16th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100100459 | REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE METHOD THROUGH A VIDEO-CONFERENCE - In a real estate brokerage method through a video-conference (VDC), a purchaser and a broker meet with each other through an on-line VDC. This method includes steps for providing a article search page to a communication terminal of a non-member that connects with a corresponding Internet site; entering identification information of the non-member and search condition information thereof into the article search page; and providing an article describing page having information of one or more articles satisfying the search condition to the communication terminal of the non-member. In case that the non-member requests an on-line VDC, the request is offered to a corresponding article register. After the article register checks information of a non-member who requested VDC, the article register can select a VDC execution button included in a page having buttons to determine whether VDC should be executed or not. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100460 | Diamond Retailer, Wholesaler and Consumer Finder, Tracker and Sales System - An information processing system for electronically vertically integrating a consumer, retailer and wholesaler of diamonds (or jewelry) includes maintaining a diamond inventory database which lists common characteristics, wholesale price and retail price. In the retail facility or space, the consumer electronically searches the diamond database and is presented with record displays of diamonds within the scope of the search and the retail price. A retailer's computer can mimic the consumer search and display the wholesale price. This tracking and a sales alarm trigger facilitates a face-to-face sale of the diamond. An alarm issues when the consumer's search exceeds certain predetermined parameters. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100461 | PAYMENT TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A payment transaction system, including a transaction exchange for:
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20100100462 | Methods and Systems for the Determination and Display of Payment Lead Time in an Electronic Payment System - A system and method for determining and displaying a payment lead time or expected payment delivery time in an electronic payment system is disclosed. A payee associated with a payor is identified. Prior to receiving a payment request to pay the payee on behalf of the payor, an expected payment delivery time for a payment to fulfill the payment request is determined. The expected payment delivery time is based on at least one payment attribute associated with the payee and at least one payment attribute associated with the payor. An interface screen is then generated for displaying the determined expected payment delivery time. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100463 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIME TRACKING ON A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for tracking time using a mobile computing device. The method steps include providing a first event manager on the mobile computing device for managing a plurality of event records corresponding to a plurality of events, wherein each event record of the plurality of event records is synchronized via an exchange server to a corresponding event record managed by a second event manager on a client machine, generating a time tracking record comprising time entry information, wherein the time tracking record is generated based on input from a user of the mobile computing device, wherein the time tracking record is added to the plurality of event records as a surrogate event record, transmitting the surrogate event record via the exchange server to the second event manager, wherein the second event manager is operatively coupled to a client application on the client machine, extracting the time entry information from the surrogate event record using the client application for tracking time, and generating estimated time entry information automatically based on the event record, wherein the time entry information from the estimated time entry information is generated based on user review. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100464 | A MULTI-TASKED HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM - A human resources and payroll system having a plurality of separate modules includes a SQL server or alternative server being able to implement a back end database. In one example, each separate module is designed to be integrated seamlessly into the core payroll system. In another example, each separate module is capable of being controlled by a security management system. In one example, each separate module may be activated or deactivated by the security management system based on the needs or contracted arrangements of a client using the system. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100465 | TRUSTED THIRD PARTY AUTHENTICATION AND NOTARIZATION FOR EMAIL - A system and method for providing trustworthy processing of electronic messages applies the digital signature of a trusted third party to a message en route from the sender to a recipient. The signature is preferably applied, so that it is compliant with the S/MIME standard. The use of a trusted third party applying the digital signature allows for simplified timestamping of the message and reduces the complexity of verification of the authenticity of an archived message. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100466 | Dual Source Remittance Processing - A method and apparatus for electronically processing bill payment requests where respective sets of payment requests are received electronically from a plurality of independent sources, each set of payment requests corresponding to an associated set of payors requesting payments to a plurality of payees. The payment requests are processed at a single remittance processing system having a database including payee information for each of the plurality of payees to generate payment directions for paying the plurality of payees in accordance with the processed payment requests. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100467 | CREDIT CARD SUPPORTED ELECTRONIC PAYMENT - A payment service provider receives a request to pay a payee on behalf of a payor and determines, responsive to the received request, that the payee will not accept the requested payment via a charge to a credit card account of the payor with a credit card issuer. The payor wishes to fund the requested payment from the credit card account. Accordingly, the payment service provider transmits, to the credit card issuer, account information identifying the credit card account and payment information representing the requested payment for inclusion in a credit card statement of the credit card issuer to the payor for the credit card account. However, the payment service provider directs the requested payment to the payee on behalf of the payor from a payment account other than the credit card account. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100468 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI LAYER RULE PROCESSING BACKGROUND - A system and method for processing a digital transaction using a layered rule architecture. Any number of rules may be applied to or tested against a transaction record. Rules and associated actions may be associated with priorities. A conflict resolution method or logic may be used to select one or more actions from a set of actions resulting from applying a set of rules to a transaction record. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100469 | FINANCIAL DATA COMPARISON TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for allowing a user to compare his or her financial data to the financial data of a hypothetical peer person. For example, an apparatus is provided including: (a) a communication interface configured to communicate with a user terminal, wherein the communication interface is configured to receive user input from the user terminal; and (b) a processor configured to compare a user's finances with finances of an average member of a select group of people, the comparison based at least partially on the received user input, wherein the communication interface is configured to provide the user terminal with a visual comparison of the user's finances with the finances of an average member of the select group of people. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100470 | FINANCIAL PLANNING TOOL - Embodiment of the invention provide tools that take a person's financial data (accumulated from one or multiple sources and financial institutions) and determines which transactions are regular and which are ad hoc and then projects future cash flow. In one embodiment, the tool is configured to use this projected cash flow data to make automatic recommendations on how the user can save money in the future based on known offers and/or transactions made by others. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100471 | ADAPTIVE BIDDING SCHEME FOR GUARANTEED DELIVERY CONTRACTS - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for providing a bidding mechanism for guaranteed delivery contracts. In one embodiment, a method includes (i) providing a plurality of bid parameters that were updated based on a current delivery and/or a running cost per impression for such guaranteed delivery contract; (ii) if the advertisement impression is eligible to serve the guaranteed delivery contract, determining whether to submit a bid for the advertisement impression for the guaranteed delivery contract based on one or more of the bid parameters; and (iii) if it is determined that a bid is to be submitted for the guaranteed delivery contract, submitting a bid for the advertisement impression for the guaranteed delivery contract so that a bid amount is selected to be limited by one or more of the bid parameters. