Abstract: Embodiments of the invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to file system access and provide a method, system and apparatus for a file system firewall. In one embodiment of the invention, a data processing system configured for file system access can be provided. The data processing system can include a file system, an operating system, a set of access rules, each of the access rules having an associated rule key, and a file system firewall disposed between the file system and the operating system. The file system firewall can include program code enabled to permit or deny a file system request according to an access rule in the set of access rules associated with a rule key formed from an application based attribute in the file system request.

Abstract: File system views are created for each application executed by a user, where this user-specific view comprises operating system files needed to run the application and file system changes made with this application for this user. Changes made to the file system during execution are allowed (in accordance with the user's permissions), but by default, those changes are not visible to other applications or to other users. Optionally, a user or administrator may specify that one or more file system views are to be accessible from other views. The view-specific isolation of file system changes applies also to system files and meta-data alterations that might be made to the operating system. In one alternative approach, file system views may be created for an application without regard to individual users, where that application's view is then used for all users who execute the application.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, methods and systems disclosed herein provide for presentation of augmented reality images on mobile computing devices. An example method includes determining a measure of user interaction with a mobile computing device. The method may also include determining whether a user attention criterion is met based on the measure. Further, the method may include presenting an augmented reality image on a display in response to determining that the user attention criterion is met.

Abstract: Associating and/or disassociating a mobile point-of-sale scanner device with a particular shopper. Shoppers may be identified, for example, using biometrics or by scanning a loyalty card. As an example of using biometrics, the shopper's fingerprint may be scanned as a trigger of the scanner is activated to scan an item's barcode. The fingerprint is preferably transmitted, along with the scanned barcode, to a server or other device for comparison to previously-stored information. The scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the fingerprint corresponds. In another embodiment, scanned loyalty card information is preferably transmitted (optionally, along with a scanned barcode), such that the scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the loyalty card corresponds.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method that may be used to facilitate working with the graphical user interface of an application. A plurality of command buttons and toolbars are stored in memory. Each command button includes an associated button description, software function, and icon. Each toolbar includes an associated toolbar description and subset of buttons. A search window is displayed in a graphical user interface. Text input is received at the search window, as entered by a user. The computer-implemented method then searches for and displays command buttons or toolbars in memory matching at least a portion of the text input.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting that a signature capture device is not performing optimally by analyzing captured signatures for either aesthetic quality or expected form, wherein the signature capture device performs the aesthetic quality or expected form analysis and wherein the analysis is performed by software external to the signature capture device.

Abstract: Marking locations with a portable communications device, where the portable communications device has a location-sensing capability, including recording, by the portable communications device for each wireless device with which the portable communications device is capable of wireless communications, a location of the portable communications device upon receiving from the wireless device a signal having a most recent strongest signal strength and an identifier of the wireless device, and, responsive to a user request, communicating to the user the location of the portable communications device upon receiving from the wireless device a signal having a most recent strongest signal strength.

Abstract: Associating and/or disassociating a mobile point-of-sale scanner device with a particular shopper. Shoppers may be identified, for example, using biometrics or by scanning a loyalty card. As an example of using biometrics, the shopper's fingerprint may be scanned as a trigger of the scanner is activated to scan an item's barcode. The fingerprint is preferably transmitted, along with the scanned barcode, to a server or other device for comparison to previously-stored information. The scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the fingerprint corresponds. In another embodiment, scanned loyalty card information is preferably transmitted (optionally, along with a scanned barcode), such that the scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the loyalty card corresponds.

Abstract: Associating and/or disassociating a mobile point-of-sale scanner device with a particular shopper. Shoppers may be identified, for example, using biometrics or by scanning a loyalty card. As an example of using biometrics, the shopper's fingerprint may be scanned as a trigger of the scanner is activated to scan an item's barcode. The fingerprint is preferably transmitted, along with the scanned barcode, to a server or other device for comparison to previously-stored information. The scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the fingerprint corresponds. In another embodiment, scanned loyalty card information is preferably transmitted (optionally, along with a scanned barcode), such that the scanner is then automatically associated with the shopper to whom the loyalty card corresponds.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting that a signature capture device is not performing optimally by analyzing captured signatures for either aesthetic quality or expected form, wherein the signature capture device performs the aesthetic quality or expected form analysis and wherein the analysis is performed by software external to the signature capture device.

Abstract: A method and system for managing printer paper conditions is provided. The method includes monitoring states of a paper source in a point-of-sale (POS) printer by a light source and sensor mounted in the paper source, the light source emitting light. A low paper state is determined when a low reflection is detected by the sensor, the low reflection resulting from light reflecting off of a colored portion of a paper roll when the light source and the sensor are positioned on the same side of the paper roll. The colored portion is provided along a margin at the low end of the paper roll. The method further includes tracking a motor step count of the paper source in response to the low paper state to determine a current amount of paper remaining on the paper roll, and transmitting a notification to a system that manages the POS printer informing the system of the current amount of paper remaining.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to file system access and provide a method, system and apparatus for a file system firewall. In one embodiment of the invention, a data processing system configured for file system access can be provided. The data processing system can include a file system, an operating system, a set of access rules, each of the access rules having an associated rule key, and a file system firewall disposed between the file system and the operating system. The file system firewall can include program code enabled to permit or deny a file system request according to an access rule in the set of access rules associated with a rule key formed from an application based attribute in the file system request.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring location based service emitter infrastructure. Beacon data is stored, the beacon data transmitted by beacons in an area and detected by a client device that is moved along a path at the location. The beacon data along the path of the client device is analyzed to determine whether any of the detected beacons have failed.