Abstract: The present disclosure provided a method, apparatus, and system for caching data. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for caching data comprises: recording, within a recording period for recording access count information of the data, access count information on respective data, wherein the recording period includes a plurality of recording timeslots, wherein the recording of the access count information within a single recording timeslot is restricted, while the access count information within the plurality of recording timeslots is aggregated; and promoting, in response to expiration of the recording period, the respective data into a cache area based on the access count information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for data deduplication comprising setting, for a to-be-deduplicated data block, a pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block as a pointer pointed to a corresponding to-be-reserved data block, and setting a virtual pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block, cancelling, in response to an available storage capacity reaching a predetermined value, virtual pointers of respective to-be-deduplicated data blocks to be reclaimed, and reclaiming storage spaces of the respective to-be-deduplicated data blocks to be reclaimed, wherein when the virtual pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block is available, the to-be-deduplicated data block is directly accessed through the virtual pointer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provided a method, apparatus, and system for caching data. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the method for caching data comprises: recording, within a recording period for recording access count information of the data, access count information on respective data, wherein the recording period includes a plurality of recording timeslots, wherein the recording of the access count information within a single recording timeslot is restricted, while the access count information within the plurality of recording timeslots is aggregated; and promoting, in response to expiration of the recording period, the respective data into a cache area based on the access count information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus and system for data deduplication comprising setting, for a to-be-deduplicated data block, a pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block as a pointer pointed to a corresponding to-be-reserved data block, and setting a virtual pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block, cancelling, in response to an available storage capacity reaching a predetermined value, virtual pointers of respective to-be-deduplicated data blocks to be reclaimed, and reclaiming storage spaces of the respective to-be-deduplicated data blocks to be reclaimed, wherein when the virtual pointer pointed to the to-be-deduplicated data block is available, the to-be-deduplicated data block is directly accessed through the virtual pointer.

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for providing a username and password to a system using a device, via establishing a near field communication link with the system; retrieving a username and password from storage on the device; and transmitting the username and password to the system via the near field communication link, wherein the username and password are configured to be used by the system to authenticate the user on the system.

Abstract: A system and method for filtering a stream of content based on the time available to a user is disclosed. A filter application includes a timing module, a determination module and a user interface engine. The timing module receives a request for a stream of content from a user. The determination module calculates a viewing time for each post in the stream of content and determines one or more posts from the stream of content based on the viewing time of each post and an available time for the user. The user interface engine provides the one or more posts to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for filtering a stream of content based on the time available to a user is disclosed. A filter application includes a timing module, a determination module and a user interface engine. The timing module receives a request for a stream of content from a user. The determination module calculates a viewing time for each post in the stream of content and determines one or more posts from the stream of content based on the viewing time of each post and an available time for the user. The user interface engine provides the one or more posts to the user.

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for providing a username and password to a system using a device, via establishing a near field communication link with the system; retrieving a username and password from storage on the device; and transmitting the username and password to the system via the near field communication link, wherein the username and password are configured to be used by the system to authenticate the user on the system.

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for providing a username and password to a system using a device, via establishing a near field communication link with the system; retrieving a username and password from storage on the device; and transmitting the username and password to the system via the near field communication link, wherein the username and password are configured to be used by the system to authenticate the user on the system.

Abstract: A light source includes a tube fixed to a first and a second end part. The tube has a lateral area. A part of the lateral area includes a light-outcoupling surface of the light source. At least one first light-emitting diode is mounted to the first end part and at least one second light-emitting diode is mounted to the second end part. Each of the first and the second light-emitting diode emitting light along a main direction of extent of the tube. A light reflecting sheet covers all interior surfaces of the tube except the light-outcoupling surface.

Abstract: A system and machine-implemented method for providing a username and password to a system using a device, via establishing a near field communication link with the system; retrieving a username and password from storage on the device; and transmitting the username and password to the system via the near field communication link, wherein the username and password are configured to be used by the system to authenticate the user on the system.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for enforcing a third-party factory test during a quality verification of a newly-manufactured computing device. During an assembly line quality verification, a factory implemented test and a required third-party factory test are executed on a computing device, and then the execution verified by an external process. On verifying the required third-party factory test was executed, the computing device is configured to execute a release image on a subsequent startup of the computing device.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for testing internet functionality of a computing device in a simulated Internet environment. In a testing environment, one or more local web servers are isolated from the Internet and configured to simulate one or more websites on the Internet. A request for a website located on the Internet is received from a computing device under test at a testing station. In response to receiving the request, information which simulates the website located on the Internet is provided to the computing device by the one or more local web servers, without access to the Internet.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for tracing and monitoring feature usage in a document processing environment. More particularly, this invention is directed to a system and method for tracking and monitoring the use of features, services, or functions available to users on document processing devices. The usage information is provided to an administrator or other authorized user in a format that is easily readable and usable.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a system and method for storing print jobs. The system and method comprise acquiring print job data representative of a desired print job, which print job data is comprised of a PDL format associated with a selected printer device and selectively storing the print job data in a selected storage location or cabinet in a storage medium. The system and method further comprises acquiring print status information including data representative of a name associated with the print job data and data representative of a size of the print job data and selectively storing the print status information associatively with the print job data. The system and method also comprises selectively communicating the print job data to generate an image for display in an associated display device and selectively communicating the print job data to the selected printer device to obtain a printout thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for the assisted entry of database schema entries. Schema input data is first received from an associated user and tested for acceptability. When the schema input data is unacceptable following the testing, the associated user is then prompted for corrected schema input data. The presence of software tools required to implement the schema instructions specified by the schema input data is then tested and a signal is generated when such required software is absent. A representation of the complete schema is then generated, including the schema input data, and the associated user is prompted to confirm the acceptability of the complete schema setup. The associated user then confirms the acceptability of the complete schema setup and the schema input data is then communicated, following user confirmation, to an associated database server for implementation.

Abstract: A system and method for setting device module loading sequence. The hardware configuration of the document processing device is scanned and relevant configuration information is collected. Following collection of the relevant configuration information, document processing device system settings are then scanned. The current hardware configuration and the system settings are then input as module loading parameters. Module dependencies and module priorities are then gathered from the system settings and used to generate a module loading sequence table. The modules designated by the table are then loaded in accordance with the generated sequence. When a module loading error is detected, the error is recorded in an error log, viewable by a system administrator, and analyzed by an error handling module. The error handling module then determines whether to halt all loading progress until the error is resolved, or alternatively continues with the module loading while simultaneously generating error log data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for managing multiple format fonts in an image generating device. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a method and system to store a font in a selected storage area, remove a selected font stored in the selected storage area, and locate a selected font stored in a selected storage area.

Abstract: A method for raising chamber temperature includes steps of heating enclosed air in the chamber, and infusing the dry air into the chamber to mix with the enclosed air and push out the wet air. A heating apparatus is also disclosed, which will raise the chamber temperature and make the chamber isothermal in a short time so as to have the cost-effective advantage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for saving an image file to a network folder. The present invention enables users to specify access information for an image file, gives users greater flexibility in choosing a network folder as a destination for the image file, and reduces administrative workload in providing user access to the network folder. Generally, the present invention is directed to a system and method for saving an electronic image file to a network folder and comprises an image file to be saved; specifying means for specifying file access information; and associating means for associating the file access information with the image file to be saved, wherein as a result of the associating an access-restricted file is thereby created.