Abstract: A filesystem can be converted to a different version by creating a new data structure according to a new format of the different version and transforming the data from the filesystem to the new data structure. Transforming the data can include changing the format of the data in the filesystem to be compatible with the new data structure format. The data may be incorporated into the new data structure by copying the data, or creating indirect reference mechanisms to point to the original data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a database configured to, out of images extracted with a first frequency from the images making up a moving image content, register first layer summary data of a first size; a distance calculation block configured to calculate the distance between the first layer summary data based on the distance between vectors of which the elements are formed by the first layer summary data registered in the database; and a classification section configured to cluster into the same class the first layer summary data between which the distance calculated by the distance calculation block falls within a predetermined distance, the classification section further clustering moving image contents into a plurality of classes based on the classes into which the first layer summary data have been clustered.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for exporting a file to an application. A processor receives a request from a user for access to a file stored on a web-based storage system. The request includes a designation of an application to open the file, and the file is associated with a native format. The processor determines that the application is not configured to import the file in the native format and determines whether the file can be converted to an importable format that can be imported by the application. The processor converts the file from the native format to the importable format and exports the converted file in the importable format to the application, which opens the converted file.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of transferring content from a file and a database. In this case, the file includes content instances, each content instance being associated with a respective field, and each field having a respective type. The transfer is achieved by determining the type of each field, and then storing each content instance in a store in accordance with the determined field type of the associated field. Each content instance can then be transferred to the database in accordance with the determined field type. A similar procedure is provided for creating XML files based on content within the database.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include systems, methods, software, and data structures to generate and render visualizations of configuration items (CIs) represented in a Configuration Management Database (CMDB). One embodiment includes receiving a request for a CI graph from a client including a focus CI identifier represented in a CMDB. The focus CI may be used to retrieve data of related CIs, the data including CI identifiers. A process is then executed for each retrieved CI identifier to retrieve CI data as a function of the received CI identifier and to build a node XML and an edge XML representation of relations between the CIs. This method also includes aggregating the node and edge XML representations into a single XML document and then translating the document into a markup language document capable of being rendered in a graphical user interface. The markup language document is then transmitted to the requestor.

Abstract: As method is disclosed for retrieving data from a relational database management system (RDBMS). An object-oriented environment submits a query to an object relational layer to access data contained in the RDBMS. The object query can result in at least one logical object description that is defined using one or more predetermined expressions. The logical object descriptions are translated to corresponding relational descriptions, and a relational query is subsequently generated. The relational query is applied to the RDBMS in order to retrieve data satisfying the object query. Various error checks can be performed to detect correctness of the query. Additionally, the relational queries can be optimized to improve processing by the RDBMS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, apparatus, and system for data transmission based on a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) network that classifies contents files which are stored in a DMS according to a support of the DLNA network to make a contents list. Support is provided to convert a file attribute of a selected file into a file attribute which can be applied to the DLNA network to generate, in case a user selects a non-supported file which is not applied to the DLNA network. The invention outputs the selected file to a display unit, captures the outputted image to convert into a file which can be applied to the DLNA network.

Abstract: An information terminal which has a storage section which stores a guide and a specific character string, and a control section. The guide indicates a possibility that an acquisition act of a different electronic document associated with an electronic document displayed on a display section is permitted only if an authentication condition stipulated at the site having the different electronic document is met The control section searches the electronic document displayed on the display section for the specific character string, and counts character strings matching the specific character string when a condition check operation is performed through the operation section. The control section further controls the display section to display the guide if an acquired count is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

Abstract: A system that implements a scalable data storage service may maintain tables in a non-relational data store on behalf of clients. The system may provide a Web services interface through which service requests are received, and an API usable to request that a table be created, deleted, or described; that an item be stored, retrieved, deleted, or its attributes modified; or that a table be queried (or scanned) with filtered items and/or their attributes returned. An asynchronous workflow may be invoked to create or delete a table. Items stored in tables may be partitioned and indexed using a simple or composite primary key. The system may not impose pre-defined limits on table size, and may employ a flexible schema. The service may provide a best-effort or committed throughput model. The system may automatically scale and/or re-partition tables in response to detecting workload changes, node failures, or other conditions or anomalies.

