Abstract: An electric socket can include a visual indicator capable of displaying time-series forecast information that forecasts a property or attribute related to the power being sourced from an energy provider. The information being displayed on the visual indicator can help an energy consumer decide whether to use an appliance now by plugging it into the electric socket or wait until some optimal time in the future to plug the appliance in.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, on-premise systems have access to a cloud connector located on-premise. When the on-premise cloud connector is started, it may establish a secure connection to a notification service residing in the cloud. Applications running on the cloud have access to a connectivity agent. Cloud applications wishing to communicate with the on-premise systems send the communications through the connectivity agent. If a secure connection between the connectivity agent and the cloud connector does not exist, the connectivity agent sends a request to open a secure connection to the notification service. The notification service forwards the request to the cloud connector over its secure connection. The cloud connector may check the requested connection, and if authorized, open a secure connection to the connectivity agent. The connectivity agent then forwards the communication to the cloud connector, which then forwards it to the on-premise system.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are directed to a multiple transaction interface framework. A system may comprise three computing devices. The first computing device may be accessible to a plurality of users. The second computing device may be inaccessible to the plurality of users, but accessible by a user account of the first computing device. The third computing device may be inaccessible to the plurality of users, and inaccessible by the user account of the first computing device, but accessible by a user account of the second computing device. In some example embodiments, the first computing device causes a user interface to be presented. The user interface may include data retrieved from the second computing device. The data may have been retrieved by the second computing device from the third computing device, which may be configured to store the data.

Abstract: Column accesses to columns of one or more database tables may be determined based on database queries accessing the one or more database tables. Row accesses to rows of the one or more database tables may be determined based on the queries. A priority may be assigned to a column of a row from the one or more database tables based on the determined column accesses of the column and the row accesses of the row. The column of the row may be moved from random access memory to hard disk based on the assigned priority.

Abstract: A computer implemented method including populating a data structure, stored on a computer readable storage device, with data for use in determining eligibility for benefits from a benefits program, performing a verification check on the data using evidence related to the data, making a decision regarding eligibility for benefits based on the verified data and rules for the benefits program, and storing the data utilized in the decision, including the evidence used in the verification check.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are directed to a staging engine. A system may comprise two computing devices. The first computing device may be accessible to a plurality of users. The second computing device may be inaccessible to the plurality of users, but accessible by the first computing device. The first computing device may cause a user interface (“UI”) to be presented to a user accessing the first computing device. The UI may include data retrieved from the second computing device and may be operable to store data. The data entered into the UI for storage may be incomplete relative to the data structures expected by the second computing device. The first computing device or the second computing device may stage the data until additional data that completes the expected data structures is received. After the expected data is complete, the data may be stored.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for selecting columns for re-encryption in join operations. In some implementations, actions include determining a first column and a second column to be joined, receiving a first key corresponding to the first column and a second key corresponding to the second column, receiving a first rank associated with the first key and a second rank associated with the second key, selecting the second column for re-encryption based on the first rank and the second rank, and providing the first column, the second column, and the first key for performing a join operation, the second column being re-encrypted based on the first key.

Abstract: Disclosed is system for monitoring data changes during a data replication process. The system includes a modeling module configured to select tables and fields to be monitored during execution of the data replication process, a trigger module configured to track changes of data being generated during execution of a program by inserting triggers into a destination system at the start of a program execution and then dropping the trigger at the end of program execution, a snapshot module configured to track changes of data being generated during execution of a program by generating a snapshot of data at the beginning and the end of program execution, and a report module configured to generate a report indicating changes in data based on the changes in data indicated by the triggers and based on the changes in data indicated by the snapshots of data.

Abstract: A first configuration object identifies attributes of a configuration of a first web service. Security setting data is identified defining a security setting rules for the computing system. The failure of the first attribute to satisfy at least one security setting rule is determined. A second configuration object is identified that identifies attributes of a configuration of a second web service. The failure of the second attribute to satisfy at least one security setting rule is determined. A service security cockpit is presented identifying that configurations of at least the first and second web services are unsecure, based at least in part on the determination that the first and second attributes fail to satisfy security setting rules. User input is received, through the cockpit, identifying a resolution action directed to resolve the first attribute failing to satisfy at least one security setting rule. The identified resolution action is then initiated.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for visual securement of sensitive data are described herein. In one aspect, the method includes receiving a request for displaying a report. It is determined whether the requested report comprises sensitive data. When the report comprises the sensitive data, a display rule related to the sensitive data is identified. Based upon the identified display rule, the sensitive data within the report is displayed.

