Abstract: A method and an apparatus for generating presentation configuration files of document content, wherein the document content will be presented according to the presentation configuration files. The method may include acquiring one presentation configuration file template and updating the presentation file template according to personalized presentation rules associated with preferences input by a current user, to generate the presentation configuration files customized with respect to the current user. According to the present invention, the presentation configuration files can be generated automatically based on the user preferences, such that the document content can be presented according to the customized presentation configuration files.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for labeling a video, an apparatus and method for modifying a video, a video searching method and an advertising method. The method for labeling a video includes labeling at least one object with its properties. The method for modifying a video includes replacing at least one object labeled as “can be replaced” with another object and modifying at least one object if the object has been labeled as “can be modified.” The video searching method includes labeling at least one object in at least one video with its properties and searching the video for an object of interest using the properties labeled on at least one object. The advertising method includes creating a video having an object labeled by an author's name, modifying the video by replacing the labeled object with an advertising object or modifying the labeled object as an advertising object by the advertiser, and distributing the video so that end user can watch the modified video.

Abstract: A method and a system for securely installing patches for an operating system, wherein the system comprises a personal firewall, for filtering inbound and outbound network traffic; an operating system update agent, for connecting to an update server via the personal firewall to download patches; a policy manager, for invoking respective policies according to respective stages of the operating system; a stage coordinator, for coordinating the policy manager and the operating system update agent for different stages; and a policy database, for storing respective policies for respective stages of the operating system. With the method and system, the possibility of being infected by malicious software is significantly reduced when downloading patches for the operating system from the Internet.

Abstract: A method for pre-verification of a code module when the code module is installed or updated in a virtual machine, comprising: loading codes in the installed or updated code module; performing code verification on the codes in the code module; if the code verification is passed, generating a certificate of the code module; and storing the code module passing the code verification and its certificate. The present invention also discloses a method for verification of a code module at runtime of the code module in a virtual machine, comprising loading codes in the code module; generating a certificate of the code module based on the loaded codes; if the generated certificate of the code module and a pre-stored certificate of the code module are identical, verifying the code module to be valid; otherwise performing a pre-verification on the code module.

Abstract: Provides asset position detecting apparatus and methods for determining the correspondence relation between an asset attached to an RFID tag and the position in which the asset is located in a predetermined space range. An example apparatus includes: a movable RFID reader movable in the space range, for detecting whether the asset exists in its read range, and reading the RFID tag attached to the asset within its read range, to obtain the specific identification of the detected asset; and position determining means for determining the position where the reader is located, wherein, when said RFID reader detects that said asset exists in its read range during its movement, the obtained identification of the asset and the current position of the RFID reader are associatively stored in a database, so as to obtain the information regarding the position of said asset.

Abstract: The invention provides environment aware messages delivery systems, apparatus and methods. In example embodiments the system and method automatically deliver messages to the user based on the environment around the user. In the system and method, a portable message redirection agent cooperates with a message delivery service manager in the environment to discover available message delivery service, and sets message forwarding options without the user's operation. The system and method of the invention can make full use of the existing message redirection mechanisms in more flexible manner.

Abstract: A pluggable mechanism for wireless remote control comprising a control panel for controlling an object, the control panel having a receptacle; and a pluggable unit having a plug that is suitable to be plugged into the receptacle of the control panel, and being capable of receiving remote wireless control commands, the pluggable unit cooperates with the control panel to control the controlled object in response to the received wireless control commands when said pluggable unit being plugged into said receptacle of said control panel. The pluggable mechanism of this invention enables wireless remote control on a manually controlled panel and reduces the cost for implementing new wireless communication technologies.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for effective wireless device access and management via device capability integration. A method for constructing a machine using a plurality of devices selected from a group of devices, wherein each device in the group is configurable for providing short-range wireless communication, includes the steps of: starting an application template in response to an instruction from a user; analyzing the template to determine one or more capabilities required for the machine; searching in the group for devices substantially matching at least one of the capabilities; and integrating the matching devices into the machine.

