein said cooker is a rice cooker. 10. A method of helping a user to cook, comprising:
presenting (S203) information of a first preparation for a first operation; detecting (S204) if said first preparation has been done; performing (S205) said first operation if said first preparation has been done. 11. A method according to claim 10, further comprising:
presenting (S206) information of a second preparation for a second operation; detecting (S207) if said second preparation has been done; performing (S208) said second operation if said second preparation has been done. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said cooking comprises other operations besides said first and second operation, said method further comprises:
repeating said steps of presenting, detecting, performing for other remaining operations until all operations for said cooking has been done. 13. A method according to claim 10, wherein said step of detecting if said preparation has been done comprises:
detecting if a feedback indicating said preparation has been done has been received. 14. A method according to claim 10, wherein before said step of presenting (S203) information of said first preparation, said method further comprises:
providing (S201) a menu for selecting; receiving (S202) a selection in said menu. 15. A method according to claim 10, wherein said step of presenting information of said preparation comprises at least one of the following:
presenting information of said preparation in form of displaying texts on a screen; presenting information of said preparation in form of displaying videos or pictures on a screen; presenting information of said preparation in form of playing sounds via a speaker. | The present invention provides an apparatus for cooking and a method of helping a user to cook by prompting the user, step by step, to carry out the corresponding preparation at the right time. The apparatus comprises a presenter, configured to present information with respect to a first preparation for a first operation; a detector, configured to detect whether said first preparation has been carried out; and a performer, configured to perform said first operation. By applying the apparatus and method of the present invention, the process of cooking is greatly simplified to users. Users no longer need to monitor the cooking process. All they need to do is carry out the corresponding preparations as prompted or guided.1. An apparatus (100) for cooking, comprising:
a presenter (103), configured to present information of a first preparation for a first operation; a detector (104), configured to detect if said first preparation has been done; a performer (105), configured to perform said first operation if said first preparation has been done. 2. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein, said presenter (103) is further configured to present information of a second preparation for a second operation;
said detector (104) is further configured to detect if said second preparation has been done; said performer (105) is further configured to perform said second operation if said second preparation has been done. 3. An apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein said cooking comprises other operations besides said first and second operation, said presenter (103), said detector (104) and said performer (105) are further configured to do above procedures for other remaining operations until all operations for said cooking have been done. 4. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein said detector (104) is configured to:
detect if a feedback indicating said preparation has been done has been received. 5. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, further comprising:
a provider (101), configured to provide a menu for selecting before said presenter (103) presenting information of said first preparation; a receiver (102), configured to receive a selection in said menu. 6. An apparatus (100) according to claim 2, wherein said first operation is different from or same as said second operation. 7. An apparatus (100) according to claim 1, wherein said presenter (103) comprises at least one of the following:
a screen, configured to display text and/or videos and/or pictures for presenting information of said preparation; a speaker, configured to play sounds for presenting information of said preparation. 8. A cooker, comprising an apparatus (100) as claimed according to claim 1. 9. A cooker according to claim 8, wherein said cooker is a rice cooker. 10. A method of helping a user to cook, comprising:
presenting (S203) information of a first preparation for a first operation; detecting (S204) if said first preparation has been done; performing (S205) said first operation if said first preparation has been done. 11. A method according to claim 10, further comprising:
presenting (S206) information of a second preparation for a second operation; detecting (S207) if said second preparation has been done; performing (S208) said second operation if said second preparation has been done. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said cooking comprises other operations besides said first and second operation, said method further comprises:
repeating said steps of presenting, detecting, performing for other remaining operations until all operations for said cooking has been done. 13. A method according to claim 10, wherein said step of detecting if said preparation has been done comprises:
detecting if a feedback indicating said preparation has been done has been received. 14. A method according to claim 10, wherein before said step of presenting (S203) information of said first preparation, said method further comprises:
providing (S201) a menu for selecting; receiving (S202) a selection in said menu. 15. A method according to claim 10, wherein said step of presenting information of said preparation comprises at least one of the following:
presenting information of said preparation in form of displaying texts on a screen; presenting information of said preparation in form of displaying videos or pictures on a screen; presenting information of said preparation in form of playing sounds via a speaker. | 2,100 |
6,329 | 6,329 | 14,806,502 | 2,186 | Energy consumption is reduced within an Internet of Things (IoT) device, without degrading operating performance of the corresponding internal circuitry. A first internal supply voltage (VDDa) used to supply the internal circuitry is reduced from a VDD supply voltage to a lower voltage during an idle state, thereby reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The first internal supply voltage (VDDa) may be reduced to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtp) lower than the VDD supply voltage. A second internal supply voltage (VSSa) used to supply the internal circuitry is increased from the VSS supply voltage to a voltage higher than the VSS supply voltage during the idle state, thereby further reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The second internal supply voltage (VSSa) may be increased to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtn) higher than the VSS supply voltage. | 1. A battery powered electronic device comprising:
internal circuitry; and power saving circuitry coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the power saving circuitry is configured to apply a first effective voltage across the internal circuitry during a non-idle state of the internal circuitry, and apply a second effective voltage across the internal circuitry during an idle state of the internal circuitry, wherein the second effective voltage is less than the first effective voltage, and wherein the second effective voltage is selected to ensure that data stored by the internal circuitry is retained during the idle state. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the power saving circuitry comprises:
a first transistor configured to couple a first nominal supply voltage terminal to a first internal supply node used to power the internal circuitry during the non-idle state; and a second transistor configured to couple the first nominal supply voltage terminal to the first internal supply node in a source-follower configuration during the idle state. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the power saving circuitry further comprises:
a third transistor configured to couple a second nominal supply voltage terminal to a second internal supply node used to power the internal circuitry during the non-idle state; and a fourth transistor configured to couple the second nominal supply voltage terminal to the second internal supply node in a source-follower configuration during the idle state. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the power saving circuitry comprises means for reverse biasing body regions of transistors of the internal circuitry during the idle state. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the power saving circuitry further comprises means for forward biasing body regions of transistors of the internal circuitry during the non-idle state. 6. A method for operating a battery powered device comprising:
applying a first effective voltage across internal circuitry of the device during a non-idle state; applying a second effective voltage across the internal circuitry of the device during an idle state, wherein the second effective voltage is less than the first effective voltage, and wherein the second effective voltage is selected to ensure that data stored by the internal circuitry is retained during the idle state. 7. A battery powered device comprising:
internal circuitry; a first internal voltage supply node used to supply a first internal supply voltage to the internal circuitry; means for reducing the first internal supply voltage on the first internal voltage supply node from a first nominal supply voltage to a voltage lower than the first nominal supply voltage during an idle state of the battery powered device; a second internal voltage supply node used to supply a second internal supply voltage to the internal circuitry; means for increasing the second internal supply voltage on the second internal voltage supply node from a second nominal supply voltage to a voltage higher than the second nominal supply voltage during the idle state of the battery powered device. 8. The battery powered device of claim 7, wherein the first internal supply voltage is reduced to a voltage that is one threshold voltage lower than the first nominal supply voltage supply voltage during the idle state. 9. The battery powered device of claim 8, wherein the second internal supply voltage is increased to a voltage that is one threshold voltage higher than the second nominal supply voltage during the idle state. 10. The battery powered device of claim 7, wherein the internal circuitry comprises one or more transistors each having a body region, the device further comprising means for reverse biasing the body regions of the one or more transistors during the idle state. 11. The battery powered device of claim 10, wherein the means for reverse biasing include means for biasing body regions of p-channel transistors of the one or more transistors with the first nominal supply voltage, and means for biasing body regions of n-channel transistors of the one or more transistors with the second nominal supply voltage. 12. The battery powered device of claim 10, further comprising means for forward biasing the body regions of the one or more transistors during a non-idle state. 13. A battery powered device comprising:
internal circuitry; a first internal voltage supply node coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the first internal voltage supply node supplies power to the internal circuitry during both an idle state and a non-idle state of the battery powered device; a first transistor configured to apply a first supply voltage to the first internal voltage supply node during the non-idle state; and a second transistor having a first threshold voltage, wherein the second transistor is configured to apply a first idle supply voltage to the first internal voltage supply node during the idle state, wherein the first idle supply voltage differs from the first supply voltage by the first threshold voltage. 14. The battery powered device of claim 13, further comprising:
a second internal voltage supply node coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the second internal voltage supply node supplies power to the internal circuitry during both the idle state and the non-idle state of the battery powered device; a third transistor configured to apply a second supply voltage to the second internal voltage supply node during the non-idle state; and a fourth transistor having a second threshold voltage, wherein the fourth transistor is configured to apply a second idle supply voltage to the second internal voltage supply node during the idle state, wherein the second idle supply voltage differs from the second supply voltage by the second threshold voltage. 15. The battery powered device of claim 14, wherein the first threshold voltage is different than the second threshold voltage. 16. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the first supply voltage is a positive voltage, and the first and second transistors are p-channel transistors. 17. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the first supply voltage is a ground supply voltage, and the first and second transistors are n-channel transistors. 18. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the second transistor is connected in a source-follower configuration between the first supply voltage and the first internal voltage supply node. | Energy consumption is reduced within an Internet of Things (IoT) device, without degrading operating performance of the corresponding internal circuitry. A first internal supply voltage (VDDa) used to supply the internal circuitry is reduced from a VDD supply voltage to a lower voltage during an idle state, thereby reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The first internal supply voltage (VDDa) may be reduced to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtp) lower than the VDD supply voltage. A second internal supply voltage (VSSa) used to supply the internal circuitry is increased from the VSS supply voltage to a voltage higher than the VSS supply voltage during the idle state, thereby further reducing leakage currents in the internal circuitry. The second internal supply voltage (VSSa) may be increased to a voltage that is one threshold voltage (Vtn) higher than the VSS supply voltage.1. A battery powered electronic device comprising:
internal circuitry; and power saving circuitry coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the power saving circuitry is configured to apply a first effective voltage across the internal circuitry during a non-idle state of the internal circuitry, and apply a second effective voltage across the internal circuitry during an idle state of the internal circuitry, wherein the second effective voltage is less than the first effective voltage, and wherein the second effective voltage is selected to ensure that data stored by the internal circuitry is retained during the idle state. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the power saving circuitry comprises:
a first transistor configured to couple a first nominal supply voltage terminal to a first internal supply node used to power the internal circuitry during the non-idle state; and a second transistor configured to couple the first nominal supply voltage terminal to the first internal supply node in a source-follower configuration during the idle state. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein the power saving circuitry further comprises:
a third transistor configured to couple a second nominal supply voltage terminal to a second internal supply node used to power the internal circuitry during the non-idle state; and a fourth transistor configured to couple the second nominal supply voltage terminal to the second internal supply node in a source-follower configuration during the idle state. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the power saving circuitry comprises means for reverse biasing body regions of transistors of the internal circuitry during the idle state. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the power saving circuitry further comprises means for forward biasing body regions of transistors of the internal circuitry during the non-idle state. 6. A method for operating a battery powered device comprising:
applying a first effective voltage across internal circuitry of the device during a non-idle state; applying a second effective voltage across the internal circuitry of the device during an idle state, wherein the second effective voltage is less than the first effective voltage, and wherein the second effective voltage is selected to ensure that data stored by the internal circuitry is retained during the idle state. 7. A battery powered device comprising:
internal circuitry; a first internal voltage supply node used to supply a first internal supply voltage to the internal circuitry; means for reducing the first internal supply voltage on the first internal voltage supply node from a first nominal supply voltage to a voltage lower than the first nominal supply voltage during an idle state of the battery powered device; a second internal voltage supply node used to supply a second internal supply voltage to the internal circuitry; means for increasing the second internal supply voltage on the second internal voltage supply node from a second nominal supply voltage to a voltage higher than the second nominal supply voltage during the idle state of the battery powered device. 8. The battery powered device of claim 7, wherein the first internal supply voltage is reduced to a voltage that is one threshold voltage lower than the first nominal supply voltage supply voltage during the idle state. 9. The battery powered device of claim 8, wherein the second internal supply voltage is increased to a voltage that is one threshold voltage higher than the second nominal supply voltage during the idle state. 10. The battery powered device of claim 7, wherein the internal circuitry comprises one or more transistors each having a body region, the device further comprising means for reverse biasing the body regions of the one or more transistors during the idle state. 11. The battery powered device of claim 10, wherein the means for reverse biasing include means for biasing body regions of p-channel transistors of the one or more transistors with the first nominal supply voltage, and means for biasing body regions of n-channel transistors of the one or more transistors with the second nominal supply voltage. 12. The battery powered device of claim 10, further comprising means for forward biasing the body regions of the one or more transistors during a non-idle state. 13. A battery powered device comprising:
internal circuitry; a first internal voltage supply node coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the first internal voltage supply node supplies power to the internal circuitry during both an idle state and a non-idle state of the battery powered device; a first transistor configured to apply a first supply voltage to the first internal voltage supply node during the non-idle state; and a second transistor having a first threshold voltage, wherein the second transistor is configured to apply a first idle supply voltage to the first internal voltage supply node during the idle state, wherein the first idle supply voltage differs from the first supply voltage by the first threshold voltage. 14. The battery powered device of claim 13, further comprising:
a second internal voltage supply node coupled to the internal circuitry, wherein the second internal voltage supply node supplies power to the internal circuitry during both the idle state and the non-idle state of the battery powered device; a third transistor configured to apply a second supply voltage to the second internal voltage supply node during the non-idle state; and a fourth transistor having a second threshold voltage, wherein the fourth transistor is configured to apply a second idle supply voltage to the second internal voltage supply node during the idle state, wherein the second idle supply voltage differs from the second supply voltage by the second threshold voltage. 15. The battery powered device of claim 14, wherein the first threshold voltage is different than the second threshold voltage. 16. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the first supply voltage is a positive voltage, and the first and second transistors are p-channel transistors. 17. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the first supply voltage is a ground supply voltage, and the first and second transistors are n-channel transistors. 18. The battery powered device of claim 13, wherein the second transistor is connected in a source-follower configuration between the first supply voltage and the first internal voltage supply node. | 2,100 |
6,330 | 6,330 | 15,767,532 | 2,178 | A system (100) for context aware medical recommendations includes a recommendation engine (138) and a user interface (122). The recommendation engine (138) identifies at least one suggested recommendation (140) according to a medical guideline and context in response to a first input indicating a finding (150) in a medical image (112) of a patient. The user interface (122) displays on a display device (120) the at least one suggested recommendation selectable as a second input. | 1. A system for context aware medical recommendations, comprising:
a recommendation engine comprising one or more processors configured to identify at least one suggested recommendation according to a medical guideline and context, in response to a first input indicating a finding in a medical image of a patient; and a user interface comprising the one or more processors configured to display on a display device the at least one suggested recommendation selectable as a second input. 2. The system according to claim 1, further including:
a context unit comprising the one or more processors configured to determine the context and generate a list of possible findings based on the context; and wherein the user interface is further configured to display on the display device the list of possible findings selectable as the first input. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the findings include identification of at least one abnormality, an anatomical location of the identified at least one abnormality and at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the recommendation engine identifies the medical guideline from a plurality of medical guidelines based on the context which includes at least one of: context of the patient, context of the medical image, or context of the finding. 5. (canceled) 6. The system according to claim 2, wherein the context unit determines the context using information retrieved from at least one of: metadata corresponding to the medical image or patient information obtained from natural language processing of prior reports about the patient. 7. (canceled) 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one recommendation includes identification of the guideline and a rule which maps the finding and the context to the at least one suggested recommendation. 9. The system according to claim 3, wherein the user interface includes a ring menu with a transparent center which is positionable to a region of interest and includes a first menu item corresponding to the first input, and a second menu item corresponding to a tool which measures the at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 10. (canceled) 11. A method of context aware medical recommendations, comprising:
identifying at least one suggested recommendation according to a medical guideline and context information in response to a first input identifying a finding in a medical image of a patient, and displaying the at least one suggested recommendation on a display device selectable as a second input. 12. The method according to claim 11, further including:
determining context of the medical image and generating a list of possible findings based on the context; and displaying on the display device the list of possible findings selectable as the first input. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the findings include identification of at least one abnormality, an anatomical location of the identified at least one abnormality and at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein identifying the medical guideline includes selecting from a plurality of medical guidelines based on the context which includes at least one of: context of the patient, context of the medical image, or context of the finding. 15. (canceled) 16. The method according to claim 11, wherein determining the context uses information retrieved from at least one of: metadata corresponding to the medical image or patient information obtained from natural language processing of prior reports about the patient. 17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the at least one suggested recommendation includes limiting a plurality of suggested recommendations according to the context. 18. The method according to claim 11, wherein identifying the guideline includes mapping the finding and the context to the suggested at least one recommendation according to a rule. 19. The method according to claim 11, further including:
assembling in a display on the display device, a response which includes an identification of prior imaging examinations of the patient, the findings, and the at least one suggested recommendation selected. 20. (canceled) | A system (100) for context aware medical recommendations includes a recommendation engine (138) and a user interface (122). The recommendation engine (138) identifies at least one suggested recommendation (140) according to a medical guideline and context in response to a first input indicating a finding (150) in a medical image (112) of a patient. The user interface (122) displays on a display device (120) the at least one suggested recommendation selectable as a second input.1. A system for context aware medical recommendations, comprising:
a recommendation engine comprising one or more processors configured to identify at least one suggested recommendation according to a medical guideline and context, in response to a first input indicating a finding in a medical image of a patient; and a user interface comprising the one or more processors configured to display on a display device the at least one suggested recommendation selectable as a second input. 2. The system according to claim 1, further including:
a context unit comprising the one or more processors configured to determine the context and generate a list of possible findings based on the context; and wherein the user interface is further configured to display on the display device the list of possible findings selectable as the first input. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the findings include identification of at least one abnormality, an anatomical location of the identified at least one abnormality and at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 4. The system according to claim 1, wherein the recommendation engine identifies the medical guideline from a plurality of medical guidelines based on the context which includes at least one of: context of the patient, context of the medical image, or context of the finding. 5. (canceled) 6. The system according to claim 2, wherein the context unit determines the context using information retrieved from at least one of: metadata corresponding to the medical image or patient information obtained from natural language processing of prior reports about the patient. 7. (canceled) 8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one recommendation includes identification of the guideline and a rule which maps the finding and the context to the at least one suggested recommendation. 9. The system according to claim 3, wherein the user interface includes a ring menu with a transparent center which is positionable to a region of interest and includes a first menu item corresponding to the first input, and a second menu item corresponding to a tool which measures the at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 10. (canceled) 11. A method of context aware medical recommendations, comprising:
identifying at least one suggested recommendation according to a medical guideline and context information in response to a first input identifying a finding in a medical image of a patient, and displaying the at least one suggested recommendation on a display device selectable as a second input. 12. The method according to claim 11, further including:
determining context of the medical image and generating a list of possible findings based on the context; and displaying on the display device the list of possible findings selectable as the first input. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the findings include identification of at least one abnormality, an anatomical location of the identified at least one abnormality and at least one quantitative measure of the identified at least one abnormality. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein identifying the medical guideline includes selecting from a plurality of medical guidelines based on the context which includes at least one of: context of the patient, context of the medical image, or context of the finding. 15. (canceled) 16. The method according to claim 11, wherein determining the context uses information retrieved from at least one of: metadata corresponding to the medical image or patient information obtained from natural language processing of prior reports about the patient. 17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the at least one suggested recommendation includes limiting a plurality of suggested recommendations according to the context. 18. The method according to claim 11, wherein identifying the guideline includes mapping the finding and the context to the suggested at least one recommendation according to a rule. 19. The method according to claim 11, further including:
assembling in a display on the display device, a response which includes an identification of prior imaging examinations of the patient, the findings, and the at least one suggested recommendation selected. 20. (canceled) | 2,100 |
6,331 | 6,331 | 15,179,149 | 2,159 | Systems and methods for monitoring an area with a variety of different-type sensors to obtain records that are related to create profiles are disclosed. The created profiles reveal relationships between sensed data items from the surveillance network. The profiles may be updated over time to edit, refine, and expand the understanding of these relationships. In addition, “normal” behaviors for profiles and/or relationships between profiles may be established and monitored. | 1. A method for creating profiles from data gathered using a surveillance system, the method comprising:
surveilling an area using a plurality of sensors to obtain records, wherein each record is one of a plurality of record types, and wherein each record includes (i) sensed data corresponding to the record type and (ii) a date, a time, and a location corresponding to the sensed data; relating records of different record types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records; creating profiles based on the related records. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality record types include a vehicle record, a mobile device record, an employee record, and/or personal record. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a vehicle record is a license plate number, a vehicle make, a vehicle model, and/or a vehicle color. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a mobile device record is a media access control (MAC) address, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI) number, and/or an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for an employee record is a name and/or an identification number. 6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a personal record is a name, an address, and/or a facial image. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
updating previously created profiles by relating obtained records that at least partially match the sensed data in the previously created profiles. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:
deriving a profile behavior based on the related records of a profile. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the profile behavior is a particular route through an area at a particular time, and at a particular speed. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:
linking profiles together as companion profiles if the profile behaviors for the profiles match. 11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
comparing a profile's profile behavior at a first time to the profile's profile behaviors at other times to determine a normal profile behavior. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the relating records of different record types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records, comprises:
selecting a first record; executing a first search of records to find records that match the first record's date, time, and location; adding the matching records to a candidate list; selecting a subsequent record, wherein the subsequent record's sensed data matches the first record's sensed data; executing a subsequent search of records to find records that match the subsequent record's date, time, and location; deleting records from the candidate list that were not also found in the subsequent search; repeating the process of selecting subsequent records, executing subsequent searches, deleting records from the candidate list, and updating the relationship likelihood until one record remains in the candidate list, and relating the remaining record in the candidate list to the first and subsequent records. 13. A surveillance system, comprising:
a plurality of sensors arranged in different locations and gathering sensed data, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises sensors of different types; a sensor management system receiving sensed data from the plurality of sensors and creating records from the received sensed data, wherein each record includes (i) the sensed data from a sensor and (ii) a date, a time, and a location corresponding to the sensed data, and wherein each record is assigned a particular record type that corresponds with the sensed data; a database receiving and storing the records from the sensor management system; and a relations system communicatively coupled to the database, wherein the relations system includes a processor configured by software to:
identify relationships between records of different types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records of different types, and
create profiles based on the related records, the profiles stored in the database. 14. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to capture license plate numbers. 15. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to capture a mobile device's media access control (MAC) address. 16. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to recognize faces. 17. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to read a badge or a card. 18. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system identifies relationships and creates profiles as a result of a search of the database for sensed data. 19. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system identifies relationships and creates profiles automatically and periodically. 20. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system's processor is further configured by software to:
link profiles by correlating data between profiles. | Systems and methods for monitoring an area with a variety of different-type sensors to obtain records that are related to create profiles are disclosed. The created profiles reveal relationships between sensed data items from the surveillance network. The profiles may be updated over time to edit, refine, and expand the understanding of these relationships. In addition, “normal” behaviors for profiles and/or relationships between profiles may be established and monitored.1. A method for creating profiles from data gathered using a surveillance system, the method comprising:
surveilling an area using a plurality of sensors to obtain records, wherein each record is one of a plurality of record types, and wherein each record includes (i) sensed data corresponding to the record type and (ii) a date, a time, and a location corresponding to the sensed data; relating records of different record types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records; creating profiles based on the related records. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality record types include a vehicle record, a mobile device record, an employee record, and/or personal record. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a vehicle record is a license plate number, a vehicle make, a vehicle model, and/or a vehicle color. 4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a mobile device record is a media access control (MAC) address, an international mobile station equipment identity (IMEI) number, and/or an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number. 5. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for an employee record is a name and/or an identification number. 6. The method according to claim 2, wherein the sensed data for a personal record is a name, an address, and/or a facial image. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
updating previously created profiles by relating obtained records that at least partially match the sensed data in the previously created profiles. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising:
deriving a profile behavior based on the related records of a profile. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the profile behavior is a particular route through an area at a particular time, and at a particular speed. 10. The method according to claim 9, further comprising:
linking profiles together as companion profiles if the profile behaviors for the profiles match. 11. The method according to claim 8, further comprising:
comparing a profile's profile behavior at a first time to the profile's profile behaviors at other times to determine a normal profile behavior. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the relating records of different record types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records, comprises:
selecting a first record; executing a first search of records to find records that match the first record's date, time, and location; adding the matching records to a candidate list; selecting a subsequent record, wherein the subsequent record's sensed data matches the first record's sensed data; executing a subsequent search of records to find records that match the subsequent record's date, time, and location; deleting records from the candidate list that were not also found in the subsequent search; repeating the process of selecting subsequent records, executing subsequent searches, deleting records from the candidate list, and updating the relationship likelihood until one record remains in the candidate list, and relating the remaining record in the candidate list to the first and subsequent records. 13. A surveillance system, comprising:
a plurality of sensors arranged in different locations and gathering sensed data, wherein the plurality of sensors comprises sensors of different types; a sensor management system receiving sensed data from the plurality of sensors and creating records from the received sensed data, wherein each record includes (i) the sensed data from a sensor and (ii) a date, a time, and a location corresponding to the sensed data, and wherein each record is assigned a particular record type that corresponds with the sensed data; a database receiving and storing the records from the sensor management system; and a relations system communicatively coupled to the database, wherein the relations system includes a processor configured by software to:
identify relationships between records of different types by correlating the date, time, and location of the records of different types, and
create profiles based on the related records, the profiles stored in the database. 14. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to capture license plate numbers. 15. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to capture a mobile device's media access control (MAC) address. 16. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to recognize faces. 17. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the plurality of sensors include a sensor to read a badge or a card. 18. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system identifies relationships and creates profiles as a result of a search of the database for sensed data. 19. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system identifies relationships and creates profiles automatically and periodically. 20. The surveillance system according to claim 13, wherein the relations system's processor is further configured by software to:
link profiles by correlating data between profiles. | 2,100 |
6,332 | 6,332 | 14,668,776 | 2,178 | Systems and techniques are described for remoting application user interfaces. One of the described techniques includes initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system; during the remote session with the remote application system: receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data; determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. | 1. A method comprising:
initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing, by the user device, data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
receiving, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data from the application; providing, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the particular trigger condition is a time-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified amount of time elapses from a specified starting time, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises determining that the specified amount of time has elapsed from the specified starting time. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the specified starting time is a time that the user device displayed a specified user interface update. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied further comprises determining that user behavior during the specified amount of time satisfies one or more additional criteria defined by the particular trigger condition. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the particular trigger condition is a user event-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified user event is detected, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises detecting a user event that matches the specified user event. 9. A system comprising a user device, wherein the user device is configured to perform first operations comprising:
initiating a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 11. The system of claim 9, the first operations further comprising:
providing data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising the remote application system, wherein the remote application system is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving the reactive behavior data from the application; providing the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the particular trigger condition is a time-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified amount of time elapses from a specified starting time, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises determining that the specified amount of time has elapsed from the specified starting time. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the specified starting time is a time that the user device displayed a specified user interface update. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied further comprises determining that user behavior during the specified amount of time satisfies one or more additional criteria defined by the particular trigger condition. 16. The system of claim 9, wherein the particular trigger condition is a user event-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified user event is detected, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises detecting a user event that matches the specified user event. 17. A computer program product encoded on one or more non-transitory computer storage media, the computer program comprising instructions that when executed by one or more computer cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising:
initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 19. The computer program product of claim 17, the operations further comprising:
providing, by the user device, data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 20. The computer program product of claim 19, the operations further comprising:
receiving, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data from the application; providing, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. | Systems and techniques are described for remoting application user interfaces. One of the described techniques includes initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system; during the remote session with the remote application system: receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data; determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates.1. A method comprising:
initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing, by the user device, data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
receiving, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data from the application; providing, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the particular trigger condition is a time-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified amount of time elapses from a specified starting time, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises determining that the specified amount of time has elapsed from the specified starting time. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the specified starting time is a time that the user device displayed a specified user interface update. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied further comprises determining that user behavior during the specified amount of time satisfies one or more additional criteria defined by the particular trigger condition. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the particular trigger condition is a user event-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified user event is detected, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises detecting a user event that matches the specified user event. 9. A system comprising a user device, wherein the user device is configured to perform first operations comprising:
initiating a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 11. The system of claim 9, the first operations further comprising:
providing data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising the remote application system, wherein the remote application system is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving the reactive behavior data from the application; providing the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the particular trigger condition is a time-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified amount of time elapses from a specified starting time, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises determining that the specified amount of time has elapsed from the specified starting time. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the specified starting time is a time that the user device displayed a specified user interface update. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied further comprises determining that user behavior during the specified amount of time satisfies one or more additional criteria defined by the particular trigger condition. 16. The system of claim 9, wherein the particular trigger condition is a user event-based trigger condition that is satisfied when a specified user event is detected, and wherein determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied comprises detecting a user event that matches the specified user event. 17. A computer program product encoded on one or more non-transitory computer storage media, the computer program comprising instructions that when executed by one or more computer cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising:
initiating, by a user device, a remote session with a remote application system that allows user interfaces generated by an application executing on the remote application system to be presented on the user device and user events associated with the presented user interfaces to be provided as input to the application; during the remote session with the remote application system:
receiving, by the user device, reactive behavior data, wherein the reactive behavior data defines one or more behaviors to be performed by the user device and a respective trigger condition for each of the behaviors, and wherein each behavior is associated with a respective user interface function;
determining, by the user device, that a particular trigger condition of the one or more trigger conditions has been satisfied; and
in response to determining that the particular trigger condition has been satisfied, generating, by the user device, user interface updates by sampling from a user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition and updating a user interface generated by the application being displayed by the user device using the user interface updates. 18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the user interface function associated with the particular trigger condition generates time varying user interface data. 19. The computer program product of claim 17, the operations further comprising:
providing, by the user device, data identifying the particular trigger condition that has been satisfied to the remote application system. 20. The computer program product of claim 19, the operations further comprising:
receiving, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data from the application; providing, by the remote application system, the reactive behavior data to the user device; receiving, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition from the user device; and providing, by the remote application system, the data identifying the particular trigger condition to the application. | 2,100 |
6,333 | 6,333 | 15,868,818 | 2,139 | A new snapshot of a storage volume is created by instructing computing nodes to suppress write requests. A snapshot of the application may be created and used to rollback or clone the application. Clones snapshots of storage volumes may be gradually populated with data from prior snapshots to reduce loading on a primary snapshot. Components of cloned applications may communicate with one another using addresses of these components in the parent application. Changes to application state may be written to a remote storage volume that may be mounted to a new instance or clone of the application to recreate its state. Jobs to create and execute a bundled application may be referenced with a simulated file system that generates reads to hosts only when the job log file is actually read. Storage nodes may implement interfaces to a SAN or cloud storage system. | 1. A method comprising:
providing a plurality of computing resources in a distributed computing system; executing a plurality of containers on the plurality of computing resources, each container controlling execution of an application instance; associating an interface to a cloud storage system to each container of the plurality of containers; for each interface, provisioning a storage volume in the cloud storage system; and accessing, by each container of the plurality of containers, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of computing resources comprises a plurality of compute nodes external to the cloud storage system, the method further comprising:
providing a plurality of storage nodes, each storage node of the plurality of storage nodes mounting the interface to the cloud storage system for at least one container of the plurality of containers; and accessing, by each container of the plurality of containers, through one of the plurality of storage nodes, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
detecting failure of a first storage node of the plurality of storage node having a first interface to the cloud storage system mounted thereto, the first interface being associated to a first container of the plurality of containers; and in response to detecting failure of the first storage node: associating the first interface with a second storage node of the plurality of storage nodes; and instructing the first container to access the first interface through the second storage node. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a Storage Area Network (SAN). 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the interface to the cloud storage system associated to each container of the plurality of containers is a Logical Unit (LUN) of the SAN. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the SAN comprises a network fabric coupling each LUN to an array of storage devices operating as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud storage system comprises Elastic Block Storage (EBS). 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of containers includes a first container executing on a first computing resource and a first interface to the cloud storage system is associated to the first container, the method further comprising:
moving the first container to a second computing resource; and associating the first interface with the second computing resource. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first and second computing resources are external to the cloud storage system. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the first and second computing resources are cloud computing resources in the cloud storage system. 11. A system comprising:
a plurality of computing resources in a distributed computing system, the plurality of computing resources programmed to execute a plurality of containers on the plurality of computing resources, each container controlling execution of an application instance; and one or more computing devices programmed to: associate an interface to a cloud storage system to each container of the plurality of containers; for each interface, provision a storage volume in the cloud storage system; and wherein each container of the plurality of containers is programmed to access the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of computing resources comprises a plurality of compute nodes external to the cloud storage system;
wherein the system further comprises a plurality of storage nodes, each storage node of the plurality of storage nodes having mounted thereto the interface to the cloud storage system for at least one container of the plurality of containers; and wherein each container of the plurality of containers is further programmed to access, through one of the plurality of storage nodes, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more computing devices are further programmed to:
detect failure of a first storage node of the plurality of storage node having a first interface to the cloud storage system mounted thereto, the first interface being associated to a first container of the plurality of containers; and in response to detecting failure of the first storage node: associate the first interface with a second storage node of the plurality of storage nodes; and instruct the first container to access the first interface through the second storage node. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a Storage Area Network (SAN). 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the interface to the cloud storage system associated to each container of the plurality of containers is a Logical Unit (LUN) of the SAN. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the SAN comprises a network fabric coupling each LUN to an array of storage devices operating as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the cloud storage system comprises Elastic Block Storage (EBS). 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of containers includes a first container executing on a first computing resource and a first interface to the cloud storage system is associated to the first container, the one or more computing devices being programmed to:
move the first container to a second computing resource; and associate the first interface with the second computing resource. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first and second computing resources are external to the cloud storage system. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the first and second computing resources are cloud computing resources in the cloud storage system. | A new snapshot of a storage volume is created by instructing computing nodes to suppress write requests. A snapshot of the application may be created and used to rollback or clone the application. Clones snapshots of storage volumes may be gradually populated with data from prior snapshots to reduce loading on a primary snapshot. Components of cloned applications may communicate with one another using addresses of these components in the parent application. Changes to application state may be written to a remote storage volume that may be mounted to a new instance or clone of the application to recreate its state. Jobs to create and execute a bundled application may be referenced with a simulated file system that generates reads to hosts only when the job log file is actually read. Storage nodes may implement interfaces to a SAN or cloud storage system.1. A method comprising:
providing a plurality of computing resources in a distributed computing system; executing a plurality of containers on the plurality of computing resources, each container controlling execution of an application instance; associating an interface to a cloud storage system to each container of the plurality of containers; for each interface, provisioning a storage volume in the cloud storage system; and accessing, by each container of the plurality of containers, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of computing resources comprises a plurality of compute nodes external to the cloud storage system, the method further comprising:
providing a plurality of storage nodes, each storage node of the plurality of storage nodes mounting the interface to the cloud storage system for at least one container of the plurality of containers; and accessing, by each container of the plurality of containers, through one of the plurality of storage nodes, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
detecting failure of a first storage node of the plurality of storage node having a first interface to the cloud storage system mounted thereto, the first interface being associated to a first container of the plurality of containers; and in response to detecting failure of the first storage node: associating the first interface with a second storage node of the plurality of storage nodes; and instructing the first container to access the first interface through the second storage node. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a Storage Area Network (SAN). 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the interface to the cloud storage system associated to each container of the plurality of containers is a Logical Unit (LUN) of the SAN. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the SAN comprises a network fabric coupling each LUN to an array of storage devices operating as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud storage system comprises Elastic Block Storage (EBS). 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of containers includes a first container executing on a first computing resource and a first interface to the cloud storage system is associated to the first container, the method further comprising:
moving the first container to a second computing resource; and associating the first interface with the second computing resource. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first and second computing resources are external to the cloud storage system. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the first and second computing resources are cloud computing resources in the cloud storage system. 11. A system comprising:
a plurality of computing resources in a distributed computing system, the plurality of computing resources programmed to execute a plurality of containers on the plurality of computing resources, each container controlling execution of an application instance; and one or more computing devices programmed to: associate an interface to a cloud storage system to each container of the plurality of containers; for each interface, provision a storage volume in the cloud storage system; and wherein each container of the plurality of containers is programmed to access the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of computing resources comprises a plurality of compute nodes external to the cloud storage system;
wherein the system further comprises a plurality of storage nodes, each storage node of the plurality of storage nodes having mounted thereto the interface to the cloud storage system for at least one container of the plurality of containers; and wherein each container of the plurality of containers is further programmed to access, through one of the plurality of storage nodes, the storage volume provisioned for the interface to the cloud storage system associated to the each container. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the one or more computing devices are further programmed to:
detect failure of a first storage node of the plurality of storage node having a first interface to the cloud storage system mounted thereto, the first interface being associated to a first container of the plurality of containers; and in response to detecting failure of the first storage node: associate the first interface with a second storage node of the plurality of storage nodes; and instruct the first container to access the first interface through the second storage node. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the cloud storage system comprises a Storage Area Network (SAN). 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the interface to the cloud storage system associated to each container of the plurality of containers is a Logical Unit (LUN) of the SAN. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the SAN comprises a network fabric coupling each LUN to an array of storage devices operating as a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID). 17. The system of claim 11, wherein the cloud storage system comprises Elastic Block Storage (EBS). 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of containers includes a first container executing on a first computing resource and a first interface to the cloud storage system is associated to the first container, the one or more computing devices being programmed to:
move the first container to a second computing resource; and associate the first interface with the second computing resource. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first and second computing resources are external to the cloud storage system. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the first and second computing resources are cloud computing resources in the cloud storage system. | 2,100 |
6,334 | 6,334 | 14,872,662 | 2,145 | A user interface (UI) is rendered as an image for display on a client computing device and a UI descriptor generated describing interactive elements of the UI is generated. The image is compressed into a compressed image format. The compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor. A request is received for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor. A dynamically generated interactive element is transmitted to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. | 1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
rendering a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image; generating a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI; compressing the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format; transferring the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor; receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and transmitting a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 3. The method of claim 1, comprising packing the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the container is one of a customer MIME type, a binary large object (BLOB), or an extended image format. 5. The method of claim 3, comprising unpacking the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 7. The method of claim 1, comprising dynamically generating the requested interactive element. 8. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions executable by a computer and configured to:
render a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image; generate a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI; compress the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format; transfer the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor; receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and transmit a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 9. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 10. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, comprising one or more instructions to pack the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 11. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the container is one of a customer MIME type, a binary large object (BLOB), or an extended image format. 12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, comprising one or more instructions to unpack the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 13. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 14. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, comprising one or more instructions to dynamically generate the requested interactive element. 15. A system, comprising:
a computer memory; a hardware processor interoperably coupled with the computer memory and configured to:
render a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image;
generate a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI;
compress the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format;
transfer the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor;
receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and
transmit a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 17. The system of claim 15, configured to pack the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 18. The system of claim 17, configured to unpack the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 20. The system of claim 15, configured to dynamically generate the requested interactive element. | A user interface (UI) is rendered as an image for display on a client computing device and a UI descriptor generated describing interactive elements of the UI is generated. The image is compressed into a compressed image format. The compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor. A request is received for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor. A dynamically generated interactive element is transmitted to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input.1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
rendering a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image; generating a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI; compressing the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format; transferring the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor; receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and transmitting a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 3. The method of claim 1, comprising packing the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the container is one of a customer MIME type, a binary large object (BLOB), or an extended image format. 5. The method of claim 3, comprising unpacking the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 7. The method of claim 1, comprising dynamically generating the requested interactive element. 8. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing computer-readable instructions, the instructions executable by a computer and configured to:
render a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image; generate a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI; compress the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format; transfer the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor; receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and transmit a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 9. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 10. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, comprising one or more instructions to pack the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 11. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the container is one of a customer MIME type, a binary large object (BLOB), or an extended image format. 12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, comprising one or more instructions to unpack the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 13. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 14. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8, comprising one or more instructions to dynamically generate the requested interactive element. 15. A system, comprising:
a computer memory; a hardware processor interoperably coupled with the computer memory and configured to:
render a user interface (UI) for display on a client computing device as an image;
generate a UI descriptor describing interactive elements of the UI;
compress the image into a compressed image in a compressed image format;
transfer the compressed image and the UI descriptor to the client computing device where the UI is rendered using the compressed image and the UI descriptor;
receiving a request for a dynamically generated interactive element from the client computing device, the request based on an interactive event received on the rendered UI and associated with an interactive element of the UI described in the UI descriptor; and
transmit a dynamically generated interactive element to the client computing device, the dynamically generated interactive element configured to be visible on the UI and to accept input. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the image is a bitmap image and the compressed image format is PNG. 17. The system of claim 15, configured to pack the compressed image and the UI descriptor into a container. 18. The system of claim 17, configured to unpack the container to obtain the compressed image and the UI descriptor. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the compressed image and the UI descriptor are transferred to the client computing device as separate messages either sequentially or in parallel. 20. The system of claim 15, configured to dynamically generate the requested interactive element. | 2,100 |
6,335 | 6,335 | 14,962,470 | 2,123 | A method and apparatus are provided for recommending concepts from a first concept set in response to user selection of a first concept Ci by performing a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of a first concept set of candidate concepts and a second concept set of user-explored concepts to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept, and to select therefrom one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. | 1. A method, in an information handling system comprising a processor and a memory, for identifying concepts, the method comprising:
generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein generating at least the first concept set comprises extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein generating at least the second concept set comprises capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein generating or retrieving the vector representation of each user-explored concept comprises modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying, by the system, the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. 8. An information handling system comprising:
one or more processors; a memory coupled to at least one of the processors; a set of instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors to identify concepts, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform actions of: generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 9. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate at least the first concept set by extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 10. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate at least the second concept set by capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 11. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate the vector representation of each user-explored concept by modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 12. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform the NLP analysis by analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 13. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform the NLP analysis by:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 14. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to display the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. 15. A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions that, when executed by an information handling system, causes the system to identify concepts by performing actions comprising:
generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating at least the first concept set comprises extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 17. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating at least the second concept set comprises capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating the vector representation of each user-explored concept comprises modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 19. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 21. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising computer instructions that, when executed by the system, cause the system to display the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. | A method and apparatus are provided for recommending concepts from a first concept set in response to user selection of a first concept Ci by performing a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of a first concept set of candidate concepts and a second concept set of user-explored concepts to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept, and to select therefrom one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept.1. A method, in an information handling system comprising a processor and a memory, for identifying concepts, the method comprising:
generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein generating at least the first concept set comprises extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein generating at least the second concept set comprises capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein generating or retrieving the vector representation of each user-explored concept comprises modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying, by the system, the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. 8. An information handling system comprising:
one or more processors; a memory coupled to at least one of the processors; a set of instructions stored in the memory and executed by at least one of the processors to identify concepts, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform actions of: generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 9. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate at least the first concept set by extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 10. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate at least the second concept set by capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 11. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to generate the vector representation of each user-explored concept by modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 12. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform the NLP analysis by analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 13. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to perform the NLP analysis by:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 14. The information handling system of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions are executable to display the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. 15. A computer program product stored in a computer readable storage medium, comprising computer instructions that, when executed by an information handling system, causes the system to identify concepts by performing actions comprising:
generating, by the system, at least a first concept set comprising one or more candidate concepts extracted from one or more content sources; generating, by the system, at least a second concept set comprising one or more user-explored concepts from a navigation history for the user; generating or retrieving, by the system, a vector representation of each candidate concept in the first concept set and each user-explored concept in the second concept set; performing, by the system, a natural language processing (NLP) analysis comparison of the vector representations of the candidate concepts in the first concept set to the vector representations of the user-explored concepts in the second concept set to determine a similarity measure corresponding to each candidate concept; and selecting, by the system, one or more of the candidate concepts for display as recommended concepts which are related to the one or more user-explored concepts from the navigation history for the user based on the similarity measure for each candidate concept. 16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating at least the first concept set comprises extracting a plurality of candidate concepts from a knowledge graph which connects concepts by edges of one or more types. 17. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating at least the second concept set comprises capturing a concept sequence S=C1, . . . , Ck of k user-explored concepts, where k may be an initialized parameter that is programmable by the user. 18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein generating the vector representation of each user-explored concept comprises modeling the user as a vector which represents an aggregated view of the user's interests or knowledge. 19. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises analyzing a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of an average vector value computed from the one or more user-explored concepts and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set. 20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein performing the NLP analysis comprises:
analyzing, by the system, a vector similarity function sim(Vi,Vj) between (1) a vector representation Vi of a user-explored concept Ci in the second concept set and (2) one or more vectors Vj for each candidate concept in the first concept set to identify a sorted list of D concepts from the candidate concepts that are most strongly connected to the user-explored concept Ci, where D is a programmable parameter; and processing, by the system, the sorted list of D concepts to identify a concept C′ whose number of co-occurrences with the user-explored concept Ci in a window of U concepts from the candidate concepts is less than W, where U and W are programmable parameters. 21. The computer program product of claim 15, further comprising computer instructions that, when executed by the system, cause the system to display the recommended concepts in response to the use moving a display cursor over a user-selected concept. | 2,100 |
6,336 | 6,336 | 15,528,450 | 2,117 | A method for estimating a wind speed at a wind turbine is disclosed, said wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle. A blade torsion contribution, representing torsion introduced in the wind turbine blades, is derived, based on an obtained rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, and an obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades. An adjusted pitch angle, θ′, is calculated as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and a wind speed, v est , is estimated, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. An accurate and reliable estimate for the wind speed is thereby obtained. The wind turbine may be controlled in accordance with the estimated wind speed, v est . | 1. A method for estimating a wind speed at a wind turbine, said wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle, the method comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and estimating a wind speed, vest, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising controlling the wind turbine in accordance with the estimated wind speed, vest. 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein deriving a blade torsion contribution comprises using a blade torsion look-up table comprising interrelated values of rotational speed, ω, pitch angle, θ, and blade torsion contribution. 4. A method according to claim 3, further comprising generating the blade torsion look-up table by means of a model based simulation. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, comprises using a cP look-up table comprising interrelated values of rotational speed, ω, wind speed, v, adjusted pitch angle, θ′, and power coefficient, cP. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, is performed as an iterative process. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, comprises estimating a power output, Pest, of the wind turbine, and comparing the estimated power output, Pest, to a measured power output, Pmeas, of the wind turbine. 8. A wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle; and a controller configured to implement an operation, comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and estimating a wind speed, vest, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. 9. A computer program product comprising computer readable executable code which, when executing on one or more processors, implements an operation, comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and
estimating a wind speed, vest based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. | A method for estimating a wind speed at a wind turbine is disclosed, said wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle. A blade torsion contribution, representing torsion introduced in the wind turbine blades, is derived, based on an obtained rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, and an obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades. An adjusted pitch angle, θ′, is calculated as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and a wind speed, v est , is estimated, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. An accurate and reliable estimate for the wind speed is thereby obtained. The wind turbine may be controlled in accordance with the estimated wind speed, v est .1. A method for estimating a wind speed at a wind turbine, said wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle, the method comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and estimating a wind speed, vest, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. 2. A method according to claim 1, further comprising controlling the wind turbine in accordance with the estimated wind speed, vest. 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein deriving a blade torsion contribution comprises using a blade torsion look-up table comprising interrelated values of rotational speed, ω, pitch angle, θ, and blade torsion contribution. 4. A method according to claim 3, further comprising generating the blade torsion look-up table by means of a model based simulation. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, comprises using a cP look-up table comprising interrelated values of rotational speed, ω, wind speed, v, adjusted pitch angle, θ′, and power coefficient, cP. 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, is performed as an iterative process. 7. A method according to claim 1, wherein estimating a wind speed, vest, comprises estimating a power output, Pest, of the wind turbine, and comparing the estimated power output, Pest, to a measured power output, Pmeas, of the wind turbine. 8. A wind turbine comprising a rotor carrying a set of wind turbine blades, each wind turbine blade having a variable pitch angle; and a controller configured to implement an operation, comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and estimating a wind speed, vest, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. 9. A computer program product comprising computer readable executable code which, when executing on one or more processors, implements an operation, comprising:
obtaining a rotational speed, ω, of the rotor, obtaining a pitch angle, θ, of the wind turbine blades, deriving a blade torsion contribution, based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the obtained pitch angle, θ, calculating an adjusted pitch angle, θ′, as a sum of the obtained pitch angle, θ, and the derived blade torsion contribution, and
estimating a wind speed, vest based on the obtained rotational speed, ω, and the calculated adjusted pitch angle, θ′. | 2,100 |
6,337 | 6,337 | 15,055,346 | 2,143 | Systems and methods for managing food processing and inventory. Food inventory held at food holding locations can be monitored. Food can be transferred among holding locations and served from holding locations. A prioritized food type list indicates food types to be processed and lists food types in order of determined priority. Food may be transferred to default destination holding locations. Food may be moved to and served from primary holding locations. Buttons associated with holding location displays can be actuated by different types of user engagement for executing various food management operations. | 1-24. (canceled) 25. A food management system for managing food in a food holding apparatus having a plurality of holding locations, the food management system including
a food management controller configured for monitoring a status of the plurality of holding locations, a user interface including a plurality of holding location displays associated with respective holding locations for displaying information associated with the holding locations, the holding location displays being arranged in an array corresponding to an arrangement of the respective holding locations, the holding location displays being positioned in the array corresponding to positions of the respective holding locations in the arrangement, each holding location display including a touch sensitive area defining a button that can be actuated by at least a first type of user engagement with the button, a tangible storage medium having food management controller executable instructions stored therein, said instructions, when executed by the food management controller, displaying on each holding location display information associated with the status of the respective holding location, the tangible storage medium storing food management controller executable instructions for executing a first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display and for executing a second operation different than the first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. 26. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the first displayed holding location status represents no food is held at the holding location. 27. A food management control system as set forth in claim 26 wherein the first operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor recording in the tangible storage medium an amount of food as being held at the respective holding location. 28. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the second displayed holding location status represents food is held at the holding location. 29. A food management control system as set forth in claim 28 wherein the second operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor transferring association of an amount of food held at the holding location to a different holding location. 30. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the second displayed holding location status represents an expired hold time associated with the respective holding location. 31. A food management control system as set forth in claim 30 wherein the second operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor changing the holding location status to represent no food is held at the holding location. 32. A food management control system as set forth in claim 30 wherein the operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor recording as waste in the tangible storage medium an amount of food last held at the holding location. 33. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the tangible storage medium includes food management controller executable instructions for executing a third operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a third holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. 34. A food management control system as set forth in claim 33 wherein the third displayed holding location status represents an expired hold time associated with the respective holding location. 35. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the button includes a boundary substantially coextensive with the holding location display. 36. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the button includes a boundary indicated on the holding location display by a border. 37. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the holding location display displays information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 38. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein an appearance of the button when the first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display is substantially the same as an appearance of the button when the second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display except for updating of displayed information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 39. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least one indicator representative of status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least one indicator including at least one of a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 40. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least two indicators representative of a status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least two indicators including at least two of a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 41. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least three indicators representative of status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least three indicators including a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 42. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the holding location display displays only information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 43. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button is free of any indicator indicating an operation executed in response to the first type of user engagement with the button. 44. A computer executable method for use with food holding apparatus having a plurality of holding locations, the method including
providing a user interface including a plurality of holding location displays associated with respective holding locations for displaying information associated with the holding locations, the holding location displays being arranged in an array corresponding to an arrangement of the respective holding locations, the holding location displays being positioned in the array corresponding to positions of the respective holding locations in the arrangement, each holding location display including a touch sensitive area defining a button that can be actuated by at least a first type of user engagement with the button, displaying on each holding location display information associated with the status of the respective holding location, executing, with a food management controller, a first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display, and executing, with the food management controller, a second operation different than the first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. | Systems and methods for managing food processing and inventory. Food inventory held at food holding locations can be monitored. Food can be transferred among holding locations and served from holding locations. A prioritized food type list indicates food types to be processed and lists food types in order of determined priority. Food may be transferred to default destination holding locations. Food may be moved to and served from primary holding locations. Buttons associated with holding location displays can be actuated by different types of user engagement for executing various food management operations.1-24. (canceled) 25. A food management system for managing food in a food holding apparatus having a plurality of holding locations, the food management system including
a food management controller configured for monitoring a status of the plurality of holding locations, a user interface including a plurality of holding location displays associated with respective holding locations for displaying information associated with the holding locations, the holding location displays being arranged in an array corresponding to an arrangement of the respective holding locations, the holding location displays being positioned in the array corresponding to positions of the respective holding locations in the arrangement, each holding location display including a touch sensitive area defining a button that can be actuated by at least a first type of user engagement with the button, a tangible storage medium having food management controller executable instructions stored therein, said instructions, when executed by the food management controller, displaying on each holding location display information associated with the status of the respective holding location, the tangible storage medium storing food management controller executable instructions for executing a first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display and for executing a second operation different than the first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. 26. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the first displayed holding location status represents no food is held at the holding location. 27. A food management control system as set forth in claim 26 wherein the first operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor recording in the tangible storage medium an amount of food as being held at the respective holding location. 28. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the second displayed holding location status represents food is held at the holding location. 29. A food management control system as set forth in claim 28 wherein the second operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor transferring association of an amount of food held at the holding location to a different holding location. 30. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the second displayed holding location status represents an expired hold time associated with the respective holding location. 31. A food management control system as set forth in claim 30 wherein the second operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor changing the holding location status to represent no food is held at the holding location. 32. A food management control system as set forth in claim 30 wherein the operation executed by the first engagement is the food management processor recording as waste in the tangible storage medium an amount of food last held at the holding location. 33. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the tangible storage medium includes food management controller executable instructions for executing a third operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a third holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. 34. A food management control system as set forth in claim 33 wherein the third displayed holding location status represents an expired hold time associated with the respective holding location. 35. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the button includes a boundary substantially coextensive with the holding location display. 36. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the button includes a boundary indicated on the holding location display by a border. 37. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the holding location display displays information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 38. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein an appearance of the button when the first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display is substantially the same as an appearance of the button when the second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display except for updating of displayed information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 39. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least one indicator representative of status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least one indicator including at least one of a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 40. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least two indicators representative of a status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least two indicators including at least two of a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 41. A food management control system as set forth in claim 37 wherein the holding location display displays at least three indicators representative of status of the respective holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button, the at least three indicators including a food amount indicator representing an amount of food held at the respective holding location, a food hold time indicator representing a time food has been held at the respective holding location, and a food type indicator indicating a type of food held at the respective holding location. 42. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the holding location display displays only information representative of the status of the holding location in the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button. 43. A food management control system as set forth in claim 25 wherein the touch sensitive area of the holding location display defining the button is free of any indicator indicating an operation executed in response to the first type of user engagement with the button. 44. A computer executable method for use with food holding apparatus having a plurality of holding locations, the method including
providing a user interface including a plurality of holding location displays associated with respective holding locations for displaying information associated with the holding locations, the holding location displays being arranged in an array corresponding to an arrangement of the respective holding locations, the holding location displays being positioned in the array corresponding to positions of the respective holding locations in the arrangement, each holding location display including a touch sensitive area defining a button that can be actuated by at least a first type of user engagement with the button, displaying on each holding location display information associated with the status of the respective holding location, executing, with a food management controller, a first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a first holding location status is displayed on the holding location display, and executing, with the food management controller, a second operation different than the first operation in response to the first type of user engagement with the button when a second holding location status is displayed on the holding location display. | 2,100 |
6,338 | 6,338 | 15,334,628 | 2,183 | An apparatus comprises instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve instructions from storage and branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions. A confidence value is stored with each entry and when a current address matches a source address in an entry, and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold, instruction fetch circuitry retrieves a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry. Branch confidence update circuitry increases the confidence value of the entry on receipt of a confirmation of the target address and decreases the confidence value on receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address. When the confidence value meets a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and non-confirmation of the target address is received, a locking mechanism with respect to the entry is triggered. A corresponding method is also provided. | 1. Apparatus comprising:
instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the branch target storage is capable of storing a confidence value associated with an entry and the branch target storage is responsive to a current address matching a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeding a confidence threshold to issue a signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry; and branch confidence update circuitry to increase the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address and to decrease the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address, wherein the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to trigger a locking mechanism with respect to the entry. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism marks the entry as a locked entry and the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the locked entry to cease further modification of the confidence value of the locked entry. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, the locking mechanism marks the entry as a locked entry and wherein the branch target storage is responsive to the current address matching the source address in the locked entry to prevent issuance of the signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve the predicted next instruction from the target address. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises lock counter circuitry to hold a lock counter value for the entry and to update the lock counter value towards a lock trigger value in response to the triggering of the locking mechanism, wherein the lock counter value having the lock trigger value indicates that the entry is locked. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a range of the confidence value for the entry exceeds a range of the lock value for the entry. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the confidence value reaching a confidence lock release threshold above the confidence lock threshold to abort the locking mechanism and to cause the lock counter circuitry to update the lock value away from the lock trigger value in response to receipt of the confirmation of the target address. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to update the entry with a confirmed target address for the source address. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to update the entry with a replacement target address for the source address, wherein the replacement target address is determined from a history of more than one recent confirmed target addresses. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising branch target prediction circuitry comprising further branch target storage capable of storing entries comprising target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the further branch target storage is capable of storing at least two different target addresses in association with the source address,
and the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to the current address corresponding to the source address to select between the at least two target addresses in dependence on history information stored for the current address to provide a target address prediction. 10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the apparatus has a pipeline arrangement and the branch target storage precedes the instruction fetch circuitry in the pipeline arrangement and the branch target prediction circuitry follows the instruction fetch circuitry in the pipeline arrangement. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry comprises target address comparison circuitry to perform a comparison of its target address prediction with the target address from the branch target storage and to signal either the confirmation of the target address or the non-confirmation of the target address in dependence on a result of the comparison. 12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry comprises a second further branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to no entry in the further branch target storage being selected to provide the target address prediction from the second further branch target storage. 13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to no entry in the further branch target storage being selected to provide the target address from the branch target storage as the target address prediction. 14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising branch resolution circuitry to signal the confirmation of the target address or the non-confirmation of the target address in dependence on a branch resolution of a branch instruction stored at the source address. 15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to the current address matching the source address in the entry and the confidence value not exceeding the confidence threshold to issue a signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve a next instruction from an address which sequentially follows the current address. 16. A method of data processing comprising:
retrieving instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; storing entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions in a branch target storage; storing a confidence value associated with an entry in the branch target storage; retrieving a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry, when a current address matches a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold; increasing the confidence value in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address; decreasing the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address; triggering a locking mechanism which marks the entry as a locked entry in response to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address. 17. Apparatus comprising:
