Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a processing methodology for use in processing information received by a smart card which contains and supports a user personal data profile. Parameters specific to individual user's personal preferences, including travel related parameters and service preferences, are input and stored by the smart card and may be selectively read out and/or transmitted to instantaneously provide the individual's personalized data to various travel related processing systems. The smart card may also be used to present messages to the traveler from various travel services institutions, and also to be programmed by those institutions in order to access certain facilities available to the traveler.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer instructions for organizing threads in an instant messaging session. Instant messages are received from a list of contacts. Each of these messages are stored in a set of folders, wherein each folders in the set of folders stores messages for a contact in the number of contacts. Each file is linked for access though a graphical user interface. Message threads are handled by displaying a primary dialog window, wherein the primary dialog window includes an ongoing conversation pane and an outgoing message pane. Responsive to a user input identifying a new thread, a secondary dialog window is displayed, wherein the secondary dialog window includes an ongoing conversation pane and an outgoing message pane. Responses to outgoing messages sent from the outgoing message pane are displayed in the primary dialog window in the ongoing conversation pane in the primary dialog window.

Abstract: A voice mail system includes a call processing unit to receive incoming calls and access requests, a data storage unit to store digital representations of audio messages on a storage medium, and an administrative unit to enable a user to define a voice mail profile. The profile includes a set of voice mail conditions and a corresponding set of conditional actions. Each condition specifies at least one characteristic of an incoming call or system access request. The voice mail system processes a system access request or incoming call by determining whether at least one of the voice mail conditions is satisfied and, if so, responding to the system access request or incoming call according to the corresponding conditional action.

Abstract: A methodology for configuring the connection of adapters to bus controllers or other possibly failing components (PFCs) in a logically partitioned environment. The present invention comprises an Adapter Placement Program (APP), two Adapter Threshold Programs (ATPs), three Sequential Ranking Programs (SRPs), and three Weighting Factor Programs (WFPs). The APP determines the criteria the administrator desires to use to place the adapters on the bus controllers or other PFCs and selects the appropriate program to execute the adapter placement. The ATPs classify the adapters as either “hot” or “not hot” based on a traffic intensity threshold and place the adapters to the bus controllers or other PFCs. The SRPs rank the adapters and place the adapters to the bus controllers or other PFCs based on their rank. The WFPs assign weighting factors to the adapters and place the adapters to bus controllers or other PFCs based on the adapters' weighting factors.

Abstract: A methodology for prioritizing and printing documents on a plurality of printers is disclosed. The present invention comprises a Prioritization Program (PP), a Classification Program (CP), a Specific Printer Program (SPP), a Color Printer Program (CPP), and a Black/White Printer Program (B/WPP). The PP prioritizes the documents when there are a plurality of documents waiting to be printed. The CP analyzes each page of the document to determine where to send the page. The SPP, CPP, and B/WPP compile the pages from the printer holding queues to form a print job, analyze the available printers to determine the printer with the shortest wait time, and send the print job to the appropriate printer. The document may then be reassembled from the various printers to produce a finished document which was printed in considerably less time than the prior art printing methods.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating communication through a messaging system by identifying times when a user of the system is most likely to be available for a messaging session. The apparatus comprises an event monitor, a database, a usage processor, and a usage indicator. The event monitor detects messaging system events and records information about these events in the database. The usage processor retrieves the recorded information from the database and uses the information to compiles statistical usage data for a given user. The usage indicator then displays the statistical usage data in a summary format to an end user. In the preferred embodiment, the event monitor, usage processor, and usage indicators are all implemented as computer instructions. These three components may be executed independently of each other, or they may be integrated into a single computer program. Similarly, each component may operate independently or be integrated into an existing messaging system.

Abstract: An example of a solution provided here comprises: receiving a message from a sender; providing the message to a recipient; and in response to a request from the sender, automatically transmitting multiple-party receipt notifications to a number of persons. Thus a number of persons may be notified that the recipient has been provided with the content of the message. In some cases, such a solution may comprise providing limits for the multiple-party receipt notifications.

Abstract: A methodology for printing a document on a plurality of printers is disclosed. The present invention comprises a Classification Program (CP), a Specific Printer Program (SPP), a Color Printer Program (CPP), and a Black/White Printer Program (B/WPP). The CP analyzes each page of the document to determine where to send the page. The SPP, CPP, and B/WPP compile the pages from the printer holding queues to form a print job, compare the print job to a printer page threshold, and separate the print job if necessary. The SPP, CPP, and B/WPP also analyze the available printers to determine the printer with the shortest wait time and send the print job to the appropriate printer. The document may then be reassembled from the various printers to produce a finished document which was printed in considerably less time than the prior art printing methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for storing information into a folder/location using a predictive function to select the name for the newly stored information. The predictive functions use names of applications, documents or words within these items to select and present a name to a user. The present invention introduces a new function within document processing applications, (also potentially operating systems), whereby each time a document is saved to a storage medium, a predictive function will cause the selection of the most probable folder/location in which the document would be stored.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes, in response to detecting that a fast copy function has been invoked, automatically selecting at least one target volume for writing fast copy-related data, where the at least one target volume is selected for optimizing fast copy performance, and writing the fast copy data to the selected at least one target volume. Also disclosed is a data processing system having circuitry that operates in accordance with the method, as well as a computer program product, embodied on a computer readable media, that implements the method.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for performing an automated independent technical review. The method includes receiving an assay result of a radioactive waste container, determining whether the assay result is within a predetermined parameter, determining whether a review is required if the assay result is not within the predetermined parameter and rejecting the assay result if the review is not required and the assay result is not within the predetermined parameter.