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20120331317 | POWER-CAPPING BASED ON UPS CAPACITY - The power draw of equipment in a data center may be capped in order to keep the power draw under the capacity of the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) that serves the data center. The current capacity of the UPS may be estimated, and the equipment may be controlled so as to keep the equipment's power draw under that current capacity. Factors that may affect the estimate of the UPS's current capacity include the history of temperature and humidity to which the UPS has been subject, and charge/discharge history of the UPS. Factors that may affect the decision of which equipment to throttle to a lower power level include: the current power load at the data center, the type of software that each server is running, and the demand for that software. | 12-27-2012 |
20130007515 | POWER CAPPING BASED ON GENERATOR CAPACITY - A data center may use generators for backup power, where the backup generators are able to serve less than the maximal power load of the data center. The use of generators that can serve less than the maximal power load may be recognized by, and addressed by, the power policy for the data center. When utility power is lost, the power policy manager may detect that the data center is switching to generator power, and may have knowledge of the capacity of those generators. If the capacity is less than the maximal power load of the data center, the power policy manager may shed load by throttling equipment in the data center to lower power levels. The policy may specify which pieces of equipment are to be throttled. When utility power is restored, the throttling of the equipment may be removed by the power policy manager. | 01-03-2013 |
20150227181 | BACKUP POWER MANAGEMENT FOR COMPUTING SYSTEMS - Various techniques for managing power backup for computing devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data representing a backup capacity of one or more backup power units and data representing a backup power profile of one or more processing units sharing the one or more backup power units. A portion of the backup capacity may then be assigned to each of the one or more processing units based at least in part on both the received data representing the backup capacity of the one or more backup power units and the received data representing the profile of the one or more processing units. | 08-13-2015 |
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20130120931 | ENCLOSING ARRANGEMENT OF RACKS IN A DATACENTER - Enclosing arrangements of racks of computing devices fully encloses a space, either solely by the racks themselves, or in conjunction with structural features, such as walls and doors. The enclosed space can be either a hot aisle, whose hot air is vented out by fans positioned in at least one vertical extremity of the enclosed space, such as the floor, or ceiling, or it can be a cold aisle, whose cold air is pumped in by those fans. To maintain proper pressurization across a vertical cross-section of the enclosed space, specific ones of the computing devices have their fans adjusted based on their vertical position within the racks or have passive airflow adjustments, such as impedance screens. Computing devices can draw or vent air from their sides, taking advantage of the interstitial space between the racks provided by the enclosing arrangement. | 05-16-2013 |
20140380334 | HARDWARE MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - A simplified hardware management communication protocol comprises defined request packets, which are utilized to transmit requests to lower layers of management functionality or to managed resources, and it also comprises defined response packets, which are utilized to transmit responses back to the source of the request. A request packet comprises an identification of a type of device, an identifier of that device, an address of the sending entity, a session identifier, a sequence number, a function identifier, and a payload that comprises encapsulated communications or data directed to the request target. A response packet can comprise an identification of the sender of the request, a session identifier, a sequence number, a completion code identifying whether and how the request was completed, and a payload. Managed asset type specific drivers translate into communications utilizing communicational protocols that are specific to the managed assets. | 12-25-2014 |
20150192936 | Datacenter And Cooling Control Fault-Tolerance Using Compute Resources - Management of infrastructure devices is performed by computing devices that are associated with the processing being provided by the data center, such as chassis managers. A master is first selected through polling or consensus algorithms, and then subsequently the master is endowed with the authority to manage infrastructure devices and generate the control output to such infrastructure devices. Alternatively, no master need be elected and, instead, output to such infrastructure devices is generated by a computing device selected utilizing polling or consensus algorithms, and in accordance with a management decision made through polling or consensus algorithms. The interplay between the cooling apparatuses of individual server computing devices and the cooling apparatuses of the data center as a whole is also managed to increase the portion of the cooling of server computing devices provided by data center air movers. Control of data center air movers can be determined empirically or predictively. | 07-09-2015 |
