Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for hierarchical access control administration preview of access control rights for hierarchically organized content. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for rendering a hierarchical access control administration preview of access control rights for hierarchically organized content can be provided. The method can include rendering a view of hierarchically organized content in connection with corresponding access rights and proposing explicitly assigned access rights for selected content in the hierarchically organized content. The method also can include re-rendering the view to reflect both the proposed explicitly assigned access rights for the selected content and also implicitly resulting assigned access rights for the children of the selected content.

Abstract: Techniques for transmitting a packet from a source switch module to a destination switch module. Embodiments receive, at a first port of a first switch module, a packet that includes (i) path information specifying a route to the destination switch module, (ii) a set of load/store operations to be executed by the destination switch module and (iii) return path information specifying a route from the destination switch module to the source switch module. Upon determining that the first switch module is the destination switch module, the set of load/store operations are copied from the received packet into an execution buffer for automatic execution. Once the set of load/store operations are executed, embodiments transmit the packet to a second switch module using the first port on which the packet was received.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a message based scheduling tool employed to function with an electronic calendar. As messages are transmitting between clients, a tool is employed to parse the messages to search for one or more string(s) of characters characteristic of a meeting. Based upon these characteristics and the parsing, the electronic calendars are searched to find an available time slot on both calendars in which a meeting can take place, and, if an available time is found, the meeting is scheduled and the clients are sent notification of the scheduling.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a request is received for a first partition to execute on a first virtual processor. If the first physical processor is available at a first node, the first virtual processor is dispatched to execute at the first physical processor at the first node that is the home node of the first virtual processor. If the first physical processor is not available, a determination is made whether the first physical processor is assigned to a second virtual processor and a home node of the second virtual processor is not the first node. If the first physical processor is assigned to a second virtual processor and the home node of the second virtual processor is not the first node, execution of the second virtual processor is stopped on the first physical processor and the first virtual processor is dispatched to the first physical processor.

Abstract: An apparatus for relocating related resource partitions includes a detection module that detects a relocation event to relocate a first resource partition operating in a first division from the first division to a second division. The first division includes a second resource partition. The first resource partition and the second resource partition are each distinct operating environments. A determination module determines that the second resource partition is sufficiently related to the first resource partition. A relocation module relocates the second resource partition to the second division with the first resource partition in response to determining that the second resource partition is sufficiently related to the first resource partition.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of performing data compression includes applying, with a computing device, a hash function to a selected part of a character string to calculate a hash value; searching, using the hash value, through entries in a bucket chain having the hash value previously registered in a hash table, and finding a longest matching character string; acquiring, an index indicating that a longest matching character string cannot be found in the search through the entries and thus the search operation is wasted; and switching the hash function to a different hash function for expanding the selected part of the character string, without reconstructing the hash table, when the index exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The invention concerns cyberpersonalities, including their and varied use in artificial reality. A cyberpersonality is comprised of a base personality (12). The base personality (12) is selected from a set of base personalities, each one representing the personality of a theoretical person. The cyberpersonality also includes a dynamic personality (14) that reflects the actual person (real or company) that the cyberpersonality is meant to represent and is able to learn. Information contained in the base (12) and dynamic (14) personality can be used to allow the person that the cyberpersonality mimics to interact in the artificial reality without direct control. The cybersonality can chat with third parties, including asking questions and answering questions, so as to learn more about each other. Other uses are related to searching, advertising and direct marketing.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for hash-based routing table management in a distributed network switch. A frame having a source address and a destination address is received. If no routing entry for the source address is found in a routing table of a switch module in the distributed network switch, routing information is determined for the source address and a routing entry is generated. The routing table is modified to include the routing entry and based on a set of hash functions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of patterning features that have differing widths. In one example, the method includes forming a layer of material above a semiconductor substrate, forming a masking layer above the layer of material, wherein the masking layer is comprised of a first plurality features positioned above a first region of the semiconductor substrate and a second plurality of features positioned above a second region of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the first and second plurality of features have the same pitch spacing and wherein the first and second plurality of features have different widths, and performing at least one etching process on the layer of material through the masking layer.

Abstract: Algorithm selection for collective operations in a parallel computer that includes a plurality of compute nodes may include: profiling a plurality of algorithms for each of a set of collective operations, including for each collective operation: executing the operation a plurality times with each execution varying one or more of: geometry, message size, data type, and algorithm to effect the collective operation, thereby generating performance metrics for each execution; storing the performance metrics in a performance profile; at load time of a parallel application including a plurality of parallel processes configured in a particular geometry, filtering the performance profile in dependence upon the particular geometry; during run-time of the parallel application, selecting, for at least one collective operation, an algorithm to effect the operation in dependence upon characteristics of the parallel application and the performance profile; and executing the operation using the selected algorithm.

