Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for selecting related content for display in conjunction with a media. One embodiment of a method for selecting related content for display in conjunction with a media, where the media includes a primary media and a secondary media that is time-synchronized with the primary media, includes retrieving one or more items of metadata associated with the media, selecting at least one item of related content based on the metadata, and displaying the related content substantially simultaneously with display of the media.

Abstract: A method to improve the effectiveness of hash-based data structures includes configuration of a data structure and transformation of hash codes as produced by a hash function, to yield a more uniform distribution of data amongst the slots in a data structure. Transformation results in a non-uniform but predictable distribution of hash codes. Configuration exploits the predictable nature of the transformed hash codes to accomplish more uniform and therefore more efficient distribution of items stored in a hash-based data structure.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage device includes instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to calculate a score for an article, from a source, using the average number of times other articles belonging to the source were shared on a social network (“t-density”). The processor are further caused to predict, using the score, a number of times the article will be shared on the social network.

Abstract: In an exemplary aspect, the present invention includes a control unit that when a keyword for search is entered, collects texts containing that keyword from texts stored in a storage unit, extracts a noun of collected first texts, determines a noun partially matching with the keyword as a first word, extracts a second text containing that first word among the first texts, extracts a word from the second text, the word being one of a noun, a verb, and an adjective, counts the number of times an extracted word is used, determines a word whose number of times of use is placed in predefined highest ranks as a second word, the second word being a related word to the first word, and outputs the first word and the second word.

Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to search queries with search results and related pivoted search queries is presented. Responsive to a search query, one or more entities related to the search query are identified as pivot entities. For each pivot entity a set of pivoted search queries is identified and included among the search results responsive to the search query.

Abstract: An information retrieval system including a natural language parser (3) for parsing documents of a document space (1) to identify key terms of each document based on linguistic structure, and for parsing a search query to determine the search term, a feature extractor (4) for determining an importance score for terms of the document space based on distribution of the terms in the document space, an index term generator (5) for generating index terms using the key terms identified by the parser and the extractor and having an importance score above a threshold level, and a query clarifier (16) for selecting from the index terms, on the basis of the search term, index terms for selecting a document from the document space. A speech recognition engine (12) generates the query, and a bi-gram language module (6) generates grammar rules for the speech recognition engine using the index terms.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium, computer-implemented method, and system are provided. In one embodiment, a new order header object and an original order header object that share a source order number are selected, and one or more new order line objects based on the new order header object are also selected. One or more original order line objects based on the original order header object are selected and the one or more new order line objects and the one or more original order line objects are compared. Where a new order line object and an original order line object match, a reference identity of the new order line object is set to an identity of an original order line object.

Abstract: A method for processing a data object for a database, the database containing data representing a first data model and a set of one or more mapping rules, includes receiving a data object that conforms to a second data model. The method then selects one or more of the mapping rules. The mapping rules provide a mapping between a set of elements of the second data model and a corresponding set of elements of the first data model. The method applies the selected mapping rules to transform a set of elements of the received data object into a corresponding set of elements of a target data object conforming to the first data model. The method then searches the database for the set of elements of the target data object to identify instances of the target data object in the database. A corresponding computer program product and apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to determining a subset of documents from which a particular document was derived. According to one embodiment, similarity measurements indicating similarities between contents of documents are received. A subset of the documents that the particular document was derived from is determined based on dates the documents were created and the similarity measurements without requiring document tracking information to be associated with the documents to determine the subset.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting personalized search engines for accessing information is provided. Each personalized search engine represents one or more base search engines. Characteristic information, representing searching capabilities of each of the multiple personalized search engines is obtained. A personalized search engine is selected among the multiple personalized search engines for executing a query based on said characteristic information and the query.

Abstract: Generation of a search query to be issued to a document search engine is supported by providing a GUI creation unit that generates a graphical user interface for supporting generation of a search query. The GUI creation unit generates a query-node creation window that is a GUI window for generating a new search word to be connected to a search query by a logical operator. The query-node creation window includes a sample-document preview area that displays a sample document, a facet list area that displays facets extracted from the sample document in list form, a query-node creation assist area to assist generation of the new search word, and a logical-operator selection icon to select a logical operator that connects the generated search word.