means for retrieving instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; means for storing entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions; means for storing a confidence value associated with an entry in the means for storing entries; means for retrieving a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry, when a current address matches a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold; means for increasing the confidence value in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address; means for decreasing the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address; means for triggering a locking mechanism which marks the entry as a locked entry in response to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address. | An apparatus comprises instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve instructions from storage and branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions. A confidence value is stored with each entry and when a current address matches a source address in an entry, and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold, instruction fetch circuitry retrieves a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry. Branch confidence update circuitry increases the confidence value of the entry on receipt of a confirmation of the target address and decreases the confidence value on receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address. When the confidence value meets a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and non-confirmation of the target address is received, a locking mechanism with respect to the entry is triggered. A corresponding method is also provided.1. Apparatus comprising:
instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the branch target storage is capable of storing a confidence value associated with an entry and the branch target storage is responsive to a current address matching a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeding a confidence threshold to issue a signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry; and branch confidence update circuitry to increase the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address and to decrease the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address, wherein the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to trigger a locking mechanism with respect to the entry. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism marks the entry as a locked entry and the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the locked entry to cease further modification of the confidence value of the locked entry. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, the locking mechanism marks the entry as a locked entry and wherein the branch target storage is responsive to the current address matching the source address in the locked entry to prevent issuance of the signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve the predicted next instruction from the target address. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises lock counter circuitry to hold a lock counter value for the entry and to update the lock counter value towards a lock trigger value in response to the triggering of the locking mechanism, wherein the lock counter value having the lock trigger value indicates that the entry is locked. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a range of the confidence value for the entry exceeds a range of the lock value for the entry. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the branch confidence update circuitry is responsive to the confidence value reaching a confidence lock release threshold above the confidence lock threshold to abort the locking mechanism and to cause the lock counter circuitry to update the lock value away from the lock trigger value in response to receipt of the confirmation of the target address. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to update the entry with a confirmed target address for the source address. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address to update the entry with a replacement target address for the source address, wherein the replacement target address is determined from a history of more than one recent confirmed target addresses. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising branch target prediction circuitry comprising further branch target storage capable of storing entries comprising target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the further branch target storage is capable of storing at least two different target addresses in association with the source address,
and the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to the current address corresponding to the source address to select between the at least two target addresses in dependence on history information stored for the current address to provide a target address prediction. 10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the apparatus has a pipeline arrangement and the branch target storage precedes the instruction fetch circuitry in the pipeline arrangement and the branch target prediction circuitry follows the instruction fetch circuitry in the pipeline arrangement. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry comprises target address comparison circuitry to perform a comparison of its target address prediction with the target address from the branch target storage and to signal either the confirmation of the target address or the non-confirmation of the target address in dependence on a result of the comparison. 12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry comprises a second further branch target storage to store entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to no entry in the further branch target storage being selected to provide the target address prediction from the second further branch target storage. 13. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the branch target prediction circuitry is responsive to no entry in the further branch target storage being selected to provide the target address from the branch target storage as the target address prediction. 14. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising branch resolution circuitry to signal the confirmation of the target address or the non-confirmation of the target address in dependence on a branch resolution of a branch instruction stored at the source address. 15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the branch target storage is responsive to the current address matching the source address in the entry and the confidence value not exceeding the confidence threshold to issue a signal to the instruction fetch circuitry to retrieve a next instruction from an address which sequentially follows the current address. 16. A method of data processing comprising:
retrieving instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; storing entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions in a branch target storage; storing a confidence value associated with an entry in the branch target storage; retrieving a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry, when a current address matches a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold; increasing the confidence value in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address; decreasing the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address; triggering a locking mechanism which marks the entry as a locked entry in response to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address. 17. Apparatus comprising:
means for retrieving instructions from storage by reference to addresses at which the instructions are stored; means for storing entries comprising source and target addresses for branch instructions; means for storing a confidence value associated with an entry in the means for storing entries; means for retrieving a predicted next instruction from a target address in the entry, when a current address matches a source address in the entry and the confidence value exceeds a confidence threshold; means for increasing the confidence value in response to receipt of a confirmation of the target address; means for decreasing the confidence value of the entry in response to receipt of a non-confirmation of the target address; means for triggering a locking mechanism which marks the entry as a locked entry in response to the confidence value meeting a confidence lock threshold below the confidence threshold and receipt of the non-confirmation of the target address. | 2,100 |
6,339 | 6,339 | 14,047,072 | 2,145 | A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information. | 1. A readable media having instructions for displaying capabilities of a hand-held device used to remotely control the operation of different types of devices of different manufacturers, the instructions performing steps comprising:
displaying a representation of a soft key with a first appearance indicative of a state wherein the hand held device needs to be setup to perform a function in response to activation of the soft key; and displaying the representation of the soft key with a second appearance indicative of a state wherein the hand held device is setup to perform the function in response to activation of the soft key. 2. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the second appearance comprises the first appearance with an overlay removed. 3. The readable media as recited in claim 3, wherein the overlay comprises an image of a wrench. 4. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key places the remote control in a mode to effect control of a specific one of the types of devices. 5. The readable media as recited in claim 4, wherein the soft key is setup by specifying one of the different manufacturers of the specific one of the types of devices. 6. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key causes the transmission of commands to cause one of the different types of devices to tune to a favorite channel. 7. The readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the soft key is setup by specifying one of the different manufacturers of the specific one of the types of devices and a tuning location of the favorite channel. 8. The readable media as recited in claim 1, further comprising displaying an add icon the activation of which is used to add a representation of a second soft key which is required to be setup. 9. The readable media as recited in claim 8, wherein the add icon is used to add a representation of a mode of operation of the hand-held device. 10. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key having the first appearance automatically invokes a setup wizard. 11. A readable media having instructions for displaying information to a user of a hand-held device, the instructions performing steps comprising:
displaying to the user a plurality of iconic representations of sources of programming each having mapped thereto a channel number such that selection of one of the iconic representations causes the hand-held device to transmit a command to cause a home appliance to tune to the channel mapped to the selected iconic representation; and using an electronic program guide downloaded to the hand-held device to automatically update the mapping between the channel numbers and the iconic representations in the hand-held device such that the mapping of the channel numbers to the iconic representations within the hand-held device correspond to an assignment of channel numbers to sources of programs with the electronic program guide. | A hand-held electronic device having a remote control application user interface that functions to displays operational mode information to a user. The graphical user interface may be used, for example, to setup the remote control application to control appliances for one or more users in one or more rooms, to perform activities, and to access favorites. The remote control application is also adapted to be upgradeable. Furthermore, the remote control application provides for the sharing of operational mode information.1. A readable media having instructions for displaying capabilities of a hand-held device used to remotely control the operation of different types of devices of different manufacturers, the instructions performing steps comprising:
displaying a representation of a soft key with a first appearance indicative of a state wherein the hand held device needs to be setup to perform a function in response to activation of the soft key; and displaying the representation of the soft key with a second appearance indicative of a state wherein the hand held device is setup to perform the function in response to activation of the soft key. 2. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the second appearance comprises the first appearance with an overlay removed. 3. The readable media as recited in claim 3, wherein the overlay comprises an image of a wrench. 4. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key places the remote control in a mode to effect control of a specific one of the types of devices. 5. The readable media as recited in claim 4, wherein the soft key is setup by specifying one of the different manufacturers of the specific one of the types of devices. 6. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key causes the transmission of commands to cause one of the different types of devices to tune to a favorite channel. 7. The readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the soft key is setup by specifying one of the different manufacturers of the specific one of the types of devices and a tuning location of the favorite channel. 8. The readable media as recited in claim 1, further comprising displaying an add icon the activation of which is used to add a representation of a second soft key which is required to be setup. 9. The readable media as recited in claim 8, wherein the add icon is used to add a representation of a mode of operation of the hand-held device. 10. The readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein activation of the soft key having the first appearance automatically invokes a setup wizard. 11. A readable media having instructions for displaying information to a user of a hand-held device, the instructions performing steps comprising:
displaying to the user a plurality of iconic representations of sources of programming each having mapped thereto a channel number such that selection of one of the iconic representations causes the hand-held device to transmit a command to cause a home appliance to tune to the channel mapped to the selected iconic representation; and using an electronic program guide downloaded to the hand-held device to automatically update the mapping between the channel numbers and the iconic representations in the hand-held device such that the mapping of the channel numbers to the iconic representations within the hand-held device correspond to an assignment of channel numbers to sources of programs with the electronic program guide. | 2,100 |
6,340 | 6,340 | 15,476,480 | 2,148 | A method for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container is provided. The method includes generating a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design, and executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, with the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers. The method includes executing a simulating application to perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle is performed subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, and iterate the simulation to refine a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation produced thereby. Locations within the liquid container more vulnerable to fatigue-risk are identified based on the prediction, and output for certification of the design. | 1. A apparatus for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
generate a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design of the liquid container; generate executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; execute a simulating application, via the processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identify respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and output the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and the apparatus being caused to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes being caused to:
generate a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generate a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrate the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation includes being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein the apparatus being caused to identify respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes being caused to further determine a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further:
produce a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generate a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-execute the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further output the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. 8. A method for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container, the method comprising:
generating a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design of the liquid container; generating executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; executing a simulating application, via a computer processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identifying respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and outputting the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and generating the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes:
generating a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generating a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrating the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein generating the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes receiving selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein generating the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes receiving operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein executing the simulating application to perform the simulation includes executing the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein identifying respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes determining a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein outputting the respective locations and the prediction of stresses includes, in at least one other instance:
producing a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generating a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-executing the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 14. The method of claim 8 further comprising outputting the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. 15. A computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:
generate a computer geometric model of a liquid container according to a design of the liquid container; generate executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; execute a simulating application, via the processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identify respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and output the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and the apparatus being caused to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes being caused to:
generate a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generate a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrate the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation includes being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein the apparatus being caused to identify respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes being caused to further determine a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, having computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further:
produce a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generate a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-execute the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 21. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, having computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further, output the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. | A method for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container is provided. The method includes generating a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design, and executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, with the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers. The method includes executing a simulating application to perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle is performed subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, and iterate the simulation to refine a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation produced thereby. Locations within the liquid container more vulnerable to fatigue-risk are identified based on the prediction, and output for certification of the design.1. A apparatus for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container, the apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to at least:
generate a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design of the liquid container; generate executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; execute a simulating application, via the processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identify respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and output the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and the apparatus being caused to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes being caused to:
generate a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generate a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrate the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation includes being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein the apparatus being caused to identify respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes being caused to further determine a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further:
produce a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generate a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-execute the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory stores executable instructions that, in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further output the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. 8. A method for certifying a design of a liquid container onboard a vehicle for manufacture of the liquid container, the method comprising:
generating a computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the design of the liquid container; generating executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; executing a simulating application, via a computer processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identifying respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and outputting the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and generating the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes:
generating a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generating a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrating the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein generating the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes receiving selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein generating the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes receiving operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein executing the simulating application to perform the simulation includes executing the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein identifying respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes determining a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein outputting the respective locations and the prediction of stresses includes, in at least one other instance:
producing a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generating a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-executing the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 14. The method of claim 8 further comprising outputting the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. 15. A computer-readable storage medium that is non-transitory and has computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by a processor, cause an apparatus to at least:
generate a computer geometric model of a liquid container according to a design of the liquid container; generate executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle, the dynamics of the vehicle including dynamics during a vehicle maneuver that is selectable from a database of vehicle dynamics for a plurality of vehicle maneuvers; execute a simulating application, via the processor configured to access the computer geometric model and the executable code, to at least: perform a simulation of liquid sloshing in the liquid container onboard the vehicle subject to the dynamics and operational parameters, including the dynamics during a selected one or more of the plurality of vehicle maneuvers, and produce a prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container from the simulation, the prediction having an associated prediction error; and iterate the simulation to reduce the associated prediction error and thereby refine the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; identify respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk based on the prediction of loads and stresses on the liquid container; and output the respective locations and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations, including in at least one instance, an indication of certification of the design of the liquid container based thereon. 16. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the liquid container includes a plurality of components integrated or assembled thereon, and the apparatus being caused to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container includes being caused to:
generate a first computer geometric model of the liquid container without the plurality of components; generate a plurality of second computer geometric models of the plurality of components; and integrate the first computer geometric model and the plurality of second computer geometric models to generate the computer geometric model of the liquid container. 17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive selected dynamics from the database of vehicle dynamics for the plurality of vehicle maneuvers including two or more of takeoff, launch, ascent, roll, bank, descent, laminar or turbulent cruise, evasive maneuvers, right/left turn, U-turn, lane change, launch from stop, brake, or curve-handling. 18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused to generate the executable code to reproduce dynamics and operational parameters of the vehicle includes being caused to receive operational parameters from a database of a plurality of operational parameters of the vehicle, including two or more of a temperature of the liquid container onboard the vehicle, a type of liquid in the liquid container, ambient gas in the liquid container, or initial fill level of liquid in the liquid container. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the apparatus being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation includes being caused execute the simulating application to perform the simulation to produce the prediction of loads and stresses including a pressure and a velocity flow field induced throughout an interior of the liquid container, and
wherein the apparatus being caused to identify respective locations within the container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk includes being caused to further determine a location of a fluid interphase boundary surface based on the pressure and the velocity flow field. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, having computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further:
produce a modified design of the liquid container based on the respective locations within the liquid container that are more vulnerable to fatigue-risk, and the prediction of stresses on the liquid container at least at the respective locations; generate a modified computer geometric model of the liquid container according to the modified design; and re-execute the simulating application via the computer processor configured to access the modified computer geometric model and the executable code. 21. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, having computer-readable program code portions stored therein that in response to execution by the processor, cause the apparatus to further, output the design for production of the liquid container according thereto. | 2,100 |
6,341 | 6,341 | 15,516,755 | 2,171 | The generation of an electronic program grid guide is described. The electronic program grid guide ( 1200 ) represents various broadcast content providers, special content providers, and recommended media assets that are available from such providers. The media assets are recommended in view of user profile information where the listed media assets and content providers can change from time period to time period when displayed in the electronic program grid guide. | 1. A method, comprising:
providing recommendations of media assets available during a plurality of time periods from at least one broadcast content provider and at least one special content provider in accordance with a user profile; generating for display a grid having a first axis and a second axis, the first axis for identifying the recommended media assets and the second axis identifying respective times when the recommended media assets are available; providing along the first axis first information related to the at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one broadcast content provider during a first time period from the plurality of time periods; providing along the first axis second information related to the at least one special content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one special content provider during the first time period from the plurality of time periods; and providing along the first axis a second at least one special content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one special content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods, wherein the second at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein a number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing along the first grid a second at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one broadcast content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider and the second at least one broadcast provider are different. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the second at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein a number of the second at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance with a ranking corresponding to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein a number of at the least one special content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 10. (canceled) 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one special content provider and the second at least one special content provider are different. 12. (canceled) 13. The method of claim 1, wherein a number of the second at least one special content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one special content provider displayed during the first time period. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying the generated grid. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving information corresponding to the recommended media assets from a server. 16. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store instructions which, when executed, perform the operations of: providing recommendations for media assets available during a plurality of time periods from at least one broadcast content provider and at least one special content provider in accordance with a user profile; generating for display a grid having a first axis and a second axis, the first axis for identifying the recommended media assets and the second axis identifying respective times when the recommended media assets are available; providing along the first axis first information related to the at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one broadcast content provider during a first time period from the plurality of time periods; providing along the first axis second information related to the at least one special content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one special content provider during the first time period from the plurality of time periods; and providing along the first grid a second at least one special content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one special content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein a number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further programmed to provide along the first grid a second at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one broadcast content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider and the second at least one broadcast content provider are different. 21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the second at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a number of the second at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period. 23. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance with a ranking corresponding to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein a number of at the least one special content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 25. (canceled) 26. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one special content provider and the second at least one special content provider are different. 27. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 28. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein a number of the second at least one special content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one special content provider displayed during the first time period. 29. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further programmed to display the generated grid. 30. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to receive information corresponding to the recommended media assets from a server. | The generation of an electronic program grid guide is described. The electronic program grid guide ( 1200 ) represents various broadcast content providers, special content providers, and recommended media assets that are available from such providers. The media assets are recommended in view of user profile information where the listed media assets and content providers can change from time period to time period when displayed in the electronic program grid guide.1. A method, comprising:
providing recommendations of media assets available during a plurality of time periods from at least one broadcast content provider and at least one special content provider in accordance with a user profile; generating for display a grid having a first axis and a second axis, the first axis for identifying the recommended media assets and the second axis identifying respective times when the recommended media assets are available; providing along the first axis first information related to the at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one broadcast content provider during a first time period from the plurality of time periods; providing along the first axis second information related to the at least one special content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one special content provider during the first time period from the plurality of time periods; and providing along the first axis a second at least one special content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one special content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods, wherein the second at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein a number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
providing along the first grid a second at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one broadcast content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider and the second at least one broadcast provider are different. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the second at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein a number of the second at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance with a ranking corresponding to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein a number of at the least one special content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 10. (canceled) 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one special content provider and the second at least one special content provider are different. 12. (canceled) 13. The method of claim 1, wherein a number of the second at least one special content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one special content provider displayed during the first time period. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying the generated grid. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving information corresponding to the recommended media assets from a server. 16. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory configured to store instructions which, when executed, perform the operations of: providing recommendations for media assets available during a plurality of time periods from at least one broadcast content provider and at least one special content provider in accordance with a user profile; generating for display a grid having a first axis and a second axis, the first axis for identifying the recommended media assets and the second axis identifying respective times when the recommended media assets are available; providing along the first axis first information related to the at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one broadcast content provider during a first time period from the plurality of time periods; providing along the first axis second information related to the at least one special content provider and recommended media assets available from the at least one special content provider during the first time period from the plurality of time periods; and providing along the first grid a second at least one special content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one special content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein a number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 19. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further programmed to provide along the first grid a second at least one broadcast content provider and recommended media assets from the second at least one broadcast content provider available during a second time period from the plurality of time periods. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the at least one broadcast content provider and the second at least one broadcast content provider are different. 21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the second at least one broadcast content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein a number of the second at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one broadcast content provider displayed during the first time period. 23. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance with a ranking corresponding to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the first time period. 24. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein a number of at the least one special content provider displayed during the first time period is predetermined. 25. (canceled) 26. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one special content provider and the second at least one special content provider are different. 27. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the second at least one special content provider is displayed in an order in accordance to a ranking of the recommended media assets available during the second time period. 28. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein a number of the second at least one special content provider displayed during the second time period is predetermined and is different than the number of the at least one special content provider displayed during the first time period. 29. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further programmed to display the generated grid. 30. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the processor is further configured to receive information corresponding to the recommended media assets from a server. | 2,100 |
6,342 | 6,342 | 14,678,810 | 2,143 | An in-flight entertainment system that enables a passenger to consume and interact with content presented on an aircraft display screen. Passenger devices wirelessly connect to host computing devices that are kept on the aircraft, which enables the passenger devices to consume in-flight entertainment. Content presented on the passenger device can enable the passenger to interact with content presented on the aircraft display screen, and vice versa. Passenger devices can access in-flight entertainment stored on or accessed by a host computing device via a preinstalled web browser. | 1. An in-flight entertainment system, where the entertainment system interacts with a client mobile device over a wireless network, comprising:
a host computing device disposed within an aircraft; a display screen disposed within the aircraft and coupled with the host computing device; the wireless network comprising a full duplex communication channel and coupling the client mobile device with the host computing device; wherein the host computing device transmits data, via the wireless network, to cause the client mobile device to present an interactive visual interface, wherein the interactive visual interface enables a user to interact with content displayed on the display screen, wherein the interactive visual interface is configured based on the content displayed on the display screen, wherein different entities own the host computing device and the client mobile device. 2. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 3. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the content displayed comprises at least one of a game, a video, a photograph, a menu, a static image, a song, a musical composition, and a list of selectable items. 4. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the interactive visual interface comprises at least one of a game controller, a video controller, a photograph controller, a menu, a static image, an audio controller, a music controller, and a list of selectable items. 5. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the interactive visual interface dynamically changes based on changes in the content displayed on the display screen. 6. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a UDP connection. 7. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the full duplex communication channel operates over a single TCP connection. 8. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a WebSocket protocol. 9. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the client mobile device belongs to a passenger in the aircraft. 10. An in-flight entertainment system, where the entertainment system interacts over a wireless network with a client mobile device using a web browser, comprising:
a host computing device disposed within an aircraft and coupled to a display screen; the wireless network coupling the client mobile device with the host computing device; and the web browser enabling the client mobile device to interact with the host computing device via the wireless network, the host computing device transmitting data, via the wireless network, to cause the client mobile device to present an interactive visual interface, wherein the interactive visual interface enables a user to interact with content displayed on the display screen, wherein the interactive visual interface is configured based on the content displayed on the display screen. 11. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 12. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content displayed comprises at least one of a game, a video, a photograph, a menu, a static image, a song, a musical composition, and a list of selectable items. 13. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the interactive visual interface comprises at least one of a game controller, a video controller, a photograph controller, a menu, a static image, an audio controller, a music controller, and a list of selectable items. 14. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the interactive visual interface dynamically changes based on changes in the content displayed on the display screen. 15. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a UDP connection. 16. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a full-duplex communication channel over a single TCP connection. 17. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 18. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a WebSocket protocol. 19. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device belongs to a passenger in the aircraft. 20. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device is configured to receive a control signal from the host computing device via the wireless network, and the content displayed on the client mobile device is modified in response to the control signal. 21. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the same content is presented on both the client mobile device and the display screen. 22. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content presented by the client mobile device is a modified version of the content presented on the display screen. 23. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content presented by the client mobile device is complementary to the content presented by the display screen. 24. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device renders the interactive visual interface via the web browser. | An in-flight entertainment system that enables a passenger to consume and interact with content presented on an aircraft display screen. Passenger devices wirelessly connect to host computing devices that are kept on the aircraft, which enables the passenger devices to consume in-flight entertainment. Content presented on the passenger device can enable the passenger to interact with content presented on the aircraft display screen, and vice versa. Passenger devices can access in-flight entertainment stored on or accessed by a host computing device via a preinstalled web browser.1. An in-flight entertainment system, where the entertainment system interacts with a client mobile device over a wireless network, comprising:
a host computing device disposed within an aircraft; a display screen disposed within the aircraft and coupled with the host computing device; the wireless network comprising a full duplex communication channel and coupling the client mobile device with the host computing device; wherein the host computing device transmits data, via the wireless network, to cause the client mobile device to present an interactive visual interface, wherein the interactive visual interface enables a user to interact with content displayed on the display screen, wherein the interactive visual interface is configured based on the content displayed on the display screen, wherein different entities own the host computing device and the client mobile device. 2. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 3. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the content displayed comprises at least one of a game, a video, a photograph, a menu, a static image, a song, a musical composition, and a list of selectable items. 4. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the interactive visual interface comprises at least one of a game controller, a video controller, a photograph controller, a menu, a static image, an audio controller, a music controller, and a list of selectable items. 5. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the interactive visual interface dynamically changes based on changes in the content displayed on the display screen. 6. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a UDP connection. 7. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the full duplex communication channel operates over a single TCP connection. 8. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network comprises a WebSocket protocol. 9. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 1, wherein the client mobile device belongs to a passenger in the aircraft. 10. An in-flight entertainment system, where the entertainment system interacts over a wireless network with a client mobile device using a web browser, comprising:
a host computing device disposed within an aircraft and coupled to a display screen; the wireless network coupling the client mobile device with the host computing device; and the web browser enabling the client mobile device to interact with the host computing device via the wireless network, the host computing device transmitting data, via the wireless network, to cause the client mobile device to present an interactive visual interface, wherein the interactive visual interface enables a user to interact with content displayed on the display screen, wherein the interactive visual interface is configured based on the content displayed on the display screen. 11. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 12. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content displayed comprises at least one of a game, a video, a photograph, a menu, a static image, a song, a musical composition, and a list of selectable items. 13. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the interactive visual interface comprises at least one of a game controller, a video controller, a photograph controller, a menu, a static image, an audio controller, a music controller, and a list of selectable items. 14. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the interactive visual interface dynamically changes based on changes in the content displayed on the display screen. 15. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a UDP connection. 16. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a full-duplex communication channel over a single TCP connection. 17. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a TCP connection. 18. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the wireless network comprises a WebSocket protocol. 19. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device belongs to a passenger in the aircraft. 20. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device is configured to receive a control signal from the host computing device via the wireless network, and the content displayed on the client mobile device is modified in response to the control signal. 21. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the same content is presented on both the client mobile device and the display screen. 22. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content presented by the client mobile device is a modified version of the content presented on the display screen. 23. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the content presented by the client mobile device is complementary to the content presented by the display screen. 24. The in-flight entertainment system of claim 10, wherein the client mobile device renders the interactive visual interface via the web browser. | 2,100 |
6,343 | 6,343 | 15,354,852 | 2,166 | Described herein includes a calculation scenario of a calculation engine that efficiently partitions data for processing at separate hosts, including in parallel, and unions intermediate results from such separate processing when required for further processing. Such parallel processing of partitions can allow for faster processing times, and such unioning of data only when required for further processing can limit the transferring of data that results in slower processing. | 1. A system comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory including instructions which when executed by the at least one processor cause operations comprising: detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 4. The system of claim 1, where the operations further comprise identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 6. The system of claim 1, where the operations further comprise processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. 7. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 8. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 9. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 10. The computer program product of claim 7, where the operations further comprise identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 11. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 12. The computer program product of claim 7, where the operations further comprise processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. 13. A method for implementation by one or more data processors forming part of at least one computing system, the method comprising:
detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. | Described herein includes a calculation scenario of a calculation engine that efficiently partitions data for processing at separate hosts, including in parallel, and unions intermediate results from such separate processing when required for further processing. Such parallel processing of partitions can allow for faster processing times, and such unioning of data only when required for further processing can limit the transferring of data that results in slower processing.1. A system comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory including instructions which when executed by the at least one processor cause operations comprising: detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 4. The system of claim 1, where the operations further comprise identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 6. The system of claim 1, where the operations further comprise processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. 7. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 8. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 9. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 10. The computer program product of claim 7, where the operations further comprise identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 11. The computer program product of claim 7, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 12. The computer program product of claim 7, where the operations further comprise processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. 13. A method for implementation by one or more data processors forming part of at least one computing system, the method comprising:
detecting a partitioning flag at a first datasource operation in a calculation scenario to be executed in a calculation engine of a database management system, the partitioning flag providing instructions to the calculation scenario regarding table partitions; determining, based upon the detected partitioning flag, that a table called by the datasource operator is partitioned into a plurality of partitions on a plurality of computing systems each comprising a programmable processor; duplicating at least one operator in the calculation scenario that follows the partitioning flag to form a plurality of copies of the at least one operator such that one copy of the at least one operator is provided to each computing system of the plurality of computing systems for execution on a respective partition of the plurality of partitions to generate an intermediate result for each partition; detecting a second flag indicating a union of the intermediate results; and unioning the intermediate results for further processing. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the unioning of the intermediate results comprises moving the intermediate results to a single computing system. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the partitioning flag and the second flag do not affect semantics of the calculation scenario. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising identifying a computing system location for each of the plurality of partitions. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein the partitioning flag instructions include whether the plurality of partitions are allowed to be processed on separate computing systems. 18. The method of claim 13, further comprising processing the unioned intermediate results according to a subsequent operator, the subsequent operator requiring the unioned intermediate results in order to properly execute. | 2,100 |
6,344 | 6,344 | 15,720,722 | 2,178 | A human interface technique is disclosed for industrial automation systems. The technique allows for visualizations to be distributed to interfaces, such as thin client interfaces, from automation components, such as automation controllers and other sources of visualization content. Access and delivery may be controlled by a visualization manager that stores policies for access to relevant content, such as based on an event, a user, a location of the user, and so forth. Upon occurrence of a particular event, such as relating to a machine or process that is monitored and/or controlled, the visualization manager may allow access to visualizations based upon the relevance factors. | 1. A system comprising:
a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with a thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display a visualization from an industrial automation visualization source of a controlled machine or process, wherein the visualization is selected to provide adapted content based upon an event trigger of the controlled machine or process. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization is selected based upon a combination of criteria including the event trigger and a user and location of the thin client HMI. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the visualization is selected based upon the event trigger, a role of the user, and the location of the thin client HMI. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the visualization comprises a reduced data set identifying a component of the system, and an operating state of the component. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises a state of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises an input received via an automation system input/output point of the controlled machine or process. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises an alarm triggered by an unwanted condition in the controlled machine or process. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of the controlled machine or process. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization permits user interaction with the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization, and wherein the user interaction comprises a command that is interpreted by the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization and is utilized for control of the controlled machine or process. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization manager stores policies for controlling access by the thin client HMI to the visualization based at least upon the event trigger, user, location, and thin client device. 12. A system comprising:
an industrial automation component performing a monitoring and/or control operation on a controlled machine or process and creating a visualization of an aspect of the monitored and/or controlled operation; a thin client HMI configured to display the visualization to a user; and a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with the thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display the visualization from the industrial automation component, wherein the visualization is selected to provide adapted content based upon an event trigger of the controlled machine or process. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization is selected based upon the event trigger, an identification of the user, and the location of the thin client HMI. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises a state of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises an input received via an automation system input/output point of the controlled machine or process. 16. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises an alarm triggered by an unwanted condition in the controlled machine or process. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of the controlled machine or process or of a part of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization permits user interaction with the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization, and wherein the user interaction comprises a command that is interpreted by the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization and is utilized for control of the controlled machine or process. 19. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization manager stores policies for controlling access by the thin client HMI to the visualization based at least upon the event trigger, user, location, and thin client device. 20. A system comprising:
an industrial automation component performing a monitoring and/or control operation on a controlled machine or process and creating a visualization of an aspect of the monitored and/or controlled operation; a thin client HMI configured to display the visualization to a user; and a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with the thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display the visualization from the industrial automation component based upon policies stored in the visualization manager based upon relevance of the visualization to an event trigger of the controlled machine or process, a user, and a location of the thin client HMI with respect to the controlled machine or process. | A human interface technique is disclosed for industrial automation systems. The technique allows for visualizations to be distributed to interfaces, such as thin client interfaces, from automation components, such as automation controllers and other sources of visualization content. Access and delivery may be controlled by a visualization manager that stores policies for access to relevant content, such as based on an event, a user, a location of the user, and so forth. Upon occurrence of a particular event, such as relating to a machine or process that is monitored and/or controlled, the visualization manager may allow access to visualizations based upon the relevance factors.1. A system comprising:
a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with a thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display a visualization from an industrial automation visualization source of a controlled machine or process, wherein the visualization is selected to provide adapted content based upon an event trigger of the controlled machine or process. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization is selected based upon a combination of criteria including the event trigger and a user and location of the thin client HMI. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the visualization is selected based upon the event trigger, a role of the user, and the location of the thin client HMI. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the visualization comprises a reduced data set identifying a component of the system, and an operating state of the component. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises a state of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises an input received via an automation system input/output point of the controlled machine or process. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the event trigger comprises an alarm triggered by an unwanted condition in the controlled machine or process. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of the controlled machine or process. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization permits user interaction with the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization, and wherein the user interaction comprises a command that is interpreted by the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization and is utilized for control of the controlled machine or process. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the visualization manager stores policies for controlling access by the thin client HMI to the visualization based at least upon the event trigger, user, location, and thin client device. 12. A system comprising:
an industrial automation component performing a monitoring and/or control operation on a controlled machine or process and creating a visualization of an aspect of the monitored and/or controlled operation; a thin client HMI configured to display the visualization to a user; and a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with the thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display the visualization from the industrial automation component, wherein the visualization is selected to provide adapted content based upon an event trigger of the controlled machine or process. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization is selected based upon the event trigger, an identification of the user, and the location of the thin client HMI. 14. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises a state of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises an input received via an automation system input/output point of the controlled machine or process. 16. The system of claim 12, wherein the event trigger comprises an alarm triggered by an unwanted condition in the controlled machine or process. 17. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization comprises an image of a part of the controlled machine or process or of a part of a product being made or processed by the controlled machine or process. 18. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization permits user interaction with the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization, and wherein the user interaction comprises a command that is interpreted by the industrial automation visualization source that creates the respective visualization and is utilized for control of the controlled machine or process. 19. The system of claim 12, wherein the visualization manager stores policies for controlling access by the thin client HMI to the visualization based at least upon the event trigger, user, location, and thin client device. 20. A system comprising:
an industrial automation component performing a monitoring and/or control operation on a controlled machine or process and creating a visualization of an aspect of the monitored and/or controlled operation; a thin client HMI configured to display the visualization to a user; and a visualization manager that, in operation, communicates with the thin client HMI to cause the thin client HMI to access and display the visualization from the industrial automation component based upon policies stored in the visualization manager based upon relevance of the visualization to an event trigger of the controlled machine or process, a user, and a location of the thin client HMI with respect to the controlled machine or process. | 2,100 |
6,345 | 6,345 | 15,182,972 | 2,121 | A mechanism is provided in a computing device configured with instructions executing on a processor of the computing device to implement a question answering system, for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score. The question answering system, executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, generates a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question. For each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system determines a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determining a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer. For each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, the informativity and specificity scorer determines an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determining an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer. The question answering system determines a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value. The question answering system ranks the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers. The question answering system returns the ranked set of candidate answers. | 1. A method, in a computing device configured with instructions executing on a processor of the computing device to implement a question answering system, for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, the method comprising:
generating, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determining, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determining a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determining an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determining, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; ranking, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and returning, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure is assigned a specificity value. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure has an associated informativity value; and
wherein determining the specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer comprises, responsive to the specificity scorer determining that a given term in the given candidate answer does not occur in the taxonomy data structure; aligning the given term with a node in the taxonomy data structure based on informativity value; and assigning specificity value of the node in the taxonomy data structure to be the specificity value of the given term. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein an informativity value of a given taxonomic group within the taxonomy data structure is an average of informativity values of member nodes in the taxonomic group. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein specificity values of the taxonomy data structure are determined heuristically or using a machine learning approach. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the informativity value for the given term comprises determining an inverse Zipfian ranking of the given term as the informativity value. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the specificity score of the given candidate answer comprises determining a highest specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer to be the specificity score of the given candidate answer. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, a combined informativity and specificity score for each given candidate answer based on the specificity value and the informativity value of the given candidate answer. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the combined informativity and specificity score comprises multiplying the specificity value and the informativity value to form the combined informativity and specificity score. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the confidence score for each candidate answer comprises providing the specificity value and the informativity value as inputs to a machine learning model. 11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program comprises instructions, which when executed on a processor of a computing device causes the computing device to implement a question answering system for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, wherein the computer readable program causes the computing device to:
generate, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determine a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determine an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determine, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; rank, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and return, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. 12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure is assigned a specificity value. 13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure has an associated informativity value; and
wherein determining the specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer comprises, responsive to the specificity scorer determining that a given term in the given candidate answer does not occur in the taxonomy data structure; aligning the given term with a node in the taxonomy data structure based on informativity value; and assigning specificity value of the node in the taxonomy data structure to be the specificity value of the given term. 14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein an informativity value of a given taxonomic group within the taxonomy data structure is an average of informativity values of member nodes in the taxonomic group. 15. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein specificity values of the taxonomy data structure are determined heuristically or using a machine learning approach. 16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the informativity value for the given term comprises determining an inverse Zipfian ranking of the given term as the informativity value. 17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the specificity score of the given candidate answer comprises determining a highest specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer to be the specificity score of the given candidate answer. 18. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, a combined informativity and specificity score for each given candidate answer based on the specificity value and the informativity value of the given candidate answer. 19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein determining the combined informativity and specificity score comprises multiplying the specificity value and the informativity value to form the combined informativity and specificity score. 20. A computing device comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions, which when executed on a processor of a computing device causes the computing device to implement a question answering system for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, wherein the instructions cause the processor to: generate, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determine a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determine an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determine, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; rank, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and return, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. | A mechanism is provided in a computing device configured with instructions executing on a processor of the computing device to implement a question answering system, for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score. The question answering system, executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, generates a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question. For each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system determines a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determining a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer. For each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, the informativity and specificity scorer determines an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determining an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer. The question answering system determines a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value. The question answering system ranks the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers. The question answering system returns the ranked set of candidate answers.1. A method, in a computing device configured with instructions executing on a processor of the computing device to implement a question answering system, for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, the method comprising:
generating, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determining, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determining a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determining an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determining, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; ranking, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and returning, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure is assigned a specificity value. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure has an associated informativity value; and
wherein determining the specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer comprises, responsive to the specificity scorer determining that a given term in the given candidate answer does not occur in the taxonomy data structure; aligning the given term with a node in the taxonomy data structure based on informativity value; and assigning specificity value of the node in the taxonomy data structure to be the specificity value of the given term. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein an informativity value of a given taxonomic group within the taxonomy data structure is an average of informativity values of member nodes in the taxonomic group. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein specificity values of the taxonomy data structure are determined heuristically or using a machine learning approach. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the informativity value for the given term comprises determining an inverse Zipfian ranking of the given term as the informativity value. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the specificity score of the given candidate answer comprises determining a highest specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer to be the specificity score of the given candidate answer. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, a combined informativity and specificity score for each given candidate answer based on the specificity value and the informativity value of the given candidate answer. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein determining the combined informativity and specificity score comprises multiplying the specificity value and the informativity value to form the combined informativity and specificity score. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the confidence score for each candidate answer comprises providing the specificity value and the informativity value as inputs to a machine learning model. 11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program comprises instructions, which when executed on a processor of a computing device causes the computing device to implement a question answering system for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, wherein the computer readable program causes the computing device to:
generate, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determine a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determine an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determine, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; rank, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and return, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. 12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure is assigned a specificity value. 13. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein each node of the taxonomy data structure has an associated informativity value; and
wherein determining the specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer comprises, responsive to the specificity scorer determining that a given term in the given candidate answer does not occur in the taxonomy data structure; aligning the given term with a node in the taxonomy data structure based on informativity value; and assigning specificity value of the node in the taxonomy data structure to be the specificity value of the given term. 14. The computer program product of claim 13, wherein an informativity value of a given taxonomic group within the taxonomy data structure is an average of informativity values of member nodes in the taxonomic group. 15. The computer program product of claim 12, wherein specificity values of the taxonomy data structure are determined heuristically or using a machine learning approach. 16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the informativity value for the given term comprises determining an inverse Zipfian ranking of the given term as the informativity value. 17. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein determining the specificity score of the given candidate answer comprises determining a highest specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer to be the specificity score of the given candidate answer. 18. The computer program product of claim 11, further comprising determining, by the informativity and specificity scorer, a combined informativity and specificity score for each given candidate answer based on the specificity value and the informativity value of the given candidate answer. 19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein determining the combined informativity and specificity score comprises multiplying the specificity value and the informativity value to form the combined informativity and specificity score. 20. A computing device comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions, which when executed on a processor of a computing device causes the computing device to implement a question answering system for answer scoring based on a combined informativity and specificity score, wherein the instructions cause the processor to: generate, by the question answering system executing on the processor of the computing device and configured with a question answering machine learning model, a set of candidate answers for a user-generated input question; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by an informativity and specificity scorer of the question answering system, a specificity value of each term in the given candidate answer based on a position of the term in a taxonomy data structure and determine a specificity score of the given candidate answer based on the specificity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; for each given candidate answer in the set of candidate answers, determine, by the informativity and specificity scorer, an informativity value of each term in the given candidate answer using corpus statistics and determine an informativity score of the given candidate answer based on the informativity value of the terms in the given candidate answer; determine, by the question answering system, a confidence score for each candidate answer within the set of candidate answers based on its specificity value and informativity value; rank, by the question answering system, the set of candidate answers according to confidence score to form a ranked set of candidate answers; and return, by the question answering system, the ranked set of candidate answers. | 2,100 |
6,346 | 6,346 | 15,440,714 | 2,194 | A mechanism is provided for managing a development of a software program. An indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed is received. One or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts is retrieved and each of the one or more software artifacts is associated with one or more functional areas of the software program. One or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas is calculated. A functional specification of the software program to be developed is retrieved and the functional specification is associated with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas. One or more development parameters of the functional specification are estimated. An indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof is then output. | 1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing a development of a software program, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieving one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associating each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculating one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receiving a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associating the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimating one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and outputting an indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
planning the development of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters thereof. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the functional areas further comprises:
calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a corresponding module of one or more modules of the software program to which each of the software artifacts belongs; calculating one or more development parameters of each of the one or more modules according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts belonging to the module weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the module; associating each of the one or more modules with one or more of the functional areas; and calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:
determining any correlated modules of the one or more modules being correlated to each of the one or more modules; and calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area and of the correlated modules thereof weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area, the contributions of the correlated modules being reduced with respect to the contributions of the modules associated with the functional area. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein estimating the one or more development parameters of the functional specification further comprises:
estimating the one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas weighted according to corresponding confidences of association of the functional specification with the selected functional areas. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the identification information of each of the functional areas comprises one or more keywords and wherein associating the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas comprises:
associating the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a matching of the functional specification with the keywords of the one or more functional areas. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
associating the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification and of an ancestor functional specification of the functional specification with the identification information of the one or more functional areas, a contribution thereto of the ancestor functional specification being reduced with respect to a contribution thereto of the functional specification. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
updating the identification information of each of the one or more functional areas according to corresponding further functional specifications implemented by the software artifacts associated with the functional area. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the development parameters comprise an indication of an implementation effort, of a fix effort, of a test effort, or of a defectiveness. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the software artifacts being implemented by each of one or more implementation tasks of the one or more development tasks or the software artifacts being tested by each of one or more test tasks of the one or more development tasks. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
retrieving an indication of corresponding test suites run by the one or more test tasks; assigning each of the test suites to the one or more selected functional areas associated with each of the one or more software artifacts tested by the test suite; assigning the test suites of the one or more selected functional areas to the functional specification; and outputting an indication of the test suites of the functional specification for managing a test of an implementation thereof. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
calculating a test coverage of each of the one or more selected functional areas by each of the test suites thereof according to a contribution of each of the one or more software artifacts tested by the test suite to the functional area; calculating a test coverage of the selected functional specification by each of the test suites thereof according to the test coverages of the one or more selected functional areas by the test suite weighted according to corresponding confidences of association of the functional specification with the selected functional areas; and outputting an indication of the corresponding test coverages in association with the test suites of the functional specification for managing the test of the implementation of the functional specification. 14. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program for managing a development of a software program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
receive an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieve one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associate each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receive a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimate one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and output an indication of the One or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. 15. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
plan the development of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters thereof. 16. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program to calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the functional areas further causes the computing device to:
calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 17. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
determine a corresponding module of one or more modules of the software program to which each of the software artifacts belongs; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more modules according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts belonging to the module weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the module; associate each of the one or more modules with one or more of the functional areas; and calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 18. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the identification information of each of the functional areas comprises one or more keywords and wherein the computer readable program to associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas further causes the computing device to:
associate the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a matching of the functional specification with the keywords of the one or more functional areas. 19. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
associate the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification and of an ancestor functional specification of the functional specification with the identification information of the one or more functional areas, a contribution thereto of the ancestor functional specification being reduced with respect to a contribution thereto of the functional specification. 20. An apparatus for managing a development of a software program comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieve one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associate each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receive a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimate one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and output an indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. | A mechanism is provided for managing a development of a software program. An indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed is received. One or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts is retrieved and each of the one or more software artifacts is associated with one or more functional areas of the software program. One or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas is calculated. A functional specification of the software program to be developed is retrieved and the functional specification is associated with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas. One or more development parameters of the functional specification are estimated. An indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof is then output.1. A method, in a data processing system, for managing a development of a software program, the method comprising:
receiving an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieving one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associating each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculating one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receiving a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associating the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimating one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and outputting an indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
planning the development of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters thereof. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the functional areas further comprises:
calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining a corresponding module of one or more modules of the software program to which each of the software artifacts belongs; calculating one or more development parameters of each of the one or more modules according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts belonging to the module weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the module; associating each of the one or more modules with one or more of the functional areas; and calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising:
determining any correlated modules of the one or more modules being correlated to each of the one or more modules; and calculating the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area and of the correlated modules thereof weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area, the contributions of the correlated modules being reduced with respect to the contributions of the modules associated with the functional area. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein estimating the one or more development parameters of the functional specification further comprises:
estimating the one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas weighted according to corresponding confidences of association of the functional specification with the selected functional areas. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the identification information of each of the functional areas comprises one or more keywords and wherein associating the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas comprises:
associating the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a matching of the functional specification with the keywords of the one or more functional areas. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
associating the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification and of an ancestor functional specification of the functional specification with the identification information of the one or more functional areas, a contribution thereto of the ancestor functional specification being reduced with respect to a contribution thereto of the functional specification. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
updating the identification information of each of the one or more functional areas according to corresponding further functional specifications implemented by the software artifacts associated with the functional area. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the development parameters comprise an indication of an implementation effort, of a fix effort, of a test effort, or of a defectiveness. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the software artifacts being implemented by each of one or more implementation tasks of the one or more development tasks or the software artifacts being tested by each of one or more test tasks of the one or more development tasks. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
retrieving an indication of corresponding test suites run by the one or more test tasks; assigning each of the test suites to the one or more selected functional areas associated with each of the one or more software artifacts tested by the test suite; assigning the test suites of the one or more selected functional areas to the functional specification; and outputting an indication of the test suites of the functional specification for managing a test of an implementation thereof. 13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:
calculating a test coverage of each of the one or more selected functional areas by each of the test suites thereof according to a contribution of each of the one or more software artifacts tested by the test suite to the functional area; calculating a test coverage of the selected functional specification by each of the test suites thereof according to the test coverages of the one or more selected functional areas by the test suite weighted according to corresponding confidences of association of the functional specification with the selected functional areas; and outputting an indication of the corresponding test coverages in association with the test suites of the functional specification for managing the test of the implementation of the functional specification. 14. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program for managing a development of a software program stored therein, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:
receive an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieve one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associate each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receive a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimate one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and output an indication of the One or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. 15. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
plan the development of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters thereof. 16. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program to calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the functional areas further causes the computing device to:
calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 17. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
determine a corresponding module of one or more modules of the software program to which each of the software artifacts belongs; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more modules according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more software artifacts belonging to the module weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the module; associate each of the one or more modules with one or more of the functional areas; and calculate the one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more modules associated with the functional area weighted according to corresponding contributions thereof to the functional area. 18. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the identification information of each of the functional areas comprises one or more keywords and wherein the computer readable program to associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas further causes the computing device to:
associate the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a matching of the functional specification with the keywords of the one or more functional areas. 19. The computer program product of claim 14, wherein the computer readable program further causes the computing device to:
associate the functional specification with the one or more selected functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification and of an ancestor functional specification of the functional specification with the identification information of the one or more functional areas, a contribution thereto of the ancestor functional specification being reduced with respect to a contribution thereto of the functional specification. 20. An apparatus for managing a development of a software program comprising:
a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive an indication of one or more development tasks of the software program being completed, each of the one or more development tasks relating to one or more software artifacts of the software program; retrieve one or more development parameters of each of the one or more software artifacts; associate each of the one or more software artifacts with one or more functional areas of the software program; calculate one or more development parameters of each of the one or more functional areas according to the one or more development parameters of the software artifacts associated with the functional area; receive a functional specification of the software program to be developed; associate the functional specification with one or more selected functional areas of the one or more functional areas according to a comparison of the functional specification with corresponding identification information of the one or more functional areas; estimate one or more development parameters of the functional specification according to the one or more development parameters of the one or more selected functional areas; and output an indication of the one or more development parameters of the functional specification for managing a development thereof. | 2,100 |
6,347 | 6,347 | 16,239,474 | 2,191 | To set data breakpoints on properties and certain other functions, constituent data locations (CDLs) that can contribute to computation of the property value or other function result are identified, and respective constituent data breakpoints are added at one or more CDLs by data breakpoint adder code. Each constituent data breakpoint will suspend execution of an inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry. The CDLs are identified by CDL identifier code using static data flow analysis, enhanced interpretation, or disassembly, with recursion as appropriate. Kernel or runtime routines, and other routines designated as known, can be excluded from the CDL search. Data locations marked read-only, or that are effectively read-only because they will not be written, can also be excluded. The resulting data breakpoint functionality makes internal program state information available, thus facilitating computing system accuracy, flexibility, security, speed, memory usage efficiency, and other functional characteristics. | 1. A computing system suitable for data breakpoint usage, the computing system comprising:
a processor; a digital memory in operable communication with the processor; an inspectable software including instructions which are executable with the processor and also including data locations, the inspectable software including a function which upon execution with the processor computes a function result, the function result dependent upon one or more data values which are stored in respective constituent data locations (CDLs) of the function in the computing system; a CDL identifier code which upon execution with the processor identifies one or more CDLs of the function; and a data breakpoint adder which upon execution with the processor adds a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the function; whereby the CDL identifier code and data breakpoint adder contribute to data breakpoint functionality in the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a specified instruction of the inspectable software. 2. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the computing system is further characterized in at least one of the following ways:
the function has no input parameters; the function is a property implemented in an object-oriented programming language; or the function's only input parameter is an object instance. 3. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDLs comprise one or more of the following: a field of an object, a static variable, a global variable, or a data value storage location which is accessible when computing the function result. 4. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which performs, or invokes performance of, static data flow analysis. 5. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which disassembles, or invokes disassembly of, at least a portion of the function. 6. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which interprets, or invokes interpretation of, at least a portion of the function. 7. The computing system of claim 1, further comprising a set of identifications of known routines, and wherein the CDL identifier code is configured to avoid identifying data locations of the known routines as CDLs of the function. 8. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code is configured to avoid identifying, as CDLs of the function, data locations which are effectively read-only data locations. 9. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the data breakpoint adder is configured to employ at least one hardware breakpoint support capability of the processor. 10. A process for setting a data breakpoint in a computing system, the process comprising:
receiving a command to set a data breakpoint on a specified function in an inspectable software, the specified function having instructions which upon execution with a processor compute a function result that is dependent upon data stored in one or more constituent data locations (CDLs) of the function; automatically identifying at least two CDLs of the function; and adding to the computing system constituent data breakpoints corresponding to respective CDLs, each constituent data breakpoint configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the function; whereby the process contributes a data breakpoint functionality to the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a specified instruction of the inspectable software. 11. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises obtaining CDL identifications during an interpretation of at least a portion of the specified function's instructions. 12. The process of claim 11, wherein the interpretation is further characterized in at least one of the following ways:
the interpretation calls a routine through a resolved virtual call; or the interpretation performs instructions based on a condition that is determined during the interpretation. 13. The process of claim 10, wherein the process automatically identifies at least one CDL of a function which is also a property, adds a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the property, and further comprises suspending execution based on the added constituent data breakpoint. 14. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises at least one of the following:
