Apparatus, and an associated method, for selecting at which processing unit of a plurality of processing units positioned at a data center that a processing task is to be performed. Temperature sensors are positioned throughout the data center and associated with the individual ones of the processing units. Indications of sensed temperature levels are collected and monitored by a collector and monitor. The indications of the sensed temperatures are used both pursuant to cooling operations, controlled by a cooling controller, and pursuant to processing-task placement, determined by a workload placement controller.
In certain embodiments, a method for determining a technology state of an entity comprises accessing information technology (IT) quantity data for an entity for a first time period. The IT quantity data comprises: (1) technology quantity data for technology components of the entity, indicating for the first time period a number of obsolete and a number of non-obsolete technology components; (2) process quantity data for processes of the entity, indicating for the first time period a number of obsolete and a number of non-obsolete processes; and (3) people quantity data for people of the entity, indicating for the first time period a number of obsolete and a number of non-obsolete people. Expenditure data for the technology components, processes, and people is accessed and comprises one or more of capital expense data and operational expense data for the first time period. A technology index for the entity is generated, according to the IT quantity data and the expenditure data, and quantifies a technology state for the entity.
A method for service-oriented design, including performing a role analysis, performing a services synthesis, performing an organization design, and transformation planning to produce a service oriented transformation plan. Also included is a related data processing system and computer program product.
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DATA VAULT DEPOSITORY AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY PROVIDING SECURED ACCESS PURSUANT TO COMPLIANCE STANDARD CONFORMITY
A secure data depository assembly, and an associated method, provides for storage of data at a secured location forming a vault. Data associated with any of various compliance standards, such as the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and the PCI (Payment Card Industry) data security standard is stored at sub-vaults defined at the vault. An access controller controls access to the sub-vaults and the data stored thereat. Remote requests generated remote from the vault are routed by way of a packet data network, and, if appropriate, the access controller provides access to the vault and sub-vault contents pursuant to the request.
An assembly, and an associated methodology, for provisioning a computer server, or other device, with an operating system or other computer data. The computer server is positioned at a build area that includes wireless local area network apparatus that broadcasts provisioning software. A mobile start cart is positioned at the build area to receive the broadcast data and to provide the data to the computer server to be provisioned. Provisioning of the computer server is made without need of an Ethernet connection, or associated Ethernet infrastructure.
H04L 12/24 - Dispositions pour la maintenance ou la gestion
H04L 12/18 - Dispositions pour la fourniture de services particuliers aux abonnés pour la diffusion ou les conférences
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p.ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
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ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR PROVISIONING COMPUTER DEVICE WITH COMPUTER DATA
An assembly (42), and an associated method, for provisioning a computer server (12), or other computer device, with operating system software and other computer data. A mobile start cart (52) is positioned at a build area (14) at which provisioning data is broadcast (22). The broadcast data is detected by a communication element (46) of the mobile start cart (52). A communication element (48) of the start cart is also placed into wireless, communication connectivity with the computer server (12). Provisioning data detected at the mobile start cart is forwarded on to the computer server to provision the computer server.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p.ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
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SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY CONTENT FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY UNITS
According to one embodiment, a system for controlling display content for multiple electronic displays includes software operable to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) and control instructions. The GUI includes a plurality of virtual display unit icons and a plurality of display content icons, each of the display content icons corresponding with a display content file and each of the display content icons being operable to be selected and positioned within the GUI. Particular virtual display unit icons may be associated with particular display content icons according to the position of the particular display content icons within the GUI. The control instructions are adapted to define display content for a display group comprising a plurality of electronic display units, such that the display content for a particular display unit corresponds with the display content associated with a virtual display unit icon for the particular display unit.
Hunter Information Management Services, Inc. (USA)
Fenestra Technologies Corporation (USA)
Tessella Inc. (USA)
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Smolen, Richard
Robinson, Fred Y.
Hunter, Gregory S.
Rogers, Iv, Roy S.
Mckennirey, Matthew J.
Evans, Mark J.
Bedford, Ken
Abrégé
Systems and/or methods for establishing and maintaining authenticity of a plurality of records and/or documentary materials to be persisted in an electronic archives system are provided. Each record and/or documentary material may be safeguarded throughout its entire lifecycle by monitoring and recording both intended changes to each said record and/or documentary material and its corresponding status, as well as unintended changes to each said record and/or documentary material. Context and structure associated with each said record and/or documentary material may be extracted and preserved. Substantially uninterrupted proof-of-custody including at least a source may be established and preserved for each said record and/or documentary material throughout its entire lifecycle. Essential characteristics of each said record and/or documentary material may be captured and preserved throughout its lifecycle in dependence on one or more changeable definitions of essential characteristic. The plurality of record and/or documentary material and all preserved information may be stored. The archives system may be scalable essentially without limitation. The authenticity of the plurality of record and/or documentary material may be comprehensively storable and maintainable over an indefinite period of time in a substantially obsolescence-proof manner despite changeability of the records and/or documentary materials, record and/or documentary material custody, and/or essential characteristic definitions.
