Abstract: Described is a technology by which a user pastes selected data into a command line of a program, including when the selected data is non-textual. Upon detecting the paste (or drop) action, a variable name is automatically generated and inserted at the current point in a command line, where it acts as a proxy for the pasted data itself. A data structure comprising the selected data or transformed data corresponding to that selected data is maintained in program storage, e.g., RAM allocated to the program. In one aspect, a handler may be used to transform the data from one format into another that may be used by a particular program. For example, text may be reformatted into an array on which the program operates. The handler may be selected from a plurality of possible handlers, including customized handlers.

Abstract: A communication system with client devices in communication with at least one communication network. User data stores are also in communication with the communications network and store user data of users using respective ones of the client devices. Offer data stores also in communication with the communications network store offers from merchants. A narrowcasting engine includes an active data gathering module to collect the user data, and an active learning module to generate a user profile based on the user data. The communication engine selects dynamically offers from the offer data store based on the profile, and communicates the selected offers in the offer data store to the users.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking the real-time progress of a medical workflow are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving in a data processing system locations of a plurality of objects from a location system and determining in near real time whether the real-time locations indicate that a predetermined workflow has progressed from a first stage to a second stage using the data processing system.

Abstract: A method of automatically completing a workflow is provided. An indicator of a partial workflow is received in a computing device. The partial workflow includes a module configured to process data. A workflow completion is determined for the partial workflow based on the partial workflow and a plurality of workflows stored in a computer-readable medium. The workflow completion is configured to further process the data. A workflow is presented in a display operably coupled to the computing device. The workflow includes the determined workflow completion and the partial workflow.

Abstract: A motivational goal based online interactive system and method for personal development comprising a single web page for easy access to a calendar, goal tracker, motivational quote, video, recommended motivational and inspirational books, tapes and other material. The system and method of the invention provides for a success tracker and individualized feedback to assist the client user in achieving both short term and long term goals.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying text calendar entries as an iconic display that automatically selects a picture and extracts useful text to show as the calendar display by inspecting each calendar entry's text. The picture used may be determined from a database of pictures and keywords. The database may be on a computing device that has a calendar feature (such as a smart phone, a computer, or the like) or may reside on a separate server that the computing device may access via, for example, an internet connection.

Abstract: A project-schedule diagramming application enables generation of a diagram of a project schedule including a plurality of tasks. A data set defining each task is received from a user. The data set includes a start time and finish time for each task, an indication of at least one functional relationship between one or more tasks, and a type of each task. A user interface including an illustrated timeline is displayed, as well as a plurality of graphical elements respectively representing the plurality of tasks. Each graphical element illustrates the task start and finish times with reference to the timeline. The size of each graphical element is proportional to a duration of the represented task. Each graphical element is displayed in a format corresponding to the respective type of task represented by the graphical element. Connective elements between the graphical elements illustrating the functional relationships are displayed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for assigning hotkeys to legacy tasks as part of modernizing such tasks are provided. A user can assign a hotkey to an individual task so that the user can have instant access to a legacy or a non-legacy task without needing to navigate to “sub-” tasks of the legacy task. Hotkey access may be used with role-based modernization of legacy tasks to provide navigation to and from legacy tasks without starting and stopping sessions. Example embodiments provide a Role-Based Modernization System (“RBMS”), which uses these enhanced modernization techniques to provide role-based modernization of menu-based legacy applications.

Abstract: The graphical controller provides a graphic user interface for monitoring and managing multiple chemical feed constituents, and displays a breakpoint curve specific to water being treated and a given ammonia set point, based on operator input and data from measurement of total chlorine, free chlorine, monochloramine, combined chlorine, ammonia residual, and the like. The graphical interface determines where on the curve the process is, provides immediate visual feedback to the water treatment operator and allows control of chlorine and ammonia feed rates to a fixed or new chloramination and ammonia set point.

