Abstract: A tagging tree that defines a hierarchical output data structure and relational database query operations that retrieve the data to be included in each hierarchical section is accepted and processed. A query optimizer analyzes the tagging tree to determine database query operations that can be combined into a single query command. An outer-union query command is generated to allow efficient combination of multiple query commands, some of which are predicates to others. The tagging tree is modified to replace the database queries that were combined into the outer-union query to extract data from the results set produced by the outer-union query as opposed to submitting queries to the database manager. The optimized queries can be reused an arbitrary number of times to leverage the optimizing resources that were used in their creation.

Abstract: Tagging trees are generated and used to facilitate transforming data from relational databases into hierarchical formats, such as in XML documents. Tagging trees contain both XML hierarchical structure information as well a query information that is needed to access different data sources, e.g., databases, to retrieve the information to be placed in the hierarchical structure. A designer optionally creates a mapping script that specifies the transformation from relational databases to the hierarchical format. A tagging tree is created by either parsing that mapping script or by other means. A runtime environment then processes the tagging tree by a depth first traversal. The runtime environment is able to be configured to output a hierarchical data object, such as an XML document, or pipelined to control, for example, SAX processing.

Abstract: A tagging tree that defines a hierarchical output data structure and relational database query operations that retrieve the data to be included in each hierarchical section is accepted and processed. A query optimizer analyzes the tagging tree to determine database query operations that can be combined into a single query command. An outer-union query command is generated to allow efficient combination of multiple query commands, some of which are predicates to others. The tagging tree is modified to replace the database queries that were combined into the outer-union query to extract data from the results set produced by the outer-union query as opposed to submitting queries to the database manager. The optimized queries can be reused an arbitrary number of times to leverage the optimizing resources that were used in their creation.

Abstract: A system and method for creating user voice profiles enables a user to create a single user voice profile that is compatible with one or more voice servers. Such a system includes a training server that receives audio information from a client associated with a user and stores the audio information and corresponding textual information. The system further includes a training server adaptor. The training server adaptor is configured to receive a voice profile format and a communication protocol corresponding to one of the plurality of voice servers, convert the audio information and corresponding textual information into a format compatible with the voice profile format and communication protocol corresponding to the one of the plurality of voice servers, and provide the converted audio information and corresponding textual information to the one of the plurality of voice servers.

Abstract: The system for end-to-end content publishing using XML with an object dependency graph is based on the following two design principles: First, separation of content and style: Information stored in the content management system is independent on how it is going to be presented. The presentation style is encapsulated elsewhere and can be used to customize the look and feel based on the end-user preferences as well as the delivery methods and devices. Second, reusability of information content: By encapsulating common information in fragments and subfragments and making these fragments insertable in other fragments, thereby avoid scattering and duplication of information. This enables a user to restrict the edit operations to a limited number of relevant fragments, to affect global changes. In addition, the present invention provides data consistency and data integrity in the content management.

Abstract: A method and system that allows efficient shredding of large instances of hierarchical data structures into relational data structures. Large instances of hierarchical data structures, which are able to be larger than the random access storage of a computer used to shred them into relational data structures, are incrementally shredded into a temporary storage. When the amount of data shredded into the temporary storage reaches or exceeds a predetermined commit count, the data in the temporary storage is transferred to a relational data structure maintained by a relational database manager. A Document Type Description annotation is provided to allow the end user to specify execution order for SQL commands and to specify commit count values.

Abstract: The system for end-to-end content publishing using XML with an object dependency graph is based on the following two design principles: First, separation of content and style: Information stored in the content management system is independent on how it is going to be presented. The presentation style is encapsulated elsewhere and can be used to customize the look and feel based on the end-user preferences as well as the delivery methods and devices. Second, reusability of information content: By encapsulating common information in fragments and subfragments and making these fragments insertable in other fragments, thereby avoid scattering and duplication of information. This enables a user to restrict the edit operations to a limited number of relevant fragments, to affect global changes. In addition, the present invention provides data consistency and data integrity in the content management.

Abstract: A method for information gathering and aggregation in a dynamic distributed environment includes obtaining topology information identifying a plurality of topology nodes of the topology and communication paths of the plurality of topology nodes. An information services policy is obtained, and information gathering directives are determined for information gathering nodes included in the plurality of topology nodes and sent thereto, based on the obtained topology information and the obtained information services policy. Information aggregating directives are also determined for information aggregating nodes included in the plurality of topology nodes and sent thereto, based on the obtained topology information and the obtained information services policy.

Abstract: A system includes at least one wireless client device, a service manager, and a plurality of voice transcription servers. The service manager includes a resource management service and a profile management service. The client device communicates the presence of a voice transcription task to the resource management service. The resource management service surveys the plurality of voice transcription servers and selects one voice transcription server based on a set of predefined criteria. The resource management service then communicated an address of the selected server to the profile management service, which then transmits a trained voice profile or default profile to the selected server. The address of the selected server is then sent to the client device, which then transmits an audio stream to the server. Finally, the selected server transcribes the audio stream to a textual format.

Abstract: A method for automated topology formation in a dynamic distributed environment includes configuring a master node in an active topology having nodes and intercommunciation paths between the nodes. The master node includes an automated topology formation application including a predefined topology policy definition and a representation of the active topology. The master node receives a communication from an entity, the communication including a topology event notification indicating an event affecting the active topology. Using the automated topology formation application, it is determined that the topology event notification affects a topology portion of the active topology and, based on the topology event notification, the representation of the affected topology portion of the active topology is modified according to the predefined topology policy definition.