G06F 7/00 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le traitement de données en agissant sur l'ordre ou le contenu des données maniées
G06F 17/00 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
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IN-TRANSIT TWO-WAY ROUTE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A HANDHELD POSITIONING DEVICE AND A SERVICE PROVIDER VIA A VEHICLE'S ONBOARD COMPUTER
A system, method, and article for in-transit communication and exchange of routing data between a service provider and a mobile positioning device via vehicle's onboard computer, facilitating the exchange and updating of information on a positioning device, such as a global positioning satellite positioning device.
A method of evaluating software application performance includes receiving, in an evaluation module in a computer system and from an application program: 1) a first call indicating that execution begins of a predefined portion of the application program, and then 2) a second call indicating that the execution of the predefined portion ends, the evaluation module being configured to receive similar calls from any of several application programs in the computer system. It is determined, in configuration information for the application program that is available to the evaluation module, whether a duration time between the first and second calls exceeds a predefined time specified in the configuration information. Upon determining that the duration time exceeds the predefined time, a message is forwarded from the evaluation module to a recipient, the message and the recipient being specified in the configuration information. Configuration information may specify performance of tracing or usage tracking.
A method and computer program product for operations management, including receiving an alert in an enterprise operations management system from an operations management data processing system and receiving a resolution to the alert. The method and computer program product also includes launching a task in the enterprise operations management system corresponding to the alert resolution and forwarding the task from the enterprise operations management system for execution on the operations management data processing system. A system in which the method can be implemented is also discussed.
A housing assembly, and an associated methodology, for a laptop computer, or other portable computing device. A housing face of the laptop computer includes a slotted opening, and a support bay is formed to extend into the body of the laptop computer. The support bay is of dimensions permitting reception of a thumb, or other similar, drive in supportive and protective engagement thereof. When positioned at the support bay, the thumb drive is carriable, together with the laptop computer.
A method for use in a vehicle information system that includes identifying a user of a vehicle, wirelessly receiving content data in a vehicle from a data center, where the content includes at least one of multimedia content and navigation content, and delivering the content to the user. Also, a vehicle information system for use in a vehicle, including a controller and' a storage connected to be accessed by the controller. The vehicle information system is capable of identifying a user of the vehicle, wirelessly receiving content data in the vehicle from a data center, and delivering the content to the user. The content can include multimedia content and navigation content.
G08G 1/0967 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'informations pour les grands axes de circulation, p.ex. conditions météorologiques, limites de vitesse
G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNIFORM DISASTER RECOVERY SYSTEM ACCESS
A method, with a corresponding system and computer program product, for directing access to a server data processing system. The method includes storing a first uniform resource locator and a associated with a first network address, where the first network address corresponds to a primary server data processing system and storing a second uniform resource locator and associated with a second network address, where the second network address corresponds to a disaster recovery server data processing system. The method also includes returning the first network address in response to calls for the first uniform resource locator when the primary server data processing system is operating normally and returning the second network address in response to calls for the first uniform resource locator when the primary server data processing system is unavailable (i.e., in the event of a 'disaster').
Apparatus, and associated method, for controlling intermittent operation of a windshield wiper assembly. A user interface, formed of a pair of momentary contact switches, is used to set the repetition rate of intermittent operation of a wiper blade and, subsequently, when desired, to terminate the intermittent operation. A first of the switches is actuated two times, with the time period separating the actuations defining the repetition rate of the wiper blade when in the intermittent mode of operation.
Articles and associated methods, systems, and computer program products relate to a service framework to register multiple plug-ins on a client and to provide access to functionality that would otherwise be unavailable to a user until they logged-in. One plug-in module enables an unauthenticated user to interact with a server to initiate a password reset feature from a secure desktop environment on the client. Another plug-in module enables a user to reset cached credentials on a remote client when requesting a password reset from outside of the server's local network. In some Implementations, a server may authenticate the user by issuing challenge questions and monitoring the user's responses. A variety of other services may be provided as plug-ins to the client framework. A library of plug-ins may be stored on the server. The server may select plug-ins to send to each client based upon criteria according to business rules.
G06F 21/00 - Dispositions de sécurité pour protéger les calculateurs, leurs composants, les programmes ou les données contre une activité non autorisée
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
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APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR ASSESSING VIABILITY OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT TRANSFORMATION
A distributed on-board diagnostic (OBD) architecture for a control system of a vehicle includes a plurality of control modules that are in communication with one another and a designated master OBD control module that is one of the plurality of control modules. The master OBD control module performs functions that a remainder of the plurality of control modules are incapable of performing including at least one of arbitrating a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) state, arbitrating and storing OBD freeze frame data and determining OBD status flags of the remainder of the plurality of control modules.
