Abstract: A sending device locates and stores identifying information for each electronic message sent by the device. A receiving device, upon receipt of an electronic message, locates identifying information for the electronic message and the purported sending device of the message. The receiving device communicates a confirmation request to the purported sending device which contains identifying information for the message. The sending device receives confirmation messages and replies to such messages confirming that the message was sent if identifying information in the confirmation request corresponds to identifying information stored by the sending device and denying that the message was sent if the identifying information in the confirmation request does not correspond to stored data.

Abstract: A system and method are described in which session objects are organized and managed within a structured hierarchy of session object storage units, referred to herein as “session domains.” The session domains store session objects sharing one or more related characteristics. In one embodiment, a separate hierarchy of session domains is implemented within each layer of an enterprise application server. For example, in a Java 2 Enterprise Edition (“J2EE”) environment, a separate set of hierarchically-arranged session domains are generated for the EJB container, the Web container and the portal container. In addition, in one embodiment of the invention, the lifecycles of each of the session objects are managed based on the relationships between each of the session objects. The relationships may either be explicit or implicit.

Abstract: A server system includes a processor and a data structure having an entry for a resource, the entry including a first sequence number. The server has communication procedures for receiving a request from a client to access the resource, where the request includes a second sequence number obtained from a service, and a resource request handling program. Upon receiving the request, the resource request handling program determines whether the server has any record of having previously received a request to access the resource. If not, the server returns a provisional rejection to the client, requiring the client to verify that it holds a lock on the specified resource. A provisional bit in the entry is initially set to indicate that the resource has not been accessed since the system was last initialized. The provisional bit is reset when a request to access the resource is granted.

Abstract: A method and medium are provided for identifying a client application residing on a mobile communications device. The mobile device detects installation of a new client application, and provides information about the client to an application registration catalogue (ARC) on the mobile network. The ARC returns an application identifier corresponding to the client, which the mobile device inserts into access request headers sent by the client over the mobile network. By also including a request to update the identifier with a custom client identity agreed upon by a content provider or developer, mobile networks provide a trusted method of forwarding access requests to content providers.

Abstract: The invention facilitates remote management of a computer via a network. Remote computer management capability can be expanded beyond that previously available through the addition of one or more new primitive functions that can be performed on a managed computer.

Abstract: Method and system for a domain name translation service. A plurality of application servers associated with at least one domain name corresponding to at least one Internet Protocol (IP) address are provided. A domain name system (DNS) server hierarchy is configured for providing, based on DNS translation information associated with the requested domain name stored therein, an IP address or a list of IP addresses of the associated application server(s) as a response to a DNS query for a domain name. In addition, a dynamic traffic controller is configured for monitoring the operational status of the application servers and requesting a DNS update to the DNS translation information stored in the DNS server hierarchy based on the operational status of the application servers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling a computing device. The behavior of a user of a computing device is observed when the computing device is connected to each of a plurality of networks. A profile is automatically maintained for each of the networks. Each profile contains one or more predefined actions to be performed when the computing device is connected to the corresponding network. The predefined actions are based on the observed behavior. The predefined actions that are recorded in the automatically generated profile and based on the observed behavior can be automatically triggered when the computing device is connected to the network associated with the profile.

Abstract: A camera takes an observed image of a sample acquired by a microscope. A disk device stores image data representing the observed image taken by the camera. A CPU generates e-mail including the image data and information indicating the settings of the microscope or the camera during taking the observed image represented by the image data using as a destination an e-mail address entered in advance. A communication control device transmits the e-mail to a communication network.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method for providing application single sign on leveraging a virtual local area network identifier is provided. The method comprises an authentication server providing a client device access to a network via association with a virtual local area network and a credential. The method also comprises the device invoking an application hosted on an application server and the application server identifying a virtual local area network tag associated with the device. The method also comprises the application server sending a message to the authentication server requesting linkage of the tag with a user identification associated with the device. The method also comprises the authentication server linking the tag with the user identification associated with the device and sending a message to the application server containing the identification.

Abstract: A method is disclosed, in a diagnostic medical environment, that enhances workflow while using a computer-aided-detection (or diagnosis) (CAD) system in the environment. The method comprises generating image data with a diagnostic medical imaging acquisition system. The image data is transmitted from the diagnostic medical imaging acquisition system to a computer-aided-detection (or diagnosis) (CAD) system and an archive/review station. Detection results are generated by processing the image data, using the CAD system, while storing and viewing the image data on the archive/review station. The detection results are transmitted from the CAD system to the archive/review station. The detection results are integrated with the image data by the archive/review station to form composite image data. The composite image data is displayed by the archive/review system.

Abstract: A technique for transitioning streamed digital video content between stream servers involves identifying a transition identifier that indicates a point at which streaming of the digital video content transitions from a first stream server to a second stream server and then transitioning the streaming from the first stream server the second stream server at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier. For example, the first stream server stops streaming the digital video content at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier and the second stream server starts streaming the digital video content at a point in the digital video content that corresponds to the transition identifier.

Abstract: The workflow management system includes various modules that manipulate incoming messages from a variety of clients, translate and route the messages to the appropriate backend applications, monitor completion by the backend applications and provide responses to the clients. A common database is operatively connected to the applications and modules to manage and monitor the workflow of an enterprise over time and provide support of service.

Abstract: The present invention provides a network operations management method and apparatus which realizes efficient power-saving by enabling virtual servers to move between physical servers beyond network segments. A reallocation design unit 13 designs reallocation of virtual servers to physical servers so that necessary resource amounts are assigned to all virtual servers. When virtual servers VS need to move between physical servers PS beyond network segments NS for the designed reallocation, a grouping unit 14 changes a network segment NS to which physical servers PS are connected by changing the configuration of a router and switches. A reallocation unit 15 realizes efficient power-saving by reallocating the virtual servers to the physical servers based on the design made by the reallocation design unit 13.

Abstract: A method for at least apparently reducing the effects of network lag is provided. For a networked interactive game system including at least one local game system and at least one remote game system, distributed game play of an interactive game with at least an apparent reduction of network lag at the local game system is allowed. An input command which was generated by a local user of the local game system that controls a local object is intercepted. Furthermore, at least state data of a remote object that was determined in a network simulation of a previous game frame is retrieved. Interaction data of the local object for a local simulation of an immediately previous game frame may also be retrieved. A local simulation of the first game frame is generated based on the input command, the state data, and the interaction data.

Abstract: An item data management server having the capability to transfer information and records via a physical item data record of an item data management server. The physical item data record transfer and/or cloning facilitates ready maintenance and upkeep of the inventory of physical items to other users to facilitate community/trade, and also provides a feature for providing information relating to the physical items to third-party service providers, such as insurers, and to governmental authorities, such as in the event of theft, to aid in the recovery of the physical items, et cetera.

Abstract: A sending device locates and stores identifying information for each electronic message sent by the device. A receiving device, upon receipt of an electronic message, locates identifying information for the electronic message and the purported sending device of the message. The receiving device communicates a confirmation request to the purported sending device which contains identifying information for the message. The sending device receives confirmation messages and replies to such messages confirming that the message was sent if identifying information in the confirmation request corresponds to identifying information stored by the sending device and denying that the message was sent if the identifying information in the confirmation request does not correspond to stored data.