Abstract: An information processing system using apparatus data recorded in a database in accordance with a data definition updated as needed, comprises a storage unit configured to store a data definition history that makes a data definition version and a period during which a data definition for the data definition version was used to correspond to each other, a data definition library in which the data definition version and the data definition for the data definition version are registered in correspondence with each other, and a detection unit configured to detect, from the data definition history, a data definition version of a data definition used in a period designated via a user interface, to detect a data definition for the detected data definition version from the data definition library, and to provide the detected data definition version and data definition to the user interface.

Abstract: A step or means for associating a file with a cell in a table format by, for example, pasting an icon representing the file, wherein related data to be simultaneously referenced along with the data in the cell with which the file is associated is read according to a data entry positioning rule of a table format. Further, the step/means indicates merging file common condition data with record data in the file by adding the read related data to its each constituent record as the common condition value of the data file with which the corresponding cell is associated, and includes naming a file by converting a character string representing the read related data into a character string according to a prescribed rule and positioning it in a predetermined position in a template character string.

Abstract: An information management and entertainment system (1) comprises user terminals (2), and a switching system (5, 40-43) having interfaces (21, 23, 31) for receiving media streams and for routing the streams to the terminals. The system (1) comprises at least one management server (15) for routing control signals to components of the system. The server (15) and the terminals (2) execute a middleware engine (65, 70) for communication within the system. The middleware engine comprises a services processor (65) executing on a server (15) and functions executing on the terminals (2) for controlling provision of information management and entertainment services to users via the terminals (2). The system further comprises at least one vending machine (16) for vending user cards for usage of services.

Abstract: Improved backup and storage operations are disclosed for virtual computing environments using a backup proxy server to perform storage operations on one or more virtual machine disks. The proxy server can include a module that intercepts application programming interface (API) calls, for writing backup data to a first location, prior to the data arriving on the proxy disk. During the intercept process, the data can be compressed in memory pages of the proxy server and redirected to an alternative backup disk location. The proxy server can also include a differential engine that identifies changes to the virtual machine disk at the block level since the last full backup. The differential engine can advantageously leverage memory pages of the proxy server to compare differences between signatures of blocks of the last full backup with signatures of new blocks. Subsequently, only blocks with non-matching signatures are processed for backup.

Abstract: An information processing system which utilizes apparatus data recorded in a database in conformity with a data definition which can be updated as needed, comprises a storage unit configured to store a data definition history in which a data definition version is associated with a period for which a data definition in the data definition version is used, a data definition library configured to register a data definition version and a data definition in the data definition version in association with each other, an extractor configured to extract, from the database, apparatus data which meets an extraction condition including an extraction period designated via a user interface, and a converter configured to convert an expression of the apparatus data extracted by the extractor into an expression conforming to a data definition designated via the user interface.

Abstract: A system for and method for distributing data to a plurality of work stations is presented. The system and method may include determining reception of new or updated data, initiating a first data distribution session to distribute the new or updated data to a first work station of a plurality of work stations via a communication network, determining whether the first work station of the plurality of work stations is active, determining whether a second data distribution session is in progress, and establishing the first data distribution session with the first work station of the plurality of work stations via the communication network in response to a determination that the second data distribution session is not in progress.

Abstract: A system and method is introduced for implementing a storage firewall for protecting files when a storage device connects to a digital appliance. A storage device may connect to a number of appliances and is therefore at risk of getting infected with viruses and other malware risking subsequent transfer of these infections to other appliances. The storage device is further at risk of leaking sensitive information or loosing critical information. The storage firewall protects data on a storage device that connects to a digital appliance in various manners using a standard, unencrypted partition and a standard file system. Protected and unprotected files may reside homogeneously on the file system of the storage device. Using the storage firewall, files on digital appliance may be protected from infected files residing on storage device connected to digital appliance. No application is required to be activated on digital appliance when storage device connects to digital appliance.

Abstract: A particular computer-implemented method includes generating a plurality of intent maps based on a plurality of documents. The plurality of intent maps includes a first intent map based on a first document and a second intent map based on a second document. Each intent map of the plurality of intent maps corresponds to a document of the plurality of documents and includes a set of event structures. Each event structure includes data descriptive of an actor and an action described in the document that corresponds to the intent map. The method also includes performing a comparison of event structures of the first intent map and event structures of the second intent map. The method further includes determining, based on the comparison, whether at least a portion of the first document is duplicative of at least a portion of the second document.