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Produits et services
Data processing apparatus and equipment, data transmission systems; telecommunication apparatus for computers; data processing apparatus, namely, data processors, local area networks, computers, computer network and satellites; computer hardware and firmware; apparatus and instruments for the retrieval, storage, input, output, processing, display and transmission of data; operating systems; database management systems; file management systems; computer programmes and computer software; computer software for use in database management for others, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for management of computers and computer networks for others, for use in electronic commerce for others, for data processing, for information handling for others, for information management for others, for electronic transmission and reception of mail, documents, news, video, voice, audio, facsimile and other data, documents and information via computer, for electronic data interchange network services, for analysing data, for creating reports, for creating web pages and managing web pages for others, and for use in managing and supporting information technology for others; computer peripheral equipment; parts and fittings included for all the aforesaid goods. Printed matter; printed matter, namely books, booklets, newsletters, catalogues and brochures in the fields of information management and information technology; instructional materials, manuals, user guides in the fields of information management and information technology; postcards; posters; documentation offered in connection with computer software, namely, manuals and collateral. Business consultancy and management services; business consulting services and strategic planning of information management and information technology; business consulting services relating to electronic commerce and electronic business; data processing by means of a computer; management of computer operations for others; data processing and data verification services; data storage and retrieval services; advice and information relating to the aforesaid services. Telecommunication services; electronic commerce services; electronic transmission and reception of data documents and information via computer; electronic data interchange network services. Educational services; educational services, namely, conducting training and instructional courses related to computers, computer software and computer systems; education; providing of training. Computer services; computer services, namely, computer hardware and software integration; computer system and network management; database development services; computer programming; developing, hosting and linking of web sites for others on a global information network; computer, computer systems and computer software consultation and advisory services; research and development of computer software; computer software design; writing of computer software; updating of computer software and memory banks of computers and computer systems; computer, computer software and computer system consultation and advisory services; computer compatibility and verification services; services relating to computerisation, systems design and implementation; computer system and computer software specification services; computer, computer software and computer systems consultation and advisory services all for business purposes.
A method of displaying information in an information display device may include retrieving an information file from storage media accessible from an information display device, displaying a first portion of the retrieved file in a first electronic display screen based on a first value from a sensor, displaying a second portion of the retrieved file in a second electronic display screen based on a second value from the sensor, and subsequently displaying either the first portion or a third portion of the retrieved file in the first electronic display screen based on a third value from the sensor. The information display device may include a first panel and a second panel connected to the first panel, two or more electronic display screens disposed on the first and second panels, and a sensor that provides a value representative of an angle of the first panel relative to the second panel.
Systems, and associated apparatus, methods, or computer program products, may use ontologies to provide improved word recognition. The ontologies may be applied in word recognition processes to resolve ambiguities in language elements (e.g., words) where the values of some of the characters in the language elements are uncertain. Implementations of the method may use an ontology to resolve ambiguities in an input string of characters, for example. In some implementations, the input string may be received from a language conversion source such as, for example, an optical character recognition (OCR) device that generates a string of characters in electronic form from visible character images, or a voice recognition (VR) device that generates a string of characters in electronic form from speech input. Some implementations may process the generated character strings by using an ontology in combination with syntactic and/or grammatical analysis engines to further improve word recognition accuracy.
A method, system, and computer program product for assembling a project team is provided. In one embodiment potential team members, such as, for example, retirees from a company, with appropriate qualifications are notified of a project for which team members are needed. The potential team members are identified based on information contained in a database of potential team members . Along with the notification of the project, the potential team members receive a request for bids. The entity then receives a bid from a responding potential team member and compares the bid to bid acceptance criteria. If the bid meets bid acceptance criteria, a bid acceptance is sent to the responding potential team member and the responding potential team member is notified of other members of the project team.
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G06F 9/44 - Dispositions pour exécuter des programmes spécifiques
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGENT BASED DEVELOPER SELF SELECTION
A method, system, and computer progra product for matching developers/entities with specific skills provided for work projects. An agent is used to receives project specifications, broadcasts the request for quotes Different developers receive and track the interests skills and details that use the agent to match the interests, skills, availability and other att꧀butes as each developer desires Contracts are formed with the bid winner, then are validated, verified, reviewed and enforced via the agent by the developer
G06F 9/46 - Dispositions pour la multiprogrammation
G06F 15/02 - TRAITEMENT ÉLECTRIQUE DE DONNÉES NUMÉRIQUES Équipement de traitement de données en général commandés manuellement avec entrée par clavier et à calcul commandé par programme incorporé, p.ex. calculettes
A method, system, and computer program product that provides a 'Client Enterprise Reference Map' to model and to act upon the activities occurring at or on behalf of client enterprises of an outsourcing solutions provider in a general way, within an industry, for a client enterprise, and for any other use-specific scope is provided. The Client Enterprise Reference Map contains a representation of activities and work object flows in the Client Enterprise Reference Map Database. Diagrammatic views are generated from the Database using a method that can be implemented by a software program, so that the large effort in creating these views is automated each time the Database is updated due to newly acquired knowledge.
