Abstract:
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for a session initiation protocol application design, development, execution, and integration. A framework with a framework controller, an application data object, transition handlers, precondition handlers and post condition handlers is provided. When a message is received in a SIP application, the framework controller determines a state of application and parses the message to update application data by using corresponding handlers. The handlers for each state are specified in an input markup language model defined by a user externally via a Web service accessible component.
Abstract:
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided to better analyze business activities. Metrics are utilized to mine information gathered on a businesses operations. At times of user labeled events, snap shots of the state of the business can be taken. Statistical analyses are performed on the data corresponding to the state of the business to determine if correlations between user labeled events and business activities. Therefore, a business can become more competitive by determining the behaviors that both help and hurt business operations.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and products for radio frequency identification aiding the visually impaired, storing a recording of a sound representing at least one attribute of an object having associated with the object a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag; activating the RFID tag with an electronic travel aid (“ETA”) for the visually impaired; retrieving the recording from storage; and playing the recording through an audio interface of the ETA. Storage of sound recording may be local or remote, and sound recordings may be sorted or indexed and retrieved from storage according to an RFID tag identification code, a classification code for the object, and a type code (a sound skin identifier) for the recording.
Abstract:
Delivering interactive non-intrusive advertising content, including receiving a selection signal indicating that a user has selected an item displayed on a television screen, the item having associated non-intrusive interactive advertising content; identifying the selected item; and displaying the associated non-intrusive interactive advertising content. Embodiments typically include receiving and storing advertising data that associates the selected item with a screen region and with interactive advertising content. Receiving the advertising data often includes receiving the advertising data encoded in a video signal that includes a video image of the item. In some embodiments, the advertising data is encoded in a digital data stream separate from a video signal, and receiving the advertising data is carried out by receiving the data stream through a digital network. In typical embodiments, the advertising data includes instructions for control of the display of interactive non-intrusive advertising content for an item.
Abstract:
A messaging service communicates with a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) application session by registering the SIP application session with a messaging server, and then publishing an addressable messaging endpoint corresponding to the SIP application session in response to registering the SIP 15 application session with the messaging server. Consequently, communication with the SIP application session can occur via messages directed to the published addressable messaging endpoint.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for generating and authenticating documents having stored electrostatic pattern information provides security with respect to the authenticity of documents. A liquid medium including a plurality of electrostatic monopoles is applied to the surface of a document, which embeds a permanent electrostatic pattern in the document. The pattern is then readable by an electrostatic scanner. The monopoles may be associated with differing colors, including black and white, may be transparent or have a neutral color. The patterns may embed data, certificates or shapes. The monopoles may provide a watermark or visible image. The apparatus may be a pen or printer, and may include multiple selectable vessels containing ink and/or electrostatic liquid medium of one or both charge states. Visible features of the document can be compared with the detected pattern, or the pattern may be compared to a database or decrypted with a key.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for generating documents having stored electrostatic pattern information provides security with respect to the authenticity of documents. A liquid medium including a plurality of electrostatic monopoles is applied to the surface of a document, which embeds a permanent electrostatic pattern in the document. The pattern is then readable by an electrostatic scanner. The monopoles may be associated with differing colors, including black and white, may be transparent or have a neutral color. The patterns may embed data, certificates or shapes. The monopoles may provide a watermark or visible image. The apparatus may be a pen or printer, and may include multiple selectable vessels containing ink and/or electrostatic liquid medium of one or both charge states. Visible features of the document can be compared with the detected pattern, or the pattern may be compared to a database or decrypted with a key.
Abstract:
Provided is an apparatus and method for detecting fraudulent passwords so that computer break-in attempts can be distinguished from authorized users incorrectly entering their passwords. An actual password is mapped against a computer keyboard and the resultant data is stored in memory. The profile of an entered password is compared to the stored profile. If the profile of the entered password differs significantly from the stored profile, then the login attempt is flagged as an attempted intrusion. In one embodiment of the current invention, passwords are mapped according to the distance subsequent keystrokes are from each other. Different embodiments may have different mapping schemes. For example, mapping data may correspond to statistical data that corresponds to the likelihood that a particular character is typed by mistake when another character is intended.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and products for radio frequency identification aiding the visually impaired, storing a recording of a sound, including timing information for synchronous playback, representing at least one attribute of an object having associated with the object a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tag; activating the RFID tag with an electronic travel aid (“ETA”) for the visually impaired; retrieving the recording from storage; and playing the recording synchronously through an audio interface of the ETA. Storage of sound recording may be local or remote, and sound recordings may be sorted or indexed and retrieved from storage according to an RFID tag identification code, a classification code for the object, and a type code (a sound skin identifier) for the recording.
Abstract:
Content addressable data storage and compression for semi-persistent computer memory including providing a chunk of data that is a quantity of input data; retrieving a memory block from semi-persistent computer memory; searching for a segment of the chunk that matches the memory block; and if a matching segment is found: discarding the matching segment; providing a retrieval key for the memory block as a retrieval key for the matching segment; identifying an unmatched portion of the chunk that does not match the memory block; identifying a free memory block of a file system; storing the unmatched portion semi-persistently in the free memory block; and providing a retrieval key for the unmatched portion.