Abstract: In a banking application system including numerous banking applications, a data management framework allows for the generalized storage and subsequent access of result data. Through the application of the framework to the raw processing data generated by one of the banking applications, the result data is stored in a general storage location. Through this framework, the data is then readily accessible by all other banking applications. This framework includes a header field, characteristics data and key figure data. This removes proprietary restrictions on the data itself and thus makes it available to the other applications, increasing cross-system efficiency by allowing other applications to access and subsequently use the result data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing high availability to instance-bound databases may include (1) identifying a first instance of a database server, the first instance hosting a plurality of databases, (2) identifying a second instance of the database server, (3) identifying at least one user database within the plurality of databases to fail over, and (4) migrating the user database to the second instance without migrating every database in the plurality of databases to the second instance. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for transferring data are provided. The method comprises: sending, from a receiving device, a data query to request data from a sending device; receiving, from the sending device, a data result model in response to the data query, the data result model including a table block; analyzing the data result model to regenerate the data for storage at the receiving device in accordance with the table block; and providing the regenerated data for storage at the receiving device.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and system-model converter for converting system model. The method includes the steps of: receiving input of a conversion processing description about a structure of a multi-dimensional data model and extraction queries, where the multi-dimensional data model and the extraction queries extract at least one element from a plurality of model elements; and generating a hierarchical multi-dimensional data model from a graph model stored in a graph model storage unit on the basis of the inputted conversion processing description, where the hierarchical multi-dimensional data model includes dimensions having a hierarchical relationship.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for a storage system response. The system includes a first storage system adapted to be linked in communication with at least one client and with a second storage system, the second storage system retaining a plurality of digital assets. An asset map is adapted to track where in the first storage system or the second storage system each of the plurality of digital assets is retained. A migrator is also provided and structured and arranged to migrate each of the plurality of digital assets from the second storage system to the first storage system, the migrator further adapted to update the asset map regarding a status of migration for each of the plurality of digital assets. A server structured and arranged to fulfill digital asset requests received by the first storage system from the at least one client, the server structured and arranged to consult the asset map to determine where the requested digital assets resides. An associated method is also provided.

Abstract: A Double Blinded Privacy-Safe Distributed Data Mining Protocol is disclosed, among an aggregator, a data consumer entity having privacy-sensitive information, and data source entities having privacy-sensitive information. The aggregator does not have access to the privacy-sensitive information at either the data consumer entity or the data source entities. The aggregator formulates a query without using privacy-sensitive information, and sends the query to the data consumer entity. The data consumer entity generates a list of specific instances that meet the conditions of the query and sends the list, encrypted, to the data source entities either directly or through the aggregator. The data source entities match the list against transactional data, de-identify the matched results, and send them to the aggregator. The aggregator combines results from data source entities and sends the combined result to the data consumer entity.

Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to define an individual publication schema for each heterogeneous source of a set of heterogeneous sources. Each individual publication schema specifies mapping rules between data from a heterogeneous source and a non-permanent structured instance of data. A non-permanent structured instance of data as defined by an individual publication schema is generated. An integration schema defining a set of integration rules for combining data from each non-permanent structured instance of data as defined by individual publication schema is established. A target non-permanent structured instance of data to include data from the plurality of heterogeneous sources based on at least one integration schema is formed.

Abstract: Simplifying synchronization of copies of same data used by multiple applications, in particular, between a source application and multiple target applications. In one embodiment, a synchronization tool (provided external to the source application and the multiple target applications) pulls information of interest from a data store associated with the source application using a web service and then pushes the retrieved information of interest to corresponding data stores associated with the multiple target applications using respective web services.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer program products are described herein for automatically decrypting electronic communication that is harvested from custodians in an enterprise-wide electronic discovery system. Automatic decryption provides for electronic communication that is encrypted to be decrypted, even in instances in which the system is not provided the password and/or decryption key(s) from the encrypting custodian. The automatic decryption process, which ensues prior to delivering data to the third party data analysis provider or the requesting party, allows for data that may otherwise be unavailable or incomprehensible to the third party or requester to be readily accessible. Thus, decryption of such data in a relatively efficient and automated manner is highly beneficial.

Abstract: A portion identifying a file attribute identifies an attribute of an unconverted file (e.g., a name of an application used to create a document). A file format converter converts the file in a selected format. A portion adding a file attribute and writing it to a file provides the identified file attribute in the form of text and adds it to the file. After a file is converted in format, an original file attribute can still be referred to. A file attribute, such as an application used to create a document, can be used to sort and search for a file.