In some embodiments, a method for managing rental vehicles includes associating a mobile device with a rental vehicle. The mobile device is operable to wirelessly receive vehicle information from the associated rental vehicle. Vehicle information is wirelessly received from the mobile device in response to a customer returning the mobile device. A transaction for the customer is automatically generated based, at least in part, on the vehicle information.
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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SYSTEM EVENT NOTIFICATION AND TRACKING
A method, and corresponding hardware and software implementations, including receiving an event notification; transmitting a supplemented event notification corresponding to the event notification to a first client data processing system; receiving event resolution data; transmitting the event resolution data to at least the first client data processing system; and storing the event resolution data and the supplemented event notification.
G06F 3/00 - Dispositions d'entrée pour le transfert de données destinées à être traitées sous une forme maniable par le calculateur; Dispositions de sortie pour le transfert de données de l'unité de traitement à l'unité de sortie, p.ex. dispositions d'interface
G06F 9/44 - Dispositions pour exécuter des programmes spécifiques
G06F 9/46 - Dispositions pour la multiprogrammation
G06F 13/00 - Interconnexion ou transfert d'information ou d'autres signaux entre mémoires, dispositifs d'entrée/sortie ou unités de traitement
G06F 15/173 - Communication entre processeurs utilisant un réseau d'interconnexion, p.ex. matriciel, de réarrangement, pyramidal, en étoile ou ramifié
G06F 9/00 - Dispositions pour la commande par programme, p.ex. unités de commande
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SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTEXT-BASED BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT
A method, and corresponding hardware and software implementations, including receiving a client login from a client user; loading contextual information including at least one contextual parameter; determining a business process according to the contextual information; and executing the business process.
In one embodiment, a method for searching documents includes receiving a request to identify documents in an enterprise network based, at least in part, on one or more parameters. A plurality of documents are identified based, at least in part, on the one or more parameters. The plurality of documents are presented in accordance with enterprise goals.
In certain embodiments, a method for implementing one or more business rules in an entity includes receiving a database operation corresponding to one or more database components of one or more operational databases and invoking, in response to receiving the database operation, a rule evaluation service. The rule evaluation service is operable to (1) determine one or more appropriate business rules to evaluate based on the database operation; (2) evaluate the one or more appropriate business rules to determine whether allowing the database operation to be performed will violate any of the one or more business rules; and (3) determine, if it is determined that allowing the database operation to be performed will violate one or more of the evaluated business rules, an appropriate action to initiate for handling the determined violation.
In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, information integration software can be used to gather and transform information from data processing system monitors and present the information in one or more custom screens or views which can enable operations personnel and management personnel to manage and operate a system with a minimum of human resources, fatigue and cost. In exemplary embodiments role-based screens can be specifically prepared for use by individuals performing such roles in an entity or organization. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention custom views can be prepared for production managers, financial managers, human resources managers, etc., using similar techniques.
An application server system includes a main server and one or more clients controlled by the main server. The clients execute one or more applications in one or more virtual client environments. Each virtual client environment includes a lightweight server operable to instantiate one or more application objects in response to receiving configuration information from the main server. The application objects are each associated with an application being executed at the client. The application objects store operating information related to the associated application. The lightweight server is further operable to receive operating information from the application objects relating to the operation of the associated applications and to communicate the received information to the main server. Furthermore, the lightweight server is operable to control the applications based on at least one of: (i) the configuration information received from the main server and (ii) further instructions received from the main server after instantiation of an application object.
G06F 9/46 - Dispositions pour la multiprogrammation
G06F 11/14 - Détection ou correction d'erreur dans les données par redondance dans les opérations, p.ex. en utilisant différentes séquences d'opérations aboutissant au même résultat
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35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
38 - Services de télécommunications
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Data processing apparatus and equipment, data transmission systems; telecommunication apparatus for computers; data processing apparatus, namely, data processors, local area networks, computers, computer network and satellites; computer hardware and firmware; apparatus and instruments for the retrieval, storage, input, output, processing, display and transmission of data; operating systems; database management systems; file management systems; computer programmes and computer software; computer software for use in database management for others, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing, for management of computers and computer networks for others, for use in electronic commerce for others, for data processing, for information handling for others, for information management for others, for electronic transmission and reception of mail, documents, news, video, voice, audio, facsimile and other data, documents and information via computer, for electronic data interchange network services, for analysing data, for creating reports, for creating web pages and managing web pages for others, and for use in managing and supporting information technology for others; computer peripheral equipment; parts and fittings included for all the aforesaid goods. Printed matter; printed matter, namely books, booklets, newsletters, catalogs and brochures in the fields of information management and information technology; instructional materials, manuals, user guides in the fields of information management and information technology; postcards; posters; documentation offered in connection with computer software, namely, manuals and collateral. Business consultancy services; business consulting services and strategic planning of information management and information technology; business consulting services relating to electronic commerce and electronic business; data processing by means of a computer; management of computer operations for others; consultation and advisory services all for business purposes; data processing and data verification services; data storage and retrieval services. Telecommunication services; electronic commerce services, namely, electronic transmission and reception of data documents and information via computer; electronic data interchange network services. Educational services; educational services, namely, conducting training and instructional courses related to computers, computer software and computer systems; education; providing of training. Computer services; computer services, namely, computer hardware and software integration; computer system and network management; database development services; computer programming; developing, hosting and linking of web sites for others on a global information network; computer, computer systems and computer software consultation and advisory services; research and development of computer software; computer software design; writing of computer software; updating of computer software and memory banks of computers and computer systems; computer, computer software and computer system consultation and advisory services; computer compatibility and verification services; services relating to computerisation, systems design and implementation; computer system and computer software specification services; computer, computer software and computer systems consultation and advisory services all for business purposes.