Abstract: Systems and methods allow sharing and reuse of acquired customization knowledge of enterprise systems, utilizing collective customization experience. Particular embodiments employ Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) principles to manage customization experience in the context of both Software as a Service (SaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) environments. Collective customization knowledge may be explicitly retrieved, adapted, shared, reused, and/or traded between tenants, partners, and optionally provider(s), of on-demand enterprise systems. A previous customization case stored within an experience base, may include one or more of the following: information allowing annotation of price information for trading the previous customization case (e.g.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for synchronizing opportunity information in a software-related sales environment. One method includes identifying, at a software configuration application, a first set of opportunity information from a software reseller and a second set of opportunity information from a software provider, where the first and second set of opportunity information associated with a prospective software customer. The method further includes integrating the first and second set of opportunity information into a combined set of opportunity information within the software configuration application and identifying at least one modification to the combined set of opportunity information. The method then provides the at least one identified modification to the combined set of opportunity information to the software reseller and the software provider to synchronize the first and second sets of opportunity information.

Abstract: A method, machine readable storage medium, and system for providing a self learning semantic search engine. A semantic network may be set up with initial configuration. A search engine coupled to the semantic network may build indexes and semantic indexes. A user request for business data may be received. The search engine may be accessed via a semantic dispatcher. And based on the access, search engine may update the indexes and semantic indexes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may provide “undo” (e.g., rollback) features, along with data management simplification features, to an update package model of software suite development/evolution. New functions, which may have disruption effects for customers, may be installed into the core configuration data with inactive switches. Upon activation, a switch status may change, and a query filter may use the activated function (e.g., as associated with the switch ID). Original functions may be maintained, giving the user the ability to deactivate an activated function, and thereby reverting the system back to the prior configuration status.

Abstract: A method of handling different languages in an object, such as a business object includes receiving a language selection indication within a business object instance interface. Data within the business object is displayed for at least one data field in the selected language. Edited data for at least one data field within the business object is received, and other language versions of the edited data in the at least one data field may be modified.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for controlling the state of components of a system. In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may include receiving a request to place a system into a state. The system may include one or more components of a distributed computing system. A controller may place, based on a defined structure for the system, the one or more components into the state by sending one or more messages to the one or more components. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A system and method of performing snapshot isolation in distributed databases. Each node stores local snapshot information that enforces snapshot isolation for that node. The method includes partially processing a distributed transaction by a first node, receiving a global commit identifier from a coordinator, and continuing to process the distributed transaction, by the first node and a second node, in accordance with the global commit identifier.

Abstract: A question is received to be answered by a question answering (QA) system. The question may be a business intelligence question that is expressed in a natural language. The question is parsed. The parsed question is matched to a pattern from a number of patterns. A technical query associated with the matched pattern is processed to retrieve data relevant to the question from a number of data sources. The QA system generates an answer to the question based on retrieved data. In one aspect, the QA system generates answers based contextual information.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for enhancing useability of mobile devices that securely store data. An input to transfer a computer software application executing on a mobile device from a foreground state of the mobile device to a background state of the mobile device is received. In response, noise data based on application data associated with the application is generated. Both the application data and the noise data are encrypted using the same encryption mechanism, but using different keys. When another input to transfer the application from the background state to the foreground state is received, then the encryption mechanism is executed on the application data and the noise data using a key requested in response to the other input. The application is transferred to the foreground state if the received key matches the key with which the application data was previously encrypted. Other items of data are discarded.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods to provide multi-client generic persistence for extension nodes are described herein. A standard field value and an extension field value specific to a client of a business data object are separated. Further, an extension node instance key associated with the extension field value is segregated. Furthermore, the standard field value and associated standard node instance key are stored in a standard persistence unit, and the extension field value is stored in an extension data persistence unit. Also, the extension node instance key and a relation between the standard node instance key and the extension node instance key are stored in an extension key persistence unit.