Abstract: Constraints that restrict how corresponding identifiable groups of files are stored in a database, are enforced on corresponding file data. In response to a query on any data from an identifiable group of files, the effect of the constraint on how the corresponding data is stored is determined. The original query is rewritten, based on the effect of the constraint, so that the rewritten query is directed to a particular subset of the data stored in the database. Consequently, the search space is restricted to an identifiable subset of the database and execution of the rewritten query is more efficient than execution of the original query.

Abstract: In a data warehouse, a master table includes surrogate identifiers. Each surrogate identifier (SID) uniquely identifies a master table domain within the master table. A dimension table uses the surrogate identifiers to link to the master table domains. A SID generator uses first data supplied in a user query to generate a first SID indicating location of a particular master table domain in the master table. The SID generator generates the first SID without accessing the master table.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a user-customized recommended word or words is provided, in which a recommended service log stored in a user terminal is classified according to at least one index, the indexed recommended service log is respectively stored for each index, and the user-customized recommended word or words are extracted in association with a user input query being inputted to a web browser of the user.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for searching a plurality of documents using a dynamically defined ignore string. The ignore string may be specified by a user. An overlay index may be generated over the plurality of documents. The overlay index may include a posting list for each term in the ignore string. Each posting list may specify the documents of the plurality of documents in which the respective term occurs outside of the ignore string. The overlay index may also include a posting list that specifies all occurrences of the ignore string in the plurality of documents. Once generated, a user may search the plurality of documents while occurrences of the ignore string in the plurality of documents are ignored in text-based searches.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for providing value help. In one aspect, there is provided a computer-implemented method. The method may include receiving at least one field of a row of a list presented at a user interface; transforming, at a service component rather than the user interface, the at least one field into a query; and sending the transformed query to a database. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to generating a parser for and to parsing a web page to generate a list of one-to-one relationships, such as parsing a publically available Twitter page to generate a list of followers and a list of photographs or a publically available list of what is “happening now at the Nation” on the music web site ReverbNation. More generally, it relates to a parser that takes parsing instructions from a declaratory template. The declaratory template used to generate lists can be as simple as specifying pattern matches for a subject, predicate and object. In alternative implementations, specification of a predicate could be omitted, if only one type of list were being generated. In other alternative implementations, a string user text can be specified. Another option is to specify annotations to relations, which can be literally annotated or extracted using a pattern match specification. Cardinality of the subject and object can be specified.

Abstract: System and method for automatically recognizing media contents comprise steps of capturing media content from the Internet and/or devices, extracting fingerprints from captured contents and transferring to the backend servers for identification, and backend servers processing the fingerprints and replying with identified result.

Abstract: A virtual database system including multiple independent database servers is disclosed. The virtual database system uses a unified interface to query multiple independent databases, and the multiple independent database servers include appliances, general servers, etc. The system preferably includes a packet-based network, and a number of physically separated, independent database servers coupled to the network, where each of the database servers has a unique address and an independent database interface. Preferably, each database server includes an database created at least in part by the passive capture of data on the network, and each of which supports database queries including at least one of metadata and text via its respective interface. Queries are distributed concurrently to a number of appliances as virtual user queries.

Abstract: A system includes reception of a first query from a client device at a first database node of a database instance comprising two or more database nodes, determination of a second database node of the two or more database nodes associated with the first query, compilation of the first query at the first database node to generate first compiled code, and transmission of the first compiled code and a first identifier of the second database node from the first database node to the client device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept can extract digital document information related with a specific individual to achieve a work load reduction associated with evidentiary material preparation for litigation. Recorded digital information can be displayed and user-specifying information can be set for each of a plurality of document files. The user-specifying information shows which user contained in user information one or more document files is related with. A recording unit can record the set user-specifying information. At least one user is selected, and a document file where user-specifying information which corresponds to the selected user was set is searched. Additional information showing whether or not the searched document file is related with the litigation is set via a display unit. A document file which is related with litigation is outputted based on the additional information.

Abstract: A system and method for searching for computer environments, authenticating the computer environments, and copying data from the authenticated computer environments to a memory location. The data is marked or bound to the computer system it was copied from which provides a user with assurance that the data was obtained from a specific, authenticated source. The computer environments and the memory location may be coupled over a network.