Abstract: Stored data are transported between different systems having different platforms by converting the format of the stored data into a common format either before or after transmitting the stored data from the source database system to the target database system. The common format may be a format that is universal in that the common format is not machine dependent. The stored data may be kept in the common format at the target database system and never converted to another format. Optionally, the stored data may be converted from the common format to a format associated with the target database system, thereby facilitating backward compatibility. A tool may be provided for performing the conversion.

Abstract: The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can determine costs associated with updating file formats. In particular, the architecture can interface with a network-accessible data storage service in order to determine a cost-benefit to the data storage service for a wide variety of conversion scenarios applicable to the particular topology of the data storage service. For example, the cost-benefit can differ for storage services configured according to a client-server model relative to storage services configured according to a distributed topology. Regardless, the architecture can identify a legacy format, select a converter for converting the legacy format to the updated format, and then determine the cost-benefit for a variety of conversion or migration scenarios.

Abstract: The invention enables bi-directional mobile communication by researchers, clinicians or counselors with their patients and study participants. An exemplary application is ecological momentary assessment of psychological and physical status related to weight management. The system may be combined with objective information to trigger a communication and enhance responses assessed on food choices, dietary intake, physical activity, exertion, mood and companions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for importing source data. The disclosed systems and methods may include uploading the source data from at least one source system and translating the source data into command language commands. Furthermore, the disclosed systems and methods may include checking the command language commands for completeness or consistency and executing the command language commands to generate import data for at least one destination.

Abstract: A memory management system determines a timestamp for a memory access operation that accesses a block of data, and uses the timestamp to access a timestamp-indexed record. The timestamp-indexed record includes a plurality of record arrays, each of which corresponds to a different time range, and includes one or more record entries of a different array-specific time duration. The system selects a record entry that indicates a time range associated with the timestamp, and that indicates an amount of memory accessed during the indicated time range. The system then updates the selected record entry to account for the memory size of the block of data.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for integrating relational and hierarchical data, schema definitions, and queries in a data processing system are provided. One or more schema definitions are converted into an intermediate schema language component of an intermediate data language when one or more schema definitions are provided. One or more query expressions are converted into an intermediate query language component of the intermediate data language when one or more query expressions are provided. The intermediate schema language component or the intermediate query language component is compiled in an intermediate data language processing engine into a run-time representation in accordance with a relational-hierarchical analysis.

Abstract: A storage system according to one embodiment includes a first storage tier; a second storage tier; logic for storing instances of a file in the first storage tier and the second storage tier; logic for determining an ownership status for each instance of the file in the storage system, wherein the ownership status includes owned and unowned; logic for determining a location of each instance of the file in the storage system; logic for determining whether each instance of the file in the first storage tier is being accessed or not being accessed; logic for assigning each instance of the file to one of a plurality of indices using the determined ownership status, location, and whether the instance is being accessed; logic for receiving a request to access the file or instance thereof from a user; logic for selecting an instance of the file based on an assignment of the instance of the file to one of the indices; and logic for providing the user with access to the selected instance of the file or copy thereof.

Abstract: The methods, systems, and data structures are taught for federating disparate calendaring systems into composite calendaring systems and composite calendars. First and second calendaring systems are bridged to a composite calendaring system using a bridging communication. The composite calendaring system tracks and presents selective information within a composite calendar.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for rationalizing configurations associated with one or more products. The system includes a database associated with one or more customers. The system further includes an order analysis system coupled with the database. The order analysis system is capable of rationalizing the differences between configurations of various combinations of options that are stored in the database.

Abstract: Method, system, and programs for an information model to be used in representing data. The information model includes a plurality of features, one or more information allocation models, and a configuration that associates an information allocation model with each of the features, where an information allocation model is to be used to allocate a portion of information contained in the data to each of the features and the total amount of information allocated to the features equals a total amount of information contained in the data.

Abstract: A method for communicating data includes selecting a portion of data for communication to a remote computer with the data portion in device-dependent format and comprising at least an integer, a real number, or a binary value. A portable buffer is generated based on the selected data portion, the portable buffer comprising at least one device-independent data representation. The portable buffer is communicated to the remote computer for processing the data portion in a second device-dependent format.

