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Systems, methods and computer program products for an algebraic approach to rule-based information extraction

An algebraic (relational-algebra style) formulation of rule-based information extraction — the patent filing behind the SystemT algebra.

Method and system for discovering dependencies in project plans of distributed system

A method and system for discovering dependencies in project plans of a distributed system. Project plans are located by a project plan path. A project plan contains dependency information of a task to be performed, a resource necessary to perform the task, and a prerequisite task to perform the task. The method generates a master project plan containing all dependency information in all project plans in the distributed system, which dictates an order of tasks or task-resource maps in all project plans pursuant to the dependency information in project plans. The method utilizes project plan files in diverse formats in generating the master project plan for the distributed system.

Instant messaging transcript sharing for added participants to an instant messaging session

Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to instant messaging and provide a method, system and computer program product for instant messaging transcript sharing for added participants to an instant messaging session. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for instant messaging transcript sharing for added participants to an instant messaging session can be provided. The method can include establishing an instant messaging session as between a set of initial parties, aggregating postings from the initial parties into a transcript, adding a new party to the instant messaging session, and sharing at least a portion of the transcript in a transcript view for the new party. Optionally, an ability of the new party to log shared portions of the transcript can be limited or prohibited.

Method and system for content sharing

Rules-based profile switching in metaverse applications

A method is disclosed for providing gameplay in a metaverse application in which players interact with each other and a virtual world by controlling characters that are represented using avatars specified by avatar profiles. The method comprises providing a player with an ability to specify and maintain more than one avatar profile for a character controlled by the player; and allowing an avatar representation of the character to be switched between the more than one avatar profile during gameplay.

Technique for providing a collapsible section in an instant message dialogue

A technique for displaying instant messages includes creating a collapsible section in an instant message dialogue. Information is incorporated into the collapsible section and then selectably displayed. (published application, not granted; Google Patents records no corporate assignee)

Multidimensional Web Page Ruler

A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing the spatial coordinates and visual attributes of objects within a user interface (UI). A Web UI ruler is executed within a UI comprising a plurality of objects. A first object and second object are selected. The Web UI Ruler then collects the spatial coordinate and visual attribute values for the first and second object and their relationship values are determined. The spatial coordinate and visual attribute values for the first and second objects, along with their corresponding relationship values, are modified and the modifications are applied to the target objects. The values are then stored in the Web UI ruler. These values can then be subsequently applied to one or more target objects. Alternatively, the stored values are exported as a cascading style sheet (CSS) class, which can then likewise be subsequently applied to one or more target objects.

Mechanism for lossless tracing in an arbitrary context

A method for tracing an instrumented program, including triggering a probe in the instrumented program, obtaining an original instruction associated with the probe, loading the original instruction into a scratch space, and executing the original instruction in the scratch space using the thread, wherein executing the original instruction results in placing the instrumented program in a state equivalent to natively executing the original instruction.

Mechanism for lossless tracing in an architecture having a delay slot

A method for tracing an instrumented program using a thread, including transferring control of the instrumented program to a trap handler to obtain an original instruction associated with a probe, loading the original instruction into a scratch space, setting a program counter to point to the scratch space, setting a next program counter to point to a next instruction, and executing the original instruction in the scratch space using the thread, wherein executing the original instruction results in placing the instrumented program in a state equivalent to natively executing the original instruction.

Processing system using bitmap array to compress deterministic finite automation state table allowing direct indexing

Mechanism for dynamically-allocated variables in an arbitrary-context tracing framework

A method of dynamically allocating a variable in a tracing framework, including allocating a dynamic memory in the tracing framework having a plurality of data chunks, placing at least one of the plurality of data chunks onto a free list, allocating the at least one of the plurality of data chunks on the free list to store the variable and removing the at least one of the plurality of data chunks from the free list, deallocating the at least one of the plurality of data chunks and placing the at least one of the plurality of data chunks on a dirty list, and cleaning the at least one of the plurality of data chunks on the dirty list using a cleaning procedure to place the one of the plurality of data chunks on the free list.

E-mail management for hidden recipients

Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to e-mail message reply handling and provide a method, system and computer program product for hidden recipient management in e-mail replies. In an embodiment of the invention, a hidden recipients e-mail reply management method can be provided. The method can include composing an e-mail message in a message thread by a composer, identifying and displaying hidden recipients previously blind carbon copied on a progenitor e-mail message for the message thread by the composer, and routing the composed e-mail message to selected ones of the hidden recipients.

