Abstract: A method and system for implementing URL scheme proxies. Embodiments of the invention allow URL schemes that are not natively supported by a computer to be supported via proxy, e.g., using a URL scheme that is native to the computer to forward the non-native transport. More specifically, embodiments of the invention allow a first computer system to support a first URL scheme by encapsulating its transport information into another URL scheme that is natively supported by the first computer. The encapsulated information is then forwarded to a second computer system or server which can provide support for the first URL scheme transport. For instance, if the first computer supports http but does not support ftp, then an ftp transport can be encapsulated inside an http transport and then forwarded to an ftp server which can then extract and process the ftp transport. The ftp response can be handled in an analogous fashion. The invention increases the native URL scheme capabilities of a computer system by proxy.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing instant messaging functionality within an Email session is presented. An intended Email recipient is notified that an Email message is currently being written to them. The intended Email recipient is invited to view the Email message. The intended Email recipient is permitted to interact with the originator of the Email by way of an instant messaging session.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for allocating resources based on predictions of service level agreement (SLA) breaches in order to minimize costs are provided. With the method, apparatus, and computer instructions, a prediction that an SLA will be breached is received from a prediction engine associated with the SLM system. Based on a prediction that an SLA will be breached, a minimum cost analysis is performed to determine if computer resources may be shifted from another service consumer under another SLA to facilitate the service consumer of the potentially breached SLA in order to reduce the cost of the penalty associated with breaching SLAs. If so, resources are reallocated in order to minimize penalties associated with SLA breaches.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a control unit receives a request to establish a relationship over a fiber channel connection, wherein a first indicator associated with the request indicates that the relationship supports persistent information unit pacing across a plurality of command chains. The control unit sends a response indicating an acceptance of the relationship, wherein a second indicator associated with the response indicates that the control unit supports persistent information unit pacing across the plurality of command chains. An information unit pacing parameter value is retained across the plurality of command chains, in response to determining that the second indicator indicates that the control unit supports persistent information unit pacing across the plurality of command chains.

Abstract: A system and method for distributing enclosure services information is provided. A plurality of storage systems that are operatively interconnected with one or more intermediate networking devices and/or disk shelves are modified to include a target device driver module that is adapted to receive and process target commands from other storage systems to enable the sharing and retrieval of SES information from a storage shelf's master storage system.

Abstract: Multiple user boxes are created beforehand in the hard disk drive of the MFP. The user specifies his own user box and saves image data therein. If the user extracts the image data from his user box and moves it to a folder on his own personal computer, the MFP 1 detects this action. When this user box is specified during a subsequent reading of image data, the storage destination for the image data is automatically deemed to be the folder on the personal computer to which the image data was previously moved.

Abstract: A portlet registry enables organization and implementation of portlets for a producer system. A producer system makes one or more portlets accessible for utilization by remote consumers. A portlet registry is generated that enables searching and accessing portlets across a wide variety of producer systems. Each producer generates a registry of portlets that are accessible and can publish the registry as a web service. The registry is made accessible via protocols that allow it to be accessed by remote consumers. A remote consumer can then search across multiple producers by utilizing the registry. This enables the consumers find producers and portlets based on search criteria.

Abstract: A system includes a policy engine in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The policy engine may be configured to store a group of policies associated with the IMS, and forward the group of policies to a group of policy components in the IMS.

Abstract: A server arrangement for facilitating the exchange of content between a plurality of user system associated with a common group is provided by employing a centralized server for directing publishing and extracting of content and a plurality of associated servers for facilitating the transmission of content between the user systems. A publisher is directed by the central server to a specific data server where content is to be provided. A consumer is directed by the central server to a specific data server from which content is to be extracted. The system is particularly adapt for facilitating the exchange of video data between members of a common group coupled to the Internet.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present method and apparatus adaptive load shedding includes receiving at least one data stream (comprising a plurality of tuples, or data items) into a first sliding window of memory. A subset of tuples from the received data stream is then selected for processing in accordance with at least one data stream operation, such as a data stream join operation. Tuples that are not selected for processing are ignored. The number of tuples selected and the specific tuples selected depend at least in part on a variety of dynamic parameters, including the rate at which the data stream (and any other processed data streams) is received, time delays associated with the received data stream, a direction of a join operation performed on the data stream and the values of the individual tuples with respect to an expected output.

