Abstract: A system, method and client user interface for a copy protection service employs software agents masquerading as nodes in decentralized networks for monitoring and interdicting file sharing activities of protected files in the networks. A control center communicates with the software agents and subscriber client computers through user interfaces, so as to provide monitoring information to users of the client computers and control the monitoring and interdiction of protected files according to instructions received from the client computers. A one-click method for requesting protection of a file, providing the terms of such protection, and updating billing information for the user is implemented through the user interface to simplify user interaction with the copy protection service.

Abstract: A method for processing input/output request packets (IRPs) directed to Data Volumes having a meta-data extent and at least one data extent begins by initiating an IRP. The IRP is evaluated by a volume filter to determine a meta-data extent to handle the IRP. The IRP is directed by the volume filter to the appropriate meta-data extent. The IRP is redirected from the meta-data extent to at least one data extent associated with the meta-data extent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences present in multiple genomes. In particular, the present invention provides microarrays possessing two or more whole genomes and methods of making and using the same to detect the presence or absence of target sequences in the plurality of genomes.

Abstract: A system, method and client user interface for a copy protection service employs software agents masquerading as nodes in decentralized networks for monitoring and interdicting file sharing activities of protected files in the networks. A control center communicates with the software agents and subscriber client computers through user interfaces, so as to provide monitoring information to users of the client computers and control the monitoring and interdiction of protected files according to instructions received from the client computers. A one-click method for requesting protection of a file, providing the terms of such protection, and updating billing information for the user is implemented through the user interface to simplify user interaction with the copy protection service.

Abstract: An interdiction system includes software agents masquerading as nodes in a decentralized network, a query matcher that receives search results captured by the software agents and reports matches with protected files back to the software agents, and a central coordinating authority that coordinates activities of the software agents by sending instructions to the software agents specifying actions to be taken. Possible activities and related interdicting methods include manipulating search results before forwarding them on in the network, quarantining selected nodes in the network, performing file impersonations such as transferring synthesized decoys, performing file transfer attenuation, and hash spoofing.

Abstract: A method is provided for collecting information located within a plurality of hardware elements of a computer system. The hardware elements of the plurality of hardware elements are simultaneously instructed to collect the information. The information within the instructed hardware elements is simultaneously collected. A maintenance system is provided for monitoring the computer system and determining a computer system error in accordance with the monitoring. The step of simultaneously instructing the hardware elements to collect the information is performed in accordance with a computer error determined in this manner. The hardware elements, which may be hardware processors, are provided with individual hardware modules which receive the simultaneous instructions to collect data and direct the simultaneous collection of information within the hardware elements. A transmission link is coupled to each hardware element in the computer system for transmitting the collected information.