Abstract: A method for computer host heat dissipation, a heat-dissipating device being mounted on a CPU utilized for partially or wholly conducting heat generated by the CPU to the heat-dissipating device, a fan being mounted on a north bridge chipset utilized for partially or wholly dissipating heat generated by said north bridge chipset, the fan having an air outlet utilized for blowing air flow towards the heat-dissipating device in an air-blowing direction, characterized in that a channeling device is disposed at the periphery of both the fan and the heat-dissipating device; the channeling device is utilized for directing an air-channeling direction, with such air-channeling direction being substantially parallel to the air-blowing direction by the fan, and the air-blowing direction by the fan is in the air-channeling direction, and the heat-dissipating device is in the air-blowing direction.

Abstract: A pluggable mechanism for wireless remote control comprising a control panel for controlling an object, the control panel having a receptacle; and a pluggable unit having a plug that is suitable to be plugged into the receptacle of the control panel, and being capable of receiving remote wireless control commands, the pluggable unit cooperates with the control panel to control the controlled object in response to the received wireless control commands when said pluggable unit being plugged into said receptacle of said control panel. The pluggable mechanism of this invention enables wireless remote control on a manually controlled panel and reduces the cost for implementing new wireless communication technologies.

Abstract: A miniaturized computer that rearranges each component in a computer housing to form a miniaturized computer comprising a motherboard, a low-speed interface, a high-speed interface and an input/output interface, and alters the design of conventional heat-dissipating mechanisms by separately allocating a heat-dissipating device and a fan for achieving the object of miniaturizing the size of computers, and by having an air-channeling device in accordance with the separate allocation, the heat-dissipating problem after computers being miniaturized is solved.

Abstract: A method for computer host heat dissipation, a heat-dissipating device being mounted on a CPU utilized for partially or wholly conducting heat generated by said CPU to said heat-dissipating device, a fan being mounted on a north bridge chipset utilized for partially or wholly dissipating heat generated by said north bridge chipset, said fan having an air outlet utilized for blowing air flow towards said heat-dissipating device in an air-blowing direction, characterized in that a channeling device is disposed at the periphery of both said fan and said heat-dissipating device; said channeling device is utilized for directing an air-channeling direction, with such air-channeling direction being substantially parallel to the air-blowing direction by said fan, and said air-blowing direction by said fan is in said air-channeling direction, and said heat-dissipating device is in said air-blowing direction.

Abstract: The invention provides environment aware messages delivery systems, apparatus and methods. In example embodiments the system and method automatically deliver messages to the user based on the environment around the user. In the system and method, a portable message redirection agent cooperates with a message delivery service manager in the environment to discover available message delivery service, and sets message forwarding options without the user's operation. The system and method of the invention can make full use of the existing message redirection mechanisms in more flexible manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dynamic machine synthesis method for effective wireless device access and management via device capability integration. Simple devices can be assembled into dynamic machines (DM) through the method to provide integrated access and management methods to end-users and thus bring true convenience and flexibility. Thus comprehensive applications or service requirements can be addressed with a group of simple devices. Devices themselves are no longer treated as individual ones but integral parts of a DM. The method also provides a new means to solve complex problems by using dynamic machines instead of designing and manufacturing new real machines, so that we can just build a DM in time of need and disassemble it when it is no longer needed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding gamma glutamyl hydrolase (GH). Expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules are also provided, as well as methods for increasing or decreasing the expression of GH in host cells. The invention further provides a method of screening a substance for the ability of the substance to modify GH function, and a method for isolating other GH molecules. DNA oligomers and antibodies specific for GH are provided, each of which can be used to detect GH in a sample. Methods for decreasing deleterious side effects of antifolate treatment, increasing the levels of GH in cells of a patient, increasing the effectiveness of antifolate treatment, and monitoring progression of a tumor are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding gamma glutamyl hydrolase (GH). Expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules are also provided, as well as methods for increasing or decreasing the expression of GH in host cells. The invention further provides a method of screening a substance for the ability of the substance to modify GH function, and a method for isolating other GH molecules. DNA oligomers and antibodies specific for GH are provided, each of which can be used to detect GH in a sample. Methods for decreasing deleterious side effects of antifolate treatment, increasing the levels of GH in cells of a patient, increasing the effectiveness of antifolate treatment, and monitoring progression of a tumor are further provided.