20150363340 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE SYNCHRONOUS SERIAL CONSOLE SESSIONS USING DATA BUFFERING - Embodiments are directed to providing synchronous communication between a baseboard management controller (BMC) and a serial console using data buffering, and to providing multiple synchronous serial console sessions using data buffering. In one scenario, a computer system polls a server console for server console data and receives server console data from the server console. The computer system buffers at least a portion of the received server console data in a data store, receives a request for the buffered server console data from a specified entity, and providing the requested buffered server console data to the specified entity. Optionally, the computer system may also receive encapsulated data from a chassis management application, unencapsulate the received encapsulated data, and send the unencapsulated data to the server console. | 12-17-2015 |
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20100197575 | SOLUBLE INTERLEUKIN-20 RECEPTOR - A soluble receptor to IL-20 having two polypeptide subunits, IL-20RA (formerly called ZcytoR7) and IL-20RB (formerly called DIRS1). The two subunits are preferably linked together. In one embodiment one subunit is fused to the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin, and the other subunit is fused to the constant region of the heavy chain of the immunoglobulin. The light chain and the heavy chain are connected via a disulfide bond. | 08-05-2010 |
20100210512 | THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE RECEPTOR POLYPEPTIDE AGONIST GLYCOFORMS TO TREAT METABOLIC SYNDROME - TSHR agonists that are substantially desialylated are described for treating metabolic syndrome and obesity and for inducing lipolysis. The TSHR polypeptide agonists are useful for treatment of hallmarks of metabolic syndrome: obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and liver steatosis, without producing a hyperthyroid state in treated individuals. | 08-19-2010 |
20110027263 | SOLUBLE INTERLEUKIN-20 RECEPTOR - A soluble receptor to IL-20 having two polypeptide subunits, IL-20RA (formerly called ZcytoR7) and IL-20RB (formerly called DIRS1). The two subunits are preferably linked together. In one embodiment one subunit is fused to the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin, and the other subunit is fused to the constant region of the heavy chain of the immunoglobulin. The light chain and the heavy chain are connected via a disulfide bond. | 02-03-2011 |
20130171130 | SOLUBLE INTERLEUKIN-20 RECEPTOR - A soluble receptor to IL-20 having two polypeptide subunits, IL-20RA (formerly called ZcytoR7) and IL-20RB (formerly called DIRS1). The two subunits are preferably linked together. In one embodiment one subunit is fused to the constant region of the light chain of an immunoglobulin, and the other subunit is fused to the constant region of the heavy chain of the immunoglobulin. The light chain and the heavy chain are connected via a disulfide bond. | 07-04-2013 |
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20100253738 | CARRIAGE-ACTUATED VENT SYSTEM FOR INKJET PRINT HEADS - A carriage-actuated venting system for a print head of an inkjet printer includes a print head cap, selectively closable over the print head of the ink jet printer. A vent port is in fluid communication with the print head cap and vents the print head when the print head cap is closed over the print head. A movable shaft is engageable by a movable carriage of the ink jet printer. A vent actuator is coupled to and movable with the shaft to close the vent port and restricts venting of the print head through the print head cap. | 10-07-2010 |
20110310156 | MOVING PRINT MEDIA IN A PRINTER - In one embodiment, a device for moving print media in a printer includes: a rotatable shaft extending lengthwise along an axis of rotation and a hub. The hub is operatively and pivotally connected to the shaft at a connection such that the hub rotates with the shaft about the axis of rotation and so that the hub may tilt on the shaft relative to the axis of rotation. The device also includes a pick tire or other feature on the hub on each side of the connection to move print media when the shaft rotates the hub. In another embodiment, a method for moving print media in a printer includes: applying a force to a sheet of print media at two locations spaced apart across the sheet; and, simultaneously with the act of applying, equalizing the force applied at the two locations. | 12-22-2011 |
20120013679 | APPARATUS FOR CLEARING AN INK DROP STALAGMITE IN AN INKJET PRINTER - An apparatus for use as part of an inkjet printer to clear an ink drop stalagmite in the printer. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a clearing device coupled to an access door of the inkjet printer, wherein upon operation of the access door the clearing device at least partially clears the ink drop stalagmite. | 01-19-2012 |
