31st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090192924 | Method and System for Providing Mobile Inventory Control Service Using Mobile Communication Terminal - A method and system for providing mobile inventory control service using a mobile communication terminal are provided. The method for providing mobile inventory control service includes receiving a text message containing goods information from a mobile communication terminal of a seller; searching for goods corresponding to the received goods information; and setting an inventory status of the searched goods to an out-of-stock status or ending the out-of-stock status. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192925 | Method and User Device for Management of Electronic Receipts - A system for managing electronic receipts is provided. According to one aspect, the system includes a portable device, a base device, a user device and an electronic receipts administration system. The electronic receipts administration system provides the base device with the appropriate data to allow the base device to generate, store and manage electronic receipts accordingly. A user uses the portable device to conduct a transaction with the base device. The base device uses a variety of information to generate an electronic receipt for the transaction. Such information includes, for example, information stored on the portable device, information stored locally on the base device and information stored on another device such as an electronic cash register. The electronic receipt is then stored on the portable device. The user device allows the user to subsequently retrieve the electronic receipt for management purposes. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192926 | REAL-TIME PAYROLL - A system for compensating an employee before a payroll period is complete is presented. During operation, the system receives a request from the employee to be compensated before a payroll period is complete for uncompensated work which has been already performed. The system then determines whether the employee can be compensated for such uncompensated work. If so, the system determines the value of the uncompensated performed work and compensates the employee for the uncompensated performed work. The system also records the fact that the employee was compensated for the uncompensated performed work. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192927 | Enhanced power outlet system incorporating a smart receptacle - The present invention relates to the field of enhanced electrical receptacles (outlets) and plugs. It is comprised of a system to identify and validate the user with acknowledgement of authorization. Power is supplied to authorized users and their power usage can be monitored, stored, and communicated to a remote device. Said usage can be used to charge the user a fee or to assess work efficiency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192928 | INTEGRATION OF GIFT CARD SERVICES FOR MOBILE DEVICES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for social networking services integrated with gift card services. In general, a profile of a member of a social networking service may be presented with one or more merchant credit services for prepaid merchant account credit, data characterizing a request to provide a credit service from the merchant credit services and a mobile phone number associated with an intended recipient of the first credit service may be received, and a message may be caused to be sent to the mobile phone number, where the message characterizes provision of the first credit service to the intended recipient. Interest in the credit service may be tracked and associated with a loyalty indicator associated with the member. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192929 | Systems and Methods for Distributing Electronic Media - A system and method for the distribution of electronic media content to consumers is disclosed. A portal for the distribution of media content and advertisements to a user's device is provided. Media content and advertisements are displayed on the user's device such that the user views the advertisement while engaging with the media content. An administrative system coordinates the relationships between media content providers, advertisers, and users, and the receipt and provision of content throughout the system. The system and method disclosed provide for a cost-per-time advertising model, wherein the advertiser is charged an advertising fee as a function of the length of time that the advertisement is displayed to the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192930 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRADING OPTIONS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES - In at least one aspect of the invention, systems are provided that comprise at least one computing device coupled to a plurality of other computing devices that are operable to retrieve market data for a plurality of risk reversals for a currency pair, determine a currency in which to quote skew for each of the risk reversals at a first time, determine that there has been a change in skew, and cause an interface screen to be displayed at least one of the other computing devices with a listing comprising the first and second risk reversals, the market data, and an indication of the change in skew of the at least one of the risk reversals. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192931 | METHODS OF LIQUIDATING PHYSICAL, DOCUMENTARY & OTHER ASSETS - Methods of enabling many, including the general public to convert their assets to stocks, such as common or preferred shares, bonds, warrants, etc., by providing an Entity which can accept assets in exchange for its stocks. Creating a market for said assets, for liquidating those without an efficient conventional market, especially after transferred to the entity is one adjunct to the methods. Providing a market for said stocks is another adjunct. Various other features to make the method appealing, acceptable to provides and users are introduced. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192932 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING INTERNATIONAL MONEY EXCHANGES - Disclosed are systems and methods for effecting international online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. In one embodiment, requests for international currency exchanges are processed in batch form. A currency accumulator may be used to keep track of currency exchange requests, where each currency is assigned a notional “bucket,” which is a symbolic representation of a database entry for the monetary amount which has been requested to be exchanged for a given currency. When the contents of a particular currency's “bucket” reaches a given level, the monetary amount in the bucket may be exchanged for an equivalent amount of a second currency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192933 | System and Method for Coordinating Automated and Semi-Automated Trading Tools - The present embodiments include methods, systems, and computer program products that provide tools for use in any type of electronic trading environment. In one aspect, leaning manager includes software that can be implemented on any type of computer device for tracking and/or coordinating the buying and selling of available market quantities by multiple automated or semi-automated trading tools. For instance, if more than one automated or semi-automated trading tool is leaning on the same tradeable object then the leaning manager may track and/or coordinate such action. The trading tools can use the tracked information and/or the allocated quantities and their prices to enhance their trading strategies. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192934 | Consumer Lending Using A Money Transfer Network Systems And Methods - A method of lending money includes receiving a loan application from a consumer. The consumer is a prior customer of a money transfer service provider. The method also includes using information indicative of the consumer's prior usage of services provided by or through the money transfer service provider to approve the loan application. The method further includes using a money transfer network to provide loan proceeds to the consumer or a designee of the consumer and/or transfer loan payments associated with the loan application. In some embodiments using information indicative of the consumer's prior usage of services provided by or through the money transfer service provider to approve the loan application includes approving the loan in the absence of a credit report on the consumer. The method also my include using the consumer's usage history of pre-paid accounts serviced by the money transfer service provider to approve the loan application. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192935 | ONE STEP NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TRANSACTIONS - A one step method for transferring money from a sender to a recipient includes entering information relating to the transfer into a near field communication (NFC) enabled data communication device of the sender and then placing the sender's device in close proximity to a NFC enabled data communication device of the recipient. The sender's device is operable when placed in contact with or close proximity to the recipient's device to 1) establish an NFC link between the two devices, 2) gather information relating to the recipient from the recipient's device via the NFC link, and 3) transmit the information relating to the transfer and the recipient to a third party service provider via another network, such as the Internet, and thereby cause the service provider to transfer the money from a funding account of the sender to a receiving account of the recipient. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192936 | PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND TRANSACTION MACHINE - In systems which execute transactions with an ATM using an IC card in which plural account information is registered in advance, one or more transaction information and intended use information indicating the intended uses of transactions to be executed by the ATM based on the transaction information are associated with each other and are registered as transaction data in the storage section of the IC card, so as to certainly prevent transactions or selections of accounts which are not intended by the user from being erroneously executed. Prior to the execution of transactions by the ATM, the transaction data is read out for the ATM and the intended use information included in the transaction data are displayed along with said transaction information included in the transaction data, in a transaction selection screen on the ATM. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192937 | TWO STEP NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION TRANSACTIONS - A two step method for transferring money from a sender to a recipient includes entering information relating to the transfer into a near field communication (NFC) enabled device of the sender. The device is then placed in contact with or close proximity to a recipient's device a first time, causing the sender's device to establish an NFC link between the two devices and to gather information relating to the recipient via the NFC link. The sender's device is then placed in contact with or close proximity to the recipient's device a second time, causing it to transmit the information relating to the transfer and the recipient to a third party service provider via another network, e.g., the Internet, thereby causing the service provider to transfer the money from an account of the sender to an account of the recipient. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192938 | Uncle Gem IV, Universal Automatic Instant Money, Data and Precious Metal and Stone Transfer Machine - The Universal Automatic Instant Money, Data and Gold Transfer Machine, Uncle GEM II, system is a multiplicity of devices on a communications network available 24 hours a day, used interchangeably as sender, receiver and dispenser of funds and data. The sender accepts standard currency and includes removable medium storage devices to transfer to another such device acting as a receiver/dispenser. Remitted amounts are inserted or deducted from credit/debit accounts or currency and who pays the fees charged is indicated by an initiator of the transaction. Transfer transaction information includes: the type of transfer (money/funds or data); which device deducts the fee; how much money or what data to transfer; and to who and where the transfer transaction is to be made available. A receipt is generated by the sender via the system and a receiver becomes a dispenser when the recipient retrieves a pending transaction using the appropriate password or identification. The cash, data, or financial instrument is then dispensed. The Uncle GEMs also feature acceptance of alternate payment options, such as, precious metal coins, i.e., gold, silver and platinum, and precious stones, i.e. diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. In essence, virtually anything can be bought, purchased, bartered, traded or sold. Smartcards, phonecards and store specific cards can be used to buy goods and services, can be bought, or can be reloaded using the Uncle GEM II system. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192939 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING DATA AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - The method of transferring data between a first and a second set of elements via a switch that includes a set of paths each associated with a weighting coefficient representing a data stream for each path. The method includes a credit flow control between the first set of elements and the switch and a credit flow control between the switch and the second set of elements. An available credit coefficient is computed for each element of the first set on the basis of a credit allocated by each element of the second set and of the weighting coefficient of each path. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192940 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CARDLESS PAYMENT - The method and system of the invention provide a variety of techniques for using a selected alias and a selected personal identification entry (PIE) in conjunction with use of a transaction card, such as a credit card, debit card or stored value card, for example. A suitable number or other identification parameter is selected by the account-holder as an alias. The account-holder is then required to choose a PIE for security purposes. The alias is linked to the account-holder's credit card number via a database. When the account-holder enters into a transaction with a merchant, the physical card need not be present. The account-holder simply provides his or her alias and then the PIE. This can be done at any point of sale such as a store, catalog telephone order, or over the Internet. The alias and PIE are entered and authorization is returned from the credit card company. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192941 | DIGITAL MARKETPLACE FOR HEALTHCARE DATA - A system for facilitating commercial exchange of packages of electronic health records, including practice nodes in communication with one another via a peer to peer network, each practice node having a plurality of electronic medical records including medical data and patient identification data, a digital marketplace server including software for receiving a query for medical data from a user and identifying practice nodes having the medical data responsive to the query, software executing on the practice nodes for generating summaries of the medical data responsive to the query, blinding the summaries and transferring the blinded summaries to the digital marketplace server, software executing on the server for displaying the blinded summaries and receiving an order for the medical data described in the blinded summaries, and software executing on the practice nodes for blinding electronic medical records containing the ordered medical data and transferring the blinded medical data to the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192942 | PRE-PERFORMING OPERATIONS FOR ACCESSING PROTECTED CONTENT - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for pre-performing operations for accessing protected content. Cryptographic user key pairs can be pre-generated and distributed in response to a variety of different events prior to provisioning client machine for accessing protected content. Usage licenses can be pre-generated and allocated prior to requests for usage licenses. Usage licenses can be pre-obtained for client machines prior to client machines access protected content. Pre-performed operations can be performed in response to detected events, such as, for example, reduced resource consumption in a Digital Rights Management system. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192943 | Renewing an Expired License - This document describes tools capable of renewing an expired license to entertainment content. The tools, in some embodiments, may repeatedly renew a license using very little resources, such as by forgoing retention of the license, encryption keys, or the entertainment content between renewals. The tools, for example, may provide a license to a particular content receiver (e.g., a laptop computer), and, when that license expires, renew the license with as little as a single retained secret. By so doing the tools enable, among other things, fewer computing resources to be used in renewing a license while maintaining the security of that license's entertainment content. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192944 | SYMMETRIC VERIFICATION OF WEB SITES AND CLIENT DEVICES - A method and apparatus for symmetric verification of a client device and a web site are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving an identity verification request for an electronic transaction between a client device and a website. In one embodiment, the method may also comprise verifying an identity of both a user associated with the client device and the web site using symmetric verification, and transmitting verification results to the web site and the client device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192945 | Service marketplace system - A service marketplace system is disclosed for searching and finding service orders and offers, governing the negotiations and conclusions of service agreements between a number of service providers and service users, and which includes an after sale support web service interface to promote to sale of goods in remote online shops by offering related services. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192946 | Electronic financing and collateralization method for securities - This process is designed to supplement current financing methods for general collateral with a secure vehicle (Collateral Receipt) that can be delivered vs. payment via the Federal Reserve's Book Entry system and or through the Depository Trust Company. It is further designed to allow for the Collateral Receipt to be fully netting eligible by FICC without the requirement that cash providers agree to clearing fund requirements or mutualization of loss. A Collateral Receipt would be an obligation issued by an organization such as a registered clearing corporation which would represent ownership in a pool of collateral that is priced and maintained by that organization. The process involves calculating a collateral value for the securities issue using an initial price, electronically delivering the instructions to a clearing bank, transmitting a value of the securities issue to an issuer, whereupon the issuer issues a collateral receipt in exchange for the securities issue. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192947 | Generating a Savings Plan - A user utilizing a user interface inputs debt information, income information and savings information. The user also inputs retirement information which includes aspects of the user's retirement plans (e.g., age of retirement, current age, etc.). The debt information, the income information, and the savings information are assigned to categories. The categories are prioritized to generate a savings plan that includes a savings prioritization (e.g., save into these types of accounts in this order) and/or a spending prioritization (e.g., spend from these types of accounts in this order). The savings plan and/or a quantified benefit of its use is displayed to the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192948 | Investment Determination - Included are embodiments for providing investment data. One embodiment of a method includes providing an interface with predetermined criteria and at least one field, the at least one field configured to receive user input, the interface configured to provide investment data for at least one piece of property and receiving user input for the at least one field. Some embodiments include automatically determining investment data for the at least one piece of property, based on the received user input for the at least one field. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192949 | MODELING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS USING BID AND ASK PRICES - A method for modeling an investment significant parameter of a financial instrument, using a computer. At least one series of historical bid prices of the financial instrument or historical ask prices of the financial instrument is provided. A financial model type that has at least one variable parameter is selected. The variable parameter(s) of the selected financial model type is initialized. The series of historical bid prices and/or historical ask prices is applied to the initialized financial model type to estimate the variable parameter(s). The resulting model of the financial instrument may be used to predict future values of the investment significant parameter of the financial instrument. These predicted future values may be used to determine whether to perform automated trades of the financial instrument. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A REMOVABLE METER UNIT - A method and apparatus for operating a meter uniquely associated with a physical location are provided. The method includes monitoring a communication channel for a message from a remote device and identifying an initial message directed to the meter uniquely associated with the physical location, establishing a communication session with a data manager in response to the initial message from the remote device, receiving configuration information from the data manager, the configuration information associated with operation of the meter and uniquely associated with the physical location of the meter, and transmitting meter operating data to the data manager, wherein the meter is self-powered. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192951 | Portable illumination device - A device comprising a housing in the shape of a fashion accessory, the housing having a hollow interior, a top portion, and a bottom portion, wherein the hollow interior extends from the bottom portion to the top portion of the housing. A light source module is removeably attached to the top portion of the housing and extends substantially downward within the hollow interior toward the bottom portion. A handle is attached to the top portion of the housing, wherein the handle secures the device to a member within an article having substantially the same shape as the housing, wherein the device illuminates the article interior. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192953 | Load Fuzzy Modeling Device And Method For Power System - A load fuzzy modeling device for the power system based on the causality diagram, the composite cloud generator and the improved T-S fuzzy model, comprising: a hardware device, including: the sensors, a signal conditioning and filter module, an A/D conversion module, a causality conversion module, a DSP module, a memory module, a display and keyboard module connected with the DSP module, respectively and a communication module connected with the PC. The voltage and the current are respectively acquired from the system through a voltage transformer and a current transformer, and then are transmitted into the filter circuit for filtering, thus are amplified through a amplifier LM258P as the voltage within the range of −5V ˜+5V so as to input into the A/D conversion modules for sampling; the digital signal is simply processed by the causality conversion module according to certain analysis algorithm principle, and the processed signal is transmitted into the DSP to process, the final results thus displayed on the LCD screen and transmitted into the PC through the commutation module. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192954 | Semantic Relationship Extraction, Text Categorization and Hypothesis Generation - Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to systems, methods, computer readable media, and other means for extracting entities, determining the semantic relationships among the entities and generating knowledge. More particularly, some embodiments of the present invention are directed to generating a hypothesis and/or gaining knowledge by automatically extracting semantic relationships from electronic documents stored at remote databases, which are accessed over the Internet. Some embodiments of the present invention also include textual categorization and new approaches and algorithms for solving the problems of relationship extraction, computing semantic relationships and generating hypotheses. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192955 | GRANULAR SUPPORT VECTOR MACHINE WITH RANDOM GRANULARITY - Methods and systems for granular support vector machines. Granular support vector machines can randomly select samples of datapoints and project the samples of datapoints into a randomly selected subspaces to derive granules. A support vector machine can then be used to identify hyperplane classifiers respectively associated with the granules. The hyperplane classifiers can be used on an unknown datapoint to provide a plurality of predictions which can be aggregated to provide a final prediction associated with the datapoint. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192956 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRUCTURING DOCUMENTS UTILIZING RECOGNITION OF AN ORDERED SEQUENCE OF IDENTIFIERS - A method is provided for operating a computing device to create a document structure model of a computer parsable text document utilizing recognition of at least one ordered sequence of identifiers in the document. The method includes converting a computer parsable text document of any format to an alternative structured language format to form a converted document. The text of the converted document is fragmented into an ordered sequence of text fragments within a text format. The text fragments are enumerated to obtain a sequence of terms. At least one optimal sub-sequence of terms is identified from among the sequence of terms, with an optimal sub-sequence being one or more longest increasing sub-sequence(s). The computer parsable text document is annotated with tags, with the tags including information derived from identification of the optimal sub-sequence(s). The annotated document is displayed on the graphical user interface. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192957 | Computer-Implemented Data Storage Systems And Methods For Use With Predictive Model Systems - Systems and methods for performing fraud detection. As an example, a system and method can be configured to contain a raw data repository for storing raw data related to financial transactions. A data store contains rules to indicate how many generations or to indicate a time period within which data items are to be stored in the raw data repository. Data items stored in the raw data repository are then accessed by a predictive model in order to perform fraud detection. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192958 | PARALLEL PROCESSING DEVICE AND PARALLEL PROCESSING METHOD - A parallel processing device that computes a hierarchical neural network, the parallel processing device includes: a plurality of units that are identified by characteristic unit numbers that are predetermined identification numbers, respectively; a distribution control section that, in response to input as an input value of an output value outputted from one of the plurality of units through a unit output bus, outputs control data including the input value inputted and a selection unit number that is an identification number to select one unit among the plurality of units to the plurality of units through the unit input bus; and a common storage section that stores in advance coupling weights in a plurality of layers of the hierarchical neural network, the coupling weights being shared by plural ones of the plurality of units. Each of the units includes: a data input section that receives control data as an input from the distribution control section through the unit input bus; a unit number match judgment section that judges as to whether a selection unit number included in the control data inputted in the data input section matches the characteristic unit number; a unit processing section that, based on an input value included in the control data inputted in the data input section, computes by a computing method predetermined for each of the units; and a data output section that, when the unit number match judgment section provides a judgment result indicating matching, outputs a computation result computed by the unit processing section as the output value to the distribution control section through the unit output bus, wherein, based on the coupling weights stored in the common weight storage section, the unit processing section executes computation in a forward direction that is a direction from an input layer to an output layer in the hierarchical neural network, and executes computation in a backward direction that is a direction from the output layer to the input layer, thereby updating the coupling weights. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192959 | Analysis supporting apparatus, analysis supporting method, and analysis supporting program - An analysis supporting apparatus that supports a product analyzing operation, includes a model-data generating unit that generates model data regarding an analysis model of an analysis target component in association with component hierarchy data representing a hierarchy of components forming an analysis target product, and a advice-data generating unit that generates, based on a logic registered in advance, advice data from the model data to improve design with respect to the analysis target product. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192960 | EFFICIENT WEIGHTED CONSISTENT SAMPLING - A method and a processing device may be provided for performing efficient weighted consistent sampling. A group of sets having multiple elements with associated weights may be provided. A single hash function may be applied to each of the elements of the group of sets to produce consistent uniformly distributed non-negative random numbers. Transformed values corresponding to each of the elements may be produced by determining a w | 2009-07-30 |