Abstract: This is directed to systems, methods and computer-readable media for media files having timed and untimed location metadata. For example, a media file can include timed location metadata stored in a metadata track of the media file, such that individual timed packets of location information are each associated with different portions of the recorded media. In some embodiments, the location metadata can include information describing the direction the device is facing and/or elevation/tilt of the device relative a horizontal plane (e.g. a plane perpendicular to a line between the device position and the center of the earth) and/or a motion of the device.

Abstract: A method of organizing data items in an n-dimensional space comprises, for each of a plurality of iterations, the step of generating a relative displacement of position for each data item within the n-dimensional space in accordance with a similarity value between each data item and respective other data items, the distance between each data item and respective other data items in the n-dimensional space, and the difference in position within the n-dimensional space between each data item and at least one reference point.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for appending data to large data volumes in a multi-tenant store. These mechanisms and methods for appending data to large data volumes can enable embodiments to provide more reliable and faster maintenance of changing data. In an embodiment and by way of example, a method for appending data to large data volumes is provided. The method embodiment includes receiving new data for a database. The new data is written to a temporary log. The size of the log is compared to a threshold. Then the log is written to a data store, if the size of the log is greater than the threshold.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for authenticating and authorizing an external entity. These mechanisms and methods for authenticating and authorizing an external entity can enable improved data security, more efficient data transfer, improved data access channels, etc.

Abstract: An approach for providing efficient network data transfer service is provided. In one embodiment, a first database server receives, from a second database server, a first request to access a first storage subsystem. Here, the second database server cannot access first data in the first storage subsystem without another database server transmitting the first data to the second database server. In response, the first database server provides the second database server a first set of access primitives. Using the first set of access primitives, the second database server may access data stored in the first storage subsystem that may be otherwise not accessible. As a result, the first database server receives, from the second database server, a first data access request to access first data stored in the first storage subsystem.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with a data source through a graphical interface. The system comprises a data view definitions to enable data display and manipulation for the data source. A user environment index represents descriptive information about a user who is accessing a data view. An access origin index represents a location within the graphical interface from where a request was made to open a data view. A data set index represents a data set requested for a data view. An indexing engine is configured to generate an appropriate data view based on a relationship between the requested data set from the data set index, and an access location within the graphical interface from where the data view was requested as selected through the access origin index, and the descriptive information about a user as selected through the user environment index.

Abstract: An information management apparatus managing information on avatars in the metaverse, includes: a static information acquisition unit which acquires static information of each of the avatars; a dynamic information acquisition unit which acquires dynamic information corresponding to behavior of each of the avatars; and an avatar information storage unit which stores therein the static information and the dynamic information in association with each of the avatars.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a method and systems for monitoring and managing job resources for database tasks. A database is provided, wherein the database is associated with one or more computer systems that have a plurality of resources. Each resource in the plurality of resources has a capacity limit. Resource utilization by a plurality of active jobs is monitored. A waiting job is selected for initiation from a queue of one or more waiting jobs. If one or more resources required by the selected job are not available due to capacity limitations, one or more active jobs are notified that resource permissions have been revoked. Once the resources have been released, permission is granted to the selected job to consume the one or more resources, and the selected job is initiated.

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 method for maintaining file-type information for a file is described. Data in a first position of a file is analyzed. A file-type for the file is determined based on the analyzed data in the first position. The file is monitored for input/output operations. The file-type of the file is updated if input/output operations occur within the first position of the file.

Abstract: A universal asset and relationship manager, allows interaction and correlation between user-based data records—which define, list and catalogue user-based assets, comprising both physical assets and information assets—with vendor-based data records, in a manner which enables users to manage, track and service their assets for organizational, upkeep, inventory and business purposes.

Abstract: A method for migrating files. The method includes receiving a first file system (FS) operation request for a target FS, making a first determination that migration for a source FS is not complete, and making a second determination that the first FS operation request specifies a directory and that the directory is un-migrated. In response to the first and second determination obtaining meta-data for content in the directory, and creating a directory entry (DE) for a first file in the directory on the target FS. The method further populating the DE for the first file on the target FS using file data, creating a DE for a second file in the directory on the target FS, linking the DE for the second file to the file data and the file level attribute, and servicing, after the linking, the first FS operation request using target FS.