Abstract: A firmware model is provided for a shared port membership table that is partitioned for different needs of a distributed network switch, such as broadcast groups, multicast groups, ACL rules, and other port membership groupings. The shared port membership table enables a control point to set the size of each of the types of port membership information based on their usage or expected usage. By shrinking one partition, the control point is able to use the port group entries for a different partition of port group information.

Abstract: A request is received from a route traveler for a suggested departure time associated with travel to a destination. Community event and social media information, related to events and activities near a travel route to the destination, is evaluated. The suggested departure time is determined based upon the community event and social media information related to the events and activities near the travel route to the destination. The suggested departure time determined based upon the community event and social media information related to the events and activities near the travel route to the destination is provided.

Abstract: A method for performing stripe placement within a storage system is disclosed. After a set of failure domains within a storage system has been identified, the failure domains are then organized to form a hierarchy of failure domains. A failure domain is defined as a group of one or more disks that are more likely to fail together because a common component is shared by that group of disks. Stripe placement is performed across all active failure domains within the storage system using a greedy algorithm.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory configured to implement a question and answer (QA) system, for effectively ingesting data for answering questions in the QA system. A received input question having a set of question characteristics is parsed, which are compared to question characteristics associated with a set of previous questions. Responsive to the set of question characteristics matching the question characteristics associated with one or more previous questions above a related-question predetermined threshold, identification is made as to whether answers to the one or more previous questions were obtained from static information sources or real-time information sources.

Abstract: Potential ghost bidding and non-serious bidding in an automated auction is detected and alerted to a user by retrieving by a computer one or more historical automated auction records related to an offering party in a current automated auction; detecting by a computer the retrieved records that a same or similar item is being offered in the current automated auction that has been offered in a previous automated auction; responsive to the detecting, increasing a ghost bidding likelihood parameter by a computer; determining by a computer that a bidder in the current automated auction also bid in one or more of the historical automated auctions; responsive to the determining, increasing by a computer the ghost bidding likelihood parameter; and alerting a user of the current automated auction of the ghost bidding likelihood parameter for each determined bidder.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes forming a first plurality of fins in a first region of a semiconductor substrate and a second plurality of fins in a second region of a semiconductor substrate. A gate structure is formed covering a first portion of the first and second plurality of fins. The gate structure does not cover a second portion of the first and second plurality of fins. A first epitaxial layer is grown surrounding the second portion of the first plurality of fins and a second epitaxial layer is grown surrounding the second portion of the second plurality of fins. An ILD layer is deposited and partially etched to expose the first epitaxial layer and a top portion of the second epitaxial layer. A metal layer is deposited around the first epitaxial layer and above the top portion of the second epitaxial layer.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a vehicle position module that determines a position of each proximal vehicle with respect to a user's vehicle. Each proximal vehicle is positioned in relation to the user's vehicle without another vehicle between the proximal vehicle and the user's vehicle. A vehicle network module establishes a communication link between the user's vehicle and the proximal vehicles. A message receiver module receives an alert message from a front proximal vehicle in front of the user's vehicle in response to the front proximal vehicle sending the alert message. A message transmitter module transmits an alert message to a rear proximal vehicle traveling behind the user's vehicle. The transmitted alert message includes an alert message received from a front proximal vehicle and/or an alert message generated within the user's vehicle. An alert action module takes an action with respect to the user's vehicle in response to receiving an alert message.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure within a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method may include forming, on the substrate, a first group of fins associated with a first device; a second group of fins associated with a second device; and a third group of fins located between the first group of fins and the second group of fins, whereby the third group of fins are associated with a third device. A shallow trench isolation (STI) region is formed between the first and the second group of fins by recessing the third group of fins into an opening within the substrate, such that the recessed third group of fins includes a fin top surface that is located below a top surface of the substrate. The top surface of the substrate is substantially coplanar with a fin bottom surface corresponding to the first and second group of fins.

Abstract: Systems and methods for backing up storage volumes are provided. One system includes a primary side, a secondary side, and a network coupling the primary and secondary sides. The secondary side includes first and second VTS including a cache and storage tape. The first VTS is configured to store a first portion of a group of storage volumes in its cache and migrate the remaining portion to its storage tape. The second VTS is configured to store the remaining portion of the storage volumes in its cache and migrate the first portion to its storage tape. One method includes receiving multiple storage volumes from a primary side, storing the storage volumes in the cache of the first and second VTS, and migrating a portion of the storage volumes from the cache to storage tape in the first VTS.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for selecting during a system shutdown procedure, a restart incident checkpoint of an incident analyzer in a distributed processing system. Embodiments include the incident analyzer determining whether at least one incident is in a queue. If at least one incident is in the queue, the incident analyzer selects as the restart incident checkpoint, a last incident completed checkpoint. If at least one incident is not in the queue, the incident analyzer determines whether the last incident completed checkpoint matches a last incident analysis pool selection checkpoint. If the last incident completed checkpoint matches a last incident analysis pool selection checkpoint, the incident analyzer selects as the restart incident checkpoint, a monitor checkpoint.