Abstract: A search apparatus (1) coupled to a database, the apparatus (1) comprising: a processor configured to execute instructions; a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: search the database for items containing a search term, wherein items containing the search term are matched items; identify fields corresponding to attributes of the matched items; define a range of values for each field; divide the range of values for each field into a plurality of ranged field buckets; distribute the matched items between the ranged field buckets based on attributes of the matched items that are within the range of values for each ranged field bucket; calculate an effectiveness value for each field based on the number of matched items in each of the ranged field buckets; select one or more top fields, each top field having an effectiveness value that is greater than a predetermined effectiveness value; and provide an effectiveness indicator output which is indicative of the ef

Abstract: A data management system (1) for managing a data store (6), the system comprising: a central control module (2) configured to receive a request and generate a task using the request; a state store module (26) coupled to the central control module (2) and configured to store the task generated by the central control module (2), wherein the state store module (26) is further configured to store state information indicative of a state of the data store (6) and configured to output the stored task in response to the state information; and an enactor module (31) which is configured to action the task output from the state store module (26) by generating an enactor output command that at least partly corresponds to the task which, when communicated to the data store (6), causes the data store (6) to perform an action related to data stored in the data store (6).

Abstract: A data management system (1) for managing a data store (6), the system comprising: a central control module (2) configured to receive a request and generate a task using the request; a state store module (26) coupled to the central control module (2) and configured to store the task generated by the central control module (2), wherein the state store module (26) is further configured to store state information indicative of a state of the data store (6) and configured to output the stored task in response to the state information; and an enactor module (31) which is configured to action the task output from the state store module (26) by generating an enactor output command that at least partly corresponds to the task which, when communicated to the data store(6), causes the data store (6) to perform an action related todata stored in the data store(6).

Abstract: A search apparatus (1) coupled to a database, the apparatus (1) comprising: a processor configured to execute instructions; a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: search the database for items containing a search term, wherein items containing the search term are matched items; identify fields corresponding to attributes of the matched items; define a range of values for each field; divide the range of values for each field into a plurality of ranged field buckets; distribute the matched items between the ranged field buckets based on attributes of the matched items that are within the range of values for each ranged field bucket; calculate an effectiveness value for each field based on the number of matched items in each of the ranged field buckets; select one or more top fields, each top field having an effectiveness value that is greater than a predetermined effectiveness value; and provide an effectiveness indicator output which is indicative of the ef

Abstract: Method and apparatus is described relating to configuring playback of audio via a home audio playback system. The method relates to a graphical user interface, where the graphical user interface comprises a positioning area. Control objects representing audio objects are movable by the user to different locations in the position area, where the current location of the control object represents a user-desired playback position in a listening environment. A method also relates to configuring playback of audio with a graphical user interface comprising a balance adjustment area. In the balance adjustment area of the user interface the user can select a volume level for foreground and background objects.