Abstract: A method for allowing access to presentation materials for one or more meetings may include receiving a call from a meeting participant using a communications device. The meeting participant may use the communications device to call a prearranged teleconference number to participate in the meeting via the communications device. The method may also include sending a prompt to the meeting participant's communications device to request if the meeting participant needs to access and acquire the presentation materials to participate in the meeting. In response to the meeting participant requesting to access and acquire the presentation materials, a response may be sent to the meeting participant. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the response may include sending the presentation materials to a destination entered in the communications device by the meeting participant.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for applying a graphical hierarchical context in a search query. A Hierarchical Context Ordering (HCO) utility monitors receipt of a search string entry. Upon detection of the search string entry, HCO utility determines at least one search result that is associated with the detected search string entry. Responsive to receipt of a selected search result, HCO utility identifies existing hierarchical placement information associated with at least one of the selected search result and at least one duplicate result of the selected search result. At least one of the selected search result and the at least one duplicate result is outputted within a topical hierarchy containing the hierarchical placement information. According to another embodiment, prior to the outputting step, at least one non-relevant topic from the existing hierarchical placement information is removed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for scrolling in a document having multiple columns. A method for scrolling in a page of a document having multiple columns, includes: displaying a plurality of the columns in a display window; associating a different scrollbar with each of the plurality of displayed columns; and selectively enabling a synchronous or independent operation of each of the scrollbars; wherein in synchronous operation, a use of any of the scrollbars results in a corresponding scrolling of the page within the display window, and wherein in independent operation, a use of a selected one of the scrollbars results only in a corresponding scrolling of the column of the page associated with that scrollbar within the display window.

Abstract: Enabling end users to add their own hover help to extend hover help that is provided in a user interface, without having access to the code of the application. An end user can extend the application-provided hover help information to make it more helpful or tailored to his own needs. The originally-provided hover help is retained, and may be rendered in addition to the user's appended hover help. Or, by specifying that the user-provided hover help is displayed in the same location as the originally-provided hover help, the user-provided hover help can be rendered such that the originally-provided hover help is at least partially obscured.

Abstract: Enabling end users to modify hover help provided for an application's user interface. An end user can tailor the application-provided hover help information to his own needs by editing thereof, or by providing a complete replacement therefor. A copy of the originally-provided hover help may be retained, and may be restored (e.g., upon user request).

Abstract: A low battery warning service is provided to a user of a wireless device capable of monitoring the voltage level of its internal battery and sending a low battery notification message. The messages are received at a service provider that maintains subscriber profiles associated with a subscriber's wireless device. When a low battery notification message is received, a wireless device identifier in the notification message is used to access a notification list included in a stored subscriber profile. Notification list entries are selected based on their assigned priorities and the existence or absence of conditions of use, permitting low battery notifications to be sent to target systems on the notification list until an acceptable response is received or the notification list is exhausted.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling a computer using voice commands via a mobile device are disclosed. Remotely controlling a computer via a mobile device, comprises at least: receiving a voice command via the mobile device; comparing the received voice command to validated audio commands associated with script commands specific to a predetermined operating system, wherein the comparing step identifies a script command associated with a validated audio command based on the received voice command; transmitting the identified script command and verification data from the mobile device to the remote computer wherein the remote computer: uploads the transmitted script command upon verification that the mobile device is authorized to control the remote computer; processes the uploaded script command in accordance with said predetermined operating system; and sends, to the mobile device, a visual or acoustic signal indicative of a status of processing the uploaded script command.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for providing a persistent display of hover assistance elements in a user interface. A user interface (UI) containing hover assistance elements is selected and a persistent hover assistance manager is used to simultaneously display all hover assistance elements in a viewable area of the UI. The hover assistance elements, with their respective hover assistance values, are then persistently displayed proximate to their corresponding UI elements. Hover assistance elements are selectively removed from persistent display and then selectively returned to persistent display.