International Business Machines Corporation

Chandra Narayanaswami

Ajay Ashok Deshpande

Herbert Scott McFaddin

Kimberly D Hendrix

Lorraine M Herger

Bengt-Olaf Schneider

Guruduth Somasekhara Banavar

Claus Michael Olsen

J&uuml;rgen Haas

Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of selecting a partner marketing communication. The method includes receiving, by a processor circuit, data of a potential visit by a customer to a location. The method further includes making a determination, by the processor, based at least in part on the data of the potential visit by the customer to the location, that the customer or an agent of the customer may travel to the location. The method further includes selecting, by the processor circuit, at least one partner marketing communication from among a plurality of available partner marketing communications based at least in part on the data of the potential visit and the determination that the customer or the agent may travel to the location.

Communicating with a customer traveling on a route to a location

Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of developing data for use by a business system. The method includes identifying, by a processor circuit, an occurrence having at least one characteristic that changes over time. The method further includes determining, by the processor circuit, a pattern of the change over time, wherein the pattern includes past changes and expected future changes. The method further includes identifying, by the processor circuit, a plurality of associations among data of an offering, data of a potential consumer and the pattern of the at least one characteristic's change over time. The plurality of associations also change over time, and the data for use by the business system is derived from the plurality of associations that change over time.

Development of dynamic business data based on moving spatiotemporal phenomena and events

Development of dynamic business data for marketing to moving spatiotemporal phenomena and events

A method, system, and computer program for a) buffering instant messages to an intended recipient while the recipient is currently not logged on to an instant messaging system, and b) delivering buffered messages to the intended recipient after the recipient connects the instant messaging system. Thus, users are enabled to initiate instant messaging sessions with other users who are not currently online. An instant messaging device buffers messages and delivers them to the recipient when the recipient comes online. To the recipient, the method of delivery appears identical to the case where the recipient was continuously connected to the system. The main difference is the time delay, i.e. the elapsed time between the time the sender sent it and the time the recipient connected. The recipient is further able to configure the instant messaging device to be selective about which senders are allowed to buffer messages to the recipient while the recipient is disconnected. Sender specific pop-up windows, including the sender's buffered messages, will appear on the recipient's screen after the recipient connects to the system. The recipient can then respond to the instant message and resume the conversation in a real-time (though delayed) manner if the sender is presently online.

System and method for supporting instant messaging in disconnected modes

A Z-cache is provided for use in rasterizing computer generated images. The Z-cache allows for caching depth information such that a depth buffer may be implemented in system memory without degradation in performance of a depth routine for determining the visible information in a display. The Z-cache may store and compare pixel depth information. Thus, methods of using a z-cache in a graphics system as well as a graphics system, a processing system and a rasterizer are provided which utilize a Z-cache.

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Chandra Narayanaswami