Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a pattern-based system for building dictionaries of terms related to a seed set of terms. In one embodiment, a text is read. The text comprises a plurality of tokens. A first plurality of patterns is read. The first plurality of tokens is searched using the first plurality of patterns to generate a plurality of candidate terms. Each of the plurality of candidate term comprises one or more of the plurality of tokens. A plurality of seed terms is read. Each of the first plurality of patterns is scored based on the plurality of candidate terms and the plurality of seed terms.

Abstract: A glossary management device includes a read circuit, a storage circuit, an acquisition circuit, an analysis circuit, a term matching circuit, and a registration circuit. The storage circuit has a storage area for a glossary. The acquisition circuit acquires text data of a document if reading of the document is executed by a user. The analysis circuit performs analysis of the text data acquired by the acquisition circuit to identify a language of the document and parts of speech of text segments in the text data and extracts one or more text segments from the document based on the analysis. The term matching circuit performs matching for each of the extracted text segments against a public dictionary. The registration circuit adds to the glossary, each extracted text segment that does not match any entry term in the public dictionary.

Abstract: A translation system includes translation subsystems by a plurality of translation policies with different translation output tendencies, performs forward translation and reverse translation by a consistent translation policy, and ranks the plurality of translation policies based on a similarity between the reverse translation sentences and the original sentence. As a result, a translation policy that best matches each input object to be translated is selected from the plurality of translation policies for each input sentence and, as a consequence, it is possible to cover a wide range of natures of sentences to be translated.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a machine translation apparatus includes a speech recognition unit that receives a speech input of a source language, recognizes the speech input of the source language, and generates a text of the source language, the speech input of the source language being sequentially-input, the text of the source language being the results of a speech recognition and an analysis information; a dividing unit that that decides a dividing position of units to be processed and information of order to be translated, based on the analysis information, the units to be processed being semantic units, each of the semantic units representing a partial meaning of the text of the source language; a machine translation unit that sequentially translates the units to be processed into a target language; a translation control unit that arranges the translated units based on the information of order to be translated and generates a text of the target language; and an output unit that outputs the text of the

Abstract: Information processing apparatus includes a font data holding unit configured to hold font data of individual languages, a font priority list control unit configured to set a font priority list which represents a priority order of font data to be used for rendering a character string and which has the most preferential font data corresponding to a display language which is associated with user identification information input by an input unit and which is held by a user language holding unit and the second most preferential font data corresponding to a display language held by a device language holding unit, and a font rendering processing unit configured to render the character string in accordance with the font priority list set by the font priority list control unit and the font data held by the font data holding unit.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a data string test system may use a color-coding system, or other visual marker, to indicate which data strings are ready for testing. The data string test system may calculate a localization test status of a data string. The data string test system may apply a visual marker of the localization test status of the data string to the data string. The data string test system may present the visual marker and the data string to a user.

Abstract: A file acquiring method and device. The method includes detecting, by a mobile terminal, an updated extended storage medium, where the updated extended storage medium includes at least one file; when an instruction is received, acquiring, by the mobile terminal, stored file information according to the instruction; and acquiring, by the mobile terminal from the updated extended storage medium according to the stored file information, a file matching a first file, and using the file as a file corresponding to the instruction, where the first file is a file selected from an extended storage medium that has not been updated, where the file information is used for guiding the mobile terminal to acquire, from a partition of the extended storage medium, the file matching the first file, and use the file as the file corresponding to the instruction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for document collaboration and management are disclosed. User devices associated with a user of a document management and collaboration system are identified. Documents associated with the user are downloaded to the user devices from the document management and collaboration system. A targeted denial of access to the downloaded documents is performed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include techniques for storing and managing repositories of electronic presentation documents. Presentation storage repositories may be implemented in various storage systems including individual computer servers, distributed storage networks, cloud-based storage systems, and the like. Presentation search interfaces may support various searching and customization capabilities. Search interface and search engine components may be implemented to receive search requests from client devices, retrieve electronic presentation data from one or more storage repositories, and generate customized search results based on the retrieved electronic presentation data. Search and presentation capabilities may include storing user-specific selections of presentation cover slides, and then retrieving and/or generating user-specific thumbnails for search results interfaces.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for a distributed file system element collection are described herein. A node may identify a state of a file system element, which is identified in a file system element definition, from a local data store. The state corresponds to a distribution action. The file system element definition is one of a plurality of file system element definitions in a collection schema of a collection to which the node is a member. The node may, in response to identifying the state of the file system element, issue a communication to some members of the collection in furtherance of completion of the distribution action. A response may be received by the node from a participant node in the list of participant nodes. The node may complete the distribution action using content from the response.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, server apparatus and terminal apparatus for providing an image, which can achieve an image search in accordance with a color, helps to make a user obtain an image of a color desired thereby, and can help a buyer to obtain a product of a color desired thereby in a comparatively accurate manner upon an application to the e-commerce field. The method comprises: a server receiving analysis data of color main components of an image to be inquired transmitted by a terminal device, then comparing the analysis data of the color main components of the image to be inquired with analysis data of color main components of a plurality of images in an image database, and transmitting identifications of the plurality of images having the greatest degree of similarity of a main color tone to the image to be inquired in the image database to the terminal device so that the terminal device acquires the images in accordance with the identifications.

