Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide techniques to automatically crop an image to a desired size. Automating the cropping process, while at the same time providing a high quality, cropped image, can be accomplished by employing a comprehensive approach that includes one or more of contextual cropping (e.g., basing cropping decisions on elements within the image to be cropped itself), training the cropping mechanism (e.g., using previously cropped versions of the same image or related images) and multiple operational modes (e.g., selecting one of a plurality of different cropping techniques for cropping a particular image).

Abstract: Techniques for measuring an operating system's boot duration are provided. The techniques include adding a startup application to an operating system's list of startup applications, determining when the startup application was invoked, and calculating a boot duration for the operating system. The techniques further include loading a log file containing indications of system activity occurring during a boot process, identifying a time interval having a peak system activity, identifying another time interval having a fraction of the peak system activity, and indicating that the boot process completes at a time during the second time interval.

Abstract: A method of adjusting a document configuration includes the steps of generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in the look and feel of a document, the configuration of which is to be adjusted. The method includes modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.

Abstract: Techniques for measuring an operating system's boot duration are provided. The techniques include adding a startup application to an operating system's list of startup applications, determining when the startup application was invoked, and calculating a boot duration for the operating system. The techniques further include loading a log file containing indications of system activity occurring during a boot process, identifying a time interval having a peak system activity, identifying another time interval having a fraction of the peak system activity, and indicating that the boot process completes at a time during the second time interval.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention provide techniques to automatically crop an image to a desired size. Automating the cropping process, while at the same time providing a high quality, cropped image, can be accomplished by employing a comprehensive approach that includes one or more of contextual cropping (e.g., basing cropping decisions on elements within the image to be cropped itself), training the cropping mechanism (e.g., using previously cropped versions of the same image or related images) and multiple operational modes (e.g., selecting one of a plurality of different cropping techniques for cropping a particular image).

Abstract: A method of adjusting a document configuration includes the steps of generating a set of document configuration constraints that define an acceptable range of change in the look and feel of a document, the configuration of which is to be adjusted. The method includes modifying the document configuration while satisfying the set of document configuration constraints to minimize the change in the look and feel of the document.