Abstract:
A system and method for creating or editing a graph diagram. A system provides a mechanism to specify constraints on edge way points. Constraints may specify alignment with other way points, distribution of way points, spacing from other way points or nodes, or other types of constraints. A system may automatically determine edge way point constraints based on edge direction, edge type, target nodes or regions of nodes, or other characteristics of edges. The system enables a combination of constraints specified by a user and automatically determined by the system. Way points are positioned based on associated constraints, and edges are routed based on their associated way points.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein for enabling a user of a diagramming system to select elements of a diagram and apply a layout constraint thereto. In accordance with certain embodiments described herein, the systems and methods provide the user with a means to perform these tasks in a manner that is faster, easier and more intuitive than interfaces provided by conventional diagramming systems. For example, in accordance with at least one embodiment described herein, a single user gesture is obtained and the steps of selecting elements of a diagram to which a layout constraint is to be applied and selecting the layout constraint are both performed based on the single user gesture.
Abstract:
Computer systems and a computer-implemented method for valuing a life insurance policy in which a policy valuation program stored on a computer readable medium includes a data collection module and a life expectancy adjustment module, and a policy valuation module. In operation, according to one embodiment, the policy valuation computer program is operative to receive information related to a life insurance policy, initiate the data collection module programmed to communicate with one or more remote data repositories to search for and retrieve data related to mortality indicators for the insured, initiate the life expectancy adjustment module programmed to correlate the retrieved mortality indicators against mortality information to calculate an expected change in life expectancy based on the change in mortality, and calculate a value for the life insurance policy based on the expected change in life expectancy using the policy valuation module.
Abstract:
The reuse of one or more shared components of graphical modeling tools amongst multiple graphical modeling tools. Graphical designers, or graphical modeling tools, allow for the construction of graphical representations of models in which objects, object properties, and object interrelationships may be visualized. Thus, a variety of graphical modeling tools may be supported and populated with portions of other graphical modeling tools.
Abstract:
A system is described for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having one or more virtual pages. The system comprises a display system capable of executing a display program wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book are produced on the display system. The display system may include a folding function, whereby a segment of a virtual page is displayed as at least partially folding backward form a surface of the display system. Additionally, based on one or more search terms, the display system may include an indexing function for creating a customized index and/or a table of contents function for creating a customized table of contents. Moreover, a dynamic bookmark function may be provided for displaying one or more dynamic bookmarks to a virtual three-dimensional book. Also disclosed is a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for producing images of a virtual three-dimensional book.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for providing a design representation of a software system includes storing in a memory a dataset representative of a plurality of software code elements of the software system, wherein storing the dataset includes incorporating design data into the dataset, the design data being representative of respective design properties regarding the software code elements. A dataset query including a reference to an item of the dataset is received. The dataset query is implemented, with a processing unit in communication with the memory, over the dataset. Implementing the dataset query includes defining a subset of the dataset based on the reference to the item. A user interface rendered via an output device in communication with the processing unit user interface includes a view of the design representation of the software system in accordance with the defined subset of the dataset.
Abstract:
A system is described for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having one or more virtual pages. The system comprises a display system capable of executing a display program wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book are produced on the display system. A degree of interest (DOI) function is provided for allocating available space on the display system. A page selection function may provide a user-selectable scale along a long axis of the virtual book for selecting virtual pages. Virtual chapter tabs may also be provided for navigating within the virtual book. The display system may also include a page flipping function with several different page flipping speeds and several different page flipping animations for moving between virtual pages in the virtual book. Moreover, a scroll bar function provided to facilitate page navigation wherein space on the scroll bar is allocated using a DOI function. Finally, a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for producing images of a virtual three-dimensional book is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An electronic medium is a new form of publication for a source material, such as a book. The medium includes information about features of the source material and features of secondary information related to the source material. The medium can be used with a visualization system. With the system, a user is provided with tools that respond to the user's needs and requests at a level of the collection, rather than just with a single work.
Abstract:
Systems and methods are described herein for enabling a user of a diagramming system to select elements of a diagram and apply a layout constraint thereto. In accordance with certain embodiments described herein, the systems and methods provide the user with a means to perform these tasks in a manner that is faster, easier and more intuitive than interfaces provided by conventional diagramming systems. For example, in accordance with at least one embodiment described herein, a single user gesture is obtained and the steps of selecting elements of a diagram to which a layout constraint is to be applied and selecting the layout constraint are both performed based on the single user gesture.
Abstract:
The bag includes a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The bag may include at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the bag edges or the ends of the draw tape in an extended condition. In one embodiment, the draw tape is elastic and is attached to the bag edges.