Techniques for reporting computer resource utilization data involve receiving metrics data relating to a computer system that includes multiple resources and identifying, based on the metrics data, resources that are over-utilized and resources that are under-utilized. A summary graphical report of the number of over-utilized resources and the number of under-utilized resources is generated, and a utilization graphical report is generated. The utilization graphical report includes a color-coded listing of over- utilized resources and under-utilized resources and a color-coded indication of utilization for each resource over multiple time periods including one or more predicted utilizations for a future time period. The summary graphical report is displayed, and the utilization graphical report is displayed using a user interface that supports automated manipulation of information in the graphical report in response to a user interaction.
A vehicle operator condition monitoring system is provided. In one embodiment, the vehicle condition monitoring system includes a physical condition monitoring unit such as a camera, a data processing system, a navigation system, and a communication system. The physical condition monitoring unit is mounted in a vehicle to monitor at least one physical trait of a vehicle operator. The data processing system is coupled to the physical condition monitoring unit to compare data acquired by the physical condition monitoring unit with rules indicating types of action to be taken. The navigation system is functionally coupled to the data processing system allowing the data processing system to determine the location of the vehicle and the communications system is functionally coupled to the data processing system to allow the data processing system to contact an appropriate entity should the physical condition of the vehicle operator warrant such contact.
B60K 28/06 - Dispositifs de sécurité pour la commande des ensembles de propulsion spécialement adaptés aux véhicules ou aménagés dans ceux-ci, p.ex. empêchant l'alimentation en carburant ou l'allumage en cas de danger sensibles à des conditions relatives au conducteur sensibles à l'incapacité du conducteur
B60R 25/00 - VÉHICULES, ÉQUIPEMENTS OU PARTIES DE VÉHICULES, NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS Équipements ou systèmes pour interdire ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules
Enterprise-to-enterprise integration may be achieved by a variety of systems and techniques. In one general aspect, a system and technique for enterprise-to-enterprise integration may include the ability to receive a message at a first message interface, the first message interface facing an enterprise, and convert the message to a format for a second message interface, the second message interface facing an enterprise partner. The system and technique may also include the ability to receive a file at an enterprise-facing file transfer interface and convert the file to a format for the second message interface.
G06F 15/16 - Associations de plusieurs calculateurs numériques comportant chacun au moins une unité arithmétique, une unité programme et un registre, p.ex. pour le traitement simultané de plusieurs programmes
In one general aspect, a method for validating resources includes identifying a first resource file associated with an application. The first resource file includes a reference for identifying at least a portion of a second resource file. An error is determined to be included in the reference. A report of the error is automatically generated.
A method for labeling inventory includes attaching an electronic label to a piece of inventory, receiving a first identifier associated with the piece of inventory at the electronic label, and displaying a second identifier associated with the first identifier on a display of the electronic label. The second identifier is optically readable. An electronic label includes an interface, a display, and a processor, and the electronic label can be attached to a piece of inventory. The interface receives a first identifier associated with the piece of inventory, and the processor causes a second identifier associated with the first identifier to be displayed on the display. The second identifier is optically readable.
G06K 19/077 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré - Détails de structure, p.ex. montage de circuits dans le support
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY SENDING MESSAGES TO SERVICE PERSONNEL
Communications with service personnel involve receiving a service request and assigning the service request to a first mobile messaging device. A first electronic message indicative of the service request is generated and communicated to the first mobile messaging device. When it is determined that a responsive answer is not received from the first mobile messaging device, another mobile messaging device assigned to respond to the service request is automatically determined. A second electronic message indicative of the service request is generated and communicated to the other mobile messaging device.
A system, method, and computer program product for byte-based utility computing pricing. This embodiment provides a unified pricing unit for storage, network transport, and processing power, enabling the provider to efficiently and effectively charge the consumer for use of computing power and resources.
A system, method, and computer program product for wireless network monitoring. Some particular features of various embodiments include notification via mobile phones (or other wireless devices) of outages in the wireless environment, an automated incident log, a web page to enter the resolution of an outage, a contact list containing personnel who could potential be contacted during an outage, and pop up messages that occur when an outage is detected.
