Abstract: Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which a user selection is received with the selection being a number data elements with each of the selected data elements being displayed in a Web browser software application. A first set of functions that apply to the selected data elements is identified and the identified first set of functions is applied to the selected data elements. The result is a set of resulting values which are displayed a window that appears on the display screen. If the user has selected numeric data then numeric functions are applied to the data, however if the user has selected date-type data then date functions are applied to the data.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product for accessing a device. The device receives a key from an operating system in response to the device in a locked state being connected to a data processing system after the operating system for the data processing system is running. The device compares the key received from the operating system with a set of keys stored in the device. The key is based on a system identifier for the data processing system and a password. The device determines whether a match is present between the key and the set of keys. The device changes the device from the locked state to an unlocked state in response to a determination that the match is present.

Abstract: A method for providing real-time advertisements includes using one or more cameras to determine a direction of focus of attention of a plurality of persons by determining a direction of the head of each person of the plurality of persons located in a vicinity of a plurality of products. The method includes extrapolating the direction of focus for each person of the plurality of persons and determining, for each product of the plurality of products, a number of persons of the plurality of persons that have a direction of focus on the product where the determination is based on the extrapolated direction of focus for each person. The method includes ranking each product based on the number of persons with a direction of focus on a product of the plurality of products and displaying an advertisement where content of the advertisement is based on the ranking of each product.

Abstract: An apparatus for advertising includes a focal direction module that uses cameras to determine a direction of focus of attention of a plurality of persons by determining a direction of the head of each person located in a vicinity of a plurality of products. A focus extrapolation module extrapolates the direction of focus for each person. A product focus module determines, for each product, a number of persons that have a direction of focus on the product. The determination is based on the extrapolated direction of focus for each person. A ranking module ranks each product based on the number of persons with a direction of focus on a product. A advertising module displays an advertisement in view of at least a portion of the plurality of persons, and the content of the advertisement is based on a ranking by the ranking module.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which a user selection is received with the selection being a number data elements with each of the selected data elements being displayed in a Web browser software application. A first set of functions that apply to the selected data elements is identified and the identified first set of functions is applied to the selected data elements. The result is a set of resulting values which are displayed a window that appears on the display screen. If the user has selected numeric data then numeric functions are applied to the data, however if the user has selected date-type data then date functions are applied to the data.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention present a search query suggestion to a user. In one embodiment a portion of a search query is received from a user. At least one search query suggestion is identified from a set of search query suggestions corresponding to the portion of the search query. At least one video frame is identified from at least video file associated with the at least one search query suggestion. The at least one search query suggestion and the at least one video frame is presented to the user.

Abstract: A method for searching includes displaying keywords on an electronic display. The keywords are from results of an internet search of search criteria. A keyword of a search result is related to another keyword of the search result with a particular bond strength and the bond strength includes an amount that keywords in a search result are related. The method includes receiving a selection of two or more of the displayed keywords, setting a bond strength between two or more of the selected keywords, and displaying search results with a bond strength of at least the selected bond strength.

Abstract: An apparatus for searching includes a keyword display module, a keyword selection module, a bond strength selection module, and a results display module. The keyword display module displays keywords on an electronic display. The keywords are from results of an internet search of search criteria. A keyword of a search result is related to another keyword of the search result with a particular bond strength and the bond strength includes an amount that keywords in a search result are related. The keyword selection module that receives a selection two or more of the displayed keywords, the bond strength selection module that sets a bond strength between two or more of the selected keywords, and the results display module that displays search results with a bond strength of at least the selected bond strength.

Abstract: Various embodiments present file indexes within a file managing and navigation interface. In one embodiment, a set of files is presented within a user interface of a file managing and navigation application. A visual indicator is associated with at least one file in the set of files. The visual indicator indicates to a user that the at least one file is associated with an index. The index includes a set of index components associated with a content set of the at least one file. A request from the user to is received to display the index. The index is presented to the user within the user interface based on receiving the request.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention manage information searches based on database query results. In one embodiment, a set of database query results including a set of data items is received. At least one information search term is received from a user. An information search query is generated based on the set of database query results and the at least one information search term. A search is performed on a set of information based on the information search query. A set of search results including a set of information satisfying the information search query is received based on performing the search.

Abstract: A method which generates at a user's computer system a display which graphically shows the relationships among a core query and one or more suggested related queries in a search conducted through an online search engine. The display preferably is a set of partially overlapping geometric figures such as circles, with the size of each circle indicating the number of resources found by the search queries and the overlap indicating commonality between a core query and a suggested related query.

Abstract: A functional description is of a report to be formulated and then run against a database. Report keywords and relationships among the report keywords are extracted from the functional description of the report, using an ontology related to data contained in the database. The report keywords and the relationships among the report keywords are processed or profiled against a data dictionary of the database, such as by performing text mining, to identify particular tables and columns of the database that contain the data needed for the report. The particular tables and columns are a technical description of the report that facilitates formulation of the report. The technical description can also include representative structured query language (SQL) statements and relationships among the identified tables.

Abstract: A user of an automobile interactive onboard computer display monitors and controls battery power distribution during discharge. The user is enabled to interactively enter into a computer controlled display, proportions of the total battery power to be distributed to each of a set of devices. The distribution of the battery power to each of the devices is then monitored. The distribution of power to a specific device is halted when the power distributed to the specific device reaches the maximum of the proportion of the entered battery power to be distributed to the specific device.

Abstract: Separating and securing the input of any user to a multiuser surface display computer by storing a fingerprint of each of a plurality of users and sensing the fingerprint of a finger of a user touching, or adjacent to, the surface display. The sensed fingerprint is compared to stored fingerprints for a match and the identified (id) finger of a matched fingerprint is enabled to access the surface display and moved to draw an enclosure on the surface display and moved further to drag and drop a plurality of objects on the display into the enclosure. The enclosure and plurality of objects are then stored and subsequent access is limited to the fingerprint of said (id) finger touching said display.

Abstract: Video monitoring of groups of individuals who are passing into and out of defined areas, such as sections in shopping malls, to dynamically attempt to recognize and capture the profiles of a plurality of individuals who are in the defined area during a determined time period and whose facial recognition match stored facial recognition profiles. Accordingly, once the method recognizes the recognition profiles of a plurality of individuals, the plurality of recognized individuals have their interests screened for interests in common. These screened common interests may be used to directly present advertisements and like information in the area where the plurality of individuals have been recognized.

Abstract: Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively.

Abstract: Automatically accesses, from a database, the rate of power consumption of each object on a displayed list and automatically calculating the power consumption of each object over a planned period time of use of the object. Then, during actual use, the actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically tracked over the planned period of time of use and the difference between the planned and actual power consumption of each object on the list is automatically calculated. The difference for each object on the list is displayed so that the user may take action interactively.

Abstract: An apparatus and a program product which generates at a user's computer system a display which graphically shows the relationships among a core query and one or more suggested related queries in a search conducted through an online search engine. The display preferably is a set of partially overlapping geometric figures such as circles, with the size of each circle indicating the number of resources found by the search queries and the overlap indicating commonality between a core query and a suggested related query.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which a user selection is received with the selection being a number data elements with each of the selected data elements being displayed in a Web browser software application. A first set of functions that apply to the selected data elements is identified and the identified first set of functions is applied to the selected data elements. The result is a set of resulting values which are displayed a window that appears on the display screen. If the user has selected numeric data then numeric functions are applied to the data, however if the user has selected date-type data then date functions are applied to the data.