Abstract: Use of a policy object for verification in a distributed system. A machine downloads a policy object containing a reference to code governing verification of data. The machine uses the reference to obtain the code and locally verify data or other information. As particular rules for the data change, the policy object may be updated to provide a reference to the code for the new rules when it is downloaded.

Abstract: For directory services for telecommunication, a data network, a terminal connected to the data network, at least one database in the data network, and a device for interactive communication between the terminal and the network regarding the database are provided. The database includes catalogue data regarding subject information about persons/families/companies, so that catalogue searches using different search criteria can be done. The desired information and adequate search criteria may be asked for from the terminal. The search is performed, and the desired catalogue data is presented visually on a display of the terminal asking for the subject information. The device also includes a reliable database outside the network, accessible and changeable only by admitted operating staff devices, and a transmitter for transmitting information from the reliable database to at least a reliable part of the database inside the network.

Abstract: A system and method for updating file archive bits in a data storage arrangement that performs snapshot backup operations is provided. The snapshot container is a read-write container that can receive archive bit backup write data from the file system and associated file system. Snapshot container files in which archive bits have been cleared, indicating a backup, are checked. These files' counterparts in the snapshotted container are located. Where the snapshotted files have had archive bits cleared, they are passed over. Where snapshotted files have set archive bits, the file data parameters for respective snapshot and snapshotted files are compared. If the file data parameters therebetween are the same, then the respective snapshotted file archive bit is cleared confirming backup status. Where the file data parameters differ, the set archive bit for the snapshotted file is retained, indicating un-backed-up current version in the snapshotted container.

Abstract: A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for programming an internet browser bookmark for delivering information to a user. A bookmark is created for forming a link to a web site to access the linked web site upon selection of the bookmark. Features are selected for the created bookmark relating to the linked web site. The selected features of the created bookmark are stored and then executed.

Abstract: A document retrieval assistance method has a user interface with an interactive guidance function. In response to a search query, search results including a title list of retrieved documents is displayed alongside a separate display of topic words extracted from the retrieved documents which reflect the search results. In particular, a topic-word graph is displayed alongside a list of titles of the retrieved documents and the interface enables browsing of the documents using the topic words. Further, the interface permits emphasized display of the list of titles of the documents through direct selection of the titles displayed in the list or through selection of the topic words. Further, an associative search can be executed using a selected document to refine the original search results and develop updated displays of the search results and topic words contained in the documents.

Abstract: A document retrieval assistance method has a user interface with an interactive guidance function. In response to a search query, search results including a title list of retrieved documents is displayed alongside a separate display of topic words extracted from the retrieved documents which reflect the search results. In particular, a topic-word graph is displayed alongside a list of titles of the retrieved documents and the interface enables browsing of the documents using the topic words. Further, the interface permits emphasized display of the list of titles of the documents through direct selection of the titles displayed in the list or through selection of the topic words. Further, an associative search can be executed using a selected document to refine the original search results and develop updated displays of the search results and topic words contained in the documents.

Abstract: A cache manager of a relational database management system (RDBMS) is able to bypass time consuming search operations through the use of a key memory structure and locate generated code segments within an SQL cache within a minimum of time. The SQL cache contains the generated code segments used to execute SQL statements as well as the structures and program logic used for maintaining the cache. The key memory structure is located in an area of memory utilized by the SQL runtime routines in executing applications. The runtime routines provide an interface between the application and the RDBMS.

Abstract: A method transforms a group of records to be hashed stored in a storage unit into a referenceable storage form using hash function values, which respectively correspond to key values of the records. The method includes steps of; temporarily storing the records in a record storing unit; storing pointers, each of which indicates a storing position of a record stored in the record storing unit, in pointer storing unit in association with a hash function value obtained by a calculation based on a key value of the record; and outputting the record indicated by a pointer, which is stored in the pointer storing unit and corresponding to a designated hash function value, from the record storing unit to the storage unit.

Abstract: A computer data signal embodied in a propagation medium is provided. The signal enables a variable number of data transfers and includes an initial connection source code segment and a data transfer source code segment. The initial connection source code segment establishes a connection between at least two devices via predetermined listening ports, with at least one predetermined listening port residing within each device. The initial connection source code segment also dynamically assigns a first data port within a first device, and transmits the address of the first data port to a remaining device via the predetermined listening ports. The data transfer source code segment is for each of the variable number of data transfer operations.

Abstract: A method for securing sparse access control list (ACL) data in a relational database used as a backing store for a hierarchical-based directory service. The sparse ACL data is secured in a plurality of tables. An owner table stores data objects with explicitly set ACLs. A propagation table stores data on whether individual ACLs are inherited by descendant objects. A permissions table stores data regarding permissions which a user may perform on an object. A source table stores data for a set of ancestor objects having respective ACLs for each of a set of descendant objects. Preferably, the tables are stored in the relational database together with the objects. For a given object, data in the tables is used to determine the given object's entry owner and ACL. The inventive technique has particular applicability in a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service having a relational database as a backing store.