Abstract: Techniques for client-side caching of a medical image and server-side coordination of the client-side caching techniques are disclosed herein. User interaction in a client medical image display interface is coordinated with server conversion and processing operations. In one example, a server provides a unique key and display parameters to coordinate and specify client display operations. The unique key can be used to obtain a copy of the image from a local client-side cache, and the display parameters can be used to specify client-side transformation and rendering techniques to implement a requested image view. As a result of the client-side caching operations, resource utilization (including computational processing and network bandwidth) can be minimized, while user interactivity can be maximized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for searching for a media asset are described. In some aspects, the system includes control circuitry that receives a first search query from a user. The control circuitry identifies media assets related to the first search query from a content database. The control circuitry receives a second search query following the first search query. The control circuitry determines whether a media asset from the media assets is related to the second search query. In response to determining that less than a threshold number of media assets from the media assets are related to the second search query, the control circuitry transmits an instruction requesting the user to repeat the second search query. The control circuitry receives a third search query related to the first search query. The control circuitry determines a media asset from the media assets that is related to the third search query.

Abstract: An approach is provided for identifying entity relationships based on word classifications extracted from business documents stored in a plurality of corpora. In the approach, performed by an information handling system, a plurality of cluster classifications are identified for the business documents so that entity information from the business documents can be classified or assigned to the cluster classifications, such as by performing natural language processing (NLP) analysis of the business documents. The approach applies semantic analysis to identify and score entity relationships between the entity information classified in the cluster classifications, and based on the scored entity relationships, cluster relationships between the cluster classifications are identified.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can receive, at a rating system, a request for a data rating of data, determine a rating type for the data, receiving rating logic for the rating type, and rate the data using the rating logic. The rating logic for the rating type is included in a dedicated rating database. Also, the rating logic may separate from the rating system and the rating logic can be updated without having to update the rating system.

Abstract: A method, executed by an electronic apparatus, includes retrieving, in response to input of a character string by a user, conversion candidates associated with the input character string, each conversion candidate having a first rank. The method also includes displaying, when a plurality of the conversion candidates are present, the plurality of conversion candidates within a corresponding plurality of regions on a map wherein conversion candidates that have a higher first rank occupy larger regions on the map. A corresponding computer program product and corresponding computer systems are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Pruning free blocks out of a decremental backup chain. In one example embodiment, a method for pruning free blocks out of a decremental backup in a decremental backup chain includes identifying a decremental backup chain, and pruning free blocks out of the target decremental backup.

Abstract: A priority request handler may receive a priority request to associate a priority label with a sensed data file, the sensed data file being included within a time series of sensed data files received from a plurality of sensors. A queue manager may then store the sensed data file within a priority queue in association with the priority label, and independently of a temporal order of a time series of sensed data files. The queue manager may thus retrieve the sensed data file from the priority queue, based on the priority label, for processing thereof to obtain a sensed data record.

Abstract: A processor receives statistical information about a data set included in a column of a data table. The processor receives additional information about the data set that indicates a data format utilized by the data set and a type of information represented by the data set. The processor generates a data dictionary for compression of the data set based, at least in part, on the statistical information and the additional information. The data dictionary is created such that the data dictionary is capable of compressing data that is statistically predicted to be received at a future point.