Abstract: An extensible, object-oriented framework describes various generic elements of legacy automation systems. That framework is used as a basis for porting one or more of those elements to another (“target”) automation system. Objects in the framework, known as “extensions,” adapt information from the legacy system to a corresponding, generic representation. Compilers express those representations in the target system. The framework thus translates the “old” automation configuration for use in a “new” automation system. The scheme can be extended to accommodate arbitrary control systems (i.e., other manufacturers and product lines), new sub-domains within the automation domain (e.g. operator interfaces, batch control etc.) and new target systems without altering the core framework.

Abstract: Systems, methods, computer program products, and the like for testing to validate software operations are described. A first part of a test can be executed in a tenant currently having a first system state. The tenant can be transitioned from the first system state to a second system state. The transitioning can have an unknown effect on a business process or business scenario running in the tenant. A second part of the test can be executed in the tenant while the tenant is in the second system state. Upon completion of the test, it can be determined whether the transition of the tenant from the first system state to the second system state negatively impacts the running of the business process or business scenario.

Abstract: A dynamic system and a method for locating and obtaining patient information in real-time is provided. The system generally comprises an order in the form of a query; a document management and storage system (DMSS); at least one tool that is capable of sending the query to a server in order to retrieve available information; a communication channel; and a data collection and conversion system (DCCS). The DMSS includes both an application processor and a tool processor designed to manage and control the storage of electronic documents through the use of an application program that includes functionality for selecting the tool and authenticating the order.

Abstract: A method of consolidating records from databases is disclosed. The method comprises initially making a first identification of a candidate match between records using a first search technique. The method further comprises making a second identification of a candidate match between records using a second search technique, and displacing the first identification of a candidate match between records based on a probability that the second identification is correct.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for facilitating communication between a plurality of building automation subsystems and a plurality of applications includes a first database storing a hierarchical model of a building automation system. The system further includes a second database storing information for the plurality of building automation subsystems. The second database stores each record with a projected semantic type string. The projected semantic type string includes multiple levels of type information and based on the hierarchical model stored in the first database. The system further includes a messaging engine configured to receive a message from one of the disparate building automation subsystems and for one of the plurality of applications.

Abstract: A method and implementing system are provided in which data, such as video and/or audio data, are presented and recorded on media for subsequent reference, management and/or processing. Original files are divided into segment files which are smaller than the original file. Each segment file may then be processed and/or viewed individually and, after viewing, the segment file is marked as having been viewed, and the marked segment files are immediately available for use in recording new files before all of the segmented files of the original file have been viewed. In one example, a user is enabled to select the size of the segmented files for any of the recorded, and/or scheduled to be recorded, data files.

Abstract: A planning and search system are described wherein a graph search and segment matching are used to handle very large searches at a higher speed.

Abstract: An information retrieval system having: a client adapted for accessing a plurality of file sets stored on one of a plurality of file servers; a plurality of file servers configured to operate with a federated file system namespace; and a memory for storing re-direction information accessible by the client for identifying a request issued by the client for a file set at a first location in the namespace where the file set is located at a second, different location on one of the file servers and wherein the client in examining the re-direction information in the memory, re-directs the request to the second location in accordance with the re-direction information.

Abstract: An illustrative method imports configuration data used by a server that supports electronic gaming machines (EGMs). Configuration data is used by operational software of the server that supports EGMs in a server-client relationship and is stored in accord with a first data structure template that defines records having fields that contain information of the configuration of each EGM. Configuration data stored in fields of records in accord with the first data structure template is automatically transferred to corresponding fields of records in accord with a second data structure template used by new operational software of the server by migration software.

Abstract: Apparatus for verifying conversion 117 inserts a cord extracting an SQL sentence in a program to handle with Access database system 111 and extracts an SQL sentence at the time of practice automatically. And it is converted into an SQL sentence handled with SQL-SERVER database system 113. And an SQL sentence is carried out with Access database system 111 and SQL-SERVER database system 113, and the result is compared, and the SQL sentence that is mismatched for a result is identified.

Abstract: XBRL instance data configured according to a given XBRL hypercube specification (or an extension thereof) may be automatically mapped to a multidimensional database configured according to the given XBRL hypercube specification. Such a multidimensional database may be configured for analytical processing of multi-dimensional analytical queries related to the XBRL instance data and/or for analytical processing by a business intelligence tool. Multidimensional data from a multidimensional database may also be automatically mapped to an automatically-generated XBRL hypercube specification structured according to the multidimensional database.