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100472 | Computer-Implemented Systems and Methods for Blotter Synchronization - Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed for synchronizing securities order information between an order management system and liquidity source computer systems. An order management system generates a securities order and communicates it to a blotter synchronization module. The blotter synchronization module communicates with liquidity source computer systems to indicate that the securities order is open for execution, and the liquidity source computer systems may respond to request permission to execute the securities order. The blotter synchronization module determines whether to select one of the liquidity source computer systems to execute the securities order. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100473 | Collar Indexes and Financial Products Based Thereon - A financial instrument involves creating an underlying asset portfolio and implementing a passive total return “collar” strategy into the financial instrument based on writing a covered call option against that same underlying portfolio for a set period and using the premium from selling this new call option to buy protective put option diagonal spreads such that the long leg of the put option diagonal spread is longer-dated and struck closer to at-the-money than the short leg of the put option diagonal spread. All option positions are held until just prior to expiration of the shorter-dated options, at which time all option positions are closed, a new call option is sold, and the premium from that option is used buy new protective put option diagonal spreads. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100474 | METHODS OF DETERMINING TRANSACTION PRICES ON ELECTRONIC TRADING EXCHANGES - A method of determining transaction prices on an electronic trading floor, or exchange, requires every participating trader to maintain a bid for each share being traded on the exchange except for those shares held by the trader. Bids are maintained in an electronic database, but not disclosed to traders. When a trader desires to liquidate a share, whether asset or liability, the method enables the trader to liquidate at the most favorable bid. Trading is thus accomplished on the electronic floor without using any offers and without disclosing bids. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100475 | Match Server For A Financial Exchange Having Fault Tolerant Operation - Fault tolerant operation is disclosed for a primary match server of a financial exchange using an active copy-cat instance, a.k.a. backup match server, that mirrors operations in the primary match server, but only after those operations have successfully completed in the primary match server. Fault tolerant logic monitors inputs and outputs of the primary match server and gates those inputs to the backup match server once a given input has been processed. The outputs of the backup match server are then compared with the outputs of the primary match server to ensure correct operation. The disclosed embodiments further relate to fault tolerant failover mechanism allowing the backup match server to take over for the primary match server in a fault situation wherein the primary and backup match servers are loosely coupled, i.e. they need not be aware that they are operating in a fault tolerant environment. As such, the primary match server need not be specifically designed or programmed to interact with the fault tolerant mechanisms. Instead, the primary match server need only be designed to adhere to specific basic operating guidelines and shut itself down when it cannot do so. By externally controlling the ability of the primary match server to successfully adhere to its operating guidelines, the fault tolerant mechanisms of the disclosed embodiments can recognize error conditions and easily failover from the primary match server to the backup match server. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100476 | OFFSET OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for optimizing amounts collected in an offset action where a creditor garnishes funds from a debtor's deposits account to satisfy delinquent debt payments. In operation, embodiments of the present invention leverage a deposits account's transaction history to detect a deposit pattern for the account and, based on the detected pattern, predict the date of the next large deposit to the garnishable account. An offset associate, using the present invention, can then schedule the offset action to occur on the expected date of the next large deposit. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100477 | COMPUTER NETWORK BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDUCATION ACCOUNT REGISTRATION, INVITATION AND TRACKING - A web based system and method allows an adult relative or custodial adult subscriber to notify others of the pending special occasion for the designated person (beneficiary). The subscriber is provided the option to post family pictures and to set up a transfer account. The list of transfer accounts is then emailed or mailed notification of said date and is directed to the web site. The web site directs the invited persons to transfer money to the account. The transfer account's purpose is to allow financial gift giving for the custodian's designated account and purpose. The account is directed for educational and or special needs. The custodial recipient receives a notification of each gift. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100478 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING STORED VALUE - A method and system are provided for transferring value from a value provider. A request initiated by a value owner to transfer value from the value provider to a recipient is received. An exchange provider receives the value in accordance with the request. The exchange provider includes a processor that converts the received value into a converted form. The converted value is then transmitted to the recipient by the exchange provider. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100479 | Systems and Methods for Transaction and Information Management - Systems or methods for managing transactions within a controlled environment facility provide an information management engine integrating transaction functionality and telephone calling functionality, establish an account associated with a resident of the controlled environment facility, and use the information management engine to conduct transactions associated with residents of the controlled environment facility. The transactions include at least requests, by the resident, for deposits into the account by a party outside of the controlled environment facility. The systems or methods accept requests from the resident and utilize the telephone calling services of the information management engine to facilitate the request for deposit. The systems or methods may place calls to the individuals outside the controlled environment facility to interact with the individual, request the deposit and accept such deposits. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100480 | Apparatus and Method for Bill Payment Card Enrollment - A bill payment provider offers to a customer an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account. The offering is carried out via a mechanism of the bill payment provider. The mechanism is of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic funds transfer from a demand deposit account of the customer. A request to pay the bill using the payment card account is received via the mechanism. Payment of the bill using the payment card account is facilitated by formatting and dispatching a message from the bill payment provider to an electronic bill payment system. The message is flagged with a flag indicating that the message comprises a non-financial, card payment, message. The message includes an identification of the biller, a card number of the payment card account, and an expiration date of the payment card account. The message is an electronic funds transfer message augmented with the flag, the card number, and the expiration date. An alternative technique using an operator of a payment network is also disclosed, as are corresponding systems. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100481 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE - Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100482 | Intermediate Data Generation For Transaction Processing - An indirect transaction processor performs rules based processing to verify online transactions. The indirect transaction processor can match indirect indirect data sets to valid data sets used in conventional transaction approval to provide users anonymity in transactions. User approval of transactions can also be implemented, as can other business rules to permit delegated approval and authorization. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100483 | AUTOMATIC RESTITUTION OF TRANSACTION FEES, PUNISHMENT OF NON-PAYING BIDDERS, AND MANAGEMENT OF APPEALS - A method and system for resolving disputes between parties involved in a network-based transaction is described. One aspect of the present invention seeks to automatically facilitate the restitution of value to parties of the transaction, for example, facilitated by a network-based commerce platform or involving a network-based payment service, where a dispute has arisen with respect to the transaction. