Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium, to define and create a thing type and a thing regarding an internet of things environment, the thing type being a data structure of a category of a thing representing a real world entity and the thing being a data structure defining an instance of a thing type.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium, to define and create a thing type and a thing regarding an internet of things environment, the thing type being a data structure of a category of a thing representing a real world entity and the thing being a data structure defining an instance of a thing type.

Abstract: A software tool allows a computer user to view only search results that have become available since he last performed the same search. A user enters a search term by way of an input/output device, and the CPU performs the requested search. The computer system identifies and displays only the new results. The user can toggle this feature on and off.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a drop down list box. The method and system may include associating a history record with a drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a filter box with the drop down list box. the method and system may also include associating a unique identifier with each choice in the drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a hierarchical structure containing more detailed information about choices in the drop down list box with the drop down list box. Finally, the method and system may include displaying the choices in the drop down list box to a user as a function of at least one of the associated history record, filter box, unique identifier, or hierarchical structure.

Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of services to a user by a software application, each service having a plurality of service parameters and being capable of displaying a plurality of data to the user. The method also includes providing a data theme selection to the user, the data theme selection including selecting a data theme from among a plurality of available data themes. The method also includes setting, for each data theme parameter of the selected data theme, the service parameters associated with and according to that data theme parameter. The method also includes filtering, for each of the plurality of services, the display of the plurality of data as a function of the at least one associated data property according to the service parameters of that service as set by the selected data theme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of entering of data in a data processing system. A first linear sequence of top-level icons is displayed. A second linear sequence of second-level icons for a selected one of the top-level icons is also displayed such that the position of the leading icon of the second linear sequence is aligned with the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence. At least one data entry field for a selected one of the second-level icons is also displayed.

Abstract: A system, to maintain a user interface context receives a request for a first user interface element that is hidden from view on a user interface. The request causes the system to integrate the first user interface element into the user interface by regenerating the user interface to accommodate the first user interface element while maintaining the user interface context.

Abstract: A software tool allows a manager to integrate the dates displayed in the Reminder of Dates iView with his personal calendar. A manager may also make modify those dates automatically entered into his personal calendar, and these changes with also modify the information maintained in the backend system.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a drop down list box. The method and system may include associating a history record with a drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a filter box with the drop down list box. the method and system may also include associating a unique identifier with each choice in the drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a hierarchical structure containing more detailed information about choices in the drop down list box with the drop down list box. Finally, the method and system may include displaying the choices in the drop down list box to a user as a function of at least one of the associated history record, filter box, unique identifier, or hierarchical structure.

Abstract: In a method for providing a menu display, in response to a menu item selection, the method may determine whether a menu map selection event or a cascading menu selection has occurred, may display a plurality of menus including those that are of a hierarchical level below and not immediately following the hierarchical level of the menu item upon a condition that the menu map selection event occurred, and may display a plurality of menus including a submenu of the menu item that is of an hierarchical level immediately below and not further below that of the menu item if the cascading menu selection has occurred.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a drop down list box. The method and system may include associating a history record with a drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a filter box with the drop down list box. the method and system may also include associating a unique identifier with each choice in the drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a hierarchical structure containing more detailed information about choices in the drop down list box with the drop down list box. Finally, the method and system may include displaying the choices in the drop down list box to a user as a function of at least one of the associated history record, filter box, unique identifier, or hierarchical structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of entering of data in a data processing system. A first linear sequence of top-level icons is displayed. A second linear sequence of second-level icons for a selected one of the top-level icons is also displayed such that the position of the leading icon of the second linear sequence is aligned with the selected one of the top-level icons of the first linear sequence. At least one data entry field for a selected one of the second-level icons is also displayed.

Abstract: The present system in one embodiment provides a conversion module that receives and converts webpage documents to an Adobe Acrobat compatible format for further processing. In some embodiments the present system provides and enacts a plurality of conversion rules to convert the webpage so that it may be stored, printed or emailed. In other embodiments the user is further able to customize the conversion rules and select between the plurality of conversion rules used in the document conversion process.

Abstract: A method includes providing a plurality of services to a user by a software application, each service having a plurality of service parameters and being capable of displaying a plurality of data to the user, each data having at least one associated data property including at least one of: a data type, or a time scope. The method also includes providing a data theme selection to the user, the data theme selection including selecting a data theme from among a plurality of available data themes, each available data theme having a plurality of data theme parameters, each data theme parameter being associated with a plurality of the service parameters, at least one data theme parameter being associated with service parameters from a plurality of different services. The method also includes setting, for each data theme parameter of the selected data theme, the service parameters associated with and according to that data theme parameter.

Abstract: A method and system of automatically launching at least one second operation in response to the closure of a first operation of a computer. The method and system may include associating a first operation with at least one second operation. The method and system may also include determining whether the first operation has been closed. Further, the method and system may include determining the at least one second operation associated with the first operation. Finally, the method and system may include launching the at least one second operation in response to a closure of the first operation.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying a drop down list box. The method and system may include associating a history record with a drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a filter box with the drop down list box. the method and system may also include associating a unique identifier with each choice in the drop down list box. The method and system may also include associating a hierarchical structure containing more detailed information about choices in the drop down list box with the drop down list box. Finally, the method and system may include displaying the choices in the drop down list box to a user as a function of at least one of the associated history record, filter box, unique identifier, or hierarchical structure.

Abstract: A method, graphical user interface, system, and a computer readable medium containing instructions that when executed result in a performance of a method for displaying an enterprise portal, displaying at least one role-specific window pane in the enterprise portal, detecting a first position of first window pane, detecting an input signal to drag-and-drop the first window pane to a second position, and displaying the first window pane in the second position.

Abstract: A software tool allows a manager to integrate the dates displayed in the Reminder of Dates iView with his personal calendar. A manager may also make modify those dates automatically entered into his personal calendar, and these changes with also modify the information maintained in the backend system.

Abstract: The present system provides a usage analysis engine that receives and stores data relating to the use of a computer interface. The present invention provides and enacts a plurality of algorithms that manage and store the data. The data received from the computer interface is temporarily stored until a screen is closed on the interface and then the received data is permanently stored. The user is further able to view the statistical data relating to their use of the interface to gain insight on their work habits and further to customize their computer interface based on their use of the available functions.

Abstract: In a method for providing a menu display, in response to a menu item selection, the method may determine whether a menu map selection event or a cascading menu selection has occurred, may display a plurality of menus including those that are of a hierarchical level below and not immediately following the hierarchical level of the menu item upon a condition that the menu map selection event occurred, and may display a plurality of menus including a submenu of the menu item that is of an hierarchical level immediately below and not further below that of the menu item if the cascading menu selection has occurred.