Abstract: Techniques herein are for accessing non-materialized blocks of a sparse file. A method involves a storage system receiving a storage command to access a sparse file. A combined content of a set of materialized blocks and a header that identifies one or more non-materialized blocks is assembled. The combined content does not comprise a content of the one or more non-materialized blocks. Responsive to the assembling, the combined content is transferred between the storage system and a computer system.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a query builder sends to a node in a cloud, a request for meta-data related to objects, and in response receives from the node, the meta-data specifying information related to objects exposed by the node. Upon receiving from a user a partial query and a current edit location during building of a corresponding complete query, the query builder determines, based on the received meta-data, the current edit location, and the partial query, a list of identifiers which are potential candidates for insertion at the current edit location. The query builder then displays the list of identifiers to the user, and receives a selection of an identifier from the displayed list. The query builder incorporates the selected identifier in the partial query at the current edit location to form a further developed query.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a location identifier using a location code and a grid coordinate. The location code corresponds to a defined geographical area, such as a postal code or an area code. A grid coordinate can be determined based on destination location information, such as an address, a GPS-determined position, or other reference to a specific physical location. The location identifier is combined with the location code to generate a location identifier, which can be encoded in a computer readable format and placed on items for use in a distribution network. The location identifier can be used to facilitate domestic or international distribution of items using a common format or addressing scheme. The domestic and foreign distribution networks read and interpret location identifiers in order to deliver items.

Abstract: Consolidating decremental backups in a decremental backup chain. In one example embodiment, a method for consolidating decremental backups in a decremental backup chain includes identifying a decremental backup chain that includes multiple decremental backups of a source storage and a base backup of the source storage, identifying, for consolidation, a sequential set of decremental backups in the multiple decremental backups, identifying a set of oldest blocks from the sequential set of decremental backups for unique block positions of blocks included in the sequential set of decremental backups, and creating a consolidated decremental backup that includes the set of oldest blocks.

Abstract: A system for automatically generating a wrapper for an entire website, the wrapper characterising the structure of the website, the system having a plurality of functional elements, including at least one annotation module to classify components of a page and generate an annotated, a page classification module to identify functional and informational components of an annotated page, and an action module to identify an action to be taken to further navigate the website, wherein at least one of the annotation module, page classification module and action module is operable in response to a plurality of domain-specific rules, where a domain is understood as a conceptual domain such as real estate, used cars, or electronics.

Abstract: Method and system to generate structured queries is described. The system may be configured to examine an input string submitted by a user via a search box and present suggestions that may include references to entities grouped by entity type. The search system examines the input string, determines one or more entity types that may correspond to the input string, and provides suggestions that may be the form of one or more of keywords and also in the form of values of or references to typed entities.

Abstract: A database apparatus may include a database unit configured to store first and second data groups being classified based on a data attribute, a first caching unit associated with the first data group and including a first cache architecture and a second caching unit associated with the second data group and including a second cache architecture.

Abstract: An encoding system may include a metadata manager, a key manager, and an encoder. The metadata manager may interface with one or more metadata sources to determine whether to include a metadata item from the one or more metadata sources. The key manager may determine whether the metadata item can be represented using one of already-allocated keys or an inline key must be used to represent the metadata item. The encoder may encode the metadata. If an inline key must be used to represent the metadata item, the encoder may associate the inline key and the type of the metadata item to the media file, and the encoder may encode the metadata item using the inline key in the media file.

Abstract: Mechanisms can be provided for locking a component and extending the lock to one or more additional component(s) in a visual analyzer application. Embodiments can receive a request for a first component of a document for a first thread where the document is displayed by a graphical user interface (GUI) and has components including the first component and a second component. A lock manager may lock the first component. An action handler can determine, based on code associated with an event pertaining to the request, that the second component also needs to be locked. The lock manager may lock the second component for a same thread, if the first and second components are not currently locked. Additional user actions directed to other components of the application not currently locked may still proceed, permitting asynchronous calls to be processed without interference with a previous action that has already started.

Abstract: A configuration for a component of a primary node is synchronized with a configuration for a component of a partner node in a different cluster by replicating the primary node configuration with the partner node. A baseline configuration replication comprises a snapshot of a component configuration on the primary. The baseline configuration can be generated by traversing through the configuration objects, capturing their attributes and encapsulating them in a package. The baseline package can then be transferred to the partner node. The configuration objects can be applied on the partner node in the order in which they were captured on the primary node. Attributes of the configuration objects are identified that are to be transformed. Values for the identified attributes are transformed from a name space in the primary node to a name space in the partner node.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to small write performance enhancements for parallel file systems. One embodiment includes flushing a received write transaction from a first memory device to a second memory device on a node in a file system based on one or more byte-ranges within a file system block. It is determined to flush the received write transaction to a recovery log that is stored in a non-volatile storage layer of the file system. If it is determined to flush the received write transaction to the recovery log: appending data associated with the received write transaction in the recovery log of the file system, replicating the data associated with the received write transaction in another non-volatile storage layer of another node if required, and marking the one or more byte-ranges as committed.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are predictive storage techniques for use in a distributed data system. The predictive storage techniques may be used to manage locally stored elements of a shared data collection, such as the storage of files on nodes of the distributed data system that are limited in local storage space. The predictive storage techniques may achieve a balance between consumption of local resources and timely access of important elements in the shared data collection. For example, the predictive storage techniques may be used for keeping or pre-caching certain items of a collection that are determined as likely to be used in local storage for convenient access, and allowing access the remaining items on request over a network.