Abstract: One or more databases may be created through an array of onomastic convolutions performed on lists of names. The creation of one or more databases may result in an array correlating individual onomastic elements and normalized probabilities that the onomastic elements belong to various categorizations. A software program preferably determines all possible onomastic elements within a selected name that may be useful in determining a selected name's categorization. The software program preferably takes the onomastic elements from the selected name and compares the onomastic elements to the one or more databases. The software program preferably executes the one or more algorithms and selects categorizations with the highest probability of matching the onomastic elements. The results of the matching process preferably are displayed to the user in one or more formats depending upon the user's preferences.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for providing additional functionality to a data processing program. This is achieved by various means, including preprocessing records in a data volume, designating certain records with a key-break, and creating an aggregation structure that user programs may use to store previously-processed records from the data volume.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide for techniques for enabling mutation of an instantiated object between multiple underlying object types at run time. The object may alter its behavior from one object type to another at anytime without requiring a new object to be instantiated. The object's behavior may be implemented by other objects which are retrieved at run time, thus disconnecting the direct link between the object's behavior and the object.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips. There is provided a media device for providing one or more media files for a display, the media device including a memory and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of metadata clips, wherein each of the plurality of metadata clips references a referenced source media from the media files, a referenced start position, and a referenced end position. The processor can determine a playlist including some of the plurality of metadata clips for streaming segments of media files as defined by their referenced start and end positions. Flexible behaviors can also be added to enhance playback logic or to enforce access restrictions, and metadata clips and playlists may also be user generated.

Abstract: Data are maintained in a distributed computing system that describe a graph. The graph represents relationships among items. The graph has a plurality of vertices that represent the items and a plurality of edges connecting the plurality of vertices. At least one vertex of the plurality of vertices includes a set of label values indicating the at least one vertex's strength of association with a label from a set of labels. The set of labels describe possible characteristics of an item represented by the at least one vertex. At least one edge of the plurality of edges includes a set of label weights for influencing label values that traverse the at least one edge. A label propagation algorithm is executed for a plurality of the vertices in the graph in parallel for a series of synchronized iterations to propagate labels through the graph.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory for storing and accessing data in the memory. The processor may arrange the data in a stack data container including values extending from a stack top to a stack bottom, operate the stack data container in first and second modes of operation, and while in the first mode of operation, push and pop a respective value from the stack top of the stack data container. The processor may also while in the second mode, reverse an orientation of the stack data container and the values therein, and push and pop a respective value from the stack bottom of the reversed stack data container.

Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for generating multidimensional tags to analyze tagged contents are described herein. One or more predetermined tag dimensions and one or more predetermined measures associated with web content are recorded when at least one tag core is defined. The predetermined tag dimensions provide quantitative metrics describing how the tagged content has evolved. For example, time at which tagged content is consumed, user groups consuming the tagged content, and the like. The predetermined measures provide quantitative metrics describing how the tagged content is consumed such as through browsing, downloading, and the like. The tag core, the recorded predetermined tag dimensions and the recorded predetermined measures are assembled to generate a multidimensional tag.

Abstract: Exemplary method, system, and computer program embodiments for establishing hierarchical user management authority for storage resources organized into a plurality of resource groups in a computing storage environment are provided. In one embodiment, each of the plurality of storage resources is associated with a resource group object having a resource group attribute associating the resource group object with one of the plurality of resource groups. The resource group label attribute is assigned to the resource group object. An additional attribute of the resource group object, that specifies a plurality of management policies for the resource group object and the plurality of storage resources associated with the resource group object, is defined. One of plurality of available users of the plurality of storage resources is associated with a user resource scope attribute. A schema is defined for comparing of a plurality of values of the user resource scope attribute with the resource group label attribute.

Abstract: A join operation between split data tables includes providing reduction data from first partitions to each partition among second partitions. The reduction data serves to identify actual values in one of the second partitions that also occur in one of the first partitions. Global IDs are assigned. Translation lists including the global IDs are sent to the first partitions. Each first partition and each second partition create globalized lists which can then be combined to generate respective first and second compiled lists. The join operation can then be conducted on the first and second compiled lists.

