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20110060796 | E-MAIL ADDRESS VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for verifying a sender's intent to send an e-mail message to a recipient includes a sender computer having memory and a processor, a sender mail server having memory and a processor, wherein the sender mail server is connected to the sender computer, an e-mail program, wherein the e-mail program is stored in the sender computer's memory, an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is stored in the sender computer's memory, an e-mail address verification program, wherein the e-mail address verification program is stored in the sender computer's memory, and a sender correspondence database, wherein the sender correspondence database is stored in the sender computer's memory. A method for verifying a sender's intent to send an e-mail message to a recipient is also disclosed. | 03-10-2011 |
20160085573 | PLACING VIRTUAL MACHINES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Virtual machines are allocated among servers in a virtual environment, whereby each virtual machine has a current placement. A current fitness score is calculated for each virtual machine based on its current placement. Proposed placement plans are then generated, each plan including a proposed placement of each virtual machine. For each plan, a plan score is created. Each plan score is created by calculating a proposed fitness score for each virtual machine based on a proposed placement of that virtual machine in accordance with that plan, generating a virtual machine score for each virtual machine based on a comparison of that virtual machine's current fitness score and proposed fitness score, and then combining the virtual machine scores. The plan scores are then compared, and a target plan is selected from among the plans. The virtual machines are then reallocated among the servers in accordance with the target proposed placement plan. | 03-24-2016 |
20160085593 | PLACING VIRTUAL MACHINES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Virtual machines are allocated among servers in a virtual environment, whereby each virtual machine has a current placement. A current fitness score is calculated for each virtual machine based on its current placement. Proposed placement plans are then generated, each plan including a proposed placement of each virtual machine. For each plan, a plan score is created. Each plan score is created by calculating a proposed fitness score for each virtual machine based on a proposed placement of that virtual machine in accordance with that plan, generating a virtual machine score for each virtual machine based on a comparison of that virtual machine's current fitness score and proposed fitness score, and then combining the virtual machine scores. The plan scores are then compared, and a target plan is selected from among the plans. The virtual machines are then reallocated among the servers in accordance with the target proposed placement plan. | 03-24-2016 |
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20080212946 | Personal Video Recorder With Storage Space Loans - Automated personal video recording for multi-user personal video recorders having a multiplicity of registered users, each user having allocated storage space on the PVR which allocated storage space for each user includes storage space upon which shows are recorded and storage space upon which shows have not been recorded (free space), including recording for a borrower a show owned by the borrower, the show having a storage space requirement exceeding the borrower's free space by a deficit amount; selecting, in dependence upon the deficit amount, one or more lenders, wherein the lenders are users, registered on the PVR, having free space; and borrowing, in dependence upon the deficit amount, from the lenders for the borrower, at least one loan amount of storage space. Embodiments include returning from the borrower to the lender the deficit amount after displaying the show to the borrower or upon repossession by a lender. | 09-04-2008 |
20080232783 | Personal Video Recording With Machine Learning For Messaging - Machine learning for control of a personal video recorder (“PVR”), including providing records of transmissions of messages; identifying a message point in operation of a PVR; selecting, in dependence upon the message point, a message to be transmitted; and determining in dependence upon the records of transmissions of messages whether to transmit the selected message. Embodiments include determining whether to transmit the selected message in dependence upon a frequency with which the message is transmitted to a user. Embodiments include transmitting to users messages prompting for responses identifying commands; storing records of transmissions of messages, including storing records of responses; and selecting a message to be transmitted in dependence upon the records of responses to messages. Embodiments include structuring the selected message in dependence upon the records of responses to messages, including inserting in the selected message choices for a set of sequenced commands. | 09-25-2008 |