Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and analyzing statistics regarding informational and transactional data is provided. Data distribution servers provide e-mail and other messages of topical interest to a subset of the subscribers. The content may be generated by an OLAP based channel database system, and the output may also be communicated to individuals via spreadsheet programs data, pager, telephone, mobile phone, fax, personal digital assistants, HTML e-mail and other formats, including a workbook file attachment. Statistics regarding the provided reports are generated and compiled. Analysis of the statistics may enable evaluations of system performance, application usage, and optimal configurations for the system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of displaying several types of messages all together through a single window and of enabling a user to write and transmit a message with no consideration of message type. This unified message management method displays various types of messages all together along with their respective message types through a single window, converts the type of a written message, if needed, to match it to a protocol determined based on information written in its field distinguishing a message type, and transmits the type-converted message, whereby a user can confirm all types of received messages at a time and user's inconvenience that a message type to write should be distinguished in advance prior to choosing a message input screen can be removed.

Abstract: A server may receive publication information from a client and may create a unique key for the client. The server may generate one or more web pages that include the unique key, the publication information, and instructions for web crawlers not to index or crawl the publication information. In addition, the server may publish the web pages.

Abstract: System and method for improving online search engine results. In one embodiment, a search system queries one or more servers of a destination site to obtain detailed and relevant information. In one embodiment, this query is in the form of an application programming interface call. Based on the content received in response to the aforementioned queries, a plurality of content pages may then be used to build one or more search databases against which user searches may be made during some future time period.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method for detecting a shared data element comprises providing a first feature of a first data element associated with a first storage device; detecting a second feature of a second data element associated with a second storage device, wherein the second feature is the same as the first feature; challenging the second storage device; receiving a response to the challenge; and determining whether the response is acceptable.

Abstract: The invention is generally but not exclusively concerned with problems associated with production of interactive television, particularly an interactive televised auction, where input must be obtained from a plurality of users and broadcast output must be provided based on live user input. However, solutions provided by aspects of the invention are not limited to such a use and may be more generally applied.

Abstract: A computerized method and system for analyzing a multitude of items in a high dimensional (n-dimensional) data space Dn each described by n item features. The method uses a mining function f with at least one control parameter Pi controlling the target of the data mining function. The method selects a transformation function T for reducing dimensions of the n-dimensional space by space-filling curves mapping said n-dimensional space to a m-dimensional space (m<n). The method determines a transformed control parameter PT i controlling the target of the data mining function in the m-dimensional space. The method applies the selected transformation function T on the multitude Dn of items to create a transformed multitude Dm of items, executes the mining function f controlled by the transformed control parameter PT i on the transformed multitude of items Dm, and stores the result.

Abstract: A system and related techniques generate alternative search terms derived from a set of search results. A user may input a set of search terms such as keywords or other inputs, and receive a set of search results back. In addition, the set of search results may have a set of selectable alternative search links associated thereto. The association of each selectable alternative search link and the set of search results depends on the evaluated distinctiveness of alternative information content of a search result Web page against other search results. In embodiments an attribute or attribute of a result may be assessed for inclusion as an alternative search attributes based on the attribute's deviation from an average of the attributes of the set of search results. A user may select the alternative search suggestion and be presented with an updated set of search results related to the alternative search attributes.

Abstract: A system that automatically discerning the best combinations of a user query's geographical origin and language, retrieving and displaying search results accordingly. A record on the system are associated with a geographic location and a language. A record could be composed of two or more records, each of which associates with a location and a language. A record could be in rich media format.

Abstract: A system and method to efficiently back up files while preserving memory resources. The system includes a generation module to generate an unordered list of backup files and associated attributes, and a processing module to back up local files one at a time by modifying the backup files to reflect changes to the local files. The processing module may include a retrieval module to retrieve local file attribute information from the hard disk, a comparator module to compare the local file attributes to corresponding backup file information on the list, and an update module to update the corresponding backup file to reflect any differences. In this manner, the present invention avoids processing limitations caused by insufficient memory and/or excessive quantities of local files.

Abstract: A system and a method generates at least one signature associated with document. In one embodiment, a document comprised of text is received and parsed to generate a token set. The token set includes a plurality of tokens. Each token corresponds to the text in the document that is separated by a predefined character characteristic. A score is calculated for each token in the token set based on a frequency and distribution of the text in the document. Each token is then ranked based on the calculated score. A subset of the ranked tokes is selected and a signature is generated for each occurrence of the selected tokens. The selected list of signatures is then output.

