Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for contextually related sharing of commentary for different portions of an information base. A method of the invention includes receiving a query for a portion of content in an information base and identifying a portion of different content in the information base that is related to the queried portion. The method also includes retrieving both commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion, and also commentary posted to the information base in respect to the identified portion. Finally, the method includes transmitting the queried portion and the retrieved portion, but annotating the retrieved commentary in respect to the identified portion so as to direct a display of the commentary posted to the information base in respect to the different portion in a manner visually distinguishable from a display of commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for content contribution validation. A content contribution validation method includes receiving in memory of a host computing system, from over a computer communications network, a content contribution to existing content stored in data storage coupled to the host computing system. The method also includes selecting a portion of textual terms the contribution and generating a search query utilizing the selected portion. The method yet further includes querying the existing content by a processor of the host computing system using the search query and receiving a result set from the search query. Finally, the method includes determining by the processor whether or not the result set exceeds a threshold match and applying the content contribution to the existing content in response to a determination that the result set exceeds the threshold match, but otherwise rejecting the content contribution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for content contribution validation. A content contribution validation method includes receiving in memory of a host computing system, from over a computer communications network, a content contribution to existing content stored in data storage coupled to the host computing system. The method also includes selecting a portion of textual terms the contribution and generating a search query utilizing the selected portion. The method yet further includes querying the existing content by a processor of the host computing system using the search query and receiving a result set from the search query. Finally, the method includes determining by the processor whether or not the result set exceeds a threshold match and applying the content contribution to the existing content in response to a determination that the result set exceeds the threshold match, but otherwise rejecting the content contribution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for contextually related sharing of commentary for different portions of an information base. A method of the invention includes receiving a query for a portion of content in an information base and identifying a portion of different content in the information base that is related to the queried portion. The method also includes retrieving both commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion, and also commentary posted to the information base in respect to the identified portion. Finally, the method includes transmitting the queried portion and the retrieved portion, but annotating the retrieved commentary in respect to the identified portion so as to direct a display of the commentary posted to the information base in respect to the different portion in a manner visually distinguishable from a display of commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for contextually related sharing of commentary for different portions of an information base. A method of the invention includes receiving a query for a portion of content in an information base and identifying a portion of different content in the information base that is related to the queried portion. The method also includes retrieving both commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion, and also commentary posted to the information base in respect to the identified portion. Finally, the method includes transmitting the queried portion and the retrieved portion, but annotating the retrieved commentary in respect to the identified portion so as to direct a display of the commentary posted to the information base in respect to the different portion in a manner visually distinguishable from a display of commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos includes selecting for replacement an image posted to a social media site and replacing the selected image in the social media site with a new image. The method also includes determining if the new image is similar to the selected image and preserving a thread of responsive postings for the selected image in the social media site and associating the preserved thread with the new image in the social media site if the new image is determined to be similar to the selected image, but otherwise discarding the thread of responsive postings.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos includes selecting for replacement an image posted to a social media site and replacing the selected image in the social media site with a new image. The method also includes determining if the new image is similar to the selected image and preserving a thread of responsive postings for the selected image in the social media site and associating the preserved thread with the new image in the social media site if the new image is determined to be similar to the selected image, but otherwise discarding the thread of responsive postings.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for social interaction data preservation for augmented photos includes selecting for replacement an image posted to a social media site and replacing the selected image in the social media site with a new image. The method also includes determining if the new image is similar to the selected image and preserving a thread of responsive postings for the selected image in the social media site and associating the preserved thread with the new image in the social media site if the new image is determined to be similar to the selected image, but otherwise discarding the thread of responsive postings.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for content contribution validation. A content contribution validation method includes receiving in memory of a host computing system, from over a computer communications network, a content contribution to existing content stored in data storage coupled to the host computing system. The method also includes selecting a portion of textual terms the contribution and generating a search query utilizing the selected portion. The method yet further includes querying the existing content by a processor of the host computing system using the search query and receiving a result set from the search query. Finally, the method includes determining by the processor whether or not the result set exceeds a threshold match and applying the content contribution to the existing content in response to a determination that the result set exceeds the threshold match, but otherwise rejecting the content contribution.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide for contextually related sharing of commentary for different portions of an information base. A method of the invention includes receiving a query for a portion of content in an information base and identifying a portion of different content in the information base that is related to the queried portion. The method also includes retrieving both commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion, and also commentary posted to the information base in respect to the identified portion. Finally, the method includes transmitting the queried portion and the retrieved portion, but annotating the retrieved commentary in respect to the identified portion so as to direct a display of the commentary posted to the information base in respect to the different portion in a manner visually distinguishable from a display of commentary posted to the information base in respect to the queried portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for smart device notifications in surface computing. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for smart device notifications in surface computing includes registering in memory of a surface computing system, a placement of multiple different smart devices upon a surface of the surface computing system. The method also includes detecting a receipt of a notification in one of the smart devices. Finally, the method includes rendering in a visual display of the surface computing system, an indication of a particular one of the smart devices in which the receipt of the notification is detected.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for smart device notifications in surface computing. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for smart device notifications in surface computing includes registering in memory of a surface computing system, a placement of multiple different smart devices upon a surface of the surface computing system. The method also includes detecting a receipt of a notification in one of the smart devices. Finally, the method includes rendering in a visual display of the surface computing system, an indication of a particular one of the smart devices in which the receipt of the notification is detected.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for dynamic, progressive route granularity for a computed route in a navigation system. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for dynamic, progressive routing granularity for a computed route in a navigation system is provided. The method includes computing a route of turn by turn directives from an origin to a destination in memory of a navigation computing system. The method additionally includes determining one segment of the route from amongst multiple different segments of the route to be a familiar segment. The method yet further includes removing from the familiar segment at least one of the turn by turn directives. Finally, the method includes displaying the route in the navigation computing system without segments that have been removed as part of the familiar segment.