G06F 11/273 - Matériel de test, c. à d. circuits de traitement de signaux de sortie
G07C 3/00 - Enregistrement ou indication de l'état ou du fonctionnement de machines ou d'autres appareils à l'exclusion des véhicules
G08B 25/10 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p.ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police caractérisés par le moyen de transmission utilisant des systèmes de transmission sans fil
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WIRELESS MOBILE INSTANT PRODUCT PRICE COMPARISON AND PRODUCT REVIEW
A method, system, computer program product, and device for providing product information, such as, for example, product price comparison information, product reviews, retailer information, retailer reviews, and information about similar products, to a user utilizing a mobile data processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a user, using a product code reader, such as, for example, an RFID reader, reads a product code from a tag, such as, for example, an RFID tag, located proximate to a product. The product code information determined from the product code is transmitted to a server. The server receives the product code information and retrieves the product information from a database. The server then formats the product information into, for example, a web page, and transmits the web page back to the mobile data processing system which receives the web page and presents the web page to the user.
G06K 19/077 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré - Détails de structure, p.ex. montage de circuits dans le support
A system for securing information accessible using a plurality of software applications includes a computer readable storage medium and computer software stored on the computer readable storage medium. The computer software may receive a request from a user to process information using one of a plurality of software applications and may retrieve user information associated with the user. The computer software may determine whether the user has authority to process the information as requested according to the retrieved user information and one or more rules defined using XACML. The computer software may allow the user to process the information using the software application in response to determining that the user has authority to process the information as requested and may prevent the user from processing the information using the software application in response to determining that the user does not have authority to process the information as requested.
According to one embodiment of the invention, method of automatically administering a plurality of servers includes automatically transmitting commands to at least one of the plurality of servers. Administrator level access is non- invasively obtained on the at least one of the plurality of the servers utilizing the automatically transmitted commands. The at least one of the plurality of the servers is administered using the administrator level access and the automatically transmitted commands.
A method, system, and computer program product for collecting data for business statistical analysis from an information technology provided solution is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, business critical processes are determined and from the identities of these business critical processes, business critical collection points are determined. The business critical processes are monitored and data is collected at the business critical collection points. This data is stored for later use by a business statistical analysis system, such as, for example, a Six Sigma Analysis system.
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method of providing digital content includes receiving a request from a user for digital content at a remote- site. A first digital library at the remote site is searched for the digital content. If the digital content is unavailable at the remote site, a second digital library located at another site is searched for the digital content. If the content is available at the other site, a request for transfer of the digital content from the other site to the remote site is made. The digital content is received at the remote site from the other site and transferred to the user from the remote site. The digital content is temporarily stored at the remote site such that the content may be accessed by other users .
A portable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna for managing or otherwise processing RFID tagged items using a portable cart (110) . The RFID cart comprises an onboard power source (140) and an RFID antenna (125) operable to communicate with an RFID tag (120) at a distance greater than five feet and powered by the onboard power source. The RFID tag is coupled with an item (150) and the tag communications comprise at least an RFID identifier uniquely identifying the item. The RFID cart further comprises an RFID reader operable to communicate with the RFID antenna and the RFID cart is operable to relocate via a mobile component.
G06K 7/08 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement avec des moyens de perception des modifications d'un champ électrostatique ou magnétique, p.ex. par perception des modifications de la capacité entre des électrodes
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p.ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
This disclosure describes a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) vehicle management system and method. For example, an RFID tag may be coupled with a particular vehicle and operable to store identifying information associated with the vehicle and to automatically communicate the identifying information to an RFID tag reader via a wireless communication. In another example, the method may include querying a first RFID tag coupled with a first vehicle for identifying information of the first vehicle. A second RFID tag coupled with a second vehicle for second identifying information of the second vehicle. The first identifying information and the second identifying information is dynamically communicated to a user.
A method, system, and computer program product for customizing the display of clothing for sale by an enterprise over the Internet so as to view it as it would appear on the body of a particular person specified by a user is provided. In one embodiment, a digitized image of a person selected by a user is received by a server via the Internet. Dimension and scaling information regarding the image of the person are also received from the user. The enterprise's server then receives a selection of a clothing item that the user would like to see the image of the person wearing. The server scales the image of either the image of the person, the image of clothing item selected by the user, or both so that the image of the clothing item will fit the image of the person appropriately. An image of the person wearing the clothing item selected by the user is then created and presented to the user.
According to some embodiments of the invention, a method for network protection is provided. The method includes receiving with a network security software a request from an entity to stop at least a portion of unauthorized network traffic from being transmitted through a firewall. The entity lacks control over the firewall and the network security software is operable to control the firewall. The method also includes using the network security software to automatically determine that the entity is an authorized entity authorized to make the request. The method also includes initiating a block of the unauthorized network traffic at the firewall in response to the automatic determination.