Abstract: A method for distinguishing information elements on a display is disclosed, the method comprising associating a characterization attribute to a group of information elements selected from a plurality of information, associating at least one visual distinctive feature with the characterization attribute, and displaying, on the display, at least one information element from the group of information elements associated with the characterization attribute on an information element vector along a specific sequence, the at least one information element being displayed with the associated at least one visual distinctive feature, the at least one visual distinctive feature influencing the visual appearance of the at least one information element.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing audio-visual data stored in a storage medium includes a storage unit which stores metadata used to search for desired audio-visual data in the audio-visual data stored in the storage medium, and a search unit which searches for the desired audio-visual data using the metadata stored in the storage unit, wherein the metadata includes a volume identifier indicating a volume comprised of a plurality of discs used to create a disc library stored in the storage unit. The metadata may further include disc information and title information common to the discs, and the search unit may create the disc library using the disc information, the title information, and the volume information, and search for the desired audio-visual data using the created disc library.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a digital asset management system directed to a portable container, decentralized, and distributed database approach to asset management. The digital asset management system described is also directed to a system that is designed to be format-neutral and compatible with any file formats available in the art. In an implementation, the digital asset management system includes an importer module configured to import one or more files for storage in a storage volume. A metadata module creates metadata for the imported files and attaches the metadata to the imported files. A distributor module configured to direct the one or more files to a container included in the storage volume. The digital asset management system also includes an editor module configured to create a compressed proxy version of an original source file of at least one of the files for proxy editing.

Abstract: A method of sharing data of a scalable video coding (SVC) file and the SVC file are provided. The SVC file includes: a scalable base track including at least one scalable layer entry each storing metadata of the at least one scalable layer; and at least one sub track generated based on the scalable base track, which includes identification information of the scalable layer that is a basis of generation of a sub track among the scalable layers and identification information of the scalable base track instead of the scalable layer entry. Accordingly, when an SVC coded content is stored as a file, it is possible to reduce a storage capacity by avoiding duplication of common data and to provide convenience when the stored content is reprocessed by allowing a relation of tracks correlated to one another to be represented.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing audio-visual data stored in a storage medium includes a storage unit which stores metadata used to search for desired audio-visual data in the audio-visual data stored in the storage medium, and a search unit which searches for the desired audio-visual data using the metadata stored in the storage unit, wherein the metadata includes a volume identifier indicating a volume comprised of a plurality of discs used to create a disc library stored in the storage unit. The metadata may further include disc information and title information common to the discs, and the search unit may create the disc library using the disc information, the title information, and the volume information, and search for the desired audio-visual data using the created disc library.

Abstract: A storage system, such as a file server, creates persistent consistency point images (PCPI) or “snapshots” that are point-in-time representations of the storage system. The storage system uses persistent consistency point images to backup or mirror data. Using data already found in the data block maps associated with these PCPI, the rate of change of data between persistent consistency point images can be determined.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus for reproducing audio-visual data stored in a storage medium includes a storage unit which stores metadata used to search for desired audio-visual data in the audio-visual data stored in the storage medium, and a search unit which searches for the desired audio-visual data using the metadata stored in the storage unit, wherein the metadata includes a volume identifier indicating a volume comprised of a plurality of discs used to create a disc library stored in the storage unit. The metadata may further include disc information and title information common to the discs, and the search unit may create the disc library using the disc information, the title information, and the volume information, and search for the desired audio-visual data using the created disc library.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for updating technical data sets that perform maintenance processes in technical systems is provided. The technical systems include a plurality of components that can each be configured dynamically. After a change in configuration of a component is detected, a report is sent by a configuration database to a central management system. The current management system provides the current version of the technical data sets to a document server.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for operating a database comprising the step of updating a binary status of a tuple in the database. The binary status field either contains a null value or a time stamp. The update can be done in-place or by using an insert-only approach.

Abstract: An adaptive content platform includes one or more content-enabled, dependent applications, each of which includes a user interface and business logic. A services layer, which is interfaced with the dependent applications and a software infrastructure, provides one or more services that are usable by the dependent applications.