Abstract: An on-site system construction support tool 11 has a display device that displays a configuration example of an on-site system of a plurality of machines 1601-1607, 1610, 1611. The display device opens a process window 1100 having a plurality of process buttons 1101-1112, which identify processes 1501-1511 required for the on-site system, when one of the process buttons is operated, causing the display device to open a setup window 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240, 1250, 1260 for specifying the machine to be used in the associated process. The burden that is imposed on the environment by the on-site system is calculated in accordance with information concerning the fuel consumption of the specified machine and the amount of work and displayed. This makes it possible to flexibly support the construction of the on-site system and calculate a value of the expected environmental burden.

Abstract: An information handling system status alert system includes an information handling system (IHS). The IHS includes a frame, a processor supported by the frame and a memory module communicatively coupled to the processor. The IHS additionally includes an operational display device coupled with the frame such that the operational display device is viewable from a first side of the frame. Furthermore, the IHS includes a status alert display device coupled with the frame such that the status alert display device is viewable from a second side of the frame, wherein the second side of the frame is substantially opposite the first side of the frame.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are described for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) that may include a first openable window of image features constituting, for example, a pseudo-image of a scanned probe array. The image features each have one or more characteristics representing one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array. The GUI also has a second openable window including data features, each relating to one or more quantifications of one or more hybridization reactions associated with a probe of the probe array. This second window may be, for example, a scatter plot of hybridization intensities of probes to two or more labeled samples. The GUI further includes a third openable window including descriptive features such as rows of a spreadsheet. Each row may include descriptive elements associated with a probe.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for identifying an idle user interface element. In one aspect, a user interface element is identified that includes a user detectable representation of data processed by an application. An idle period is identified by determining the user interface element is not updated, by the application in response to a change in the data, during the idle period. A determination is made that a specified condition is met for the idle period. In response to the determination, idle information is sent to present a user detectable idle indication for the user interface element.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for initiating a plurality of incident and service requests are provided. Outages are checked corresponding to the incident and service requests. If the outages exist, they are displayed and mapped to the incident and service requests. If the outages do not exist, they are created if required and mapped corresponding to the incident and service requests. The incident and service requests are assigned to users available in a shift for solutions. If the solutions corresponding to the incident and service requests exist in a knowledge database, they are implemented. If the solutions corresponding to the incident and service requests do not exist in the knowledge database, they are created by the users available in the shift. Various checks are performed based on a checklist prior to the closure of the incident and service requests.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enabling a user to set action items and automatically track the action items for the user. One implementation includes a server in communication with a network. The server according to some embodiments comprises a processing device configured to execute logic instructions of the server. The server also includes an interface device configured to communicate with an end user device via the network. An objective definition module is configured to enable a user of the end user device to enter at least one action item intended to be performed by the user during a specific time period. A recordation module is configured to receive updates from the user regarding a successful completion of at least a portion of the at least one action item. The recordation module is further configured to calculate progress that the user has made toward completing each of the at least one action item.

Abstract: An aspect of the technology described relates to a dashboard creation system for generating dashboards displaying key performance indicator information. The dashboard creation system includes: a business database comprising a plurality of business values; an intermediate table comprising intermediate data; and at least one key performance indicator record. In some implementations, the intermediate data includes: an intermediate value corresponding to a selected plurality of the business values; and an intermediate link identifying the corresponding selected plurality of business values. Also, the key performance indicator record may include: a key performance indicator value corresponding to the intermediate value; a key performance indicator link corresponding to the intermediate link and identifying the corresponding selected plurality of the business values; and a key performance indicator format corresponding to a desired graphical format for depicting the key performance indicator value.

Abstract: A computing device is configured to capture accessibility information for remote technical support diagnostics. The computing device includes a computer display, a data storage device, and a communication interface. The computer display displays an application window for an application program. The data storage device stores an image and corresponding accessibility context information. The image is a screen shot of display content, including the application window, on the computer display. The accessibility context information describes an accessibility parameter associated with the application window depicted within the image. The communication interface transmits the image and the associated accessibility context information to a remote user in response to a request from the remote user.