Abstract: To warn of hazardous conditions in a monitored space, the presence of an object bearing an RFID tag is detected using an RFID tag reader. Objects may be, for example, human beings, vehicles, or stationary materiel. A determination is made as to whether the object poses a hazard by, for example, reading data from the RFID tag or by accessing a database using data read from the RFID tag. If the object is determined to pose a hazard, the nature of the hazard is determined from the RFID tag or the database, and warning about the nature of the hazard is provided proximate to the monitored space. In some embodiments, providing the warning may be conditional upon detecting the concurrent presence of two objects in the monitored space.

Abstract: A log of user manipulations to accomplish a task within a computer program is used to create a comprehensive task document for the application. Initially, a log of user interactions is obtained for an application task. The log strings are presented in a standard format of alphanumeric pseudo code representations for interaction events, as such the log string information cannot be readily understood without the aid of a code document for the application. A mapping file is than created that defines the relationships between log strings and corresponding strings of descriptive information for user manipulations and other related information. The corresponding strings of descriptive information include a description of each user interaction and identify all screen objects and the like that might be manipulated by the user.

Abstract: A method, computer program product and system for creating a mini information center. A user is presented with an initial set of questions to answer. Based on these answers, topics of interests are identified. These topics of interests are presented to the user. Each topic of interest may be associated with one or more articles. The user may then select the articles that are of interest to the user. Upon selection of each article, the user may be presented with a list of options including the option of storing the selected article and associated topic in a directory which will later be used to build a mini information center. Once the user has completed the selection of articles of interest, the mini information center is built using the stored selected articles and associated topics thereby enabling the user to access the desired information in the information center using less time.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-usable medium for assembling a database that associates a collection of user interface panels with at least one user. At least one preference for periodically monitoring said plurality of user interface panels for changes is set and written to memory. A collection of documentation files associated with the collection of user interface panels is created and written to memory. In response to detecting at least one change in the collection of user interface panels, a notification is automatically sent to the at least one user. The notification includes specifying the at least one change and at least one documentation file among the collection of documentation files affected by the at least one change.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to instant messaging and real-time communications systems and provide a method, system and computer program product for automated partner list management in a real-time communications system. In one embodiment, a real-time communications data processing system can include a real-time communications server, a history log configured to record user interaction records for different users of the real-time communications server, a set of partner lists for the different users, and partner list management logic coupled to each of the real-time communications server and history log. The partner list management logic can include program code enabled to remove individual ones of the different users from a single one of the partner lists which individual ones of the different users meet at least one configurable criteria.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to filtering technical documentation and provide a method, system and computer program product for rapid filtering technical documentation. In one embodiment, a data processing system for dynamically filtering technical documentation can include a rapid filter coupled to a viewer configured for rendering technical documentation in a window. The rapid filter can include program code enabled to concurrently render a summarized form of the technical documentation in a separate window.

Abstract: An application for middleware sign-on is provided. A secure engine in the middleware generates a soft keyboard and scroll area. The scroll area includes coordinates associated with the soft keyboard. A selector is generated overlaid on the soft keyboard. The selector moves with respect to the soft keyboard in response to cursor movement within the scroll area. As the cursor movement causes the selector, the secure engine generates and stores false data key selections. When a user selects a data key with the selector, the middleware generates and stores the valid data key entry. The middleware stores both the valid data key selections and the false data key selections in the same area. Once the user submits his completed selection, or data, the middleware processes the data.