Abstract: Aspects of the present invention dynamically reduce a frequency at which IT infrastructure automatically generates alerts. Historical data across a plurality of data sources in the IT infrastructure is analyzed. An opportunity to reduce the frequency at which the IT infrastructure automatically generates the alerts is identified. A new alert policy addressing the opportunity to reduce alert frequency is generated. An impact of the new alert policy on a set of predefined service level objectives (SLOs) and service level agreements (SLAs) is evaluated. The new alert policy is deployed in the IT infrastructure.

Abstract: A method of knowledge sharing using a computer system is provided. The method includes: receiving a question electronically submitted by a user; forwarding the question and at least one response option to at least one expert using a first computer interface; monitoring selected response options from the at least one expert; and selectively presenting the selected response options to the user using a second computer interface.

Abstract: The present invention is applicable for a mobile communication terminal and provides a method for directly accessing a menu item of the mobile communication terminal. The method comprises: a. the mobile communication terminal receiving a menu command inputted by a user via an IDLE interface, and seeking a menu item corresponding to the menu command; and b. the mobile communication terminal activating the menu item. The present invention provides a technical scheme which can make the user directly accessing the menu item at any position of the mobile communication terminal. There is no need to access menu items level by level; thereby simplifying an operation by the user, as well as increasing the humanizing degree of the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: A touch table structure is disclosed. The touch table structure includes a touch tabletop; and a table body disposed below the touch tabletop, the table body including a plurality of side plates disposed on a plurality of side surfaces of the table body, and at least one sliding door disposed on at least one side surface of the table body. The touch tabletop can be prevented from dust and water and therefore can be used in restaurants, pubs, etc. The computer disposed in the touch table structure can be taken out or be exposed out by opening the sliding door, such that the users can change the hardware in the computer according to their demand or use the optical disk drive or the connection port in the exposed computer to install application software freely. The computer can be disposed in the receiving space of the touch table structure in one side, and various small items can be disposed in the receiving space of the touch table structure in the other side.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a light uniforming system for projecting type touch control apparatus. This system comprises at least one infrared light source to generate an infrared light. At least one light-guiding device is optically coupled to the infrared light source to guide the infrared light to at least one optical module, wherein the optical module connects to at least one image generating device. The optical module receives the infrared light guided by the light-guiding device, and reflects the infrared light to the image generating device to generate a uniforming infrared image. At least one visible light source is introduced to generate at least one visible light, wherein the visible light is transmitted to the optical module and reflected to the imaging generating device to generate a visible light image. Furthermore, at least one projecting lens is used to receive and project the visible light image and the infrared image.

Abstract: This invention provides an extended infrared-sourced multi-touch screen, comprising: a display module; at least an infrared (IR) source set in adjacent to a display module as the light source of the multi-touch screen; at least a beam expander optical apparatus being responsive to the at least an IR source to form an IR flat-field line pattern; at least an IR receiver set corresponding to said at least a beam expander optical apparatus to receive IR light emitted by the at least an IR source and to receive IR light from an object when said display module being touched; and a positioning module being responsive to said at least an infrared receiver to process coordinate positioning after the touch action is detected by the at least an IR receiver.

Abstract: A method of knowledge sharing using a computer system is provided. The method includes: receiving a question electronically submitted by a user; forwarding the question and at least one response option to at least one expert using a first computer interface; monitoring selected response options from the at least one expert; and selectively presenting the selected response options to the user using a second computer interface.

Abstract: A first portion of programming aired prior to a first time is obtained via a unicast session with a server, the first portion including previously aired programming. When the programming data being sent via the unicast session catches up to a multicast broadcast of the programming, the unicast session is terminated and a switch is made to obtaining a remaining portion of the programming from a different source other than the server. This different source can be, for example, a local storage device or a multicast broadcast of the programming.

