Abstract: A method for creating a histogram that includes identifying a lower extreme range counter and an upper extreme range counter for a plurality of data elements. The method further includes incrementing a value counter when the value counter corresponds to a value of a first data element in the plurality of data elements and incrementing the lower extreme range counter when a value of a second data element in the plurality of data elements is less than a pre-defined lower boundary. The method further includes incrementing the upper extreme range counter when a value of a third data element in the plurality of data elements is greater than a pre-defined upper boundary. The method further includes creating the histogram from the value counter, the lower extreme range counter, and the upper extreme range counter.

Abstract: A method for creating a histogram from a plurality of data elements that includes identifying a lower extreme range counter and an upper extreme range counter for the plurality of data elements, incrementing a value counter when the value counter corresponds to a value of a first data element in the plurality of data elements, incrementing the lower extreme range counter, wherein incrementing the lower extreme range counter is performed when a value of a second data element in the plurality of data elements is less than a pre-defined lower boundary, incrementing the upper extreme range counter, wherein incrementing the upper extreme range counter is performed when a value of a third data element in the plurality of data elements is greater than a pre-defined upper boundary, and creating the histogram from the value counter, the lower extreme range counter, and the upper extreme range counter.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of communicating graphical display data in a network-based windowing system are disclosed. An interface is operable to permit direct access between an application and a window manager, where the window manager is responsible for controlling window layout within at least one workspace in accordance with predefined rules. The interface is operable to provide at least one control module for controlling communication between the application and the window manager and at least one repository of data to be communicated between an application and the window manager. Such an interface enables the provision of a flexible and extensible approach to communicating between an application and a window manager. Such an interface can readily be implemented as an extension to a conventional windowing system.