Abstract: In a Grid computer system having a plurality of download servers in network communication with client computers and a download management system, a client requests a download plan from the download management system for downloading data in parallel from the plurality of download servers to a client. The client requests chunks of data from download servers identified by the download plan. The client monitors the performance of the download servers downloading the chunks and reassigns portions of chunks amongst the download servers in order to improve the performance of completing the download of the chunks. A chunk of download data is a plurality of files, a file or a portion of file of data.

Abstract: Tagging trees are generated and used to facilitate transforming data from relational databases into hierarchical formats, such as in XML documents. Tagging trees contain both XML hierarchical structure information as well a query information that is needed to access different data sources, e.g., databases, to retrieve the information to be placed in the hierarchical structure. A designer optionally creates a mapping script that specifies the transformation from relational databases to the hierarchical format. A tagging tree is created by either parsing that mapping script or by other means. A runtime environment then processes the tagging tree by a depth first traversal. The runtime environment is able to be configured to output a hierarchical data object, such as an XML document, or pipelined to control, for example, SAX processing.

Abstract: A tagging tree that defines a hierarchical output data structure and relational database query operations that retrieve the data to be included in each hierarchical section is accepted and processed. A query optimizer analyzes the tagging tree to determine database query operations that can be combined into a single query command. An outer-union query command is generated to allow efficient combination of multiple query commands, some of which are predicates to others. The tagging tree is modified to replace the database queries that were combined into the outer-union query to extract data from the results set produced by the outer-union query as opposed to submitting queries to the database manager. The optimized queries can be reused an arbitrary number of times to leverage the optimizing resources that were used in their creation.

Abstract: A framework for creating instant messaging Bots that autonomously operate within an instant messaging sessions to respond to requests from other user(s) or Bot(s). Bot operation is defined by a state machine with one or more states that are described in XML documents. These XML documents abide by the grammar of a Bot Transition Definition Language (BTDL) that is defined in an XML schema. A Bot developer creates a state transition diagram via a Graphical User Interface. The state transition diagram defines states, transitions between states, and conditions for each of those state transitions and methods to be performed upon each state transition. An XML document that conforms to BTDL format is created from the state transition definition diagram. Both stateful and stateless Bots are defined using XML documents abiding to a BTDL format. A runtime environment implements the Bots, accepts runtime inputs and generates responses.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the invention relate to a method, system, and storage medium for providing software and file distribution management. The method comprises loading a user profile for a client system into a server via an intelligent agent. The profile contains current software installed, files downloaded, and registered channels for the client system. The method also includes listening in to registered channels by an intelligent agent resident on the client system. If a new message is received, the method includes determining if the new message is applicable to the client system. The applicable messages result in querying the client system to execute a task based upon the message, executing the task in accordance with the client system's preferences, and updating a look-up system with the results of the task execution.

Abstract: A program product, system and method for transforming data between an XML representation and a relational database system wherein a mapping description is created in a mark-up language such as XML and XSL. The mapping description specifying a set of conditions for source data to satisfy. When mapping to XML, an XML output format is specified in the mapping description and the data is formatted accordingly. When mapping to a RDBMS, actions to be executed on the RDBMS tables are specified in the mapping description and the actions are perfomed.

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for translating data in a hierarchical data structure to a relational data structure is disclosed. The method on an information processing system includes reading a hierarchical data abiding to a hierarchical data structure for holding data and traversing the hierarchical data structure using a tree traversal algorithm. The method further includes generating, in accordance with an external mapping script, a mapping for translating data from the hierarchical data structure to a relational data structure. The method further includes reading a hierarchical data structure including data and translating the data of the hierarchical data structure to the relational data structure using the mapping and using a depth-first traversal algorithm.

Abstract: An entropy based adaptive search method for searching a database or other repository system or modality whereby an Attribute of an object is presented as a question to a user. The Attributes are presented according to their adjusted entropy values. The user provides an attribute value to the attribute by the act of selecting one question from the questionnaire to begin with. Each time the user selects a question and answers it, a new list of attributes and a new questionnaire is derived based on previous activity. When a threshold number of results has been reached the results are displayed to the user.

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for comparing objects is disclosed. A method includes selecting a plurality of attributes common to objects being compared and defining at least one value space. A value space is defined for each attribute of the plurality of attributes selected. The method further includes defining a plurality of ordering systems. An ordering system is defined for each value space of the at least one value space. An objective function is defined for each ordering system of the plurality of ordering systems and wherein an objective function maps a pair of values of a value space to a number value. The method further includes normalizing each objective function of the plurality of objective functions and defining a mapping from the plurality of objective functions to a first objective function.

Abstract: The system for end-to-end content publishing using XML with an object dependency graph is based on the following two design principles: First, separation of content and style: Information stored in the content management system is independent on how it is going to be presented. The presentation style is encapsulated elsewhere and can be used to customize the look and feel based on the end-user preferences as well as the delivery methods and devices. Second, reusability of information content: By encapsulating common information in fragments and subfragments and making these fragments insertable in other fragments, thereby avoid scattering and duplication of information. This enables a user to restrict the edit operations to a limited number of relevant fragments, to affect global changes. In addition, the present invention provides data consistency and data integrity in the content management.