Abstract: The present invention is a nonprescription medication consumer tool for selecting nonprescription medications which allows an individual to select his or her symptoms and contraindications to determine a suitable nonprescription medication. The symptoms, contraindications and information provided to the individual, such as dosing and warnings, are provided in layperson's terms. The nonprescription medication consumer tool may be available to individuals as a website and/or mobile device application or as part of a vending system or dispensing machine.

Abstract: A receiving device includes a communication unit receiving at least one data file from another device via a communication connection; and a control unit controlling recording of the data file received from the communication unit in a recording medium. The control unit creates one data recording folder for one communication connection in a predetermined reception folder provided in the recording medium and records, in the created data recording folder, the data file received via the communication connection corresponding to the data recording folder and a management file in which attribute information regarding each data file is stored.

Abstract: A three tiered data synchronization system including a client, an enterprise data server, a synchronization server, and a pre-fetch data store. The client can have an associated client data store and the enterprise data server can have an associated server data store. The synchronization sever can intermittently and bidirectionally synchronize data within the client data store with data within the server data store. The pre-fetch data store can maintains data specific to synchronization requests that is used by the synchronization server when performing synchronization operations responsive to detected synchronization requests. The data specific to synchronization request used by the synchronization server is stored within the pre-fetch data store before the corresponding synchronization requests are detected by the synchronization server.

Abstract: A new approach to support efficient management of directory quotas for a file system is proposed. The approach adopts bitmasks for files and directories in a file system, and transforms the problem of maintaining and traversing complicated file system data structures into a simple bitmask comparison and an associated lookup. It applies to files and directories under CIFS, NFS, other network file systems and local file systems and moves the costly operations of traversing the file system from file operations to administrative operation of switching the quotas on and off, which is infrequent and do not have the performance requirements of regular file operations.

Abstract: A technique supports Change Notify watches in virtualized storage systems. In particular, techniques of the present invention advantageously emulate Change Notify features (e.g., as documented by the CIFS protocol) on virtualized storage systems by leveraging virtualization mapping information (e.g., an inode-to-path or “I2P” mapping) to walk a file system tree backwards from the data blocks to their ancestors to determine whether there are applicable watches on ancestor directories, and to obtain a pathname (e.g., relative) of the watched (changed) data. In particular, changes to data received from different protocols (e.g., CIFS, NFS, HTTP, etc.) can trigger watches to clients on the virtualized storage system. Also, performance may be enhanced using various caching techniques, and watch state may be retained while moving watched data across volumes of the virtualized storage system.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for creating a recommended device list from metrics. Device metrics of a plurality of mobile devices are accumulated, wherein the device metrics include device attributes of the mobile devices. The device attributes include user tags and/or user quality ratings of the mobile devices. A database of the mobile devices is created, wherein the database includes the device attributes. A request for a mobile device is received from a user, wherein the request includes user attributes. The user attributes include job responsibilities, job level, business unit, geographic location, and/or user affiliations. A processor matches the device attributes to the user attributes in order to generate a recommended device list. The recommended device list is sent to the user and/or an interface.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for an associative and approximate, analog or digital scanning of databases that allows for the asynchronous accessing of data from a mass storage medium. The invention includes providing dedicated analog and digital circuitry and decision logic at the mass storage medium level for determining a key identifying the data of interest, continuously comparing the key to a signal generated from a reading of the data from the mass storage medium with an approximate or exact matching circuit to determine a pattern match, determining a correlation value between the key and the data as it is read in a continuous fashion, and determining a match based upon a preselected threshold value for the correlation value. The pattern matching technique eliminates any need to compare data based on its intrinsic structure or value, and instead is based on an analog or digital pattern. The key and data may be either analog or digital.

Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for an associative and approximate, analog or digital scanning of databases that allows for the asynchronous accessing of data from a mass storage medium. The invention includes providing dedicated analog and digital circuitry and decision logic at the mass storage medium level for determining a key identifying the data of interest, continuously comparing the key to a signal generated from a reading of the data from the mass storage medium with an approximate or exact matching circuit to determine a pattern match, determining a correlation value between the key and the data as it is read in a continuous fashion, and determining a match based upon a preselected threshold value for the correlation value. The pattern matching technique eliminates any need to compare data based on its intrinsic structure or value, and instead is based on an analog or digital pattern. The key and data may be either analog or digital.