Abstract: A system and method supports key management in a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. A binary radix tree is used to intern a plurality of binary keys. The binary radix tree is serialized to a byte buffer and a view of the binary is created. A byte sequence interface to the nodes of the serialized binary radix tree allows use of references which refer to positions in the serialized binary radix tree instead of requiring byte array copes of the interned keys. Use of references into the byte array in place of a byte array copies of interned keys reduces the memory overhead associated with referrers such as reverse indices which make reference to values associated with the plurality of binary keys. The reduction in memory overhead enhances performance and capabilities of a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid.

Abstract: A file system allows a different checksum algorithm to be used for different extents of a file system object independently of other extents of the file system object. The checksum algorithm can be a selectable attribute of an extent or range of extents of a file system object, such that some extents of a file system object can use a first checksum algorithm, while other extents of the file system object can use a second checksum algorithm. An extent of the file system object also may have no associated checksum algorithm. The file system stores, for each extent of a file system object, data indicating a checksum for the extent and an indication of any checksum algorithm used for the extent.

Abstract: A method includes flushing a write transaction based on byte-ranges within a file system block. It is determined if the write transaction is a first write transaction to the file system block and whether to flush the received write transaction to a recovery log. If it is determined to flush the write transaction to the recovery log and the received write transaction is the first write transaction: the data associated with the write transaction is appended in the recovery log and byte-ranges remaining in the file system block are recorded, and also recording an associated particular bit value or particular bit pattern that the remaining byte-ranges must be set to before the remaining byte-ranges are accessed or when a recovery sequence for recovering data in the recovery log executes due to failure. The write transaction is replicated. The entire file system block byte-range is marked as committed.

Abstract: In an example, one or more computing devices operate to provide a context-aware reputation of a place, such as in relation to a human user. Context may include the user's identity and purpose, as well as environmental factors such as time of day, weather, and political drivers. The device may communicate with a server to receive globalized safety intelligence. When the user enters a zone, the device may determine a context-sensitive reputation, such as “Green,” “Yellow,” or “Red.” Depending on the reputation, the device may then take an appropriate action, such as warning the user or providing additional information.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for visualization of addresses. Search criteria for an entity is received. One or more addresses for the entity are identified based on the search criteria. For each of the one or more addresses, a floor associated with the entity at that address is identified, related information for the floor that includes photographs of views seen from that floor are identified, and, on a 2-dimensional (2-D) electronic map, a 3-dimensional (3-D) structure that indicates the floor and provides access to the related information is plotted.

Abstract: An image of a physical book environment is obtained, and the image is associated with a user. The image is processed to detect one or more books in the physical book environment. A title is determined for each of the detected books. The social network profile of the user is determined based on the title of each book in the multiple books.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for exchanging images. In use, one or more images are received at a server. Additionally, the one or more images are analyzed. Further, image processing code is outputted referencing the one or more images, based on the analysis of the one or more images. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also presented.

Abstract: A privacy-preserving multi-query parking management system and method. An image of a vehicle with respect to a specific part (e.g., license plate) can be captured when the vehicle enters via an entry point. An image signature can be computed by embedding the image into a descriptor space and the image signature can be stored in a database together with relevant metadata. An image of a vehicle with respect to the specific part can be captured when the vehicle exits via at least one exit point and an image signature can be computed. An entry-exit association with respect to the vehicle can be performed by searching for a most similar image signature in the database. Additionally, given a textual query (e.g., a license plate number), a signature can be computed by embedding the text into the same descriptor space.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a data enrichment service that extracts, repairs, and enriches datasets, resulting in more precise entity resolution and correlation for purposes of subsequent indexing and clustering. As the data enrichment service can include a visual recommendation engine and language for performing large-scale data preparation, repair, and enrichment of heterogeneous datasets. This enables the user to select and see how the recommended enrichments (e.g., transformations and repairs) will affect the user's data and make adjustments as needed. The data enrichment service can receive feedback from users through a user interface and can filter recommendations based on the user feedback.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for entity classification and data enrichment of data sets. A data enrichment system is disclosed that can extract, repair, and enrich datasets, resulting in more precise entity resolution and classification for purposes of subsequent indexing and clustering. Disclosed techniques may include performing entity recognition to identify segments of interest that relate to an entity. Related data may be analyzed for classification, which can be used to transform the data for enrichment to its users.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosure for a data enrichment system that enables declarative external data source importation and exportation. A user can specify via a user interface input for identifying different data sources from which to obtain input data. The data enrichment system is configured to import and export various types of sources storing resources such as URL-based resources and HDFS-based resources for high-speed bi-directional metadata and data interchange. Connection metadata (e.g., credentials, access paths, etc.) can be managed by the data enrichment system in a declarative format for managing and visualizing the connection metadata.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for quantifying a redundancy of data stored in tables of a database. In some implementations, actions include, for each primary key and table pair in a set of primary key and table pairs, determining an aggregate severity sub-score based on one or more values of the primary key in the table, the primary key being included in a set of primary keys and the table being included in a set of tables, determining an aggregate severity score for each primary key in the set of primary keys based on aggregate severity sub-scores associated with the primary key to provide a plurality of aggregate severity scores, each aggregate severity score indicating a relative redundancy of values of the primary key across all tables in the set of tables, and providing a list of aggregate severity scores and corresponding primary keys for display to a user.