Abstract: An executing database instance includes a first plurality of database pages associated with a previous state of the database instance, a cache storing a current converter of the executing database instance, the current converter not representing the first plurality of database pages, and a database management system. The database management system is to receive a request for access to the first plurality of database pages, and perform a database task using one or more of the first plurality of database pages while the database instance is executing.

Abstract: A system and method are provided to inspect memory leaks and copy garbage collection files. In one embodiment, an original garbage collection file is selected from a plurality of garbage collection files at a file system. The original garbage collection file is periodically copied into a duplicate garbage collection file. The duplicate garbage collection file serves as a backup file to the original garbage collection file.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing metadata for pools of storage disks, are described. In some implementations, a system includes a processor, a memory and a storage system. The storage system contains a storage pool including multiple storage devices. Further, the storage system is configured to store in persistent storage associated with the storage pool a bitmap that is configured to indicate whether metadata blocks corresponding to one or more virtual volumes associated with the storage pool are free or occupied. In addition, the processor is configured to perform operations including accessing at least portions of the bitmap, and managing, based on information from the accessed portions, at least some of the metadata blocks stored in the persistent storage.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for deploying updates between environments of a multi-tenant on-demand database system. These mechanisms and methods for deploying updates between environments of a multi-tenant on-demand database system can enable embodiments to provide user-friendly, granular, and/or targeted updates between such environments.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for tracking and displaying computer files used in computer simulations of engineered or industrial process plants. The system includes a computer processor, computer readable medium, and control logic stored on the computer readable medium and executed by the processor. The processor is operative to run the computer simulation of the plant and automatically compiles a list of all files used and/or created during the simulation. In one embodiment, the list includes information about the location/path of each file on the system and its associated software program required to open and view the file contents. The list may further be displayed to a system user and allows the selection of one or more files to be viewed. The processor retrieves, opens, and displays the selected files from the system to the user.

Abstract: A second derivative of a second-order differential equation is calculated at a reference variable value. The second derivative is multiplied by an analytical small variable value, the first derivative at the reference variable value is added, and a result is output as a first derivative after an increment of the analytical small variable value. The first derivative after an increment of the analytical small variable value is multiplied by the analytical small variable value, a physical value at the reference variable value is added, and a result is output as a physical value after an increment of the analytical small variable value.

Abstract: A floating point max/min circuit for determining the maximum or minimum of two floating point operands includes a first analysis circuit configured to determine a format of a first floating point operand of the two floating point operands based upon floating point status information encoded within the first floating point operand, a second analysis circuit configured to determine a format of a second floating point operand of the two floating point operands based upon floating point status information encoded within the second floating point operand, a decision circuit, coupled to the first analysis circuit and to the second analysis circuit and responding to a function control signal that indicates the threshold condition is one of a maximum of the two floating point operands and a minimum of the two floating point operands, for generating at least one assembly control signal based on the format of a first floating point operand, the format of a second floating point operand, and the function control signal,

Abstract: An apparatus including a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate pseudo-random sequences in response to a first m-sequence and a second m-sequence, where the first m-sequence is initialized with a pre-calculated constant and the second m-sequence is initialized based on a pre-defined initial sequence and a table of pre-calculated values indicating which components of the initial sequence participate in initializing the second m-sequence. The second circuit may be configured to store the table of pre-calculated values.

Abstract: A random number generating method includes sending a signal source for outputting a data sequence and randomly retrieving a segment of data having an operation length as a seed; converting the seed into a first operation value, determining whether a difference between the first operation value and a second operation value is larger than a threshold value, and determining whether a total number of times the first operation value has been inputted into the operation value processing step is larger than a predetermined value. The first operation value is reset by a reset algorithm; otherwise the sample selection step is re-performed. The operation values are converted into a random number. A total number of bits of the random number is calculated. The operation value setting step is performed or a latest random number having a length equal to the operation length is set as the seed.