Abstract: Timeline control techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a timeline is displayed that is divided into a plurality of intervals, each of which corresponds to a respective period of time. Responsive to selection of one of the plurality of intervals, a control is displayed within the selected interval that is scrollable within an area defined by the selected interval to move between content that is associated at corresponding points in time at a scrolling speed that is based at least in part on an amount of the content that is associated with the interval.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing a portal-based desktop. A computer-implemented method for providing access to one or more computer programs and information includes receiving a request from a client computer, the request specifying a user. The method includes identifying one or more computer programs and information to which the user has subscribed. The method includes organizing the one or more computer programs and the information according to context. The method includes defining a user interface in which the organized one or more computer programs and information.

Abstract: A status processor is communicable with a host device via a network. The processor includes a media connecting unit, a status-reflecting filename setting unit, and a server unit. The media connecting unit is capable of connecting a storage media. The status-reflecting filename setting unit sets a status-reflecting filename corresponding to a status of the processor or the storage media. The server unit transmits data indicating an existence of the file having the status-reflecting filename to the host device.

Abstract: Navigation between process control graphics representative of process control entities in an operator display includes a list of relationship value references and process control graphical element identifications associated with each relationship value reference. Each process control graphical element identification uniquely identifies a process control graphical element of the operator display, each relationship is between various physical/logical entities and each relationship value reference uniquely identifies a logical and/or physical relationship between two or more entities within the process plant. One or more relationships are associated with a graphical object. Each relationship value reference is bound to two or more process control graphical elements of the operator display based on associated process control graphical element identifications.

Abstract: An image forming job management apparatus includes a virtual job assignment unit, a real job assignment unit, and a schedule managing unit. The virtual job assignment unit assigns an image forming job for forming images to a plurality of image forming apparatuses. The real job assignment unit assigns an image forming job for forming images to a single image forming apparatus. The schedule managing unit manages image forming jobs according to a schedule. The schedule is generated by assigning each of the image forming jobs to at least one image forming apparatus using either the virtual job assignment unit or the real job assignment unit.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a position capture input system uses a camera to capture an image of a displayed graphical user interface that may be partially obstructed by an object, such as a user's hand or other body part. The position capture input system also includes a software component that causes a computing device to compare the captured image with a displayed image to determine which portion, if any, of the graphical user interface is obstructed. The computing device can then identify any user interface elements with which the user is attempting to interact. The position capture input system may also include an accelerometer or accelerometers for detecting gestures performed by the user to, for example, select or otherwise interact with a user interface element. The position capture input system may also include a haptic feedback module to provide confirmation, for example, that a user interface element has been selected.

Abstract: A method of producing a representation of the progress of a process being performed on a database may be embodied in a data processing system. The method may include obtaining for each of a plurality of subprocesses included in the database process an estimated rate of using a system resource during execution of the subprocess and an estimated volume of data to be processed. The actual rate of using the first system resource and the actual volume of data processed during execution of the at least one subprocess may be determined for at least one of the plurality of subprocesses. An output signal may be generated that is representative of the estimated and actual rates and the estimated and actual volumes of data for the at least one subprocess.

Abstract: A method for classifying digital media files includes obtaining geographical information from geographical identification metadata associated with one or more digital media files stored in a memory of a mobile terminal, and assigning a respective ranking to the one or more digital media files within one or more media classification categories based on the obtained geographical information. A summary view of the one or more ranked digital media files is displayed, the summary view including two axes, each axis corresponding to at least one of the one or more media classification categories. A travel profile for a user of the mobile terminal, including the user's travel preferences as determined by the respective ranking of at least one ranked digital media file in one or more of the media classification categories, is generated, and relevant travel information is presented to the user. Related devices and computer program products are also discussed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an image conversion utility is embodied in code that, in response to receiving an image request from a device management tool: 1) retrieve an image from a device that is a target of the image request, the image illustrating at least a portion of the device; 2) convert the image to a format supported by the device management tool; and 3) return the converted image to the device management tool. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process control and manufacturing information database client application is disclosed for rendering and displaying a filtered set of received time-series data. A client application, such as a trending client that graphically displays a series of data point values for a particular observed parameter of a manufacturing process receives, via a data acquisition interface, a set of timestamped time-series data values for an observed parameter from a process control and manufacturing information database. Thereafter, the client application invokes a time-series data filter that includes/supports at least one filtering operation that is applied to the set of timestamped time-series data values to render a filtered data set for plotting/drawing on the graphical display interface. The filtered data set is thereafter rendered by a display function as a series of plotted points on a time-line graph.