20120181745 | Media Stack Compression - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for compressing media in a media stack. In various embodiments, a paddle moves between various positions. During the move, the paddle is configured to compress the media stack. | 07-19-2012 |
20130286111 | PIVOTABLE INK CARTRIDGE PLATFORM FOR PRINTER DEVICE - A printer device includes a housing ( | 10-31-2013 |
20140054846 | MEDIA TRANSPORT - A media transport assembly includes a loadstop drive assembly to gather and compress a media stack in a media tray before a pick and feed cycle, and a pick drive assembly to pick a sheet of media from the media stack and feed the sheet of media to a media path. The loadstop drive assembly is positioned on one side of a gear wall and the pick drive assembly is positioned on an opposite side of the gear wall such that the pick drive assembly is driven by the loadstop drive assembly through the gear wall. | 02-27-2014 |
20140339760 | Media Stack Compression - Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for compressing media in a media stack. In various embodiments, a paddle moves between various positions. During the move, the paddle is configured to compress the media stack. | 11-20-2014 |
20150069695 | MEDIA TRANSPORT - A media transport assembly includes a loadstop drive assembly to gather and compress a media stack in a media tray before a pick and feed cycle, and a pick drive assembly to pick a sheet of media from the media stack and feed the sheet of media to a media path. The loadstop drive assembly is positioned on one side of a gear wall and the pick drive assembly is positioned on an opposite side of the gear wall such that the pick drive assembly is driven by the loadstop drive assembly through the gear wall. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090017427 | Intelligent Math Problem Generation - A problem generator that takes an input as a math problem, analyzes the math problem, and intelligently spawns similar example problem types. The output is a set of math problems based on the conditions set during analysis and customization. For example, if the original problem deals with linear equations, this will be detected during analysis and used to spawn other linear equations as problems. Moreover, if the answer to the original problem is in integer format, so will the answers to the spawned problems. A customizable UI is designed to allow further customization of problem conditions to generate an accurate set of problems based on the initial input. Problem generator templates can be created, shared and modified for distribution and/or future use. Additionally, problem generation APIs can be extended for external code to automate and consume generated math problems. | 01-15-2009 |
20090018979 | MATH PROBLEM CHECKER - A problem checker architecture that monitors user progress during a problem-solving process and assists the user through the process (e.g., when requested) using common human methods of solving the problem. Assistance can be in the form of detecting errors during the process, and providing context-sensitive help information when the user gets stuck or makes a mistake. The problem checker can walk the user through the process of solving a math problem one step at a time allowing the user to learn to solve math problems according to a number of different methods. Rather than simply calculating and displaying the answer, the problem checker allows the user to attempt to solve math problems, providing direction only when asked and correction only when required. The problem checker can recognize multiple solution methods for many common math problems and guide the user to the solution via any of the methods. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019099 | MATH CALCULATION IN WORD PROCESSORS - Architecture for a word processing application that facilitates operating on mathematical symbols, expressions, and/or equations input to a word processing document, and returning results back to the document. User input to the document in the form of math symbols, expressions or equations is transformed into a format for processing by a math engine. The engine returns one or more operations to the user that can be performed on the input, including calculating mathematical solutions, graphing equations and viewing steps to solving math problems. A user interface allows the user choose from the possible operations and to interactively manipulate input and graphs in the word application. The results can be inserted directly into the document and also be graded automatically. | 01-15-2009 |
20090024366 | COMPUTERIZED PROGRESSIVE PARSING OF MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS - Systems and methods for progressively parsing user input of a mathematical expression are provided. One disclosed method includes looping through characters in an input string, and on each loop, extracting a next token from the input string and determining a current grammar context based on the token or tokens extracted thus far. If it is determined that the current grammar context matches a predetermined condition, then the method may include modifying the tokens extracted from the input string in a predetermined manner associated with the predetermined condition. A parsing result may be obtained based on the modified tokens. The parsing result may be converted to a modified input string. | 01-22-2009 |