Abstract: The CPU of a mail server accepts input of electronic mail. The CPU judges whether or not the mail has an attached file of a data capacity larger than a predetermined threshold value. If the mail is judged to have such an oversized attached file, the CPU generates key information (or a URL and a password). Then, the CPU writes the key information in association with a name of the attached file to a file ID table in a storage device. The CPU replaces the attached file with the key information. And, the CPU increments by 1 a counter value (N) representative of the number of times an attached file storage service has been used (N=N+1) The CPU outputs the attached file to a user-wise attached file storage area for storage therein. When the mail is not judged to have any oversized attached file or when the attached file is stored in the user-wise attached file storage, the CPU sends the electronic mail to a destination mail server.

Abstract: A reception apparatus includes a first timer and sends to a distribution apparatus a first date-time clocked by the first timer. The distributing apparatus includes a second timer, and generates expiry information based on a difference obtained by subtracting, from the first date-time, a second date-time that is clocked by the second timer. The expiry information is used to adjust a usage expiry date-time of content. The reception apparatus judges whether playback of the content is permitted based on the first timer and the expiry information. With this arrangement, unauthorized use of the content beyond the expiry date-time is prevented.

Abstract: A transaction is automatically issued with respect to one of end points and data is automatically transferred while the remaining data size of the transfer data is calculated based on the total size and the maximum packet size. When the remaining data size in the current transaction is less than the maximum packet size, the next transaction is issued automatically, and a short packet is transferred automatically to nest one of the end points. When the payload size of the packet to be transferred by the current transaction is the maximum packet size and the remaining data size of the transfer data is zero, a short packet of zero data length is transferred automatically to the next one of the end points. When DMA transfer is complete and the remaining data to be transferred is zero, a short packet of zero data length is transferred automatically in response to an IN token from a host. Data transfer according to USB On-The-Go is performed.

Abstract: A system and method for data distribution is disclosed. A bulletin board is employed to maintain a list of requests from nodes in the system. The requests indicate data requested and identify the node making the request. Nodes are able to post requests for data as long as they maintain a minimum performance level. Additionally, the nodes periodically check in with the bulletin board and receive the list of requests from the bulletin board. On determining to satisfy a particular request by a node, the node (serving node) contacts a requesting node (identified in the request) and transfers the requested data to the requesting node. After successful completion of the transfer, the requesting node reports to the bulletin board that the node has filled the request and the request is removed from the list of requests.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for listing a user in a directory server and/or locating a subscriber in an internet-type network (RI), by consulting a directory server (SAi), in such a way as to determine an IP address associated with this subscriber. To do so, a smart card (2a) is used, which stores applications (Al) that are each associated with a listing and/or locating (“PL”) protocol. Subscriber profiles can be stored in the smart card (2a). A plurality of different protocols can be stored, converting the smart card (2a) into a multi-directory database. The card (2a) is provided with client/webserver and CGI functions, in such a way as to be capable of initiating transmissions, by internet protocols, between directory servers (SAi) and the smart card (2a) and activating the applications (Al) stored in the card, for the execution of listing and/or locating (“PL”) protocols. The invention also relates to the associated card.

Abstract: A method of chaining together multiple dependent web-based procedure calls into a single request is disclosed. A request containing multiple MIME encoded service requests is transmitted to a first service. The request is parsed and the first service identified and performed. The results of the first service are appended to the remainder of the request which is forwarded to a second service listed in the request. The second service listed in the request may use the output of the first service as input and performs the second service. The process continues until the last service listed in the request is performed. Any output from the performance of the service requests is returned to the requesting device following execution of a MIME encoded callback request, the callback request being embedded in the original request following the last of the listed service requests.