Abstract: A technique for automated login to a browser application from a non-browser based client application begins upon the end user taking an action to access a target resource. A credential is associated with the client application as a result of a prior login operation. The technique is implemented in a server application associated with the client application. It enables automatic and secure passing of the client application credential to the counterpart browser application that is launched by the client application.

Abstract: A technique for automated login to a browser application from an authenticated client application begins upon the end user taking an action to access a target resource. A credential is associated with the client application as a result of a prior login operation. The technique is implemented in a server application associated with the client application. In response to the end user taking the action, the server application receives a first request that includes the credential. The credential is cached at a location identified by a one-time-key that is generated by at the server in response to receipt of the first request. The server application then returns a response to the first request that includes a data string (e.g., a URL-template) that includes the one-time-use key. Upon receipt of that response, the client application fills in the URL-template with the target resource URL and launches the browser.

Abstract: A content server receives metadata describing content that is to be uploaded from a client computer to the content server. A prediction is made as to how long it will take to upload and/or process the content. Based on this predication, an appropriate-length user engagement content is transmitted to the client computer for a user to view while the content is being uploaded and/or processed.

Abstract: A content server receives metadata describing content that is to be uploaded from a client computer to the content server. A prediction is made as to how long it will take to upload and/or process the content. Based on this predication, an appropriate-length user engagement content is transmitted to the client computer for a user to watch while the content is being uploaded and/or processed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for sharing highlighted passages and notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notes, which are tagged and automatically sent to a designated set of recipients. The designated recipients can enter search criteria so that the highlighted passages and/or notes are displayed in their electronic book based on the specified criteria.

Abstract: An asynchronous execution process to allow a compiler or interpreter to recognize code elements that may be executed out of order and to create a light weight thread for execution of the code element. This light weight thread may be executed on another processor in a multiprocessing environment. An “async” keyword is included in a language to indicate that a statement may be executed asynchronously with respect to the other statements at the same nesting level. The “async” keyword may also be used to modify the declaration of a function to indicate that it is safe to run the affected method out of order with other statements in a block. An “async_end” keyword is included in a language to indicate that asynchronous execution of a statement, block of code, or method must be complete before the next statement, block of code, or method may be executed.

Abstract: A method in a data processing system for creating rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder. In response to this user input, the characteristics of the electronic message are compared with other electronic messages in the folder to form a comparison. A rule for processing the electronic message is generated based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method in a data processing system for modifying rules to process electronic messages. User input is detected moving an electronic message into a folder, wherein a rule is associated with the folder, or performing a specific action on a electronic message such as forwarding it. In response, determining whether the electronic message matches the rule associated with the folder or action. Characteristics of the electronic message are identified if a match between the rule and the electronic message is absent. The rule for the folder or action is modified using the characteristics to form a modified rule.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for researching highlighted passages and/or notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notations in an electronic book, which are stored in a search profile and automatically researched utilizing commercial search engines invoked with profile criteria. The results from the search engines are evaluated based on search criteria so that the most relevant Web sources and sites are identified.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer implemented instructions for sharing highlighted passages and notations in an electronic book. A user can highlight passages and/or notes, which are tagged and automatically sent to a designated set of recipients. The designated recipients can enter search criteria so that the highlighted passages and/or notes are displayed in their electronic book based on the specified criteria.