20090027393 | IDENTIFYING ASYMPTOTES IN APPROXIMATED CURVES AND SURFACES - Systems and methods for identifying asymptotes in approximated geometric forms are provided. One disclosed method includes identifying a set of data points that represent an approximated geometric form. The data points may be organized into segments. The method may further include determining a visible range of the geometric form to display. The method may further include looping through successive segments of the approximated geometric form, and on each loop, for a current segment, making a decision whether to draw the current segment based upon a prediction of whether the current segment traverses an asymptote within the visible range. The method may further include displaying on a graphical user interface of a computing device, a graph of the segments of the geometric form in the visible range, the graph not including those segments that were decided not be drawn. | 01-29-2009 |
20090052777 | USING HANDWRITING RECOGNITION IN COMPUTER ALGEBRA - Systems and methods for use in handwriting recognition in computer algebra are provided. One disclosed method includes receiving handwriting input from a user via a handwriting input device, the handwriting input representing a mathematical expression. The method further includes, at a recognizer, processing the handwriting input to recognize a plurality of candidates and ranking the plurality of candidates to form initial candidate data. The method may further include, at an application program, scanning the plurality of candidates for segments that match application-level criteria, and adjusting a rank of one or more of the plurality of candidates based on the matching, to form a processed candidate list. The method may further include displaying the processed candidate list via a graphical user interface. | 02-26-2009 |
20090325141 | MEMORIZATION OPTIMIZATION PLATFORM - A method and system for optimizing memorization of stored content. One or more discrete units of content selected for memorization are obtained. The units of content as displayed to the user according to a pre-determined order. Feedback is received from the user indicating the level of memorization achieved by the user corresponding to the displayed units of content. The subsequent order to display content is adjusted to achieve an optimized order for memorization based on the feedback received. | 12-31-2009 |
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20120017074 | DYNAMIC SYSTEM MODE SWITCHING - A system and method of controlling the system mode of a computer. The method comprises sending an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) command to a baseboard management controller (BMC), wherein the IPMI command provides a system mode instruction to the BMC. The BMC then sends an operating parameter instruction to a plurality of hardware devices within the computer in response to receiving the IPMI command, wherein the operating parameter instruction sent to the plurality of hardware devices is associated with the system mode. Accordingly, each of the hardware devices operates according to the operating parameter instruction received from the BMC. Preferably, such a method allows the system mode to be changed without shutting down an operating system or rebooting the computer system. Optionally, the BMC may communicate with the hardware devices over an Inter Integrated Circuit (I2C) bus, a General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) pin of the BMC, or a combination thereof. | 01-19-2012 |
20140028292 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A FAN TYPE OF A FAN - A fan identification system identifies a fan type of a fan in an electronic system. The fan identification system includes a controller that includes: a setting module for setting a fan identification characteristic value corresponding to a pulse width modulation duty cycle with a substantial maximum difference between a fan speed of a first type of fan and a fan speed of a second type of fan; a reading module for reading a stable fan speed value after the fan receives the fan identification characteristic value and is initiated with the fan identification characteristic value; and an identification module for identifying the fan as the first type of fan or the second type of fan based on which fan has a predetermined fan speed that is the closest to the stable fan speed value when operating at the fan identification characteristic value. | 01-30-2014 |
20140035562 | METHOD, IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A FAN TYPE OF A FAN - Disclosed is a method for identifying a fan type of a fan in an electronic system having a controller. The method includes: setting a fan identification characteristic value, the fan identification characteristic value corresponding to a PWM (pulse width modulation) duty cycle with a substantial maximum difference between the fan speed of a first type of fan and the fan speed a second type of fan; receiving, via the fan, the fan identification characteristic value; initiating the fan with the fan identification characteristic value; reading, via the controller, a stable fan speed value of the fan; identifying, via the controller, the fan type of the fan based on which fan has a predetermined fan speed (RPM) that is the closest to the stable fan speed value (RPM) when operating at the fan identification characteristic value (PWM). | 02-06-2014 |
