Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for analyzing a plurality of rules in a textual rules structure. Further, the plurality of rules are decomposed into a plurality of contexts, based on the analysis. In addition, the plurality of contexts are stored in a table. Furthermore, a database associated with a device and/or any robot equipped with an operating system may be utilized.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for role based authorization. Included is a plurality of resources and roles associated with an authorization domain. In use, access to the resources is controlled utilizing expressions that operate as a function of the roles and the resources.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for providing access to a plurality of service providers. In use, information associated with a customer is received. In addition, a plurality of service providers are identified, based on the information. Further, a single interface is presented for providing access to the plurality of service providers.

Abstract: A reverse auction system, method and computer program product are provided. A tender is received from a buyer over a network. Such tender includes information relating to a desired good or service. A plurality of suppliers is identified based on the information, and the tender is anonymously forwarded to the identified suppliers over the network. In use, a plurality of bids is received in response to the tender from a plurality of the suppliers over the network, and such bids are consolidated. Further, the consolidated bids are forwarded to the buyer over the network.

Abstract: A method for personalizing content such as user interface items provided to a user during a session of an interactive application is disclosed. One or more environmental context attribute values for the session are determined. Responsive to a request for content, for at least one item of the content, each of the environmental context attribute values ate mapped to respective values indicating a users level of interest in the item for the environmental context attribute values. Content is retrieved from a content database and the content is personalized as a function of the users level of interest in the item for the environmental context attribute values before being returned to the application.

Abstract: In use, parameter representing pricing logic is defined in a pattern oriented rule implementation table/(s) and is applied utilizing a rule. Each rule may return a result according to a set of condition-value expressions pairs. Code is generated for determining a price, based on the rule. In various embodiments, the order of the code may be optimized when generated. Given a parameter name, the code may be executed for determining the price in an event scope.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for various pricing techniques. Initially, data associated with a sale of goods or services may be received. A plurality of values associated with the sale of goods or services may then be calculated based on the received data. At least one of the values is then optionally compared to a low threshold and at least one of the values is also optionally compared to a high threshold, although any threshold may be used. Even still, the threshold may be altered based on the received data. Consequently, the price of the goods or services may also be altered based on the comparisons, wherein the price may be altered, at least in part, in a random manner. Further, the altered price may be output.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for providing recommendations. In use, a plurality of contacts is identified, where each contact has a relationship with a user. In addition, information associated with activities of at least one of the contacts is received such that a recommendation may be generated for the user, based on the information.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for calculating a rate associated with an electronic message, utilizing an identifier of an associated session. In use, an identifier of a session is associated with an electronic message corresponding to the session. Furthermore, a rate associated with the electronic message is calculated, utilizing the identifier of the session.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for analyzing a plurality of rules in a textual rules structure. Further, the plurality of rules are decomposed into a plurality of contexts, based on the analysis. In addition, the plurality of contexts are stored in a table. Furthermore, a database associated with a device and/or any robot equipped with an operating system may be utilized.

Abstract: A rating system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, a phone call is identified between a caller and a receiver. An offer associated with the receiver is then determined. Thus, the phone call is rated based, at least in part, on the offer associated with the receiver.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for charging a roaming network. In use, a home network identifies a chargeable event that is attributable to a roaming network. To this end, the roaming network may be charged for the chargeable event.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for communicating information among devices. In use, content is presented utilizing a first device. In one embodiment, a request for information associated with the content may then be received utilizing the first device. To this end, the requested information may be sent to a second device other than the first device. In another embodiment, a request for a contact associated with the content may be received utilizing the first device. Thus, in response to the request, contact may be established with the second device in regards to the content.

Abstract: An internet website which presents a hierarchical menu structure to users includes a personalization engine 14 to automatically modify the menu structure for each user at least according to that user's previous browsing history at the site. In one embodiment the engine 14 provides, as menu options for a selected menu page of the hierarchical menu, a plurality of the most probable links which the user may wish to reach from the selected menu page. In another embodiment there are provided, as additional menu options for a particular menu page, a plurality of links which are similar, as determined by meeting a predetermined similarity metric, to menu options present on the particular menu page other than through meeting the similarity metric.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for scalable data collection. Input is received from users of client devices, utilizing agents. Further, records are formatted with a predetermined format representative of the input, utilizing the agents. In addition, a priority is dynamically assigned to the records according to a policy, utilizing the agents. At least one of a plurality of server devices is also identified based on a load balancing algorithm, utilizing the agents. Further, the records are transmitted from the client devices to the identified server device as a function of the priority. Upon receipt of the records, the records are processed utilizing a hierarchical architecture associated with the at least one server device.

Abstract: A network device discovery system, method, and computer program product are provided. In use, topological information associated with a plurality of network devices is identified. Further, network connectivity among the plurality of network devices is discovered based on the topological information.

Abstract: A method comprises obtaining data from a source system. Further, the obtained data is pre-processed by a stepwise operation to generate pre-processed data. The last operated upon data is recorded. In addition, the pre-processed data is transformed into subject-oriented data by utilizing reusable primary keys and Relational Database Management System dates in the source system to link related pre-processed data. Additionally, the subject-oriented data is stored in a data warehouse. The Relational Database Management System dates are utilized for distinctly characterizing the subject-oriented data when a plurality of tables containing data with duplicate primary keys are combined in the data warehouse.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for various pricing techniques. Initially, data associated with a sale of goods or services may be received. A plurality of values associated with the sale of goods or services may then be calculated based on the received data. At least one of the values is then optionally compared to a low threshold and at least one of the values is also optionally compared to a high threshold, although any threshold may be used. Even still, the threshold may be altered based on the received data. Consequently, the price of the goods or services may also be altered based on the comparisons, wherein the price may be altered, at least in part, in a random manner. Further, the altered price may be output.

Abstract: A rating system, method and computer program product are provided. A message is identified, after which it is determined whether the message is concatenated. The message is then rated based on the determination.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for commercial-based payment for pay-per-view movies. Initially, a plurality of movies is displayed, utilizing an output device. Then, utilizing an input device, selection of at least one of the movies is received. In conjunction with the present technique, it is determined whether commercial-based payment is applicable. If it is determined that the commercial-based payment is applicable, a commercial is delivered, utilizing the output device. After delivering the commercial, the selected at least one movie is allowed to be viewed, utilizing the output device.