Abstract: A processing technique of electroforming for hard pure gold accessories, including carving waxwork, making silica molding, grafting wax, trimming wax, oiling, electroforming, wax removing and quality inspection, characterized in that LJJAS compounding agent was added to the electrolytic solution, the electroforming temperature is between 50 to 60 degrees, the electroforming speed is 0.05 g/h and pH value of electrolytic solution is between 7.0 to 7.5. Thus, even distribution, strong covering capacity, thin coating, short molding time, big size, lighy weight and high hardness can be achieved. This processing technique is particularly suitable to the gold processing industry.

Abstract: A battery cover latch mechanism (10) used in a portable electronic device (100) is described including a cover member (11), a housing member (12), a latching assembly (13), and a return member (136). The latching assembly slides between a released position and a latched position. The return member is secured to the cover member including an elastic sheet (1361) integrally formed with the latching assembly. The elastic sheet is used to bias the latching assembly towards the latched position.

Abstract: A system and method for providing contemporaneous product information includes identifying a product by collecting information with a user device, and determining a customer location using information collected by the user device. Based upon the product and the customer location, a sales person qualified to respond to customer questions is identified. A link is established between the customer and the sales person to permit live chat between a sales person and the customer.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects, a request to locally record at least a portion of a program aired over an IP-based network is received. In response to the request a network buffer at which previously aired programs have been temporarily stored is accessed over the IP-based network. The requested portion is downloaded over the IP-based network from the network buffer to a local storage device. In accordance with additional aspects, information identifying a popularity of each of multiple programs being aired can be obtained. Based on the information, one or more highly popular programs of the multiple programs are identified. Additionally, a request is sent to each of multiple client devices for the client device to download the one or more highly popular programs after the one or more highly popular programs have aired.

Abstract: A method and system are provided in which a decision tree-based model (“general model”) is scaled down (“trim-down”) for a given task. The trim-down model can be adapted for the given task using task specific data. The general model can be based on a hidden markov model (HMM). By allowing a decision tree-based acoustic model (“general model”) to be scaled according to the vocabulary of the given task, the general model can be configured dynamically into a trim-down model, which can be used to improve speech recognition performance and reduce system resource utilization. Furthermore, the trim-down model can be adapted/adjusted according to task specific data, e.g., task vocabulary, model size, or other like task specific data.

Abstract: High-speed programs review is described. In embodiment(s), a television client device can initiate a high-speed review of a group of programs that have been recorded together. A content distributor may record a group of television programs that have been previously broadcast for a particular television channel, and then maintain the programs for on-demand viewing when selected by a viewer. The client device can receive program information from the content distributor, and the program information can identify each of the progress when reviewing the group of programs at high-speed. The program information that corresponds to a program can then be rendered for display when the program becomes selectable for on-demand viewing while reviewing the programs at high-speed.

Abstract: An initiator agent and target agent exchange measurement and response messages to determine the performance of a network supporting communication between the initiator agent and the target agent. The initiator agent creates and transmits measurement packets in a measurement packet group to the target agent. The measurement packet include one or more performance metrics created by the initiator agent such as timestamp information and sequencing information. The target agent receives the measurement packets, perform calculations of network performance metrics in generates corresponding response packets that are forwarded back to the initiator agent. The initiator agent receives the response packets and uses parameter information contained therein to calculate network link performance metrics such as one-way and round-trip packet latency of measurement and response packets as well as packet loss performance metrics for one-way and round-trip packet propagation between the initiator and target agents.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a cable (6) electrically connecting with the contacts, a retention member (4), a pull tape (7) and a cover (5). The contacts have rear portions and the cable consists of a number of wires (61, 62) electrically connecting with the rear portions of the contacts to form connection area. The retention member is molded over the connection area. The cover shrouds the rear portion of the insulative housing, the retention member and part of the cable adjacent to the retention member. The pull tape has a fixing part and a pull part connecting with the fixing part. The fixing pull part of the pull tape is embedded in the cover. The pull part of the pull tape is exposed out of the cover for being pull to separate the cable connector assembly from a complementary connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain imine-substituted heterocyclic compounds, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are particularly useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological injury and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.