Abstract: A method includes initiating an installation of software on a device or a removal of software from the device. The installation or removal of the software involves a plurality of installers capable of installing software components on or removing the software components from the device. The method also includes presenting a status panel associated with the installation or removal of the software to a user. The status panel identifies a plurality of operations associated with the installation or removal of the software and a status of each of the operations. The plurality of operations is associated with at least two different installers. The status panel includes at least one indicator that repeatedly changes to indicate that the installation or removal of the software is progressing.

Abstract: A process analysis system may include a data collecting unit that collects process data related to a plant, an input unit that receives an analysis logic, a first analyzing unit that performs a first analysis of the process data by using the analysis logic, a storage unit that stores the analysis logic, which has been used by the first analyzing unit, so as to be reused by the first analyzing unit, and a first display control unit that controls a display unit, the display unit displaying a group of screen images of a first analysis result of the first analysis so that the input unit can receive an instruction of performing a series of operations. The series of operations may be performed by the data collecting unit, the input unit, the first analyzing unit, the storage unit, and the display unit based on the instruction to at least one of the group of screen images.

Abstract: A computer application usage limiter that uses a method of credits to permit entertainment application usage. Users perform tasks to earn credits for using the entertainment applications. Administrators review the completed tasks to grant the users the credits.

Abstract: Various graphical displays for plant process operators are provided which combine aspects of alarm priority and alarm age to assist operators in making better choices in responding to alarms. The disclosed graphical displays provide improved contextual information about specific alarms and the relationships with other alarms in the same control module, equipment module, etc. Hierarchically organized presentations of active alarms and alarm age profiles are also provided to assist operators in evaluating causes of “alarm floods” in chain reactions within complex process environments. Various types of alarm or display alerts are also provided for improved monitoring of processed conditions and changes in process controls.

Abstract: A computer-implementable method, system and computer-readable medium for implementing an interactive progress bar that is associated with an executing test program are presented. In a preferred embodiment, the computer-implementable method includes linking each of multiple sectors in a progress bar to a corresponding section of a test program. The progress bar is displayed while the test program is being executed, such that test program code is not displayed with the progress bar on the same User Interface (UI). In response to the system detecting a signal that a specific sector of the progress bar has been selected, the computer displays, on the UI, an underlying log of activities for the corresponding section of the test program, such that the test program continues to be executed while the underlying log is displayed.

Abstract: A communications device provides a user with a sensory cue that informs the user of certain characteristics of a subsequent action that includes data communications. By informing the user of the data communication characteristics before the user initiates the data communication action, the invention appropriately sets user expectations regarding the data communication characteristics. For example, one embodiment of the invention is implemented in a portable communications device with a screen. For subsequent actions that include wireless communications, the portable communications device simultaneously displays a wireless link icon sensory cue next to a user interface graphic element. The user interface element is used to initiate the subsequent action. The user interface element can be an operating system object having an embedded link type icon.

Abstract: Management of traffic signal preemption control equipment. In one approach, logged preemption data is periodically read from each of a plurality of intersections having respective preemption controllers for preempting traffic signals at the intersections. The logged preemption data at an intersection describes operational states of the preemption controller and each vehicle control unit that submitted a preemption request at the intersection and data describing each individual preemption request. The logged preemption data read from the plurality of intersections are stored in a database. The database is monitored for data indicative of changes in operational status of the traffic signal preemption control equipment. In response to the data indicating a change in operational status, data descriptive of the change are output.