Abstract: A method and system for maintaining copies of a database at a plurality of locations. The method comprises the steps of providing a codeset list having codes and corresponding text, receiving a new codeset list, and comparing the new codeset list to the codeset list to determine differences and creating a log of the differences. A second codeset list is formed comprising the codeset list and the new codeset list, the new codeset list is sent to the plurality of locations, and one of the copies at the plurality of locations is selected for migration. The method further comprises the steps of finding documents at the one of the plurality of locations that contains at least one of the differences in the log, resolving codes for the differences from the second codeset list, and modifying the documents using the second codeset list.

Abstract: A method for determining, storing, and managing names for agents and entities installed on a computer network is described. In one embodiment, a method is provided for providing a name service configured to provide unique identifiers and addresses for processes on a computer network. The name service includes a database of identifiers and addresses for the processes. A query is made to the name service that searches the database and the name service returns the answer.

Abstract: A method and system for compressing and decompressing read only data in records that have a fixed size. A plurality of records are divided into segments having a predetermined size. For each segment, the records are arranged in a table with rows for each record and a column for each field in each record. The width of each column of repeated data is compressed to zero bits and the repeated data is referenced in a header of the segment. The width of each column of integer data is compressed to the minimum number of bits required to represent the largest integer value in the fields of the column. Floating point data in each column is converted to integer data and the width of the each column with converted integer data is set to the minimum width necessary to represent the largest converted integer in each column. The conversion to integer data is calculated for floating point and real numbers with a minimum precision exponent that is stored in the header for the segment.

Abstract: This invention concerns providing a fault tolerant data service using multiple redundant off-the-shelf-database servers connected by low bandwidth networks. The data service continues operation regardless partial processing hardware failures, network failures, operating system failures and incidental database malfunctions. A database gateway automatically replicates database communication packets and monitors the wellness of communication networks and supporting database servers. It can quickly identify a unstable connection or a database server, thus providing highly reliable data service to all clients. An algorithm is disclosed to accomplish these tasks using minimal original client data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for navigation through multiple documents in Extensible Markup Language and Resource Description Framework to inspect data/metadata in order to either start a transaction on selected item(s) in separate thin client window(s) with persistent connectivity through Internet Inter ORB Protocol or implicitly trigger read-only queries in Structured Query Language (SQL) represented in Resource Description Framework against a unified virtual Database defined over multiple physical disparate object relational databases over the web. An implicitly generated query retrieves desired sets of properties and entities presented in documents of Extensible Markup Language and Resource Description Framework for further navigation.

Abstract: A language model is used in a speech recognition system which has access to a first, smaller data store and a second, larger data store. The language model is adapted by formulating an information retrieval query based on information contained in the first data store and querying the second data store. Information retrieved from the second data store is used in adapting the language model. Also, language models are used in retrieving information from the second data store. Language models are built based on information in the first data store, and based on information in the second data store. The perplexity of a document in the second data store is determined, given the first language model, and given the second language model. Relevancy of the document is determined based upon the first and second perplexities. Documents are retrieved which have a relevancy measure that exceeds a threshold level.

Abstract: A cluster processing system determines at least one focal node on a hierarchically arranged tree structure of nodes based on attributes of a data set. The data set comprises a plurality of data set attributes with associated weight values. The cluster processing system selects a set of nodes from the tree structure with tree structure attributes that correspond with the data set attributes, and then assigns quantitative values to nodes in the set of nodes from the weight values in the data set. At least one cluster of nodes are selected, based on proximity in the tree structure, and at least one focal node on the tree structure for the cluster of nodes is selected. The focal node comprises an attribute most representative of the data set attributes. A terminological system learns the meaning of terms (attributes of a data set) by identifying categories (nodes) from a knowledge catalog (trees structure).

Abstract: In a computer system executing a repository program and having a memory, a method is disclosed for identifying UML objects in the repository with objects in an XML file. The method includes the steps of parsing the XML file into XML objects and building an object tree. Next, the object tree is traversed a first time, and for each XML object found that has a name, corresponding UML objects are identified. After this, the object tree is traversed a second time, and for each XML object found that does not have a name, corresponding UML objects are then identified through Compositions and References. The method for traversing said object tree a first time includes the steps of identifying a UML object type for each XML object, and when the XML object name matches the UML object name at the current level, a UML and XML object IDs are saved in a ‘Conversion’ object in the memory.

Abstract: A search and retrieval system pre-processes an input query to map a contextual semantic interpretation, expressed by the user of the input query, to a boolean logic interpretation for processing in the search and retrieval system. A knowledge base comprises a plurality of categories, such that subsets of the categories are designated to one of a plurality of groups. A lexicon stores a plurality of terms including definitional characteristics for the terms. To pre-process the query, the search and retrieval system receives an input query comprising a plurality of terms, and processes the terms by referencing the lexicon to identify value terms that comprise a content carrying capacity. The knowledge base is referenced to identify a group for each value term.

Abstract: An information retrieval apparatus retrieves information from a database. When a retrieval request is received from a user, a first retrieval section retrieves information from the database using a retrieval expression in the retrieval request. A retrieval result memory section stores the information retrieved by the first retrieval section. If a new retrieval request is not received and detailed information corresponding to the retrieval expression is not stored in the retrieval result memory section, a second retrieval section retrieves more appropriate information from the database using a modified retrieval expression and/or more sophisticated retrieval algorithm.