performing a static data flow analysis to identify at least one of the CDLs; recursing on at least one routine which is configured to be directly or indirectly called in the function. 15. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises at least one of the following:
excluding as an identified CDL a private field data location which is effectively a read-only data location; or excluding as an identified CDL a data location which is designated in corresponding source code as a read-only data location. 16. A storage medium configured with code which upon execution by one or more processors performs a data breakpoint setting process, the process comprising:
receiving a command to set a data breakpoint on a specified property in an inspectable software in a computing system, the specified property having instructions which upon execution with a processor compute a property value that is dependent upon data stored in one or more constituent data locations (CDLs) of the property; automatically identifying at least one CDL of the property; and adding to the computing system a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the property; whereby the process contributes a data breakpoint functionality to the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a get method of the property or another specified instruction of the inspectable software. 17. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process further comprises setting a data breakpoint at least in part by employing a hardware breakpoint support capability of the processor. 18. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process further comprises at least one of the following: avoiding identifying data locations of known routines as CDLs of the function; adjusting a breakpoint to match a new location of a CDL after the CDL is moved in memory. 19. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process comprises obtaining CDL identifications during an interpretation of at least a portion of the property's instructions. 20. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process comprises eliminating from CDL identification one or more code paths that could be used to compute the property value when the inspectable software has a state different than the current state but were not used to compute the property value in a current state of the inspectable software. | To set data breakpoints on properties and certain other functions, constituent data locations (CDLs) that can contribute to computation of the property value or other function result are identified, and respective constituent data breakpoints are added at one or more CDLs by data breakpoint adder code. Each constituent data breakpoint will suspend execution of an inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry. The CDLs are identified by CDL identifier code using static data flow analysis, enhanced interpretation, or disassembly, with recursion as appropriate. Kernel or runtime routines, and other routines designated as known, can be excluded from the CDL search. Data locations marked read-only, or that are effectively read-only because they will not be written, can also be excluded. The resulting data breakpoint functionality makes internal program state information available, thus facilitating computing system accuracy, flexibility, security, speed, memory usage efficiency, and other functional characteristics.1. A computing system suitable for data breakpoint usage, the computing system comprising:
a processor; a digital memory in operable communication with the processor; an inspectable software including instructions which are executable with the processor and also including data locations, the inspectable software including a function which upon execution with the processor computes a function result, the function result dependent upon one or more data values which are stored in respective constituent data locations (CDLs) of the function in the computing system; a CDL identifier code which upon execution with the processor identifies one or more CDLs of the function; and a data breakpoint adder which upon execution with the processor adds a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the function; whereby the CDL identifier code and data breakpoint adder contribute to data breakpoint functionality in the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a specified instruction of the inspectable software. 2. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the computing system is further characterized in at least one of the following ways:
the function has no input parameters; the function is a property implemented in an object-oriented programming language; or the function's only input parameter is an object instance. 3. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDLs comprise one or more of the following: a field of an object, a static variable, a global variable, or a data value storage location which is accessible when computing the function result. 4. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which performs, or invokes performance of, static data flow analysis. 5. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which disassembles, or invokes disassembly of, at least a portion of the function. 6. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code comprises code which interprets, or invokes interpretation of, at least a portion of the function. 7. The computing system of claim 1, further comprising a set of identifications of known routines, and wherein the CDL identifier code is configured to avoid identifying data locations of the known routines as CDLs of the function. 8. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the CDL identifier code is configured to avoid identifying, as CDLs of the function, data locations which are effectively read-only data locations. 9. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the data breakpoint adder is configured to employ at least one hardware breakpoint support capability of the processor. 10. A process for setting a data breakpoint in a computing system, the process comprising:
receiving a command to set a data breakpoint on a specified function in an inspectable software, the specified function having instructions which upon execution with a processor compute a function result that is dependent upon data stored in one or more constituent data locations (CDLs) of the function; automatically identifying at least two CDLs of the function; and adding to the computing system constituent data breakpoints corresponding to respective CDLs, each constituent data breakpoint configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the function; whereby the process contributes a data breakpoint functionality to the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a specified instruction of the inspectable software. 11. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises obtaining CDL identifications during an interpretation of at least a portion of the specified function's instructions. 12. The process of claim 11, wherein the interpretation is further characterized in at least one of the following ways:
the interpretation calls a routine through a resolved virtual call; or the interpretation performs instructions based on a condition that is determined during the interpretation. 13. The process of claim 10, wherein the process automatically identifies at least one CDL of a function which is also a property, adds a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the property, and further comprises suspending execution based on the added constituent data breakpoint. 14. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises at least one of the following:
performing a static data flow analysis to identify at least one of the CDLs; recursing on at least one routine which is configured to be directly or indirectly called in the function. 15. The process of claim 10, wherein automatically identifying at least one CDL of the function comprises at least one of the following:
excluding as an identified CDL a private field data location which is effectively a read-only data location; or excluding as an identified CDL a data location which is designated in corresponding source code as a read-only data location. 16. A storage medium configured with code which upon execution by one or more processors performs a data breakpoint setting process, the process comprising:
receiving a command to set a data breakpoint on a specified property in an inspectable software in a computing system, the specified property having instructions which upon execution with a processor compute a property value that is dependent upon data stored in one or more constituent data locations (CDLs) of the property; automatically identifying at least one CDL of the property; and adding to the computing system a constituent data breakpoint which is configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to entry of a data value at a CDL of the property; whereby the process contributes a data breakpoint functionality to the computing system, the data breakpoint functionality configured to suspend execution of the inspectable software in response to occurrence of a CDL data entry as opposed to suspending execution in response to execution reaching a get method of the property or another specified instruction of the inspectable software. 17. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process further comprises setting a data breakpoint at least in part by employing a hardware breakpoint support capability of the processor. 18. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process further comprises at least one of the following: avoiding identifying data locations of known routines as CDLs of the function; adjusting a breakpoint to match a new location of a CDL after the CDL is moved in memory. 19. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process comprises obtaining CDL identifications during an interpretation of at least a portion of the property's instructions. 20. The storage medium of claim 16, wherein the process comprises eliminating from CDL identification one or more code paths that could be used to compute the property value when the inspectable software has a state different than the current state but were not used to compute the property value in a current state of the inspectable software. | 2,100 |
6,348 | 6,348 | 15,098,155 | 2,194 | A system stores information of various electrical components and includes a computing resource. The resource receives design requirements indicative of a desired power supply design (e.g., an input voltage, an output voltage, an output current, and a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple). The resource determines electrical components that comply with the input voltage, output voltage, and output current and then generate power supply designs that satisfy the input voltage, output voltage, and output current. For each power supply design, the resource calculates an output capacitor and an inductor. The capacitor is selected by adjusting the capacitor's ESR. A post ripple filter circuit may be added. Inductor ripple may be reduced by sizing the inductor for a target ripple. The provides the power supply designs in a ranked order. | 1. A system, comprising:
a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of electrical components; a computing resource in communication with the database and configured to:
receive design requirements indicative of a desired power supply design, the design requirements including an input voltage, an output voltage, an output current, and a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple;
query the database for electrical components that comply with the input voltage, output voltage, and output current;
generate a plurality of power supply designs that satisfy the input voltage, output voltage, and output current, and for each power supply design:
calculate an output capacitor value and an output capacitor ripple;
calculate a total ripple based on the value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple;
calculate a capacitor equivalent series resistance value based on the total ripple and based on the output capacitor ripple; and
select a capacitor from the database for the power supply design based on the calculated output capacitor value and the capacitor equivalent series resistance value; and
provide the plurality of power supply designs in an order based on a priority parameter. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes a value indicative of an inductor current ripple, and wherein for each power supply design, the computing resource is configured to calculate an inductor value based on the value indicative of the inductor current ripple. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes a frequency value, and wherein for each power supply design, the computing resource is configured to calculate a value of a timing resistor based on the frequency value. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes an external frequency value, and wherein the computing resource is configured to generate the power supply design to include power supply components that permit synchronization to an external clock having the external frequency value. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a packaging parameter that includes at least one of a minimum package size for each component in each power supply design, a maximum height for each component in each power supply design, a setting that a ceramic component is to be used in each power supply design, a setting that a shield inductor is to be is to be used in each power supply design, that matching transistors are to be included in each power supply design, and a setting that that only components in stock are to be includes in each power supply design. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to:
receive an input setting that indicates that a filter is to be added on to the output of each power supply design; and for each power supply design, include an output passive filter. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the input voltage includes a minimum input voltage and a maximum input voltage and the output current is a maximum output current, and wherein the computing resource is further configured to also receive a nominal input voltage and a nominal output current and to compute an efficiency value for each power supply design based on the nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 8. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing resource, a plurality of design requirements including an input voltage value, an output voltage value, an output current, and at least one of a frequency, a soft start time value, a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple, a value indicative of maximum inductor current ripple; identifying a plurality of electrical components from a database that comply with the design requirements; generating a plurality of power supply designs including the identified plurality of electrical components, each design satisfying the design requirements; and transmitting the generated plurality of power supply designs. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the value indicative of the maximum output voltage, and wherein the method further includes:
computing a maximum equivalent series resistance for an output capacitor based on the value indicative of the maximum output voltage ripple; computing an output capacitance value; and selecting capacitor from a database based on the computed output capacitance value and having an equivalent series resistance less than the computed maximum equivalent series resistance. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the value indicative of the maximum inductor current ripple, and wherein the method further includes computing an inductor value based on the value indicative of the maximum inductor current ripple. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the frequency, and wherein for each power supply design, the method includes calculating a value of a resistor based on the frequency value. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of design requirements includes a requirement that the power supply design is to be synchronized to an external clock. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of design requirements includes a device physical attribute including at least one of a minimum package size, a maximum height for each component in each power supply design, a setting that a ceramic component is to be used in each power supply design, a setting that a shield inductor is to be is to be used in each power supply design, that matching transistors are to be included in each power supply design, and a setting that that only components in stock are to be includes in each power supply design. 14. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving an input setting that indicates that a filter is to be added on to the output of each power supply design; and for each power supply design, include an output passive filter. 15. The method of claim 8, wherein the input voltage includes a minimum input voltage and a maximum input voltage and the output current is a maximum output current, and wherein the method further includes receiving a nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising computing an efficiency value for each power supply design based on the nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 17. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing resource, a plurality of basic design requirements including an input voltage value, an output voltage value, an output current; generating, by the computing resource, data to be populated into a user interface, the data including user-selectable advanced options, the advanced options including a frequency, a soft start time value, a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple, a value indicative of maximum inductor current ripple, and a device physical attribute; transmitting, by the computing resource, the data across a network for inclusion in a user interface; receiving, at the computing resource, a selected advanced option; using electrical components from a data store, generating a plurality of power supply designs that satisfy the basic design requirements and the selected advanced option; and transmitting, by the computing resource, the generated plurality of power supply designs. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the selected advanced option includes the value indicative of the maximum output voltage, and wherein the method further includes:
computing a maximum equivalent series resistance for an output capacitor based on the value indicative of the maximum output voltage ripple; computing an output capacitance value; and selecting capacitor from a database based on the computed output capacitance value and having an equivalent series resistance less than the computed maximum equivalent series resistance. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the device physical attribute includes a package type, an area size, and a component height. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the frequency in the advanced options specifies the frequency of the power supply design. | A system stores information of various electrical components and includes a computing resource. The resource receives design requirements indicative of a desired power supply design (e.g., an input voltage, an output voltage, an output current, and a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple). The resource determines electrical components that comply with the input voltage, output voltage, and output current and then generate power supply designs that satisfy the input voltage, output voltage, and output current. For each power supply design, the resource calculates an output capacitor and an inductor. The capacitor is selected by adjusting the capacitor's ESR. A post ripple filter circuit may be added. Inductor ripple may be reduced by sizing the inductor for a target ripple. The provides the power supply designs in a ranked order.1. A system, comprising:
a database configured to store information including characteristics of a plurality of electrical components; a computing resource in communication with the database and configured to:
receive design requirements indicative of a desired power supply design, the design requirements including an input voltage, an output voltage, an output current, and a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple;
query the database for electrical components that comply with the input voltage, output voltage, and output current;
generate a plurality of power supply designs that satisfy the input voltage, output voltage, and output current, and for each power supply design:
calculate an output capacitor value and an output capacitor ripple;
calculate a total ripple based on the value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple;
calculate a capacitor equivalent series resistance value based on the total ripple and based on the output capacitor ripple; and
select a capacitor from the database for the power supply design based on the calculated output capacitor value and the capacitor equivalent series resistance value; and
provide the plurality of power supply designs in an order based on a priority parameter. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes a value indicative of an inductor current ripple, and wherein for each power supply design, the computing resource is configured to calculate an inductor value based on the value indicative of the inductor current ripple. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes a frequency value, and wherein for each power supply design, the computing resource is configured to calculate a value of a timing resistor based on the frequency value. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a design requirement that includes an external frequency value, and wherein the computing resource is configured to generate the power supply design to include power supply components that permit synchronization to an external clock having the external frequency value. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to receive a packaging parameter that includes at least one of a minimum package size for each component in each power supply design, a maximum height for each component in each power supply design, a setting that a ceramic component is to be used in each power supply design, a setting that a shield inductor is to be is to be used in each power supply design, that matching transistors are to be included in each power supply design, and a setting that that only components in stock are to be includes in each power supply design. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the computing resource is further configured to:
receive an input setting that indicates that a filter is to be added on to the output of each power supply design; and for each power supply design, include an output passive filter. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the input voltage includes a minimum input voltage and a maximum input voltage and the output current is a maximum output current, and wherein the computing resource is further configured to also receive a nominal input voltage and a nominal output current and to compute an efficiency value for each power supply design based on the nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 8. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing resource, a plurality of design requirements including an input voltage value, an output voltage value, an output current, and at least one of a frequency, a soft start time value, a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple, a value indicative of maximum inductor current ripple; identifying a plurality of electrical components from a database that comply with the design requirements; generating a plurality of power supply designs including the identified plurality of electrical components, each design satisfying the design requirements; and transmitting the generated plurality of power supply designs. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the value indicative of the maximum output voltage, and wherein the method further includes:
computing a maximum equivalent series resistance for an output capacitor based on the value indicative of the maximum output voltage ripple; computing an output capacitance value; and selecting capacitor from a database based on the computed output capacitance value and having an equivalent series resistance less than the computed maximum equivalent series resistance. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the value indicative of the maximum inductor current ripple, and wherein the method further includes computing an inductor value based on the value indicative of the maximum inductor current ripple. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the received plurality of design requirements includes the frequency, and wherein for each power supply design, the method includes calculating a value of a resistor based on the frequency value. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of design requirements includes a requirement that the power supply design is to be synchronized to an external clock. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of design requirements includes a device physical attribute including at least one of a minimum package size, a maximum height for each component in each power supply design, a setting that a ceramic component is to be used in each power supply design, a setting that a shield inductor is to be is to be used in each power supply design, that matching transistors are to be included in each power supply design, and a setting that that only components in stock are to be includes in each power supply design. 14. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
receiving an input setting that indicates that a filter is to be added on to the output of each power supply design; and for each power supply design, include an output passive filter. 15. The method of claim 8, wherein the input voltage includes a minimum input voltage and a maximum input voltage and the output current is a maximum output current, and wherein the method further includes receiving a nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising computing an efficiency value for each power supply design based on the nominal input voltage and a nominal output current. 17. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a computing resource, a plurality of basic design requirements including an input voltage value, an output voltage value, an output current; generating, by the computing resource, data to be populated into a user interface, the data including user-selectable advanced options, the advanced options including a frequency, a soft start time value, a value indicative of maximum output voltage ripple, a value indicative of maximum inductor current ripple, and a device physical attribute; transmitting, by the computing resource, the data across a network for inclusion in a user interface; receiving, at the computing resource, a selected advanced option; using electrical components from a data store, generating a plurality of power supply designs that satisfy the basic design requirements and the selected advanced option; and transmitting, by the computing resource, the generated plurality of power supply designs. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the selected advanced option includes the value indicative of the maximum output voltage, and wherein the method further includes:
computing a maximum equivalent series resistance for an output capacitor based on the value indicative of the maximum output voltage ripple; computing an output capacitance value; and selecting capacitor from a database based on the computed output capacitance value and having an equivalent series resistance less than the computed maximum equivalent series resistance. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the device physical attribute includes a package type, an area size, and a component height. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the frequency in the advanced options specifies the frequency of the power supply design. | 2,100 |
6,349 | 6,349 | 14,267,990 | 2,122 | A method and system for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element. The method comprises generating at least one signature to a received multimedia content element; searching for at least one potentially correlative keyword respective of the at least one generated signature; and determining the correlation of each of the at least one keywords to the multimedia content element. | 1. A method for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element, comprising:
generating at least one signature to a received multimedia content element; searching for at least one potentially correlative keyword respective of the at least one generated signature; and determining the correlation of each of the at least one keywords to the multimedia content element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received from at least one of: an ad-severing system, and a web browser. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received by a web browser using at least one of: a script, and an agent installed in the web browser. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the received at least one multimedia content element is embedded in a web-page. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the search for the at least one correlative keyword is made through at least one of: a data warehouse, a plurality of potential keywords received from a web browser, and a plurality of potential keywords received from an ad-serving system. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprises:
determining the context of the at least one multimedia content element; determining the correlation between the at least one correlative keyword and the at least one multimedia content element based on the context; storing the correlation between the at least one keyword and the at least one multimedia content in a data warehouse. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
generating a quality score for each of the one or more correlative keywords based on its correlation to the at least one multimedia content element. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
clustering signatures generated for each of the at least one multimedia content element; and searching for at least one keyword correlative to the cluster of signatures. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia content element is at least one of: an image, graphics, a video stream, a video clip, an audio stream, an audio clip, a video frame, a photograph, images of signals, combinations thereof, and portions thereof. 10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing one or more processing units to execute the method according to claim 1. 11. A system for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element, comprising:
an interface to a network for receiving a request to analyze at least one multimedia content element; a processor; and a memory, wherein the memory contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the system to: search for at least one correlative keyword to the at least one multimedia content element respective of its signature; and determine the correlation of the at least one keyword to the at least one multimedia content element. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising:
a signature generator system configured to generate signatures for the at least one multimedia content element. 13. The system of claim 11, further comprises:
a database for maintaining keywords correlative to the generated signatures. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received from at least one of: an ad-serving system node, and a web browser. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received by a web browser using at least one of: a script, and an agent installed in the web browser. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the multimedia content element is embedded in a web-page. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the search for one of the plurality of correlative keywords is made through at least one of: a data warehouse, a plurality of potential keywords received from a web browser, and a plurality of potential keywords received from ad-serving system. 18. The system of claim 11, the system is further configured to:
determine the context of the at least one multimedia content element; determine the correlation between the at least one correlative keyword and the at least one multimedia content element based on the context; and store the correlation between the at least one keyword and the at least one multimedia content in a data warehouse. 19. The system of claim 18, the system is further configured to:
generate a quality score to each of the at least one correlative keyword based on its correlation to the at least one multimedia content element. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the system is further configured to:
cluster signatures generated for each of the at least one multimedia content element; and search for at least one keyword in the database correlative to the cluster of signatures. 21. The system of claim 11, wherein the multimedia content element is at least one of: an image, graphics, a video stream, a video clip, an audio stream, an audio clip, a video frame, a photograph, images of signals, combinations thereof, and portions thereof. | A method and system for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element. The method comprises generating at least one signature to a received multimedia content element; searching for at least one potentially correlative keyword respective of the at least one generated signature; and determining the correlation of each of the at least one keywords to the multimedia content element.1. A method for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element, comprising:
generating at least one signature to a received multimedia content element; searching for at least one potentially correlative keyword respective of the at least one generated signature; and determining the correlation of each of the at least one keywords to the multimedia content element. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received from at least one of: an ad-severing system, and a web browser. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received by a web browser using at least one of: a script, and an agent installed in the web browser. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the received at least one multimedia content element is embedded in a web-page. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the search for the at least one correlative keyword is made through at least one of: a data warehouse, a plurality of potential keywords received from a web browser, and a plurality of potential keywords received from an ad-serving system. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprises:
determining the context of the at least one multimedia content element; determining the correlation between the at least one correlative keyword and the at least one multimedia content element based on the context; storing the correlation between the at least one keyword and the at least one multimedia content in a data warehouse. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:
generating a quality score for each of the one or more correlative keywords based on its correlation to the at least one multimedia content element. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
clustering signatures generated for each of the at least one multimedia content element; and searching for at least one keyword correlative to the cluster of signatures. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia content element is at least one of: an image, graphics, a video stream, a video clip, an audio stream, an audio clip, a video frame, a photograph, images of signals, combinations thereof, and portions thereof. 10. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for causing one or more processing units to execute the method according to claim 1. 11. A system for determining the correlation of at least one keyword to a multimedia content element, comprising:
an interface to a network for receiving a request to analyze at least one multimedia content element; a processor; and a memory, wherein the memory contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the system to: search for at least one correlative keyword to the at least one multimedia content element respective of its signature; and determine the correlation of the at least one keyword to the at least one multimedia content element. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising:
a signature generator system configured to generate signatures for the at least one multimedia content element. 13. The system of claim 11, further comprises:
a database for maintaining keywords correlative to the generated signatures. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received from at least one of: an ad-serving system node, and a web browser. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one multimedia content element is received by a web browser using at least one of: a script, and an agent installed in the web browser. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein the multimedia content element is embedded in a web-page. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the search for one of the plurality of correlative keywords is made through at least one of: a data warehouse, a plurality of potential keywords received from a web browser, and a plurality of potential keywords received from ad-serving system. 18. The system of claim 11, the system is further configured to:
determine the context of the at least one multimedia content element; determine the correlation between the at least one correlative keyword and the at least one multimedia content element based on the context; and store the correlation between the at least one keyword and the at least one multimedia content in a data warehouse. 19. The system of claim 18, the system is further configured to:
generate a quality score to each of the at least one correlative keyword based on its correlation to the at least one multimedia content element. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the system is further configured to:
cluster signatures generated for each of the at least one multimedia content element; and search for at least one keyword in the database correlative to the cluster of signatures. 21. The system of claim 11, wherein the multimedia content element is at least one of: an image, graphics, a video stream, a video clip, an audio stream, an audio clip, a video frame, a photograph, images of signals, combinations thereof, and portions thereof. | 2,100 |
6,350 | 6,350 | 16,221,163 | 2,184 | Bus protocol features are provided for chaining memory access requests on a high speed interconnect bus, allowing for reduced signaling overhead. Multiple memory request messages are received over a bus. A first message has a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address, and first payload data. The first payload data is stored in a memory at locations indicated by the first address. Within a selected second one of the request messages, a chaining indicator is received associated with the first request message and second payload data. The second request message does not include an address. Based on the chaining indicator, a second address for which memory access is requested is calculated based on the first address. The second payload data is stored in the memory at locations indicated by the second address. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory with at least one memory chip; a memory controller coupled to the memory; and a bus interface circuit coupled to the memory controller and adapted to send and receive data on a data bus; the memory controller and bus interface circuit together adapted for:
receiving a plurality of request messages over the data bus, wherein the bus interface circuit is adapted to receive the plurality of request messages inside a packet received over the data bus;
within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data;
storing the first payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the first address;
within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested;
based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and
storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address. 2. (canceled) 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory controller and bus interface circuit together are adapted for receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent addresses are to be calculated. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the memory controller is adapted to selectively process the first and second request messages; and the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 10. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of request messages over a data bus, wherein the plurality of request messages are included in a packet received over the data bus; under control of a bus interface circuit, within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data; under control of a memory controller, storing the first payload data in a memory at locations indicated by the first address; under control of the bus interface circuit, within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested; based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and under control of the memory controller, storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address. 11. (canceled) 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent request message addresses are to be calculated. 14. The method of claim 10, further comprising selectively processing the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 16. The method of claim 10, further comprising selectively processing a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 18. The method of claim 10, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 19. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of request messages over a data bus, wherein the plurality of request messages are included in a packet received over the data bus; under control of a bus interface circuit, within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, and a first address for which memory access is requested; under control of the bus interface circuit, transmitting a reply message containing first payload data from locations in a memory indicated by the first address; under control of the bus interface circuit, within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested; based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and under control of the bus interface circuit, transmitting a second reply message containing second payload data from locations in the memory indicated by the second address. 20. (canceled) 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent request message addresses are to be calculated. 23. The method of claim 21, further comprising selectively processing the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 24. The method of claim 19, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 25. The method of claim 19, further comprising selectively processing a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 26. The method of claim 19, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 27. The method of claim 19, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 28. A system comprising:
a memory module including a memory with at least one memory chip, a memory controller coupled to the memory, and a first bus interface circuit coupled to the memory controller and adapted to send and receive data on a bus, the memory controller and the first bus interface circuit together adapted for:
receiving a plurality of request messages over the data bus, wherein the first bus interface circuit is adapted to receive the plurality of request messages inside a packet received over the data bus;
within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data;
storing the first payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the first address;
within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested;
based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and
storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address; and
a processor including a second bus interface circuit coupled to the bus and configured to send the request messages over the data bus and receive responses. 29. (canceled) 30. The system of claim 28, wherein the memory controller and first bus interface circuit together are adapted for receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent addresses are to be calculated. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 33. The system of claim 28, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 34. The system of claim 28, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 35. The system of claim 28, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 36. The system of claim 28, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. | Bus protocol features are provided for chaining memory access requests on a high speed interconnect bus, allowing for reduced signaling overhead. Multiple memory request messages are received over a bus. A first message has a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address, and first payload data. The first payload data is stored in a memory at locations indicated by the first address. Within a selected second one of the request messages, a chaining indicator is received associated with the first request message and second payload data. The second request message does not include an address. Based on the chaining indicator, a second address for which memory access is requested is calculated based on the first address. The second payload data is stored in the memory at locations indicated by the second address.1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory with at least one memory chip; a memory controller coupled to the memory; and a bus interface circuit coupled to the memory controller and adapted to send and receive data on a data bus; the memory controller and bus interface circuit together adapted for:
receiving a plurality of request messages over the data bus, wherein the bus interface circuit is adapted to receive the plurality of request messages inside a packet received over the data bus;
within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data;
storing the first payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the first address;
within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested;
based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and
storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address. 2. (canceled) 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory controller and bus interface circuit together are adapted for receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent addresses are to be calculated. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:
the memory controller is adapted to selectively process the first and second request messages; and the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 10. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of request messages over a data bus, wherein the plurality of request messages are included in a packet received over the data bus; under control of a bus interface circuit, within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data; under control of a memory controller, storing the first payload data in a memory at locations indicated by the first address; under control of the bus interface circuit, within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested; based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and under control of the memory controller, storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address. 11. (canceled) 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent request message addresses are to be calculated. 14. The method of claim 10, further comprising selectively processing the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 16. The method of claim 10, further comprising selectively processing a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 18. The method of claim 10, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 19. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of request messages over a data bus, wherein the plurality of request messages are included in a packet received over the data bus; under control of a bus interface circuit, within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, and a first address for which memory access is requested; under control of the bus interface circuit, transmitting a reply message containing first payload data from locations in a memory indicated by the first address; under control of the bus interface circuit, within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested; based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and under control of the bus interface circuit, transmitting a second reply message containing second payload data from locations in the memory indicated by the second address. 20. (canceled) 21. The method of claim 19, further comprising receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent request message addresses are to be calculated. 23. The method of claim 21, further comprising selectively processing the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 24. The method of claim 19, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 25. The method of claim 19, further comprising selectively processing a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 26. The method of claim 19, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 27. The method of claim 19, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. 28. A system comprising:
a memory module including a memory with at least one memory chip, a memory controller coupled to the memory, and a first bus interface circuit coupled to the memory controller and adapted to send and receive data on a bus, the memory controller and the first bus interface circuit together adapted for:
receiving a plurality of request messages over the data bus, wherein the first bus interface circuit is adapted to receive the plurality of request messages inside a packet received over the data bus;
within a selected first one of the request messages, receiving a source identifier, a target identifier, a first address for which memory access is requested, and first payload data;
storing the first payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the first address;
within a selected second one of the request messages, receiving a chaining indicator associated with the first request message, and second payload data, the second request message including no address for which memory access is requested;
based on the chaining indicator, calculating a second address for which memory access is requested based on the first address; and
storing the second payload data in the memory at locations indicated by the second address; and
a processor including a second bus interface circuit coupled to the bus and configured to send the request messages over the data bus and receive responses. 29. (canceled) 30. The system of claim 28, wherein the memory controller and first bus interface circuit together are adapted for receiving multiple request messages subsequent to the second request message, and for respective ones of the subsequent messages, identifying respective chaining indicators and calculating respective subsequent addresses for which memory access is requested based on the first address. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the second and subsequent request messages include a transaction identifier indicating an order in which the second and subsequent addresses are to be calculated. 32. The system of claim 31, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process the first and second request messages, wherein the first and second request messages are non-adjacent within the packet. 33. The system of claim 28, wherein the data bus is compliant with the Cache Coherent Interconnect for Accelerators (CCIX) specification. 34. The system of claim 28, wherein the memory controller is adapted to selectively process a subsequent request message chained to the first and second request messages, the subsequent request message received in a separate packet from the first and second request messages. 35. The system of claim 28, wherein the second address is calculated based on a predetermined offset size of a cache line size. 36. The system of claim 28, wherein the second address is calculated based on an offset size contained in the second request message. | 2,100 |
6,351 | 6,351 | 14,736,089 | 2,191 | Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and software for computer application installation. In one example, a method of computer application installation includes executing a computer application installer. The method further provides, interrupting the computer application installer with a clean install mechanism, and forcing installation of all application components even if one or more of the application components was previously installed. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a storage device; program instructions stored on the storage device and comprising an application installer that, when executed by a processing system, directs the processing system to: prior to installing an application, check a clean-install setting to determine whether the clean-install setting is enabled or disabled; when the clean-install setting is enabled, install a set of components associated with the application, even though at least a subset of the components comprise shared components that were previously installed in association with at least one other application; and when the clean-install setting is disabled, initiate an inquiry to locate the shared components. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications and wherein the one other applications comprises another one of the suite of applications. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the program instructions further comprise a virtual machine that includes the application installer. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the processing system that reads and executes the program instructions. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shared components comprise at least one of executable files and registry keys. 6. A method of influencing an application installation, the method comprising:
monitoring for an application installer to attempt to locate components shared between an application and at least one other application that is presently installed; and in response to the attempt by the application installer, indicating an absence of the components to prompt the installer to install another version of the components. 7. The method of claim 7 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components comprises monitoring for queries directed by the application installer to an operating system component. 8. The method of claim 6 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components comprises monitoring responses by an operating system component sent in reply to queries directed by the application installer to the operating system component. 9. The method of claim 6 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components occurs when a clean-install setting is enabled and does not occur when the clean-install setting is disabled. 10. The method of claim 6 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications and wherein the other application comprises another one of the suite of applications. 11. The method of claim 6 wherein the components comprise directories, registry keys, and other files associated with the application. 12. An apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable media; program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable media for influencing an application installation that, when executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least: monitor for an application installer to attempt to locate components shared between an application and at least one other application that is presently installed; and in response to the attempt by the application installer, indicate an absence of the components to prompt the installer to install another version of the components. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein to monitor for the application installer to attempt to locate the components, the program instructions direct the processing system to monitor for queries directed by the application installer to an operating system component. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein to monitor for the application installer to attempt to locate the components, the program instructions direct the processing system to monitor responses by an operating system component sent in reply to queries directed by the application installer to the operating system component. 15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components occurs when a clean-install setting is enabled and does not occur when the clean-install setting is disabled. 16. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the other application comprises another one of the suite of applications. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising the processing system that reads and executes the program instructions. 19. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the program instructions comprise a virtual machine. 20. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the components comprise directories, registry keys, and other files associated with the application. | Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and software for computer application installation. In one example, a method of computer application installation includes executing a computer application installer. The method further provides, interrupting the computer application installer with a clean install mechanism, and forcing installation of all application components even if one or more of the application components was previously installed.1. An apparatus comprising:
a storage device; program instructions stored on the storage device and comprising an application installer that, when executed by a processing system, directs the processing system to: prior to installing an application, check a clean-install setting to determine whether the clean-install setting is enabled or disabled; when the clean-install setting is enabled, install a set of components associated with the application, even though at least a subset of the components comprise shared components that were previously installed in association with at least one other application; and when the clean-install setting is disabled, initiate an inquiry to locate the shared components. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications and wherein the one other applications comprises another one of the suite of applications. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the program instructions further comprise a virtual machine that includes the application installer. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising the processing system that reads and executes the program instructions. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shared components comprise at least one of executable files and registry keys. 6. A method of influencing an application installation, the method comprising:
monitoring for an application installer to attempt to locate components shared between an application and at least one other application that is presently installed; and in response to the attempt by the application installer, indicating an absence of the components to prompt the installer to install another version of the components. 7. The method of claim 7 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components comprises monitoring for queries directed by the application installer to an operating system component. 8. The method of claim 6 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components comprises monitoring responses by an operating system component sent in reply to queries directed by the application installer to the operating system component. 9. The method of claim 6 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components occurs when a clean-install setting is enabled and does not occur when the clean-install setting is disabled. 10. The method of claim 6 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications and wherein the other application comprises another one of the suite of applications. 11. The method of claim 6 wherein the components comprise directories, registry keys, and other files associated with the application. 12. An apparatus comprising:
one or more non-transitory computer readable media; program instructions stored on the one or more non-transitory computer readable media for influencing an application installation that, when executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least: monitor for an application installer to attempt to locate components shared between an application and at least one other application that is presently installed; and in response to the attempt by the application installer, indicate an absence of the components to prompt the installer to install another version of the components. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein to monitor for the application installer to attempt to locate the components, the program instructions direct the processing system to monitor for queries directed by the application installer to an operating system component. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein to monitor for the application installer to attempt to locate the components, the program instructions direct the processing system to monitor responses by an operating system component sent in reply to queries directed by the application installer to the operating system component. 15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein monitoring for the application installer to attempt to locate the components occurs when a clean-install setting is enabled and does not occur when the clean-install setting is disabled. 16. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the application comprises one of a suite of applications. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the other application comprises another one of the suite of applications. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising the processing system that reads and executes the program instructions. 19. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the program instructions comprise a virtual machine. 20. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the components comprise directories, registry keys, and other files associated with the application. | 2,100 |
6,352 | 6,352 | 15,394,875 | 2,121 | The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use machine learning to improve whole-structure relevance of hierarchical informational displays. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods that employ a supervised, discriminative machine learning approach to jointly optimize the ranking of items and their display attributes. One example system includes a machine-learned display selection model that has been trained to jointly select a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in an informational display. For example, the machine-learned display selection model can optimize a nested submodular objective function to jointly select the items and attributes. | 1. A computing system to select information for inclusion in informational displays, the computing system comprising:
a machine-learned display selection model that has been trained to simultaneously and jointly select a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in an informational display; one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that collectively store instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to:
obtain a plurality of candidate items that are candidates for inclusion in the informational display, wherein a plurality of candidate attributes are associated with each of the plurality of candidate items;
determine a plurality of features for each of the plurality of candidate items or the candidate attributes for each candidate item;
input at least a portion of the plurality of features, the plurality of candidate items, and the plurality of candidate attributes for each item into the machine-learned display selection model; and
receive, as an output of the machine-learned display selection model, a single joint selection that specifies both the plurality of items and the one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in the informational display. 2. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to simultaneously and jointly select the plurality of items and the one or more attributes for each item. 3. The computing system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items comprises a similarity feature that is descriptive of a degree of similarity between such candidate item and at least one other candidate item. 4. The computing system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items comprises a similarity feature that is descriptive of a degree of similarity between one of the candidate attributes associated with such candidate item and one of the candidate attributes associated with at least one other candidate item. 5. The computing system of claim 1, wherein to determine at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items, the computing system:
determines a first neural network embedding for a first candidate item or a first candidate attribute of the first candidate item; determines a second neural network embedding for a second candidate item or a second candidate attribute of the second candidate item; and determines a difference between the first neural network embedding and the second neural network embedding, wherein the difference serves as one of the features for one or more of the first candidate item, the first candidate attribute, the second candidate item, and the second candidate attribute. 6. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises one or more structured support vector machines. 7. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model implements a nested greedy algorithm to optimize an objective function. 8. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of items comprise a plurality of medical conditions that are responsive to a search query entered by a user, wherein the one or more attributes for each item comprise one or more symptoms for each medical condition, and wherein the informational display is included in a search results page. 9. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the single joint selection further specifies both an item ordering for the plurality of items and an attribute ordering for the one or more attributes for each item. 10. A computer-implemented method to select information for display, the method comprising
identifying, by the one or more computing devices, a plurality of candidate items for potential inclusion in an informational display, wherein each candidate item has a plurality of candidate attributes associated therewith; determining, by the one or more computing devices, one or more features for each of the plurality of candidate items and for each of the plurality of candidate attributes associated with each item; inputting, by the one or more computing devices, at least a portion of the plurality of candidate items, the plurality of candidate attributes, and their associated features into a machine-learned display selection model, wherein the machine-learned display selection model is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to provide a display structure for use in the informational display; and receiving, by the one or more computing devices, the display structure from the machine-learned display selection model, wherein the display structure specifies a plurality of selected items selected from the plurality of candidate items, and wherein the display structure further specifies, for each selected item, one or more selected attributes selected from the plurality of candidate attributes associated with such selected item. 11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the nested submodular objective function models one or more first dependencies between the plurality of selected items and also models one or more second dependencies between the selected attributes for two or more of the plurality of selected items. 12. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises a machine-learned structured support vector machine. 13. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the machine-learned display selection model implements a nested greedy algorithm to optimize the nested submodular objective function. 14. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the display structure ranks the plurality of selected items, and wherein the display structure further ranks the one or more selected attributes for each selected item. 15. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising:
prior to said inputting, training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on one or more preferred display structures that were manually created based on human feedback, wherein training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model comprises updating, by the one or more computing devices, one or more weights or parameters included in the nested submodular objective function. 16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on the one or more preferred display structures comprises training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on a loss function that describes a number of slots correctly filled by a predicted display structure relative to one of the preferred display structures. 17. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising:
providing, by the one or more computing devices, the informational display for display to a user, wherein the informational display comprises a carousel that has the display structure output by the machine-learned display selection model. 18. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media that collectively store:
a machine-learned display selection model that is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to output a display structure that specifies both a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item; instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to:
obtain a plurality of candidate items that are responsive to a search query entered by a user, wherein a plurality of candidate attributes are associated with each of the plurality of candidate items;
determine a plurality of features for each of the plurality of candidate items or the candidate attributes for each candidate item;
input at least a portion of the plurality of features, the plurality of candidate items, and the plurality of candidate attributes for each item into the machine-learned display selection model; and
receive, as an output of the machine-learned display selection model, the display structure that specifies both the plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in a search results page. 19. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises one or more structured support vector machines that implement a nested greedy algorithm to optimize the nested submodular objective function. 20. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18, wherein the nested submodular objective function models one or more dependencies between attributes for two or more items included in the display structure. | The present disclosure provides systems and methods that use machine learning to improve whole-structure relevance of hierarchical informational displays. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods that employ a supervised, discriminative machine learning approach to jointly optimize the ranking of items and their display attributes. One example system includes a machine-learned display selection model that has been trained to jointly select a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in an informational display. For example, the machine-learned display selection model can optimize a nested submodular objective function to jointly select the items and attributes.1. A computing system to select information for inclusion in informational displays, the computing system comprising:
a machine-learned display selection model that has been trained to simultaneously and jointly select a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in an informational display; one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media that collectively store instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to:
obtain a plurality of candidate items that are candidates for inclusion in the informational display, wherein a plurality of candidate attributes are associated with each of the plurality of candidate items;
determine a plurality of features for each of the plurality of candidate items or the candidate attributes for each candidate item;
input at least a portion of the plurality of features, the plurality of candidate items, and the plurality of candidate attributes for each item into the machine-learned display selection model; and
receive, as an output of the machine-learned display selection model, a single joint selection that specifies both the plurality of items and the one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in the informational display. 2. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to simultaneously and jointly select the plurality of items and the one or more attributes for each item. 3. The computing system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items comprises a similarity feature that is descriptive of a degree of similarity between such candidate item and at least one other candidate item. 4. The computing system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items comprises a similarity feature that is descriptive of a degree of similarity between one of the candidate attributes associated with such candidate item and one of the candidate attributes associated with at least one other candidate item. 5. The computing system of claim 1, wherein to determine at least one of the plurality of features for at least one of the plurality of candidate items, the computing system:
determines a first neural network embedding for a first candidate item or a first candidate attribute of the first candidate item; determines a second neural network embedding for a second candidate item or a second candidate attribute of the second candidate item; and determines a difference between the first neural network embedding and the second neural network embedding, wherein the difference serves as one of the features for one or more of the first candidate item, the first candidate attribute, the second candidate item, and the second candidate attribute. 6. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises one or more structured support vector machines. 7. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the machine-learned display selection model implements a nested greedy algorithm to optimize an objective function. 8. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of items comprise a plurality of medical conditions that are responsive to a search query entered by a user, wherein the one or more attributes for each item comprise one or more symptoms for each medical condition, and wherein the informational display is included in a search results page. 9. The computing system of claim 1, wherein the single joint selection further specifies both an item ordering for the plurality of items and an attribute ordering for the one or more attributes for each item. 10. A computer-implemented method to select information for display, the method comprising
identifying, by the one or more computing devices, a plurality of candidate items for potential inclusion in an informational display, wherein each candidate item has a plurality of candidate attributes associated therewith; determining, by the one or more computing devices, one or more features for each of the plurality of candidate items and for each of the plurality of candidate attributes associated with each item; inputting, by the one or more computing devices, at least a portion of the plurality of candidate items, the plurality of candidate attributes, and their associated features into a machine-learned display selection model, wherein the machine-learned display selection model is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to provide a display structure for use in the informational display; and receiving, by the one or more computing devices, the display structure from the machine-learned display selection model, wherein the display structure specifies a plurality of selected items selected from the plurality of candidate items, and wherein the display structure further specifies, for each selected item, one or more selected attributes selected from the plurality of candidate attributes associated with such selected item. 11. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the nested submodular objective function models one or more first dependencies between the plurality of selected items and also models one or more second dependencies between the selected attributes for two or more of the plurality of selected items. 12. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises a machine-learned structured support vector machine. 13. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the machine-learned display selection model implements a nested greedy algorithm to optimize the nested submodular objective function. 14. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, wherein the display structure ranks the plurality of selected items, and wherein the display structure further ranks the one or more selected attributes for each selected item. 15. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising:
prior to said inputting, training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on one or more preferred display structures that were manually created based on human feedback, wherein training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model comprises updating, by the one or more computing devices, one or more weights or parameters included in the nested submodular objective function. 16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15, wherein training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on the one or more preferred display structures comprises training, by the one or more computing devices, the machine-learned display selection model based at least in part on a loss function that describes a number of slots correctly filled by a predicted display structure relative to one of the preferred display structures. 17. The computer-implemented method of claim 10, further comprising:
providing, by the one or more computing devices, the informational display for display to a user, wherein the informational display comprises a carousel that has the display structure output by the machine-learned display selection model. 18. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media that collectively store:
a machine-learned display selection model that is operable to optimize a nested submodular objective function to output a display structure that specifies both a plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item; instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause a computing system to:
obtain a plurality of candidate items that are responsive to a search query entered by a user, wherein a plurality of candidate attributes are associated with each of the plurality of candidate items;
determine a plurality of features for each of the plurality of candidate items or the candidate attributes for each candidate item;
input at least a portion of the plurality of features, the plurality of candidate items, and the plurality of candidate attributes for each item into the machine-learned display selection model; and
receive, as an output of the machine-learned display selection model, the display structure that specifies both the plurality of items and one or more attributes for each item for inclusion in a search results page. 19. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18, wherein the machine-learned display selection model comprises one or more structured support vector machines that implement a nested greedy algorithm to optimize the nested submodular objective function. 20. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 18, wherein the nested submodular objective function models one or more dependencies between attributes for two or more items included in the display structure. | 2,100 |
6,353 | 6,353 | 14,702,568 | 2,163 | A network-based method for managing locks in a shared file system (SFS) for a group of hosts that does not require any configuration to identify a server for managing locks for the SFS. Each host in the group carries out the steps of checking a predetermined storage location to determine whether there is a host ID written in the predetermined location. If there is no host ID written in the predetermined location, the first host to notice this condition writes its host ID in the predetermined location to identify itself as the server for managing locks. If there is a host ID written in the predetermined location, the host ID of the server for managing locks is maintained in local memory. When the host needs to perform IO operations on a file of the SFS, it communicates with the server for managing locks over the network using the host ID of the server for managing locks to obtain a lock to the file. | 1. In a system including a group of servers that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, a method of managing locks of files stored in the shared data storage system using a master lock that includes a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of files stored in the shared data storage system, said method comprising:
at a first server of the group, receiving a request to update a particular file stored in the shared data storage system from an application executing within the first server; determining, by the first server, whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, updating the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtaining a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, performing an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
rejecting, by said another server, the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the master lock and the locks of files are stored in the shared data storage system. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining by the first server that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicating with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. 8. A non-transient computer readable medium comprising instructions that are to be executed in each of a plurality of servers in a group that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, wherein the instructions when executed in the servers cause the servers to carry out a method of managing locks of files stored in the shared data storage system using a master lock that includes a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of files stored in the shared data storage system, said method comprising:
at a first server of the group, receiving a request to update a particular file stored in the shared data storage system from an application executing within the first server; determining, by the first server, whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, updating the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtaining a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, performing an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 9. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 10. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:
rejecting, by said another server, the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 11. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 12. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the master lock and the locks of files are stored in the shared data storage system. 13. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:
determining by the first server that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicating with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 14. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. 15. A system including a group of servers that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, the data storage system having stored therein files, a master lock, and locks of the files of the shared data storage system, the master lock including a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of the files of the shared data storage system, wherein each of the servers, in response to a request to update a particular file of the shared data storage system from an application executing therein, is programmed to:
determine whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, update the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtain a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicate with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, perform an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein said another server is programmed to:
reject the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein each of the servers is further programmed to:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicate with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein each of the servers is further programmed to:
determine that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicate with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. | A network-based method for managing locks in a shared file system (SFS) for a group of hosts that does not require any configuration to identify a server for managing locks for the SFS. Each host in the group carries out the steps of checking a predetermined storage location to determine whether there is a host ID written in the predetermined location. If there is no host ID written in the predetermined location, the first host to notice this condition writes its host ID in the predetermined location to identify itself as the server for managing locks. If there is a host ID written in the predetermined location, the host ID of the server for managing locks is maintained in local memory. When the host needs to perform IO operations on a file of the SFS, it communicates with the server for managing locks over the network using the host ID of the server for managing locks to obtain a lock to the file.1. In a system including a group of servers that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, a method of managing locks of files stored in the shared data storage system using a master lock that includes a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of files stored in the shared data storage system, said method comprising:
at a first server of the group, receiving a request to update a particular file stored in the shared data storage system from an application executing within the first server; determining, by the first server, whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, updating the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtaining a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, performing an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
rejecting, by said another server, the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the master lock and the locks of files are stored in the shared data storage system. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining by the first server that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicating with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. 8. A non-transient computer readable medium comprising instructions that are to be executed in each of a plurality of servers in a group that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, wherein the instructions when executed in the servers cause the servers to carry out a method of managing locks of files stored in the shared data storage system using a master lock that includes a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of files stored in the shared data storage system, said method comprising:
at a first server of the group, receiving a request to update a particular file stored in the shared data storage system from an application executing within the first server; determining, by the first server, whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, updating the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtaining a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, performing an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 9. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 10. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:
rejecting, by said another server, the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 11. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicating with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 12. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the master lock and the locks of files are stored in the shared data storage system. 13. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:
determining by the first server that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicating with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 14. The non-transient computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. 15. A system including a group of servers that communicate with each other over a first network and issue storage commands to a shared data storage system over a second network, the data storage system having stored therein files, a master lock, and locks of the files of the shared data storage system, the master lock including a data field for storing an address of one of the servers in the group to identify such server as a current server for managing the locks of the files of the shared data storage system, wherein each of the servers, in response to a request to update a particular file of the shared data storage system from an application executing therein, is programmed to:
determine whether an address of another server in the group is stored in the data field of the master lock; if the data field of the master lock does not contain an address of another server in the group, update the data field of the master lock to store an address of the first server and obtain a lock to the particular file; if the data field of the master lock does contain the address of another server in the group, communicate with said another server over the first network using the address, a request to obtain the lock to the particular file; and after the lock to the particular file is obtained, perform an input-output operation on the particular file to fulfill the request to update the particular file. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the lock to the particular file includes a lock owner data field, and a server ID of the first server is stored in the lock owner data field when the lock to the particular file is obtained by the first server. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein said another server is programmed to:
reject the request to obtain the lock to the particular file if the lock to the particular file has been granted to a different server in the group. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein each of the servers is further programmed to:
if the request to obtain the lock to the particular file is rejected, communicate with said another server over the first network using the address, another request to obtain the lock to the particular file. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein each of the servers is further programmed to:
determine that said communicating with said another server over the first network has failed; and communicate with said another server through a message data field of the master lock to employ an alternative locking technique that does not rely on the first network. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein said another server confirms through the message data field of the master lock the use of the alternative locking technique. | 2,100 |
6,354 | 6,354 | 15,601,546 | 2,137 | Methods and apparatus for safe memory object access in memory management mechanisms are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a memory object container to store data into a memory object and tag the memory object; an object list manager to store a reference to the memory object in storage; and a query results determiner to, in response to receiving a query, transmit the query to the object list manager, the object list manager to identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory object container to:
tag active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; and
store data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type;
an object list manager to store references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and a query results determiner to, in response to receiving a query, transmit the query to the object list manager, the object list manager to identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory object container is to, when the memory object is deleted, replace the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the object list manager is to, when the memory object container replaces the tag with the second tag, remove the reference from the storage. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the storage does not include references corresponding to the second tag type. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein memory object container replaces the tag with the second tag corresponding to the second tag type when the stored data is no longer relevant. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reference includes at least one of the tag or a snapshot of the memory object. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the object list manager is to identify the reference based on a match between the query and the snapshot. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the snapshot includes a characteristic corresponding to data in the memory object. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the query results determiner is to:
in response to receiving the query response, determine the tag of the memory object; identify the memory object based on the tag; and gather data from the memory object. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein memory object container is to transmit status data to the object list manager, the status data corresponding to a status of the memory object. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the object list manager is to update the reference based on the status data. 12. A method comprising:
tagging active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; storing data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type; storing references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and in response to receiving a query, identifying the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 13. The method of claim 12, further including, when the memory object is deleted, replacing the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. 14. The method of claim 13, further including replacing the tag with the second tag corresponding to the second tag type when the stored data is no longer relevant. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the reference includes at least one of the tag or a snapshot of the memory object. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the identifying of the reference includes identifying the reference based on a match between the query and the snapshot. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the snapshot includes a characteristic corresponding to data in the memory object. 18. The method of claim 12, further including:
in response to receiving the query response, determining the tag of the memory object; identifying the memory object based on the tag; and gathering data from the memory object. 19. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
tag active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; store data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type; store references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and in response to receiving a query, identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 20. The computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions cause the machine to, when the memory object is deleted, replace the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. | Methods and apparatus for safe memory object access in memory management mechanisms are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a memory object container to store data into a memory object and tag the memory object; an object list manager to store a reference to the memory object in storage; and a query results determiner to, in response to receiving a query, transmit the query to the object list manager, the object list manager to identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner.1. An apparatus comprising:
a memory object container to:
tag active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; and
store data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type;
an object list manager to store references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and a query results determiner to, in response to receiving a query, transmit the query to the object list manager, the object list manager to identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the memory object container is to, when the memory object is deleted, replace the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the object list manager is to, when the memory object container replaces the tag with the second tag, remove the reference from the storage. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the storage does not include references corresponding to the second tag type. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein memory object container replaces the tag with the second tag corresponding to the second tag type when the stored data is no longer relevant. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the reference includes at least one of the tag or a snapshot of the memory object. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the object list manager is to identify the reference based on a match between the query and the snapshot. 8. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the snapshot includes a characteristic corresponding to data in the memory object. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the query results determiner is to:
in response to receiving the query response, determine the tag of the memory object; identify the memory object based on the tag; and gather data from the memory object. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein memory object container is to transmit status data to the object list manager, the status data corresponding to a status of the memory object. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the object list manager is to update the reference based on the status data. 12. A method comprising:
tagging active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; storing data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type; storing references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and in response to receiving a query, identifying the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 13. The method of claim 12, further including, when the memory object is deleted, replacing the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. 14. The method of claim 13, further including replacing the tag with the second tag corresponding to the second tag type when the stored data is no longer relevant. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein the reference includes at least one of the tag or a snapshot of the memory object. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the identifying of the reference includes identifying the reference based on a match between the query and the snapshot. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the snapshot includes a characteristic corresponding to data in the memory object. 18. The method of claim 12, further including:
in response to receiving the query response, determining the tag of the memory object; identifying the memory object based on the tag; and gathering data from the memory object. 19. A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause a machine to at least:
tag active memory objects with a first tag type and tag inactive memory objects with a second tag type; store data into a memory object corresponding to the second tag type and tag the memory object with a tag corresponding to the first tag type; store references to active memory objects in storage, the stored references including a reference to the tagged memory object; and in response to receiving a query, identify the reference in the storage based on the query and return a query response to the query results determiner. 20. The computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions cause the machine to, when the memory object is deleted, replace the tag with a second tag corresponding to the second tag type. | 2,100 |
6,355 | 6,355 | 15,133,282 | 2,145 | A computing device is described that displays a graphical keyboard including an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard and responsive to a selection of the iconographic search key, displays a first updated graphical keyboard that includes an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function. The computing device determines, based on user input, an iconographic search query, and displays, within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query. The device identifies, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, candidate iconographic symbols and displays, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the candidate iconographic symbols. | 1. A method comprising:
outputting, by a computing device, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard; responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key, outputting, by the computing device, for display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function; determining, by the computing device, based on user input, an iconographic search query; outputting, by the computing device, for display within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query; identifying, by the computing device, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, outputting, by the computing device, for display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard are output for display as part of an application graphical user interface. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, the method further comprising responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, outputting, by the computing device, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
continuously displaying, by the computing device, the edit region of the application graphical user interface while at least one of:
the graphical keyboard is output for display;
the first updated graphical keyboard is output for display; or
the second updated graphical keyboard is output for display. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein a size of the first updated graphical keyboard is greater than a size of the graphical keyboard to accommodate the iconographic search box. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of the plurality of keys includes a return key or a message send key. 7. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
determining, by the computing device, based on the user input, text input, wherein:
the iconographic search query is determined based on the text input; and
the graphical indication of the iconographic search query is a graphical indication of the text input. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the user input is a selection of one or more textual character keys of the plurality of keys or a voice input. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the user input is hand drawn input, the iconographic search query is determined based on the hand drawn input, and the graphical indication of the iconographic search query is a graphical indication of the hand drawn input. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the hand drawn input corresponds to a user drawing of an iconographic symbol or handwritten input of text associated with the iconographic search query. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the iconographic search key is an emoji search key; the iconographic search function is an emoji search function; the iconographic search box is an emoji search box; the iconographic search query is an emoji search query; the iconographic suggestion region is an emoji suggestion region; and the one or more candidate iconographic symbols include one or more candidate emoji symbols. 12. A computing device comprising:
a presence-sensitive display; at least one processor; and a memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard;
responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key detected at the presence-sensitive display, output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function;
determine, based on user input, an iconographic search query;
output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query;
identify, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and
responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to output, for display, as part of an application graphical user interface, the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard. 14. The computing device of claim 13, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, and wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, output, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 15. The computing device of claim 13, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to
continuously display the edit region of the application graphical user interface while at least one of:
the graphical keyboard is output for display;
the first updated graphical keyboard is output for display; or
the second updated graphical keyboard is output for display. 16. The computing device of claim 15, wherein a size of the first updated graphical keyboard is greater than a size of the graphical keyboard. 17. The computing device of claim 16, wherein a size of the second updated graphical keyboard is greater than the size of the first updated graphical keyboard. 18. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause the at least one processor to:
output, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard; responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key, output, for display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function; determine, based on user input, an iconographic search query; output, for display within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query; identify, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, output, for display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to output, for display, as part of an application graphical user interface, the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, and wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, output, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. | A computing device is described that displays a graphical keyboard including an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard and responsive to a selection of the iconographic search key, displays a first updated graphical keyboard that includes an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function. The computing device determines, based on user input, an iconographic search query, and displays, within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query. The device identifies, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, candidate iconographic symbols and displays, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the candidate iconographic symbols.1. A method comprising:
outputting, by a computing device, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard; responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key, outputting, by the computing device, for display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function; determining, by the computing device, based on user input, an iconographic search query; outputting, by the computing device, for display within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query; identifying, by the computing device, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, outputting, by the computing device, for display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard are output for display as part of an application graphical user interface. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, the method further comprising responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, outputting, by the computing device, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
continuously displaying, by the computing device, the edit region of the application graphical user interface while at least one of:
the graphical keyboard is output for display;
the first updated graphical keyboard is output for display; or
the second updated graphical keyboard is output for display. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein a size of the first updated graphical keyboard is greater than a size of the graphical keyboard to accommodate the iconographic search box. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of the plurality of keys includes a return key or a message send key. 7. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:
determining, by the computing device, based on the user input, text input, wherein:
the iconographic search query is determined based on the text input; and
the graphical indication of the iconographic search query is a graphical indication of the text input. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the user input is a selection of one or more textual character keys of the plurality of keys or a voice input. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the user input is hand drawn input, the iconographic search query is determined based on the hand drawn input, and the graphical indication of the iconographic search query is a graphical indication of the hand drawn input. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the hand drawn input corresponds to a user drawing of an iconographic symbol or handwritten input of text associated with the iconographic search query. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the iconographic search key is an emoji search key; the iconographic search function is an emoji search function; the iconographic search box is an emoji search box; the iconographic search query is an emoji search query; the iconographic suggestion region is an emoji suggestion region; and the one or more candidate iconographic symbols include one or more candidate emoji symbols. 12. A computing device comprising:
a presence-sensitive display; at least one processor; and a memory that stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard;
responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key detected at the presence-sensitive display, output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function;
determine, based on user input, an iconographic search query;
output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query;
identify, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and
responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, output, for display at the presence-sensitive display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 13. The computing device of claim 12, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to output, for display, as part of an application graphical user interface, the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard. 14. The computing device of claim 13, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, and wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, output, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 15. The computing device of claim 13, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the at least one processor to
continuously display the edit region of the application graphical user interface while at least one of:
the graphical keyboard is output for display;
the first updated graphical keyboard is output for display; or
the second updated graphical keyboard is output for display. 16. The computing device of claim 15, wherein a size of the first updated graphical keyboard is greater than a size of the graphical keyboard. 17. The computing device of claim 16, wherein a size of the second updated graphical keyboard is greater than the size of the first updated graphical keyboard. 18. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause the at least one processor to:
output, for display, a graphical keyboard comprising a plurality of keys, wherein the plurality of keys includes an iconographic search key associated with an iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard; responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of the iconographic search key, output, for display, a first updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to the plurality of keys, an iconographic search box configured to display indications of search queries associated with the iconographic search function; determine, based on user input, an iconographic search query; output, for display within the iconographic search box, a graphical indication of the iconographic search query; identify, based on the iconographic search query and using the iconographic search function of the graphical keyboard, one or more candidate iconographic symbols; and responsive to identifying the one or more candidate iconographic symbols, output, for display, a second updated graphical keyboard that includes, in addition to at least a portion of the plurality of keys, an iconographic suggestion region displaying one or more selectable elements corresponding to the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. 19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to output, for display, as part of an application graphical user interface, the graphical keyboard, the first updated graphical keyboard, and the second updated graphical keyboard. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the application graphical user interface includes an edit region, and wherein the instructions, when executed, further cause the at least one processor to responsive to receiving an indication of a selection of at least one of the one or more selectable elements, output, for display, within the edit region, at least one of the one or more candidate iconographic symbols. | 2,100 |
6,356 | 6,356 | 16,468,803 | 2,117 | The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technology. In particular, it involves a method for detecting clog in ac system outdoor or indoor heat exchange or air filter. | 1. An AC control system (meaning both cooling and heating) comprises: AC calculation unit, database unit, operation data acquisition unit, wherein
the database unit is for storing and providing refrigerant property and outdoor temperature lookup data, which are needed by the AC calculation unit; the operation data acquisition unit is for acquiring sensor data generated by outdoor unit, including outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure; and the AC calculation unit calculates actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data acquisition unit and lookup data from the database unit. 2. The AC control system according to claim 1, wherein
when the heat exchange coefficient is less than a baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, sets off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stops the system; and the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 3. The AC control system according to claim 2, wherein
the baseline heat exchange coefficient is set after installation or maintenance by sampling the system at a particular running condition and stored along with the running condition parameters as a lookup. 4. The AC control system according to claim 3, wherein
the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the sensor data set for the calculation unit; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part of the sensor data set for the calculation unit. 5. The AC control system according to claim 4, wherein
an alarm or system stop is triggered when actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. 6. An AC (meaning both cooling and heating) control method, comprising:
calculating actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data and refrigerant lookup data, wherein the actual heat exchange coefficient is used to determine maintenance status. 7. The AC control method according to claim 6, further comprising:
calculating a baseline heat exchange coefficient after installation or maintenance; and when the heat exchange coefficient is less than the baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, setting off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stopping the system, wherein the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 8. The AC control method according to claim 7, wherein
the calculation data of the heat exchange coefficient includes outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure. 9. The variable speed AC control method according to claim 8, wherein
the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the calculation; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part the calculation. 10. The AC control method according to claim 11, wherein
the alarm or system stop is triggered when the actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. 11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a set of computer-executable instructions for causing a first device to perform steps comprising:
calculating actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data and refrigerant lookup data, wherein the actual heat exchange coefficient is used to determine maintenance status. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, further comprising:
calculating a baseline heat exchange coefficient after installation or maintenance; and when the heat exchange coefficient is less than the baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, setting off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stopping the system, wherein the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 12, wherein the calculation data of the heat exchange coefficient includes outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and
in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the calculation; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part the calculation. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 14, wherein the alarm or system stop is triggered when actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. | The present disclosure relates to the field of air conditioning technology. In particular, it involves a method for detecting clog in ac system outdoor or indoor heat exchange or air filter.1. An AC control system (meaning both cooling and heating) comprises: AC calculation unit, database unit, operation data acquisition unit, wherein
the database unit is for storing and providing refrigerant property and outdoor temperature lookup data, which are needed by the AC calculation unit; the operation data acquisition unit is for acquiring sensor data generated by outdoor unit, including outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure; and the AC calculation unit calculates actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data acquisition unit and lookup data from the database unit. 2. The AC control system according to claim 1, wherein
when the heat exchange coefficient is less than a baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, sets off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stops the system; and the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 3. The AC control system according to claim 2, wherein
the baseline heat exchange coefficient is set after installation or maintenance by sampling the system at a particular running condition and stored along with the running condition parameters as a lookup. 4. The AC control system according to claim 3, wherein
the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the sensor data set for the calculation unit; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part of the sensor data set for the calculation unit. 5. The AC control system according to claim 4, wherein
an alarm or system stop is triggered when actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. 6. An AC (meaning both cooling and heating) control method, comprising:
calculating actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data and refrigerant lookup data, wherein the actual heat exchange coefficient is used to determine maintenance status. 7. The AC control method according to claim 6, further comprising:
calculating a baseline heat exchange coefficient after installation or maintenance; and when the heat exchange coefficient is less than the baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, setting off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stopping the system, wherein the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 8. The AC control method according to claim 7, wherein
the calculation data of the heat exchange coefficient includes outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure. 9. The variable speed AC control method according to claim 8, wherein
the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the calculation; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part the calculation. 10. The AC control method according to claim 11, wherein
the alarm or system stop is triggered when the actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. 11. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a set of computer-executable instructions for causing a first device to perform steps comprising:
calculating actual heat exchange coefficient for actual operation timing cycle based on sensor data from operation data and refrigerant lookup data, wherein the actual heat exchange coefficient is used to determine maintenance status. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 11, further comprising:
calculating a baseline heat exchange coefficient after installation or maintenance; and when the heat exchange coefficient is less than the baseline outdoor heat exchange coefficient by a threshold, setting off an alarm for heat exchange maintenance or stopping the system, wherein the threshold can be set by the user or a remote server or based on the environment. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 12, wherein the calculation data of the heat exchange coefficient includes outdoor air temperature, outdoor unit liquid outlet temperature, return inlet temperature, values of outdoor unit high pressure and low pressure. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 13, wherein the heat exchange coefficient can be for indoor heat exchange or outdoor heat exchange; and
in case of outdoor heat exchange, additional compressor discharge pressure and compressor discharge temperature are part of the calculation; and in case of the AC system is variable speed system, addition compressor speed is part the calculation. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 14, wherein the alarm or system stop is triggered when actual heat exchange coefficient has been lacking from the baseline heat exchange coefficient for several times. | 2,100 |
6,357 | 6,357 | 16,013,024 | 2,138 | A storage system in one embodiment comprises a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller. The storage system is configured by the storage controller to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format, to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records, to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system, and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. The designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume may comprise a first page of the set of pages, and the one or more other pages of the set of pages may comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a storage system comprising a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller; the storage controller comprising a processor coupled to a memory; the storage system being configured by the storage controller: to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system; and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the data records are part of a particular track comprising multiple data records in the count-key-data format. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein storing the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system comprises storing the count and key portions for a given one of the records in the designated page in association with a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the count portion for a given one of the data records comprises a count field indicating a length of the given data record. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the key portion for a given one of the data records comprises a key field including key information of the given data record. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the remaining portion for a given one of the data records comprises user data of the given data record. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system is configured to perform a deduplication operation on the one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume but not on the designated page of the set of pages. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system is configured to perform a compression operation on the one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume but not on the designated page of the set of pages. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system comprises a content addressable storage system. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage devices comprise respective non-volatile memory devices. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system comprises a clustered storage system having a plurality of storage nodes each comprising a plurality of storage devices and wherein the storage controller is implemented in a distributed manner so as to comprise a plurality of distributed storage controller components implemented on respective ones of the storage nodes of the clustered storage system. 15. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; separating count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; storing the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of a storage system; and storing the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system; wherein the method is performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages and wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 17. The method of claim 15 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 18. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes said at least one processing device:
to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of a storage system; and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. 19. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages and wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 20. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. | A storage system in one embodiment comprises a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller. The storage system is configured by the storage controller to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format, to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records, to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system, and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. The designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume may comprise a first page of the set of pages, and the one or more other pages of the set of pages may comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page.1. An apparatus comprising:
a storage system comprising a plurality of storage devices and a storage controller; the storage controller comprising a processor coupled to a memory; the storage system being configured by the storage controller: to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system; and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the data records are part of a particular track comprising multiple data records in the count-key-data format. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein storing the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of the storage system comprises storing the count and key portions for a given one of the records in the designated page in association with a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the count portion for a given one of the data records comprises a count field indicating a length of the given data record. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the key portion for a given one of the data records comprises a key field including key information of the given data record. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the remaining portion for a given one of the data records comprises user data of the given data record. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system is configured to perform a deduplication operation on the one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume but not on the designated page of the set of pages. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system is configured to perform a compression operation on the one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume but not on the designated page of the set of pages. 12. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system comprises a content addressable storage system. 13. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage devices comprise respective non-volatile memory devices. 14. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the storage system comprises a clustered storage system having a plurality of storage nodes each comprising a plurality of storage devices and wherein the storage controller is implemented in a distributed manner so as to comprise a plurality of distributed storage controller components implemented on respective ones of the storage nodes of the clustered storage system. 15. A method comprising:
receiving a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; separating count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; storing the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of a storage system; and storing the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system; wherein the method is performed by at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages and wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 17. The method of claim 15 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. 18. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code when executed by at least one processing device causes said at least one processing device:
to receive a plurality of data records in a count-key-data format; to separate count and key portions of the data records from remaining portions of the data records; to store the count and key portions of the data records in at least one designated page of a set of pages of a logical storage volume of a storage system; and to store the remaining portions of the data records in one or more other pages of the set of pages of the logical storage volume of the storage system. 19. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the designated page of the set of pages of the logical storage volume comprises a first page of the set of pages and wherein the one or more other pages of the set of pages comprise respective ones of a sequence of consecutive pages following the first page. 20. The computer program product of claim 18 wherein the designated page comprises a plurality of entries for count and key portions of respective ones of the data records with each of the entries of the designated page comprising count and key portions for a given one of the data records and a pointer to a location of the remaining portion of the given one of the records in the one or more other pages of the set of pages. | 2,100 |
6,358 | 6,358 | 16,114,222 | 2,135 | Allocating distributed data structures and managing allocation of a symmetric heap can include defining, using a processor, the symmetric heap. The symmetric heap includes a symmetric partition for each process of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system. Each symmetric partition of the symmetric heap begins at a same starting virtual memory address and has a same global symmetric break. One process of a plurality of processes of the PGAS system is configured as an allocator process that controls allocation of blocks of memory for each symmetric partition of the symmetric heap. Using the processor executing the allocator process, isomorphic fragmentation among the symmetric partitions of the symmetric heap is maintained. | 1-14. (canceled) 15. A computer-implemented method for allocation to a symmetric heap, comprising:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system; performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size; increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein
the particular process requested the allocation from the allocator process. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein
the allocator process responds to the acknowledgement by the particular process with a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein
the allocation is an independent allocation. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the allocation is a collective allocation. 23. A computer hardware system configured for allocation to a symmetric heap, comprising:
a hardware processor programmed to initiate the following executable operations:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system;
performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size;
increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and
broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 25. The system of claim 23, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein
the particular process requested the allocation from the allocator process. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein
the allocator process responds to the acknowledgement by the particular process with a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 28. The system of claim 26, wherein
the allocation is an independent allocation. 29. The system of claim 23, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein
the allocation is a collective allocation. 31. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having program code stored thereon for allocation to a symmetric heap, the program code, which when executed by a computer hardware system, causes the computer hardware system to perform:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system;
performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size;
increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and
broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 32. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 33. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 34. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. | Allocating distributed data structures and managing allocation of a symmetric heap can include defining, using a processor, the symmetric heap. The symmetric heap includes a symmetric partition for each process of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system. Each symmetric partition of the symmetric heap begins at a same starting virtual memory address and has a same global symmetric break. One process of a plurality of processes of the PGAS system is configured as an allocator process that controls allocation of blocks of memory for each symmetric partition of the symmetric heap. Using the processor executing the allocator process, isomorphic fragmentation among the symmetric partitions of the symmetric heap is maintained.1-14. (canceled) 15. A computer-implemented method for allocation to a symmetric heap, comprising:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system; performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size; increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein
the particular process requested the allocation from the allocator process. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein
the allocator process responds to the acknowledgement by the particular process with a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein
the allocation is an independent allocation. 21. The method of claim 15, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein
the allocation is a collective allocation. 23. A computer hardware system configured for allocation to a symmetric heap, comprising:
a hardware processor programmed to initiate the following executable operations:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system;
performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size;
increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and
broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 25. The system of claim 23, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 26. The system of claim 25, wherein
the particular process requested the allocation from the allocator process. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein
the allocator process responds to the acknowledgement by the particular process with a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 28. The system of claim 26, wherein
the allocation is an independent allocation. 29. The system of claim 23, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. 30. The system of claim 29, wherein
the allocation is a collective allocation. 31. A computer program product, comprising:
a hardware storage device having program code stored thereon for allocation to a symmetric heap, the program code, which when executed by a computer hardware system, causes the computer hardware system to perform:
defining the symmetric heap as including a symmetric partition for each of a plurality of processes of a partitioned global address space (PGAS) system;
performing, by an allocator process, a find free block operation to identifying a free block of memory having at least a pre-defined size;
increasing, in response to not finding the free block of memory having the at least the pre-defined size and by an allocator process; a global symmetric break of the symmetric heap; and
broadcasting, by an allocator process to the plurality of processes, the global symmetric break. 32. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
responsive to receiving the broadcast of the global symmetric break, each of the plurality of processes grow a symmetric partition respectively associated with each of the plurality of processes. 33. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
a particular process of the plurality of processes sends an acknowledgement, to the allocator process, that the symmetric partition respectively associated with the particular process has been grown. 34. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein
the broadcasting includes a virtual memory address of a block of memory obtained by growing the symmetric partition. | 2,100 |
6,359 | 6,359 | 15,492,572 | 2,171 | A system is provided for displaying information related to a task in a chronological chat format. The system may include a memory, a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory, a network interface communicatively coupled to a network, a task database having records for a plurality of tasks, and a display that allows selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks. The display displays chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data, such as customer data, received over the network interface in real time. The display may also allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in a chat session. The task-related data includes both textual data and attached file information. | 1. A system for displaying information related to a task, comprising:
a memory; a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory; a network interface configured to communicatively couple the processor to a network; a task database comprising records for a plurality of tasks; a display operably coupled to the processor, and based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, the display being configured to:
allow selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks; and
display a chat session in chronological order, the chat session comprising chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data received over the network interface in real time, wherein the task-related data comprises both textual data and attached file information. 2. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide a visualization of data in the task record as chronologically ordered chat elements. 3. The system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein the processor directly generates the chronologically ordered chat elements from the data in the task record. 4. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide:
a text entry region to display the chat session and to enter the textual data; an agent region to display information relating to an agent involved in the chat session; and an attachment region to display the attached file information related to the chat session. 5. The system, as set forth in claim 4, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to add the attached file information from the attachment region to the text entry region. 6. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises links to websites. 7. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from a customer involved in the chat session. 8. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from an agent involved in the chat session. 9. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide a visual task board in which a plurality of abbreviated chat sessions are displayed. 10. The system, as set forth in claim 9, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide at least one status indicator relating to the status of one or more of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions. 11. The system, as set forth in claim 9, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to allow selection of one of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions to display the associated chat session. 12. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in the chat session. 13. A method for displaying information related to a task, comprising:
displaying a chat session with a customer in chronological order, the chat session comprising chat information related to a task record along with task-related data received over a network interface in real time, wherein the task-related data comprises both textual data and attached file information. 14. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising providing a visualization of data in the task record as chronologically ordered chat elements. 15. The method, as set forth in claim 14, generating the chronologically ordered chat elements from the data in the task record. 16. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising displaying:
a text entry region to display the chat session and to enter the textual data; an agent region to display information relating to an agent involved in the chat session; and an attachment region to display the attached file information related to the chat session. 17. The method, as set forth in claim 16, comprising adding the attached file information from the attachment region to the text entry region. 18. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises links to websites. 19. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from a customer involved in the chat session. 20. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from an agent involved in the chat session. 21. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising displaying a visual task board in which a plurality of abbreviated chat sessions are displayed. 22. The method, as set forth in claim 21, comprising providing at least one status indicator relating to the status of one or more of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions. 23. The method, as set forth in claim 21, comprising allowing selection of one of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions to display the associated chat session. 24. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising allowing selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in the chat session. | A system is provided for displaying information related to a task in a chronological chat format. The system may include a memory, a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory, a network interface communicatively coupled to a network, a task database having records for a plurality of tasks, and a display that allows selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks. The display displays chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data, such as customer data, received over the network interface in real time. The display may also allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in a chat session. The task-related data includes both textual data and attached file information.1. A system for displaying information related to a task, comprising:
a memory; a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory; a network interface configured to communicatively couple the processor to a network; a task database comprising records for a plurality of tasks; a display operably coupled to the processor, and based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, the display being configured to:
allow selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks; and
display a chat session in chronological order, the chat session comprising chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data received over the network interface in real time, wherein the task-related data comprises both textual data and attached file information. 2. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide a visualization of data in the task record as chronologically ordered chat elements. 3. The system, as set forth in claim 2, wherein the processor directly generates the chronologically ordered chat elements from the data in the task record. 4. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide:
a text entry region to display the chat session and to enter the textual data; an agent region to display information relating to an agent involved in the chat session; and an attachment region to display the attached file information related to the chat session. 5. The system, as set forth in claim 4, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to add the attached file information from the attachment region to the text entry region. 6. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises links to websites. 7. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from a customer involved in the chat session. 8. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from an agent involved in the chat session. 9. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide a visual task board in which a plurality of abbreviated chat sessions are displayed. 10. The system, as set forth in claim 9, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to provide at least one status indicator relating to the status of one or more of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions. 11. The system, as set forth in claim 9, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to allow selection of one of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions to display the associated chat session. 12. The system, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the display, based at least in part on the instructions executed by the processor, is configured to allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in the chat session. 13. A method for displaying information related to a task, comprising:
displaying a chat session with a customer in chronological order, the chat session comprising chat information related to a task record along with task-related data received over a network interface in real time, wherein the task-related data comprises both textual data and attached file information. 14. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising providing a visualization of data in the task record as chronologically ordered chat elements. 15. The method, as set forth in claim 14, generating the chronologically ordered chat elements from the data in the task record. 16. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising displaying:
a text entry region to display the chat session and to enter the textual data; an agent region to display information relating to an agent involved in the chat session; and an attachment region to display the attached file information related to the chat session. 17. The method, as set forth in claim 16, comprising adding the attached file information from the attachment region to the text entry region. 18. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises links to websites. 19. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from a customer involved in the chat session. 20. The method, as set forth in claim 13, wherein the attached file information comprises file information from an agent involved in the chat session. 21. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising displaying a visual task board in which a plurality of abbreviated chat sessions are displayed. 22. The method, as set forth in claim 21, comprising providing at least one status indicator relating to the status of one or more of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions. 23. The method, as set forth in claim 21, comprising allowing selection of one of the plurality of abbreviated chat sessions to display the associated chat session. 24. The method, as set forth in claim 13, comprising allowing selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in the chat session. | 2,100 |
6,360 | 6,360 | 15,615,642 | 2,178 | A presentation system capable of detecting one or more gestures and contacts on a touch sensitive display. The presentation system can displaying indicia of such contacts, such as when a user writes with a fingertip, and can remove or alter such indicia responsive to other gestures and contacts. The system can accurately distinguish between types of gestures detected, such as between a writing gesture and an erasing gesture, on both large and small touch sensitive displays, thereby obviating the need for a user to make additional selective inputs to transition from one type of gesture to another. The system can determine how long to keep user annotations displayed during a presentation, based on the nature of the gesture used to make the annotations and the context in which they are made. | 1. A presentation system, the presentation system comprising:
at least one touch sensitive display; at least one processor coupled to the touch sensitive display; and a memory storing instructions, the instructions comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the touch sensitive display to:
detect at least one touch gesture;
determine the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and
display an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time,
wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 2. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 3. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 4. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 5. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 6. The presentation system of claim 5, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. 7. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions to reset the length of time in event a subsequent gesture is detected before the period elapses. 8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising instructions executable by the processor to:
detect at least one touch gesture on a touch sensitive display; determine the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and display, on the touch sensitive display, an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time, wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions to reset the length of time in event a subsequent gesture is detected before the period elapses. 15. A computer implemented method for a presentation system which includes a touch sensitive display, the method comprising:
detecting at least one touch gesture on a touch sensitive display under control of a processor; determining, by the processor, the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and displaying, on the touch sensitive display, an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time, wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. | A presentation system capable of detecting one or more gestures and contacts on a touch sensitive display. The presentation system can displaying indicia of such contacts, such as when a user writes with a fingertip, and can remove or alter such indicia responsive to other gestures and contacts. The system can accurately distinguish between types of gestures detected, such as between a writing gesture and an erasing gesture, on both large and small touch sensitive displays, thereby obviating the need for a user to make additional selective inputs to transition from one type of gesture to another. The system can determine how long to keep user annotations displayed during a presentation, based on the nature of the gesture used to make the annotations and the context in which they are made.1. A presentation system, the presentation system comprising:
at least one touch sensitive display; at least one processor coupled to the touch sensitive display; and a memory storing instructions, the instructions comprising instructions executable by the processor to cause the touch sensitive display to:
detect at least one touch gesture;
determine the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and
display an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time,
wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 2. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 3. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 4. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 5. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 6. The presentation system of claim 5, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. 7. The presentation system of claim 1, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions to reset the length of time in event a subsequent gesture is detected before the period elapses. 8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising instructions executable by the processor to:
detect at least one touch gesture on a touch sensitive display; determine the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and display, on the touch sensitive display, an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time, wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions further comprise instructions to reset the length of time in event a subsequent gesture is detected before the period elapses. 15. A computer implemented method for a presentation system which includes a touch sensitive display, the method comprising:
detecting at least one touch gesture on a touch sensitive display under control of a processor; determining, by the processor, the nature of the gesture based on at least one factor; and displaying, on the touch sensitive display, an indication corresponding to the gesture for a period of time, wherein the length of the period is based on the nature of the gesture. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a length of time corresponding to the gesture. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a quantity of touch points included within the gesture. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises a velocity of the gesture along the touch sensitive display. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the at least one factor comprises whether the gesture is substantially the same size and shape as a previous gesture. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the at least one factor further comprises the proximity of the gesture on the touch sensitive display to the previous gesture. | 2,100 |
6,361 | 6,361 | 15,377,742 | 2,153 | Embodiments of the present invention relate to synchronously replicating data in a distributed computing environment. To achieve synchronous replication both an eventual consistency approach and a strong consistency approach are contemplated. Received data may be written to a log of a primary data store for eventual committal. The data may then be annotated with a record, such as a unique identifier, which facilitates the replay of the data at a secondary data store. Upon receiving an acknowledgment that the secondary data store has written the data to a log, the primary data store may commit the data and communicate an acknowledgment of success back to the client. In a strong consistency approach, the primary data store may wait to send an acknowledgement of success to the client until it receives an acknowledgment that the secondary has not only written, but also committed, the data. | 1. A computer-implemented method in a distributed storage environment utilizing a processor and memory for synchronously geo-replicating data in the distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; writing the data to a log of the primary data store; annotating the data written to the log with a record, the record allowing replay of the data at a secondary data store; receiving an acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to a log at the secondary data store; upon receiving the acknowledgment from the secondary data store, committing the data to the primary data store; communicating an acknowledgement of committal of the data at the primary data store to the client; and communicating a commit ID from the primary data store to the secondary data store. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein writing the data to the log of the primary data store occurs in parallel with sending the data to the secondary and does not allow the client to access the data from the primary data store. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the record includes a commit ID allowing for a sequential commit at the secondary data store of the data. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to the log includes the message ID. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is committed at the primary data store only after receiving acknowledgement of the data being written to the log at the secondary data store. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein committing the data to the primary data store is comprised of utilizing the data to populate one or more memory tables. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating the commit ID to the secondary is communicated in conjunction with additional data received from the client. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein communication the commit ID is communicated as a result of a passage of time since a previous commit ID was communicated to the secondary data store 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the commit ID is comprised of an epoch # and a sequence # for the largest consecutive message ID received from the secondary data store. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the commit ID identifies the largest consecutive message ID committed at the primary data store that has also been written to the log of the secondary data store. 11. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing system having a processor and memory, cause the computing system to perform a method for synchronously geo-replicating data in a distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; locking, at the primary data store, an object associated with the data; communicating the data from the primary data store to a secondary data store with a record; receiving a first acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to a log at the secondary data store; upon receiving the first acknowledgment from the secondary data store, committing the data to the primary data store; communicating, from the primary data store to the secondary data store, an instruction to commit the data; receiving a second acknowledgment from the secondary data store, the second acknowledgment acknowledges that the data was committed at the secondary data store; upon receiving the second acknowledgment at the primary data store, unlocking the object associated with the data; and communicating an acknowledgement of committal of the data at the primary data store to the client. 12. The media of claim 11, wherein locking the object prevents writing data associated with the object. 13. The media of claim 11, wherein the first acknowledgement is received as a result of the secondary data store blocking reads and blocking writes to the object associated with the data. 14. The media of claim 11, wherein the data is committed at the primary data store only after receiving acknowledgement of the data being written to the log at the secondary data store. 15. The media of claim 11, wherein committing the data to the primary data store is comprised of utilizing the data to populate one or more memory tables. 16. The media of claim 11, wherein the data is not committed to the primary data store until the first acknowledgment is received. 17. The media of claim 11, wherein the instruction includes a message ID or a commit ID for the data. 18. The media of claim 11, wherein the second acknowledgement is received as a result of the secondary data store allowing the object associated with the data to be read 19. The media of claim 11, wherein the acknowledgement of commital is communicated to the client after the data is committed at both the primary data store and the secondary data store. 20. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing system having a processor and memory, cause the computing system to perform a method for synchronously geo-replicating data in a distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; communicating the data and an identifier of the data that is generated within the distributed computing environment to facilitate synchronous committal of data to a secondary data store, the primary data store and the secondary data store are in different geographic regions; receiving the data at the secondary data store; writing the data to a log at the secondary data store; communicating, from the secondary data store to the primary data store, an acknowledgement of writing the data to the log, wherein the acknowledgement include at least a portion of the identifier; in response to receiving the acknowledgement of writing the data to the log, committing the data at the primary data store; communicating an instruction to commit the data at the secondary data store, wherein the instruction includes, at least in part, a portion of the identifier; and committing the data at the secondary data store. | Embodiments of the present invention relate to synchronously replicating data in a distributed computing environment. To achieve synchronous replication both an eventual consistency approach and a strong consistency approach are contemplated. Received data may be written to a log of a primary data store for eventual committal. The data may then be annotated with a record, such as a unique identifier, which facilitates the replay of the data at a secondary data store. Upon receiving an acknowledgment that the secondary data store has written the data to a log, the primary data store may commit the data and communicate an acknowledgment of success back to the client. In a strong consistency approach, the primary data store may wait to send an acknowledgement of success to the client until it receives an acknowledgment that the secondary has not only written, but also committed, the data.1. A computer-implemented method in a distributed storage environment utilizing a processor and memory for synchronously geo-replicating data in the distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; writing the data to a log of the primary data store; annotating the data written to the log with a record, the record allowing replay of the data at a secondary data store; receiving an acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to a log at the secondary data store; upon receiving the acknowledgment from the secondary data store, committing the data to the primary data store; communicating an acknowledgement of committal of the data at the primary data store to the client; and communicating a commit ID from the primary data store to the secondary data store. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein writing the data to the log of the primary data store occurs in parallel with sending the data to the secondary and does not allow the client to access the data from the primary data store. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the record includes a commit ID allowing for a sequential commit at the secondary data store of the data. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to the log includes the message ID. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is committed at the primary data store only after receiving acknowledgement of the data being written to the log at the secondary data store. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein committing the data to the primary data store is comprised of utilizing the data to populate one or more memory tables. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein communicating the commit ID to the secondary is communicated in conjunction with additional data received from the client. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein communication the commit ID is communicated as a result of a passage of time since a previous commit ID was communicated to the secondary data store 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the commit ID is comprised of an epoch # and a sequence # for the largest consecutive message ID received from the secondary data store. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the commit ID identifies the largest consecutive message ID committed at the primary data store that has also been written to the log of the secondary data store. 11. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing system having a processor and memory, cause the computing system to perform a method for synchronously geo-replicating data in a distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; locking, at the primary data store, an object associated with the data; communicating the data from the primary data store to a secondary data store with a record; receiving a first acknowledgment from the secondary data store that the data was written to a log at the secondary data store; upon receiving the first acknowledgment from the secondary data store, committing the data to the primary data store; communicating, from the primary data store to the secondary data store, an instruction to commit the data; receiving a second acknowledgment from the secondary data store, the second acknowledgment acknowledges that the data was committed at the secondary data store; upon receiving the second acknowledgment at the primary data store, unlocking the object associated with the data; and communicating an acknowledgement of committal of the data at the primary data store to the client. 12. The media of claim 11, wherein locking the object prevents writing data associated with the object. 13. The media of claim 11, wherein the first acknowledgement is received as a result of the secondary data store blocking reads and blocking writes to the object associated with the data. 14. The media of claim 11, wherein the data is committed at the primary data store only after receiving acknowledgement of the data being written to the log at the secondary data store. 15. The media of claim 11, wherein committing the data to the primary data store is comprised of utilizing the data to populate one or more memory tables. 16. The media of claim 11, wherein the data is not committed to the primary data store until the first acknowledgment is received. 17. The media of claim 11, wherein the instruction includes a message ID or a commit ID for the data. 18. The media of claim 11, wherein the second acknowledgement is received as a result of the secondary data store allowing the object associated with the data to be read 19. The media of claim 11, wherein the acknowledgement of commital is communicated to the client after the data is committed at both the primary data store and the secondary data store. 20. One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, that when executed by a computing system having a processor and memory, cause the computing system to perform a method for synchronously geo-replicating data in a distributed storage environment, the method comprising:
receiving data at a primary data store from a client; communicating the data and an identifier of the data that is generated within the distributed computing environment to facilitate synchronous committal of data to a secondary data store, the primary data store and the secondary data store are in different geographic regions; receiving the data at the secondary data store; writing the data to a log at the secondary data store; communicating, from the secondary data store to the primary data store, an acknowledgement of writing the data to the log, wherein the acknowledgement include at least a portion of the identifier; in response to receiving the acknowledgement of writing the data to the log, committing the data at the primary data store; communicating an instruction to commit the data at the secondary data store, wherein the instruction includes, at least in part, a portion of the identifier; and committing the data at the secondary data store. | 2,100 |
6,362 | 6,362 | 14,788,351 | 2,162 | An identification and contextualization system comprising a contextualizing engine is provided. The contextualizing engine comprises various components that are operable to analyze an information item related to a user for identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item, and interrogate a graph structure for determining whether each of the one or more individuals associated with the information item is someone whom the user has met or has worked with based on edges and weights stored in the graph structure. When an individual who is associated with the information item is identified, the contextualizing engine is further operable to discover contextual information associated with the individual, and generate an information element surfacing the contextual information associated with the individual for display to the user. | 1. A computer-implemented method for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, comprising:
identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user; querying an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals; based on the activity data, determining whether the user has an association with each of the one or more individuals; in response to determination that the user does not have an association with an individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein prior to identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user, querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user comprises searching an electronic calendaring system for one or more meeting objects, the one or more meeting objects associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user comprises identifying one or more individuals who are potential attendees of the upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals comprises querying the organizational graph for an edge between the user and each of the one or more individuals, wherein the edge is a representation of an electronic communication between the user and the individual, a meeting attended by the user and the individual, activity by the individual on an information item produced by the user, or activity by the user on an information item produced by the individual. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the determination that the user does not have an association with an individual is based on not discovering an edge between the user and the individual. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual comprising querying the organization graph for at least one of:
information items produced by the individual; colleagues of the individual; meetings that the individual is scheduled to attend; and profile information associated with the individual, wherein the profile information includes information associated with the individual's background or experience. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual comprises including information that informs the user that the user does not have a past association with an individual. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user comprises generating a content card for display in a content feed. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user comprises at least one of:
identifying a sender of an electronic communication item to the user; identifying one or more recipients of an electronic communication item of which the user is also a recipient; and identifying one or more producers of a document acted on by the user. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
based on the activity data, determining whether the user has a distant association with an individual; in response to determination that the user has a distant association with an individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual and including information that informs the user that the user has a distant association with the individual. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the determination that the user has a distant association with the individual is based on an edge connecting the user to the individual having a weight below a predetermined threshold. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
based on the activity data, determining whether the user has had a recent association with an individual; in response to determination that the user has not had a recent association with the individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual and including information that informs the user that the user has not had a recent association with the individual. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user further comprises including contextual information associated with a non-recent association the user had with the individual. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the visual information element to the user, wherein displaying the visual information element comprises displaying the visual information element in at least one of:
a content feed; an electronic communication item; a meeting request; a notification; and a document. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein prior to displaying the visual information element to the user, receiving an indication of a triggering event, the triggering event including a predetermined time interval prior to an event associated with the information item relating to the user or a proximity to a location associated with the information item relating to the user. 17. A system for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, comprising:
one or more processors for executing programmed instructions; memory, coupled to the one or more processors, for storing program instruction steps for execution by the computer processor; a contextualizing engine comprising:
an analysis component operable to identify one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user;
a graph interface component operable to:
query an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals;
based on the activity data, determine whether the user has an association with each of the one or more individuals; and
in response to determination that the user does not have an association with an individual query the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
an output component operable to generate a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual. 18. The system of claim 17, further comprising a query component operable to query a workload for one or more information items relating to the user prior to identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein:
in querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user, the query component is operable to search an electronic calendaring system for one or more meeting objects, the one or more meeting objects associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee; and in identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user, the analysis component is operable to identify one or more individuals who are potential attendees of the upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 20. One or more computer storage media storing computer-usable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, the method comprising:
querying an electronic calendar associated with a user for a meeting object associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee; identifying one or more potential meeting attendees of the upcoming meeting; querying an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more potential meeting attendees; based on the activity data, determining whether the user has an association with each of the one or more potential meeting attendees; in response to determination that the user does not have an association with a potential meeting attendee:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the potential meeting attendee for discovering contextual information associated with the potential meeting attendee; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the potential meeting attendee. | An identification and contextualization system comprising a contextualizing engine is provided. The contextualizing engine comprises various components that are operable to analyze an information item related to a user for identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item, and interrogate a graph structure for determining whether each of the one or more individuals associated with the information item is someone whom the user has met or has worked with based on edges and weights stored in the graph structure. When an individual who is associated with the information item is identified, the contextualizing engine is further operable to discover contextual information associated with the individual, and generate an information element surfacing the contextual information associated with the individual for display to the user.1. A computer-implemented method for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, comprising:
identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user; querying an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals; based on the activity data, determining whether the user has an association with each of the one or more individuals; in response to determination that the user does not have an association with an individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein prior to identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user, querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user comprises searching an electronic calendaring system for one or more meeting objects, the one or more meeting objects associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user comprises identifying one or more individuals who are potential attendees of the upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals comprises querying the organizational graph for an edge between the user and each of the one or more individuals, wherein the edge is a representation of an electronic communication between the user and the individual, a meeting attended by the user and the individual, activity by the individual on an information item produced by the user, or activity by the user on an information item produced by the individual. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the determination that the user does not have an association with an individual is based on not discovering an edge between the user and the individual. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual comprising querying the organization graph for at least one of:
information items produced by the individual; colleagues of the individual; meetings that the individual is scheduled to attend; and profile information associated with the individual, wherein the profile information includes information associated with the individual's background or experience. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual comprises including information that informs the user that the user does not have a past association with an individual. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user comprises generating a content card for display in a content feed. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user comprises at least one of:
identifying a sender of an electronic communication item to the user; identifying one or more recipients of an electronic communication item of which the user is also a recipient; and identifying one or more producers of a document acted on by the user. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
based on the activity data, determining whether the user has a distant association with an individual; in response to determination that the user has a distant association with an individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual and including information that informs the user that the user has a distant association with the individual. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the determination that the user has a distant association with the individual is based on an edge connecting the user to the individual having a weight below a predetermined threshold. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
based on the activity data, determining whether the user has had a recent association with an individual; in response to determination that the user has not had a recent association with the individual:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual and including information that informs the user that the user has not had a recent association with the individual. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein generating a visual information element for display to the user further comprises including contextual information associated with a non-recent association the user had with the individual. 15. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying the visual information element to the user, wherein displaying the visual information element comprises displaying the visual information element in at least one of:
a content feed; an electronic communication item; a meeting request; a notification; and a document. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein prior to displaying the visual information element to the user, receiving an indication of a triggering event, the triggering event including a predetermined time interval prior to an event associated with the information item relating to the user or a proximity to a location associated with the information item relating to the user. 17. A system for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, comprising:
one or more processors for executing programmed instructions; memory, coupled to the one or more processors, for storing program instruction steps for execution by the computer processor; a contextualizing engine comprising:
an analysis component operable to identify one or more individuals associated with an information item relating to a user;
a graph interface component operable to:
query an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more individuals;
based on the activity data, determine whether the user has an association with each of the one or more individuals; and
in response to determination that the user does not have an association with an individual query the organizational graph for activity data associated with the individual for discovering contextual information associated with the individual; and
an output component operable to generate a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the individual. 18. The system of claim 17, further comprising a query component operable to query a workload for one or more information items relating to the user prior to identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein:
in querying a workload for one or more information items relating to the user, the query component is operable to search an electronic calendaring system for one or more meeting objects, the one or more meeting objects associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee; and in identifying one or more individuals associated with the information item relating to the user, the analysis component is operable to identify one or more individuals who are potential attendees of the upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee. 20. One or more computer storage media storing computer-usable instructions that, when used by one or more computing devices, cause the one or more computing devices to perform a method for identifying and contextualizing an individual in an organization, the method comprising:
querying an electronic calendar associated with a user for a meeting object associated with an upcoming meeting of which the user is an attendee; identifying one or more potential meeting attendees of the upcoming meeting; querying an organizational graph for activity data associated with the user and each of the one or more potential meeting attendees; based on the activity data, determining whether the user has an association with each of the one or more potential meeting attendees; in response to determination that the user does not have an association with a potential meeting attendee:
querying the organizational graph for activity data associated with the potential meeting attendee for discovering contextual information associated with the potential meeting attendee; and
generating a visual information element for display to the user, the visual information element comprising contextual information associated with the potential meeting attendee. | 2,100 |
6,363 | 6,363 | 15,192,992 | 2,183 | Systems and methods relate to efficient memory operations. A single instruction multiple data (SIMD) gather operation is implemented with a gather result buffer located within or in close proximity to memory, to receive or gather multiple data elements from multiple orthogonal locations in a memory, and once the gather result buffer is complete, the gathered data is transferred to a processor register. A SIMD copy operation is performed by executing two or more instructions for copying multiple data elements from multiple orthogonal source addresses to corresponding multiple destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a processor register. Thus, the memory operations are performed in a background mode without direction by the processor. | 1. A method of performing a memory operation, the method comprising:
providing, by a processor, two or more source addresses of a memory; copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses in the memory to a gather result buffer; and loading the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer to a vector register in the processor using a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) load operation. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the gather result buffer is located in the memory or in close proximity to the memory. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the gather result buffer is a circular buffer. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 5. The method of claim 1, comprising copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order involves two or more different latencies. 7. The method of claim 5, comprising copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order in a background mode without direction by the processor. 8. The method of claim 5, comprising tracking the gather result buffer and loading the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer after the gather result buffer is complete. 9. A method of performing a memory operation, the method comprising:
providing, by a processor, two or more source addresses and corresponding two or more destination addresses of a memory; and executing two or more instructions for copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a register in a processor. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the two or more destination addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory comprises executing a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) copy instruction. 13. The method of claim 12, comprising executing the SIMD copy instruction in a background mode without direction by the processor. 14. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to provide two or more source addresses of a memory; a gather result buffer configured to receive two or more data elements copied from the two or more source addresses in the memory; and logic configured to load the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer to a vector register in the processor based on a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) load operation executed by the processor. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the gather result buffer is located in the memory or in close proximity to the memory. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the gather result buffer is a circular buffer or storage structure configured to receive the two or more data elements out-of-order. 17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the two or more data elements are copied to the gather result buffer out-of-order in a background mode without direction by the processor. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the logic comprises a transaction sequencer configured to track the gather result buffer and generate a vector complete signal when the gather result buffer is complete. 20. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to provide two or more source addresses and corresponding two or more destination addresses of a memory; and logic configured to copy two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a register in a processor. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous. 22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the two or more destination addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 23. The apparatus of claim 20, comprising logic configured to copy the two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses in a background mode without direction by the processor. | Systems and methods relate to efficient memory operations. A single instruction multiple data (SIMD) gather operation is implemented with a gather result buffer located within or in close proximity to memory, to receive or gather multiple data elements from multiple orthogonal locations in a memory, and once the gather result buffer is complete, the gathered data is transferred to a processor register. A SIMD copy operation is performed by executing two or more instructions for copying multiple data elements from multiple orthogonal source addresses to corresponding multiple destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a processor register. Thus, the memory operations are performed in a background mode without direction by the processor.1. A method of performing a memory operation, the method comprising:
providing, by a processor, two or more source addresses of a memory; copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses in the memory to a gather result buffer; and loading the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer to a vector register in the processor using a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) load operation. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the gather result buffer is located in the memory or in close proximity to the memory. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the gather result buffer is a circular buffer. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 5. The method of claim 1, comprising copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order involves two or more different latencies. 7. The method of claim 5, comprising copying the two or more data elements to the gather result buffer out-of-order in a background mode without direction by the processor. 8. The method of claim 5, comprising tracking the gather result buffer and loading the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer after the gather result buffer is complete. 9. A method of performing a memory operation, the method comprising:
providing, by a processor, two or more source addresses and corresponding two or more destination addresses of a memory; and executing two or more instructions for copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a register in a processor. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the two or more destination addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein copying two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory comprises executing a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) copy instruction. 13. The method of claim 12, comprising executing the SIMD copy instruction in a background mode without direction by the processor. 14. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to provide two or more source addresses of a memory; a gather result buffer configured to receive two or more data elements copied from the two or more source addresses in the memory; and logic configured to load the two or more data elements from the gather result buffer to a vector register in the processor based on a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) load operation executed by the processor. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the gather result buffer is located in the memory or in close proximity to the memory. 16. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the gather result buffer is a circular buffer or storage structure configured to receive the two or more data elements out-of-order. 17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 18. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the two or more data elements are copied to the gather result buffer out-of-order in a background mode without direction by the processor. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the logic comprises a transaction sequencer configured to track the gather result buffer and generate a vector complete signal when the gather result buffer is complete. 20. An apparatus comprising:
a processor configured to provide two or more source addresses and corresponding two or more destination addresses of a memory; and logic configured to copy two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses within the memory, without an intermediate copy to a register in a processor. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the two or more source addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous. 22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the two or more destination addresses are orthogonal or independent and non-contiguous in the memory. 23. The apparatus of claim 20, comprising logic configured to copy the two or more data elements from the two or more source addresses to corresponding two or more destination addresses in a background mode without direction by the processor. | 2,100 |
6,364 | 6,364 | 15,332,612 | 2,173 | A disclosed method of serving web page requests includes detecting a client request for a web page that contains an object. A preloader application is invoked to execute while the object is downloading to the client. The preloader application displays a preloader message during at least part of the downloading interval. At least a part of the preloader message is an advertisement or is otherwise unrelated to a progress of the downloading of the object. A size of the object may exceed a specified threshold and/or a type of the object may match any of a set of predetermined object types. The set of predetermined object types may include a Java® object type, a Flash® object type, or another object type suitable for implementing motion graphics. In some embodiments, the preloader application resides on a third party web site. | 1. A method of processing web page requests, the method comprising:
responsive to detecting a client request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to the client; and before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
a size of the object;
demographic information associated with the client;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message wherein the preloader message includes:
an indication of a progress of the download; and
an independent part comprising a message that is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, selecting and displaying an additional message. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein invoking the preloader occurs in response to a size of the object exceeding a specified threshold. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein invoking the preloader occurs in response to a type of the object being associated with motion graphics. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising estimating a download interval for the object wherein the download interval indicates a time interval required to complete the download of the object. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the independent part of the preloader message includes an advertisement. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the invoking of the preloader includes requesting, by the web server, a third party server to invoke the preloader. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the invoking of the preloader includes the web server indicating a universal resource locator of the third party server. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the preloader displays a plurality of preloader messages to the client before the download completes. 9. A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
responsive to detecting a client request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to the client; and before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
an estimate of a download interval indicative of a time required to download the object;
demographic information associated with the client;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message with an indication of a progress of the download wherein at least a part of the preloader message is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, displaying an additional message. 10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, further comprising:
estimating the download interval based, at least in part, on a size of the object exceeding a specified threshold. 11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein a type of the object is a type suitable for implementing motion graphics. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the independent part of the preloader message includes an advertisement. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein invoking the preloader includes requesting a preloader server to invoke the preloader. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein invoking the preloader includes indicating a universal resource locator of the preloader server. 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein displaying the additional message includes:
estimating a remaining download interval and selecting the additional message based, at least in part, on the remaining download interval. 16. A preloader resource, comprising:
a processor; and a storage medium, accessible to the processor, including processor executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
responsive to detecting a request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to a requesting resource;
before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
estimating a download interval based on a size of the object;
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
the estimate of the download interval;
demographic information associated with a user of the requesting resource;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message with an indication of a progress of the download wherein at least a part of the preloader message is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, selecting and displaying an additional message. 17. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein the preloader message comprises an advertisement. 18. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein the preloader message includes a first message and wherein the operations include:
after completion of the first message, selecting a second message based at least in part on an estimate of time remaining to download the object. 19. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein invoking the preloader comprises requesting a preloader server to execute a preloader application. 20. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein detecting the request for the web page comprises detecting a web browser request from a client device. | A disclosed method of serving web page requests includes detecting a client request for a web page that contains an object. A preloader application is invoked to execute while the object is downloading to the client. The preloader application displays a preloader message during at least part of the downloading interval. At least a part of the preloader message is an advertisement or is otherwise unrelated to a progress of the downloading of the object. A size of the object may exceed a specified threshold and/or a type of the object may match any of a set of predetermined object types. The set of predetermined object types may include a Java® object type, a Flash® object type, or another object type suitable for implementing motion graphics. In some embodiments, the preloader application resides on a third party web site.1. A method of processing web page requests, the method comprising:
responsive to detecting a client request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to the client; and before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
a size of the object;
demographic information associated with the client;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message wherein the preloader message includes:
an indication of a progress of the download; and
an independent part comprising a message that is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, selecting and displaying an additional message. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein invoking the preloader occurs in response to a size of the object exceeding a specified threshold. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein invoking the preloader occurs in response to a type of the object being associated with motion graphics. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising estimating a download interval for the object wherein the download interval indicates a time interval required to complete the download of the object. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the independent part of the preloader message includes an advertisement. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the invoking of the preloader includes requesting, by the web server, a third party server to invoke the preloader. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the invoking of the preloader includes the web server indicating a universal resource locator of the third party server. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the preloader displays a plurality of preloader messages to the client before the download completes. 9. A non-transitory computer readable medium including computer executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
responsive to detecting a client request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to the client; and before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
an estimate of a download interval indicative of a time required to download the object;
demographic information associated with the client;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message with an indication of a progress of the download wherein at least a part of the preloader message is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, displaying an additional message. 10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, further comprising:
estimating the download interval based, at least in part, on a size of the object exceeding a specified threshold. 11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein a type of the object is a type suitable for implementing motion graphics. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the independent part of the preloader message includes an advertisement. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein invoking the preloader includes requesting a preloader server to invoke the preloader. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein invoking the preloader includes indicating a universal resource locator of the preloader server. 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein displaying the additional message includes:
estimating a remaining download interval and selecting the additional message based, at least in part, on the remaining download interval. 16. A preloader resource, comprising:
a processor; and a storage medium, accessible to the processor, including processor executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
responsive to detecting a request for a web page containing a preloadable object, initiating a download of the object to a requesting resource;
before download completion, invoking a preloader to perform operations including:
estimating a download interval based on a size of the object;
selecting a preloader message from a set of available messages based at least in part on:
the estimate of the download interval;
demographic information associated with a user of the requesting resource;
subject matter with which the requested web page is concerned; and
at least one of:
a time of day; and
a day of the week; and
displaying the preloader message with an indication of a progress of the download wherein at least a part of the preloader message is independent of a progress status of the download; and
responsive to detecting completion of the preloader message prior to completion of the download, selecting and displaying an additional message. 17. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein the preloader message comprises an advertisement. 18. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein the preloader message includes a first message and wherein the operations include:
after completion of the first message, selecting a second message based at least in part on an estimate of time remaining to download the object. 19. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein invoking the preloader comprises requesting a preloader server to execute a preloader application. 20. The preloader resource of claim 16, wherein detecting the request for the web page comprises detecting a web browser request from a client device. | 2,100 |
6,365 | 6,365 | 14,447,716 | 2,174 | A first selection of an image may be received in accordance with image selection information inputted from a pointing device. A second selection of an image corresponding to a designated coordinate may be received by detecting the designated coordinate. A first object image for receiving an instruction to display a plurality of first images may be displayed. The plurality of first images may be displayed when an operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection or the second selection. When a selection of a first image is received, the process associated with the selected first image may be executed. The plurality of first images may be displayed in a first mode when the operation is received in the first selection. The plurality of first images may be displayed in a second mode when the operation is received in the second selection. | 1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; receive a first selection of an image in accordance with image selection information inputted from the pointing device, the image selection information indicating that the image corresponding to a displayed position of the pointer has been selected; receive a second selection of an image corresponding to a designated coordinate by detecting the designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; display a first object image on the display for receiving an input of an instruction to display a plurality of first images on the display, each of the plurality of first images having a process associated thereto; display the plurality of first images on the display in a case where an operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection or the second selection; and execute, in a case where a selection of a first image among the plurality of displayed first images is received, the process associated with the selected first image, wherein the plurality of first images is displayed in a first mode in a case where the operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection, and the plurality of first images is displayed in a second mode in a case where the operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the second selection. 2. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 1, wherein
the information processing device is configured capable of installing an application program for displaying the first object image on the display, and the computer-readable instructions further cause the information processing device to:
display a second object image on the display for receiving an input of an instruction to activate the installed application program;
activate the installed application program in a case where an operation to select the displayed second object image is received in the first selection or the second selection; and
display the plurality of first images on the display in a case where an operation to select the first object image displayed by the activated application program is received in the first selection or the second selection,
wherein the plurality of first images is displayed in the first mode in a case where the operation to select the second object image is received in the first selection, and the plurality of first images is displayed in the second mode in a case where the operation to select the second object image is received in the second selection. 3. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 1, wherein
the first mode is a pull-down mode in which the plurality of first images is displayed with an animation effect as if the first images are pulled out from a displayed position of the first object image, and the second mode is a pop-up mode in which the plurality of first images is displayed with an animation effect as if the first images are popping out. 4. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; detect a designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; display a third object image on the display for receiving inputs of various operations; display a plurality of second images on the display in a case where the pointer is being displayed in a displayed area of the displayed third object image, the display of the plurality of second images being performed in accordance with the designated coordinate being detected outside of the display area of the displayed third object image, and the display of the plurality of second images being performed with the detected designated coordinate as a reference; and execute, in a case where the designated coordinate is detected within one of displayed areas of the plurality of displayed second images, a process associated with the second image in which displayed area the designated coordinate was detected; wherein a process is associated with each of the plurality of second images, the processes being various processes related to an operation of which input is received in the third object image. 5. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 4, wherein
in a case where the third object image is an image for receiving an input of a character string, a process to set a size or a type of the character string is associated with the second image. 6. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; receive a third selection of an image or a position in accordance with selection information inputted from the pointing device, the selection information indicating that the image or the position corresponding to the displayed position of the pointer has been selected; receive a fourth selection of an image or a position corresponding to a designated coordinate by detecting the designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; store a selected object image in the memory in a case where an operation to select a displayed object image is received in one of the third selection or the fourth selection; and display the selected object image on the display, in a case where an operation to designate a specific position within a display screen displayed in the display is received in the other of the third selection or the fourth selection, the selected object image being displayed with the specific position as a reference. 7. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 6, wherein
