Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying focus areas and/or related content based upon digital content interactions are provided. A graphical-user-interface (GUI) renders digital content. As interactions with the digital content are observed, focus areas area identified based upon characteristics of the interactions. Notification of the focus areas and/or presentation of digital content offerings are presented based upon the determined focus areas.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: A method, implemented in software, to capture user activities and the appearance of the computer screen into a plurality of screenshots and to automatically create an Interactive User Interface Simulation that can be used to demonstrate any arbitrary software system for sales, training, or other purposes, without requiring the original software system to be working or available. The Simulation includes a method for displaying and updating the appearance of the screen by monitoring user activities and responding appropriately so that the presentation closely resembles, in both appearance and behavior, the live running software system from which the Simulation was created.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: An educational device comprising a game board demarcated with a plurality of positions, each position having associated with it and actuator, actuation of which causes the communication device to provide instruction to the player as to what the player is supposed to do. A player can activate a random number generator to determine how many positions to move. Once instruction has been received, the player utilizes game pieces on the game board to execute the instruction. By going through this process, any player can learn a particular skill or gain particular knowledge that can be applied in life.

Abstract: An improved network architecture employs a super authority having an identity catalog to direct login authentication tasks to appropriate authorities. Authentication tasks may be performed by authorities across namespace boundaries if so directed by the super authority, such that a principal account may be moved without alteration of the account ID. In an embodiment of the invention, the identity catalog comprises a listing associating account IDs with appropriate authenticating authorities.

Abstract: An improved network architecture employs a super authority having an identity catalog to direct login authentication tasks to appropriate authorities. Authentication tasks may be performed by authorities across namespace boundaries if so directed by the super authority, such that a principal account may be moved without alteration of the account ID. In an embodiment of the invention, the identity catalog comprises a listing associating account IDs with appropriate authenticating authorities.

Abstract: A polarization dependent loss measuring device and the method of using the same are disclosed. The device includes a light source, a sensor, and a controller. The light source generates a polarization modulated light signal, and is adapted to apply the polarization modulated light signal to a device under test. The sensor generates an electrical output signal representing an intensity of an output light signal leaving the device under test as a function of time. The controller measures an amplitude and phase of the electrical output signal at a first frequency and generates an output indicative of a polarization dependent loss in the device under test.

Abstract: A polarization mode dispersion analyzer having a light source, a sensor, an output phase signal analyzer, and a controller. The light source generates a probe light signal that is intensity modulated and also polarization modulated, the light source being adapted to apply the light signal to a device under test. The sensor generates an output phase signal related to the phase of the intensity modulation of an output optical signal leaving the device under test. The output phase signal analyzer measures an amplitude and phase of at least one frequency component of the output phase signal at a frequency related to the polarization modulation. The controller generates a signal indicative of a differential group delay of the device under test utilizing the measured amplitude and phase. The controller also measures a group delay associated with the device under test.

Abstract: An improved network architecture employs a super authority having an identity catalog to direct login authentication tasks to appropriate authorities. Authentication tasks may be performed by authorities across namespace boundaries if so directed by the super authority, such that a principal account may be moved without alteration of the account ID. In an embodiment of the invention, the identity catalog comprises a listing associating account IDs with appropriate authenticating authorities.

Abstract: An improved network architecture employs a super authority having an identity catalog to direct login authentication tasks to appropriate authorities. Authentication tasks may be performed by authorities across namespace boundaries if so directed by the super authority, such that a principal account may be moved without alteration of the account ID. In an embodiment of the invention, the identity catalog comprises a listing associating account IDs with appropriate authenticating authorities.

Abstract: An improved network architecture employs a super authority having an identity catalog to direct login authentication tasks to appropriate authorities. Authentication tasks may be performed by authorities across namespace boundaries if so directed by the super authority, such that a principal account may be moved without alteration of the account ID. In an embodiment of the invention, the identity catalog comprises a listing associating account IDs with appropriate authenticating authorities.

Abstract: A system and method which utilise separate channels to provide learning related content to each ear. The sound must be delivered specifically to the correct ear, for example by headphones. The content in one form may be to deliver intellectual content to the right ear, and predominantly non-intellectual content such as music to the left ear. In another form the content in the one ear may be a time shifted version of the other ear content. Applicable especially to assist in training, pre-exam study and cramming.

Abstract: An instrumentation system estimates characteristics of a decentralized network, such as: the size, growth rate, and growth acceleration of the network; the number of instances, the rate of propagation, and the acceleration of propagation of a file in the network; and the search and download activities, in the aggregate and for particular files, in the network. A data center in the instrumentation system performs a set of interrelated methods for inferring these and other characteristics of the network. For estimating some characteristics, it identifies and uses a subset of the network, and uses information from the subset to infer or obtain information of the entire network. For estimating other characteristics, it deploys software agents to masquerade as nodes in the network.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for identifying electronic files under test. According to the invention, this process of identification involves reading a master file including a master signal sequence, dividing the master signal sequence into segments, generating a reference indicator representing each master signal segment, storing the respective reference indicators as a master profile, reading a test file including a test signal sequence, dividing the test signal sequence into segments, generating respective test indicators for successive segments of the test signal sequence to form a test profile, comparing the reference indicators and the test indicators successively for respective corresponding segments of the master and the test signal sequences, determining whether the reference indicators and the test indicators match, and generating a corresponding indication.