Abstract: An approach is provided that receives, from a neurological sensor worn by a user, words as they are silently read the user. The words being read by the user correspond to a set of actual words that are included in a passage that is being read by the user. The approach compares the words as read by the user with the actual words included in the passage to identify one or more reading mistakes. The reading mistakes are analyzed resulting in a set of feedback that is provided to the user.

Abstract: An approach is provided that receives, from a neurological sensor worn by a user, words as they are silently read the user. The words being read by the user correspond to a set of actual words that are included in a passage that is being read by the user. The approach compares the words as read by the user with the actual words included in the passage to identify one or more reading mistakes. The reading mistakes are analyzed resulting in a set of feedback that is provided to the user.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for generating alternative text descriptions for images in electronic documents. An original image embedded in an electronic document is analyzed to generate a data pattern for the image. A matching operation is performed to identify similar images in other electronic documents from sources of electronic documents based on the generated data pattern. Textual description information associated with the similar images is extracted from data associated with the similar image. An alternative text description for the original image is generated based on the extracted textual description information associated with the similar images. The alternative text description for the original image is stored in association with the original image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to resize (e.g., shrink and/or enlarge) objects in a region of a VU so that additional objects can be accommodated. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for a region/room to calculate when it has reached full capacity, and use a configurable multiplier to decrease the size of all objects in the room, including avatars, desks, chairs, tables, etc. This allows for accommodation of a significantly higher quantity of objects within the region. In a typical embodiment, the transition to smaller size would be seamless to the user. Moreover, in one embodiment, if the room is of a certain type (e.g., auditorium), additional objects may be auto-created or deleted based on the number of avatars entering or exiting the room. Still yet, objects can be enlarged as the occupancy falls below the capacity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to resize (e.g., shrink and/or enlarge) objects in a region of a VU so that additional objects can be accommodated. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for a region/room to calculate when it has reached full capacity, and use a configurable multiplier to decrease the size of all objects in the room, including avatars, desks, chairs, tables, etc. This allows for accommodation of a significantly higher quantity of objects within the region. In a typical embodiment, the transition to smaller size would be seamless to the user. Moreover, in one embodiment, if the room is of a certain type (e.g., auditorium), additional objects may be auto-created or deleted based on the number of avatars entering or exiting the room. Still yet, objects can be enlarged as the occupancy falls below the capacity.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for generating alternative text descriptions for images in electronic documents. An original image embedded in an electronic document is analyzed to generate a data pattern for the image. A matching operation is performed to identify similar images in other electronic documents from sources of electronic documents based on the generated data pattern. Textual description information associated with the similar images is extracted from data associated with the similar image. An alternative text description for the original image is generated based on the extracted textual description information associated with the similar images. The alternative text description for the original image is stored in association with the original image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach to resize (e.g., shrink and/or enlarge) objects in a region of a VU so that additional objects can be accommodated. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for a region/room to calculate when it has reached full capacity, and use a configurable multiplier to decrease the size of all objects in the room, including avatars, desks, chairs, tables, etc. This allows for accommodation of a significantly higher quantity of objects within the region. In a typical embodiment, the transition to smaller size would be seamless to the user. Moreover, in one embodiment, if the room is of a certain type (e.g., auditorium), additional objects may be auto-created or deleted based on the number of avatars entering or exiting the room. Still yet, objects can be enlarged as the occupancy falls below the capacity.

Abstract: A method, data processing system, and computer program product for managing bookmarks. An application program, executed by a processor unit, identifies an external bookmark associated with a function in response to receiving a user input requesting information about the function in an application program executed by a processor unit in a computer, wherein the external bookmark points to a webpage available from another computer. The application program displays the identified bookmark.