the storing of the selected object image in the memory can be performed over plural times, and the selected object image that is stored in the memory by the storing performed just before the displaying is displayed on the display. 8. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 6, wherein
the selected object image is a character string selected by a dragging operation received in the third selection, and the specific position is the designated coordinate detected in the fourth selection. | A first selection of an image may be received in accordance with image selection information inputted from a pointing device. A second selection of an image corresponding to a designated coordinate may be received by detecting the designated coordinate. A first object image for receiving an instruction to display a plurality of first images may be displayed. The plurality of first images may be displayed when an operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection or the second selection. When a selection of a first image is received, the process associated with the selected first image may be executed. The plurality of first images may be displayed in a first mode when the operation is received in the first selection. The plurality of first images may be displayed in a second mode when the operation is received in the second selection.1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; receive a first selection of an image in accordance with image selection information inputted from the pointing device, the image selection information indicating that the image corresponding to a displayed position of the pointer has been selected; receive a second selection of an image corresponding to a designated coordinate by detecting the designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; display a first object image on the display for receiving an input of an instruction to display a plurality of first images on the display, each of the plurality of first images having a process associated thereto; display the plurality of first images on the display in a case where an operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection or the second selection; and execute, in a case where a selection of a first image among the plurality of displayed first images is received, the process associated with the selected first image, wherein the plurality of first images is displayed in a first mode in a case where the operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the first selection, and the plurality of first images is displayed in a second mode in a case where the operation to select the displayed first object image is received in the second selection. 2. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 1, wherein
the information processing device is configured capable of installing an application program for displaying the first object image on the display, and the computer-readable instructions further cause the information processing device to:
display a second object image on the display for receiving an input of an instruction to activate the installed application program;
activate the installed application program in a case where an operation to select the displayed second object image is received in the first selection or the second selection; and
display the plurality of first images on the display in a case where an operation to select the first object image displayed by the activated application program is received in the first selection or the second selection,
wherein the plurality of first images is displayed in the first mode in a case where the operation to select the second object image is received in the first selection, and the plurality of first images is displayed in the second mode in a case where the operation to select the second object image is received in the second selection. 3. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 1, wherein
the first mode is a pull-down mode in which the plurality of first images is displayed with an animation effect as if the first images are pulled out from a displayed position of the first object image, and the second mode is a pop-up mode in which the plurality of first images is displayed with an animation effect as if the first images are popping out. 4. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; detect a designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; display a third object image on the display for receiving inputs of various operations; display a plurality of second images on the display in a case where the pointer is being displayed in a displayed area of the displayed third object image, the display of the plurality of second images being performed in accordance with the designated coordinate being detected outside of the display area of the displayed third object image, and the display of the plurality of second images being performed with the detected designated coordinate as a reference; and execute, in a case where the designated coordinate is detected within one of displayed areas of the plurality of displayed second images, a process associated with the second image in which displayed area the designated coordinate was detected; wherein a process is associated with each of the plurality of second images, the processes being various processes related to an operation of which input is received in the third object image. 5. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 4, wherein
in a case where the third object image is an image for receiving an input of a character string, a process to set a size or a type of the character string is associated with the second image. 6. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium which stores computer-readable instructions for an information processing device,
the information processing device comprising:
a processor;
a pointing device; and
a display,
the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing device to: display a pointer on the display in accordance with pointer position information indicating a moving direction and a moving amount of the pointer, the pointer position information being inputted from the pointing device; receive a third selection of an image or a position in accordance with selection information inputted from the pointing device, the selection information indicating that the image or the position corresponding to the displayed position of the pointer has been selected; receive a fourth selection of an image or a position corresponding to a designated coordinate by detecting the designated coordinate that is a coordinate indicating a position where an indicator made contact or approached within a display region of the display; store a selected object image in the memory in a case where an operation to select a displayed object image is received in one of the third selection or the fourth selection; and display the selected object image on the display, in a case where an operation to designate a specific position within a display screen displayed in the display is received in the other of the third selection or the fourth selection, the selected object image being displayed with the specific position as a reference. 7. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 6, wherein
the storing of the selected object image in the memory can be performed over plural times, and the selected object image that is stored in the memory by the storing performed just before the displaying is displayed on the display. 8. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium as in claim 6, wherein
the selected object image is a character string selected by a dragging operation received in the third selection, and the specific position is the designated coordinate detected in the fourth selection. | 2,100 |
6,366 | 6,366 | 15,724,947 | 2,161 | Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model. The program further identifies an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs. The program also loads a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM. The program further instructs the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data. The program also sends the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. | 1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a program executable by at least one processing unit of a computing device, the program comprising sets of instructions for:
receiving from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identifying an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; loading a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and sending the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 2. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the request is a first request, wherein the program further comprises sets of instructions for:
receiving a second request for the set of data; retrieving the set of data; storing the set of data in a cache storage; generating a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and sending the unique identifier to the client device. 3. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for retrieving the set of data from the cache storage. 4. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for compressing the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 5. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program further comprises sets of instructions for:
removing the runtime instance from the identified VM; and returning the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 6. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. 7. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the set of scripts are written using a statistical computing scripting language. 8. A method comprising:
receiving from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identifying an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; loading a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and sending the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the request is a first request, the method further comprising:
receiving a second request for the set of data; retrieving the set of data; storing the set of data in a cache storage; generating a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and sending the unique identifier to the client device. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, the method further comprising retrieving the set of data from the cache storage. 11. The method of claim 8 further comprising compressing the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 12. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
removing the runtime instance from the identified VM; and
returning the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the set of scripts are written using a statistical computing scripting language. 15. A system comprising:
a set of processing units; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by at least one processing unit in the set of processing units cause the at least one processing unit to: receive from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identify an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; load a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instruct the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and send the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the request is a first request, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to:
receive a second request for the set of data; retrieve the set of data; store the set of data in a cache storage; generate a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and send the unique identifier to the client device. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to retrieve the set of data from the cache storage. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to compress the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to:
remove the runtime instance from the identified VM; and return the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. | Some embodiments provide a non-transitory machine-readable medium that stores a program. The program receives from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model. The program further identifies an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs. The program also loads a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM. The program further instructs the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data. The program also sends the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device.1. A non-transitory machine-readable medium storing a program executable by at least one processing unit of a computing device, the program comprising sets of instructions for:
receiving from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identifying an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; loading a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and sending the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 2. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the request is a first request, wherein the program further comprises sets of instructions for:
receiving a second request for the set of data; retrieving the set of data; storing the set of data in a cache storage; generating a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and sending the unique identifier to the client device. 3. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for retrieving the set of data from the cache storage. 4. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program further comprises a set of instructions for compressing the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 5. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the program further comprises sets of instructions for:
removing the runtime instance from the identified VM; and returning the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 6. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. 7. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the set of scripts are written using a statistical computing scripting language. 8. A method comprising:
receiving from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identifying an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; loading a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and sending the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the request is a first request, the method further comprising:
receiving a second request for the set of data; retrieving the set of data; storing the set of data in a cache storage; generating a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and sending the unique identifier to the client device. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, the method further comprising retrieving the set of data from the cache storage. 11. The method of claim 8 further comprising compressing the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 12. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
removing the runtime instance from the identified VM; and
returning the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the set of scripts are written using a statistical computing scripting language. 15. A system comprising:
a set of processing units; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that when executed by at least one processing unit in the set of processing units cause the at least one processing unit to: receive from a client device a request to execute a set of scripts on a set of data in a data model; identify an available virtual machine (VM) in a plurality of VMs; load a runtime instance configured to execute the set of scripts onto the identified VM; instruct the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate a visualization of the set of data; and send the generated visualization of the set of data to the client device. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the request is a first request, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to:
receive a second request for the set of data; retrieve the set of data; store the set of data in a cache storage; generate a unique identifier associated with the set of data; and send the unique identifier to the client device. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first request includes the unique identifier, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to retrieve the set of data from the cache storage. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to compress the set of data and the set of scripts into a single file, wherein instructing the runtime instance to execute the set of scripts in order to generate the visualization of the set of data comprises sending the single file to the runtime instance. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processing unit to:
remove the runtime instance from the identified VM; and return the VM as an available VM in the plurality of VMs. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein a VM in the plurality of VMs is an external VM, wherein identifying the available VM in the plurality of VMs comprises identifying the external VM. | 2,100 |
6,367 | 6,367 | 14,927,789 | 2,145 | A method for profile matching includes receiving, from a first user, a first preference regarding a second user. The method includes receiving, from the second user, a second preference regarding the first user. The method also includes determining, based on the first preference and the second preference, to allow the first user to modify the first preference. The method also includes receiving, from the first user, a request to modify the first preference. The method also includes modifying the first preference. | 1. A system for profile matching, comprising:
one or more interfaces operable to receive a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user; one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more interfaces, the one or more processors operable to determine that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
wherein the one or more interfaces are further operable to receive a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and wherein the one or more processors are further operable to modify the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are operable to modify the first preference by changing a positive preference to a negative preference. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are operable to modify the first preference by changing a negative preference to a positive preference. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the one or more interfaces are further operable to receive a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user; the one or more processors are further operable to:
determine that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibit the first user from modifying the second preference. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces are operable to receive the first indication by receiving a swiping gesture from the first user. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces are operable to receive the request to modify the first preference by receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more processors are further operable to make the button available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. 8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer code, the computer code, when executed by at least one processor, operable to:
receive a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user, the first indication received on an electronic device; determine that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
receive a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and modify the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code modifies the first preference by changing a positive preference indication to a negative preference indication. 10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code modifies the first preference by changing a negative preference indication to a positive preference indication. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code is further operable to:
receive a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user, the second indication received on an electronic device; determine that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibit the first user from modifying the second preference. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code receives the first indication by detecting a swiping gesture from the first user. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code receives the request to modify the first preference by receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the computer code is further operable to cause the button to be made available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. 15. A method for profile matching, comprising:
receiving a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user, the first indication received on an electronic device; determining that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
receiving a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and modifying the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein modifying the first preference comprises changing a positive preference indication to a negative preference indication. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein modifying the first preference comprises changing a negative preference indication to a positive preference indication. 18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
receiving a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user, the second indication received on an electronic device; determining that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibiting the first user from modifying the second preference. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein receiving the first indication comprises receiving a swiping gesture from the first user. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the request to modify the first preference comprises receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising making the button available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. | A method for profile matching includes receiving, from a first user, a first preference regarding a second user. The method includes receiving, from the second user, a second preference regarding the first user. The method also includes determining, based on the first preference and the second preference, to allow the first user to modify the first preference. The method also includes receiving, from the first user, a request to modify the first preference. The method also includes modifying the first preference.1. A system for profile matching, comprising:
one or more interfaces operable to receive a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user; one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more interfaces, the one or more processors operable to determine that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
wherein the one or more interfaces are further operable to receive a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and wherein the one or more processors are further operable to modify the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are operable to modify the first preference by changing a positive preference to a negative preference. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are operable to modify the first preference by changing a negative preference to a positive preference. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the one or more interfaces are further operable to receive a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user; the one or more processors are further operable to:
determine that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibit the first user from modifying the second preference. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces are operable to receive the first indication by receiving a swiping gesture from the first user. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more interfaces are operable to receive the request to modify the first preference by receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the one or more processors are further operable to make the button available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. 8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer code, the computer code, when executed by at least one processor, operable to:
receive a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user, the first indication received on an electronic device; determine that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
receive a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and modify the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code modifies the first preference by changing a positive preference indication to a negative preference indication. 10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code modifies the first preference by changing a negative preference indication to a positive preference indication. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code is further operable to:
receive a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user, the second indication received on an electronic device; determine that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibit the first user from modifying the second preference. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code receives the first indication by detecting a swiping gesture from the first user. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the computer code receives the request to modify the first preference by receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the computer code is further operable to cause the button to be made available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. 15. A method for profile matching, comprising:
receiving a first indication submitted by a first user indicating a first preference regarding a second user, the first indication received on an electronic device; determining that modifying the first preference is allowed by determining at least one of the following:
(1) that the first preference is not a positive preference; and
(2) that the second user has not expressed a positive preference for the first user;
receiving a request to modify the first preference, the request submitted by the first user; and modifying the first preference after receiving the request to modify the first preference. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein modifying the first preference comprises changing a positive preference indication to a negative preference indication. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein modifying the first preference comprises changing a negative preference indication to a positive preference indication. 18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
receiving a second indication submitted by the first user indicating a second preference regarding a third user, the second indication received on an electronic device; determining that modifying the second preference is not allowed by determining both of the following:
(1) that the second preference is a positive preference indication; and
(2) that the third user has expressed a positive preference for the first user; and
prohibiting the first user from modifying the second preference. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein receiving the first indication comprises receiving a swiping gesture from the first user. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the request to modify the first preference comprises receiving an indication that the first user pressed a button. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising making the button available in response to determining that modifying the first preference is allowed. | 2,100 |
6,368 | 6,368 | 15,274,924 | 2,178 | A method of determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object that includes a set of components is provided. The method, for each component of the web object, injects code into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object. The program sends a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object. The program, for each component of the web object, receives a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. Each message includes the height of the corresponding web object component. The method determines a layout for the web object by using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate that every component of the web object is retrieved. | 1. A method of determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object, the web object comprising a set of components, the method comprising:
for each component of the web object, injecting code by a layout generation application into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object; sending a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object; for each component of the web object, receiving a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating a completion of the retrieving of the component, each message comprising a height of the corresponding web object component; and determining a layout for the web object by the layout generation application using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate every component of the web object is retrieved. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing a width of the electronic document from the layout generation application to the code injected in each web frame; and
receiving the height of each web object component based on the provided width of the document. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the web object is received as a nested group of web frames, wherein the height of the web object is the height of the outermost component of the web object. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the layout generation application is embedded in a native shell application, wherein the web content retriever is a web browser embedded in the native shell application. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the request to retrieve the web object comprises:
sending a link to the web object from the layout generation application to the web content retriever; sending a request from the web content retriever to a content provider server to retrieve the web object; and and receiving the web object at the web content retriever from the content provider server. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein each web frame is an inline frame. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the injected code comprises JavaScript. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the message received for each component in the web object is a second message in a pair of messages regarding the component, wherein the web object is specified in a markup language comprising a set of nested web frames, the method further comprising:
analyzing each web object component by the code injected in the corresponding web frame as the web object component is retrieved by the web content retriever; and sending a first message in the pair of messages regarding each component from the code embedded in the corresponding web object to the layout generation application to indicate that the web object comprises the component. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
detecting, by each injected code, an end of the corresponding the web frame; and
sending the second message regarding the corresponding component by the injected code to the rendering application indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic document is an electronic article. 11. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for a layout generation application for determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object, the web object comprising a set of components, the program executable by a processing unit, the program comprising sets of instructions for:
for each component of the web object, injecting code by the layout generation application into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object; sending a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object; for each component of the web object, receiving a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating a completion of the retrieving of the component, each message comprising a height of the corresponding web object component; and determining a layout for the web object by the layout generation application using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate every component of the web object is retrieved. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
providing a width of the electronic document from the layout generation application to the code injected in each web frame; and receiving the height of each web object component based on the provided width of the document. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the web object is received as a nested group of web frames, wherein the height of the web object is the height of the outermost component of the web object. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the layout generation application is embedded in a native shell application, wherein the web content retriever is a web browser embedded in the native shell application. 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the set of instructions for sending the request to retrieve the web object comprises sets of instructions for:
sending a link to the web object from the layout generation application to the web content retriever; sending a request from the web content retriever to a content provider server to retrieve the web object; and and receiving the web object at the web content retriever from the content provider server. 16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein each web frame is an inline frame. 17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the injected code comprises JavaScript. 18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the message received for each component in the web object is a second message in a pair of messages regarding the component, wherein the web object is specified in a markup language comprising a set of nested web frames, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
analyzing each web object component by the code injected in the corresponding web frame as the web object component is retrieved by the web content retriever; and sending a first message in the pair of messages regarding each component from the code embedded in the corresponding web object to the layout generation application to indicate that the web object comprises the component. 19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
detecting, by each injected code, an end of the corresponding the web frame; and sending the second message regarding the corresponding component by the injected code to the rendering application indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. 20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the electronic document is an electronic article. | A method of determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object that includes a set of components is provided. The method, for each component of the web object, injects code into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object. The program sends a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object. The program, for each component of the web object, receives a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. Each message includes the height of the corresponding web object component. The method determines a layout for the web object by using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate that every component of the web object is retrieved.1. A method of determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object, the web object comprising a set of components, the method comprising:
for each component of the web object, injecting code by a layout generation application into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object; sending a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object; for each component of the web object, receiving a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating a completion of the retrieving of the component, each message comprising a height of the corresponding web object component; and determining a layout for the web object by the layout generation application using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate every component of the web object is retrieved. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing a width of the electronic document from the layout generation application to the code injected in each web frame; and
receiving the height of each web object component based on the provided width of the document. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the web object is received as a nested group of web frames, wherein the height of the web object is the height of the outermost component of the web object. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the layout generation application is embedded in a native shell application, wherein the web content retriever is a web browser embedded in the native shell application. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the request to retrieve the web object comprises:
sending a link to the web object from the layout generation application to the web content retriever; sending a request from the web content retriever to a content provider server to retrieve the web object; and and receiving the web object at the web content retriever from the content provider server. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein each web frame is an inline frame. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the injected code comprises JavaScript. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the message received for each component in the web object is a second message in a pair of messages regarding the component, wherein the web object is specified in a markup language comprising a set of nested web frames, the method further comprising:
analyzing each web object component by the code injected in the corresponding web frame as the web object component is retrieved by the web content retriever; and sending a first message in the pair of messages regarding each component from the code embedded in the corresponding web object to the layout generation application to indicate that the web object comprises the component. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
detecting, by each injected code, an end of the corresponding the web frame; and
sending the second message regarding the corresponding component by the injected code to the rendering application indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic document is an electronic article. 11. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for a layout generation application for determining a layout for an electronic document comprising a web object, the web object comprising a set of components, the program executable by a processing unit, the program comprising sets of instructions for:
for each component of the web object, injecting code by the layout generation application into a web frame used to retrieve the component of the web object; sending a request to a web content retriever to retrieve the web object; for each component of the web object, receiving a message at the layout generation application from the injected code in the corresponding web frame indicating a completion of the retrieving of the component, each message comprising a height of the corresponding web object component; and determining a layout for the web object by the layout generation application using the height of the web object components after the messages received from the injected code indicate every component of the web object is retrieved. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
providing a width of the electronic document from the layout generation application to the code injected in each web frame; and receiving the height of each web object component based on the provided width of the document. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein the web object is received as a nested group of web frames, wherein the height of the web object is the height of the outermost component of the web object. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the layout generation application is embedded in a native shell application, wherein the web content retriever is a web browser embedded in the native shell application. 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the set of instructions for sending the request to retrieve the web object comprises sets of instructions for:
sending a link to the web object from the layout generation application to the web content retriever; sending a request from the web content retriever to a content provider server to retrieve the web object; and and receiving the web object at the web content retriever from the content provider server. 16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein each web frame is an inline frame. 17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the injected code comprises JavaScript. 18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the message received for each component in the web object is a second message in a pair of messages regarding the component, wherein the web object is specified in a markup language comprising a set of nested web frames, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
analyzing each web object component by the code injected in the corresponding web frame as the web object component is retrieved by the web content retriever; and sending a first message in the pair of messages regarding each component from the code embedded in the corresponding web object to the layout generation application to indicate that the web object comprises the component. 19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18, the program further comprising sets of instructions for:
detecting, by each injected code, an end of the corresponding the web frame; and sending the second message regarding the corresponding component by the injected code to the rendering application indicating the completion of the retrieving of the component. 20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the electronic document is an electronic article. | 2,100 |
6,369 | 6,369 | 16,379,652 | 2,119 | A building system for implementing user defined logic includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment. The instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment, generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model, and operate the custom logic application. | 1. A building system for implementing user defined logic, the building system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment; retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment; generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model; and operate the custom logic application. 2. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
identify a conflict between the custom logic application and a second logic application occurring when the custom logic application and the second logic application operate; generate a resolution operation to resolve the conflict; and operate the custom logic application based on the resolution operation. 3. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
generate a user interface comprising an indication of the custom logic application; and cause the user device to display the user interface. 4. The building system of claim 1, wherein the building logic application is at least one of a control application configured to control the piece of building equipment or a fault detection application configured to detect a fault associated with the piece of building equipment. 5. The building system of claim 1, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application describes the semantic logic application with a first graph comprising a first plurality of nodes, each node of the first plurality of nodes describing a first characteristic of the semantic logic application, wherein the first graph further comprises a first plurality of relationships, the first plurality of relationships relating the first plurality of nodes to an identifier of the semantic logic application;
wherein the semantic building description of the semantic building model describes the piece of building equipment with second graph comprising a second plurality of nodes, each node of the second plurality of nodes describing a second characteristic of the piece of building equipment, wherein the second graph further comprises a second plurality of relationships, the second plurality of relationships relating the second plurality of nodes to the piece of building equipment. 6. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate an update to the semantic building model, where the update comprises an indication of the custom logic application. 7. The building system of claim 6, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a second custom logic application based on a second semantic logic application, second user input, and the indication of the custom logic application of the semantic building model. 8. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate one or more logic inputs describing the building logic application by analyzing the natural language description;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application based on the one or more logic inputs; wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom logic application based on the one or more logic inputs. 9. The building system of claim 8, wherein the one or more logic inputs comprise:
a logic purpose describing a purpose of the building logic application, wherein the purpose is at least one of fault detection or equipment control; a logic condition, wherein the logic condition describes one or more conditions to check with an input; and a logic action to perform in response to the logic condition being a particular state. 10. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application by selecting the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description. 11. The building system of claim 10, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications and generate the custom logic application by performing semantic reasoning with the natural language description. 12. The building system of claim 10, wherein the natural language description comprises an indication of an action to perform, a conditional requirement for performing the action, and a purpose of the building logic application in a natural language form;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to select the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description by identifying, based on a particular semantic description of each of the plurality of different semantic logic applications, the semantic logic application, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application indicates the action to perform, the conditional requirement for performing the action, the purpose of the building logic application. 13. A method of implementing user defined logic, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processing circuit, user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment; retrieving, by the processing circuit, a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment; generating, by the processing circuit, a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model; and operating, by the processing circuit, the custom logic application. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application describes the semantic logic application with a first graph comprising a first plurality of nodes, each node of the first plurality of nodes describing a first characteristic of the semantic logic application, wherein the first graph further comprises a first plurality of relationships, the first plurality of relationships relating the first plurality of nodes to an identifier of the semantic logic application;
wherein the semantic building description of the semantic building model describes the piece of building equipment with second graph comprising a second plurality of nodes, each node of the second plurality of nodes describing a second characteristic of the piece of building equipment, wherein the second graph further comprises a second plurality of relationships, the second plurality of relationships relating the second plurality of nodes to the piece of building equipment. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises generating, by the processing circuit, one or more logic inputs describing the building logic application by analyzing the natural language description;
wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application is based on the one or more logic inputs; wherein generating, by the processing circuit, the custom logic application is based on the one or more logic inputs. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more logic inputs comprise:
a logic purpose describing a purpose of the building logic application, wherein the purpose is at least one of fault detection or equipment control; a logic condition, wherein the logic condition describes one or more conditions to check with an input; and a logic action to perform in response to the logic condition being a particular state. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application comprises selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the natural language description comprises an indication of an action to perform, a conditional requirement for performing the action, and a purpose of the building logic application in a natural language form;
wherein selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description comprises identifying, based on a particular semantic description of each of the plurality of different semantic logic applications, the semantic logic application, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application indicates the action to perform, the conditional requirement for performing the action, the purpose of the building logic application. 19. A system for implementing user defined logic, the system comprising:
one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a logic application for a piece of equipment;
retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment by selecting the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description;
generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic model; and
operate the custom logic application. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is at least one of:
a local system located within one or more physical buildings; or a remote processing system located outside the one or more physical building. | A building system for implementing user defined logic includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment. The instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment, generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model, and operate the custom logic application.1. A building system for implementing user defined logic, the building system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment; retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment; generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model; and operate the custom logic application. 2. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
identify a conflict between the custom logic application and a second logic application occurring when the custom logic application and the second logic application operate; generate a resolution operation to resolve the conflict; and operate the custom logic application based on the resolution operation. 3. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
generate a user interface comprising an indication of the custom logic application; and cause the user device to display the user interface. 4. The building system of claim 1, wherein the building logic application is at least one of a control application configured to control the piece of building equipment or a fault detection application configured to detect a fault associated with the piece of building equipment. 5. The building system of claim 1, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application describes the semantic logic application with a first graph comprising a first plurality of nodes, each node of the first plurality of nodes describing a first characteristic of the semantic logic application, wherein the first graph further comprises a first plurality of relationships, the first plurality of relationships relating the first plurality of nodes to an identifier of the semantic logic application;
wherein the semantic building description of the semantic building model describes the piece of building equipment with second graph comprising a second plurality of nodes, each node of the second plurality of nodes describing a second characteristic of the piece of building equipment, wherein the second graph further comprises a second plurality of relationships, the second plurality of relationships relating the second plurality of nodes to the piece of building equipment. 6. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate an update to the semantic building model, where the update comprises an indication of the custom logic application. 7. The building system of claim 6, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a second custom logic application based on a second semantic logic application, second user input, and the indication of the custom logic application of the semantic building model. 8. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate one or more logic inputs describing the building logic application by analyzing the natural language description;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application based on the one or more logic inputs; wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom logic application based on the one or more logic inputs. 9. The building system of claim 8, wherein the one or more logic inputs comprise:
a logic purpose describing a purpose of the building logic application, wherein the purpose is at least one of fault detection or equipment control; a logic condition, wherein the logic condition describes one or more conditions to check with an input; and a logic action to perform in response to the logic condition being a particular state. 10. The building system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application by selecting the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description. 11. The building system of claim 10, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications and generate the custom logic application by performing semantic reasoning with the natural language description. 12. The building system of claim 10, wherein the natural language description comprises an indication of an action to perform, a conditional requirement for performing the action, and a purpose of the building logic application in a natural language form;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to select the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description by identifying, based on a particular semantic description of each of the plurality of different semantic logic applications, the semantic logic application, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application indicates the action to perform, the conditional requirement for performing the action, the purpose of the building logic application. 13. A method of implementing user defined logic, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processing circuit, user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a building logic application for a piece of building equipment; retrieving, by the processing circuit, a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the building logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic building model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment; generating, by the processing circuit, a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic building model; and operating, by the processing circuit, the custom logic application. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application describes the semantic logic application with a first graph comprising a first plurality of nodes, each node of the first plurality of nodes describing a first characteristic of the semantic logic application, wherein the first graph further comprises a first plurality of relationships, the first plurality of relationships relating the first plurality of nodes to an identifier of the semantic logic application;
wherein the semantic building description of the semantic building model describes the piece of building equipment with second graph comprising a second plurality of nodes, each node of the second plurality of nodes describing a second characteristic of the piece of building equipment, wherein the second graph further comprises a second plurality of relationships, the second plurality of relationships relating the second plurality of nodes to the piece of building equipment. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the method further comprises generating, by the processing circuit, one or more logic inputs describing the building logic application by analyzing the natural language description;
wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application is based on the one or more logic inputs; wherein generating, by the processing circuit, the custom logic application is based on the one or more logic inputs. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more logic inputs comprise:
a logic purpose describing a purpose of the building logic application, wherein the purpose is at least one of fault detection or equipment control; a logic condition, wherein the logic condition describes one or more conditions to check with an input; and a logic action to perform in response to the logic condition being a particular state. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application comprises selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the natural language description comprises an indication of an action to perform, a conditional requirement for performing the action, and a purpose of the building logic application in a natural language form;
wherein selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic logic application from the plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description comprises identifying, based on a particular semantic description of each of the plurality of different semantic logic applications, the semantic logic application, wherein the semantic description of the semantic logic application indicates the action to perform, the conditional requirement for performing the action, the purpose of the building logic application. 19. A system for implementing user defined logic, the system comprising:
one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
receive user input from a user device, the user input providing a natural language description of a logic application for a piece of equipment;
retrieve a semantic logic application comprising a semantic description of the logic application based on the natural language description and a semantic model comprising a semantic building description of the piece of building equipment by selecting the semantic logic application from a plurality of different semantic logic applications based on the natural language description;
generate a custom logic application based on the semantic logic application, the natural language description, and the semantic model; and
operate the custom logic application. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is at least one of:
a local system located within one or more physical buildings; or a remote processing system located outside the one or more physical building. | 2,100 |
6,370 | 6,370 | 16,379,666 | 2,176 | A building interface system for generating a custom user interface, the building interface system includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, the instructions causing one or more processors to receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device, retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system, retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements, generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model, and cause the user device to display the custom user interface. | 1. A building interface system for generating a custom user interface, the building interface system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, the instructions causing one or more processors to:
receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device; retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system; retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements; generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model; and cause the user device to display the custom user interface. 2. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
determine whether the user input has not been received; retrieve one or more default graphic templates in response to a determination that the user input has not been received; and generate a user interface based on the one or more default graphic templates and the semantic building system model. 3. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphics templates are master templates for multiple implementations;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a plurality of custom user interfaces based on one or more templates and a plurality of semantic building models, wherein each of the plurality of custom interfaces is generated based on one of the plurality of semantic building models. 4. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic building system model by:
determining an identify of the building system based on the one or more graphical requirements of the custom user interface; and selecting the semantic building system model from a plurality of other semantic building system models based on the identity of the building system. 5. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
receive one or more modifications to the custom user interface; and update the custom user interface based on the one or more modifications. 6. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphic templates comprise a first template defining user interface elements for a particular type of building system, wherein the building system is the particular type of building system, wherein the semantic information comprises a node indicating the building system is the particular type of building system. 7. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to receive historical user input defining feedback on previous custom user interfaces;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface further based on the historical user input. 8. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphical requirements comprise an indication of a purpose of the custom user interface, wherein the indication of the purpose is at least one of a first indication of fault detection diagnostics, a second indication of system monitoring, or a third indication system visualization. 9. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the semantic information of the semantic building system model describes the building system with a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the plurality of nodes describing a characteristic of the building system, wherein the graph further comprises a plurality of relationships, the plurality of relationships relating the plurality of nodes to an identifier of the building system. 10. The building interface system of claim 9, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model based on a first characteristic of the building system by identifying the first characteristic based on a first relationship between the identifier of the building system and a first node representing the first characteristic of the building system. 11. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more memory devices store a plurality of templates comprising the one or more graphic templates, wherein the plurality of templates are predefined reusable templates. 12. The building interface system of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
receive second user input defining one or more second graphical requirements of a second custom user interface; retrieve a second semantic building system model comprising second semantic information describing a second building system; retrieve the one or more graphic templates based on the second semantic building system model and the one or more second graphical requirements; and generate the second custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the second semantic building system model. 13. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve a second semantic building system model comprising second semantic information describing a second building system different than the building system;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the one or more graphic templates further based on the second building system; wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface further based on the second semantic building system model. 14. The building interface system of claim 13, wherein the custom user interface comprises interface information for the building system and the second building system. 15. The building interface system of claim 13, wherein the building system and the second building system are at least one of a fire suppression system, a security system, a lighting system, or an environmental control system. 16. A method of generating a custom user interface, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processing circuit, user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device; retrieving, by the processing circuit, a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system; retrieving, by the processing circuit, one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements; generating, by the processing circuit, the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model; and causing, by the processing circuit, the user device to display the custom user interface. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic building system model comprises:
determining, by the processing circuit, an identify of the building system based on the one or more graphical requirements of the custom user interface; and selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic building system model from a plurality of other semantic building system models based on the identity of the building system. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more graphic templates comprise a first template defining user interface elements for a particular type of building system, wherein the building system is the particular type of building system, wherein the semantic information comprises a node indicating the building system is the particular type of building system. 19. A system for generating a custom user interface, the system comprising:
one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device;
retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system, wherein the semantic information of the semantic building system model describes the building system with a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the plurality of nodes describing a characteristic of the building system, wherein the graph further comprises a plurality of relationships, the plurality of relationships relating the plurality of nodes to an identifier of the building system;
retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements;
generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model based on a first characteristic of the building system by identifying the first characteristic based on a first relationship between the identifier of the building system and a first node representing the first characteristic of the building system; and
cause the user device to display the custom user interface. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is at least one of:
a local system located within one or more physical building; or a remote processing system located outside the one or more physical building. | A building interface system for generating a custom user interface, the building interface system includes one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, the instructions causing one or more processors to receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device, retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system, retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements, generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model, and cause the user device to display the custom user interface.1. A building interface system for generating a custom user interface, the building interface system comprising one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon, the instructions causing one or more processors to:
receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device; retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system; retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements; generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model; and cause the user device to display the custom user interface. 2. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
determine whether the user input has not been received; retrieve one or more default graphic templates in response to a determination that the user input has not been received; and generate a user interface based on the one or more default graphic templates and the semantic building system model. 3. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphics templates are master templates for multiple implementations;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a plurality of custom user interfaces based on one or more templates and a plurality of semantic building models, wherein each of the plurality of custom interfaces is generated based on one of the plurality of semantic building models. 4. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the semantic building system model by:
determining an identify of the building system based on the one or more graphical requirements of the custom user interface; and selecting the semantic building system model from a plurality of other semantic building system models based on the identity of the building system. 5. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
receive one or more modifications to the custom user interface; and update the custom user interface based on the one or more modifications. 6. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphic templates comprise a first template defining user interface elements for a particular type of building system, wherein the building system is the particular type of building system, wherein the semantic information comprises a node indicating the building system is the particular type of building system. 7. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to receive historical user input defining feedback on previous custom user interfaces;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface further based on the historical user input. 8. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more graphical requirements comprise an indication of a purpose of the custom user interface, wherein the indication of the purpose is at least one of a first indication of fault detection diagnostics, a second indication of system monitoring, or a third indication system visualization. 9. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the semantic information of the semantic building system model describes the building system with a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the plurality of nodes describing a characteristic of the building system, wherein the graph further comprises a plurality of relationships, the plurality of relationships relating the plurality of nodes to an identifier of the building system. 10. The building interface system of claim 9, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model based on a first characteristic of the building system by identifying the first characteristic based on a first relationship between the identifier of the building system and a first node representing the first characteristic of the building system. 11. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the one or more memory devices store a plurality of templates comprising the one or more graphic templates, wherein the plurality of templates are predefined reusable templates. 12. The building interface system of claim 11, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to:
receive second user input defining one or more second graphical requirements of a second custom user interface; retrieve a second semantic building system model comprising second semantic information describing a second building system; retrieve the one or more graphic templates based on the second semantic building system model and the one or more second graphical requirements; and generate the second custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the second semantic building system model. 13. The building interface system of claim 1, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve a second semantic building system model comprising second semantic information describing a second building system different than the building system;
wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to retrieve the one or more graphic templates further based on the second building system; wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to generate the custom user interface further based on the second semantic building system model. 14. The building interface system of claim 13, wherein the custom user interface comprises interface information for the building system and the second building system. 15. The building interface system of claim 13, wherein the building system and the second building system are at least one of a fire suppression system, a security system, a lighting system, or an environmental control system. 16. A method of generating a custom user interface, the method comprising:
receiving, by a processing circuit, user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device; retrieving, by the processing circuit, a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system; retrieving, by the processing circuit, one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements; generating, by the processing circuit, the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model; and causing, by the processing circuit, the user device to display the custom user interface. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein retrieving, by the processing circuit, the semantic building system model comprises:
determining, by the processing circuit, an identify of the building system based on the one or more graphical requirements of the custom user interface; and selecting, by the processing circuit, the semantic building system model from a plurality of other semantic building system models based on the identity of the building system. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the one or more graphic templates comprise a first template defining user interface elements for a particular type of building system, wherein the building system is the particular type of building system, wherein the semantic information comprises a node indicating the building system is the particular type of building system. 19. A system for generating a custom user interface, the system comprising:
one or more memory devices configured to store instructions thereon; and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
receive user input defining one or more graphical requirements from a user device;
retrieve a semantic building system model based on the one or more graphical requirements, wherein the semantic building system model comprises semantic information describing a building system, wherein the semantic information of the semantic building system model describes the building system with a graph comprising a plurality of nodes, each node of the plurality of nodes describing a characteristic of the building system, wherein the graph further comprises a plurality of relationships, the plurality of relationships relating the plurality of nodes to an identifier of the building system;
retrieve one or more graphic templates based on the semantic building system model and the one or more graphical requirements, the one or more graphic templates providing a generic description of one or more user interface elements;
generate the custom user interface based on the one or more graphic templates and the semantic building system model based on a first characteristic of the building system by identifying the first characteristic based on a first relationship between the identifier of the building system and a first node representing the first characteristic of the building system; and
cause the user device to display the custom user interface. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is at least one of:
a local system located within one or more physical building; or a remote processing system located outside the one or more physical building. | 2,100 |
6,371 | 6,371 | 14,938,285 | 2,183 | An apparatus for data processing and a method of data processing are provided. Data processing operations are performed in response to instructions which reference architectural registers using physical registers to store data values when performing the data processing operations. Mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers are stored, and when a data hazard condition is identified with respect to out-of-order program execution of an instruction, an architectural register specified in the instruction is remapped to an available physical register. A reorder buffer stores an entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, entries being stored in program order, and an entry specifies a destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before the architectural register remapped to an available physical register. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry to perform data processing operations in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; register storage circuitry comprising physical registers to store data values for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; register rename storage circuitry to store mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers, and to provide the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction, wherein the register rename circuitry is responsive to identification of a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction to remap the architectural register to an available physical register; and reorder buffer circuitry to store an entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped by the register rename storage circuitry before the register rename storage circuitry remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a first-in-first-out storage structure into which at least one new entry is pushed when an instruction is dispatched. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entry in the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a completion flag, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to a signal from the processing circuitry which indicates that execution of the instruction is complete to set the completion flag, and the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to the set completion flag and the entry being the oldest stored entry to remove the entry from the reorder buffer circuitry. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the register rename storage circuitry comprises free physical register storage to store indications of physical registers which are currently available from which the available physical register is selected, and the register rename storage circuitry is responsive to the reorder buffer circuitry removing the entry to add the old physical register to the indications of physical registers which are currently available. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entry in the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a tail marker, wherein the tail marker is set when the entry is a last entry for the instruction. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is capable of removing more than one entry atomically, wherein the more than one entry comprises a last entry in which the tail marker is set and at least one entry preceding the last entry for which the tail marker is not set. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is capable of storing an entry for every instruction processed by the processing circuitry, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to no destination architectural register being specified in an instruction to store an entry for which the destination architectural register is specified as a predetermined value which does not indicate an architectural register. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to a flag write being specified in an instruction to store an entry for which the flag write target is specified as the destination. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising register rename recovery circuitry responsive to an error indication from the processing circuitry to perform a recovery procedure comprising removing a youngest entry from the reorder buffer circuitry and updating the mapping in the register rename storage circuitry for the destination architectural register specified in the youngest entry with the original physical register. 10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the register rename recovery circuitry is responsive to the error indication to repeat the recovery procedure until all entries have been removed from the reorder buffer circuitry. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising instruction tagging circuitry to tag the instruction with an index of the entry for the last destination architectural register specified by the instruction, such that the index is available to the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations for the instruction. 12. A method of data processing comprising:
performing data processing operations in processing circuitry in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; storing data values in physical registers for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; storing mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers; providing the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction; identifying a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction and remapping the architectural register to an available physical register; and storing a reorder buffer entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before being remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. 13. An apparatus comprising:
means for performing data processing operations in processing circuitry in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; means for storing data values in physical registers for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; means for storing mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers; means for providing the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction; means for identifying a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction and remapping the architectural register to an available physical register; and means for storing a reorder buffer entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before being remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. | An apparatus for data processing and a method of data processing are provided. Data processing operations are performed in response to instructions which reference architectural registers using physical registers to store data values when performing the data processing operations. Mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers are stored, and when a data hazard condition is identified with respect to out-of-order program execution of an instruction, an architectural register specified in the instruction is remapped to an available physical register. A reorder buffer stores an entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, entries being stored in program order, and an entry specifies a destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before the architectural register remapped to an available physical register.1. An apparatus comprising:
processing circuitry to perform data processing operations in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; register storage circuitry comprising physical registers to store data values for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; register rename storage circuitry to store mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers, and to provide the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction, wherein the register rename circuitry is responsive to identification of a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction to remap the architectural register to an available physical register; and reorder buffer circuitry to store an entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped by the register rename storage circuitry before the register rename storage circuitry remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. 2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a first-in-first-out storage structure into which at least one new entry is pushed when an instruction is dispatched. 3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entry in the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a completion flag, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to a signal from the processing circuitry which indicates that execution of the instruction is complete to set the completion flag, and the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to the set completion flag and the entry being the oldest stored entry to remove the entry from the reorder buffer circuitry. 4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the register rename storage circuitry comprises free physical register storage to store indications of physical registers which are currently available from which the available physical register is selected, and the register rename storage circuitry is responsive to the reorder buffer circuitry removing the entry to add the old physical register to the indications of physical registers which are currently available. 5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entry in the reorder buffer circuitry comprises a tail marker, wherein the tail marker is set when the entry is a last entry for the instruction. 6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is capable of removing more than one entry atomically, wherein the more than one entry comprises a last entry in which the tail marker is set and at least one entry preceding the last entry for which the tail marker is not set. 7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is capable of storing an entry for every instruction processed by the processing circuitry, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to no destination architectural register being specified in an instruction to store an entry for which the destination architectural register is specified as a predetermined value which does not indicate an architectural register. 8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reorder buffer circuitry is responsive to a flag write being specified in an instruction to store an entry for which the flag write target is specified as the destination. 9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising register rename recovery circuitry responsive to an error indication from the processing circuitry to perform a recovery procedure comprising removing a youngest entry from the reorder buffer circuitry and updating the mapping in the register rename storage circuitry for the destination architectural register specified in the youngest entry with the original physical register. 10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the register rename recovery circuitry is responsive to the error indication to repeat the recovery procedure until all entries have been removed from the reorder buffer circuitry. 11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising instruction tagging circuitry to tag the instruction with an index of the entry for the last destination architectural register specified by the instruction, such that the index is available to the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations for the instruction. 12. A method of data processing comprising:
performing data processing operations in processing circuitry in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; storing data values in physical registers for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; storing mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers; providing the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction; identifying a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction and remapping the architectural register to an available physical register; and storing a reorder buffer entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before being remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. 13. An apparatus comprising:
means for performing data processing operations in processing circuitry in response to instructions, wherein the instructions reference architectural registers; means for storing data values in physical registers for access by the processing circuitry when performing the data processing operations; means for storing mappings between the architectural registers and the physical registers; means for providing the processing circuitry with a mapping indicating a physical register to use in place of an architectural register specified in an instruction; means for identifying a data hazard condition with respect to the architectural register for out-of-order program execution of the instruction and remapping the architectural register to an available physical register; and means for storing a reorder buffer entry for each destination architectural register specified by the instruction, wherein entries are stored in program order and wherein the entry specifies the destination architectural register and an original physical register to which the destination architectural register was mapped before being remapped the architectural register to the available physical register. | 2,100 |
6,372 | 6,372 | 14,804,320 | 2,163 | Some embodiments include a method for creating and displaying media resources. In some embodiments a method may include receiving a first media item from a first client; storing the first media item in a first storage location; receiving a link to a second media item located at a remote location; storing the link to the second media item in a second storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the first media item; and organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item. | 1. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a first media item from a first client; storing the first media item in a first storage location; receiving a link to a second media item located at a remote location; storing the link to the second media item in a second storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the first media item; organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system that includes a representation of the first media item and a representation of the second media item, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the first storage location of the first media item and the second storage location of the second media item; and displaying the visual representation of the file management system on the first client. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; and creating a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; and receiving a second thumbnail of the second media item from the remote location; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 4. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a link to a first media item located at a first remote location; requesting a copy of the first media item from the first remote location pointed to by the link to the first media item; receiving a copy of the first media item from the first remote location through the Internet; storing the copy of the first media item in a first storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the copy of the first media item; receiving a link to a second media item located at a second remote location; organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system that includes a representation of the first media item and a representation of the second media item; and displaying the visual representation of the mixed media file system. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the a difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item. 6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item from the copy of the first media item in a first storage location; and creating a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
downloading a first thumbnail of the first media item from the link to the first media item; and downloading a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 8. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the first media item; retrieving the first media item from the first storage location; creating a visual representation of the first media item based on the first media item; and displaying the visual representation of the first media item. 9. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and providing the link to the second media item to the client. 10. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and creating a visual representation of the second media item by embedding the second media item without storing the second media item in the storage location; and displaying the visual representation of the second media item. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein
organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system includes defining a first sort order of the first media item within the mixed media file system; organizing the second media item into a mixed media file system includes defining a second sort order of the second media item within the mixed media file system; and the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item in the visual representation of the mixed media file system are organized based on the either or both the first sort order and the second sort order. 12. The method according to claim 4, wherein the copy of the first media item includes a file name, the method further comprising:
receiving a title for the first media item from a client device; saving the title with the first media item; and providing the title as part of the representation of the first media item. 13. The method according to claim 4, wherein organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system comprises:
creating a first node associated with the first media item; assigning a node type as the first media type; assigning the first storage location as a content location of the first node; assigning the first node to a first pod; wherein organizing the second media item into a mixed media file system comprises: creating a second node associated with the second media item; assigning a node type as the second media type; assigning the a second storage location as a content location of the second node; and assigning the second node to the first pod. 14. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a link to a first media item located at a first remote location; requesting a copy of the first media item from the first remote location pointed to by the link to the first media item; receiving a copy of the first media item from the first remote location through the Internet; storing the copy of the first media item at a first storage location of a digital storage location; creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; storing the first thumbnail in a first thumbnail location of the digital storage location; organizing the first media item into a first node by assigning the first storage location as the source of the media, the first thumbnail location as the source of the thumbnail, and assigning the first node to a pod; receiving a link to a second media item located at a second remote location; storing the link to the second media item at a second storage location of the digital storage location; creating a second thumbnail of the second media item; storing the second thumbnail in a second thumbnail location of the digital storage location; organizing the second media item into a second node by assigning the link to the second media item located at a second remote location as the source of the media, the second thumbnail location as the source of the thumbnail, and assigning the second node to the pod; and displaying a visual representation of the pod that includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein in response to a client interaction with the first thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location and displaying the first media item; and
wherein in response to a client interaction with the second thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the second media item from the second remote location and displaying the second media item. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein in response to a client interaction with the first thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location and displaying the first media item; and
wherein in response to a client interaction with the second thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, providing the link to a client. 17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the first media item; retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location; creating a visual representation of the first media item based on the first media item; and displaying the visual representation of the first media item. 19. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and providing the link to the second media item to the client. 20. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and creating a visual representation of the second media item by embedding the second media item without storing the second media item in the digital storage location and displaying the visual representation of the second media item. | Some embodiments include a method for creating and displaying media resources. In some embodiments a method may include receiving a first media item from a first client; storing the first media item in a first storage location; receiving a link to a second media item located at a remote location; storing the link to the second media item in a second storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the first media item; and organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item.1. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a first media item from a first client; storing the first media item in a first storage location; receiving a link to a second media item located at a remote location; storing the link to the second media item in a second storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the first media item; organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system that includes a representation of the first media item and a representation of the second media item, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the first storage location of the first media item and the second storage location of the second media item; and displaying the visual representation of the file management system on the first client. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; and creating a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; and receiving a second thumbnail of the second media item from the remote location; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 4. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a link to a first media item located at a first remote location; requesting a copy of the first media item from the first remote location pointed to by the link to the first media item; receiving a copy of the first media item from the first remote location through the Internet; storing the copy of the first media item in a first storage location; organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system including the copy of the first media item; receiving a link to a second media item located at a second remote location; organizing the second media item into the mixed media file system including the link to the second media item; creating a visual representation of the mixed media file system that includes a representation of the first media item and a representation of the second media item; and displaying the visual representation of the mixed media file system. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the a difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item. 6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
creating a first thumbnail of the first media item from the copy of the first media item in a first storage location; and creating a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 7. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
downloading a first thumbnail of the first media item from the link to the first media item; and downloading a second thumbnail of the second media item from the link to the second media item; wherein the visual representation of the mixed media file system includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 8. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the first media item; retrieving the first media item from the first storage location; creating a visual representation of the first media item based on the first media item; and displaying the visual representation of the first media item. 9. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and providing the link to the second media item to the client. 10. The method according to claim 4, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and creating a visual representation of the second media item by embedding the second media item without storing the second media item in the storage location; and displaying the visual representation of the second media item. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein
organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system includes defining a first sort order of the first media item within the mixed media file system; organizing the second media item into a mixed media file system includes defining a second sort order of the second media item within the mixed media file system; and the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item in the visual representation of the mixed media file system are organized based on the either or both the first sort order and the second sort order. 12. The method according to claim 4, wherein the copy of the first media item includes a file name, the method further comprising:
receiving a title for the first media item from a client device; saving the title with the first media item; and providing the title as part of the representation of the first media item. 13. The method according to claim 4, wherein organizing the first media item into a mixed media file system comprises:
creating a first node associated with the first media item; assigning a node type as the first media type; assigning the first storage location as a content location of the first node; assigning the first node to a first pod; wherein organizing the second media item into a mixed media file system comprises: creating a second node associated with the second media item; assigning a node type as the second media type; assigning the a second storage location as a content location of the second node; and assigning the second node to the first pod. 14. A method for creating and displaying media items, the method comprising:
receiving a link to a first media item located at a first remote location; requesting a copy of the first media item from the first remote location pointed to by the link to the first media item; receiving a copy of the first media item from the first remote location through the Internet; storing the copy of the first media item at a first storage location of a digital storage location; creating a first thumbnail of the first media item; storing the first thumbnail in a first thumbnail location of the digital storage location; organizing the first media item into a first node by assigning the first storage location as the source of the media, the first thumbnail location as the source of the thumbnail, and assigning the first node to a pod; receiving a link to a second media item located at a second remote location; storing the link to the second media item at a second storage location of the digital storage location; creating a second thumbnail of the second media item; storing the second thumbnail in a second thumbnail location of the digital storage location; organizing the second media item into a second node by assigning the link to the second media item located at a second remote location as the source of the media, the second thumbnail location as the source of the thumbnail, and assigning the second node to the pod; and displaying a visual representation of the pod that includes the first thumbnail and the second thumbnail. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein in response to a client interaction with the first thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location and displaying the first media item; and
wherein in response to a client interaction with the second thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the second media item from the second remote location and displaying the second media item. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein in response to a client interaction with the first thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location and displaying the first media item; and
wherein in response to a client interaction with the second thumbnail in the visual representation of the pod, providing the link to a client. 17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the representation of the first media item and the representation of the second media item are not distinguishable based on the difference in the storage location of the first media item and the second media item. 18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the first media item; retrieving the first media item from the first storage location of the digital storage location; creating a visual representation of the first media item based on the first media item; and displaying the visual representation of the first media item. 19. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and providing the link to the second media item to the client. 20. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
receiving a request from a client to view the second media item; and creating a visual representation of the second media item by embedding the second media item without storing the second media item in the digital storage location and displaying the visual representation of the second media item. | 2,100 |