Abstract: Media data files stored in a first computing device are transcoded for transferring to a second, portable computing device. The device parameters of the second computing device are determined by determining the type of the second computing device, and selecting one from a plurality of sets of predetermined, pre-stored device parameters for different types of second computing devices, based on the type of the second computing device. A selected media data file is transcoded in accordance with the determined device parameters of the second computing device, regardless of whether the second computing device is connected to the first computing device. When the second computing device is connected to the first computing device, the transcoded media data file is transferred from the first computing device to the second computing device.

Abstract: A file system includes a processing device that processes first data with at least one of a copying function to read image data of an original document and record the read image data on a sheet, a transmitting function to send and receive image data and/or character data via a communication line, and a recording function to record received image data and/or character data on a sheet. The file system also includes a memory device to store the first data processed by the processing device, an identity determination device to determine an identity (i.e., similarity or relation) between the processing data and second data stored in the memory device, and a storage management device stores the first data into the memory device on the basis of a result of a determination made by the identity determination device.

Abstract: A Smart Client solution for an enterprise application (e.g., a Customer Relationship Management system) includes a base application (e.g., Microsoft Outlook), and add-in software that interacts with the base application. The add-in software allows the base application to be used to access data and functions of the enterprise application. The add-in software includes an interface manager for accessing items (corresponding to data in the enterprise application) in a data store for the base application, a communications agent in communication (via web services) with the enterprise application, and a synchronization manager in communication with both the interface manager and the communications agent for synchronizing data between the data store for the base application and the enterprise application. In addition to synchronization, Smart Client data can also be converted to and from data for the base application.

Abstract: In document (or pattern) clustering, the correct number of clusters and accurate assignment of each document (or pattern) to the correct cluster are attained. Documents (or patterns) describing the same topic (or object) are grouped, so a document (or pattern) group belonging to the same cluster has some commonality. Each topic (or object) has distinctive terms (or object features) or term (or object feature) pairs. When the closeness of each document (or pattern) to a given cluster is obtained, common information about the given cluster is extracted and used while the influence of terms (or object features) or term (or object feature) pairs not distinctive to the given cluster is excluded.

Abstract: A facility is provided for transitioning a database service from a failing, primary server to another server of a computing environment including a plurality of servers, at least some of which have a common database service capability, but not commonly replicated supporting databases. The facility includes, responsive to detection of failure at the primary server, selecting another server of the plurality of servers to function as database service backup for the primary server, updating at least one configuration file of the computing environment to indicate that the another server is to function as database service backup for the primary, failing server, and dynamically creating at least one database structure at the another server. The dynamically created at least one database structure supports the database service backup function at the another server and corresponds to a database structure of a database supporting the database service at the primary server.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that deliver a searching experience that is substantially akin to consultation with a human expert, and that satisfies a user's information need in fulfilling projects such as purchasing, shopping, procurement, bartering, requesting for quotes, in online retail, traditional retail, wholesale, health care, travel, real estate, restaurant-going, entertainment, logistics, and sourcing are disclosed. Search results often contain entities that provide services and products. Records being searched are associated with industry sectors in a broad sense. Industry sector information is first derived from a user query; and is used in determining relevant and adequate additional questions for a searcher, and in matching, ranking, and presenting search results.

Abstract: A peer graph is formed by assigning published identifiers to peer nodes that each map to network addresses. A signed number space is defined based on the published identifiers. Given a key, a closest peer node is determined by maintaining data identifying other peer nodes. Index information identifying the key and an associated value are stored as a pair on a storing peer node. Further key and value pairs are maintained in a local indexing database. Hierarchically structured levels are organized in a peer indexing database as a factor of the number space size. A group identifier is stored at a peer indexing database level determined as a function of the storing peer node, level and number space size factor. The key is hashed as a function of the initial group identifier and number space size factor to identify a closest peer node. Key and value pairs are transiently maintained.

Abstract: A method of benchmark testing, using test data, a component of a first computer system, using an additional computer system to restore said data.

Abstract: Performing atomic operations on data entities having an arbitrary size is disclosed. Version data is associated with a data entity. The version data is saved to a first attribute. The data entity is then accessed. The saved version data is compared to the current version data. If the two are equal, the data entity is valid.