Abstract: A computer implemented method markets a particular product in an e-commerce system. A web page server receives a request for a current web page that displays a particular product. The request is accompanied by an authorization indicium to retrieve a content of a previous web page that offered the particular product at a previous price. A current price for the particular product is dynamically adjusted based on the previous price offered on the previous web page, and is then presented on the current web page.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to dependency maintenance when updating a base application and provide a method, system and computer program product for base and stack application dependency synchronization when updating the base application. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for base and stack application dependency synchronization can be provided for when updating the base application in a multi-application software system. The method can include separating an update to the multi-application software system into a core update for a base application in the multi-application software system and multiple different anchors, each anchor corresponding to at least one stack application. The method further can include installing the core update to the base application and only those of the anchors corresponding to those of the stack applications installed for the base application.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to programmatic database access and provide a method, system and computer program product for programmatic partial updating of a row. In one embodiment, a data processing system for programmatic partial updating of a row in a database can include a database proxy driver configured to expose an interface for interacting with the database and to accept an execution of a prepared statement without requiring set values for all fields bound by the prepared statement. The interface can include, for example, a Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) compliant interface. The prepared statement can include a binding to multiple fields in a designated row and a set of setter methods defined for a subset of the multiple fields.

Abstract: A method for appraising patent includes: determining a set of static factors and a set of dynamic factors for evaluating a set of patents; determining a vector of weighted values for the set of static factors and the set of dynamic factors for each patent in the set of patents; determining a value score for each patent from the vector of weighted values for the static factors and the dynamic factors determined for the patent; receiving a request for a recommended action on one or more patents of the set of patents, where the request comprises parameters for the recommended action, where the parameters comprise the value scores determined for the one or more patents; searching for the one or more patents satisfying the parameters; and returning a list of patents found. The vector of weighted values may be determined based on information collected from internal sources and external sources.

Abstract: A computer implemented method markets a particular product in an e-commerce system. A web page server receives a request for a current web page that displays a particular product. The request is accompanied by an authorization indicium to retrieve a content of a previous web page that offered the particular product at a previous price. A current price for the particular product is dynamically adjusted based on the previous price offered on the previous web page, and is then presented on the current web page.

Abstract: During scheduling a meeting between users of networked computers, participants are assigned to groups of different priority based on importance of participant's presence at the meeting. Proposed schedule of the meeting is confirmed with the participants in an order of priority of their groups. The meeting is scheduled on a time interval during which availability of the participants is compliant with pre-selected group attendance requirements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to dependency maintenance when updating a base application and provide a method, system and computer program product for base and stack application dependency synchronization when updating the base application. In one embodiment of the invention, a method for base and stack application dependency synchronization can be provided for when updating the base application in a multi-application software system. The method can include separating an update to the multi-application software system into a core update for a base application in the multi-application software system and multiple different anchors, each anchor corresponding to at least one stack application. The method further can include installing the core update to the base application and only those of the anchors corresponding to those of the stack applications installed for the base application.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a reusable connection handle to managed connections within transactions, or other scoping mechanisms, preferably in a Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) software architecture on a computer platform. The system and method further allows for multiple connection handles to share the same managed connection within, but not outside of, the confines of the scoping mechanism. The connection handle is selectively disassociated from a managed connection whereby the connection handle enters a disassociated state, and then is selectively reassociated with a managed connection within the software architecture when desired.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a reusable connection handle to managed connections within transactions, or other scoping mechanisms, preferably in a Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) software architecture on a computer platform. The system and method further allows for multiple connection handles to share the same managed connection within, but not outside of, the confines of the scoping mechanism. The connection handle is selectively disassociated from a managed connection whereby the connection handle enters a disassociated state, and then is selectively reassociated with a managed connection within the software architecture when desired.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment provides an improved system and method for registration of Resource Managers with Transaction Managers in an distributed processing environment. The preferred system and method creates and stores a transactional resource in a container when the first execution method goes to the Resource Manager. The transactional resource represents the Resource Manager to the Transaction Manager. The transactional resource uses X/Open static registration procedures to inform the Resource Manager about the new transaction. The transactional resource is then registered to the Transaction Manager. In this way, only those Resources Managers that are involved in a transaction are registered and made known to registered to the Transaction Manager.