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100484 | PRODUCT LEVEL PAYMENT NETWORK ACQUIRED TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION - A flexible spending account system can be implemented according to one embodiment of the invention so as to automatically substantiate purchases made at a retailer merchant. For example, according to one embodiment of the invention, a method of authorizing products for purchase can be implemented by determining via a computer that a product requested for purchase at a point of sale by a consumer matches a qualified product category under the flexible spending account, sending an authorization request message for requesting use of said flexible spending account of said consumer, wherein said authorization request message comprises a total purchase amount field and a first qualified amount field for a first type of qualified items. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100485 | System for the safe, private transmission of motor vehicle records - The present invention is a method which can be used to select an insurer, such as for a motor vehicle operator. The method comprises the use of an agent interface and an MVR bridge for receiving motor vehicle record data from multiple sources and calculating insurance rates while minimizing the potential for compromising the privacy of the motor vehicle operator. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100486 | USER TERMINAL AND WIRELESS ITEM-BASED CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION SERVERS, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS - Credit card transaction authorization is performed using ad-hoc, short-range wireless links to obtain item identification information from items that include ad-hoc short range wireless link transmitters and that are carried by a user who is associated with a prospective credit card transaction. Authorization information for the prospective credit card transaction is generated based on the item identification information that was obtained. Location information for a wireless terminal that is associated with the user and/or Internet Protocol (IP) address information for a transaction terminal that is associated with the transaction may also be used. Related systems, devices and computer program products are also described. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100487 | VIRTUAL WORLD CONTEST, AUCTION, ELECTION, SALES METHOD FOR NOTIFICATION AND INTERACTION WITH THE REAL WORLD - A method and system for conducting contests, auctions, elections, or sales are disclosed. A user in a real world can participate in an event in a virtual world without knowing the event occurs in the virtual world. Information related to the event is first transmitted from the virtual world to the real world in accordance with an inter-world protocol. In the real world, the information is broadcasted via a communication channel. A user in the real world provides a feedback for the event by calling or text messaging. The feedback from the user is transmitted from the real world to the virtual world. The feedback is collected in the real world or in the virtual world. Based on the number of feedbacks, a winner is selected in the event in the virtual world. The winner is also informed to the real world in accordance with the inter-world protocol. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100488 | INFRASTRUCTURE COMMODITY SAVINGS ACCOUNT - Disclosed is a method and system for an infrastructure commodity savings account program in the context of supplying an infrastructure commodity to a plurality of designated premises for consumption. The method includes receiving a purchase request from a customer for purchasing the infrastructure commodity for future use and selling a quantity of the infrastructure commodity to the customer at a first time with a condition that the infrastructure commodity will not be supplied for consumption for a period from the sale. The method further includes saving the sold quantity of the infrastructure commodity in an infrastructure commodity savings account of the customer; receiving a withdrawal request for withdrawal of the infrastructure commodity from the infrastructure commodity savings account; and processing withdrawal of the infrastructure commodity from the infrastructure commodity savings account at a second time. In the system and method, at least one of receiving the purchase request, selling a quantity, saving the sold quantity, receiving withdrawal request and processing is performed by one or more computing device comprising a processor and a memory. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100489 | VARIABLE DURATION WARRANTY TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A warranty management system manages a plurality of variable duration warranties in which predefined but temporally unpredictable events trigger changes in warranty duration. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100490 | METHOD OF PROVIDING CUSTOMER SERVICES - Customer services are provided by storing predetermined trigger information in association with predetermined content. A real-time text chat established over a network between at least one agent device and at least one customer device is monitoring for the predetermined trigger information using a monitoring computer. The predetermined content is automatically forwarded to the at least one customer device when the predetermined trigger information is detected in the monitoring. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100491 | System and Method for Managing Intellectual Property Life Cycles - The present invention relates to methods and systems for managing intellectual property assets. In an embodiment, an intellectual property protection life cycle of an intellectual property asset is managed, and an intellectual property marketing life cycle of the intellectual property asset is managed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100492 | SHARING TRANSACTION INFORMATION IN A COMMERCE NETWORK - A computerized method and system for creating and maintaining a commerce network data structure are provided. Example embodiments may include receiving transaction information related to a business relationship between a first user and a business entity. The business relationship between the first user and the business entity may be verified using the transaction information. A commerce network data structure may be created. The commerce network data structure may include a link between a first node and a second node. The first node may represent the first user, the second node may represent the business entity, and the link may represent the business relationship. A communication including a request for the transaction information related to the business relationship may be received from the second user. Responsive to the receiving of the communication, the commerce network data structure may be accessed to automatically provide the second user with the transaction information. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100493 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SOCIAL HEALTH TRACKING - A method and apparatus for providing social health tracking over one or more communication networks are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request from a customer for a communication service having a social health tracking feature, and gathers data on one or more interactions for the customer. The method updates a statistical model for the one or more interactions for the customer over a period of time, and determines a social health status for the customer from the statistical model. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100494 | DETERMINATION OF PATHS BETWEEN ENTITIES IN A MULTI-RELATIONSHIP SOCIAL NETWORK - Some aspects include determination of a source entity and a target entity from a plurality of entities, wherein a first one of the plurality of entities is associated with a second one of the plurality of entities by a first type of social relationship and a third one of the plurality of entities is associated with a fourth one of the plurality of entities by a second type of social relationship, and determination of a shortest path through the plurality of entities from the source entity to the target entity. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100495 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED SELF-ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A method of self-advertising via a social network accessible through a global computer network comprises creating a plurality of user accounts, each of the user accounts corresponding to one of the plurality of users, and having a plurality of uploadable features including a first feature permitting the user to upload at least one advertisable characteristic to a user account, forming a user network including one or more of the plurality of user accounts in communication with one or more other user accounts, identifying each of the plurality of user accounts containing the at least one advertisable characteristic, linking each of the plurality of user accounts containing the at least one advertisable characteristic, and notifying each of the plurality of user accounts containing the at least one advertisable characteristic of the identity of the other of the plurality of user accounts containing the at least one advertisable characteristic. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100496 | Job matching system and method - A system for matching employment candidates to employment positions is disclosed. Measures of personality traits and optionally interests are used to match candidates to employment positions. Candidates' traits may be assessed by administering a questionnaire. A similar questionnaire may be provided to suitable employees who are already filling, or have previously filled, employment positions, in order to assess personality traits of suitable employees for each position. Results are preferably received and compared. A list of suitable jobs may then be provided to the candidate. Software and computer systems embodying the method are also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100497 | Flexible mail delivery system and method - The principles of the present invention provide the ability to flexibly change the delivery point and time for a mail item, while the item is en route. The recipient, sender, or mailer may flexibly change the delivery point of the item alone or in combination with each other. While an item is en route between the sending point and the delivery point, a notification is sent to indicate that the item is in transit. In response, the delivery of the item may be changed. For example, the destination specified by the sender (e.g., the delivery address written on the item) may be changed or a delivery time may be specified. The item is then delivered to the new delivery point and/or at the specified delivery time. