Abstract: Provided are a migration apparatus and method for converting a database of a mainframe system into an appropriate database for an open system. The migration apparatus includes: a data extraction module connected with a database of the mainframe system and extracting data composed of Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC) in binary format; a code conversion module converting the extracted EBCDIC data into American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) code, full-width characters being converted into half-width characters corresponding to ASCII code using a previously set full-width/half-width conversion table; and a data transfer module transferring the data converted into ASCII code to store it in a database previously built in the open system to correspond to the database of the mainframe system. The migration apparatus and method efficiently reuse a conventionally used database via the rehosting process of converting a mainframe system into an open system.

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for visual manipulation of database schema are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a system can display a schema view and a data view in graphic representation in an integrated GUI on a display device. The system can display a schema in the schema view, and one or more data records in the data view. The system can receive a touch input from the display device in the schema view, or the data view, or both. In response to the touch input, the system can modify the schema, or the data records, or both. The system can update the schema view and data view substantially simultaneously to reflect the modification in the schema or data records.

Abstract: The extract and transformation operation performed on multiple data sources. In the extract operation, a computing system periodically performs an extraction operation on the data sources, perhaps as defined by metadata. The transformation operation is performed on at least some the extracted data, and is periodically performed, perhaps also in a manner that is defined by metadata. When performing each iteration of the transformation operation, the computing system performs a transformation operation on valid data, marks other data as suspect (due to a dependency on data that is not present), and completes transformation on yet other data that had previously been marked as suspect or perhaps reaffirms its suspect status if the needed data is still not available.

Abstract: Methods, program products, and systems for visual manipulation of database schema are disclosed. In general, in one aspect, a system can display a schema view and a data view in graphic representation in an integrated GUI on a display device. The system can display a schema in the schema view, and one or more data records in the data view. The system can receive a touch input from the display device in the schema view, or the data view, or both. In response to the touch input, the system can modify the schema, or the data records, or both. The system can update the schema view and data view substantially simultaneously to reflect the modification in the schema or data records.

Abstract: A method for merging media includes the steps of obtaining a first input from a first media device, the first input comprising first data corresponding to properties of one or more first media files, obtaining a second input from a second media device, the second input comprising second data corresponding to properties of one or more second media files, generating a merged list comprising one or more first selected media files of the first media files sharing a common property with at least one of the second media files and second selected media files of the second media files sharing the common property, and causing execution of one of the first selected media files, one of the second selected media files, or both.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication unit configured to receive, from a reproduction device that reproduces content recorded on a loaded recording medium, content forming information regarding the structure of the content; a degree-of-similarity calculation unit configured to compare the content forming information received by the communication unit with content forming information registered in advance for each package of an information recording medium in a predetermined database and calculate a degree of similarity between the content forming information received by the communication unit and the content forming information registered in advance in the database; and a package determination unit configured to determine the package of the information recording medium loaded into the reproduction device by using the degree of similarity calculated by the degree-of-similarity calculation unit.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a scalable DOM and a pluggable DOM are provided. A scalable DOM implementation manages a DOM tree in memory to free unreferenced nodes, avoid generating nodes unnecessarily, and avoid storing multiple versions of the same data on disk. A pluggable DOM implementation includes an abstract interface that is defined between the API layer and the data layer of a DOM implementation. An implementation of the abstract interface is defined for each data source that is plugged in to the pluggable DOM implementation and that stores XML data in a different format.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of displaying items that gives the user the ability to easily access recently accessed items. The recent items list includes both incoming and outgoing correspondences that are attempted to be matched to the corresponding contact stored in the device. The user can access the recent contact list and reply using any communication method available. For instance, the user could reply by phone, email, send an instant messenger message, send an SMS message, and the like. The recent items list may also include items such as communications, contacts, folder, files, messages, applications, and the like. A coalesced list of the recently used items is shown so that an item is only shown once in the recent list. Any matched item in the recent list may also be shown in the alphabetical list that appears below the recent list.

Abstract: The subject disclosure pertains to relationships between items. Relationships between items can be defined external to the items themselves thereby providing a modular, flexible and extensible system. For instance, relationships between items can be defined in a class that includes methods for returning particular elements or values in accordance with a specified relationship. Moreover, a compiler or like system can be extended to accept relationship expressions in a simple property format and direct such calls to specific methods.

Abstract: A method for mapping data schemas into an ontology model, including providing an ontology model including classes and properties of classes, providing a data schema, identifying a primary data construct within the data schema, identifying a secondary data construct within the primary data construct, mapping the primary data construct to a corresponding class of the ontology model, and mapping the secondary data construct to a property of the corresponding class of the ontology model. A system and a computer readable storage medium are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A synchronization process, and associated apparatus, for placing database copies in match with one another by way of communications effectuated upon an air interface of a radio communication system. Hash functions are performed at a mobile node and at a network part upon mobile and network copies of database information. Comparison of the hash information formed therefrom provides a preliminary indication of whether the databases are in match with one another. If a determination is made that the databases are out of match, the data is compared, and the data is placed in match with one another responsive to such additional comparisons.