A method, system, and computer program product for capturing consumer product preferences over a period of time and analyzing consumer product preferences over a period of time in order to predict future product and service requirements is provided. In one embodiment, individual consumer product preference inputs from a plurality of consumers are collected over time via a user-interface tool, such as, for example, a web-based tool. The inputs are stored in a storage unit, such as, for example, a database. After a specified period of time or after a threshold number of inputs have been received, the consumer product preference inputs are retrieved from the storage unit and reduced into representative clusters to facilitate predicting future product requirements and to do trend analysis to extrapolate the change of the cluster over time.
In one general aspect, biometric information and location information associated with the biometric information are received. An individual is identified based, at least in part, on the biometric information. The individual is verified to be at a predetermined location and a predetermined time based, at least in part, on the location information.
In one general aspect, a first location associated with a first object is identified. A proximity of the first object and a second object are determined based, at least in part, on the first location. A rule associated with the first object and the second object is identified. A violation of the rule is determined based, at least in part, on the proximity of the first object and the second object.
In one general aspect, a method for signaling traffic flow information includes monitoring a status for a traffic restrictor, generating a wireless signal indicative of the status of the traffic restrictor, and communicating the wireless signal to a receiver. In another general aspect, a wireless receiver includes a wireless interface and a processor. The wireless interface receives a wireless signal indicative of a status of a traffic restrictor. The processor determines a portion of a route for a vehicle based upon the status of the traffic restrictor.
G08G 1/087 - Intervention prioritaire sur la commande du trafic, p.ex. au moyen d'un signal transmis par un véhicule de secours
G08G 1/0968 - Systèmes impliquant la transmission d'indications de navigation au véhicule
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AUTOMATED BINDING BETWEEN GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE COMPNENTS AND CORRESPONDING MODEL ELEMENTS IN THE CONTROLLER OF THE MODEL-VIEW-CONTROLLER DESIGN PATTERN
A method, system, and computer program product for automated binding of an application user interface to the data that it manipulates in an object oriented programming system is provided. In one embodiment, responsive to instantiating an application user interface, a binder object is constructed for at least one component in the application user interface. The binder mediates the exchange of data between the component and the corresponding field in the model. The binder monitors the component for data change events and monitors the model for data change and state change events from the field. The binding is specified by a moniker that is shared by the component and the field. Using the moniker, the binder synthesizes method names to get and set the field value and retrieve the field's state. The binder then locates and invokes, using introspection, the methods in the model that match the synthesized method names.
A system, method, and computer program product utilizing a default user ID, such as 旜help”, that has no assigned password. When the user logs into the computer using this ID, their login is 旜captured” and a crippled windows manager is started along with a web browser pointed to a specific URL. The user has no ability to manipulate the operating system, the local file system, or even the web browser. All the user is able to do is interact with the automated reset page(s) on the network authentication server. Once the user has completed her password reset and closed the browser, the user’s web session is logged out and the user can now log in with her new password and her original userid.
Identifying computer resource utilization issues includes accessing resource utilization data for a computer system for a particular period of time. The resource utilization data for the particular period of time is based on resource utilization data collected while processes were running on the computer system. The resource utilization data for the particular period of time includes measurements of a metric of operation of a component of the computer system. Each measurement is associated with a period of time. Statistical analysis is performed on the resource utilization data to identify a range of normal measurements for the metric for the particular period off time included in the resource utilization data. Measurements of the metric of the resource utilization data for the particular period of time are compared with the identified range of normal measurements to identify measurements that are outside of the identified range of normal measurements.
A system, method, and computer program product for real-time content delivery in a communication system utilizing push-to-talk wireless capabilities for voice interaction with a wide range of data processing system applications. By utilizing a vocalizer voice-to-text translation system, various embodiments allow real-time, push-to-talk interaction with conventional voice-response systems, conventional data processing system applications, and other text-based applications such as instant-messaging applications.
H04W 4/18 - Conversion de format ou de contenu d'informations, p.ex. adaptation, par le réseau, des informations reçues ou transmises pour une distribution sans fil aux utilisateurs ou aux terminaux
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDING NAVIGATION THROUGH A HYPERTEXT SYSTEM
A method, system, and computer program product for aiding a user in navigating documents containing hyperlinks is provided. In one embodiment, the system retrieves, in response to a user request, a document from a network location. The system parses the document for hyperlinks and responsive to detecting a hyperlink, sends a request for at least a portion of the secondary document associated with the hyperlinks to a server. The portion contains information sufficient to determine relevance of the secondary document to the user. The system then receives the information from the server and compares the information within the portion of the secondary document to reader preferences. Based on the results of the comparison of the information with the reader preferences, the system modifies the appearance of the hyperlink. If the system determines that the secondary document is highly relevant to the user, the system may also prefetch the secondary document and store it in a read ahead cache to speed up browsing for the user.
One aspect of the invention is a method for restricting access to an enterprise network that includes determining whether a computer that may be connected to an enterprise network on a temporary basis has one or more malicious code items where the computer accompanies a visitor to a facility associated with the enterprise network. An indication is provided to a human if it is determined that the computer has one or more malicious code items.