Delegation of e-mail return receipts

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for e-mail return receipt delegation. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for e-mail return receipt delegation can include composing an e-mail message by a sender of the e-mail message, selecting a return receipt for the e-mail message, specifying a delegate for the return receipt other than the sender, and forwarding the e-mail message to an addressed recipient along with a directive designating the delegate to receive the return receipt when the addressed recipient opens the e-mail message. Alternatively, the method can include receiving an e-mail message from a sender of the e-mail message, opening the e-mail message, identifying a request for a return receipt for the e-mail message, locating a delegate for the return receipt other than the sender, and generating and sending a return receipt to the delegate.

Method and system for monitoring location based service emitter infrastructure

A system and method for monitoring location based service emitter infrastructure. Beacon data is stored, the beacon data transmitted by beacons in an area and detected by a client device that is moved along a path at the location.

Mechanism for lossless, lock-free buffer switching in an arbitrary-context tracing framework

A method for tracing on a processor including executing an executing control block on the processor to obtain data, wherein an interrupt on the processor is disabled prior to executing the execution control block and the interrupt is enabling after execution of the execution control block is completed, storing the data in a first buffer, wherein the first buffer is set to active, and setting the first buffer to inactive and setting a second buffer to active, wherein the interrupt on the processor is disabled prior to switching the first buffer to inactive and the interrupt is enabling after setting the second buffer to active.

Retrofit unit beacon

Methods for structural analysis of proteins

Bi-directional systematic referral fee share

A bi-directional systematic referral fee share system provides financial incentives when a candidate is engaged by a hiring company, distributing incentives among members of a candidate referral fee pool and a hiring manager referral fee pool according to who invited whom.

Reducing latency associated with initiating real-time Internet communications

System and method for controlling and managing computer farms

Apparatus, system, and method for gathering transaction statistics data for delivering transaction statistics data as java objects via jmx notification

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for gathering transaction statistics data for a real time transaction system that delegates data persistence of the transaction statistics data to one or more clients by utilizing a JMX notification system. Specifically, transaction statistics data is collected in real time for each transaction executed by a real time transaction system; a JMX notification is generated that includes the transaction statistics data; and an MBean server broadcasts the JMX notification object to listeners, which then capture and persist the transaction statistics data on the client side, thereby minimizing the impact of data logging on the transaction system.

Tracking delivered e-mail

Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to return receipt processing for e-mail messages and provide a method, system and computer program product for tracking delivered e-mail messages. In one embodiment of the invention, an e-mail tracking method can be provided. The method can include selecting an e-mail message already sent to a designated recipient, forwarding a status request to the designated recipient to determine a status of the e-mail message already sent to the designated recipient, and receiving in return without the intervention of the designated recipient a return receipt for the e-mail message indicating the status of the e-mail message.

Method to Send Related Information to Indirect Email Recipients

A method, system, and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing the sending of electronic mail (email) messages and responding to requests from indirect recipients for related information. An email message is originated with a first recipient and a recipient request prompt, which comprises a unique recipient request identifier (ID) linking it to the originator's email address. An empty recipient request list is generated, likewise linked to the recipient request ID. The message is then sent to a first recipient, who in turn forwards it to a second recipient. The recipient response prompt is displayed to the second recipient, who uses it to generate a recipient request for related information. The recipient request ID of the originated message and the second recipient's email address is appended to the recipient request, which is then sent to the message originator. The recipient request is received by the email system and parsed. The second recipient's email address is then appended to the recipient request list corresponding to the parsed recipient request ID. The originator is notified of the recipient request and responds accordingly.

Method and system for importing data

Queued method invocations on distributed component applications

Fault-tolerant vehicle stability control

Method and Apparatus for Optimizing Space Allocations for Digital Video Recordings

A method for processing a digital video recording that includes storing the digital video recording onto a storage, in which the digital video recording is to be subsequently viewed by a user. The method further includes receiving user input selecting the digital video recording for viewing, and responsive to the user input, playing back the digital video recording to the user. The method further includes simultaneously deleting a viewed portion of the digital video recording from the storage as the user views the digital video recording during playback of the digital video recording.

Method for extending HCCI load range using a two-stroke cycle and variable valve actuation

User-requirement driven shopping assistant

Device, method and system for providing shopping assistance information to customers using RFID tagged items in a store equipped with on-board or hand-held shopping cart RFID readers and display devices modified to have a personal product specification criteria data input interface.