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100498 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING NETWORK OPERATION COSTS - A method and apparatus for calculating a cost index in a communication network are described. In one embodiment, a plurality of cost factors associated with a first network operation mode is obtained. A plurality of second cost factors associated with a second network operation mode is subsequently obtained. A first cost index is then determined based on the plurality of cost factors associated with the first network operation mode. Likewise, a second cost index is determined based on the plurality of cost factors associated with the second network operation mode. Afterwards, the first cost index is compared to the second cost index to determine whether a recommendation for an implementation of the second operation mode is warranted. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100499 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COSTS SAVING PROCEDURE AUTOMATION AND RESULT OPTIMIZATION IN LOOPING INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT - System for optimization of production with added value and for integration of the best business practices, which is characterized in that it includes two base modules of services application software, said first base being a central module A connected, for data extraction, with the organization information system or database for the anticipation of costs and for the control of the piloting, common to all the models, said second base being a peripheral module B of learning acceleration and to structuring of technical information actionable by the user, said second module B being an interface connected to the first module A by the connection C. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100500 | Calculation of a Price of a Security Based on Volatility Detection - Amongst other things, a computer implemented method for releasing a security for trading in a trading venue includes determining volatility in prices of quotations for a security before the security is released for trading; comparing the determined volatility to a volatility threshold; calculating an adjusted price of the quotations based on the output of the determined volatility in the prices; sending a message to release the security for trading, with the security having the adjusted price that is based on the outcome of comparing | 2010-04-22 |
20100100501 | Financial instrument based on content and methods for valuation - The present invention is a system and methods by which an investment vehicle can be established that is directed to one or a very limited specific form of content. More specifically, the system and methods of the present invention creates a financial instrument directed to specific content—such as a specific technology or specific artistic or literary work—that may be issued, thereby providing investors with the opportunity to invest in the specific content or aspect of that specific content. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100502 | SYSTEM AND METHODS TO PROVIDE FOR AND COMMUNICATE ABOUT SAFER AND BETTER RETURNING ASSET-LIABILITY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS - A data processing system compiles information about account holders, holdings, and other investment-related information. A hypothetical portfolio is generated to provide for a specified payout stream over a defined period of time, statistically evaluated, and compared by means of scaling to determine the best fit scale of the portfolio to the defined criteria. The composition of this scaled portfolio in comparison with the composition of the available assets defines a series of trades. The composition of the level of payout that can be expected to be supported by the new composition of available assets defines a series of insurance trades. Insurance providers can impose limitations and requirements on the assets managed by limiting or stipulating certain settings that a given account can be allowed to have. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100503 | USER INTERFACE TAB STRIP - A method and apparatus for reducing the amount of time for a user to switch markets for a particular contract include market tab strips that allow a user to switch quickly between markets for a particular contract without having to reconfigure the user preferences. Typically, in the prior art, a user will have to reconfigure the market window layout if switching between markets. A market tab strip allows a user to switch between different markets for a particular contract without having to spend time reconfiguring the market window. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100504 | System and Method for Price-Based Annotations in an Electronic Trading Environment - A system and method for generating and displaying annotations in relation to one or more prices corresponding to trader-related or market related events are described. In one embodiment, a trader may enter an annotation to be displayed in relation to one or more price levels. Alternatively, a trader may configure a dynamic annotation to be dynamically displayed in relation to some price level(s) upon detecting a predetermined event related to one or more tradeable objects. Also, a trader may configure one or more alarms to be displayed or played in combination with the annotations. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100505 | NEUTRAL PIXEL CORRECTION FOR PROPER MARKED COLOR PRINTING - A system calculates appropriate billing within an imaging pipeline. An input component receives an image that is described as a plurality of pixels. A PDL component receives the image and determines a location, a color and a designation for each of the one or more pixels. A marking engine modifies the one or more pixels based at least in part on the location and the color provided by the PDL component and places each of the one or more pixels as a monochrome or a composite pixel on a substrate. An analysis component counts the number of monochrome and composite pixels placed on the substrate by the marking engine, the number of composite pixels that include a designation are counted as monochrome. A billing component calculates the cost for placing each of the monochrome and the composite pixels counted by the analysis component. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100506 | DYNAMIC PRICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for providing dynamic pricing are provided herein. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100507 | Determining Vehicle Visit Costs To A Geographic Area - Systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for assigning parameters to a geographic area to provide more accurate cost and fee estimates associated with a delivery vehicle visit (e.g., a package pickup/delivery) to a location within the geographic area. For example, a geographic area may be defined and information collected that is associated with the geographic area. After defining the geographic area and collecting relevant information, an estimated cost associated with a delivery vehicle visit to a location within the geographic area can be determined, based, for example, at least in part on the information gathered. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100508 | PERSONALIZED CREDIT CARD AND METHOD OF PROMOTING CREDIT CARDS - A personalized credit card is provided that includes information traditionally found on the face of a credit card (i.e. card holder's name, credit card number, issuing bank name, credit card network logo, etc.) as well as design artwork that is personalized to the card holder and an identifier identifying the personal relationship of the personalized artwork to the card holder. A method of promoting credit cards is provided in which a cardholder is offered the ability to apply for a personalized card at the time the card holder purchases a motorcycle from the motorcycle dealer, and in which the motorcycle dealer is offered an incentive by an issuing bank for offering the card holder the ability to apply for the card. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100509 | Systems and Methods for Generating Markup-Language Based Expressions from Multi-Modal and Unimodal Inputs - When using finite-state devices to perform various functions, it is beneficial to use finite state devices representing regular grammars with terminals having markup-language-based semantics. By using markup-language-based symbols in the finite state devices, it is possible to generate valid markup-language expressions by concatenating the symbols representing the result of the performed function. The markup-language expression can be used by other applications and/or devices. Finite-state devices are used to convert strings of words and gestures into valid markup-language, for example, XML, expressions that can be used, for example, to provide an application program interface to underlying system applications. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100510 | DYNAMIC DISCRETE DECISION SIMULATION SYSTEM - A system that enables dynamic discrete decision simulation is provided. Simulation has many advantages in modeling complex systems to facilitate decision making. The innovation discloses a system that integrates an agent-based discrete event simulator, a geographic information system, a rule base, and interactive databases in addition to interfaces and other supporting components. The modules can seamlessly communicate with each other by exchanging a progression of data, and by making a series of deductive decisions through embedded algorithms. The integrated system can be applied to disaster management planning and training. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100511 | CHANGE-POINT DETECTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - To detect a statistical change-point that appears in time-series data with a high accuracy. A first model learning section 102 learns the occurrence probability distribution of time-series data 111 as a first statistical model (for example, a latent Markov model) defined by a finite number of variables including a latent variable. In the subsequent processing, the degree of a temporal change in the probability distribution is computed for each of the probability distribution of the entire first statistical model, its partial probability distribution (the probability distribution of the latent variable and conditional probability distribution contingent on the value of the latent variable), and the probability distribution in which the above plural probability distributions are linearly-combined with a weight. The change-point of the time-series data 111 is detected on the basis of the computed degree of the change. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100512 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR RANKING OF LIVE WEB APPLICATIONS - A method of ranking a plurality of live web applications of a communication device is disclosed. The method comprises receiving at least one data stream, each having a content and associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of live web applications, and evaluating the content of the at least one data stream using machine-learning algorithms. The method further comprises updating each of the corresponding live web applications based on the at least one data stream and determining for each of the corresponding live web applications whether any user reaction occurs with the corresponding live web application in association with the updating of the corresponding live web application. The method comprises ranking the plurality of live web applications relative to each other based at least on the evaluation of the content of the at least one data stream and the determinations of whether any user reaction occurred. Corresponding computer program product, arrangement and communication device are also disclosed. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100513 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FAST KERNEL LEARNING ON SPARSE DATA - A method and apparatus based on transposition to speed up learning computations on sparse data are disclosed. For example, the method receives an support vector comprising at least one feature represented by one non-zero entry. The method then identifies at least one column within a matrix with non-zero entries, wherein the at least one column is identified in accordance with the at least one feature of the support vector. The method then performs kernel computations using successive list merging on the at least one identified column of the matrix and the support vector to derive a result vector, wherein the result vector is used in a data learning function. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100514 | SENSOR UNIT FOR ENVIRONMENT OBSERVATION COMPRISING A NEURAL PROCESSOR - A sensor unit comprising a sensor, a neural processor and a communication device, wherein the sensor unit is adapted to perform pattern recognition by means of the neural processor and to transfer the result of the pattern recognition via the communication device. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100515 | TEXT EDIT TRACKER - A method for monitoring edits to a template for responding to an incoming communication includes categorizing the incoming communication into a category associated with the template for a response to the incoming communication. The method also includes determining distances between the template and each of a set of responses based on the template, at a predetermined level of granularity. The method also includes coding the template in accordance with the determined distances and displaying the coded template. A method for extracting a new template based on responses to an existing template includes selecting factors that affect quantitative measures for preparing a response to the incoming communication. The method includes using a mathematical model of the factors to cluster a set of responses created based on the existing template into two clusters. The method further includes restricting a first cluster centroid to be the existing template and searching for a second cluster centroid for a second cluster. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100516 | Predicting User-Item Ratings - A method of predicting user-item ratings includes providing a first matrix of hidden variables associated with individual items, a second matrix of hidden variables associated with individual users, a third matrix of predicted user-item ratings derived from an inner product of vectors in the first and second matrices, and a fourth matrix of actual user-item ratings. The first and second matrices are alternately fixed and solved with a weighted-λ regularization of at least one of the first and second matrices by minimizing a sum of squared errors between actual user-item ratings in the fourth matrix and corresponding predicted user-item ratings in the third matrix repeatedly until a stopping criterion is satisfied. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100517 | FUTURE DATA EVENT PREDICTION USING A GENERATIVE MODEL - The prediction of future data events using a generative model is disclosed. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of predicting a search engine switch, by first tracking a sequence of events in a user search. Next, a search engine switch based upon the sequence of events tracked is predicted. Then, in response to predicting a search engine switch and prior to the user requesting a search engine switch, an action is taken toward changing a user experience. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100518 | Rules-Based Cross-FSM Transition Triggering - A method for cross-triggering transitions in independent finite state machines is provided. For a given plurality of finite state machine definitions having a plurality of states and a plurality of transitions among the states, two or more independent instances of the plurality of finite state machine definitions are created. In addition, associations between two or more of the independent finite state machine instances are identified. The method uses cross-triggering rules that identify a condition in a first one of the associated independent finite state machine instances that triggers a transition action in a second one of the associated independent finite state machine instances. Each cross-triggering rule is triggered upon an occurrence of the cross-triggering rule condition, and the transition action in the second associated independent finite state machine instance is performed in response to the triggering of the cross-triggering rule. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100519 | DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING CALENDAR-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM SERVICES - Devices, methods and computer-readable media for providing calendar-based communication system services. Data for providing calendar-based communication system services is stored. The data is classified. Policy rules are applied to identify candidate actions. the identified candidate actions are checked for feasibility. The identified candidate actions verified as being feasible are implemented. The candidate actions may include suggestions for the user, marketing material tailored to the user, and network actions selected for the user. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100520 | ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONAL MENTORING - A method, apparatus, and computer program product are present for performing a simulation. The simulation is executed. Simulation data is collected while executing the simulation to form collected simulation data. A number of events is generated by applying a first number of rules to the collected simulation data to form a number of generated events. A number of commands is generated as a reaction to the number of generated events by applying a second number of rules to the number of generated events to form a number of simulation commands. The number of simulation commands is sent to the simulation. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100521 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - The present invention provides a diagnostic system that diagnoses a diagnostic object by applying a diagnostic rule to data measured on the diagnostic object wherein an object of the present invention is to allow the diagnostic rule to be updated based on a variety of diagnostic' case data. Each of multiple diagnostic devices | 2010-04-22 |