Abstract: Systems and methods to perform reverse pattern recognition matching are provided in which identical and similar media files and related information may be identified using the media file itself as a starting point for a query of stored information. Unique identifiers may be created from an initiating media file using cryptographic and perceptual hash functions. The resulting hashes may be compared to data of other media files using hamming and other comparative methods. In an embodiment, the invention may be used to identify copyright ownership of non-attributed creative works. Searches for similar or identical media files may be performed using based on a media file, which may not be controlled by a rights holder of the media file.

Abstract: Systems and methods for restriping files distributed among a set of smart storage units, wherein data blocks for a particular stripe do not typically need to be located at any particular location on the storage units, wherein data can be typically restriped among the smart storage units with minimal data movement, and wherein data is typically protected and recoverable even if a system failure occurs during the restriping process.

Abstract: A flat file data organization technique is used for storing and retrieving geospatially organized data. The invention reduces transfer time by transferring a few large files in lieu of a large number of small files. It also moves the process of locating a given data file away from the file system to a proprietary code base. Additionally, the invention simplifies database management by having quadtree packets generated on demand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for information process using artificially constructed apparatus. More specially, the present invention provides a system and method that can search for information in a document structure and provide precise results by analyzing the inputs and search results using the executing system and the knowledge structure of the think system. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the search terms are divided into subject terms and corresponding feature terms, and document entry files comprising respective subject terms and corresponding feature terms will provide access to documents including subject terms and corresponding feature terms.

Abstract: The systems and methods partition digital data units in a content aware fashion without relying on any ancestry information, which enables one to find duplicate chunks in unrelated units of digital data even across millions of documents spread across thousands of computer systems.

Abstract: A system and a method for generating a digital storyboard in which characters with various emotions are produced. The digital storyboard generating system includes an emotion-expressing character producing unit to produce an emotion-based emotion-expressing character, and a storyboard generating unit to generate storyboard data using the emotion-expressing character. Optionally, cartoon-rendering is performed on the storyboard data to generate an image, where the image is output to the user.

Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.

Abstract: A method for converting a table object from a first partitioning type to a second partitioning type includes steps or acts of gathering information including a definition of a clustering index of the table object; converting the table object of the first partitioning type into a virtual table object of the second partitioning type by virtually applying the information to a clustering index of the table object such that the virtual table object represents how the table object will appear when it is explicitly converted; and presenting the virtual table object to a user for viewing and manipulating as a table of the second partitioning type before generating an explicit conversion to said second partitioning type.

Abstract: A data slice to be stored in a dispersed storage unit of the dispersed storage system is received. A plurality of data blocks are generated from the data slice and metadata are generated associated with each of the plurality of data blocks. A data file is generated based on the plurality of data blocks. A metadata file is generated based on the metadata associated with the plurality of data blocks. The metadata file and the data file are stored in at least one memory of the dispersed storage unit.

Abstract: The crystal structure of the ligand binding domain of ERR-? in complex with a ligand that forms a reversible thioether bond to Cys325 of ERR-?, methods to measure dissociation rates for ligands that form reversible covalent bonds, and methods to design ligands that form reversible covalent bonds for use as modulators of ERR-? activity are disclosed. The crystal structure and methods provide a novel molecular mechanism for modulation of the activity of ERR-? and provide the basis for rational drug design to obtain potent specific ligands for use as modulators of the activity of this new drug target.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes an importing unit, a setting unit, a display, an input unit, a replacement unit, and a transmitter. The importing unit is configured to import a metadata format file having described process information on an image file. The setting unit is configured to set setting items in which the process information is described as at least one of parameters. The display is configured to display a destination for the image file so as to be selected. The input unit is configured to select the destination and input the setting items in the metadata format file corresponding to the selected destination. The replacement unit is configured to replace at least one of the parameters with details. The transmitter is configured to transmit the metadata format file replaced by the replacement unit to the destination along with the image file.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing media content analysis, distribution, and re-allocation services across a network are provided. The method includes analyzing factors that impact access to, and quality of, the media content provided over the network. The method also includes identifying a current storage location of the media content, creating decision criteria and metrics for re-allocating selected media content to an alternate storage location in response to the analyzing, and re-allocating the selected media content to the alternate storage location. The method further includes updating an inventory database to reflect the alternate storage of the selected media content.