Techniques for directing communications between computing or communications devices are described. A virtual user interface is defined that leverages capabilities from multiple user devices associated with a user. The virtual user interface is used to direct a received communication to a particular user device associated with the user.
One aspect of the invention is a method for updating the version of software resident on a computer that includes providing a kiosk in a public place. A communication path is established between the kiosk and a computer to be tested. It is determined, using the kiosk, whether at least one program resident on the computer is a preferred version.
A system and method employing a combination of long-range and short-range asset location systems, preferable a GPS-based system combined with an RFID-based system. The short-range system regularly activates itself, or is remotely polled, to determine if the asset is within range of the short-range transceivers, and the long-range system is activated to determine the location of the asset when it is outside the range of the short-range transceivers. In at least some embodiments, the asset is an automobile equipped with both RFID and GPS-based transceivers.
G01S 5/14 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de position; Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques déterminant des distances absolues à partir de plusieurs points espacés d'emplacement connu
G01S 13/74 - Systèmes utilisant la reradiation d'ondes radio, p.ex. du type radar secondaire; Systèmes analogues
G01S 13/87 - Combinaisons de plusieurs systèmes radar, p.ex. d'un radar primaire et d'un radar secondaire
G08B 25/01 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p.ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police caractérisés par le moyen de transmission
G08G 1/123 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers indiquant la position de véhicules, p.ex. de véhicules à horaire déterminé
B60R 25/10 - VÉHICULES, ÉQUIPEMENTS OU PARTIES DE VÉHICULES, NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS Équipements ou systèmes pour interdire ou signaler l’usage non autorisé ou le vol de véhicules actionnant un dispositif d’alarme
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MOBILE INSTANT PRODUCT PRICE COMPARISON AND PRODUCT REVIEW
A method, system, and computer program product for providing product information, such as, for example, product price comparison information, product reviews, retailer information, retailer reviews, and information about similar products, to a user utilizing a mobile data processing system, such as, for example, a personal digital assistant (PDA), is provided. In one embodiment, the user scans a product code, such as, for example, a Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code, corresponding to a product which may be located on the product or product packaging. The scanner is coupled to the mobile data processing system' which transmits the product code information determined from the product code to a server. The server receives the product code information and retrieves product information from a database. The server then formats the product information into, for example, a web page, and transmits the web page back to the mobile data processing system which presents the web page to the user.
A method and system for storing and retrieving alphanumeric (83) and binary data values (78) includes storing in a tabular data archive (60) an open tabular format XML file (62) containing a plurality of alphanumeric data values (83) and meta-information (84). Meta-information (84 and 80) describes a predetermined set of characteristics of the alphanumeric data values(83) and binary data values (78). The method and system store in the tabular data archive (60) a plurality of individual binary files (64) each comprising exactly one binary data value (163, 164, 165, 166) and further describe the binary files (64) using the predetermined set of characteristics (80). The method further includes storing in the open tabular format XML file (62) a plurality of references (90) to the individual binary files (64). Thereafter, the open tabular format XML file (62) may be parsed for se.lectably retrieving at least one predetermined subset of the plurality of alphanumeric data values (83) and of the plurality of binary data values stored in individual binary files (64).
A system and method for detecting the proximity of a bus or other transportation. Each bus is equipped with a transmitter, typically radio-frequency (RF), that broadcasts as the bus travels. As the bus and transmitter come within range of corresponding receivers, the receivers will detect the transmitter and will indicate that the bus is approaching. The receivers can be placed at the bus stop, and can also be carried by passengers so that they can be notified of the approaching bus before actually having to go to the bus stop. n various embodiments, the transmitters are implemented using radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags, Bluetooth, and other known RF technologies. Preferably, the transmitters will transmit an identifier that indicates the bus route or specific bus, and the receivers are programmed to only indicate the presence of selected buses.
G08G 1/133 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers indiquant la position de véhicules, p.ex. de véhicules à horaire déterminé à l'intérieur du véhicule
G08G 1/123 - Systèmes de commande du trafic pour véhicules routiers indiquant la position de véhicules, p.ex. de véhicules à horaire déterminé
A wireless communications network and a method, system, computer program product for implementing the wireless communications network is provided. In one embodiment, the wireless communications network includes an internet micro cell, an Internet gateway, and a wireless service provider telephone switch. The internet micro cell isconfigured to receive wireless data transmissions from a wireless device, such as a wireless mobile telephone, and to transmit the data transmission via a wired medium, such as, for example, an Ethernet transmission line, to the Internet gateway. The internet gateway then sends the information to the wireless service provider's telephone switch to then be routed to the appropriate recipient through the wireless service provider's wireless mobile telephone network. The internet micro cellis also configured to receive data from the internet service provider's telephone switch routed, via the Internet, and to then wirelessly transmit the information to the wireless mobile telephone.
H04L 12/28 - Réseaux de données à commutation caractérisés par la configuration des liaisons, p.ex. réseaux locaux [LAN Local Area Networks] ou réseaux étendus [WAN Wide Area Networks]
H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