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20120250679 | Network Transpose Box and Switch Operation Based on Backplane Ethernet - The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. One or more of the deployed electronic devices (e.g., switches, transpose boxes) in the network can transmit data based on a backplane Ethernet standard, such as 10GBASE-KR, 10GBASE-KX4, or 40GBASE-KR4. | 10-04-2012 |
20140025843 | TRANSPOSE BOX BASED NETWORK SCALING - The deployment and scaling of a network of electronic devices can be improved by utilizing one or more network transpose boxes. Each transpose box can include a number of connectors and a meshing useful for implementing a specific network topology. When connecting devices of different tiers in the network, each device need only be connected to at least one of the connectors on the transpose box. The meshing of the transpose box can cause each device to be connected to any or all of the devices in the other tier as dictated by the network topology. When changing network topologies or scaling the network, additional devices can be added to available connectors on an existing transpose box, or new or additional transpose boxes can be deployed in order to handle the change with minimal cabling effort. | 01-23-2014 |
20150051952 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUERY INPUT VIA TELEPHONY DEVICES - Providers of goods and services may desire human input regarding the products that they offer. A vocal query service provides a mechanism to present queries to human respondents. A human respondent may be presented with information and subsequently queried as to their opinion. The respondents receiving the query may be selected based upon profiles containing demographic information, interest information, desired contact time, and the like. Prospective respondents may be contacted via a personal telephone at a time of their choosing and may choose whether or not to respond. During the query, should a respondent require assistance, the respondent may be contact a customer service agent. Query respondents may be motivated to participate, as the query is designed to appeal to respondent's interest and is presented at a convenient time. The query service may also increase the customer service agents to expand the query to additional human respondents in near-real time. | 02-19-2015 |
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20090264948 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A DEFIBRILLATOR BATTERY CHARGE AND OPTIONALLY COMMUNICATING - Defibrillator assemblies and methods to wirelessly transfer energy from an external source to a battery or other rechargeable power source within the defibrillator assembly. The transfer of energy may be through a non-contact interface on a defibrillator cradle or a docking station that mounts the defibrillator. The rate of energy transfer may be equal to the energy drain caused by self-discharge and automated self-testing. Accordingly, since the rate of energy transfer is lower than that required to run the defibrillator system continuously, several wireless methods of energy transfer may be used. In addition, the defibrillator assembly may communicate diagnostic and non-diagnostic data to the external source. | 10-22-2009 |
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20110166615 | EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR - Methods and apparatus are provided for minimizing the inherent time delays within external defibrillators. The methods and apparatuses utilize timing schemes for initiation and completion of charging of an energy storage device of an external defibrillator, measuring one or physical parameters of the patient and conducting a physiology analysis of the patient. The initiation and completion of one or more of these activities are arranged so that the energy storage device is charged to a desired level and available for a defibrillation shock to the patient with minimal delay after activation of the external defibrillator. | 07-07-2011 |
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20090230296 | RADIAL ARRAYS OF NANO-ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION EMITTERS AND METHODS OF FORMING ELECTROSPRAYS - Electrospray ionization emitter arrays, as well as methods for forming electrosprays, are described. The arrays are characterized by a radial configuration of three or more nano-electrospray ionization emitters without an extractor electrode. The methods are characterized by distributing fluid flow of the liquid sample among three or more nano-electrospray ionization emitters, forming an electrospray at outlets of the emitters without utilizing an extractor electrode, and directing the electrosprays into an entrance to a mass spectrometry device. Each of the nano-electrospray ionization emitters can have a discrete channel for fluid flow. The nano-electrospray ionization emitters are circularly arranged such that each is shielded substantially equally from an electrospray-inducing electric field. | 09-17-2009 |