Method to Review, Preview and Modify Change Plans From a Progress Bar

A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for using an interactive progress indicator bar to graphically display the completion status of a plurality of computer operations, modify predetermined operations before they are completed, and then restart the modified operations. An interactive progress indicator bar is implemented in a graphical user interface (GUI) and comprises a plurality of progress indicator segments. As computer operations are completed, the details of their completion status are entered into a computer operation log and indexed to their corresponding progress indicator segments. Details of the completion status of predetermined computer operations are viewed by selecting one or more corresponding progress indicator segments through a user gesture. If a predetermined computer operation is to be modified, a second user gesture opens a dialog box allowing the user to perform predetermined modifications. Previously completed computer operations that are subsequent to the modified operation are reversed and computer operations are then restarted, beginning with the modified computer operation.

Systems and methods providing lightweight runtime code generation

The present invention relates to systems and methods that facilitate dynamic programming language execution in a managed code environment. A runtime code generator is provided within the framework of a managed object environment. The code generator includes a class allocator that reserves one or more method slots for a dynamic method call. A dynamic method builder then employs the method slots to generate an intermediate language stream that forms a method description. The method description is then fed to a Just-In-Tine (JIT) compiler that returns at least one dynamically generated pointer to facilitate execution of the dynamic method call at runtime.

Multi-CPUs support with thread priority control

Flame detection system

A flame detection system includes a plurality of sensors for generating a plurality of respective sensor signals. The plurality of sensors includes a set of discrete optical radiation sensors responsive to flame as well as non-flame emissions. An Artificial Neural Network may be applied in processing the sensor signals to provide an output corresponding to a flame condition.

Method and apparatus for speculative tracing

A method of a speculative tracing, including defining the speculative tracing using a plurality of probes, firing at least one of the plurality of probes defined by the speculative tracing, allocating at least one instance of a first speculative buffer arranged to transfer data to a first principal buffer, if one of the plurality of probes comprises a first speculation function, and determining a first state value associated with the first speculative buffer.

Coordinating a location based advertising campaign

Distributing a location based advertising campaign

Determining a location based advertising campaign

System and method utilizing a graphical user interface of a business process workflow scheduling program

Method and system for efficiently processing multiframe data in a client/server computing environment

Techniques are disclosed for efficiently and selectively reloading frames of a multiframe Web page or a multiframe window. Multiple frames may be reloaded as a result of the server sending its response to a single client request message. Server-side logic maintains an awareness of which frames need updating.

Self-contained tasks

Task grouping in a distributed processing framework system and methods for implementing the same

Cursor tracking in a multi-level GUI

Methods and systems for cursor tracking in a multilevel GUI hierarchy.

Consumer marketing platform

A system and method for consumer marketing including a receiver residing on a server to receive a rules set, a generator to generate a rules model, a transmitter to solicit data from a customer regarding goods and services, and a second generator to create an updated rules model using an Artificial Intelligence algorithm or combination of AI algorithms.

System for defining a declarative language

Mechanism for ring buffering in an arbitrary-action tracing framework

A method for storing a data set having an enabled probe identification component and an associated data component in a buffer, including storing the data set at a current offset if the buffer has sufficient space to store the data set between a current offset and a limit of the buffer and the buffer is not marked as wrapped, marking the buffer as wrapped, setting the current offset to zero and setting a wrapped offset to zero, if the buffer does not have sufficient space to store the data set between a current offset and a limit of the buffer, and incrementing the wrapped offset by a stored data set size until there is sufficient space between the current offset and the wrapped offset to store the data set if the buffer is marked as wrapped, wherein the stored data set size is determined using an enabled probe identification associated with the stored data set.

Remote execution model for distributed application launch and control

Extensibility mechanisms for visual programming

In certain aspects, the invention is directed to a method for visual programming in an environment having a set of user-invocable function representations, a data processing system for implementing the method and a computer program product with computer-usable program code for implementing the method.

Mechanism for associating annotations with model items

A method, system and computer program product for maintaining an association between a marker and a model item in a data model is provided. A data model is loaded into a workspace. The data model is associated with the marker... responsive to a change in the data model that disrupts the association, updates the association to be valid.

Processing resource for use in a distributed processing framework system and methods for implementing the same