Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, a computer program product, and a data processing system provide for operation of a virtual machine with embedded functionality for interoperating with other virtual machines in a computational grid. A plurality of virtual machines are run on one or more devices within a data processing system; each virtual machine in the plurality of virtual machines incorporates functionality for interoperating and associating with other virtual machines in a virtual machine cluster in a grid-like manner. Each virtual machine in the virtual machine cluster acts as a node within the virtual machine cluster. A virtual machine manages its objects in association with an object group, and each virtual machine may manage multiple object groups. The virtual machines share information such that the object groups can be moved between virtual machines in the virtual machine cluster, thereby allowing the virtual machine cluster to act as one logical virtual machine.
Abstract:
Operating a publicly accessible purchasing system including receiving, on a receipt date, from a purchaser in a publicly accessible purchasing system, a deferred purchase request (“DPR”) for an item, granting to vendors review access to DPRs, receiving from a proposing vendor a proposal regarding a reviewed DPR, selecting a selected vendor, in dependence upon the proposal, and issuing a purchase order to the selected vendor for an item on a date subsequent to the receipt date.
Abstract:
Provided is an improved method for recording audio notes for easier later retrieval. The system monitors audio input and recommends recording of an extended audio segment based on detection of audio triggers. If the user accepts the recommendation, the use is provided with the opportunity to record a segment name. Segment names are recorded with links to the extended audio segment. Later review of segment names eases retrieval of extended audio segment with desired content.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and media for acquiring ratings for points of interest associated with a particular location are disclosed. Embodiments include hardware and/or software for receiving from a user at a current location a request for rating information related to a particular location, receiving differential information, determining the current location, determining the particular location based on the current location and the differential information, transmitting the particular location to a wireless network to request the rating information, receiving rating information related to the particular location, and displaying at least part of the rating information to a user. Embodiments may also include receiving rating information relating to a particular location, wherein the rating information includes ratings for a plurality of points of interest. In one embodiment, the ratings for a plurality of points of interest are user ratings. In a further embodiment, differential information comprises a distance between the current and particular locations.