20090242755 | LOW PRESSURE ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OF IONS - Systems and methods that provide up to complete transmission of ions between coupled stages with low effective ion losses. An “interfaceless” electrospray ionization system is further described that operates an electrospray at a reduced pressure such that standard electrospray sample solutions can be directly sprayed into an electrodynamic ion funnel which provides ion focusing and transmission of ions into a mass analyzer. Furthermore, chambers maintained at different pressures can allow for more optimal operating conditions for an electrospray emitter and an ion guide. | 10-01-2009 |
20100269573 | LOSSLESS DROPLET TRANSFER OF DROPLET-BASED MICROFLUIDIC ANALYSIS - A transfer structure for droplet-based microfluidic analysis is characterized by a first conduit containing a first stream having at least one immiscible droplet of aqueous material and a second conduit containing a second stream comprising an aqueous fluid. The interface between the first conduit and the second conduit can define a plurality of apertures, wherein the apertures are sized to prevent exchange of the first and second streams between conduits while allowing lossless transfer of droplets from the first conduit to the second conduit through contact between the first and second streams. | 10-28-2010 |
20120074066 | Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis Absent Electrokinetic Injection - Microchip capillary electrophoresis (CE) utilizing a sample injector based on a mechanical valve rather than electrokinetic injection can provide improved sample injections, enhanced capabilities, and can eliminate the need for changing the electric field in the separation channel to induce sample injection. In one instance CE electrodes continuously apply an electric field for CE separation along a separation channel. A sample channel is connected to the separation channel at an intersection and has a sample pressure that is greater than that which is present in the separation channel near the intersection. The sample channel does not have electrodes that apply voltages for electrokinetic injection. A sample injector in the sample channel or at the intersection comprises a mechanical valve to control sample injection from the sample channel to the separation channel. | 03-29-2012 |
20120318672 | Systems for Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis Absent Electrokinetic Injection - Microchip capillary electrophoresis (CE) utilizing a sample injector based on a mechanical valve rather than electrokinetic injection can provide improved sample injections, enhanced capabilities, and can eliminate the need for changing the electric field in the separation channel to induce sample injection. In one instance CE electrodes continuously apply an electric field for CE separation along a separation channel. A sample channel is connected to the separation channel at an intersection and has a sample pressure that is greater than that which is present in the separation channel near the intersection. The sample channel does not have electrodes that apply voltages for electrokinetic injection. A sample injector in the sample channel or at the intersection comprises a mechanical valve to control sample injection from the sample channel to the separation channel. | 12-20-2012 |
20140291155 | Microfluidic Sample Injectors Absent Electrokinetic Injection - Microfluidic sample injection, which is based on a mechanical valve rather than electrokinetic injection into an integrated separation channel or a discrete separation column, can provide improved sample injections, enhanced capabilities, and can eliminate the need for changing the electric field in the separation channel to induce sample injection. An interface allowing the use of a discrete separation column easily allows for flexibility to utilize the microfluidic injector with existing analytical techniques. Multiple sample channels and/or sample sources can be utilized with the microfluidic sample injector. | 10-02-2014 |
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20080222170 | COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTOMATIC CONTEXT ASSOCIATIONS - A computer system models human memory by deriving associations between objects, events, and the context of the computer user or users. These associations can be dynamically generated, changing depending on the behavior of the user and context. Examples of areas in which this system can be used include time management (e.g., a calendar that presents time-based groupings of objects), people management (e.g., use analysis of user communications to rank importance of people to the user, groupings, and associations between people/groups and other objects such as documents, email), and general computer management (e.g., use analysis of user behavior to identify important objects and objects that are related to a current focus and context of the computer user). | 09-11-2008 |
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