Abstract: A data transmission apparatus and method. Information exchange between virtual worlds is achieved by encoding information on a virtual world into metadata and transmitting the metadata to another virtual world. In particular, since the information on the virtual world is encoded into a binary format, high speed data transmission may be achieved.

Abstract: A method for analyzing and indexing an unstructured or semistructured document according to one embodiment includes receiving an unstructured or semistructured document; converting the document to one or more text streams; analyzing the one or more text streams for identifying textual contents of the document; analyzing the one or more text streams for identifying logical sections of the document; associating the textual contents with the logical sections; indexing the textual contents and their association with the logical sections; and saving a result of the indexing in a data storage device.

Abstract: Methods for matching a candidates with a target utilizing extract, transform and load (ETL) metadata utilizing a computer, the candidates originating from a number of secondary data sources are presented including: causing the computer to receive the target from a target data source; causing the computer to fetch the candidates from the number of secondary data sources; causing the computer to process match rules, the match rules configured for determining whether the candidates match with the target, where the ETL metadata provides data for the processing; if the number of match rules determines a potential candidate match, causing the computer to score the potential candidate match utilizing a weighting method, the weighting method corresponding with a degree of importance of the match, where the potential candidate match corresponds with one of candidates; and causing the computer to display the potential candidate match.

Abstract: A method and system for initializing a multi-tenant database. The method includes the steps of: executing a trial of a legacy initialization tool on a trial database; capturing database statements issued by the legacy initialization tool during the step of executing a trial; capturing trial execution results of the database statements; executing the legacy initialization tool on a multi-tenant database; intercepting the database statements issued by the legacy initialization tool during the step of executing the legacy initialization tool on the multi-tenant database; and executing a mock of intercepted database statements corresponding to types of the database statements, types of tables involved in the database statements, and the trial execution results of the database statements, where at least one of the steps is carried out using a computer device.

Abstract: A method and system for initializing a multi-tenant database. The method includes the steps of: executing a trial of a legacy initialization tool on a trial database; capturing database statements issued by the legacy initialization tool during the step of executing a trial; capturing trial execution results of the database statements; executing the legacy initialization tool on a multi-tenant database; intercepting the database statements issued by the legacy initialization tool during the step of executing the legacy initialization tool on the multi-tenant database; and executing a mock of intercepted database statements corresponding to types of the database statements, types of tables involved in the database statements, and the trial execution results of the database statements, where at least one of the steps is carried out using a computer device.

Abstract: A content management system (CMS) includes a value-add application with a first set of XML content services, one or more dedicated XML processing servers with a second and other sets of XML content services, and a core CMS with a third set of XML content services. The content management system may be designed to provide XML content services at any of these three tiers of processing. A first threshold is defined that allows the value-add application to determine when to offload XML content services to a dedicated XML processing server. A second threshold is defined that allows the core CMS to determine when to offload XML content services to a dedicated XML processing server. Callback services are included that allow each tier of XML content services to send or receive additional information to complete the XML processing. The result is a content management system that is very powerful and flexible.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for, and method of, identifying an entity representation. In some embodiments, search criteria are used to identify an entity representation in a universal database, and this identification is then used to identify a corresponding entity representation in a foreign database. Certain embodiments provide assurance, with a know probability of error, that the entity representation identified in the universal database is correct.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing domain-specific data types with associated semantics in an RDF database system using an extensibility framework mechanism. The extensibility framework mechanism allows users to map serialized instance data for a particular user-defined data type to properties of a base data structure associated with the domain-specific data and to map instance data in base data structures to the data's serialized form. The RDF database system may return inferred properties of RDF data stored in domain-specific data types in response to a query on the data. Further, the RDF database system may infer relationships between resources in stored data.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system receives a multidimensional schema entity of a first type and converts the multidimensional schema entity to a second type. The system receives user input and converts the multidimensional schema entity to the second type based on the input received from the user. In various embodiments, the system creates multidimensional schema entities automatically. In various embodiments, a method for converting multidimensional schema entities from one or more types to one or more other types is described. In various embodiments, a first multidimensional schema entity is analyzed and converted to a different type based on the analysis. In various embodiments, a multidimensional schema entity is created automatically based on input from two other multidimensional schema entities. In various embodiments, two multidimensional schema entities are merged in one multidimensional schema entity.