Abstract: Two selected testing selectors output testing input signals of reverse phases from each other according to the first control signal. Two selectors corresponding to the two testing selectors output the testing input signals output from the two testing selectors according to the second control signal. Two mixers corresponding to the two selectors output an output signal in which weighting is added to the testing input signals output from the two selectors are compounded. A detection circuit outputs an error signal when the output signal output from the two mixers is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: A reconfigurable digital signal filter processing unit for use in a communication device is provided. The reconfigurable filters processor can implement different filter topologies to adapt to a range or wireless technology characteristics. The reconfigurable filter processor comprises a plurality of filter blocks whose inputs can be selected based on the desired configuration of the filter. Each filter block applies a transfer function to a received signal to achieve a desired filtering function.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for including in a processor instructions for performing multiply-add operations on packed data. In one embodiment, a processor is coupled to a memory. The memory has stored therein a first packed data and a second packed data. The processor performs operations on data elements in said first packed data and said second packed data to generate a third packed data in response to receiving an instruction. At least two of the data elements in this third packed data storing the result of performing multiply-add operations on data elements in the first and second packed data.

Abstract: A circuit for calculating a sum of products, each product having a q-bit binary operand and a k-bit binary operand, where k is a multiple of q, includes a q-input carry-save adder (CSA); a multiplexer (10) by input of the adder, having four k-bit channels respectively receiving the value 0, a first (Yi) of the k-bit operands, the second k-bit operand (M[63:0], mi), and the sum of the two k-bit operands, the output of a multiplexer of rank t (where t is between 0 and q?1) being taken into account by the adder with a t-bit left shift; and each multiplexer having first and second path selection inputs, the bits of a first of the q-bit operands being respectively supplied to the first selection inputs, and the bits of the second q-bit operand being respectively supplied to the second selection inputs.

Abstract: A method of processing an image wherein one or more processing functions are executed. Firstly, the steps involved in the one or more processing functions are determined where each of the one or more processing functions can include one or more processing steps. Secondly, the resource requirements associated with each of the processing functions are determined. The resource availability for the one or more resource requirements on a client is determined. Thirdly, and finally, each of the one or more processing functions are selectively allocated to the at least one of the client and the server in the case where the client does not have the required resource availability.

Abstract: Sensing apparatus includes a network camera, which is configured to capture images of a scene and to output a sequence of data packets containing digitized video data responsively to the images. A one-way link is coupled to the network camera so as to transmit the data packets from the network camera to a packet communication network.

Abstract: A media server in a home entertainment network coordinates with a media receiver connected with the network to provide a media representation with a combined user interface on an attached display device. The media server receives compositing information from the media receiver over the network regarding the placemement of UI components generated by the media receiver. In response, the media server may adjust the positioning of graphics, media control information, metadata, media presentation windows, and other UI components for presentation by the media receiver such that the UI components generated by the media server do not interfere with the UI generated by the media receiver when rendered to the display device. Alternately, the media receiver may adjust the position of UI components such that the UI components generated by the media receiver do not interfere with the UI generated by the media server upon presentation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a wireless management service provides the capability to manage connectivity between a device and one or more wireless networks on a differentiated basis. For example, network profiles may be managed in a way that is influenced by the identity of the user, such that profiles which are customized for a specific user may be established. Connectivity may also be managed in a way that is influenced by a session type ongoing on a device, such that when certain events occur (e.g., a request by one user to connect to or disconnect from a wireless network is processed), wireless connectivity employed by other users sharing the device is appropriately managed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering digital content to a mobile device from a digital content provider are disclosed. Digital content is selected using a selection interface on the mobile device. The selected content is then transferred to a computing device by the digital content provider and subsequently transferred to the mobile device by the computing device. In some embodiments, the digital content is reformatted before being transferred to the mobile device. The digital content may be streamed from the computer system to the mobile device. A service provider of a network through which the mobile device connects to the digital content provider may bill a user of the mobile device on behalf of the digital content provider. The digital content provider may bill the user of the mobile device using a Premium SMS service.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, wireless communication device, method and computer program product for combining one or more compatible services with a current service. A user of a wireless communication device is subscribed with a registered service provider. A user sends a request for identifying the one or more compatible services with the current service to the registered service provider. The registered service provider identifies and sends a list of the identified compatible services to the wireless communication device. The user then selects at least one compatible service from the list of the identified compatible services. Thereafter, the registered service provider sends the software required for combining the selected compatible services with the current service. The user creates a combined service by combining the selected compatible services with the current service using the software on the wireless communication device.