20090192961 | ADAPTING MEDIA STORAGE BASED ON USER INTEREST AS DETERMINED BY BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK - The present invention discloses a system, method, apparatus, and computer usable product code adapting a media stream based upon biometric feedback. The system can include one or more biometric sensor, a media handling component, an importance inference engine, and a media processing component. The biometric sensor can be able to receive biometric feedback from at least one user. The media handling component can be a media creation component (e.g., video recorder, camera, etc.) and/or a media playback component (e.g., video player, music player, etc.). The importance inference engine can be configured to analyze biometric feedback received from the biometric sensor to determine an emotional interest level that a provider of the biometric feedback has in the media of the media handling component. The media processing component can modify the media of the media handling component based upon the emotion interest level determined by the importance inference engine. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192962 | INTELLIGENT THREAT ASSESSMENT MODULE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM - Threat assessment modules are disclosed that intelligently review evidence of potential threats posed by detected objects within a region of exo-atmospheric space and generate a most probable threat scenario to facilitate administration of counterspace operations. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192963 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY INFERRING DATA PRECONDITIONS OVER PREDICATES BY TREE LEARNING - A system and method for inferring preconditions for procedures in a program includes formulating predicates based on inputs to a procedure, including formal arguments, global variables and external environment. Truth assignments are sampled to the predicates to provide truth assignments that lead to a feasible set of input values. Test cases are generated for testing the program in accordance with the truth assignments having feasible sets of input values. The truth assignments are classified to the predicates as providing an error or not providing an error. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPARING SYSTEM FEATURES - Embodiments of the disclosed systems and methods establish quantitative and accurate relationships between system features and system objectives. In one embodiment, the systems and methods are particularly suitable to establish the predictive relationships between system fidelity and training objectives. These systems and methods can combine fidelity values defined by end-users, existing theory and research, or objective performance data from experiments. The predictive relationships defined through these methods can feed a model-based decision support tool that helps predict the impact of fidelity on training effectiveness. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192965 | MODEL-DRIVEN EVENT DETECTION, IMPLICATION, AND REPORTING SYSTEM - An event analysis system monitors information available from both publicly and privately distributed networks of information for events that are relevant to the user's particular business concerns. Those concerns are defined in a customized model of the user's organization and external business environment. The system receives the information, detects events in the information, interprets the events, and determines implications of these events. The detection and implication proceeds with regard to specific entities, relationships between entities, and definitions of the types of events which may occur in the environment in which the entities exist. Accordingly, the analysis system intelligently adapts its processing to recognize and report events which may be of interest for any particular entity. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192966 | COST-BENEFIT APPROACH TO AUTOMATICALLY COMPOSING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS BY EXTRACTING INFORMATION FROM LARGE UNSTRUCTURED CORPORA - The present invention relates to a system and methodology to facilitate extraction of information from a large unstructured corpora such as from the World Wide Web and/or other unstructured sources. Information in the form of answers to questions can be automatically composed from such sources via probabilistic models and cost-benefit analyses to guide resource-intensive information-extraction procedures employed by a knowledge-based question answering system. The analyses can leverage predictions of the ultimate quality of answers generated by the system provided by Bayesian or other statistical models. Such predictions, when coupled with a utility model can provide the system with the ability to make decisions about the number of queries issued to a search engine (or engines), given the cost of queries and the expected value of query results in refining an ultimate answer. Given a preference model, information extraction actions can be taken with the highest expected utility. In this manner, the accuracy of answers to questions can be balanced with the cost of information extraction and analysis to compose the answers. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192967 | DISCOVERING SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS FROM PERSONAL PHOTO COLLECTIONS - A method of categorizing the relationship of individuals from a collection of photos taken in multiple sets of events includes: searching the photo collection to identify individuals in the photo collection, determining the gender and age range of the identified individuals; and using the identified individuals, their occurrences and co-occurrences, their gender, and their ages to infer social relationships between the individuals based on a set of rules. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192968 | ENHANCED KNOWLEDGE REPOSITORY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to knowledge representation systems which include a knowledge base in which knowledge is represented in a structured, machine-readable format that encodes meaning. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192969 | NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM - Generally described, the present invention is directed to a network operating system that provides more effective ways of leveraging the connectivity of computer networks. In one embodiment, an XML virtual machine is implemented that accepts high-level application code written in an XML programming language as input. Functionality is provided to interpret or translate the application code written in an XML programming language into code that is suitable for execution across computer platforms. Moreover, the XML virtual machine supports the Model View Controller (MVC) design paradigm that facilitates true data abstraction from applications to a common data model. Multi-instance applications, with each instance potentially supporting multiple views, may be created and executed. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192970 | CONTENT AND CONTEXT BASED HANDLING OF INSTANT MESSAGES - Instant message systems are enhanced by establishing at least one handling rule that is evaluated in an instant messaging environment, each established handling rule defining a condition based upon at least one of identified content or identified context, and a corresponding event handling action to be performed within the instant message environment. Upon identifying an instant message conversation within the instant message environment between a user and a correspondent, each handling rule is evaluated and the event handling action of an associated handling rule is performed if it is determined that the condition of handling rule is satisfied. Further, an indication that the corresponding event action was performed is conveyed to a corresponding user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192971 | Analysis supporting apparatus, analysis supporting method, and analysis supporting program - An analysis supporting apparatus that supports a product analyzing operation, includes a model-data generating unit that generates model data regarding an analysis model of an analysis target component in association with component hierarchy data representing a hierarchy of components forming an analysis target product; a model-data updating unit that reflects results of an analyzing process in the model data; and a simplified-model generating unit that generates, based on a rule registered in advance, simplified model data from the model data in which the results of the analyzing process have been reflected by the model-data updating unit. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192972 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING A SEMANTIC OBJECT - Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192973 | Multi-Objective Optimization Using Weight Adjustment of Initial and Corrected Solutions - A multi-objective optimization apparatus provides a weight adjustment apparatus, method, and computer program product, to perform optimization while reflecting user's demands. The multi-objective optimization apparatus for adjusting weights of a plurality of evaluation items includes a correction accepting unit for accepting an operation for correcting an initial solution as one of solutions to the plurality of evaluation items, and a weight adjustment unit for adjusting weights of the plurality of evaluation items using the initial solution based on the corrected solution as a corrected initial solution. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192974 | Decomposing Human Behavior Into Quantified Layers of Perception - A method, computer program product, and system are provided for decomposing human behavior into quantifiable layers of perception. The method for decomposing human behavior into quantifiable layers of perception may be referred to as “DAP-E,” which is an acronym representative of four main phases of the method. Theses phases include the following: decompose; aggregate; propagate; and, evaluate. For example, an embodiment of the method may include aggregating one or more outputs from one or more behavioral models to represent a statistically significant conclusion and propagating the conclusion across a social network to allow opinions of a first entity within the social network to influence a conclusion of a second entity. The method may also include updating the one or more behavioral models based on new data. In aggregating the one or more outputs, the one or more behavioral models, which may be from a field of psychology, may be correlated to one or more layers of perception relating to a topic of interest. Further, the outputs may be aggregated using a Bayesian belief network to calculate an impact that the one or more outputs have on beliefs of a decision maker. A token passing behavior algorithm may be used to weigh an opinion of an entity receiving a token when propagating the conclusion across the social network. An increase in a percent confidence score from the Bayesian belief network may result from an aggregation of updated behavioral model outputs. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192975 | Echocardiographic Measurements As Predictors Of Racing Success - The present invention relates to methods for selecting racehorse candidates. Provided herein are methods for increasing the likelihood of selecting candidates that will be high earners, while reducing the likelihood of selecting candidates that will be low earners, on the basis of certain cardiac measurements. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192976 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING A SEMANTIC OBJECT - Among other disclosure, a knowledge network and semcards enabling intelligent matching of offers and requests, involving all types of information and knowledge, including information such as classified ads, data about products and services, or knowledge, expertise, ideas, suggestions, opinions, and other forms of tacit knowledge is described. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192977 | Method and Apparatus for Reducing Storage Requirements of Electronic Records - An embodiment of the present invention includes a system for storage of electronic records. The system includes a storage unit to store records and a processing system to store and retrieve records from the storage unit. The processing system receives non-exception based records and stores the records in the storage unit. This is accomplished by storing unique information from each received non-exception based record within the storage unit separately from information common to a plurality of non-exception based records. The stored unique information is linked with the stored common information. The present invention embodiments further include a method and a program product apparatus for storing electronic records as described above. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192978 | System for Document De-Duplication and Modification Detection - Provided is a system and method for the de-duplication and modification detection of documents collected during document production. The disclosed technology provides a simple, legally defensible, rapid and cost-efficient system for collecting responsive electronic document sets, identifying and eliminating unnecessary documents by comparing a collected document to previously collected documents and copying only information that has not been duplicated. The disclosed technology provides a method for copying the unduplicated information without transmitting or storing the duplicated portions. In addition, the claimed subject matter provides a system for detecting whether or not a document being submitted to a project archive is a modification of a previously submitted document. A document being submitted that represents a modification of a previously submitted document is prevented from being added to the project document archive. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192979 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROBABILISTIC DATA CLASSIFICATION - A system for performing data classification operations. In one embodiment, the system comprises a filesystem configured to store a plurality of computer files and a scanning agent configured to traverse the filesystem and compile data regarding the attributes and content of the plurality of computer files. The system also comprises an index configured to store the data regarding attributes and content of the plurality of computer files and a file classifier configured to analyze the data regarding the attributes and content of the plurality of computer files and to classify the plurality of computer files into one or more categories based on the data regarding the attributes and content of the plurality of computer files. Results of the file classification operations can be used to set appropriate security permissions on files which include sensitive information or to control the way that a file is backed up or the schedule according to which it is archived. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192980 | Method for Estimating the Number of Distinct Values in a Partitioned Dataset - The task of estimating the number of distinct values (DVs) in a large dataset arises in a wide variety of settings in computer science and elsewhere. The present invention provides synopses for DV estimation in the setting of a partitioned dataset, as well as corresponding DV estimators that exploit these synopses. Whenever an output compound data partition is created via a multiset operation on a pair of (possibly compound) input partitions, the synopsis for the output partition can be obtained by combining the synopses of the input partitions. If the input partitions are compound partitions, it is not necessary to access the synopses for all the base partitions that were used to construct the input partitions. Superior (in certain cases near-optimal) accuracy in DV estimates is maintained, especially when the synopsis size is small. The synopses can be created in parallel, and can also handle deletions of individual partition elements. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192981 | Query Deployment Plan For A Distributed Shared Stream Processing System - A method of providing a deployment plan for a query in a distributed shared stream processing system includes storing a set of feasible deployment plans for a query that is currently deployed in the stream processing system. A query includes a plurality of operators hosted on nodes in the stream processing system providing a data stream responsive to a client request for information. The method also includes determining whether a QoS metric constraint for the query is violated, and selecting a deployment plan from the set of feasible deployment plans to be used for providing the query in response to determining the QoS metric constraint is violated. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192982 | FAST INDEX WITH SUPPLEMENTAL STORE - A hardware and/or software search facility for searching and retrieving data stored on a mobile device. An index to the data is stored in fast memory (e.g., RAM) on the mobile device. The index contains a minimal amount of information necessary to present search results to a user. A supplemental data file is stored in storage that is local to or remote from the mobile device. The supplemental data files contain additional organized data that may be used to enhance the search results. In response to a search query, the facility uses the index to identify results that are responsive to the search query. The results are presented by the facility in accordance with predetermined rules. The facility may use the supplemental data file to perform further processing and present additional information. In some embodiments, the facility may mount or unmount indices and supplemental files from a device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MINING, RANKING AND VISUALIZING LEXICALLY SIMILAR SEARCH QUERIES FOR ADVERTISERS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for analyzing query logs and for generating query-related information useful to entities, such as advertisers, are provided. Entities, such as advertisers, may display content, such as advertisements, on search engine websites in response to particular queries. A search engine may store a query log listing a record of queries submitted by users to the search engine. Information may be generated regarding listed queries that did not lead to a click of content of an entity displayed on the search engine website. Information may also be generated providing query recommendations to the entities. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192984 | Personalized Ad Delivery When Ads Fatigue - A method is disclosed for diminishing user advertisement fatigue to increase click efficiency, including receiving a search query or browsing action from a user; analyzing a plurality of advertisements available for delivery to a search results page in response to the search query or browsing action; arranging the plurality of advertisements in a queue so that, when delivered sequentially from the queue, no advertisement is viewable more than once on a search results page, to thereby reduce advertisement fatigue of the user; and delivering the queued plurality of advertisements sequentially to the search results pages of the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192985 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ENHANCED SEARCH QUERY MODIFICATION - Methods, programs products and systems are provided for presenting retrieved search engine results text items to a user on a display device through a graphical user interface configured to associate displayed text items with a search term modification action. Selecting a displayed text item through a graphical user interface component cursor routine automatically instigates modifying of the search term through the associated modification action with the selected text item to generate a modified search term and causes a search engine component to search the modified search term and retrieve new search results similarly presented, enabling additional automatic iterations of search term modifying, searching and result presenting. Modifying a search term may occur automatically or through a selection from a generated list of revising actions, and presenting search results text items may include ordering and presenting a list of result text items relative to an occurrence frequency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192986 | Providing Content Using Stored Query Information - Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method relating to providing content on a page includes receiving information for providing content for an access device in response to a navigation from a first page to a second page. The content is to be included in the second page. The method includes accessing query information stored on the access device, the query information based on a first query that was submitted from the access device to a search provider before navigating to the first page. The method includes providing the content for inclusion in the second page, the content selected using at least the received information and the accessed query information. A computer-implemented method can include recording search query information for a user; retrieving the search query information; and using the search query information to determine content for display to the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192987 | SEARCHING NAVIGATIONAL PAGES IN AN INTRANET - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for searching navigational pages within an intranet environment. The method comprises identifying a plurality of navigational pages, performing a page-level analysis upon each identified navigational page in order to determine if a navigational page can be categorized as a candidate navigational page, performing a cross-page analysis upon each determined candidate navigational page in order to generate a final set of navigational pages, associating each final navigational page with a predetermined semantic classification group, generating term variants for each navigational page, building a navigational index for each semantic classification grouping, and filtering user queries in association with a user profile of a user that is posing a query. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192988 | SYSTEM AND/OR METHOD FOR OBTAINING OF USER GENERATED CONTENT BOXES - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a process for receiving, evaluating and selecting of content modules such as content summary boxes and landing pages for display on network-accessible search engine results page. In one particular example, potential content providers may be provided with incentives and guidelines for the preparation of content summary boxes and landing pages over an electronic communications network, and the resulting submissions can be ranked and published in conjunction with the display of a search engine results page over the network. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192989 | SOCIAL CONTACT SERVICE SYSTEM FOR INTERNET CONNECTED DIGITAL PHOTO - A social contact service system for internet connected digital photos enables internet connected digital photo frames to be a social contact group. Via the social contact service system, any one of grouping internet connected internet connected digital photo frames would upload updated digital information to notify the members of the social contact group, and download another updated digital information from other members of the social contact group. Furthermore, with the desktop utility of a computer, other portal service system and an internet connected digital photo frame with control management, the digital contents in the social contact service system may be integrated and managed. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192990 | Method and apparatus for realtime or near realtime video image retrieval - A distributed absorbing surveillance apparatus comprising a plurality of surveillance branches at which data of a video image frame is characterised, indexed and stored locally in real-time upon capturing means browsing and searching can be conducted locally at a relatively low computational overhead upon receipt of searching instructions from a central query processor. Such a distributed surveillance apparatus also facilitates enhanced target searching speed and efficiency. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192991 | NETWORK INFORMATION SEARCHING METHOD BY SPEECH RECOGNITION AND SYSTEM FOR THE SAME - A network information searching method for a search engine system is provided. The search engine system is capable of searching with a plurality of web-site search engines. First, a voice signal is processed for speech recognition to generate a literal word series, in which the voice signal conforms to a grammatical format and includes a designated group and a keyword. Then, the literal word series is analyzed according to the grammatical format, so as to retrieve the designated group and the keyword from the literal word series. The retrieved designated group and keyword are transmitted to the search engine system. The search engine system selects a suitable web-site search engine according to the designated group to search for the keyword online, and obtain a searched result thereby. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192992 | NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEM - Generally described, the present invention is directed to a network operating system that provides more effective ways of leveraging the connectivity of computer networks. In one embodiment, an XML virtual machine is implemented that accepts high-level application code written in an XML programming language as input. Functionality is provided to interpret or translate the application code written in an XML programming language into code that is suitable for execution across computer platforms. Moreover, the XML virtual machine supports the Model View Controller (MVC) design paradigm that facilitates true data abstraction from applications to a common data model. Multi-instance applications, with each instance potentially supporting multiple views, may be created and executed. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192993 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING DOMAIN NAME AND NETWORK DEVICE THEREOF - A method and a system for setting a domain name and a network device thereof are provided. In the invention, the network device includes built-in identification information, and the identification information is stored in a back-end database. When the network device receives a domain name, it transmits setting information to a server device. Then, the server device queries the identification information in the back-end database according to the setting information to authenticate the network device. After the network device passes the authentication, the server device maps the domain name to an Internet protocol address. Therefore, a step of registering an account and a password is omitted to simplify a procedure of setting the domain name. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192994 | Self-development apparatus, self-development system, self-development program and computer-readable storage medium for storing self-development program - In the present invention, firstly, some of information on a related personal ideal-state of life is searched via a interactive communication network by using a keyword extracted from among the stored information on a matter of ideal-state of life including that of user's own seeking ideal-state of life in the future, wherein such related personal ideal-state of life is combined with the keyword used in said search of information, on occasion of viewing the user's required relating personal ideal-state-life information, the user can easily obtain the visible and audible such information justly meeting to the user's request, and thereby the user can be enabled to develop one's own latent ability and enhance self-actualizing ability with extreme ease. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192995 | METHOD OF SEARCHING ADDRESS BOOK AND PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A method of searching an address book and a portable communication device using the same, the method including: arranging an address book based on a character selected from information being displayed on the portable communication device; and displaying the arranged address book. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192996 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING ENTITY ALIASES - A system and method for collecting entity aliases include a web object collection component that obtains, from a web search engine, at least one Web object associated with a user' input entity. The system and method also include a social tag collection component that obtains a respective set of social tags for each of the Web objects from a social tag website and defines candidate aliases for the user's input entity based upon the respective set of social tags. An aliases refinement component refines the candidate aliases to obtain a collection of aliases of the user's input entity. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192997 | SERVICE SEARCH SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The invention provides a support system for searching for a function, including: a first storage for storing a history of at least one output parameter of each of a plurality of functions; an input section for receiving an input of an output parameter expected as an output of a function for a search; a calculating section for calculating first indexes respectively indicating proximity of the output parameter as inputted to each of those stored in the first storage, and summing the calculated first indexes for each function; and an output section for selecting, from among the plurality of functions, a function having a sum of the first indexes larger than a predetermined value, and outputting the selected function. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEDUCED META TAGS FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA - A system and method is provided of creating meta tags for a multi-media object. The method can include the operation of choosing a template model that includes meta tags. The user can also select the multi-media object from an electronic storage device. Another operation is associating the multi-media object with the template model in response to a user's request. The meta tags from the template model can be assigned to the multi-media object stored on the electronic storage device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090192999 | SEARCH SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM AND SEARCH SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD - A search service providing system provides, on an overlay network configured such that at least one node is assigned on a hash space by a distributed hash table technique, a search service for searching at least one resource shared on the overlay network. The node includes: an information collecting unit that collects the resource; a resource database in which the resource collected by the information collecting unit is stored; and a search service providing unit that when a search request for the resource shared on the overlay network is received from a node other than an own node, searches the content of the resource stored in the resource database and outputs a result of the search to the node which has requested the search. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION EFFICIENT PRIVATE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND OBLIVIOUS TRANSFER - A method, article of manufacture and apparatus for performing private retrieval of information from a database is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprising obtaining an index corresponding to information to be retrieved from the database and generating a query that does not reveal the index to the database. The query is an arithmetic function of the index and a secret value, wherein the arithmetic function includes a multiplication group specified by a modulus of a random value whose order is divisible by a prime power, such that the prime power is an order of the random value. The secret value is an arithmetic function of the index that comprises a factorization into prime numbers of the modulus. The method further comprises communicating the query to the database for execution of the arithmetic function against the entirety of the database. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193001 | VISUALIZATION OF DATA RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF A PROJECT - A computer-implemented method is disclosed for visualizing data relationships between components of a project for identifying potential duplication of selected components. One of the components is data collection assignments. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193002 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CATEGORIZING ITEMS IN BOTH ACTUAL AND VIRTUAL CATEGORIES - Articles of manufacture and methods are described. Specifically, the methods include constructing category structures within a database, classifying a data item within a database, and facilitating location of a data item within a database are described. A first method includes defining, in a database, a first structure of categories and an alternative second structure of categories to provide an alternative classification of a data item. A second method includes classifying a data item in a first hierarchy of categories and a second alternative hierarchy of categories. A third method includes locating a data item responsive to identifying of a link between a first hierarchy of categories and a second alternative hierarchy of categories. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193003 | Cross-Language Search - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, in which a cross-language search can be performed. A search query is received in a first language. A translated search query of the search query is obtained and evaluated to determine whether it is a candidate for cross-language searching. Upon identifying a candidate, a search can be performed using the translated search query to generate search results relevant to the translated search query. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193004 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING DATABASE TABLES FROM QUERIES - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to capture data access commands from a query module utilizing a semantic layer. The data access commands are processed to produce table specification instructions and data access instructions to facilitate the construction and population of a table. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193005 | Processor for Fast Contextual Matching - Words having selected characteristics in a corpus of documents are found using a data processor arranged to execute queries. Memory stores an index structure in which entries in the index structure map words and marks for words having the selected characteristics to locations within documents in the corpus. Entries in the index structure represent words and other entries represent marks with the location information of a marked word. The entries for the marks can be tokens coalesced with prefixes of respective marked words or adjacent. A query processor forms a modified query by adding a mark for a word to the query. The processor executes the modified query. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193006 | MULTIPLE DIMENISIONED DATABASE ARCHITECTURE - A database management system stores data form a plurality of logical tables as independent copies in different format. In one specific example the system organizes tables into table groups and de-normalizes the table in each table group. It also organizes data in a second format including vertical column containers that store all the data for one attribute, there being one column container for each table and each attribute within that table. The receipt of a query causes the system to develop a query plan that can interact with either or both of the container sets. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193007 | Systems and methods for ranking search engine results - Systems and methods for ranking search engine results based at least in part on user access to the results of previous search inquiries. Results to a search inquiry appearing on a search engine results page are ranked according to their relevance with respect to the search inquiry, and the ranking is based at least in part on an evaluation of user data associated with actions taken by one or more users in response to other search inquiries. The systems and methods retain data associated with search results for future use on a user specific or multi-user basis, and may access this data from local storage or centralized storage within a network. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193008 | TERM SYNONYM GENERATION - Synonyms for a term to be indexed are dynamically generated by applying one or more rules (e.g., splitting, deletion or addition of characters, and concatenation of portions) to the term, each synonym generated either including only a portion and not all of the term or differing from the term by at least one additional character in a position between a first character and a last character (i.e., not at either end of the term). The term and some or all of the synonyms are then indexed for subsequent searching. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193009 | VIEWING TIME OF SEARCH RESULT CONTENT FOR RELEVANCY - Amounts of time that search result content is displayed for viewing can be collected and used for relevancy ranking. Selection of a first of a plurality of search results is detected. The plurality of search results is received in response to submission of a set of one or more search terms. An amount of time content of the first search result is displayed for viewing is determined. The content is loaded in response to the selection of the first search result. An indication of the amount of time is supplied as input for ranking relevancy of the first search result with respect to the set of one or more search terms. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193010 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING COMPLEX TREE STRUCTURES TO SIMPLE TREE STRUCTURES BASED ON RELEVANCE - The present invention discloses a method for reducing a tree structure in a processing system. The method includes providing a plurality of nodes in a tree structure. The method also includes querying each of the plurality of nodes based upon a threshold value, wherein the threshold is related to relevance; when a count of a particular node matches the threshold then a next child node is queried to determine if the next child node matches the threshold, if a child node does not exist for the queried node when the node is displayed. The method further includes visiting all of the parent nodes based on the querying step until all of plurality of nodes have been queried. The method finally includes displaying the nodes that satisfy the threshold value. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193011 | Phrase Based Snippet Generation - Disclosed herein is a method, a system and a computer product for generating a snippet for an entity, wherein each snippet comprises a plurality of sentiments about the entity. One or more textual reviews associated with the entity is selected. A plurality of sentiment phrases are identified based on the one or more textual reviews, wherein each sentiment phrase comprises a sentiment about the entity. One or more sentiment phrases from the plurality of sentiment phrases are selected to generate a snippet. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193012 | Inheritance in a Search Index - Embodiments of the present invention perform bulk updates of a search index with a representation that includes upward and downward inheritance. In various embodiments of the invention, a batched set of update requests is applied to a search index to modify existing indexed objects. A representation of the inheritance consequences of the updates is created, and that representation is used to construct a second batched set of update requests. The second batched set of update requests is applied to propagate the updates to the objects that have inheritance relationships to the modified existing indexed objects. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193013 | METHOD FOR STORING MESSAGES IN A DIRECTORY - A method, system, and computer usable program product for storing messages in a directory executing in a data processing system are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A message is received over a network and identified in the directory. A base message entry that corresponds to the message is selected in a hierarchy of entries in the directory. A message instance entry for the message is created, such that the message instance entry becomes a child entry of the base message entry in the hierarchy. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193014 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING, QUERYING, AND VISUALIZING BEHAVIOR TARGETING PROCESSES - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for providing information that is related to user on-line behavior, which was also used at least partly to generate user scores by one or more behavior targeting processes. A query client may select to receive information from a plurality of different data feeds that are retained within a plurality of different databases by a plurality of different behavior targeting processes. The selectable data feeds generally correspond to different types or aggregations of user on-line behavior. In certain embodiments, information from the selected data feeds for a particular user is compiled and presented in a single, interactive user interface that allows the client to easily view various aspects of such information. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193015 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR ADAPTIVELY UPDATING RECOMMEND USER GROUP - A method of adaptively updating a first recommended user group list of a first user connected to a network, in which a predetermined number of second users are selected from the first recommend user group list that is a list of users having a high similarity to the first user in consuming contents. A predetermined number of third users having a high similarity to the first user is selected from second recommend user group lists respectively of the selected second users possess. The first recommend user group list is updated to include the selected third users. As the preference of a user changes, the recommend user group may be reconfigured with updated recommend users by reflecting a corresponding preference. Also, quality contents can be provided by recommending a user of a corresponding terminal with the contents preferred by other users in the updated recommend user group list. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO RESTRICTED RESOURCES - A method and system of providing a search result to a user based on information indicated in a restricted access resource is described. A search system utilizing the assistance of human searchers or guides may obtain a search result using information included in a restricted resource. Access to a restricted resource is granted to guides based on access information provided to the search service. A guide may access information indicated in a restricted resource in order to obtain a search result. A search result obtained based on information indicated in a restricted resource may be returned to a user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193017 | Methods and Systems for Corporate Discovery, Investigation, and Implementation of Emerging Technology - This disclosure provides a system and method of creating a searchable company database, the method comprising the steps of: a) having at least one company enter company information using a user interface; b) creating a company profile database, where the database categorizes the company into a least two tiers of a hierarchical classification system based on the information entered in step a); and c) permitting users to identify a company of interest based on the hierarchical classification system. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193018 | Matching Engine With Signature Generation - A system and a method generates at least one signature associated with document. In one embodiment, a document comprised of text is received and parsed to generate a token set. The token set includes a plurality of tokens. Each token corresponds to the text in the document that is separated by a predefined character characteristic. A score is calculated for each token in the token set based on a frequency and distribution of the text in the document. Each token is then ranked based on the calculated score. A subset of the ranked tokes is selected and a signature is generated for each occurrence of the selected tokens. The selected list of signatures is then output. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193019 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING A REMOTE DATABASE - A device is in communication with a server over a wireless network. Items are stored locally in the device. The device receives, from a user of the device, a request to search for items matching a search parameter. The device finds items among the locally-stored items that match the parameter. The device sends a request to the server for the server to search among items stored remotely on the server for items matching the parameter. The device receives, from the server, a list of the remotely-stored items that match the parameter without receiving the items themselves. The device displays, to the user, a composite list of both the locally-stored items and remotely-stored items matching the parameter. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193020 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL METHOD, INFORMATION RETRIEVAL APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PRODUCT - An information retrieval apparatus includes an acquiring unit that acquires a numerical value defining a boundary of a numerical range; a detecting unit that detects a number of places in and a head numeral of the numerical value; an extracting unit that extracts from a bit string group, a bit string indicating whether a numerical value in a numerical value group having the number of places and the head numeral is present in files subject to retrieval; a specifying unit that specifies a file corresponding to a bit in the extracted bit string, the bit indicating the presence of a numerical value of the numerical value group; a determining unit that determines whether a numerical value in the specified file meets the boundary condition; and a designating unit that, based on a determination by the determining unit designates the specified file to have a numerical value within the numerical range. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193021 | CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PICTURE SHARING BASED ON CAMERA PERSPECTIVE - An electronic device may transmit point-of-view information to a server that searches an image database for images that were taken from a corresponding point-of-view. Matching images may be displayed to a user of the electronic device and the user may be provided with an option to save one or more of the matching images in place of or in addition to a picture that was captured with the electronic device. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193022 | ASSOCIATIVE MEMORY - A computer-implemented method of realizing an associative memory capable of storing a set of documents and retrieving one or more stored documents similar to an inputted query document, said method comprising: coding each document or a part of it through a corresponding feature vector consisting of a series of bits which respectively code for the presence or absence of certain features in said document; arranging the feature vectors in a matrix; generating a query feature vector based on the query document and, according to the rules used for generating the feature vectors corresponding to the stored documents such that the query vector corresponds in its length to the width of the matrix; storing the matrix column-wise; for those columns of the matrix where the query vector indicates the presence of a feature, bitwise performing one or more of preferably hardware supported logical operations between the columns of the matrix to obtain one or more, additional result columns coding for a similarity measure between the query and parts or the whole of the stored documents; and said method further comprising one or a combination of the following: retrieval of one or more stores documents based on the obtained similarity measure; and or storing a representation of a document through its feature vector into the above matrix. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193023 | DATA PICKER APPLICATION - A data picker system configured to allow a user to select data from a data site for submission to a data repository comprises an interface unit configured to provide a user with an interface for the user to input location information of a data site, a parsing unit configured to parse data in the data site and extract a data set from the data site, a selection mechanism configured to permit the user to select at least a portion of the extracted data set, and a processing unit configured to process at least a portion of the extracted data set selected by the user. | 2009-07-30 |
20090193024 | Metadata Based Navigation Method - The embodiments of present invention provide a metadata based navigation method for web based online learning platform that facilitates intelligent interactions and knowledge sharing among the users of the portal with compatible profiles and compatible learning spaces. The communication of authorized user in the network is limited to the learning spaces they are attached to. The authorized user can communicate and interact with other user only if both the users are part of one or more learning spaces. This ensures the efficient interaction among the users. The identity of any user is based on the learning spaces. | 2009-07-30 |