6,373 | 6,373 | 16,546,076 | 2,181 | A building management system includes a communications bus, and devices coupled to the communications bus. The devices are coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus using a master-slave token passing protocol. A first one of the devices has an active node table stored therein. The active node table includes multiple nodes. Each node represents one of the devices participating in a token passing ring used to exchange information among the devices via the communications bus using the master-slave token passing protocol. The first device is configured to monitor the active node table for new nodes and to identify a new device communicating on the communications bus in response to a determination that the active node table includes a new node. | 1. A building management system comprising:
a communications bus; and a plurality of devices coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus using a master-slave token passing protocol, a first device of the plurality of devices having an active node table stored therein, the active node table comprising a plurality of nodes, each node representing one of the plurality of devices participating in a token passing ring used to exchange information among the plurality of devices via the communications bus using the master-slave token passing protocol; wherein the first device is configured to monitor the active node table for new nodes and to identify a new device communicating on the communications bus in response to a determination that the active node table includes a new node. 2. The building management system of claim 1, wherein:
the active node table comprises a table change counter; the first device is configured to increment the table change counter when a change to the active node table occurs; and a second device of the plurality of devices is configured to read the active node table in response to a change of value (COV) of the table change counter. 3. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a device list generator configured to use information from the active node table to generate a device list identifying the plurality of devices communicating on the communications bus. 4. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to automatically identify the new device communicating on the communications bus without requiring the new device to be placed in discovery mode and without sending a discovery command to the new device. 5. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to retrieve an equipment model from the new device and to generate a user interface comprising one or more point values identified by the equipment model. 6. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to:
determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model; automatically generate a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model; and store the new equipment model within the first device. 7. The building management system of claim 6, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 8. The building management system of claim 1, wherein a second device of the plurality of devices that communicates on the communications bus is configured to:
communicate on a second communications bus; maintain a list of devices communicating on the second communications bus; and generate a device tree comprising the devices communicating on the second communications bus. 9. A method for interacting with equipment in a building management system, the method comprising:
identifying a new device communicating on a communications bus; determining whether the new device provides its own equipment model; retrieving the equipment model from the new device in response to a determination that the new device provides its own equipment model; and automatically generating a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects, each point object mapped to a variable or parameter stored within the new device. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein determining whether the new device provides its own equipment model comprises:
sending a request for the equipment model to the new device; determining that the new device provides its own equipment model based on a reply received from the new device in response to the request for the equipment model. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein automatically generating the new equipment model comprises:
retrieving a plurality of point values from the new device; and generating the new equipment model using the plurality of point values. 14. The method of claim 9, further comprising interacting with the new device through the equipment model. 15. A building management system comprising:
a communications bus; and a plurality of devices coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus; wherein a first device of the plurality of devices is configured to:
identify a new device communicating on the communications bus;
determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model;
retrieve the equipment model from the new device in response to a determination that the new devices provides its own equipment model; and
automatically generate a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model. 16. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects, each point object mapped to a variable or parameter stored within the new device. 17. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 18. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model by:
sending a request for the equipment model to the new device; determining that the new device provides its own equipment model based on a reply received from the new device in response to the request for the equipment model. 19. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to generate the new equipment model by:
receiving a plurality of point values from the new device; and generating the new equipment model using the plurality of point values. 20. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to interact with the new device through the equipment model. | A building management system includes a communications bus, and devices coupled to the communications bus. The devices are coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus using a master-slave token passing protocol. A first one of the devices has an active node table stored therein. The active node table includes multiple nodes. Each node represents one of the devices participating in a token passing ring used to exchange information among the devices via the communications bus using the master-slave token passing protocol. The first device is configured to monitor the active node table for new nodes and to identify a new device communicating on the communications bus in response to a determination that the active node table includes a new node.1. A building management system comprising:
a communications bus; and a plurality of devices coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus using a master-slave token passing protocol, a first device of the plurality of devices having an active node table stored therein, the active node table comprising a plurality of nodes, each node representing one of the plurality of devices participating in a token passing ring used to exchange information among the plurality of devices via the communications bus using the master-slave token passing protocol; wherein the first device is configured to monitor the active node table for new nodes and to identify a new device communicating on the communications bus in response to a determination that the active node table includes a new node. 2. The building management system of claim 1, wherein:
the active node table comprises a table change counter; the first device is configured to increment the table change counter when a change to the active node table occurs; and a second device of the plurality of devices is configured to read the active node table in response to a change of value (COV) of the table change counter. 3. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises a device list generator configured to use information from the active node table to generate a device list identifying the plurality of devices communicating on the communications bus. 4. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to automatically identify the new device communicating on the communications bus without requiring the new device to be placed in discovery mode and without sending a discovery command to the new device. 5. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to retrieve an equipment model from the new device and to generate a user interface comprising one or more point values identified by the equipment model. 6. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the first device is configured to:
determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model; automatically generate a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model; and store the new equipment model within the first device. 7. The building management system of claim 6, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 8. The building management system of claim 1, wherein a second device of the plurality of devices that communicates on the communications bus is configured to:
communicate on a second communications bus; maintain a list of devices communicating on the second communications bus; and generate a device tree comprising the devices communicating on the second communications bus. 9. A method for interacting with equipment in a building management system, the method comprising:
identifying a new device communicating on a communications bus; determining whether the new device provides its own equipment model; retrieving the equipment model from the new device in response to a determination that the new device provides its own equipment model; and automatically generating a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects, each point object mapped to a variable or parameter stored within the new device. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein determining whether the new device provides its own equipment model comprises:
sending a request for the equipment model to the new device; determining that the new device provides its own equipment model based on a reply received from the new device in response to the request for the equipment model. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein automatically generating the new equipment model comprises:
retrieving a plurality of point values from the new device; and generating the new equipment model using the plurality of point values. 14. The method of claim 9, further comprising interacting with the new device through the equipment model. 15. A building management system comprising:
a communications bus; and a plurality of devices coupled to the communications bus and configured to communicate on the communications bus; wherein a first device of the plurality of devices is configured to:
identify a new device communicating on the communications bus;
determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model;
retrieve the equipment model from the new device in response to a determination that the new devices provides its own equipment model; and
automatically generate a new equipment model for the new device in response to a determination that the new device does not provide its own equipment model. 16. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects, each point object mapped to a variable or parameter stored within the new device. 17. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the equipment model comprises a plurality of point objects that provide information about the new device and store present values of variables or parameters used by the new device. 18. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to determine whether the new device provides its own equipment model by:
sending a request for the equipment model to the new device; determining that the new device provides its own equipment model based on a reply received from the new device in response to the request for the equipment model. 19. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to generate the new equipment model by:
receiving a plurality of point values from the new device; and generating the new equipment model using the plurality of point values. 20. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the first device is configured to interact with the new device through the equipment model. | 2,100 |
6,374 | 6,374 | 16,283,532 | 2,117 | A building management system is communicably connected to an energy blockchain network to reduce energy costs of a building. The system includes an energy load balancer to distribute energy from a plurality of energy suppliers to power a load in the building, a processor, and memory storing instructions that causes the processor to: monitor energy pricing data from each of the energy suppliers; calculate a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the energy suppliers; generate a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in blocks of the energy blockchain network to procure energy from corresponding ones of the energy suppliers; and generate load balancing instructions for the energy load balancer based on the smart contract. The energy load balancer switches between the corresponding ones of the energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. | 1. A building management system communicably connected to an energy blockchain network to reduce energy costs of a building, the system comprising:
an energy load balancer configured to distribute energy from a plurality of energy suppliers to power a load in the building; one or more processors; and memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
monitor energy pricing data from each of the plurality of energy suppliers;
calculate a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers;
generate a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and
generate load balancing instructions for the energy load balancer based on the smart contract,
wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 2. The building management system of claim 1, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
generate a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; provide a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or to a user associated with the building; and receive an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 3. The building management system of claim 2, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
arrange proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; pack the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distribute the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or to the user associated with the building. 4. The building management web system of claim 3, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
receive validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and append the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 5. The building management system of claim 4, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
receive an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generate the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 6. The building management system of claim 1, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
collect data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculate energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculate the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balance the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. 7. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the energy blockchain network is a private permissioned blockchain network. 8. A method for reducing energy costs of a building, the method comprising:
monitoring, by one or more processors, energy pricing data from each of a plurality of energy suppliers; calculating, by the one or more processors, a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers; generating, by the one or more processors, a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of an energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and generating, by the one or more processors, load balancing instructions for an energy load balancer of the building based on the smart contract, wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
generating, by the one or more processors, a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; providing, by the one or more processors, a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or a user associated with the building; and receiving, by the one or more processors, an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 10. The method claim 9, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
arranging, by the one or more processors, proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; packing, by the one or more processors, the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distributing, by the one or more processors, the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
receiving, by the one or more processors, validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and appending, by the one or more processors, the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:
receiving, by the one or more processors, an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generating, by the one or more processors, the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the method further comprises:
collecting, by the one or more processors, data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculating, by the one or more processors, energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculating, by the one or more processors, the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balancing, by the one or more processors, the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the energy blockchain network is a private permissioned blockchain network. 15. One or more non-transitory computer readable media containing program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
monitoring energy pricing data from each of a plurality of energy suppliers; calculating a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for a building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers; generating a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of an energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and generating load balancing instructions for an energy load balancer of the building based on the smart contract, wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 16. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
generating a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; providing a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or a user associated with the building; and receiving an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 17. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 16, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
arranging proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; packing the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distributing the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 18. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 17, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and appending the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 19. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 18, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generating the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 20. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
collecting data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculating energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculating the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balancing the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. | A building management system is communicably connected to an energy blockchain network to reduce energy costs of a building. The system includes an energy load balancer to distribute energy from a plurality of energy suppliers to power a load in the building, a processor, and memory storing instructions that causes the processor to: monitor energy pricing data from each of the energy suppliers; calculate a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the energy suppliers; generate a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in blocks of the energy blockchain network to procure energy from corresponding ones of the energy suppliers; and generate load balancing instructions for the energy load balancer based on the smart contract. The energy load balancer switches between the corresponding ones of the energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions.1. A building management system communicably connected to an energy blockchain network to reduce energy costs of a building, the system comprising:
an energy load balancer configured to distribute energy from a plurality of energy suppliers to power a load in the building; one or more processors; and memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
monitor energy pricing data from each of the plurality of energy suppliers;
calculate a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers;
generate a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and
generate load balancing instructions for the energy load balancer based on the smart contract,
wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 2. The building management system of claim 1, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
generate a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; provide a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or to a user associated with the building; and receive an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 3. The building management system of claim 2, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
arrange proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; pack the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distribute the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or to the user associated with the building. 4. The building management web system of claim 3, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
receive validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and append the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 5. The building management system of claim 4, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
receive an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generate the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 6. The building management system of claim 1, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to:
collect data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculate energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculate the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balance the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. 7. The building management system of claim 1, wherein the energy blockchain network is a private permissioned blockchain network. 8. A method for reducing energy costs of a building, the method comprising:
monitoring, by one or more processors, energy pricing data from each of a plurality of energy suppliers; calculating, by the one or more processors, a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers; generating, by the one or more processors, a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of an energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and generating, by the one or more processors, load balancing instructions for an energy load balancer of the building based on the smart contract, wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
generating, by the one or more processors, a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; providing, by the one or more processors, a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or a user associated with the building; and receiving, by the one or more processors, an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 10. The method claim 9, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
arranging, by the one or more processors, proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; packing, by the one or more processors, the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distributing, by the one or more processors, the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein to generate the smart contract, the method further comprises:
receiving, by the one or more processors, validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and appending, by the one or more processors, the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises:
receiving, by the one or more processors, an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generating, by the one or more processors, the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 13. The method of claim 8, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the method further comprises:
collecting, by the one or more processors, data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculating, by the one or more processors, energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculating, by the one or more processors, the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balancing, by the one or more processors, the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. 14. The method of claim 8, wherein the energy blockchain network is a private permissioned blockchain network. 15. One or more non-transitory computer readable media containing program instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
monitoring energy pricing data from each of a plurality of energy suppliers; calculating a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for a building according to the energy pricing data from the plurality of energy suppliers; generating a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in one or more blocks of an energy blockchain network, the smart contract corresponding to an agreement by one or more of the energy suppliers to provide energy to power at least a portion of the balanced load payload based on the energy pricing data; and generating load balancing instructions for an energy load balancer of the building based on the smart contract, wherein the energy load balancer is configured to switch between ones of the plurality of energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions. 16. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
generating a smart contract proposal corresponding to the balanced load payload; providing a chaincode simulation corresponding to the smart contract proposal to the one or more of the energy suppliers or a user associated with the building; and receiving an endorsement of the chaincode simulation from the one or more of the energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building according to an endorsement policy of the chaincode simulation. 17. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 16, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
arranging proposed transactions corresponding to the smart contract proposal in a sequence order; packing the proposed transactions in the one or more blocks of the energy blockchain network; and distributing the one or more blocks to the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 18. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 17, wherein to generate the smart contract, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving validation of the one or more blocks from the one or more energy suppliers or from the user associated with the building; and appending the one or more blocks to one or more ledger databases associated with the one or more energy suppliers or the user associated with the building. 19. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 18, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
receiving an event notification in response to the one or more blocks being appended to the one or more ledger databases; and generating the load balancing instructions in response to the event notification. 20. The one or more non-transitory computer readable media of claim 15, wherein to calculate the balanced load payload, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
collecting data from one or more devices associated with building equipment of the building; calculating energy load consumption data based on the data collected from the one or more devices; calculating the energy demand forecast based on the energy load consumption data, the energy demand forecast corresponding to a predicted load amount for the building during an interval of time; and balancing the predicted load amount across supply lines corresponding to the plurality of energy suppliers based on the energy pricing data. | 2,100 |
6,375 | 6,375 | 15,369,543 | 2,162 | Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing insight providers, each including a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component including a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component including parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model, receiving a set of assets including data indicative of one or more assets, retrieving asset data associated with the set of assets, the asset data including OT data and IT data, the OT data being provided from networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems, processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a result set, the result set including one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data, and transmitting graphical representations for display in GUI that are respectively specific to an insight provider. | 1. A computer-implemented method for providing a data analytics system, the method being executed by one or more processors and comprising:
providing, by the one or more processors, a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model; receiving, by the one or more processors, a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets; retrieving, by the one or more processors, asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems; processing, by the one or more processors, the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and transmitting, by the one or more processors, one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein a domain comprises predictive maintenance of physical assets, and each domain-specific model is associated with a respective aspect of the predictive maintenance. 8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for providing a data analytics system, the operations comprising:
providing a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model; receiving a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets; retrieving asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems; processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and transmitting one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein operations further comprise:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. 14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein a domain comprises predictive maintenance of physical assets, and each domain-specific model is associated with a respective aspect of the predictive maintenance. 15. A system, comprising:
a computing device; and a computer-readable storage device coupled to the computing device and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations for providing a data analytics system, the operations comprising:
providing a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model;
receiving a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets;
retrieving asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems;
processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and
transmitting one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein operations further comprise:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. | Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing insight providers, each including a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component including a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component including parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model, receiving a set of assets including data indicative of one or more assets, retrieving asset data associated with the set of assets, the asset data including OT data and IT data, the OT data being provided from networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems, processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a result set, the result set including one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data, and transmitting graphical representations for display in GUI that are respectively specific to an insight provider.1. A computer-implemented method for providing a data analytics system, the method being executed by one or more processors and comprising:
providing, by the one or more processors, a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model; receiving, by the one or more processors, a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets; retrieving, by the one or more processors, asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems; processing, by the one or more processors, the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and transmitting, by the one or more processors, one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein a domain comprises predictive maintenance of physical assets, and each domain-specific model is associated with a respective aspect of the predictive maintenance. 8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for providing a data analytics system, the operations comprising:
providing a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model; receiving a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets; retrieving asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems; processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and transmitting one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein operations further comprise:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. 14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein a domain comprises predictive maintenance of physical assets, and each domain-specific model is associated with a respective aspect of the predictive maintenance. 15. A system, comprising:
a computing device; and a computer-readable storage device coupled to the computing device and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations for providing a data analytics system, the operations comprising:
providing a plurality of insight providers, each insight provider comprising a logic component and a configuration component, each logic component comprising a respective domain-specific model, and each configuration component comprising one or more parameter values for processing data using the respective domain-specific model;
receiving a first set of assets comprising data indicative of one or more assets;
retrieving asset data associated with at least one asset of the first set of assets, the asset data comprising operational technology (OT) data and information technology (IT) data, the OT data being provided from one or more networked devices, the IT data being provided from one or more enterprise systems;
processing the OT data and the IT data using respective domain-specific models of the logic components of the insight providers to provide a first result set, the first result set comprising one or more of a second set of assets and enriched data; and
transmitting one or more graphical representations for display in a plurality of graphical user interface (GUIs) that are respectively specific to an insight provider of the plurality of insight providers, each the one or more graphical representations being at least partially based on one or more of the first result set and the second set of assets, and being provided from visualization components of the respective insight providers. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein operations further comprise:
receiving user input provided through a first GUI of the plurality of GUIs, the user input indicating a sub-set of assets selected by the user; processing, by a first insight provider associated with the first GUI, asset data associated with the sub-set of assets to provide input to a second insight provider; and transmitting one or more revised graphical representations to the first GUI and a second GUI associated with the second insight provider, each of the one or more revised graphical representations being based on one or more of the sub-set of assets, and the input to the second insight provider. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the second insight provider executes in a data enrichment mode to provide enriched data, at least one graphical representation comprising the enriched data. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the first insight provider executes in a filter mode, and the input comprises at least one asset of the sub-set of assets. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein at least two insight providers of the plurality of insight providers are configured into an insight provider pipeline. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the data indicative of one or more assets at least partially comprises identifiers respectively assigned to the one or more assets, and retrieving asset data comprises querying one or more data stores based on the identifiers. | 2,100 |
6,376 | 6,376 | 14,696,802 | 2,179 | A method and system for displaying an item for communication with a contact stored in an electronic device are provided. The method includes storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each contact in a database. Further, the method includes receiving an interaction event performed on the at least one contact stored in the electronic device. Furthermore, the method includes identifying the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database and displaying the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact. | 1. A method for executing at least one item for communication with at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each contact in a database; receiving at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact stored in the electronic device; identifying the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database; and executing the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and a long range communication application. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing of the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for each contact stored in the database further comprises:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting the frequency of the usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying the at least one item along with each contact stored in at least one contact list of the electronic device, wherein the at least one item is selected for display from the database based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 5. A method for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of communication with the at least one contact using each item in a database; receiving at least one interaction event performed on the at least one item in the electronic device; identifying the at least one contact associated with the at least one item from the database, based on the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact; and communicating with the at least one identified contact by using the at least one item selected by the received interaction event, as a response to the received interaction event performed on the at least one item. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the storing of the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact using each item in the database further comprises:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting a frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 8. An electronic device for executing at least one item for communication with at least one contact, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one item for the at least one contact in a database;
receive at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact in the electronic device;
identify the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database; and
execute the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact. 9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 10. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to store the frequency of the usage by:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting the frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in database. 11. The electronic device of claim 8,
wherein the controller is further configured to display the at least one item along with the at least one contact in at least one contact list of the electronic device, wherein the at least one item is selected for display from the database based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 12. An electronic device for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item in the electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of communication with the at least one contact using each item in a database;
receive at least one event performed on the at least one item in the electronic device;
identify the at least one contact associated with the at least one item from the database, based on the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact; and
communicate with the at least one identified contact by using the at least one item selected by the received interaction event, as a response to the received interaction event performed on the at least one item. 13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 14. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the controller is further configured to store the frequency of the communication by:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting a frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 15. A method for executing at least one item associated with at least one application stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each application in a database; executing the at least one application; displaying the at least one item on at least part of an execution screen of the executed application, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item; receiving at least one interaction event for at least one content associated with the executed application; and executing the displayed item together with the at least one content corresponding to the at least one interaction event. 16. An electronic device for executing at least one item associated with at least one application, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one item for each application in a database;
execute the at least one application;
display the at least one item on at least part of an execution screen of the executed application, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item;
receive at least one interaction event for at least one content associated with the executed application; and
execute the displayed item together with the at least one content corresponding to the at least one interaction event. 17. A method for executing at least one application stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one piece of setting information for each application in a database; receiving an interaction event for executing the at least one application; and executing the at least one application corresponding to the interaction event, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one piece of setting information. 18. An electronic device for executing at least one application, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one piece of setting information for each application in a database;
receive an interaction event for executing the at least one application; and
execute the at least one application corresponding to the interaction event, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one piece of setting information. 19. A method for communicating with at least one contact by using at least one item associated with the at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying, by the electronic device, a list including the at least one contact; receiving an event for selecting the at least one contact arranged in the list; identifying a frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact selected by the event; and communicating with the selected contact by using the at least one item selected based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 20. A method for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item by using the at least one item in an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying, by the electronic device, a list including the at least one item; receiving an event for selecting the at least one item arranged in the list; identifying a frequency of communication with the at least one contact by using the at least one item selected by the event; and communicating with the at least one contact selected based on the frequency of the communication by using the at least one selected item. 21. A method for communicating with at least one contact by using at least one item associated with the at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
identifying, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact; displaying a list including the at least one contact; displaying an item having a highest frequency of usage for each contact of the at least one contact included in the list; receiving a touch event for selecting the at least one contact included in the list; and when the touch event is a predetermined touch event, communicating with the at least one contact selected by the touch event by using the displayed item and the selected at least one contact. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
receiving a touch event for the displayed item; displaying an item list associated with the contact corresponding to the at least one item selected by the touch event; receiving an input for selecting one item of items included in the item list; and changing the item displayed with the corresponding contact to the item selected by the input. 23. An electronic device comprising:
a display; a database configured to store a frequency of usage of at least one item for at least one contact; and a controller configured to:
control the display to display a list including the at least one contact;
control the display to display an item having a highest frequency of usage for each contact of the at least one contact included in the list;
receive a touch event for selecting the at least one contact included in the list; and
when the touch event is a predetermined touch event, communicate with the at least one contact selected by the touch event by using the displayed item and the selected at least one contact. 24. At least one non-transitory processor readable medium for storing a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for instructing the at least one processor to execute a computer process for performing the method as recited in claim 1. 25. At least one non-transitory processor readable medium for storing a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for instructing the at least one processor to execute a computer process for performing the method as recited in claim 5. | A method and system for displaying an item for communication with a contact stored in an electronic device are provided. The method includes storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each contact in a database. Further, the method includes receiving an interaction event performed on the at least one contact stored in the electronic device. Furthermore, the method includes identifying the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database and displaying the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact.1. A method for executing at least one item for communication with at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each contact in a database; receiving at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact stored in the electronic device; identifying the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database; and executing the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and a long range communication application. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the storing of the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for each contact stored in the database further comprises:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting the frequency of the usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying the at least one item along with each contact stored in at least one contact list of the electronic device, wherein the at least one item is selected for display from the database based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 5. A method for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of communication with the at least one contact using each item in a database; receiving at least one interaction event performed on the at least one item in the electronic device; identifying the at least one contact associated with the at least one item from the database, based on the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact; and communicating with the at least one identified contact by using the at least one item selected by the received interaction event, as a response to the received interaction event performed on the at least one item. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the storing of the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact using each item in the database further comprises:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting a frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 8. An electronic device for executing at least one item for communication with at least one contact, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one item for the at least one contact in a database;
receive at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact in the electronic device;
identify the at least one item for communication with the at least one contact from the database; and
execute the at least one identified item, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one identified item, as a response to the at least one interaction event performed on the at least one contact. 9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 10. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to store the frequency of the usage by:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting the frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in database. 11. The electronic device of claim 8,
wherein the controller is further configured to display the at least one item along with the at least one contact in at least one contact list of the electronic device, wherein the at least one item is selected for display from the database based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 12. An electronic device for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item in the electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of communication with the at least one contact using each item in a database;
receive at least one event performed on the at least one item in the electronic device;
identify the at least one contact associated with the at least one item from the database, based on the frequency of the communication with the at least one contact; and
communicate with the at least one identified contact by using the at least one item selected by the received interaction event, as a response to the received interaction event performed on the at least one item. 13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the at least one item comprises at least one of a short message service application, a multimedia service application, an electronic mail application, an instant message application, a social network service application, a call application, a short range communication application, and long range communication application. 14. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the controller is further configured to store the frequency of the communication by:
tracking the at least one item used to communicate with the at least one contact in the electronic device; counting a frequency of usage of the at least one item associated with the at least one contact based on the tracking; and storing the frequency of the usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact in the database. 15. A method for executing at least one item associated with at least one application stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one item for each application in a database; executing the at least one application; displaying the at least one item on at least part of an execution screen of the executed application, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item; receiving at least one interaction event for at least one content associated with the executed application; and executing the displayed item together with the at least one content corresponding to the at least one interaction event. 16. An electronic device for executing at least one item associated with at least one application, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one item for each application in a database;
execute the at least one application;
display the at least one item on at least part of an execution screen of the executed application, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item;
receive at least one interaction event for at least one content associated with the executed application; and
execute the displayed item together with the at least one content corresponding to the at least one interaction event. 17. A method for executing at least one application stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
storing, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of at least one piece of setting information for each application in a database; receiving an interaction event for executing the at least one application; and executing the at least one application corresponding to the interaction event, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one piece of setting information. 18. An electronic device for executing at least one application, the electronic device comprising:
a controller configured to:
store a frequency of usage of at least one piece of setting information for each application in a database;
receive an interaction event for executing the at least one application; and
execute the at least one application corresponding to the interaction event, based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one piece of setting information. 19. A method for communicating with at least one contact by using at least one item associated with the at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying, by the electronic device, a list including the at least one contact; receiving an event for selecting the at least one contact arranged in the list; identifying a frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact selected by the event; and communicating with the selected contact by using the at least one item selected based on the frequency of the usage of the at least one item. 20. A method for communicating with at least one contact associated with at least one item by using the at least one item in an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying, by the electronic device, a list including the at least one item; receiving an event for selecting the at least one item arranged in the list; identifying a frequency of communication with the at least one contact by using the at least one item selected by the event; and communicating with the at least one contact selected based on the frequency of the communication by using the at least one selected item. 21. A method for communicating with at least one contact by using at least one item associated with the at least one contact stored in an electronic device, the method comprising:
identifying, by the electronic device, a frequency of usage of the at least one item for the at least one contact; displaying a list including the at least one contact; displaying an item having a highest frequency of usage for each contact of the at least one contact included in the list; receiving a touch event for selecting the at least one contact included in the list; and when the touch event is a predetermined touch event, communicating with the at least one contact selected by the touch event by using the displayed item and the selected at least one contact. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising:
receiving a touch event for the displayed item; displaying an item list associated with the contact corresponding to the at least one item selected by the touch event; receiving an input for selecting one item of items included in the item list; and changing the item displayed with the corresponding contact to the item selected by the input. 23. An electronic device comprising:
a display; a database configured to store a frequency of usage of at least one item for at least one contact; and a controller configured to:
control the display to display a list including the at least one contact;
control the display to display an item having a highest frequency of usage for each contact of the at least one contact included in the list;
receive a touch event for selecting the at least one contact included in the list; and
when the touch event is a predetermined touch event, communicate with the at least one contact selected by the touch event by using the displayed item and the selected at least one contact. 24. At least one non-transitory processor readable medium for storing a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for instructing the at least one processor to execute a computer process for performing the method as recited in claim 1. 25. At least one non-transitory processor readable medium for storing a computer program of instructions configured to be readable by at least one processor for instructing the at least one processor to execute a computer process for performing the method as recited in claim 5. | 2,100 |
6,377 | 6,377 | 15,901,463 | 2,145 | A screen recording method and apparatus, and a recording medium for storing program sources for the method are provided. The screen recording method in a terminal includes displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect. | 1. A screen recording method in a terminal, the screen recording method comprising:
displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect. 2. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein executing the screen recording function for recording the first screen comprises displaying a user interface (UI) for controlling the screen recording function. 3. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein executing the screen recording function for recording the first screen further comprises receiving a second touch input through the displayed UI to start recording the first screen. 4. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein the UI overlaps the first screen. 5. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein the UI includes a rectangular interface that overlaps a top portion of the first screen. 6. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising:
detecting a second touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; and generating a second image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the second touch input on the first screen. 7. The screen recording method of claim 6, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the generated second image effect. 8. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising recording a user voice received through a microphone while recording the first screen. 9. The screen recording method of claim 8, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded user voice. 10. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein generating the first image effect comprises generating time information for synchronizing the first image effect to the recorded first screen, such that when the stored video file is played, the first image effect is displayed with the recorded first screen at a first time corresponding to the first touch input and is no longer displayed with the recorded first screen at a second time corresponding to a release of the first touch input. 11. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein detecting the first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen comprises detecting a user touch and drag gesture, and
wherein generating the first image effect comprises:
generating a circular effect to be displayed at a position of the recorded first screen corresponding to the user touch; and
generating a path effect to be displayed across the recorded first screen corresponding to the drag gesture. 12. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising:
executing an application corresponding to the first touch input; displaying an application screen corresponding to the executed application; and recording the application screen. 13. The screen recording method of claim 12, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded application screen. 14. An apparatus, comprising:
a touchscreen display; a memory; and a processor configured to:
display a first screen on the touchscreen display;
execute a screen recording function for recording the first screen;
detect a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen;
generate a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and
store, in the memory, a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the screen recording function for recording the first screen by displaying a user interface (UI) for controlling the screen recording function. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the screen recording function for recording the first screen by receiving a second touch input through the displayed UI to start recording the first screen. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the UI overlaps the first screen. 18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the UI includes a rectangular interface that overlaps a top portion of the first screen. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:
detect a second touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; and generate a second image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the second touch input on the first screen. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the generated second image effect. 21. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a microphone,
wherein the processor is further configured to record a user voice received through the microphone while recording the first screen. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded user voice. 23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to generate the first image effect by generating time information for synchronizing the first image effect to the recorded first screen, such that when the stored video file is played, the first image effect is displayed with the recorded first screen at a first time corresponding to the first touch input and is no longer displayed with the recorded first screen at a second time corresponding to a release of the first touch input. 24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to detect the first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen by detecting a user touch and drag gesture, and
wherein the processor is further configured to generate the first image effect by generating a circular effect to be displayed at a position of the recorded first screen corresponding to the user touch; and generating a path effect to be displayed across the recorded first screen corresponding to the drag gesture. 25. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:
execute an application corresponding to the first touch input; display an application screen corresponding to the executed application; and record the application screen. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded application screen. 27. A screen recording method in a terminal, the screen recording method comprising:
displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen and the generated first image effect. 28. An apparatus, comprising:
a touchscreen display; a memory; and a processor configured to:
display a first screen on the touchscreen display;
execute a screen recording function for recording the first screen;
detect a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen;
generate a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and
movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and store, in the memory, a video file including the recorded first screen and the generated first image effect. | A screen recording method and apparatus, and a recording medium for storing program sources for the method are provided. The screen recording method in a terminal includes displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect.1. A screen recording method in a terminal, the screen recording method comprising:
displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect. 2. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein executing the screen recording function for recording the first screen comprises displaying a user interface (UI) for controlling the screen recording function. 3. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein executing the screen recording function for recording the first screen further comprises receiving a second touch input through the displayed UI to start recording the first screen. 4. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein the UI overlaps the first screen. 5. The screen recording method of claim 2, wherein the UI includes a rectangular interface that overlaps a top portion of the first screen. 6. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising:
detecting a second touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; and generating a second image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the second touch input on the first screen. 7. The screen recording method of claim 6, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the generated second image effect. 8. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising recording a user voice received through a microphone while recording the first screen. 9. The screen recording method of claim 8, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded user voice. 10. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein generating the first image effect comprises generating time information for synchronizing the first image effect to the recorded first screen, such that when the stored video file is played, the first image effect is displayed with the recorded first screen at a first time corresponding to the first touch input and is no longer displayed with the recorded first screen at a second time corresponding to a release of the first touch input. 11. The screen recording method of claim 1, wherein detecting the first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen comprises detecting a user touch and drag gesture, and
wherein generating the first image effect comprises:
generating a circular effect to be displayed at a position of the recorded first screen corresponding to the user touch; and
generating a path effect to be displayed across the recorded first screen corresponding to the drag gesture. 12. The screen recording method of claim 1, further comprising:
executing an application corresponding to the first touch input; displaying an application screen corresponding to the executed application; and recording the application screen. 13. The screen recording method of claim 12, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded application screen. 14. An apparatus, comprising:
a touchscreen display; a memory; and a processor configured to:
display a first screen on the touchscreen display;
execute a screen recording function for recording the first screen;
detect a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen;
generate a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and
store, in the memory, a video file including the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the screen recording function for recording the first screen by displaying a user interface (UI) for controlling the screen recording function. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the screen recording function for recording the first screen by receiving a second touch input through the displayed UI to start recording the first screen. 17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the UI overlaps the first screen. 18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the UI includes a rectangular interface that overlaps a top portion of the first screen. 19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:
detect a second touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; and generate a second image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the second touch input on the first screen. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the generated second image effect. 21. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a microphone,
wherein the processor is further configured to record a user voice received through the microphone while recording the first screen. 22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded user voice. 23. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to generate the first image effect by generating time information for synchronizing the first image effect to the recorded first screen, such that when the stored video file is played, the first image effect is displayed with the recorded first screen at a first time corresponding to the first touch input and is no longer displayed with the recorded first screen at a second time corresponding to a release of the first touch input. 24. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to detect the first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen by detecting a user touch and drag gesture, and
wherein the processor is further configured to generate the first image effect by generating a circular effect to be displayed at a position of the recorded first screen corresponding to the user touch; and generating a path effect to be displayed across the recorded first screen corresponding to the drag gesture. 25. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to:
execute an application corresponding to the first touch input; display an application screen corresponding to the executed application; and record the application screen. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, wherein the stored video file includes the recorded first screen combined with the generated first image effect and the recorded application screen. 27. A screen recording method in a terminal, the screen recording method comprising:
displaying a first screen; executing a screen recording function for recording the first screen; detecting a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen; generating a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and storing a video file including the recorded first screen and the generated first image effect. 28. An apparatus, comprising:
a touchscreen display; a memory; and a processor configured to:
display a first screen on the touchscreen display;
execute a screen recording function for recording the first screen;
detect a first touch input on the first screen while recording the first screen;
generate a first image effect indicating at least one of a location and
movement of the first touch input on the first screen; and store, in the memory, a video file including the recorded first screen and the generated first image effect. | 2,100 |
6,378 | 6,378 | 16,791,433 | 2,135 | Methods of memory allocation map registers referenced by different groups of instances of the same task to individual logical memories. Other example methods describe the mapping of registers referenced by a task to different banks within a single logical memory and in various examples this mapping may take into consideration which bank is likely to be the dominant bank for the particular task and the allocation for one or more other tasks. | 1. A method of memory allocation in a processing system, the processing system comprising a memory comprising b memory banks, wherein b is an integer, and the method comprising:
allocating a bank counter value to a task; and mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory, wherein the mapping is based on b and the allocated bank counter value. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bank counter value is allocated to a task when the task is created. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises allocating a current value of the bank counter to the task and the method further comprises:
adjusting the bank counter value for allocation to a next task. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the value of the bank counter is adjusted by incrementing the bank counter. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the bank counter is incremented by a fixed or a variable amount between 0 and b−1. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
identifying a dominant bank associated with the task,
and wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises:
allocating a bank counter value to the task based on the dominant bank for the task and a stored dominant bank mask; and
updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the dominant bank is identified based on meta data associated with the task. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the dominant bank mask comprises b bits, one bit corresponding to each of the b memory banks and updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation comprises:
in response to allocating a dominant bank of a task to one of the memory banks, updating a bit in the dominant bank mask corresponding to said one of the memory banks from a first value to a second value. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation further comprises:
in response to determining that all b bits in the dominant bank mask are set to the second value, resetting all the bits in the dominant bank mask to the first value. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory according to:
(bank number)=((register number)+(allocated bank counter value)) mod b,
where bank number is an identifier for a memory bank and register number is an identifier for a register. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
calculating a memory address for a register based on a base pointer for the task, a register offset determined from the register number and a bank offset determined from the allocated bank counter value. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
updating a base pointer for the task based on the allocated bank counter value; and calculating a memory address for a register based on the updated base pointer for the task and a register offset determined from the register number. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises allocating a current value of the bank counter to the task and the method further comprises:
identifying a dominant bank associated with the task; and adjusting the bank counter value for allocation to a next task,
and wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein adjusting the bank counter value comprises incrementing the bank counter value. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task according to:
(bank number)=((register number)+(bank difference)) mod b, and
(bank difference)=(allocated bank counter value)−(dominant bank number)
where bank number is an identifier for a memory bank, dominant bank number is an identifier for the dominant bank of the task and register number is an identifier for a register. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
calculating a memory address for a register based on a base pointer for the task, a register offset determined from the register number and a bank difference offset determined from the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank of the task. 17. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
updating a base pointer for the task based on the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task; and calculating a memory address for a register based on the updated base pointer for the task and a register offset determined from the register number. 18. The method according to claim 13, wherein the dominant bank is identified based on meta data associated with the task. 19. A processing system comprising:
a memory comprising b memory banks, wherein b is an integer; a bank counter; a task creation module configured to allocate a bank counter value to a task; and an address generation unit configured to map registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory, wherein the mapping is based on b and the allocated bank counter value. 20. The processing system according to claim 19, wherein the processing system comprises a single logical memory comprising b memory banks. | Methods of memory allocation map registers referenced by different groups of instances of the same task to individual logical memories. Other example methods describe the mapping of registers referenced by a task to different banks within a single logical memory and in various examples this mapping may take into consideration which bank is likely to be the dominant bank for the particular task and the allocation for one or more other tasks.1. A method of memory allocation in a processing system, the processing system comprising a memory comprising b memory banks, wherein b is an integer, and the method comprising:
allocating a bank counter value to a task; and mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory, wherein the mapping is based on b and the allocated bank counter value. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the bank counter value is allocated to a task when the task is created. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises allocating a current value of the bank counter to the task and the method further comprises:
adjusting the bank counter value for allocation to a next task. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the value of the bank counter is adjusted by incrementing the bank counter. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the bank counter is incremented by a fixed or a variable amount between 0 and b−1. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
identifying a dominant bank associated with the task,
and wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises:
allocating a bank counter value to the task based on the dominant bank for the task and a stored dominant bank mask; and
updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the dominant bank is identified based on meta data associated with the task. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the dominant bank mask comprises b bits, one bit corresponding to each of the b memory banks and updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation comprises:
in response to allocating a dominant bank of a task to one of the memory banks, updating a bit in the dominant bank mask corresponding to said one of the memory banks from a first value to a second value. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein updating the dominant bank mask based on the allocation further comprises:
in response to determining that all b bits in the dominant bank mask are set to the second value, resetting all the bits in the dominant bank mask to the first value. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory according to:
(bank number)=((register number)+(allocated bank counter value)) mod b,
where bank number is an identifier for a memory bank and register number is an identifier for a register. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
calculating a memory address for a register based on a base pointer for the task, a register offset determined from the register number and a bank offset determined from the allocated bank counter value. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
updating a base pointer for the task based on the allocated bank counter value; and calculating a memory address for a register based on the updated base pointer for the task and a register offset determined from the register number. 13. The method according to claim 1, wherein allocating a bank counter value to the task comprises allocating a current value of the bank counter to the task and the method further comprises:
identifying a dominant bank associated with the task; and adjusting the bank counter value for allocation to a next task,
and wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task. 14. The method according to claim 13, wherein adjusting the bank counter value comprises incrementing the bank counter value. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task according to:
(bank number)=((register number)+(bank difference)) mod b, and
(bank difference)=(allocated bank counter value)−(dominant bank number)
where bank number is an identifier for a memory bank, dominant bank number is an identifier for the dominant bank of the task and register number is an identifier for a register. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
calculating a memory address for a register based on a base pointer for the task, a register offset determined from the register number and a bank difference offset determined from the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank of the task. 17. The method according to claim 13, wherein mapping registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory based on b, the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task comprises:
updating a base pointer for the task based on the allocated bank counter value and the dominant bank for the task; and calculating a memory address for a register based on the updated base pointer for the task and a register offset determined from the register number. 18. The method according to claim 13, wherein the dominant bank is identified based on meta data associated with the task. 19. A processing system comprising:
a memory comprising b memory banks, wherein b is an integer; a bank counter; a task creation module configured to allocate a bank counter value to a task; and an address generation unit configured to map registers referenced by the task to memory banks in the memory, wherein the mapping is based on b and the allocated bank counter value. 20. The processing system according to claim 19, wherein the processing system comprises a single logical memory comprising b memory banks. | 2,100 |
6,379 | 6,379 | 14,911,373 | 2,148 | A drilling assembly control system is designed to control drill bit orientation such that a well path is followed that minimizes oscillations and deviations. When a deviation from the intended well path is detected, a predictive module models the deviated path. Using the modeled path, an optimization module utilizes a cost function and various constraints to analyze alternative correction paths in order to determine which correction path provides the most non-tortuous return to the intended well path. | 1. A computer-implemented method to steer a downhole drilling assembly, the method comprising:
drilling a wellbore along a predetermined path using the drilling assembly; receiving data indicative of a deviation from the predetermined path; generating drilling parameters that correspond the deviated path; modeling the deviated path of the drilling assembly based upon the drilling parameters; determining a correction path of the drilling assembly using a cost function that takes into account both:
a difference between the predetermined and deviated paths; and
a difference between curvatures of the predetermined and deviated paths; and
steering the drilling assembly along the correction path. 2. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein determining the correction path further comprises:
utilizing the cost function to minimize the differences between the predetermined and deviated paths; utilizing the cost function to minimize the differences between the curvatures of the predetermined and deviated paths; and determining corrective drilling parameters that correspond to each minimization, wherein the drilling assembly is steered along the correction path using the corrective drilling parameters. 3. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 2, further comprising utilizing weighting factors in the cost function to determine the correction path. 4. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein the cost function takes into account drilling parameters corresponding to:
a position of the drilling assembly; a velocity of the drilling assembly; input energy necessary to drill along the correction path; and wear on a bit of the drilling assembly. 5. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 4, wherein the cost function takes into account drilling parameters corresponding to an acceleration of the drilling assembly. 6. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 2, wherein determining the corrective drilling parameters further comprises limiting the corrective drilling parameters based upon at least one of:
a maximum steering angle of the drilling assembly; a maximum rate of change of the steering angle; and a maximum rate of change in curvature. 7. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein modeling the deviated path further comprises:
analyzing a tool face of a bit of the drilling assembly; and modeling a cutting trajectory of the drilling assembly based on the tool face in real-time. 8. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein the cost function is defined as:
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drilling a wellbore along a predetermined path using the drilling assembly; receiving data indicative of a deviation from the predetermined path; determining a correction path that returns the drilling assembly to the predetermined path, the determination of the correction path comprising balancing competing constraints corresponding to path and curvature behavior of the predetermined and deviated paths to thereby minimize tortuosity; and steering the drilling assembly along the correction path. 12. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein receiving data indicative of the deviation from the predetermined path further comprises:
generating drilling parameters that correspond to the deviation; and modeling a deviated path of the drilling assembly based upon the drilling parameters, wherein determination of the correction path is accomplished using the modeled deviated path. 13. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein determination of the correction path further comprises utilizing a cost function to optimize the correction path, the cost function minimizing differences between the path and curvature behavior of the predetermined and deviated paths. 14. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein the cost function comprises variables related to at least one of:
a position of the drilling assembly; a velocity of the drilling assembly; input energy necessary to drill along the correction path; and wear on a bit of the drilling assembly. 15. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein determination of the correction path further comprises limiting the correction path using drilling parameter constraints. | A drilling assembly control system is designed to control drill bit orientation such that a well path is followed that minimizes oscillations and deviations. When a deviation from the intended well path is detected, a predictive module models the deviated path. Using the modeled path, an optimization module utilizes a cost function and various constraints to analyze alternative correction paths in order to determine which correction path provides the most non-tortuous return to the intended well path.1. A computer-implemented method to steer a downhole drilling assembly, the method comprising:
drilling a wellbore along a predetermined path using the drilling assembly; receiving data indicative of a deviation from the predetermined path; generating drilling parameters that correspond the deviated path; modeling the deviated path of the drilling assembly based upon the drilling parameters; determining a correction path of the drilling assembly using a cost function that takes into account both:
a difference between the predetermined and deviated paths; and
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steering the drilling assembly along the correction path. 2. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein determining the correction path further comprises:
utilizing the cost function to minimize the differences between the predetermined and deviated paths; utilizing the cost function to minimize the differences between the curvatures of the predetermined and deviated paths; and determining corrective drilling parameters that correspond to each minimization, wherein the drilling assembly is steered along the correction path using the corrective drilling parameters. 3. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 2, further comprising utilizing weighting factors in the cost function to determine the correction path. 4. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein the cost function takes into account drilling parameters corresponding to:
a position of the drilling assembly; a velocity of the drilling assembly; input energy necessary to drill along the correction path; and wear on a bit of the drilling assembly. 5. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 4, wherein the cost function takes into account drilling parameters corresponding to an acceleration of the drilling assembly. 6. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 2, wherein determining the corrective drilling parameters further comprises limiting the corrective drilling parameters based upon at least one of:
a maximum steering angle of the drilling assembly; a maximum rate of change of the steering angle; and a maximum rate of change in curvature. 7. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein modeling the deviated path further comprises:
analyzing a tool face of a bit of the drilling assembly; and modeling a cutting trajectory of the drilling assembly based on the tool face in real-time. 8. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 1, wherein the cost function is defined as:
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drilling a wellbore along a predetermined path using the drilling assembly; receiving data indicative of a deviation from the predetermined path; determining a correction path that returns the drilling assembly to the predetermined path, the determination of the correction path comprising balancing competing constraints corresponding to path and curvature behavior of the predetermined and deviated paths to thereby minimize tortuosity; and steering the drilling assembly along the correction path. 12. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein receiving data indicative of the deviation from the predetermined path further comprises:
generating drilling parameters that correspond to the deviation; and modeling a deviated path of the drilling assembly based upon the drilling parameters, wherein determination of the correction path is accomplished using the modeled deviated path. 13. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein determination of the correction path further comprises utilizing a cost function to optimize the correction path, the cost function minimizing differences between the path and curvature behavior of the predetermined and deviated paths. 14. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein the cost function comprises variables related to at least one of:
a position of the drilling assembly; a velocity of the drilling assembly; input energy necessary to drill along the correction path; and wear on a bit of the drilling assembly. 15. A computer-implemented method as defined in claim 11, wherein determination of the correction path further comprises limiting the correction path using drilling parameter constraints. | 2,100 |
6,380 | 6,380 | 16,012,005 | 2,153 | A message management service can enable a client to search and retrieve of messages from one or more messaging services. The message management service can stage delivery of results to the client to reduce response time for identification of messages satisfying a query. Initially, the message management service can send information descriptive of results, which the client can display. The message management service can send subsequent responses including supplemental information associated with a result and/or actual messages. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a server computer, a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching, by the server computer, the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending, from the server computer, an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing, by the server computer, to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining, by the server computer, that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending, by the server computer, a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the supplemental information comprises at least one of a folder identifier corresponding to one or more folders that contain the first message, a thread identifier corresponding to one or more messages in the initial response, a count of one or more messages related to the first message identified by the thread identifier, and a number of one or more attachments associated with a message thread of the first message. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
sending, to the messaging service provider, a request for the first message;
receiving, from the messaging service provider, the requested first message; and
sending to the client device a response including the requested first message. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein information descriptive of the first message includes a message identifier of the first message, a subject of the first message, and a portion of a body of the first message. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
sending, by the server computer to the client device, a new initial response including information descriptive of a new message that satisfies the query, wherein the new message is received by the messaging service provider after the initial response is sent. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the one or more messages as being related to the first message includes:
accessing thread information stored at the server computer to identify a thread of messages that includes the first message; and
identifying each other message in the thread as being related to the first message. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the supplemental response includes a thread identifier of the thread and an indicator of a number of messages in the thread. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first message;
retrieving the first message and the one or more other messages related to the first email message; and
sending the first message and the one or more other messages to the client device to be displayed. 9. A server system comprising:
a processor; and a memory having programming instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, perform an operation, comprising: receiving a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 10. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises:
prior to sending the second initial response, deduplicating the first set of messages and the second set of messages. 11. The server system of claim 9 wherein the cache of messages is searched concurrently with sending the search instruction to the messaging service provider. 12. The server system of claim 9 wherein the search query requests the search of a plurality of accounts and wherein sending the search instruction includes sending a separate search instruction for each of the plurality of accounts. 13. The server system of claim 12 wherein different ones of the plurality of accounts are maintained by different ones of a plurality of messaging service providers. 14. The server system of claim 13 wherein the method further comprises:
receiving separate search results from different ones of the plurality of messaging service providers, wherein each of the separate search result identifies a different set of email messages that satisfies the query; and
sending a separate initial response to the client device corresponding to each of the separate search results. 15. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises:
determining whether a previous search query requesting a different search of the corpus of email messages for the account was received; and
canceling an in-progress search for the previous search query in response to determining that the previous search query requesting the different search was received. 16. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises receiving a request for a particular message identified in the first initial response or the second initial response;
determining whether the cache of messages has the particular message;
sending an instruction to the messaging service provider to retrieve the particular message in the event that the cache of messages does not have the particular message; and
sending the client device the particular message. 17. The server system of claim 9, wherein the supplemental information comprises at least one of a folder identifier corresponding to one or more folders that contain the first message, a thread identifier corresponding to one or more messages in the initial response, a count of one or more messages related to the first message identified by the thread identifier, and a number of one or more attachments associated with a message thread of the first message. 18. The server system of claim 9, wherein the operation further comprises:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first message; retrieving the first message and the one or more other messages related to the first email message; and sending the first message and the one or more other messages to the client device to be displayed. 19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to execute a method comprising:
receiving a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the method further comprises:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first email message in the set of email messages; retrieving the first email message and the one or more other email messages related to the first email message; and sending the first email message and the one or more other email messages to the client device to be displayed. | A message management service can enable a client to search and retrieve of messages from one or more messaging services. The message management service can stage delivery of results to the client to reduce response time for identification of messages satisfying a query. Initially, the message management service can send information descriptive of results, which the client can display. The message management service can send subsequent responses including supplemental information associated with a result and/or actual messages.1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a server computer, a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching, by the server computer, the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending, from the server computer, an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing, by the server computer, to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining, by the server computer, that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending, by the server computer, a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the supplemental information comprises at least one of a folder identifier corresponding to one or more folders that contain the first message, a thread identifier corresponding to one or more messages in the initial response, a count of one or more messages related to the first message identified by the thread identifier, and a number of one or more attachments associated with a message thread of the first message. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
sending, to the messaging service provider, a request for the first message;
receiving, from the messaging service provider, the requested first message; and
sending to the client device a response including the requested first message. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein information descriptive of the first message includes a message identifier of the first message, a subject of the first message, and a portion of a body of the first message. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
sending, by the server computer to the client device, a new initial response including information descriptive of a new message that satisfies the query, wherein the new message is received by the messaging service provider after the initial response is sent. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein identifying the one or more messages as being related to the first message includes:
accessing thread information stored at the server computer to identify a thread of messages that includes the first message; and
identifying each other message in the thread as being related to the first message. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the supplemental response includes a thread identifier of the thread and an indicator of a number of messages in the thread. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first message;
retrieving the first message and the one or more other messages related to the first email message; and
sending the first message and the one or more other messages to the client device to be displayed. 9. A server system comprising:
a processor; and a memory having programming instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, perform an operation, comprising: receiving a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 10. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises:
prior to sending the second initial response, deduplicating the first set of messages and the second set of messages. 11. The server system of claim 9 wherein the cache of messages is searched concurrently with sending the search instruction to the messaging service provider. 12. The server system of claim 9 wherein the search query requests the search of a plurality of accounts and wherein sending the search instruction includes sending a separate search instruction for each of the plurality of accounts. 13. The server system of claim 12 wherein different ones of the plurality of accounts are maintained by different ones of a plurality of messaging service providers. 14. The server system of claim 13 wherein the method further comprises:
receiving separate search results from different ones of the plurality of messaging service providers, wherein each of the separate search result identifies a different set of email messages that satisfies the query; and
sending a separate initial response to the client device corresponding to each of the separate search results. 15. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises:
determining whether a previous search query requesting a different search of the corpus of email messages for the account was received; and
canceling an in-progress search for the previous search query in response to determining that the previous search query requesting the different search was received. 16. The server system of claim 9 wherein the method further comprises receiving a request for a particular message identified in the first initial response or the second initial response;
determining whether the cache of messages has the particular message;
sending an instruction to the messaging service provider to retrieve the particular message in the event that the cache of messages does not have the particular message; and
sending the client device the particular message. 17. The server system of claim 9, wherein the supplemental information comprises at least one of a folder identifier corresponding to one or more folders that contain the first message, a thread identifier corresponding to one or more messages in the initial response, a count of one or more messages related to the first message identified by the thread identifier, and a number of one or more attachments associated with a message thread of the first message. 18. The server system of claim 9, wherein the operation further comprises:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first message; retrieving the first message and the one or more other messages related to the first email message; and sending the first message and the one or more other messages to the client device to be displayed. 19. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the computer system to execute a method comprising:
receiving a search query from a client device requesting a search of a corpus of messages for an account with a messaging service provider, wherein the corpus of messages includes messages stored for the account at the messaging service provider; searching the corpus of messages for the account to identify a set of messages that satisfy the search query; sending an initial response to the client device, the initial response including information descriptive of at least a first message in the set of messages; continuing to search the corpus of messages for the account to identify one or more other messages related to the first message based at least on information independent of the search query; determining that the one or more other messages related to the first message exists; and after sending the initial response, automatically sending a supplemental response to the client device, the supplemental response including supplemental information indicating that the one or more other messages are related to the first message. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the method further comprises:
after the initial response has been sent to the client device, receiving a request from the client device for the first email message in the set of email messages; retrieving the first email message and the one or more other email messages related to the first email message; and sending the first email message and the one or more other email messages to the client device to be displayed. | 2,100 |
6,381 | 6,381 | 13,919,317 | 2,175 | A method and system are provided in which at least one predefined criterion is stored. Participant data is received and includes a list of participants in the conference and a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list. A determination is made as to whether at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data meeting the predefined criterion. The list of participants in the graphical user interface is displayed. The at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the predefined criterion is displayed in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants in the conference is displayed in the graphical user interface. The at least one participant is displayed at the same time as the display of the subset of participant data. | 1. A computing device for providing a graphical user interface for a conference, the computing device comprising:
a memory, the memory configured to store at least one predefined criterion; a receiver, the receiver configured to receive participant data, the participant data including:
a list of participants in the conference; and
a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list of participants in the conference;
a processor, the processor configured to determine if at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion; a display, the display configured to:
display the list of participants in the graphical user interface; and
display, in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants is displayed in the graphical user interface, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one participant being displayed at the same time as the display of the first subset of participant data. 2. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 3. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is a previous current active speaker. 4. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the subset of participant data includes at least one flag associated with a respective participant, the at least one flag indicating whether the respective participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 5. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the display is further configured to display at least one indicator associated with the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion. 6. The computing device of claim 5, wherein the at least one indicator indicates the at least one participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 7. The computing device of claim 1, wherein there is a plurality of predefined criteria, the computing device further comprising a user input device, the user input device being configured to allow a user of the computing device to choose from among the plurality of predefined criteria to establish the at least one predefined criterion. 8. The computing device of claim 7, wherein the plurality of predefined criteria includes at least one of a participant being a current active speaker, a participant being a previous current active speaker, a participant having a minimum seniority level and a participant being a current active speaker for a minimum accumulated amount time. 9. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface includes:
a first window configured to display the list of participants in the conference; and a second window different from the first window, the second window configured to display the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion. 10. A system for updating participant data displayed in a graphical user interface at a user device, the participant data being associated with at least one participant in a conference, the system comprising:
a server, the server including:
a memory, the memory configured to store participant data, the participant data including at least a list of participants in a conference and a subset of participant data associated with at least one participant in the list; and
a processor, the processor configured to cause transmission of at least the list of participants in the conference and the subset of participant data for display in respective windows in the graphical user interface. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the subset of participant data indicates a plurality of active speakers in the conference and at least one previous active speaker in the conference. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the subset of participant data indicates the seniority level of the at least one participant. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the server is further includes:
a receiver, the receiver configured to receive a notification message, the notification message indicating at least a portion of the participant data has changed; and the processor is further configured to:
update at least one of the list of participants in the conference and subset of participant data based at least in part on the received notification message; and
cause transmission of the updated at least one of the list of participants in the conference and subset of participant data for updating participant data displayed in the graphical user interface at the user device. 14. A method for providing a graphical user interface at a computing device for a conference, method comprising:
storing at least one predefined criterion; receiving participant data, the participant data including:
a list of participants in the conference; and
a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list;
determining if at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion; displaying the list of participants in the graphical user interface; and displaying, in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants in the conference is displayed in the graphical user interface, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion being displayed at the same time as the display of the subset of participant data. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is at least one of a current active speaker in the conference and a previous current active speaker. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the subset of participant data includes at least one flag associated with a respective participant, the at least one flag indicating whether the respective participant meets the at least one predefined criterion. 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising displaying at least one indicator associated with the at least one participant that is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one indicator indicating the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion is a current active speaker in the conference. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein storing at least one predefined criterion includes storing a plurality of predefined criteria; and
the method further comprising allowing a user of the computing device to choose from among the plurality of predefined criteria to establish the at least one predefined criterion. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the plurality of predefined criteria includes at least one of a participant being a current active speaker, a participant being a previous current active speaker, a participant having a minimum seniority level and a participant being a current active speaker for a minimum accumulated amount time. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the list of participants in the conference is displayed in a first window in the graphical user interface; and
the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the predefined criteria is displayed in a second window of the graphical user interface, the second window being different from the first window. | A method and system are provided in which at least one predefined criterion is stored. Participant data is received and includes a list of participants in the conference and a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list. A determination is made as to whether at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data meeting the predefined criterion. The list of participants in the graphical user interface is displayed. The at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the predefined criterion is displayed in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants in the conference is displayed in the graphical user interface. The at least one participant is displayed at the same time as the display of the subset of participant data.1. A computing device for providing a graphical user interface for a conference, the computing device comprising:
a memory, the memory configured to store at least one predefined criterion; a receiver, the receiver configured to receive participant data, the participant data including:
a list of participants in the conference; and
a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list of participants in the conference;
a processor, the processor configured to determine if at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion; a display, the display configured to:
display the list of participants in the graphical user interface; and
display, in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants is displayed in the graphical user interface, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one participant being displayed at the same time as the display of the first subset of participant data. 2. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 3. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is a previous current active speaker. 4. The computing device of claim 2, wherein the subset of participant data includes at least one flag associated with a respective participant, the at least one flag indicating whether the respective participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 5. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the display is further configured to display at least one indicator associated with the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion. 6. The computing device of claim 5, wherein the at least one indicator indicates the at least one participant is a current active speaker in the conference. 7. The computing device of claim 1, wherein there is a plurality of predefined criteria, the computing device further comprising a user input device, the user input device being configured to allow a user of the computing device to choose from among the plurality of predefined criteria to establish the at least one predefined criterion. 8. The computing device of claim 7, wherein the plurality of predefined criteria includes at least one of a participant being a current active speaker, a participant being a previous current active speaker, a participant having a minimum seniority level and a participant being a current active speaker for a minimum accumulated amount time. 9. The computing device of claim 1, wherein the graphical user interface includes:
a first window configured to display the list of participants in the conference; and a second window different from the first window, the second window configured to display the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion. 10. A system for updating participant data displayed in a graphical user interface at a user device, the participant data being associated with at least one participant in a conference, the system comprising:
a server, the server including:
a memory, the memory configured to store participant data, the participant data including at least a list of participants in a conference and a subset of participant data associated with at least one participant in the list; and
a processor, the processor configured to cause transmission of at least the list of participants in the conference and the subset of participant data for display in respective windows in the graphical user interface. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the subset of participant data indicates a plurality of active speakers in the conference and at least one previous active speaker in the conference. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the subset of participant data indicates the seniority level of the at least one participant. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the server is further includes:
a receiver, the receiver configured to receive a notification message, the notification message indicating at least a portion of the participant data has changed; and the processor is further configured to:
update at least one of the list of participants in the conference and subset of participant data based at least in part on the received notification message; and
cause transmission of the updated at least one of the list of participants in the conference and subset of participant data for updating participant data displayed in the graphical user interface at the user device. 14. A method for providing a graphical user interface at a computing device for a conference, method comprising:
storing at least one predefined criterion; receiving participant data, the participant data including:
a list of participants in the conference; and
a subset of participant data associated with each participant in the list;
determining if at least one participant in the list of participants in the conference is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion; displaying the list of participants in the graphical user interface; and displaying, in the graphical user interface at a place other than the place where the list of participants in the conference is displayed in the graphical user interface, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion being displayed at the same time as the display of the subset of participant data. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one predefined criterion is met if the subset of participant data associated with a respective participant indicates the respective participant is at least one of a current active speaker in the conference and a previous current active speaker. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the subset of participant data includes at least one flag associated with a respective participant, the at least one flag indicating whether the respective participant meets the at least one predefined criterion. 17. The method of claim 14, further comprising displaying at least one indicator associated with the at least one participant that is associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion, the at least one indicator indicating the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the at least one predefined criterion is a current active speaker in the conference. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein storing at least one predefined criterion includes storing a plurality of predefined criteria; and
the method further comprising allowing a user of the computing device to choose from among the plurality of predefined criteria to establish the at least one predefined criterion. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the plurality of predefined criteria includes at least one of a participant being a current active speaker, a participant being a previous current active speaker, a participant having a minimum seniority level and a participant being a current active speaker for a minimum accumulated amount time. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the list of participants in the conference is displayed in a first window in the graphical user interface; and
the at least one participant associated with the subset of participant data that meets the predefined criteria is displayed in a second window of the graphical user interface, the second window being different from the first window. | 2,100 |
6,382 | 6,382 | 15,441,503 | 2,154 | A method of determining and optimizing the location of a new insurance agency is disclosed to increase market penetration of underrepresented markets. The method comprises the use of a scoring algorithm to rank various geographic regions or related zip codes. The scoring algorithm may be implemented by a location modeling system based on variables selected by a user. In addition, the various ranked geographic regions or related zip codes may be analyzed for proximity to natural or man made perils. | 1. A method for determining an insurance agency location, the method comprising:
receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of the insurance agency location; generating a risk border comprising a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril and a plurality of line segments connecting the plurality of geographical points; receiving at least one distance band to the risk border; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; determining the insurance agency location based on the received at least one distance band and a number of homeowners within the at least one distance band; calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes; and displaying the final scores for each of the at least two zip codes. 2. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band, wherein displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band includes displaying homeowner locations within the at least one distance band on a map. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes street level information. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes aerial imagery. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes use of 3D cartography. 6. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band, wherein the displaying the number of homeowners comprises displaying homeowner locations within the at least one distance band in a report. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining the number of homeowners within the received at least one distance band for the determined zip codes. 8. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the generated risk border on an interactive map. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes comprises normalizing scores for each of the at least two zip codes based on a mean and standard deviation of the scores for each of the at least two zip codes. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the risk border follows a boundary between a body of water and land. 11. A method for determining an insurance agency location, the method comprising:
receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of the insurance agency location; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; generating a risk border comprising a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril and a plurality of line segments connecting the plurality of geographical points; receiving distance bands to the risk border; calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes based on the modeling factors and distance bands; and displaying the final scores for each zip code on an interactive map. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the interactive map comprises street level information, aerial imagery, and 3D cartography. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the calculating the final score for each of the at least two zip codes comprises calculating a composite score for each of the at least two zip codes. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the composite score comprises a weighted composite score. 15. The method of claim 11, further including displaying the generated risk border on the interactive map. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the map includes the use of 3D cartography. 17. An apparatus comprising:
a display; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising: receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of an insurance agency location; generating a risk border including a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril; receiving a distance band to the risk border; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; calculating, based on the distance band and the modeling factors, a final score for each of the at least two zip codes; determining the insurance agency location based on the final scores. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, the processor further configured to perform the steps comprising:
displaying homeowner counts within the distance band for each determined zip code; and displaying the final score for each zip code. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the displaying the homeowner counts within the distance band and the final scores comprises displaying the homeowner counts and the final scores on an interactive map. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the interactive map comprises street level information, aerial imagery, and 3D cartography. | A method of determining and optimizing the location of a new insurance agency is disclosed to increase market penetration of underrepresented markets. The method comprises the use of a scoring algorithm to rank various geographic regions or related zip codes. The scoring algorithm may be implemented by a location modeling system based on variables selected by a user. In addition, the various ranked geographic regions or related zip codes may be analyzed for proximity to natural or man made perils.1. A method for determining an insurance agency location, the method comprising:
receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of the insurance agency location; generating a risk border comprising a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril and a plurality of line segments connecting the plurality of geographical points; receiving at least one distance band to the risk border; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; determining the insurance agency location based on the received at least one distance band and a number of homeowners within the at least one distance band; calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes; and displaying the final scores for each of the at least two zip codes. 2. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band, wherein displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band includes displaying homeowner locations within the at least one distance band on a map. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes street level information. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes aerial imagery. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein the map includes use of 3D cartography. 6. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the number of homeowners within the at least one distance band, wherein the displaying the number of homeowners comprises displaying homeowner locations within the at least one distance band in a report. 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining the number of homeowners within the received at least one distance band for the determined zip codes. 8. The method of claim 1, further including displaying the generated risk border on an interactive map. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes comprises normalizing scores for each of the at least two zip codes based on a mean and standard deviation of the scores for each of the at least two zip codes. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the risk border follows a boundary between a body of water and land. 11. A method for determining an insurance agency location, the method comprising:
receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of the insurance agency location; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; generating a risk border comprising a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril and a plurality of line segments connecting the plurality of geographical points; receiving distance bands to the risk border; calculating a final score for each of the at least two zip codes based on the modeling factors and distance bands; and displaying the final scores for each zip code on an interactive map. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the interactive map comprises street level information, aerial imagery, and 3D cartography. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the calculating the final score for each of the at least two zip codes comprises calculating a composite score for each of the at least two zip codes. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the composite score comprises a weighted composite score. 15. The method of claim 11, further including displaying the generated risk border on the interactive map. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein the map includes the use of 3D cartography. 17. An apparatus comprising:
a display; a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and programmed with computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising: receiving at least one geographic region comprising land from at least two zip codes to be evaluated for placement of an insurance agency location; generating a risk border including a plurality of geographical points abutting a source of peril; receiving a distance band to the risk border; receiving modeling factors to be utilized in the determination of the insurance agency location; calculating, based on the distance band and the modeling factors, a final score for each of the at least two zip codes; determining the insurance agency location based on the final scores. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, the processor further configured to perform the steps comprising:
displaying homeowner counts within the distance band for each determined zip code; and displaying the final score for each zip code. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the displaying the homeowner counts within the distance band and the final scores comprises displaying the homeowner counts and the final scores on an interactive map. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the interactive map comprises street level information, aerial imagery, and 3D cartography. | 2,100 |
6,383 | 6,383 | 12,758,647 | 2,147 | Methods and apparatus for retargeting and prioritized interpolation of lens profiles. A lens profile file may include a set of lens sub-profiles. The camera body and/or settings described in the file may not exactly match that of camera body and/or settings used to capture a target image. A sub-profile processing module may perform a prioritized sub-profile sorting and interpolation method to generate an interpolated sub-profile that may be applied to the target image to correct aberrations including, but not limited to, geometric distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, and vignette. Thus, models generated for a reference camera at a variety of settings may be applied to a target image captured with the same type of lens but with a different camera and/or with different settings that are not exactly modeled in the lens profile file. | 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
obtaining a target image, the target image including metadata describing one or more camera settings used to capture the target image; obtaining a lens profile file for a camera/lens combination, the lens profile file including one or more sub-profiles, each of the one or more sub-profiles including:
a mathematical model for correcting an aberration of the camera/lens combination; and
one or more camera settings according to which the sub-profile was generated;
comparing the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image to the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile included in the lens profile file; locating the one or more sub-profiles in the lens profile file that best matches the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image based on the comparing; retargeting the lens profile file to the target image; and responsive to the retargeting, correcting one or more aberrations in the target image based on the located one or more sub-profiles. 2. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises adjusting one or more of the mathematical models in the lens profile file according to image data of the target image. 3. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing orientation of the target image to orientation of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the orientation of the target image is different than the orientation of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, changing the orientation of the mathematical models to match the orientation of the target image. 4. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing image resolution of the target image to image resolution of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the image resolution of the target image is different than the image resolution of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, scaling the mathematical models in the lens profile file to normalize the image resolution. 5. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing sensor size of a camera used to capture the target image to sensor size of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the sensor size of the target image is different than the sensor size of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, scaling the mathematical models in the lens profile file to the sensor size of the target image. 6. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image include two or more of focal length, focus distance, and aperture. 7. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, and vignette, and wherein the mathematical models in each sub-file include a geometric distortion model, a lateral chromatic aberration model, and a vignette model. 8. (canceled) 9. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion and lateral chromatic aberration and the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile include focal length and focus distance. 10. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein:
the one or more aberrations include vignette, the one or more camera settings of at least one sub-profile and the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image include focal length, focus distance, and aperture, and the comparing is according to a priority associated with the focal length, aperture, and focus distance, from highest to lowest priority. 11-15. (canceled) 16. A computer-readable storage medium, excluding signals per se, storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to perform acts comprising:
selecting a lens profile file according to a camera/lens combination, the lens profile file including one or more sub-profiles, each of the one or more sub-profiles including a mathematical model for correcting an aberration associated with a particular camera setting of the camera/lens combination; comparing a camera setting used to capture a target image to the particular camera setting of each of the one or more sub-profiles included in the selected lens profile file; if the camera setting used to capture the target image matches the particular camera setting of at least one of the one or more sub-profiles based on the comparing, providing the matching one or more sub-profiles to correct one or more aberrations in the target image; if the camera setting used to capture the target image does not match the particular camera setting of at least one of the one or more sub-profiles based on the comparing, generating an interpolated sub-profile and providing the generated interpolated sub-profile to correct one or more aberrations in the target image; and retargeting the lens profile file to the target image. 17. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, wherein, in said retargeting, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising adjusting one of more of the mathematical models in the lens profile file according to image data of the target image. 18. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion and lateral chromatic aberration. 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) 21. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; and memory, communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, a lens profiling module stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors to:
retarget a lens profile file to a target image;
identify an aberration in the target image;
compare metadata of the target image with metadata of the lens profile file;
select a mathematical model from a plurality of mathematical models included in the lens profile file, the mathematical model being selected based, at least in part, on the compared metadata;
generate an interpolated mathematical model for correcting the identified aberration in the target image based on the selected mathematical model; and
correct the identified aberration in the target image based, at least in part, on the generated interpolated mathematical model. 22. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to prioritize each of the plurality of mathematical models included in the lens profile file and to select the mathematical formula is based, at least in part, on the priority of each mathematical model. 23. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to provide a user interface and receive one or more images via the provided user interface. 24. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to provide the interpolated mathematical model to an image correcting application. 25. The system of claim 21, wherein the lens profiling module is implemented as a plug-in for or a module in an image correcting application. 26. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, further comprising sorting the one or more sub-profiles according to a specified priority of the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile, wherein locating the one or more sub-profiles in the lens profile file that best matches the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image is further based on the sorting. 27. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising, prior to generating the interpolated sub-profile, sorting the one or more sub-profiles according to a priority associated with each sub-profile. 28. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising, prior to generating the interpolated sub-profile:
determining two or more sub-profiles that bracket the target image; and interpolating data associated with the two or more bracketing sub-profiles, wherein generating the interpolated sub-profile is based, at least in part, on the interpolating. | Methods and apparatus for retargeting and prioritized interpolation of lens profiles. A lens profile file may include a set of lens sub-profiles. The camera body and/or settings described in the file may not exactly match that of camera body and/or settings used to capture a target image. A sub-profile processing module may perform a prioritized sub-profile sorting and interpolation method to generate an interpolated sub-profile that may be applied to the target image to correct aberrations including, but not limited to, geometric distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, and vignette. Thus, models generated for a reference camera at a variety of settings may be applied to a target image captured with the same type of lens but with a different camera and/or with different settings that are not exactly modeled in the lens profile file.1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
obtaining a target image, the target image including metadata describing one or more camera settings used to capture the target image; obtaining a lens profile file for a camera/lens combination, the lens profile file including one or more sub-profiles, each of the one or more sub-profiles including:
a mathematical model for correcting an aberration of the camera/lens combination; and
one or more camera settings according to which the sub-profile was generated;
comparing the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image to the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile included in the lens profile file; locating the one or more sub-profiles in the lens profile file that best matches the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image based on the comparing; retargeting the lens profile file to the target image; and responsive to the retargeting, correcting one or more aberrations in the target image based on the located one or more sub-profiles. 2. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises adjusting one or more of the mathematical models in the lens profile file according to image data of the target image. 3. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing orientation of the target image to orientation of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the orientation of the target image is different than the orientation of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, changing the orientation of the mathematical models to match the orientation of the target image. 4. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing image resolution of the target image to image resolution of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the image resolution of the target image is different than the image resolution of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, scaling the mathematical models in the lens profile file to normalize the image resolution. 5. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, where said retargeting the lens profile file to the target image comprises:
comparing sensor size of a camera used to capture the target image to sensor size of the mathematical models in the lens profile file; determining that the sensor size of the target image is different than the sensor size of the mathematical models in the lens profile file based on the comparing; and responsive to the determining, scaling the mathematical models in the lens profile file to the sensor size of the target image. 6. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image include two or more of focal length, focus distance, and aperture. 7. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion, lateral chromatic aberration, and vignette, and wherein the mathematical models in each sub-file include a geometric distortion model, a lateral chromatic aberration model, and a vignette model. 8. (canceled) 9. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion and lateral chromatic aberration and the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile include focal length and focus distance. 10. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, wherein:
the one or more aberrations include vignette, the one or more camera settings of at least one sub-profile and the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image include focal length, focus distance, and aperture, and the comparing is according to a priority associated with the focal length, aperture, and focus distance, from highest to lowest priority. 11-15. (canceled) 16. A computer-readable storage medium, excluding signals per se, storing program instructions, wherein the program instructions are computer-executable to perform acts comprising:
selecting a lens profile file according to a camera/lens combination, the lens profile file including one or more sub-profiles, each of the one or more sub-profiles including a mathematical model for correcting an aberration associated with a particular camera setting of the camera/lens combination; comparing a camera setting used to capture a target image to the particular camera setting of each of the one or more sub-profiles included in the selected lens profile file; if the camera setting used to capture the target image matches the particular camera setting of at least one of the one or more sub-profiles based on the comparing, providing the matching one or more sub-profiles to correct one or more aberrations in the target image; if the camera setting used to capture the target image does not match the particular camera setting of at least one of the one or more sub-profiles based on the comparing, generating an interpolated sub-profile and providing the generated interpolated sub-profile to correct one or more aberrations in the target image; and retargeting the lens profile file to the target image. 17. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, wherein, in said retargeting, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising adjusting one of more of the mathematical models in the lens profile file according to image data of the target image. 18. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, wherein the one or more aberrations include geometric distortion and lateral chromatic aberration. 19. (canceled) 20. (canceled) 21. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; and memory, communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, a lens profiling module stored in the memory and executable by the one or more processors to:
retarget a lens profile file to a target image;
identify an aberration in the target image;
compare metadata of the target image with metadata of the lens profile file;
select a mathematical model from a plurality of mathematical models included in the lens profile file, the mathematical model being selected based, at least in part, on the compared metadata;
generate an interpolated mathematical model for correcting the identified aberration in the target image based on the selected mathematical model; and
correct the identified aberration in the target image based, at least in part, on the generated interpolated mathematical model. 22. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to prioritize each of the plurality of mathematical models included in the lens profile file and to select the mathematical formula is based, at least in part, on the priority of each mathematical model. 23. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to provide a user interface and receive one or more images via the provided user interface. 24. The system of claim 21, the lens profiling module further executable by the one or more processors to provide the interpolated mathematical model to an image correcting application. 25. The system of claim 21, wherein the lens profiling module is implemented as a plug-in for or a module in an image correcting application. 26. The computer-implemented method as recited in claim 1, further comprising sorting the one or more sub-profiles according to a specified priority of the one or more camera settings of each sub-profile, wherein locating the one or more sub-profiles in the lens profile file that best matches the one or more camera settings used to capture the target image is further based on the sorting. 27. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising, prior to generating the interpolated sub-profile, sorting the one or more sub-profiles according to a priority associated with each sub-profile. 28. The computer-readable storage medium as recited in claim 16, the program instructions are computer-executable to perform further acts comprising, prior to generating the interpolated sub-profile:
determining two or more sub-profiles that bracket the target image; and interpolating data associated with the two or more bracketing sub-profiles, wherein generating the interpolated sub-profile is based, at least in part, on the interpolating. | 2,100 |
6,384 | 6,384 | 16,036,989 | 2,138 | A hardware control system and a hardware control method are provided. The hardware control system is for controlling a function circuit, and includes a first transformation circuit, a second transformation circuit and an analysis circuit. The first transformation circuit transforms a command from an operating system to an intermediate address. The second transformation circuit transforms the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value. The analysis circuit analyzes the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value, and determines a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value. The control value is for permitting the operating system to control the function circuit. | 1. A hardware control method, for controlling a function circuit, the hardware control method comprising:
transforming a command from an operating system to an intermediate address; transforming the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value; analyzing the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value; determining a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value; and permitting, according to the control value, the operating system to control the function circuit. 2. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transforming the command from the operating system to the intermediate address is performed according to a first look-up table. 3. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transforming the intermediate address to the permission physical address according to the identifier of the operating system is performed according to a second look-up table. 4. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining the control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value is performed according to a third look-up table. 5. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the control value represents a state of a function circuit controller corresponding to the hardware physical address, and the function circuit controller is for controlling whether at least a part of functions of the function circuit is permitted to be operated. 6. The hardware control method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 7. The hardware control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled is performed according to a fourth look-up table. 8. The hardware control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled further comprises:
determining, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be read; and determining, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be written. 9. The hardware control method according to claim 6, further comprising:
temporarily storing the permission value; and determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit corresponds to the permission value. 10. A hardware control system, for controlling a function circuit, the hardware control system comprising:
a first transformation circuit, transforming a command from an operating system to an intermediate address; a second transformation circuit, transforming the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value; and an analysis circuit, analyzing the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value, and determining a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value, wherein the control value is for permitting the operating system to control the function circuit. 11. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the first transformation circuit transforms the command from the operating system to the intermediate address by looking up a first look-up table. 12. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the second transformation circuit transforms the intermediate address to the permission physical address according to the identifier of the operating system by looking up a second look-up table. 13. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the analysis circuit comprises:
a first inspector, looking up a third look-up table to determine the control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value. 14. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the control value represents a state of a function circuit controller corresponding to the hardware physical address, wherein the function circuit controller is for controlling whether at least a part of functions of the function circuit is permitted to be operated. 15. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the analysis circuit comprises:
a second inspector, determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 16. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector determines whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled by looking up a fourth look-up table. 17. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector further temporarily stores the permission value, and determines whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit corresponds to the permission value when receiving the memory address corresponding to the function circuit from the function circuit. 18. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector receives the permission value and the memory address corresponding to the function circuit from the function circuit. 19. The hardware control system according to claim 13, wherein the analysis circuit further comprises:
a second inspector, determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 20. The hardware control system according to claim 19, wherein the second inspector determines, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be read, and whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be written. | A hardware control system and a hardware control method are provided. The hardware control system is for controlling a function circuit, and includes a first transformation circuit, a second transformation circuit and an analysis circuit. The first transformation circuit transforms a command from an operating system to an intermediate address. The second transformation circuit transforms the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value. The analysis circuit analyzes the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value, and determines a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value. The control value is for permitting the operating system to control the function circuit.1. A hardware control method, for controlling a function circuit, the hardware control method comprising:
transforming a command from an operating system to an intermediate address; transforming the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value; analyzing the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value; determining a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value; and permitting, according to the control value, the operating system to control the function circuit. 2. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transforming the command from the operating system to the intermediate address is performed according to a first look-up table. 3. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of transforming the intermediate address to the permission physical address according to the identifier of the operating system is performed according to a second look-up table. 4. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining the control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value is performed according to a third look-up table. 5. The hardware control method according to claim 1, wherein the control value represents a state of a function circuit controller corresponding to the hardware physical address, and the function circuit controller is for controlling whether at least a part of functions of the function circuit is permitted to be operated. 6. The hardware control method according to claim 1, further comprising:
determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 7. The hardware control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled is performed according to a fourth look-up table. 8. The hardware control method according to claim 6, wherein the step of determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled further comprises:
determining, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be read; and determining, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be written. 9. The hardware control method according to claim 6, further comprising:
temporarily storing the permission value; and determining whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit corresponds to the permission value. 10. A hardware control system, for controlling a function circuit, the hardware control system comprising:
a first transformation circuit, transforming a command from an operating system to an intermediate address; a second transformation circuit, transforming the intermediate address to a permission physical address according to an identifier of the operating system, wherein the permission physical address consists of a hardware physical address and a permission value; and an analysis circuit, analyzing the permission physical address to generate the hardware physical address and the permission value, and determining a control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value, wherein the control value is for permitting the operating system to control the function circuit. 11. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the first transformation circuit transforms the command from the operating system to the intermediate address by looking up a first look-up table. 12. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the second transformation circuit transforms the intermediate address to the permission physical address according to the identifier of the operating system by looking up a second look-up table. 13. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the analysis circuit comprises:
a first inspector, looking up a third look-up table to determine the control value corresponding to the hardware physical address according to the permission value. 14. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the control value represents a state of a function circuit controller corresponding to the hardware physical address, wherein the function circuit controller is for controlling whether at least a part of functions of the function circuit is permitted to be operated. 15. The hardware control system according to claim 10, wherein the analysis circuit comprises:
a second inspector, determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 16. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector determines whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled by looking up a fourth look-up table. 17. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector further temporarily stores the permission value, and determines whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit corresponds to the permission value when receiving the memory address corresponding to the function circuit from the function circuit. 18. The hardware control system according to claim 15, wherein the second inspector receives the permission value and the memory address corresponding to the function circuit from the function circuit. 19. The hardware control system according to claim 13, wherein the analysis circuit further comprises:
a second inspector, determining, according to the permission value, whether a memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be enabled. 20. The hardware control system according to claim 19, wherein the second inspector determines, according to the permission value, whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be read, and whether the memory address corresponding to the function circuit is permitted to be written. | 2,100 |
6,385 | 6,385 | 14,657,421 | 2,191 | Processor(s) of a sampling profiler can identify an activity of multiple activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU). Each activity can be performed by computing thread(s) of multiple computing threads executing various subroutines of a computer program. The processor(s) can set a target representing a total number of computing threads required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU. The processor(s) can determine a number of busy computing threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU. The processor(s) can calculate a number of wasted computing threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads. The processor(s) can compute a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying time duration of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads. | 1. A method comprising:
identifying, by at least one processor of a computing system, an activity of a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU), each activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program; setting, by the at least one processor, a target representing a total number of computing threads that are required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU; determining, by the at least one processor, a number of busy computing threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU; calculating, by the at least one processor, a number of wasted computing threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads; generating, by the at least one processor, a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying a time duration of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and providing, by the at least one processor, data comprising the CPU time usage. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
sampling, by the at least one processor, the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the CPU is one of a plurality of CPUs, each of the CPU and the plurality of CPUs being maximally used when the number of busy threads is equal to the target. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the data comprising the CPU time usage comprises at least one of: causing the CPU time usage to be rendered in a graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage in a database operatively coupled to the at least one processor, and storing the data comprising the CPU time usage into a memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor, and transmitting the data comprising the CPU time usage to another computing system that is remote from the computing system. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the CPU time usage for the activity is used to modify execution of the computer program, the modified execution of the computer program being more efficient than execution of the computer program before the modification. 7. A non-transitory computer program product storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor of a computing system, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
identifying a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU) at different times, each activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program; setting a target representing a total number of computing threads that should work simultaneously for an optimal use of the CPU; determining, for each activity, a number of busy threads that are using the CPU; calculating, for each activity, a number of wasted threads that are threads not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads; and generating a CPU time usage for each activity by multiplying a time period of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and providing data comprising the CPU time usage for at least one activity. 8. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 9. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:
sampling, by the at least one programmable processor, the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 10. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the CPU is one of a plurality of CPUs, the plurality of CPUs being optimally used when the number of busy threads is equal to the target. 11. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:
storing, by the at least one programmable processor, the CPU time usage for each activity in a main memory of the computing system, the CPU time usage that is sent by the at least one programmable processor being the CPU time usage stored in the main memory. 12. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the providing of the data comprising the CPU time usage for at least one activity comprises at least one of: displaying the CPU time usage on a graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage in a database operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage into a main memory operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, and transmitting the data comprising the CPU time usage to another computing system that is remote from the computing system. 13. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the CPU usage time is used to modify the execution of the computer program such that the modified computer program is more efficient that the computer program before the modification. 14. A system comprising:
at least one processor to:
identify an activity of a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU), the activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program;
set a target representing a total number of computing threads that are required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU;
determine a number of busy threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU;
calculate, by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads, a number of wasted threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU; and
generate a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying time of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and
a main memory to store the CPU time usage. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein:
the at least one processor is operatively coupled to the main memory; and the at least one processor and the main memory are a part of a computing system. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
sample the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 18. The system of claim 14, further comprising one or more of:
a graphical user interface to render the CPU time usage, the graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one processor; a database to store data comprising the CPU time usage, the database operatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a main memory to store the data comprising the CPU time usage, the main memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein the data comprising the CPU time usage is sent, via a communication network, to a computing device that is remote and external to the at least one processor. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the computing device is configured to execute an application that enables an analysis of the CPU usage time to modify execution of the computer program. | Processor(s) of a sampling profiler can identify an activity of multiple activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU). Each activity can be performed by computing thread(s) of multiple computing threads executing various subroutines of a computer program. The processor(s) can set a target representing a total number of computing threads required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU. The processor(s) can determine a number of busy computing threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU. The processor(s) can calculate a number of wasted computing threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads. The processor(s) can compute a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying time duration of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads.1. A method comprising:
identifying, by at least one processor of a computing system, an activity of a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU), each activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program; setting, by the at least one processor, a target representing a total number of computing threads that are required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU; determining, by the at least one processor, a number of busy computing threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU; calculating, by the at least one processor, a number of wasted computing threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads; generating, by the at least one processor, a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying a time duration of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and providing, by the at least one processor, data comprising the CPU time usage. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
sampling, by the at least one processor, the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the CPU is one of a plurality of CPUs, each of the CPU and the plurality of CPUs being maximally used when the number of busy threads is equal to the target. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the data comprising the CPU time usage comprises at least one of: causing the CPU time usage to be rendered in a graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage in a database operatively coupled to the at least one processor, and storing the data comprising the CPU time usage into a memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor, and transmitting the data comprising the CPU time usage to another computing system that is remote from the computing system. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the CPU time usage for the activity is used to modify execution of the computer program, the modified execution of the computer program being more efficient than execution of the computer program before the modification. 7. A non-transitory computer program product storing instructions that, when executed by at least one programmable processor of a computing system, cause the at least one programmable processor to perform operations comprising:
identifying a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU) at different times, each activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program; setting a target representing a total number of computing threads that should work simultaneously for an optimal use of the CPU; determining, for each activity, a number of busy threads that are using the CPU; calculating, for each activity, a number of wasted threads that are threads not using the CPU by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads; and generating a CPU time usage for each activity by multiplying a time period of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and providing data comprising the CPU time usage for at least one activity. 8. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 9. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:
sampling, by the at least one programmable processor, the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 10. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the CPU is one of a plurality of CPUs, the plurality of CPUs being optimally used when the number of busy threads is equal to the target. 11. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, further comprising:
storing, by the at least one programmable processor, the CPU time usage for each activity in a main memory of the computing system, the CPU time usage that is sent by the at least one programmable processor being the CPU time usage stored in the main memory. 12. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the providing of the data comprising the CPU time usage for at least one activity comprises at least one of: displaying the CPU time usage on a graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage in a database operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, storing the data comprising the CPU time usage into a main memory operatively coupled to the at least one programmable processor, and transmitting the data comprising the CPU time usage to another computing system that is remote from the computing system. 13. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 7, wherein the CPU usage time is used to modify the execution of the computer program such that the modified computer program is more efficient that the computer program before the modification. 14. A system comprising:
at least one processor to:
identify an activity of a plurality of activities serviced by a central processing unit (CPU), the activity being performed by one or more computing threads of a plurality of computing threads executing a plurality of subroutines of a computer program;
set a target representing a total number of computing threads that are required to work simultaneously for a maximal use of the CPU;
determine a number of busy threads that are performing the activity by using the CPU;
calculate, by computing a difference between the target and the number of busy threads, a number of wasted threads that are not performing the activity and not using the CPU; and
generate a CPU time usage for the activity by multiplying time of the activity by a value obtained by dividing the number of wasted threads by the number of busy threads; and
a main memory to store the CPU time usage. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein:
the at least one processor is operatively coupled to the main memory; and the at least one processor and the main memory are a part of a computing system. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more computing threads for one or more activities include at least two computing threads that operate in parallel. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
sample the computing program such that at least one sample is generated for each computing thread, the generating of at least one sample for each computing thread enabling: the determining of the number of busy threads, the calculating of the number of wasted threads, and the generating of the CPU time usage, for each computing thread. 18. The system of claim 14, further comprising one or more of:
a graphical user interface to render the CPU time usage, the graphical user interface operatively coupled to the at least one processor; a database to store data comprising the CPU time usage, the database operatively coupled to the at least one processor; and a main memory to store the data comprising the CPU time usage, the main memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein the data comprising the CPU time usage is sent, via a communication network, to a computing device that is remote and external to the at least one processor. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the computing device is configured to execute an application that enables an analysis of the CPU usage time to modify execution of the computer program. | 2,100 |
6,386 | 6,386 | 13,687,100 | 2,145 | A hand-held device having a display and a browser application which supports functionality particularly suited for the hand-held device. For example, the browser application supports a full screen tag which allows information to be displayed as a full screen within the display. The browser application may also support a tag for use in displaying a link the activation of which will cause the hand-held device to transmit command codes to a consumer appliance. Still further, the browser application can support a tag which the hand-held device can use to issue reminders. | 1. A computer-readable media having computer executable instructions for displaying information in a display, the instructions performing steps comprising:
retrieving a mark-up language formatted page having an embedded mark-up language formatted page tag comprised of a data field containing information indicative of a command code to be transmitted upon activation of a hyperlink displayed on the display; displaying the mark-up language formatted page including the hyperlink in the display; and in response to the hyperlink being activated, using the information in the data field to transmit the command code to a consumer appliance; wherein the transmitted command code is a command to tune the consumer appliance to a television channel. 2. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the information comprises data for use in generating the command code. 3. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the information comprises a pointer to data for generating the command code. 4. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the mark-up language page depicts a representation of a user interface of a remote control. 5. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the mark-up language formatted page is representative of a media guide. 6. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, where the information is used to transmit an infrared command code to the consumer appliance. 7. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the first information comprises data for use in generating the infrared code. 8. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the information comprises a pointer to data for generating the infrared code. 9. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the mark-up language page depicts a representation of a user interface of a remote control. 10. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the mark-up language formatted page is representative of a media guide. | A hand-held device having a display and a browser application which supports functionality particularly suited for the hand-held device. For example, the browser application supports a full screen tag which allows information to be displayed as a full screen within the display. The browser application may also support a tag for use in displaying a link the activation of which will cause the hand-held device to transmit command codes to a consumer appliance. Still further, the browser application can support a tag which the hand-held device can use to issue reminders.1. A computer-readable media having computer executable instructions for displaying information in a display, the instructions performing steps comprising:
retrieving a mark-up language formatted page having an embedded mark-up language formatted page tag comprised of a data field containing information indicative of a command code to be transmitted upon activation of a hyperlink displayed on the display; displaying the mark-up language formatted page including the hyperlink in the display; and in response to the hyperlink being activated, using the information in the data field to transmit the command code to a consumer appliance; wherein the transmitted command code is a command to tune the consumer appliance to a television channel. 2. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the information comprises data for use in generating the command code. 3. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the information comprises a pointer to data for generating the command code. 4. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the mark-up language page depicts a representation of a user interface of a remote control. 5. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, wherein the mark-up language formatted page is representative of a media guide. 6. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 1, where the information is used to transmit an infrared command code to the consumer appliance. 7. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the first information comprises data for use in generating the infrared code. 8. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the information comprises a pointer to data for generating the infrared code. 9. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the mark-up language page depicts a representation of a user interface of a remote control. 10. The computer-readable media as recited in claim 6, wherein the mark-up language formatted page is representative of a media guide. | 2,100 |
6,387 | 6,387 | 14,729,844 | 2,126 | A method and system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location. In one embodiment, the system including a main computer including a cornering strategy module. The main computer configured to communicate with a mapping module, a fugitive tracking and intelligence module, an asset tracking module, and a pursuit asset and receive ingress and egress information from the mapping module; predict a route of the fugitive; identify the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received ingress and egress information and the predicted route; determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. | 1. A system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the system comprising:
a main computer including a cornering strategy module, the main computer configured to
communicate with a mapping module, a fugitive tracking and intelligence module, an asset tracking module, and a pursuit asset and receive ingress and egress information from the mapping module;
predict a route of the fugitive;
identify the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received ingress and egress information and the predicted route;
determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and
output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information based on the received information being one of a type selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes map information. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 7. A system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the system comprising:
a main computer including a cornering strategy module; a mapping module in communication with the main computer; a fugitive tracking and intelligence module in communication with the main computer; an asset tracking module in communication with the main computer; and a pursuit asset in communication with the main computer and the asset tracking module; wherein, the main computer is configured to
receive information from at least one selected from the group consisting of the mapping module, the fugitive tracking and intelligence module, and the asset tracking module;
predict a route of the fugitive;
identify the capture location using the cornering strategy module, the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received information, ingress and egress information, and the predicted route;
determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and
output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information according to at least one selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes map information. 10. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 12. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the pursuit asset information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a location of a pursuit asset and a status of a pursuit asset. 14. The system of claim 7, wherein the pursuit asset is at least one selected from the group consisting of police personnel, a vehicle, a self-driving vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicles, a traffic light, an automated gate closure apparatus, an automated tire puncture apparatus, and an automated road block apparatus. 15. The system of claim 7, wherein the instructions include at least one selected from the group consisting of turn-by-turn directions, route directions, coordinates, and operational instructions. 16. A method for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the method comprising:
receiving, at a controller, information concerning the fugitive; receiving, at the controller, ingress and egress information; predicting, using the controller, a route of the fugitive; identifying, using the controller, the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received information, the received ingress and egress information, and the predicted route; determining, using the controller, a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and outputting instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information according to at least one selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes map information. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 21. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the pursuit asset information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a location of a pursuit asset and a status of a pursuit asset. 23. The method of claim 16, wherein the pursuit asset is at least one selected from the group consisting of police personnel, a vehicle, a self-driving vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicles, a traffic light, an automated gate closure apparatus, an automated tire puncture apparatus, and an automated road block apparatus. 24. The method of claim 16, wherein the instructions include at least one selected from the group consisting of turn-by-turn directions, route directions, coordinates, and operational instructions. | A method and system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location. In one embodiment, the system including a main computer including a cornering strategy module. The main computer configured to communicate with a mapping module, a fugitive tracking and intelligence module, an asset tracking module, and a pursuit asset and receive ingress and egress information from the mapping module; predict a route of the fugitive; identify the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received ingress and egress information and the predicted route; determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location.1. A system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the system comprising:
a main computer including a cornering strategy module, the main computer configured to
communicate with a mapping module, a fugitive tracking and intelligence module, an asset tracking module, and a pursuit asset and receive ingress and egress information from the mapping module;
predict a route of the fugitive;
identify the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received ingress and egress information and the predicted route;
determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and
output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information based on the received information being one of a type selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes map information. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 7. A system for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the system comprising:
a main computer including a cornering strategy module; a mapping module in communication with the main computer; a fugitive tracking and intelligence module in communication with the main computer; an asset tracking module in communication with the main computer; and a pursuit asset in communication with the main computer and the asset tracking module; wherein, the main computer is configured to
receive information from at least one selected from the group consisting of the mapping module, the fugitive tracking and intelligence module, and the asset tracking module;
predict a route of the fugitive;
identify the capture location using the cornering strategy module, the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received information, ingress and egress information, and the predicted route;
determine a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and
output instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information according to at least one selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes map information. 10. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 12. The system of claim 7, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the pursuit asset information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a location of a pursuit asset and a status of a pursuit asset. 14. The system of claim 7, wherein the pursuit asset is at least one selected from the group consisting of police personnel, a vehicle, a self-driving vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicles, a traffic light, an automated gate closure apparatus, an automated tire puncture apparatus, and an automated road block apparatus. 15. The system of claim 7, wherein the instructions include at least one selected from the group consisting of turn-by-turn directions, route directions, coordinates, and operational instructions. 16. A method for pursuing a fugitive to a capture location, the method comprising:
receiving, at a controller, information concerning the fugitive; receiving, at the controller, ingress and egress information; predicting, using the controller, a route of the fugitive; identifying, using the controller, the capture location based on at least one selected from the group consisting of the received information, the received ingress and egress information, and the predicted route; determining, using the controller, a cornering strategy based on the capture location and a cornering strategy function; and outputting instructions, based on the cornering strategy, to a pursuit asset in order to direct the fugitive toward the capture location. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the cornering strategy function weights the received information according to at least one selected from the group consisting of points of egress in an area, population of an area, time of day, day of the week, occurrence of special events, amount of uninhabited buildings in an area, if an area is a busy consumer area, if the area is hazardous, and lack of familiarity of an area to the fugitive. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes map information. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes fugitive tracking and intelligence information. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the fugitive tracking and intelligence information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of news, social media, real-time video, records databases, and intelligent transportation data. 21. The method of claim 16, wherein the information includes pursuit asset information. 22. The method of claim 21, wherein the pursuit asset information includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a location of a pursuit asset and a status of a pursuit asset. 23. The method of claim 16, wherein the pursuit asset is at least one selected from the group consisting of police personnel, a vehicle, a self-driving vehicle, an unmanned aerial vehicles, a traffic light, an automated gate closure apparatus, an automated tire puncture apparatus, and an automated road block apparatus. 24. The method of claim 16, wherein the instructions include at least one selected from the group consisting of turn-by-turn directions, route directions, coordinates, and operational instructions. | 2,100 |
6,388 | 6,388 | 15,908,709 | 2,153 | A method constructs data visualization options. A user selects data fields from a data set. The process identifies a first plurality of data visualizations that use all of the user-selected data fields. For each data visualization, the process computes a score, based in part on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of a user-selected data field. The process also identifies a second plurality of data visualizations, each using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field that is not one of the user-selected data fields. For each of the second plurality of data visualizations, the process computes a respective score, which uses data values of the respective additional data field. The process forms a recommended set of data visualizations including high-scoring data visualizations from both the first and second pluralities. The process presents the recommended data visualizations to the user. | 1. A method of constructing data visualization options, comprising:
at a computing device having one or more processors and memory, wherein the memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors: receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set; identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields; identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field; forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing a single ranked list that is ordered according to the computed scores of the data visualizations in the first and second pluralities. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing two ranked lists, a first ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the first plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores, and a second ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the second plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on fewer than all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field from the data set that is hierarchically narrower than the first user-selected data field. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field from the data set that is hierarchically broader than the first user-selected data field. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by applying a filter to a first user-selected data field, thereby limiting values of the first user-selected data field to a first set of values, wherein the filter is not selected by the user. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by removing a user-selected filter for one of the user-selected data fields. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by modifying a user-selected filter for a first data field, thereby altering values retrieved for the first data field. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving user selection from the recommended set of data visualizations; and displaying a data visualization on the computing device corresponding to the user selection. 12. A computer system for constructing data visualization options, comprising:
one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set;
identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields;
for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields;
identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields;
for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field;
forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and
presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. 13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing a single ranked list that is ordered according to the computed scores of the data visualizations in the first and second pluralities. 14. The computer system of claim 12, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing two ranked lists, a first ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the first plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores, and a second ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the second plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores. 15. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on fewer than all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 16. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations uses all of the user-selected set of data fields. 17. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field, from the data set, that is hierarchically narrower than the first user-selected data field. 18. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field, from the data set, that is hierarchically broader than the first user-selected data field. 19. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:
receiving user selection from the recommended set of data visualizations; and displaying a data visualization on the computing device corresponding to the user selection. 20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system having one or more processors and memory, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set; identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields; identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field; forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. | A method constructs data visualization options. A user selects data fields from a data set. The process identifies a first plurality of data visualizations that use all of the user-selected data fields. For each data visualization, the process computes a score, based in part on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of a user-selected data field. The process also identifies a second plurality of data visualizations, each using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field that is not one of the user-selected data fields. For each of the second plurality of data visualizations, the process computes a respective score, which uses data values of the respective additional data field. The process forms a recommended set of data visualizations including high-scoring data visualizations from both the first and second pluralities. The process presents the recommended data visualizations to the user.1. A method of constructing data visualization options, comprising:
at a computing device having one or more processors and memory, wherein the memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors: receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set; identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields; identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field; forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing a single ranked list that is ordered according to the computed scores of the data visualizations in the first and second pluralities. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing two ranked lists, a first ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the first plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores, and a second ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the second plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on fewer than all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field from the data set that is hierarchically narrower than the first user-selected data field. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field from the data set that is hierarchically broader than the first user-selected data field. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by applying a filter to a first user-selected data field, thereby limiting values of the first user-selected data field to a first set of values, wherein the filter is not selected by the user. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by removing a user-selected filter for one of the user-selected data fields. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by modifying a user-selected filter for a first data field, thereby altering values retrieved for the first data field. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving user selection from the recommended set of data visualizations; and displaying a data visualization on the computing device corresponding to the user selection. 12. A computer system for constructing data visualization options, comprising:
one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs stored in the memory and configured for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set;
identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields;
for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields;
identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields;
for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field;
forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and
presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. 13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing a single ranked list that is ordered according to the computed scores of the data visualizations in the first and second pluralities. 14. The computer system of claim 12, wherein presenting the recommended set of data visualizations to the user comprises providing two ranked lists, a first ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the first plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores, and a second ranked list comprising high scoring data visualizations in the second plurality, ordered according to corresponding computed scores. 15. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on fewer than all of the data fields in the user-selected set of data fields. 16. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations uses all of the user-selected set of data fields. 17. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field, from the data set, that is hierarchically narrower than the first user-selected data field. 18. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the second plurality of data visualizations is based on a modified set of data fields that differs from the user-selected set of data fields by replacing a first user-selected data field with a different data field, from the data set, that is hierarchically broader than the first user-selected data field. 19. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the one or more programs further comprise instructions for:
receiving user selection from the recommended set of data visualizations; and displaying a data visualization on the computing device corresponding to the user selection. 20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system having one or more processors and memory, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
receiving user selection of a set of data fields from a data set; identifying a first plurality of data visualizations that use each data field in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the first plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on a set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of one or more of the user-selected data fields; identifying a second plurality of data visualizations, each data visualization in the second plurality using a majority of the user-selected data fields and also using a respective additional data field, from the data set, that is not in the user-selected set of data fields; for each of the second plurality of data visualizations, computing a respective score based on the set of ranking criteria, wherein at least one ranking criterion used to compute each score is based on visual patterns corresponding to statistical properties of data values of the respective additional data field; forming a recommended set of data visualizations comprising one or more data visualizations, in the first plurality, having high computed scores, and one or more data visualizations, in the second plurality, having high computed scores; and presented the recommended set of data visualizations to the user. | 2,100 |
6,389 | 6,389 | 15,059,743 | 2,178 | A method and apparatus for visualizing information. The method comprises displaying a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface. The current graphical element represents a current category for the information. Related graphical elements are displayed around the current graphical element. The related graphical elements correspond to related categories for the information and include a portion of the information for the related categories. A selected related graphical element from the related graphical elements is displayed centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected. Categories that are related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element are identified. A display of the related graphical elements is changed to correspond to the related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the categories related to the selected category. | 1. A method for visualizing information, the method comprising:
displaying, by a computer system, a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on a display system, wherein the current graphical element represents a current category for the information in an information system; displaying, by the computer system, a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; displaying, by the computer system, a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifying, by the computer system, a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing, by the computer system, a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying the group of related categories that is related to the current category. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
repeating the steps of displaying the selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifying the group of categories that is related to the selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing the display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category each time the selected related graphical element is selected from the group of related graphical elements displayed in the graphical user interface. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
displaying additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories when a graphical element corresponding to the particular category is selected by a user input requesting the additional information. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying the group of related categories for the information in the information system based on at least one of a user identifier or prior searches for the information relating to the current category. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
selecting additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories based on statistics of what types of the information are useful. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the group of related categories for the information in the information system or the portion of the information for the group of related categories is different for different users of the graphical user interface. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
displaying a control in the current graphical element, wherein the control is configured to receive a user input selecting a new current category;
identifying a new group of related graphical elements that is related to the new current category; and
displaying a new current graphical element in place of the current graphical element and the new group of related graphical elements around the new current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the new group of related graphical elements corresponds to a new group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes the portion of the information for the new group of related categories. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the information has a form selected from one at least one of a chart, a spreadsheet, a key performance indicator, a table, a report, a pie chart, a line graph, a video, or a website. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is selected from at least one of demographics, diversity information, product information, jobs data, research, product analysis, business plans, financials, retention information, or human resources information. 11. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
performing an action for an organization based on the visual analysis, wherein the action is selected from one of making a hiring decision, selecting people for a team, performing reviews, making compensation changes, creating a marketing plan, and revising a company policy. 12. A computer system comprising:
a display system; and an information manager in communication with the display system, wherein the information manager displays a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on the display system, wherein the current graphical element represents a current category for information in an information system; displays a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; displays a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifies a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changes a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. 13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager identifies the group of related categories that is related to the current category. 14. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager repeats the steps of displaying the selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element;
identifying the group of categories that is related to the selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing the display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category each time the selected related graphical element is selected from the group of related graphical elements displayed in the graphical user interface. 15. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager displays additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories when a graphical element corresponding to the particular category is selected by a user input requesting the additional information. 16. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager identifies the group of related categories for the information in the information system based on at least one of a user identifier or prior searches for the information relating to the current category. 17. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager selects additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories based on statistics of what types of the information are useful. 18. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the group of related categories for the information in the information system or the portion of the information for the group of related categories is different for different users of the graphical user interface. 19. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager displays a control in the current graphical element, wherein the control is configured to receive a user input selecting a new current category; identifies a new group of related graphical elements that is related to the new current category; and displays a new current graphical element in place of the current graphical element and the new group of related graphical elements around the new current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the new group of related graphical elements corresponds to a new group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes the portion of the information for the new group of related categories. 20. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information has a form selected from one at least one of a chart, a spreadsheet, a key performance indicator, a table, a report, a pie chart, a line graph, a video, or a website. 21. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information is selected from at least one of demographics, diversity information, product information, jobs data, research, product analysis, business plans, financials, retention information, or human resources information. 22. A computer program product for visualizing information, the computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage media; first program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on a display system, wherein a central element represents a current category for the information in an information system; second program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; third program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; fourth program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for identifying a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and fifth program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for changing a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. | A method and apparatus for visualizing information. The method comprises displaying a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface. The current graphical element represents a current category for the information. Related graphical elements are displayed around the current graphical element. The related graphical elements correspond to related categories for the information and include a portion of the information for the related categories. A selected related graphical element from the related graphical elements is displayed centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected. Categories that are related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element are identified. A display of the related graphical elements is changed to correspond to the related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the categories related to the selected category.1. A method for visualizing information, the method comprising:
displaying, by a computer system, a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on a display system, wherein the current graphical element represents a current category for the information in an information system; displaying, by the computer system, a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; displaying, by the computer system, a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifying, by the computer system, a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing, by the computer system, a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying the group of related categories that is related to the current category. 3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
