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| 20100269097 | SCRIPTING LANGUAGE ASSEMBLER EXIT - A computer implemented method and system exit to an assembler exit while executing an application on the computer. A REXX exec is initiated with an address pointer to assembler variables on the computer. A first function executing on the computer is called to unload the variables to a REXX format using a seed. REXX statements are executed to modify at least one variable. A second function is then called to reload the REXX variable to the address as per the seed. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100179927 | RATING RISK OF PROPOSED SYSTEM CHANGES - Various embodiments provide one or more of systems, methods, software, and data structures rate risk of proposed system changes. Some embodiments include receiving input representative of answers to a set of system change questions presented to a user and the answers representative of a proposed system change. A risk ranking of the proposed system change may then be derived based on the received system change question answers and a success factor will be identified based on the historical data. Further, a probability factor weightage indicative of an amount of data considered in identifying the success factor may be obtained. A risk rating is then calculated for making the proposed system change based on the risk ranking, success factor, and probability factor aspects of the proposed change, which helps in better change management. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100121820 | ENERGY EFFICIENT BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer implemented method of backing up files includes initiating a backup process and waking up a client machine from a low power consumption mode. An indication from the client machine that the client machine is ready is received and the client machine is instructed to provide data to be backed up. An end of backup notification is received from the client machine and the client machine returns to a low power consumption mode. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115082 | POWER USAGE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A computer implemented method includes collecting information from multiple network devices regarding utilization over a predetermined period of time. Unused device resources are identified, along with device resources that may be consolidated. Such identifications are provided to a user for use in consolidating the network to reduce power consumption. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100087963 | AGGREGATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes collecting energy utilization information for machines in a center, such machines originating from multiple vendors. An energy management object is instantiated for each machine, wherein energy utilization is aggregated using such energy management objects. Energy utilization for the center is aggregated and may be used for controlling overall energy utilization for the center. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100049694 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTENDING A RELATIONAL SCHEMA - According to one embodiment, a method of accessing data stored in a data store by using a query is provided and includes receiving a first query in a standardized-language at an relational database interface, the first query identifying a first data type. A provider registry is consulted to identify a first provider associated with the first data type. A request specification is transmitted from the relational database interface to the first provider associated with the first data type. Non-relational data of the first data type is received at the relational database interface. The non-relational data is of the first data type received from the first provider in response to the request specification. The non-relational data is converted to relational data at the relational database interface, and the relational data is returned. The relational database interface does not include code relating to how the non-relational data of the first data type is stored by the first provider, how the non-relational data of the first data type is to be retrieved by the first provider, and how the non-relational data is to be manipulated for format conversion. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090327416 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM COLLABORATION - A computer implemented method includes detecting an event in a multi-component information technology system. Multiple parties having an interest in the event are identifies. An interactive collaboration mechanism is created and access to the collaboration mechanism is provided to the identified multiple parties having an interest in the event. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090313702 | CONTENT TRANSFER CONTROL - Some embodiments provide one or more of systems, methods, software, and data structures to control locations where files may be stored. Some such embodiments include receiving a request to perform a file management function affecting a location where a first file is stored and querying a repository of file management rules as a function of at least one of a file type of the first file, a location where the first file is stored, a destination of where the first file is to be stored, and an identity of a user to retrieve a first set of file management rules. These embodiments further include determining if the destination is an authorized location where the first file may be stored as a function of the first set of retrieved file management rules and preventing the file management function when the determining identifies that the destination is not an authorized location. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090313279 | SYSTEM FOR DEFINING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - A system and method include a database having multiple tables with columns containing information. A database application executes queries against the database. An externalized data structure are stored on the system and provide a user modifiable set of key performance indicators facilitating selection of database tables and queries against the tables to provide multiple levels of viewable key performance indicators to users without having to recompile the database application upon modification of the set of key performance indicators. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090300717 | HARDWARE ACCESS AND MONITORING CONTROL - Various embodiments described and illustrated here include one or more of systems, methods, software, and data structures that may be used to implement policies for hardware access and monitoring control. One embodiment includes obtaining device property data from each device coupled to a system and determining if each device is a device authorized for use with the system. Such embodiments may further include allowing only devices authorized for use with the system to be accessed by processes of the system. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299950 | DYNAMIC CATEGORIZATION OF RULES IN EXPERT SYSTEMS - Various embodiments include one or more of systems, methods, software, and data structures for dynamic categorization of rules and collections of rules within a rule base, such as a rule base of an expert system. One embodiment provides a computerized method that includes receiving a selection of one or more identifiers of rules in an expert system rule base and receiving a profile definition, the profile definition including metadata, which when processed, yields classification data that classifies the rules in the expert system rule base of the one or more selected rule identifiers. This computerized method further includes storing the profile definition with an association to the one or more selected rule identifiers of rules in the expert system rule base. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090299949 | LIMITING RULE BASE MODIFICATION - Various embodiments herein include one or more of systems, methods, data structures, and software operable to limit how rules, or components thereof, may be modified. Some embodiments include receiving a rule definition in a system, the rule definition including one or more rule components, each component including a reference to one or more values from which an inference is made when the rule is applied. Such embodiments further include associating one or more rule components with one or more tag definitions that limit how the one or more associated rule components are modifiable by one or more rule administrators. The rule definition and the associations of tag definitions to the rule components may then be stored in a data store. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090292663 | FUZZY RULE HANDLING - A method to add expression level fuzzy rule processing capability to existing crisp rule engine without requiring extensive modifications to such rule engine. A system and computer implemented method receive a data set at a crisp rule engine. If the data set involves a fuzzy rule, a callback to a fuzzy rule broker is done. The fuzzy rule broker selects one of multiple tailored processing modules for processing the fuzzy rule. The result of processing the fuzzy rule may be converted to a crisp result and returned to the crisp rule engine. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090282394 | PRODUCT LOCALIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A system and method for localization facilitates checking resource files in a first format out of a source code management system. Prior stored translated strings are leveraged to produce a partially translated translation memory corresponding to the resource files. Translations of strings are obtained to complete translation of the partially translated translation memory. Translated strings are stored in a database, and the translated resource files in the first format are checked back into the source code management system. | 11-12-2009 |