Abstract: Data from a database object are processed. Transaction information for a set of data of the database object is stored separate from the set of data in an allocated storage space, where the transaction information indicates visibility of the set of data to other transactions. A map structure is generated indicating storage of the set of data and the allocated storage space of the transaction information. The transaction information is altered in response to a transaction to the set of data to alter visibility of the set of data. Altering the transaction information is accomplished by providing updated transaction information within a new storage space in accordance with the transaction to the set of data and generating a descriptor for the transaction indicating an existing location of the set of data and the new storage space.

Abstract: A method, executed by a computer, for de-duplicating data includes receiving a dataset, pivoting the dataset along a set of columns that have a common domain to provide a pivoted dataset, de-duplicating the pivoted dataset to provide a de-duplicated dataset, and using the de-duplicated dataset. De-duplicating the pivoted dataset may include computing similarity scores for records that have different primary keys and merging records that have a similarity score that exceeds a selected threshold value. The method may include determining the set of columns having a common domain by referencing a business catalog and/or conducting a data classification operation on some or all of the columns of the dataset. The method may also include pivoting the dataset along another set of columns that have a different common domain. A computer system and computer program product corresponding to the method are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system for accessing business metadata within a distributed network is disclosed. The system facilitates metadata driven for using social constructs in combination with metadata management to enhance metadata. The system includes a data storage device configured to store business information and metadata related to the business information, a processor configured to: selectively receive rated user input that provides supplemental information regarding at least one of the business information and the metadata, determine the context of the supplemental information and the at least one of the business information and the metadata; template the supplemental information by type and using pointers in the system provide non-redundancy, store the organized supplemental information in the data storage device, and generate a user interface element, and a display device configured to display the user interface element as the definition of the business information.

Abstract: Aspects of information integration and assessment are described. In one embodiment, one or more individuals are identified for information research. The identification may be made with reference to an attendee list, contact list, facial recognition, or user input among other ways. At least one source is identified to survey for information related to the individuals, and the source is surveyed for the information. In various embodiments, the source may comprise one or more social media or enterprise networks, services, or indexed search results, for example. The information is assembled into one or more integrated records, and various reports may be generated using the records. The reports and records may be ranked, displayed, compared, annotated, indexed and stored based on a surrounding context metric, for example. With reference to the reports and records, a user may be able to easily assemble and identify relevant information for reference in various contexts.

Abstract: An illustrative scenario compiling method that includes providing a visual representation of a well having well components mapped to different areas of the visual representation, responding to a selection of one of the well components with a list of data sets corresponding to the well component, retrieving a selected data set from a corresponding database, storing the data set in a common location with selected data sets of other well components, and saving the selected data sets as a scenario to be used for assembling a future collection of data sets as input for analysis software.

Abstract: A system and method support a reference store in a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid. The system associates a ticket with the reference store, wherein the reference store contains a plurality of references. Furthermore, the system uses the ticket to expose the reference store to one or more consumers in the distributed computing environment. The reference store type is selected in response to the number of references required to be stored and access overhead. Each reference store can be inflated or deflated according to the number of references it contains. Selection of different reference store types allows for reduced memory overhead while still providing acceptable reference retrieval times. The reduction in memory overhead enhances performance and capabilities of a distributed computing environment such as a distributed data grid.

Abstract: A time series data stager that receives input data sets and outputs output data blocks for ingestion into a time series database, with the out data blocks being sent at timings according to a sliding window based on a predetermined time.