repeating the steps of displaying the selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifying the group of categories that is related to the selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing the display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category each time the selected related graphical element is selected from the group of related graphical elements displayed in the graphical user interface. 4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
displaying additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories when a graphical element corresponding to the particular category is selected by a user input requesting the additional information. 5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
identifying the group of related categories for the information in the information system based on at least one of a user identifier or prior searches for the information relating to the current category. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
selecting additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories based on statistics of what types of the information are useful. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the group of related categories for the information in the information system or the portion of the information for the group of related categories is different for different users of the graphical user interface. 8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
displaying a control in the current graphical element, wherein the control is configured to receive a user input selecting a new current category;
identifying a new group of related graphical elements that is related to the new current category; and
displaying a new current graphical element in place of the current graphical element and the new group of related graphical elements around the new current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the new group of related graphical elements corresponds to a new group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes the portion of the information for the new group of related categories. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the information has a form selected from one at least one of a chart, a spreadsheet, a key performance indicator, a table, a report, a pie chart, a line graph, a video, or a website. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the information is selected from at least one of demographics, diversity information, product information, jobs data, research, product analysis, business plans, financials, retention information, or human resources information. 11. The method of claim 1 further comprising:
performing an action for an organization based on the visual analysis, wherein the action is selected from one of making a hiring decision, selecting people for a team, performing reviews, making compensation changes, creating a marketing plan, and revising a company policy. 12. A computer system comprising:
a display system; and an information manager in communication with the display system, wherein the information manager displays a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on the display system, wherein the current graphical element represents a current category for information in an information system; displays a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; displays a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; identifies a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changes a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. 13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager identifies the group of related categories that is related to the current category. 14. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager repeats the steps of displaying the selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element;
identifying the group of categories that is related to the selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and changing the display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category each time the selected related graphical element is selected from the group of related graphical elements displayed in the graphical user interface. 15. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager displays additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories when a graphical element corresponding to the particular category is selected by a user input requesting the additional information. 16. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager identifies the group of related categories for the information in the information system based on at least one of a user identifier or prior searches for the information relating to the current category. 17. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager selects additional information for a particular category in the group of related categories based on statistics of what types of the information are useful. 18. The computer system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the group of related categories for the information in the information system or the portion of the information for the group of related categories is different for different users of the graphical user interface. 19. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information manager displays a control in the current graphical element, wherein the control is configured to receive a user input selecting a new current category; identifies a new group of related graphical elements that is related to the new current category; and displays a new current graphical element in place of the current graphical element and the new group of related graphical elements around the new current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the new group of related graphical elements corresponds to a new group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes the portion of the information for the new group of related categories. 20. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information has a form selected from one at least one of a chart, a spreadsheet, a key performance indicator, a table, a report, a pie chart, a line graph, a video, or a website. 21. The computer system of claim 12, wherein the information is selected from at least one of demographics, diversity information, product information, jobs data, research, product analysis, business plans, financials, retention information, or human resources information. 22. A computer program product for visualizing information, the computer program product comprising:
a computer readable storage media; first program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a current graphical element centrally in a graphical user interface on a display system, wherein a central element represents a current category for the information in an information system; second program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a group of related graphical elements around the current graphical element in the graphical user interface, wherein the group of related graphical elements corresponds to a group of related categories for the information in the information system and includes a portion of the information for the group of related categories; third program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for displaying a selected related graphical element from the group of related graphical elements centrally in place of the current graphical element when the selected related graphical element is selected, wherein the selected related graphical element becomes the current graphical element; fourth program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for identifying a group of categories that is related to a selected category corresponding to the selected related graphical element, wherein the group of categories becomes the group of related categories; and fifth program code, stored on the computer readable storage media, for changing a display of the group of related graphical elements to correspond to the group of related categories identified as being related to the selected category and include the portion of the information for the group of related categories related to the selected category, enabling a visual analysis of the information. | 2,100 |
6,390 | 6,390 | 15,971,153 | 2,138 | In one aspect a data replication process in a storage system includes creating, at a first target site, an empty container in a storage system. The empty container matches a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process. An aspect also includes transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site. The first target site performs the asynchronous data replication process, which includes scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. | 1. A method, comprising:
creating, at a first target site, an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting, by the first target site, a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing, by the first target site, the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target site to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the first target replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the second target replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. 8. A system, comprising:
a memory comprising computer-executable instructions; and a processor operable by a first target site, the processor executing the computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising: creating an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further include:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the operations further include:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 11. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further include:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 12. The system of claim 8, wherein the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target site to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 13. The system of claim 8, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the first target replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the second target replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. 15. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed by a computer at a first target site, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:
creating an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the operations further include:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 17. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the operations further include:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the operations further include:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 19. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site; wherein further the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. | In one aspect a data replication process in a storage system includes creating, at a first target site, an empty container in a storage system. The empty container matches a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process. An aspect also includes transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site. The first target site performs the asynchronous data replication process, which includes scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle.1. A method, comprising:
creating, at a first target site, an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting, by the first target site, a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing, by the first target site, the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target site to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the first target replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the second target replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. 8. A system, comprising:
a memory comprising computer-executable instructions; and a processor operable by a first target site, the processor executing the computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform operations comprising: creating an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further include:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the operations further include:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 11. The system of claim 8, wherein the operations further include:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 12. The system of claim 8, wherein the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target site to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 13. The system of claim 8, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the first target replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the second target replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site. 14. The system of claim 8, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. 15. A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer program product including instructions that, when executed by a computer at a first target site, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:
creating an empty container in a storage system, the empty container matching a container at a source site in response to initiation of an asynchronous data replication process; transmitting a command to a second target site to create a container at the second target site; and performing the asynchronous data replication process, comprising: scanning the data upon receipt from the source site for a first target replication cycle; and transmitting the scanned data to the container at the second target site for a second target replication cycle. 16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the operations further include:
upon receipt of all the data from the source site, marking the first target replication cycle as complete; and upon transmission of all the data to the second target site, marking the second target replication cycle as complete. 17. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the operations further include:
upon marking the first target replication cycle as complete for the data received from the source site and marking the second target replication cycle as complete for the data transmitted to the second target site, transmitting an acknowledgement to the second target site. 18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the operations further include:
tracking the asynchronous data replication, the tracking comprising: incrementing a cycle counter as the data is received at the first target site from the source site; and decrementing the cycle counter as the data is transmitted from the first target site to the second target site. 19. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein:
the performing is implemented in parallel; and the performing is implemented until all data for the replication cycle has been received at the first target site, and all data for the replication cycle has been transmitted to the second target site; wherein further the data is received by the first target site from the source site over a short-range communication network, and the data is transmitted by the first target to the second target site over a long-range communication network. 20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the data received at the first target site is a difference between a current set of snapshots subject to the asynchronous data replication process and a previous set of snapshots. | 2,100 |
6,391 | 6,391 | 15,797,396 | 2,177 | Stacked tab views are described. A computing device can display multiple content panes in a web browser window. Each content pane can correspond to a different web site. The content panes can be arranged in a visual stack, where content pane are positioned one in front of another in a three-dimensional view. In the three-dimensional view, a distance between content panes can appear to separate the content panes. Each content pane can display snapshot image of content of a web site. The content panes can be used in place of tabs for navigating between web pages. | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A method comprising:
at a computing device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis;
while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and
in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein changing the respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes includes shifting the relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing the respective horizontal positions of the plurality of content panes in response to determining that the tilt input is at least partially in a horizontal direction. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes an angular or shifting change to the display of the plurality of content panes. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein the display corresponds to a heads-up display or a head-mounted display. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein the computing device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the method further comprising:
detecting, at the touch-sensitive surface, a user input selecting one of the plurality of content panes; and in response to detecting the user input, maintaining display of the selected one of the plurality of content panes and removing display of the other plurality of content panes. 22. A computing device comprising:
a display; one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the computing device, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis;
while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and
in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 23. The computing device of claim 22, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 24. The computing device of claim 23, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 25. The computing device of claim 22, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 26. The computing device of claim 22, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 27. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to a computing device with one or more processors, and a display, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis; while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 31. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. | Stacked tab views are described. A computing device can display multiple content panes in a web browser window. Each content pane can correspond to a different web site. The content panes can be arranged in a visual stack, where content pane are positioned one in front of another in a three-dimensional view. In the three-dimensional view, a distance between content panes can appear to separate the content panes. Each content pane can display snapshot image of content of a web site. The content panes can be used in place of tabs for navigating between web pages.1-11. (canceled) 12. A method comprising:
at a computing device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis;
while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and
in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein changing the respective positions or orientations of the plurality of content panes includes shifting the relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 17. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing the respective horizontal positions of the plurality of content panes in response to determining that the tilt input is at least partially in a horizontal direction. 18. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes an angular or shifting change to the display of the plurality of content panes. 19. The method of claim 12, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 20. The method of claim 12, wherein the display corresponds to a heads-up display or a head-mounted display. 21. The method of claim 12, wherein the computing device includes a touch-sensitive surface, the method further comprising:
detecting, at the touch-sensitive surface, a user input selecting one of the plurality of content panes; and in response to detecting the user input, maintaining display of the selected one of the plurality of content panes and removing display of the other plurality of content panes. 22. A computing device comprising:
a display; one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to the computing device, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis;
while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and
in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 23. The computing device of claim 22, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 24. The computing device of claim 23, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 25. The computing device of claim 22, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 26. The computing device of claim 22, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. 27. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium coupled to a computing device with one or more processors, and a display, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer instructions operable to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
displaying, on the display, a visual stack that includes a plurality of content panes including a first content pane and a second content pane, wherein the plurality of content panes is spaced apart along a virtual z-axis; while displaying the plurality of content panes, detecting, by the one or more motion sensors, a tilt input corresponding to a change in orientation of the computing device; and in response to detecting the tilt input, changing display of the plurality of content panes. 28. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein the computing device includes one or more motion sensors, and wherein detecting the tilt input corresponds to detecting the change in orientation of the computing device by the one or more motion sensors. 29. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the one or more motion sensors correspond to at least one of an accelerometer or a gyroscope. 30. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes shifting relative positions of the first content pane and the second content pane. 31. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 27, wherein changing display of the plurality of content panes includes changing an apparent pane of the first content pane and an apparent pane of the second content pane to simulate a three-dimensional tilting effect. | 2,100 |
6,392 | 6,392 | 15,868,740 | 2,191 | Snapshots of storage volumes and containers of a bundled application may be created and used to rollback or clone the bundled application. Clone snapshots of storage volumes may be gradually populated with data from prior snapshots to reduce loading on a primary snapshot. Components of cloned applications may communicate with one another using addresses of these components in the parent application. Containers of the bundled application may communicate with an open virtual switch (OVS) that implements flows to implement translation between clone and parent addresses. Containers may be modified to execute operation-specific entrypoint functions prior to invoking an entrypoint of an application instance loaded in the containers. | 1. A method comprising:
providing a first computing device including one or more processing devices and one or more memory devices operably coupled to the one or more processing devices; executing, by the first computing device, an agent; loading, by the first computing device, a container; loading, by the first computing device, an application instance for execution in the container, the application instance defining an application entrypoint; modifying, by the agent, the container to reference the agent entrypoint instead of the application entry point; and executing by the container, the agent entrypoint to perform one or more actions, executing the agent entrypoint further including invoking the application entrypoint by the container after performing the one or more actions. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the container, the agent entrypoint comprises:
executing, by the container, a file referenced by the agent entrypoint. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving, by the agent, an operation instruction; and setting, by the agent, an operation variable in the agent entrypoint corresponding to the operation instruction; wherein executing, by the container, the file referenced by the agent entrypoint comprises executing a file corresponding to the operation variable. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
passing, by the agent entrypoint, an argument to the application entrypoint, the argument corresponding to the operation instruction; processing, by the application, the argument by executing a set of application functions corresponding to the operation instruction. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
create the container; and start the container. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
restart the container; clone the container; and move the container. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the container is one of a plurality of containers of a bundled application, the method further comprising:
deploying, by an orchestration layer, the plurality of containers in a distributed computing system including the first computing device, wherein deploying the bundled application includes transmitting the operation instruction to the agent. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
implementing, by the first computing device, a virtual switch on the first computing device; wherein executing by the container, the agent entrypoint comprises:
establishing a connection to the virtual switch; and
waiting to execute the application entry point until the connection to the virtual switch is established. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the container has a first container address and a second container address assigned thereto, the method further comprising:
receiving, by the virtual switch, first packets from the container; and (a) changing, by the virtual switch, a source address in the first packets from the first container address of the container to the second container address of the container; (b) changing, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the first packets from a first container address of a target container of the first packets to a second container address of the target container of the first packets; and transmitting, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (a) and (b) over a network. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising, by the first computing device:
receiving, by the virtual switch, second packets from the network; and (c) changing, by the virtual switch of the first computing device, a source address in the second packets from a second container address of a source container of the second packets to a first container address of the source container of the second packets; (d) changing, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the second packets from the second container address of the container to the first container address of the container; and transmitting, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (c) and (d) to the container. 11. A system comprising:
a first computing device including one or more processing devices and one or more memory devices operably coupled to the one or more processing devices, the one or more memory devices storing executable code effective to cause the one or more processing devices to: execute an agent; load a container; load an application instance for execution in the container, the application instance defining an application entrypoint; modify the container to reference the agent entrypoint instead of the application entry point; and execute the agent entrypoint to perform one or more actions, executing the agent entrypoint further including invoking the application entrypoint by the container after performing the one or more actions. 12. the system of claim 11, wherein the agent entrypoint is further operable to cause the container to execute a file referenced by the agent entrypoint. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the agent is further programmed to:
receive an operation instruction; and set an operation variable in the agent entrypoint corresponding to the operation instruction; wherein the agent entrypoint is further operable to cause the container to execute a file corresponding to the operation variable. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the agent entrypoint is further programmed to pass an argument to the application entrypoint, the argument corresponding to the operation instruction; and
wherein the application is programmed to process the argument by executing a set of application functions corresponding to the operation instruction. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
create the container; and start the container. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
restart the container; clone the container; and move the container. 17. The system of claim 13, further comprising an orchestration computing device, the orchestration computing device programmed to:
deploy a plurality of containers of a bundled application on a plurality of computing devices including the first computing device; and transmit the operation instruction to the agent on the first computing device. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
implement a virtual switch on the first computing device; and execute, by the container, the agent entrypoint by:
establishing a connection to the virtual switch; and
waiting to execute the application entry point until the connection to the virtual switch is established. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the container has a first container address and a second container address assigned thereto;
wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
receive, by the virtual switch, first packets from the container; and
(a) change, by the virtual switch, a source address in the first packets from the first container address of the container to the second container address of the container;
(b) change, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the first packets from a first container address of a target container of the first packets to a second container address of the target container of the first packets; and
transmit, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (a) and (b) over a network. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
receive, by the virtual switch, second packets from the network; and (c) change, by the virtual switch of the first computing device, a source address in the second packets from a second container address of a source container of the second packets to a first container address of the source container of the second packets; (d) change, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the second packets from the second container address of the container to the first container address of the container; and transmit, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (c) and (d) to the container. | Snapshots of storage volumes and containers of a bundled application may be created and used to rollback or clone the bundled application. Clone snapshots of storage volumes may be gradually populated with data from prior snapshots to reduce loading on a primary snapshot. Components of cloned applications may communicate with one another using addresses of these components in the parent application. Containers of the bundled application may communicate with an open virtual switch (OVS) that implements flows to implement translation between clone and parent addresses. Containers may be modified to execute operation-specific entrypoint functions prior to invoking an entrypoint of an application instance loaded in the containers.1. A method comprising:
providing a first computing device including one or more processing devices and one or more memory devices operably coupled to the one or more processing devices; executing, by the first computing device, an agent; loading, by the first computing device, a container; loading, by the first computing device, an application instance for execution in the container, the application instance defining an application entrypoint; modifying, by the agent, the container to reference the agent entrypoint instead of the application entry point; and executing by the container, the agent entrypoint to perform one or more actions, executing the agent entrypoint further including invoking the application entrypoint by the container after performing the one or more actions. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein executing, by the container, the agent entrypoint comprises:
executing, by the container, a file referenced by the agent entrypoint. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:
receiving, by the agent, an operation instruction; and setting, by the agent, an operation variable in the agent entrypoint corresponding to the operation instruction; wherein executing, by the container, the file referenced by the agent entrypoint comprises executing a file corresponding to the operation variable. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
passing, by the agent entrypoint, an argument to the application entrypoint, the argument corresponding to the operation instruction; processing, by the application, the argument by executing a set of application functions corresponding to the operation instruction. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
create the container; and start the container. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
restart the container; clone the container; and move the container. 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the container is one of a plurality of containers of a bundled application, the method further comprising:
deploying, by an orchestration layer, the plurality of containers in a distributed computing system including the first computing device, wherein deploying the bundled application includes transmitting the operation instruction to the agent. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
implementing, by the first computing device, a virtual switch on the first computing device; wherein executing by the container, the agent entrypoint comprises:
establishing a connection to the virtual switch; and
waiting to execute the application entry point until the connection to the virtual switch is established. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the container has a first container address and a second container address assigned thereto, the method further comprising:
receiving, by the virtual switch, first packets from the container; and (a) changing, by the virtual switch, a source address in the first packets from the first container address of the container to the second container address of the container; (b) changing, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the first packets from a first container address of a target container of the first packets to a second container address of the target container of the first packets; and transmitting, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (a) and (b) over a network. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising, by the first computing device:
receiving, by the virtual switch, second packets from the network; and (c) changing, by the virtual switch of the first computing device, a source address in the second packets from a second container address of a source container of the second packets to a first container address of the source container of the second packets; (d) changing, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the second packets from the second container address of the container to the first container address of the container; and transmitting, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (c) and (d) to the container. 11. A system comprising:
a first computing device including one or more processing devices and one or more memory devices operably coupled to the one or more processing devices, the one or more memory devices storing executable code effective to cause the one or more processing devices to: execute an agent; load a container; load an application instance for execution in the container, the application instance defining an application entrypoint; modify the container to reference the agent entrypoint instead of the application entry point; and execute the agent entrypoint to perform one or more actions, executing the agent entrypoint further including invoking the application entrypoint by the container after performing the one or more actions. 12. the system of claim 11, wherein the agent entrypoint is further operable to cause the container to execute a file referenced by the agent entrypoint. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the agent is further programmed to:
receive an operation instruction; and set an operation variable in the agent entrypoint corresponding to the operation instruction; wherein the agent entrypoint is further operable to cause the container to execute a file corresponding to the operation variable. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the agent entrypoint is further programmed to pass an argument to the application entrypoint, the argument corresponding to the operation instruction; and
wherein the application is programmed to process the argument by executing a set of application functions corresponding to the operation instruction. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
create the container; and start the container. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the operation instruction includes an instruction to at least one of:
restart the container; clone the container; and move the container. 17. The system of claim 13, further comprising an orchestration computing device, the orchestration computing device programmed to:
deploy a plurality of containers of a bundled application on a plurality of computing devices including the first computing device; and transmit the operation instruction to the agent on the first computing device. 18. The system of claim 11, wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
implement a virtual switch on the first computing device; and execute, by the container, the agent entrypoint by:
establishing a connection to the virtual switch; and
waiting to execute the application entry point until the connection to the virtual switch is established. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the container has a first container address and a second container address assigned thereto;
wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
receive, by the virtual switch, first packets from the container; and
(a) change, by the virtual switch, a source address in the first packets from the first container address of the container to the second container address of the container;
(b) change, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the first packets from a first container address of a target container of the first packets to a second container address of the target container of the first packets; and
transmit, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (a) and (b) over a network. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the executable code is further effective to cause the one or more processing devices to:
receive, by the virtual switch, second packets from the network; and (c) change, by the virtual switch of the first computing device, a source address in the second packets from a second container address of a source container of the second packets to a first container address of the source container of the second packets; (d) change, by the virtual switch, a destination address in the second packets from the second container address of the container to the first container address of the container; and transmit, by the virtual switch, the first packets as modified according to (c) and (d) to the container. | 2,100 |
6,393 | 6,393 | 15,989,071 | 2,171 | A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted. | 1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with a user interface comprising:
detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; in response to detecting the at least one user, performing facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image; determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determining a priority of the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises taking control of the user interface from a second user. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein determining the priority of the first user further comprises determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7, wherein determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 9. A device comprising:
a display configured to show a graphical user interface; a processor communicatively coupled with the display and configured to:
detect at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera;
in response to detecting the at least one user, perform facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image;
determine one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user;
cause the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements;
recognize, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and
output an application control based on the recognized gesture. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to provide control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determine a priority of the first user; wherein the processor is further configured provide the control of the user interface to the first user further based on the determined priority of the first user. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to provide the control of the user interface to the first user at least by taking control of the user interface from a second user. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 14. The device of claim 12, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 15. The device of claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to determine the priority of the first user further at least by determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to determine the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user at least by:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embedded thereon for interacting with a user interface, the instructions including computer code for:
detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; in response to detecting the at least one user, performing facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image; determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, further comprising computer code for providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, further comprising computer code for:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determining a priority of the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the computer code for providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises computer code for taking control of the user interface from a second user. 21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the computer code for determining the priority of the first user further comprises computer code for determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23, wherein the computer code for determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises computer code for:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 25. An apparatus comprising:
means for detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; means for performing facial recognition, in response to detecting the at least one user, to determine an identity a first user from the first image; means for determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; means for causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; means for recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and means for outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising means for providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 27. The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising:
means for determining a priority of the first user prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the means for providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises means for taking control of the user interface from a second user. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 31. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the means for determining the priority of the first user comprises means for determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the means for determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises:
means for performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and means for determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. | A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.1. A computer-implemented method of interacting with a user interface comprising:
detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; in response to detecting the at least one user, performing facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image; determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determining a priority of the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises taking control of the user interface from a second user. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein determining the priority of the first user further comprises determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7, wherein determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 9. A device comprising:
a display configured to show a graphical user interface; a processor communicatively coupled with the display and configured to:
detect at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera;
in response to detecting the at least one user, perform facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image;
determine one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user;
cause the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements;
recognize, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and
output an application control based on the recognized gesture. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to provide control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determine a priority of the first user; wherein the processor is further configured provide the control of the user interface to the first user further based on the determined priority of the first user. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to provide the control of the user interface to the first user at least by taking control of the user interface from a second user. 13. The device of claim 12, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 14. The device of claim 12, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 15. The device of claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to determine the priority of the first user further at least by determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to determine the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user at least by:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embedded thereon for interacting with a user interface, the instructions including computer code for:
detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; in response to detecting the at least one user, performing facial recognition to determine an identity a first user from the first image; determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, further comprising computer code for providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 18, further comprising computer code for:
prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user, determining a priority of the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein the computer code for providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises computer code for taking control of the user interface from a second user. 21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 22. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 23. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 20, wherein the computer code for determining the priority of the first user further comprises computer code for determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 24. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 23, wherein the computer code for determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises computer code for:
performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. 25. An apparatus comprising:
means for detecting at least one user in a first image obtained from a camera; means for performing facial recognition, in response to detecting the at least one user, to determine an identity a first user from the first image; means for determining one or more interaction elements, based, at least in part, on the determined identity of the first user; means for causing the user interface to display the determined one or more interaction elements; means for recognizing, from at least a second image obtained from the camera, a gesture of the first user; and means for outputting an application control based on the recognized gesture. 26. The apparatus of claim 25, further comprising means for providing control of the user interface to the first user based on the determined identity of the first user. 27. The apparatus of claim 26, further comprising:
means for determining a priority of the first user prior to providing the control of the user interface to the first user; wherein providing the control of the user interface to the first user is further based on the determined priority of the first user. 28. The apparatus of claim 27, wherein the means for providing the control of the user interface to the first user comprises means for taking control of the user interface from a second user. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the application control transfers control back to the second user. 30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the application control authorizes the second user to obtain control of the user interface. 31. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the means for determining the priority of the first user comprises means for determining that the priority of the first user is higher than a priority of the second user. 32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the means for determining the priority of the first user is higher than the priority of the second user comprises:
means for performing facial recognition to determine an identity of the second user; and means for determining based, at least in part, on the identity of the first user and the identity of the second user, that the first user has a higher priority than the second user. | 2,100 |
6,394 | 6,394 | 15,131,943 | 2,156 | Disclosed are systems and methods for context modification of queries to refine search results. A user may make a force-interval selection of one or more display elements displayed on the screen of a mobile computing device. The selected display elements may be analyzed to determine context. One or more context options may be displayed onscreen for user selection. A selected context option can cause the mobile computing device to modify the original query to generate a context-modified query. The context-modified query can be used to retrieve refined search results. | 1. A computer-implemented method for modifying application queries, comprising:
displaying initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface; receiving, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results; determining a context of the display element; modifying the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and receiving modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; and receiving selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the initial query results are modified based on the selection. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on the selected display elements comprising keywords from a description area for an item in the initial query results. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on a location of the selected display element within the contact display interface, the location of the selected display element corresponding to a field parameter or tag that indicates context. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on a class attribute of the selected display element. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of time in contact with the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of pressure applied to the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the contact display interface is a touch-screen display of a mobile device, and the initial query results and modified query results are received from a server over a network. 10. A system for modifying application queries, the system comprising:
one or more processors of a machine; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the machine to:
display initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface;
receive, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results;
determine a context of the display element;
modify the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and
receive modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the instructions further cause the machine to:
display one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; and receive selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the initial query results are modified based on the selection. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on the selected display elements comprising keywords from a description area for an item in the initial query results. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on a location of the selected display element within the contact display interface, the location of the selected display element corresponding to a field parameter or tag that indicates context. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on a class attribute of the selected display element. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of time in contact with the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of pressure applied to the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the contact display interface is a touch-screen display of a mobile device, and the initial query results and modified query results are received from a server over a network. 19. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium embodying instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
display initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface; receive, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results; determine a context of the display element; modify the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and receive modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
display one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; receive selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface; and generating a modified query result by modifying the initial query based on the selection of the one or more options. | Disclosed are systems and methods for context modification of queries to refine search results. A user may make a force-interval selection of one or more display elements displayed on the screen of a mobile computing device. The selected display elements may be analyzed to determine context. One or more context options may be displayed onscreen for user selection. A selected context option can cause the mobile computing device to modify the original query to generate a context-modified query. The context-modified query can be used to retrieve refined search results.1. A computer-implemented method for modifying application queries, comprising:
displaying initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface; receiving, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results; determining a context of the display element; modifying the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and receiving modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; and receiving selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the initial query results are modified based on the selection. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on the selected display elements comprising keywords from a description area for an item in the initial query results. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on a location of the selected display element within the contact display interface, the location of the selected display element corresponding to a field parameter or tag that indicates context. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the context is determined based on a class attribute of the selected display element. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of time in contact with the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of pressure applied to the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the contact display interface is a touch-screen display of a mobile device, and the initial query results and modified query results are received from a server over a network. 10. A system for modifying application queries, the system comprising:
one or more processors of a machine; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the machine to:
display initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface;
receive, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results;
determine a context of the display element;
modify the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and
receive modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the instructions further cause the machine to:
display one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; and receive selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the initial query results are modified based on the selection. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on the selected display elements comprising keywords from a description area for an item in the initial query results. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on a location of the selected display element within the contact display interface, the location of the selected display element corresponding to a field parameter or tag that indicates context. 15. The system of claim 10, wherein the context is determined based on a class attribute of the selected display element. 16. The system of claim 10, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of time in contact with the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 17. The system of claim 10, wherein the force-interval selection is a selection action based on an amount of pressure applied to the contact display interface in selecting the display element. 18. The system of claim 10, wherein the contact display interface is a touch-screen display of a mobile device, and the initial query results and modified query results are received from a server over a network. 19. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium embodying instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
display initial query results for an initial query received from a contact display interface; receive, via the contact display interface, a force-interval selection of a display element of the initial query results; determine a context of the display element; modify the initial query based at least in part on the context of the display element to generate a modified query; and receive modified query results for display on the contact display interface. 20. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the instructions further cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
display one or more options for modifying the initial query based on the context; receive selection of the one or more options through the contact display interface; and generating a modified query result by modifying the initial query based on the selection of the one or more options. | 2,100 |
6,395 | 6,395 | 15,227,003 | 2,143 | Systems and methods for formatting text on a touch screen display device are provided. A method can include providing for display, by one or more processors, a user interface on a touch screen display device. The user interface can include a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user. The method can further include receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device and data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device. The method can further include determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint. The method can further include displaying, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. | 1. A computer-implemented method of formatting a text input on a touch screen display device on an aircraft, comprising:
providing for display, by one or more processors, a user interface on a touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint; and displaying, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display comprises determining whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first position is a position to the left of first touchpoint, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint is associated with a first value along a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint is associated with a second value along the horizontal axis, wherein the first position is a position to the left of the first touchpoint when the second value is less than the first value, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint when the second value is greater than or equal to the first value. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display comprises removing the text input from the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display comprises including the text input in the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is at the second position relative to the first touchpoint. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display further comprises determining an angular orientation of the text input. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint is associated with a first coordinate pair on a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint is associated with a second coordinate pair on the vertical and the horizontal axis, wherein determining the angular orientation comprises orienting the text input along a line extending from the first coordinate pair to the second coordinate pair. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display further comprises determining a format of the text input. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint comprises a first coordinate pair on a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint comprises a second coordinate pair on the vertical and the horizontal axis, wherein the format of the text input is determined based at least in part on the distance between the first touchpoint and the second touchpoint. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein determining the format of the text input comprises determining a font size or a font characteristic. 12. A system for formatting text on a touch screen display device, comprising:
a touch screen display device; one or more processors; and one or more memory devices, the one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors configure the one or more processors to: display a user interface on the touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receive data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receive data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determine a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint; and display the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein to determine a formatted textual display, the processor is configured to determine whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first position is a position to the left of first touchpoint, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to remove the text input from the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to display the text input when the second touchpoint is at the second position relative to the first touchpoint. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein to determine the formatted textual display, the processor determines an angular orientation of the text input. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein to determine the formatted textual display, the processor determines a format of the text input. 19. An aircraft comprising:
a touch screen display device; and a control system comprising one or more processors and one or more memory devices located on an aircraft, the one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: display a user interface on the touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receive data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receive data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determine whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint; determine a formatted textual display based at least in part on whether the second touchpoint is in the first position or the second position; and display the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 20. The aircraft of claim 19, wherein to determine the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint, the processor removes the text input from the formatted textual display, and
wherein to determine the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the second position relative to the first touchpoint, the processor determines an angular orientation of the text input, determines a format of the text input, and includes the text input in the formatted textual display. | Systems and methods for formatting text on a touch screen display device are provided. A method can include providing for display, by one or more processors, a user interface on a touch screen display device. The user interface can include a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user. The method can further include receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device and data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device. The method can further include determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint. The method can further include displaying, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device.1. A computer-implemented method of formatting a text input on a touch screen display device on an aircraft, comprising:
providing for display, by one or more processors, a user interface on a touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receiving, by the one or more processors, data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint; and displaying, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display comprises determining whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first position is a position to the left of first touchpoint, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint is associated with a first value along a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint is associated with a second value along the horizontal axis, wherein the first position is a position to the left of the first touchpoint when the second value is less than the first value, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint when the second value is greater than or equal to the first value. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, the formatted textual display comprises removing the text input from the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display comprises including the text input in the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is at the second position relative to the first touchpoint. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display further comprises determining an angular orientation of the text input. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint is associated with a first coordinate pair on a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint is associated with a second coordinate pair on the vertical and the horizontal axis, wherein determining the angular orientation comprises orienting the text input along a line extending from the first coordinate pair to the second coordinate pair. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein determining, by the one or more processors, a formatted textual display further comprises determining a format of the text input. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the data indicative of a first touchpoint comprises a first coordinate pair on a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, wherein the data indicative of a second touchpoint comprises a second coordinate pair on the vertical and the horizontal axis, wherein the format of the text input is determined based at least in part on the distance between the first touchpoint and the second touchpoint. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein determining the format of the text input comprises determining a font size or a font characteristic. 12. A system for formatting text on a touch screen display device, comprising:
a touch screen display device; one or more processors; and one or more memory devices, the one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors configure the one or more processors to: display a user interface on the touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receive data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receive data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determine a formatted textual display based at least in part on the data indicative of the first touchpoint and the data indicative of the second touchpoint; and display the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein to determine a formatted textual display, the processor is configured to determine whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first position is a position to the left of first touchpoint, wherein the second position is a position not to the left of the first touchpoint. 15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to remove the text input from the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint. 16. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to display the text input when the second touchpoint is at the second position relative to the first touchpoint. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein to determine the formatted textual display, the processor determines an angular orientation of the text input. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein to determine the formatted textual display, the processor determines a format of the text input. 19. An aircraft comprising:
a touch screen display device; and a control system comprising one or more processors and one or more memory devices located on an aircraft, the one or more memory devices storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: display a user interface on the touch screen display device, the user interface comprising a field for receiving one or more touchpoint interactions by a user; receive data indicative of a first touchpoint on the touch screen display device; receive data indicative of a second touchpoint on the touch screen display device; determine whether the second touchpoint is located at a first position relative to the first touchpoint or a second position relative to the first touchpoint; determine a formatted textual display based at least in part on whether the second touchpoint is in the first position or the second position; and display the formatted textual display on the touch screen display device. 20. The aircraft of claim 19, wherein to determine the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the first position relative to the first touchpoint, the processor removes the text input from the formatted textual display, and
wherein to determine the formatted textual display when the second touchpoint is located at the second position relative to the first touchpoint, the processor determines an angular orientation of the text input, determines a format of the text input, and includes the text input in the formatted textual display. | 2,100 |
6,396 | 6,396 | 14,553,890 | 2,159 | Non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage media may contain a program of instructions that enhances the performance of a computing system running the program of instructions when segregating a set of data into subsets that each have at least one similar characteristic. The instructions may cause the computer system to perform operations comprising: receiving the set of data; applying an iterative clustering algorithm to the set of data that segregates the data into the subsets in iterative steps; during the iterative steps, injecting perturbations into the data that have an average magnitude that decreases during the iterative steps; and outputting information identifying the subsets. | 1. Non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage media containing a program of instructions that enhances the performance of a computing system running the program of instructions when segregating a set of data into subsets that each have at least one similar characteristic by causing the computer system to perform operations comprising:
receiving the set of data; applying an iterative clustering algorithm to the set of data that segregates the data into the subsets in iterative steps; during the iterative steps, injecting perturbations into the data that have an average magnitude that decreases during the iterative steps; and outputting information identifying the subsets. 2. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a k-means clustering algorithm. 3. The storage media of claim 2 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 4. The storage media of claim 3 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 5. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a parametric clustering algorithm that relies on parametric data fitting. 6. The storage media of claim 5 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 7. The storage media of claim 6 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 8. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a competitive learning algorithm. 9. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 10. The storage media of claim 9 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 11. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the perturbations are injected by adding them to the data. 12. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease with the square of the iteration count during the iterative steps. 13. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease to zero during the iterative steps. 14. The storage media of claim 13 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease to zero at the end of the iterative steps. | Non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage media may contain a program of instructions that enhances the performance of a computing system running the program of instructions when segregating a set of data into subsets that each have at least one similar characteristic. The instructions may cause the computer system to perform operations comprising: receiving the set of data; applying an iterative clustering algorithm to the set of data that segregates the data into the subsets in iterative steps; during the iterative steps, injecting perturbations into the data that have an average magnitude that decreases during the iterative steps; and outputting information identifying the subsets.1. Non-transitory, tangible, computer-readable storage media containing a program of instructions that enhances the performance of a computing system running the program of instructions when segregating a set of data into subsets that each have at least one similar characteristic by causing the computer system to perform operations comprising:
receiving the set of data; applying an iterative clustering algorithm to the set of data that segregates the data into the subsets in iterative steps; during the iterative steps, injecting perturbations into the data that have an average magnitude that decreases during the iterative steps; and outputting information identifying the subsets. 2. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a k-means clustering algorithm. 3. The storage media of claim 2 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 4. The storage media of claim 3 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 5. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a parametric clustering algorithm that relies on parametric data fitting. 6. The storage media of claim 5 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 7. The storage media of claim 6 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 8. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the iterative clustering algorithm includes a competitive learning algorithm. 9. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the operations performed by the computer system while running the instructions include applying at least one prescriptive condition on the injected perturbations. 10. The storage media of claim 9 wherein at least one prescriptive condition is a Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) prescriptive condition. 11. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the perturbations are injected by adding them to the data. 12. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease with the square of the iteration count during the iterative steps. 13. The storage media of claim 1 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease to zero during the iterative steps. 14. The storage media of claim 13 wherein the average magnitude of the injected perturbations decrease to zero at the end of the iterative steps. | 2,100 |
6,397 | 6,397 | 16,025,162 | 2,193 | An accelerator tester partitions accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator into a plurality of sequential logic blocks, defines debug boundaries between adjacent sequential logic blocks, and inserts logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. The accelerator tester then tests the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the debug boundaries, and when the test fails, determines which of the debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. The information of which of the debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test can then be fed back into a subsequent test by the accelerator tester. | 1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; a memory coupled to the at least one processor; and an accelerator tester residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, wherein the accelerator tester receives accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, partitions the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks, defines a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks, and inserts logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the accelerator tester tests the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries, and when the test fails, determines which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the accelerator tester determines from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the accelerator tester feeds back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 6. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in the accelerator tester. 8. A method for testing accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, the method comprising:
partitioning the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks; defining a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks; and inserting logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
testing the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries;
when the test succeeds, reporting the test succeeded; and
when the test fails, determining which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. 10. The method of claim 9 further comprising determining from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising feeding back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 12. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 13. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 14. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in an accelerator tester that performs the method. 15. A method for testing accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, the method comprising:
partitioning the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks; defining a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks; inserting logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic; testing the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries; when the test succeeds, reporting the test succeeded; when the test fails:
determining which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test;
determining from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred; and
feeding back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in in an accelerator tester that performs the method. | An accelerator tester partitions accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator into a plurality of sequential logic blocks, defines debug boundaries between adjacent sequential logic blocks, and inserts logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. The accelerator tester then tests the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the debug boundaries, and when the test fails, determines which of the debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. The information of which of the debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test can then be fed back into a subsequent test by the accelerator tester.1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; a memory coupled to the at least one processor; and an accelerator tester residing in the memory and executed by the at least one processor, wherein the accelerator tester receives accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, partitions the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks, defines a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks, and inserts logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the accelerator tester tests the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries, and when the test fails, determines which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the accelerator tester determines from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred. 4. The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the accelerator tester feeds back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 5. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 6. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 7. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reports the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in the accelerator tester. 8. A method for testing accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, the method comprising:
partitioning the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks; defining a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks; and inserting logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:
testing the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries;
when the test succeeds, reporting the test succeeded; and
when the test fails, determining which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test. 10. The method of claim 9 further comprising determining from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising feeding back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 12. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 13. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 14. The method of claim 9 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in an accelerator tester that performs the method. 15. A method for testing accelerator logic for a hardware accelerator, the method comprising:
partitioning the accelerator logic into a plurality of sequential logic blocks; defining a plurality of debug boundaries between at least two adjacent sequential logic blocks; inserting logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries into the accelerator logic; testing the accelerator logic that includes the logic corresponding to the plurality of debug boundaries; when the test succeeds, reporting the test succeeded; when the test fails:
determining which of the plurality of debug boundaries were successfully crossed during the test;
determining from the plurality of debug boundaries successfully crossed during the test in which of the plurality of sequential logic blocks a failure occurred; and
feeding back results of the test that indicate where the failure occurred to a subsequent test. 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by setting or clearing a bit in the accelerator logic. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by writing to a memory location in the accelerator logic. 18. The method of claim 15 further comprising the logic corresponding to one of the plurality of debug boundaries reporting the test crossed the one debug boundary by calling an application programming interface in in an accelerator tester that performs the method. | 2,100 |
6,398 | 6,398 | 15,724,151 | 2,179 | There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system includes a processor and a memory. The system further includes a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion. The system also includes a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series, and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series, where the processor executes the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series. | 1-25. (canceled) 26: A system comprising:
a processor; a memory; a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion; a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series; wherein the processor is configured to execute the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series. 27: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane is further configured to enable the consumer of the selected episode to interact with commentary about the selected episode provided by a community of consumers of the selected episode. 28: The system of claim 26, wherein the system is a server, and wherein the media player and the review and redirection application are executed by the processor of the server, and the media player plays the selected episode for a computer of the consumer over a packet network. 29: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane further presents the consumer with a deleted scene from the selected episode in the media series. 30: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane further presents the consumer with advertising content associated with the selected episode in the media series, and allows the consumer to interact with the advertising content. 31: A method for use by a system including a processor and a memory having a presentation content database stored therein, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion, the method comprising:
launching, using the processor, a media player to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; playing, using the processor, the selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; determining, using the processor executing a review and redirection application, a next episode of the selected episode in the media series; and presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, during or after the credit portion of the selected episode, a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series. 32: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
enabling, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer of the selected episode to interact with commentary about the selected episode provided by a community of consumers of the selected episode. 33: The method of claim 31, wherein the system is a server, and wherein the media player and the review and redirection application are executed by the processor of the server, and the media player plays the selected episode for a computer of the consumer over a packet network. 34: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer with a deleted scene from the selected episode in the media series. 35: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer with advertising content associated with the selected episode in the media series;
allowing, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer to interact with the advertising content. | There is presented a system for providing a digital multimedia presentation. The system includes a processor and a memory. The system further includes a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion. The system also includes a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series, and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series, where the processor executes the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series.1-25. (canceled) 26: A system comprising:
a processor; a memory; a presentation content database stored in the memory, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion; a media player for execution by the processor and configured to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; and a review and redirection application for execution by the processor and configured to determine a next episode of the selected episode in the media series; wherein the processor is configured to execute the review and redirection pane during or after the credit portion of the selected episode to present a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series. 27: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane is further configured to enable the consumer of the selected episode to interact with commentary about the selected episode provided by a community of consumers of the selected episode. 28: The system of claim 26, wherein the system is a server, and wherein the media player and the review and redirection application are executed by the processor of the server, and the media player plays the selected episode for a computer of the consumer over a packet network. 29: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane further presents the consumer with a deleted scene from the selected episode in the media series. 30: The system of claim 26, wherein the review and redirection pane further presents the consumer with advertising content associated with the selected episode in the media series, and allows the consumer to interact with the advertising content. 31: A method for use by a system including a processor and a memory having a presentation content database stored therein, the presentation content database configured to store a plurality of episodes of a media series each of the plurality of episodes including and a credit portion, the method comprising:
launching, using the processor, a media player to play a selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; playing, using the processor, the selected episode of the plurality of episodes of the media series; determining, using the processor executing a review and redirection application, a next episode of the selected episode in the media series; and presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, during or after the credit portion of the selected episode, a consumer with the next episode of the selected episode in the media series. 32: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
enabling, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer of the selected episode to interact with commentary about the selected episode provided by a community of consumers of the selected episode. 33: The method of claim 31, wherein the system is a server, and wherein the media player and the review and redirection application are executed by the processor of the server, and the media player plays the selected episode for a computer of the consumer over a packet network. 34: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer with a deleted scene from the selected episode in the media series. 35: The method of claim 31 further comprising:
presenting, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer with advertising content associated with the selected episode in the media series;
allowing, using the processor executing the review and redirection application, the consumer to interact with the advertising content. | 2,100 |
6,399 | 6,399 | 14,984,578 | 2,127 | In various example embodiments, a system and method for computing a query feature score that can be used by a machine learning algorithm to rank search results is described. A query is received. The assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query is retrieved. The assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature. A score is computed for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query. | 1. A method comprising:
receiving a query by a runtime system; identifying matching item listings for the query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; identifying query terms from the query by extracting unigrams and bigrams from the query; retrieving category-query term affinities associated with the query terms for the query from a dictionary stored in a second database; and computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query based on the category-query term affinities, the score representing an inferred category demand for the query. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
computing, using an offline system, updates to the dictionary based on historical query data and user interaction data, the dictionary being indexed by queries. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising
receiving by the runtime system, updates to the dictionary, the updates representing tuples comprising site, category, query term, and category-query term affinities. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
reducing a size of the dictionary by removing tuples which have a category-query term affinity exceeding a threshold for the category-query term affinity. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
reducing a size of the dictionary by removing tuples based on an information-theoretic measure of affinities. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein computing, using the offline system, the dictionary based on the historical query data and user interaction data further comprising:
storing a copy of the dictionary in the second database, the second database accessible during runtime by the runtime system. 7. The method of claim 2,
wherein the user interaction data represents view items; and wherein computing, using the offline system, the dictionary based on the historical query data and user interaction data further comprising:
based on the historical data over a predetermined timeframe, determining view item counts for query-category pairs, the historical query data representing query information from past users;
determining view item counts for query term-category pairs by aggregating the view item counts for the query-category pairs based on query terms included in the query-category pairs;
determining total view item counts per the query term by aggregating the view item counts for the query term-category pairs across relevant categories; and
determining the category-query term affinities based on the view item counts for the query-category pairs and the total view item counts per the query term. 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the user interaction data comprises at least one of view items, buy items, watch items, bid items, and other user interactions with items, and a combination thereof. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein determining the category-query term affinities based on the view item counts for the query-category pairs and the total view item counts per the query term further comprising:
determining a category-query term affinity based on at least one of a conditional probability and a negative affinity. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
ranking an order of the matched listings based, in part, on the computed score. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein ranking the order of the matched listings based, in part, on the computed score further comprising:
providing the computed score to a machine learning algorithm to compute a machined learned ranking score based on inferred category demand; and computing an item ranking score based on machine learned ranking score. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the received query is not associated with a category demand stored in a category demand dictionary. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein computing, using the processor of the machine, the score based on the category-query term affinities to infer the category demand for each category associated with the category-query term affinities further comprising:
determining a total number of tokens for the query; evaluating the query to identify query terms representing bigrams and unigrams; identifying the bigrams and the unigrams associated with a category-query term affinity for the query, based on the number of the bigrams and the unigrams associated with a category-query term affinity, determining a number of tokens associated with a category-query term affinity and a number of tokens missing a category-query term affinity for the query; and computing the score based on at least one of affinities associated with bigrams or unigrams, the number of tokens associated with the category-query term affinity for the query, and the number of tokens missing the category-query term affinity for the query. 14. A runtime system comprising:
a memory device for storing instructions; and a processor, which, when executing the instructions, causes the runtime system to perform operations comprising: receiving an arbitrary query; identifying matching item listings for the arbitrary query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; retrieving assigned probabilities based on historical queries for the arbitrary query from a second database, the assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature; computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query; and providing the score to at last one machine learning module to generate a ranking score. 15. The runtime system of claim 14, wherein the query feature represents a category demand for the arbitrary query. 16. The runtime system of claim 15, wherein the probability model for the category demand represents a model for each category over a segmentation of query terms for the arbitrary query. 17. The runtime system of claim 16, wherein the segmentation comprises at least one of unigrams, bigrams, trigrams, and other types of text segments, and combinations thereof. 18. The runtime system of claim 15, wherein the assigned probabilities represent category-query term affinities to a measure of the strength between query terms and categories. 19. The runtime system of claim 14, wherein the operation of computing the score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query further comprising:
generating conditional probability by applying Bayes rule to the query feature. 20. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium in communication with at least one processor, the machine-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, performs operations comprising:
receiving an arbitrary query; identifying matching item listings for the query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; retrieving assigned probabilities based on historical queries for the arbitrary query from a second database, the assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature; computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query; and providing the score to at last one machine learning module to generate a ranking score. | In various example embodiments, a system and method for computing a query feature score that can be used by a machine learning algorithm to rank search results is described. A query is received. The assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query is retrieved. The assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature. A score is computed for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query.1. A method comprising:
receiving a query by a runtime system; identifying matching item listings for the query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; identifying query terms from the query by extracting unigrams and bigrams from the query; retrieving category-query term affinities associated with the query terms for the query from a dictionary stored in a second database; and computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query based on the category-query term affinities, the score representing an inferred category demand for the query. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
computing, using an offline system, updates to the dictionary based on historical query data and user interaction data, the dictionary being indexed by queries. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising
receiving by the runtime system, updates to the dictionary, the updates representing tuples comprising site, category, query term, and category-query term affinities. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
reducing a size of the dictionary by removing tuples which have a category-query term affinity exceeding a threshold for the category-query term affinity. 5. The method of claim 3, further comprising:
reducing a size of the dictionary by removing tuples based on an information-theoretic measure of affinities. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein computing, using the offline system, the dictionary based on the historical query data and user interaction data further comprising:
storing a copy of the dictionary in the second database, the second database accessible during runtime by the runtime system. 7. The method of claim 2,
wherein the user interaction data represents view items; and wherein computing, using the offline system, the dictionary based on the historical query data and user interaction data further comprising:
based on the historical data over a predetermined timeframe, determining view item counts for query-category pairs, the historical query data representing query information from past users;
determining view item counts for query term-category pairs by aggregating the view item counts for the query-category pairs based on query terms included in the query-category pairs;
determining total view item counts per the query term by aggregating the view item counts for the query term-category pairs across relevant categories; and
determining the category-query term affinities based on the view item counts for the query-category pairs and the total view item counts per the query term. 8. The method of claim 2, wherein the user interaction data comprises at least one of view items, buy items, watch items, bid items, and other user interactions with items, and a combination thereof. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein determining the category-query term affinities based on the view item counts for the query-category pairs and the total view item counts per the query term further comprising:
determining a category-query term affinity based on at least one of a conditional probability and a negative affinity. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
ranking an order of the matched listings based, in part, on the computed score. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein ranking the order of the matched listings based, in part, on the computed score further comprising:
providing the computed score to a machine learning algorithm to compute a machined learned ranking score based on inferred category demand; and computing an item ranking score based on machine learned ranking score. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the received query is not associated with a category demand stored in a category demand dictionary. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein computing, using the processor of the machine, the score based on the category-query term affinities to infer the category demand for each category associated with the category-query term affinities further comprising:
determining a total number of tokens for the query; evaluating the query to identify query terms representing bigrams and unigrams; identifying the bigrams and the unigrams associated with a category-query term affinity for the query, based on the number of the bigrams and the unigrams associated with a category-query term affinity, determining a number of tokens associated with a category-query term affinity and a number of tokens missing a category-query term affinity for the query; and computing the score based on at least one of affinities associated with bigrams or unigrams, the number of tokens associated with the category-query term affinity for the query, and the number of tokens missing the category-query term affinity for the query. 14. A runtime system comprising:
a memory device for storing instructions; and a processor, which, when executing the instructions, causes the runtime system to perform operations comprising: receiving an arbitrary query; identifying matching item listings for the arbitrary query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; retrieving assigned probabilities based on historical queries for the arbitrary query from a second database, the assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature; computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query; and providing the score to at last one machine learning module to generate a ranking score. 15. The runtime system of claim 14, wherein the query feature represents a category demand for the arbitrary query. 16. The runtime system of claim 15, wherein the probability model for the category demand represents a model for each category over a segmentation of query terms for the arbitrary query. 17. The runtime system of claim 16, wherein the segmentation comprises at least one of unigrams, bigrams, trigrams, and other types of text segments, and combinations thereof. 18. The runtime system of claim 15, wherein the assigned probabilities represent category-query term affinities to a measure of the strength between query terms and categories. 19. The runtime system of claim 14, wherein the operation of computing the score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query further comprising:
generating conditional probability by applying Bayes rule to the query feature. 20. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium in communication with at least one processor, the machine-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, performs operations comprising:
receiving an arbitrary query; identifying matching item listings for the query from a first database, the first database storing item listings; retrieving assigned probabilities based on historical queries for the arbitrary query from a second database, the assigned probabilities is based on a probability model for a query feature; computing, using a processor of a machine, a score for the query feature based on the assigned probabilities for the arbitrary query; and providing the score to at last one machine learning module to generate a ranking score. | 2,100 |
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