Abstract: Tracking and monitoring athletic activity offers individuals with additional motivation to continue such behavior. An individual may track his or her athletic activity by completing goals. These goals may be represented by real-world objects such as food items, landmarks, buildings, statues, other physical structures, toys and the like. Each object may correspond to an athletic activity goal and require an amount of athletic activity to complete the goal. For example, a donut goal object may correspond to an athletic activity goal of burning 350 calories. The user may progress from goal object to goal object. Goal objects may increase in difficulty (e.g., amount of athletic activity required) and might only be available for selection upon completing an immediately previous goal object, a number of goal objects, an amount of athletic activity and the like.

Abstract: A system for monitoring plant equipment is provided. Another aspect provides an automated analysis system wherein software instructions operably compare sensor data to predefined valves and determine mechanical problems in multiple machines. In another aspect, a cement manufacturing system includes sensors for sensing movement conditions of cement making machines. A further aspect provides a central computer connected to vibration sensors associated with cement making machines, where software instructions perform real-time comparisons and machine performance determinations, based at least in part on sensed signals.

Abstract: A method to synchronize data between a spreadsheet application and a marketplace application is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to synchronize data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the data items relating to a type of listing of items associated with the marketplace application. Additionally, the method includes executing a process to synchronize the data items between the spreadsheet application and the marketplace application, the process to include at least one of downloading one of the data items from the spreadsheet application and uploading one of the plurality of data items to the marketplace application, the executing of the process to occur independently of the executing of the spreadsheet application. Furthermore, the method includes displaying a status of the executing of the process in a native user interface element of the spreadsheet application.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for graphically mapping compatible processing updates. The method includes employing a processor for tracking updates for processing instruction packages. The method further includes determining compatibility between each of the processing instruction packages. The method additionally includes linking combinations of compatible processing instruction packages together. The method also includes providing a map of one or more combinations of linked compatible processing instruction packages and tracked updates for the plurality of processing instruction packages to a graphical user interface for facilitating selection of tracked updates for the plurality of processing instruction packages.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes associating one or more workflow tasks with each of a plurality of universal workflow steps, the one or more workflow tasks being specific to a provisioning workflow that corresponds to a first type of network circuit, receiving a request to provision a network circuit of the first type, displaying, in response to the request, graphical depictions of the universal workflow steps in a graphical user interface, determining a completion status of each of the universal workflow steps based on a completion status of each of the one or more workflow tasks associated with each of the universal workflow steps, and graphically indicating in the graphical user interface the completion status of each of the universal workflow steps. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A menu-driven manufacturing technique includes determining a product and product configuration, along with process steps to be carried out in manufacturing workstations. Display screens corresponding to the particular manufacturing process steps are accessed and displayed on monitors at the workstations to lead operators through the processes. Control circuitry may verify that the correct components and tools are utilized as called for by the various process steps. Powered tools and test setups may be integrated with the system to enable improved quality control.

Abstract: A system for processing user interface actions generated from a user interface device, including generating a freshness status for the user interface action. The freshness status indicates a freshness state associated with the user interface action. The freshness status is associated wit the user interface action.

Abstract: A game apparatus includes a CPU, and a relationship diagram displaying screen is displayed on a second LCD according to an instruction from a first user of the game apparatus. On the relationship diagram displaying screen, a display manner of an arrow displayed between a user image of the first user and a user image of a second user of another game apparatus is changed. The thickness and the color of the arrow on the side of the user image of the second user are set on the basis of the degree of transmission of the message data transmitted by the first user to the second user. Furthermore, the thickness and the color of the arrow on the side of the user image of the first user are set on the basis of the degree of reception of the message data received by the first user from the second user.