20100100522 | Interactive real estate contract and negotiation tool - Term negotiation can utilize centralized systems accessed via web interfaces for purposes such as mediation of communications between buyers and sellers, maintenance of a history of negotiations, and notification of parties regarding changes suggested during negotiation. Changes to terms proposed by parties using centralized systems can be stored in a data warehouse, potentially along with timestamp and identification information. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100523 | System and Method for Grouping a Collection of Documents Using Document Series - A system and method that allows a publisher to create a document series, associate a document with a document series and present to an end-user a series nugget displaying at least one document associated with the document series. Document series information may be inherited by each document in the document series. Document series information is stored in an asset database. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100524 | APPROVAL SYSTEM IN NETWORK FOR THE DATA PRESERVATION - The present invention relates to an approval system in a network for data security. The approval system includes a management server ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100100525 | Method and arrangement for mediating web services using UDDI - The present invention relates to a UDDI server and method in a UDDI server for mediating Web services provided by a number of service providers to a number of service requesters. The UDDI server according to the present invention is adapted to provide support for taking dynamic quality of service into account in the mediation of Web services. The UDDI server comprises a Web service register which includes data sets for storing QoS status information. The QoS status information is information on the current QoS that an associated Web service can offer to a service requester. The QoS status information stored in the data sets is updated periodically based on dynamic service status information received from the service providers. The UDDI server may optionally include a decision making function for selecting a Web service that satisfy a set of QoS requirements of a service requester. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100526 | BUSINESS LOGIC DEVICE AND PROCESSING METHOD - A business logic device and processing method is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) receiving a request message for performing a biz template from the open interface processing unit, ii) analyzing the received biz template performing request message and performing the biz template by cooperating with a legacy cooperation processing unit and iii) composing a message for a result of performing the stored biz template and transmitting the composed message to the open interface processing unit. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100527 | FORGETTING ITEMS WITH KNOWLEDGE BASED SYNCHRONIZATION - Systems and methods that enable removal of data from an endpoint, while not propagating such removal to other endpoints when synchronizing data sources associated therewith. A designation component can indicate items as forgotten items, wherein such items are being known to an endpoint and deleted therefrom—yet, reintroduced therein and reappearing (e.g., as a create) upon re-synchronizing with the replica over again. Moreover, the forgotten items can employ additional metadata such as in from of an additional bit that indicates whether an item is a forgotten item. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100528 | STORED DATA REVERIFICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method are provided for verifying data copies and reverifying the copies over the life span of media according to a verification policy. Characteristics of media and use of media are tracked to provide metrics which may be used to dynamically reevaluate and reassign verification policies to optimize media usage. Copies that fail verification operations may be repaired by repeating a storage operation for recent copies or by substituting a close temporal copy of the failed copy. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100529 | ROLLING CACHE CONFIGURATION FOR A DATA REPLICATION SYSTEM - Performing data management operations on replicated data in a computer network. Log entries are generated for data management operations of an application executing on a source system. Consistency point entries are used to indicate a time of a known good, or recoverable, state of the application. A destination system is configured to process a copy of the log and consistency point entries to replicate data in a replication volume, the replicated data being a copy of the application data on the source system. When the replicated data represents a known good state of the application, as determined by the consistency point entries, the destination system(s) may perform a storage operation (e.g., snapshot, backup) to copy the replicated data and to logically associate the copied data with a time information (e.g., time stamp) indicative of the source system time when the application was in the known good state. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100530 | Save set bundling for staging - Backing up data blocks is disclosed. An indication that a first set of one or more backed up data blocks are related at an application level to one or more other sets of one or more backed up data blocks is received. An associating data that associates the first set of backed up data blocks with the one or more other sets of backed up data blocks is stored. The associating data is used to ensure that the first set and the one or more other sets remain stored together. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100531 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIAS - A method for managing medias of an electronic device is provided. The method includes: detecting whether a communication connection between the electronic device and the computer is established; searching a first type of medias of electronic device if yes; moving the first type of medias from the electronic device to the computer; searching a second type of medias of the computer; and downloading the second type of medias from the computer to the electronic device. An electronic device executing the method is also provided. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SYNCHRONIZATION CONFIGURATION FILES - A method and apparatus for managing synchronization configuration files at a computing device is provided. It is determined that at least one configuration file has expired, the at least one configuration file associated with a second computing device and comprising data for synchronizing the second computing device with the computing device. A location of the at least one configuration file is then determined. The at least one configuration file is then deleted at the location. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100533 | Cascade Delete Processing - A time-efficient means for identifying and processing cascading deletes due to referential constraint violations includes: logging, to an error file, all primary key (“PK”) errors detected during table load operations; building a foreign key (“FK”) index for each child table; recursively probing each relevant FK index to identify all loaded rows that violate a referential constraint due to a PK error; logging all identified FK errors to the error file; and using the (preferably sorted) error file contents to identify, mark and physically delete table rows that violate a referential constraint. The described cascade delete processing methods make only a single pass through the table data, using ordinary computer files to track and organize rows identified for deletion. Use of error files rather than tablescans (multiple passes through the loaded table data) can provide a significant reduction in table load times, especially for large or intricately “related” tables. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100534 | Ticker uploader for eBay.RTM. - A method for automatically uploading information to an eBay® server includes the steps of: (a) receiving in a parsing server a formatted electronic file containing information about at least one of product information including event ticket information and other product information, and service information; (b) translating the formatted electronic file within the parsing server into a format that is compatible with eBay® API to provide a compatible parsed data file using a dynamic programming language; and (c) automatically uploading the compatible parsed data file to an eBay® server. The method also updates any existing event tickets or products or services that have been uploaded to eBay® previously using this method. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100535 | ENTERPRISE APPLICATION PLATFORM - The present invention is an improved ERP system which provides for complete integration of systems across an enterprise in an infinitely expandable and easily deployable platform offering a vast reduction in overhead and learning curve, as well as extensive authoring, search, security and automation features. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100536 | System and Method for Evaluating Network Content - A system and method for evaluating network content over a communications network include at least one storage unit operable to store and/or maintain a plurality of forum facilities that are each independently associated with a network location containing network content, a processor operable to execute software maintaining and controlling access to the forum facilities for plural users, and a an input/output device to provide an interface for users to operate the software for retrieving and viewing the forum facilities from the storage unit while simultaneously retrieving and viewing network content from selected network locations via the communications network. Forum facilities include user generated content received from at least one user regarding network content available at selected network locations. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100537 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING TRENDS IN WEB FEEDS COLLECTED FROM VARIOUS CONTENT SERVERS - Systems and methods for identifying trends in web feeds collected from various content servers are disclosed. One embodiment includes, selecting a candidate phrase indicative of potential trends in the web feeds, assigning the candidate phrase to trend analysis agents, analyzing the candidate phrase, by each of the one or more trend analysis agents, respectively using the configured type of trending parameter, and/or determining, by each of the trend analysis agents, whether the candidate phrase meets an associated threshold to qualify as a potential trended phrase. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING QUERIES UNDER PARAMETRIC AGGREGATION CONSTRAINTS - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for optimizing queries. The present invention discloses an efficient method for providing answers to queries under parametric aggregation constraints. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100539 | IDENTIFYING GEOGRAPHIC-AREAS BASED ON CHANGE PATTERNS DETECTED FROM HIGH-RESOLUTION, REMOTELY SENSED IMAGERY - A method, system, and medium are provided for identifying terrestrial objects that have changed in a certain manner. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a query that includes one or more inputs, which are related to 1) a first terrestrial object (“first object”) and 2) source change-detection information that describes change associated with the first object; applying the query to a dataset that includes indexed information that describes the imagery; based on the one or more inputs, receiving a query result by identifying a set of regions in the dataset that are respectively associated with change information that is similar to that of the source change-detection information; and presenting on a presentation device indications of at least a portion of the identified set of regions. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100540 | REVISING IMAGERY SEARCH RESULTS BASED ON USER FEEDBACK - A method, system, and medium are provided for revising a first set of search results related to high-resolution satellite imagery. One embodiment of the method includes receiving a query that seeks high-resolution, remotely sensed images of geographic areas that have changed consistent with a given change signature; returning indications of the geographic areas; and presenting a first set of images that corresponds to the indications; presenting a set of feedback of options in connection with each of the set of images, wherein the feedback options include one or more of a more-like-this option and a less-like-this option; such that a second set of images can be identified based on receiving input by way of the feedback options. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100541 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL APPARATUS - An information retrieval apparatus, which can present to a user only a related word matching a user search intent, includes: an associative dictionary storage unit ( | 2010-04-22 |
20100100542 | System and method for rule-based content customization for user presentation - A new approach is proposed that contemplates systems and methods to present a script of content comprising one or more content items to a user online, wherein such content is not only relevant to addressing a problem raised by the user, but is also customized and tailored based on a set of rules with the user's needs and preferences in mind. Such an approach enables a personal “agent” that understands the user's specific needs and interests by maintaining a personal profile and history of the user. Based on in-depth personal knowledge and understanding, the agent is capable of identifying, retrieving, customizing, and presenting to the user a unique experience that distinguishes it from the experiences of any other users in the general public. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100543 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL USING USER-GENERATED METADATA - System, device and method for using user-generated metadata to arrive at a modified search index that emphasizes a relationship between documents selected by a user during a prior search session and salient terms of those documents. An initial search index is modified by adding a synthetic term and a synthetic document to terms and documents that are used to arrive at the elements of the index and by modifying the relevance scores to highlight one or more of the search terms, the synthetic term, and the synthetic document. Synthetic term ties a cluster of related documents together and synthetic document ties terms of these documents together. Synthetic term is not found in any other documents and synthetic document does not belong to any normal corpus of documents. Modified index aids in re-generating prior user choices because it contains artifacts reflecting associations that user perceived between various terms and documents. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100544 | DOCUMENT SEARCHING DEVICE, DOCUMENT SEARCHING METHOD, AND DOCUMENT SEARCHING PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a document retrieval apparatus for retrieving the desired data from a structured a document file. The apparatus holds index information in which a tag set including tags that are in a hierarchical relation with each other, is associated with one or more of positions of which path expressions include the tag set, in a structured document file. When receiving an input of a partial path expression, the apparatus specifies a position where the tag set included in the partial path expression is present as part of a path expression of the position, as a candidate position for a position to be retrieved, with reference to the index information. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100545 | Editorial related advertising content delivery system - A content management and delivery system that works with a publisher website to deliver access to advertising content within Microsites relevant to content accessed by the user on the publisher website. The system includes a computer program product for determining relevance of the advertising content with regard to a selected item of editorial content, and for creating a link to the advertising content in accordance with the relevance thereof. The computer program product ensures that when a user navigates to the advertising content using the link, the user is not caused to exit from a publisher environment. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100546 | Context-aware semantic virtual community for communication, information and knowledge management - A method for creation of a semantic information management environment, said method comprised of steps of: providing said semantic information environment consisting of an architecture partitioned according to the classification of the use of natural language by information scale, dynamical properties, or semantic classifications; detection, classification, and storage of semantic and contextual information detected and stored by recording of observed contextual parameters associated with events in said semantic information management environment; said interactions including the use of information management or electronic communication applications embedded or linked to said architecture, or separate from said architecture; said observations including the use of natural language as parameters that have specific semantic properties; detection, classification and storage of use of natural language in said semantic information environment; representation of semantic processes containing said detected, classified, and stored contextual information and natural language use in said semantic information environment; said representations of semantic processes used to link and associate natural language use with objects, entities, facts, communication, information, and digital files in said semantic information environment; providing said users of said semantic information environment with information and knowledge management tools, reports, representations, and interfaces that utilize said semantic process representations. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100547 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING RELEVANT INFORMATIONAL TAGS VIA TEXT MINING - A method and system for generating information tags from product-related documents. The system includes an accessible storage storing text documents, wherein the text documents are related to a plurality of products. The system includes a memory access module for retrieving a document from the accessible storage related to a specified product selected from the plurality of products. The system includes a parser module for parsing the retrieved document into sentences, wherein each sentence is stored as an array. The system includes a filter module for filtering the parsed sentences into a result set, wherein the result set includes a set of tags extracted from the retrieved document relevant to the selected product. The system includes an output module for outputting the result set to the accessible storage. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100548 | STORING CHANGE FEATURES DETECTED FROM HIGH-RESOLUTION, REMOTELY SENSED IMAGERY - A method, system, and medium are provided for identifying facilitating storage and retrieval of information associated with high-resolution, remotely sensed imagery. In one embodiment, a data structure includes information derived from change-detection information associated with remotely sensed imagery, which change-detection information is useable by the application program, and wherein the data structure includes a plurality of change indexes, each of which (1) indicates change in a given item from a first state to a second state and (2) is associated with a feature set that includes one or more of item-texture features and item-spectral features, wherein each of the change indexes is an entropy balanced statistical (EBS) k-d tree index that describes features associated with items within a geographic area that is reflected in the imagery, and wherein the features include one or more of the item-texture features and item-spectral features. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100549 | CONTENTS SPACE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD OF THE SAME, COMPUTER, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIA - A space providing server analyzes content to generate meta data. Further the space providing server generates contents space information defining the coordinates of a plurality of main bodies of contents data on a network according to the amount of features thereof, based on the meta data. The terminal apparatus displays a screen which includes image corresponding to the plurality of contents, based on the coordinates included in the contents space information. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100550 | Apparatus, System and Method For Providing Contents and User Interface Program - A character folder generator generates one or more character folders, each of which corresponds to a specific character, at each layer of a hierarchical folder structure, and provides a terminal with information of said one or more character folders generated at each layer. A folder ID obtainer obtains identification information of the selected character folders from the terminal, when one of the character folders at each layer is selected at the terminal. A character sequence generator generates a character sequence identified based on a sequence of the character folders, each of which has been selected at each layer. A searcher searches for files by using as a keyword the generated character sequence and generates one or more files retrieved by search in the character folder finally selected at a certain layer and providing the terminal with information of the generated files in the finally selected character folder. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100551 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY GENERATING INDEX INFORMATION - A system and method of generating index information for electronic documents. The system includes a client, one or more information retrieval (IR) engines, such as a search engine, which are each in communication with each other via a network. In one embodiment of the invention, the server maintains a plurality or data objects that are protected by digital rights management (DRM) software. Upon receiving a network request from one of the IR systems, the server dynamically generates an electronic document that provides index information that is associated with one of the data objects. In one embodiment of the invention, the server dynamically generates the contents of the electronic document based upon the indexing characteristics of the IR system. Furthermore, upon receiving a network request from one of the client, the server determines whether the client is authorized to access the data object that is associated with the network request. If the client is authorized to access the data object, the server transmits the data object to the user. Alternatively, if the client is not authorized to access the data object, the server dynamically prepares instructions to the client, the instructions describing additional steps the user at the client may perform to get authorized to access the data object. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100552 | ROUTING XML QUERIES - A vast amount of information currently accessible over the Web, and in corporate networks, is stored in a variety of databases, and is being exported as XML data. However, querying this totality of information in a declarative and timely fashion is problematic because this set of databases is dynamic, and a common schema is difficult to maintain. The present invention provides a solution to the problem of issuing declarative, ad hoc XPath queries against such a dynamic collection of XML databases, and receiving timely answers. There is proposed a decentralized architectures, under the open and the agreement cooperation models between a set of sites, for processing queries and updates to XML data. Each site consists of XML data nodes. (which export their data as XML, and also pose queries) and one XML router node (which manages the query and update interactions between sites). The architectures differ in the degree of knowledge individual router nodes have about data nodes containing specific XML data. There is therefore provided a method for accessing data over a wide area network comprising: providing a decentralized architecture comprising a plurality of data nodes each having a database, a query processor and a path index, and a plurality of router nodes each having a routing state, maintaining a routing state in each of the router nodes, broadcasting routing state updates from each of the databases to the router nodes, routing path queries to each of the databases by accessing the routing state. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANKED JOIN INDICES - A method and apparatus for ranked join indices includes a solution providing performance guarantees for top-k join queries over two relations, when preprocessing to construct a ranked join index for a specific join condition is permitted. The concepts of ranking join indices presented herein are also applicable in the case of a single relation. In this case, the concepts herein provide a solution to the top-k selection problem with monotone linear functions, having guaranteed worst case search performance for the case of two ranked attributes and arbitrary preference vectors. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100554 | TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING THE RELEVANCY OF CONTENT CONTRIBUTIONS - Techniques for measuring the relevancy of content contributions are provided. Relevancy measurements for components of a collection of content are obtained. The relevancy measurements, the components to which they relate, and the collection of content as a whole are organized into a graphical presentation for subsequent analysis of the components vis-a-vis the collect of content as a whole. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100555 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHANGING SYMBOL SEQUENCES IN DOCUMENTS - A computer-readable medium includes instructions for causing at least one processor to perform a method. The method may include receiving a symbol sequence into a document, identifying another symbol sequence in the document whose probability of matching the received symbol sequence is above a threshold, and replacing the received symbol sequence with the other symbol sequence. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100556 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING A LINEAR GRID DATABASE WITH DATA ORGANIZATION BY DIMENSION - Systems and methods for retrieving data within a linear grid management system are disclosed. Data having multiple dimensions is associated with physical locations, where a first dimension of the data is associated with a set of nodes and a second dimension of the data is associated with a set of memory storage locations. A received data query can be divided into multiple subqueries or data requests, such that each subquery is directed to a particular node identified by the first dimension of data referenced by the data query. When receiving a subquery, a node generates a unique and efficient parsing process to retrieve data from the memory storage locations identified by the second dimension of data referenced by the data query. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100557 | RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD, INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, FILTERING AND STORING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - It is possible for the content distribution side to control the conditions of target viewers for distributions without depending on the functions specific to a receiver. Content which is broadcast, a content profile, and a program are received. In an initial step of the program, prestored viewer profile information is read. All the content profiles and the contents are downloaded temporarily. Next, the profile information is read, and then a process of matching the profile information with the viewer profile information is performed. When it is determined that they do not match, a matching process for the next content profile is performed. If, on the other hand, they match, at the next step, the content is stored. The viewer reproduces the stored content at an appropriate time. | 2010-04-22 |
20100100558 | Method of servicing query statements from a client machine using a database management system (DBMS) employing a relational datastore and a multi-dimensional database (MDDB) - A method of serving query statements from one or more client machines using a database management system (DBMS) employing a relational data store and a multi-dimensional database (MDDB). A query interface is adapted to receive query statements from the client machines, and generate one or more query requests. A query handling mechanism (i) receives each request from the query interface, (ii) extracts a set of dimensions associated with the request, (iii) uses the dimensions to retrieve aggregated fact data from the MDDB, and (iv) forwards retrieved aggregated fact data to the query processing mechanism for subsequent processing. When the query processing mechanism determines that servicing of one or more query requests require data stored in the relational tables, then the query handling mechanism automatically routes the requests to the relational data tables, so that data can be accessed from the relational tables and forwarded to the query processing mechanism for use in servicing the requests, in a manner transparent to the client machine. | 2010-04-22 |