Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for a rule processor for conducting contextual searches, the processor comprising a plurality of input payload search registers, search execution engine coupled to the plurality of search registers to perform one or more contextual searches on content in the search registers by via parallel pattern matching in response to executing rules specifying the one or more searches, and presenting one or more patterns to the content in the search registers.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium containing computer readable instructions for displaying pop-up accelerator key symbols that indicate accelerator keys that may be activated by a user to select a user selectable portion in a graphical user interface to initiate an option corresponding to the user selectable portion. When a user holds down the “ALT” key, the pop-up display includes a letter, number or other symbol that, when depressed (alone or with the “ALT” key), functions to select an option. Pop-up symbols may also be provided for selecting a group of icons and presenting symbols for each group of icons when a user selects the group symbol corresponding to that group of icons.

Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for navigating between multiple open windows in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user program. The system presents a selectable graphical display within a program GUI corresponding to opened windows within that program. The user may select which of one or more opened windows to display by selecting the selectable graphical display corresponding to that window. The selectable graphical display may comprise a tab having text or other graphical data indicating the window to which it corresponds. The selectable graphical display corresponding to the window that is active within the program GUI may appear different from the other selectable graphical displays and may also comprise a kill box that enables the user to close that window. Additionally, a selection tool may be provided.