Abstract: A processing device may include a display screen and one or more buttons located near the display screen. Pressing one of the one or more buttons may cause the processing device to perform a first function and pressing and holding the one of the one or more buttons may cause the processing device to perform a second function. When the one of the one or more buttons is pressed, the processing device may provide a first feedback describing the first function. When the one of the one or more buttons is pressed and held for at least a predetermined amount of time, the processing device may provide a second feedback describing the second function. In some implementations, a time indicator may be displayed indicating an amount of passing time until the one of the one or more buttons is pressed and held for the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus which can securely show the status of recipe transition is provided. In a substrate processing apparatus including a main control unit which sends a control instruction to process a substrate, and a sub control unit which carries out control of the apparatus in accordance with the control instruction from main control unit, the main control unit has a memory unit which stores plural recipes, a display control unit which accepts an execution instruction to cause an arbitrary recipe of the plural recipes to be executed, and a display unit which displays the arbitrary recipe designated by the display control unit, on an operation screen.

Abstract: A system (10) is provided for collecting data elements relating to events in an interventional procedure. The system (10) comprises an input (11), a clock (12), a storage (13) and a display (14). The input (11), during the interventional procedure, receives the data elements from at least two systems (16) used in the interventional procedure. The clock (12) registers a time of receipt of the data elements. The storage means (13) store items relating to respective events, each item comprising the corresponding data element and the corresponding time of receipt. The display (14) displays representations of the items sequentially along a timeline (30) in accordance with the respective times of receipt.

Abstract: A data warehouse may include a data set of items associated with a plurality of attributes. An input handler may be configured to receive selections of attributes and filter options and a placement of an attribute icon representing each selection within a segmentation model displayed within a results portion of a graphical user interface (GUI). A view generator may be configured to provide the segmentation model in the results portion, the model including a data set icon representing the items, provide an attribute list in a segmentation portion of the GUI including a list of the attributes, provide the attribute icon within the segmentation model based on the placement, and provide a flow indicator corresponding to the filter option associated with each attribute icon. A filter may be configured to obtain a subset of the plurality of items corresponding to each selection based on the placement and filter option.

Abstract: A method and system of determining and displaying energy savings from an HVAC system operating in an energy saving mode. The HVAC system is operated to maintain a comfort mode temperature during a learning period. The energy consumed by the HVAC system at multiple outside ambient conditions during the learning period is determined. The correlation between a specific ambient condition and energy consumed by the HVAC system is determined. The HVAC system is run to maintain an energy saving setpoint temperature. The energy consumed by the HVAC system is determined at an ambient condition while maintaining the energy saving setpoint temperature.

Abstract: A system may include reception of an instruction to execute a business process from a client application, execution of the business process in a first software work process, and storage, during execution of the business process, of progress information associated with the business process within a memory. A system may further include reception, at a second software work process, of a request from the client application for progress information, retrieval, in the second software work process, of the progress information from the shared memory, reception, at the second software work process, of the progress information from the memory, and provision of the progress information to the client application from the second software work process.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, user interface and computer program product for detecting in a communication device a communication between a sender and a recipient, determining a location of the sender, determining a location of the recipient, determining a direction between the location of the recipient relative to the location of the sender, and providing a directional animation on a display of the communication device, wherein the directional animation is generally in a direction from the location of the sender towards the location of the recipient.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rendering a graphic that describes multiple dimensions of performance for a subject intensive care unit (ICU) over a predefined period of time are provided. One method involves measuring the performance of the subject ICU against various metrics and displaying the measured performance as a graphic constructed of data strips placed adjacent to a 2-dimensional plot. The lengths of the data strips visually represent a percentage of patients that did not receive active treatment in the subject ICU, a rate of readmission to an ICU, and a median of the acute physiological scores (APS's) extracted from patients admitted to the subject ICU, respectively. The 2-dimensional plot includes an X-axis that represents a ratio of a hospital predicted mortality rate value over the measured mortality rate, while a Y-axis represents a difference between a predicted mean length of stay value and the measured mean length of stay value.