Abstract: Preferred embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for processing operations associated with resources on a local network. Aspect of the invention include receiving periodic messages containing resource information from network devices connected to the local network, wherein the resource information includes user-requestable services offered by the network device, and data stored by the network device having a mime type. The resource information from each of the messages and a timestamp are stored in a repository. From the stored timestamp and resource information it can be determined which user-requestable services and data having a mime type were available on the network over a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A method and system are described for tracking user activity related to network resources using a browser. According to an exemplary embodiment, a user-initiated activity related to a network resource is detected in the browser. The detected user-initiated activity is associated with the network resource to form an activity-resource pair. The activity-resource pair is associated with a record in a data store related to the detected activity or the network resource. By associating the activity-resource pair with records in the data store that relate to the network resource and/or the detected activity, the information in the data store can be used to add context to and provide insight into users' browsing activities.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a trust indication associated with an access network providing access to a communication network are disclosed. A trust-related characteristic of an access network providing access to a target communication network is determined. A trust indication for the access network is determined based on the determined trust-related characteristic. The determined trust indication is associated with the access network and is made available to clients detecting the access network. The trust indication is originated by a trust authority that is separate from the client and from the access network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for establishing trusted access to a communication network by a client detect an available access network providing access to a target communication network and determine a trust indication associated with the available access network. The trust indication is originated by a trust authority that is separate from the client and from the available access network. A determination of whether to access the communication network via the available access network is made at the client based on the trust indication. The trust-related characteristics and the trust indication are determined by the trust authority, which makes the determined trust indication available to clients detecting the access network. For example, a trust indication message may be sent to a client prior to providing access by the client to the target communication network. The access is provided based on a response by the client to the received trust indication message.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for saving form submissions. At a user agent in a communication network, a first form is received from a remote endpoint in the communication network, a current value is associated with a control of the first form, a user input is monitored for submission of the first form, and, responsive to detecting submission of the first form, the first form with the associated current value is stored in a memory associated with the user agent.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a remote client to have access to a service or application over a network is described. In one version, the method includes registering the service with a presence service on the network and providing information related to the service from the presence service to the remote client. The method also includes allowing the remote client to submit a request to access the service and permitting the remote client to access the service over the network.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for customization of a protective device. The apparatus and method includes coupling programmer programmable memory to a microprocessor for processing select logic schemes. The programmer programmable memory is adapted to be modifiable by only a programmer of said protective device. Elements associated with some of the logic schemes are implemented into the programmer programmable memory in the form of a compiled settings structure having a plurality of allocation fields.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for facilitating a sale of debt accounts between a seller and one or more potential buyers. The method of the present invention preferably comprises the principal steps of (a) creating a computer readable database comprising data pertaining to a plurality of debt accounts, each account comprising a plurality of data fields; (b) grouping the accounts into at least one lot based upon at least one correlation among the data in the data fields; (c) searching the computer readable database for information corresponding to information designated by the potential buyers; (d) receiving one or more purchase offers for one or more lots from the potential buyers; and (e) communicating the purchase offers to the seller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for enabling a structured real-time network communication session for at least two or more client devices. Aspects of the invention include providing a server with one or more conversation applications that provide respective structured conversations; displaying a list of available structured conversations on at least one of the client devices for selection; and in response to the server receiving the selection of one of the structured conversations, passing control of the conversation to the corresponding conversation application.

Abstract: A method and system are described providing for the compact navigation of a tree structure. According to an exemplary embodiment, a path in the tree structure is displayed. A selection component is included in the displayed path to represent a level of the tree structure at which there exists a plurality of nodes. A selection of a node from among the nodes existing at the level of the tree structure represented by the selection component is allowed when the selection component has focus. Only a selected node is displayed when the selection component does not have focus. The method and system allow complex hierarchical data structures to be presented in a compact form appropriate for portable electronic devices having smaller-sized displays.

Abstract: A method and system for providing access to a service through any of a plurality of local networks is described. The method and system include receiving a request for the information from a computing device through at least one of the plurality of networks. The request includes a standard identifier identifying the service for each of the local networks and associated with a location of the service for each of the local networks. The method and system further include locating the service for the at least one of the plurality of local networks based on the standard identifier and allowing the computing device to access the service through the at least one of the plurality of local networks.

Abstract: A method and system for associating specific files with different applications. The method includes receiving a selection of at least one application; receiving a selection of at least one specific file; and associating the at least one specific file with the at least one application such that when the application is launched, the specific file is automatically made available to the application.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to specify actions that are to be automatically performed on data objects uploaded to a server.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for allowing a user to create actions to be taken by a server. One aspect of the present invention includes; in response to a user accessing the server from a client device, providing the user with an option to create an action item, wherein the action item represents an action that can be taken with respect to at least one data object accessible to the server; enabling the user to associate an executable software object with the action item; and in response to the server receiving an identification of the action item and an identification of at least one data object, invoking the executable software object associated with the identified action item for automatically performing the action selected by the user on the at least one data object.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a search index and executing a context-sensitive search are described. An exemplary method includes receiving an object in a browser that is included in a client device. Information available to the browser that is associated with the received object is determined. A search index for the object is created in the client device using the information available to the browser. The search index is transmitted from the client device.

Abstract: A method and system for guiding management of digital images includes: receiving at least one captured digital image with an account identifier; creating a message to an address associated with the account identifier, where the message includes an access to a form to proceed with a specific task associated with the at least one captured digital image; and sending the message to the address. A user can then access the form through the message and provide form data to the server. The server can then proceed with the next step in the task. In this manner, specific tasks in the management of digital images can be uploaded to a server, and the user is reminded to access the server to perform these tasks. The user is not required to manage the image on the image capture device or to remember to finish a specific task associated with the captured images.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a distributed audience response for a broadcast records a response from a participating client of a broadcast and transmits the response to an audience server. The audience server combines the response with responses from other participating clients of the broadcast, and the combined response is then transmitted to a receiving client for playback in synchronization with the broadcast. Intelligible speech can be removed from the combined response. The participating client can be part of a group of clients of the broadcast, where the responses from the group of clients are combined and played back. A participant can invite certain other participants to “sit next to” him or her, where the responses of the invitees are configured to be intelligible over the combined response.

Abstract: A system and method for sending an image are described. An exemplary system includes a communication device having an image capture device is configured to capture the image. A memory is coupled to the image capture device and is configured to maintain an address book having an address of a recipient. An input system is coupled to the memory and is configured to receive an input indicating a recipient. An image transmit manager is coupled to the input system and is configured to receive the input and associate the input to the address of the recipient, and in response to associating the input with the address for the recipient, to automatically transmit the image to the recipient using the address.

Abstract: A method and system for collecting metadata for multimedia objects is described. According to an exemplary embodiment, a metadata service is provided for a multimedia object, wherein the metadata service is not associated with a source of the object. At least one metadata vocabulary is identified for the multimedia object using the metadata service. Metadata related to the multimedia object is collected according to the at least one metadata vocabulary. The metadata service allows users to view, modify, or search the metadata for the multimedia object. Users can further select or create metadata vocabularies to be used in the viewing, modifying, or searching of the metadata. In this manner, a common mechanism for providing a metadata service related to the multimedia object and for advertising the metadata service is provided.