Author: claimsbot

1. A method of operating a receiving unit comprising:
selecting a filter feature for filtering content data from a set of available content data for use with an auxiliary remote control device;
receiving an auxiliary remote control device identifier from auxiliary remote control device at a receiving unit;
in response to receiving the auxiliary remote control device identifier, filtering the set of available content data with the filter feature to form filtered available content data less than the set of available content data; and
displaying a user interface having the filtered available content data associated with the auxiliary remote control device on a display.
2. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting comprises selecting the filter feature using a primary remote control device.
3. A method as recited in claim 2 further comprising remapping first functions associated with the primary remote control device to form second functions associated with an auxiliary remote control device.
4. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting comprises selecting the filter feature using a receiving unit input device.
5. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting a filter feature comprises selecting a channel filter and wherein displaying a user interface comprises displaying filtered available content data in the user interface in response to the channel filter.
6. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting a filter feature comprises selecting a rating filter and wherein displaying a user interface comprises displaying filtered available content data in the user interface in response to the rating filter.
7. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting a filter feature comprises selecting a local channel filter and wherein displaying a user interface comprises displaying filtered available content data in the user interface in response to the local channel filter.
8. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting a filter feature comprises selecting a non-local channel filter and wherein displaying a user interface comprises displaying filtered available content data in the user interface in response to a non-local channel filter.
9. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein selecting a filter feature comprises selecting a time filter wherein displaying a user interface comprises displaying filtered available content data in the user interface in response to the time filter.
10. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein filtering the set of available content comprises filtering the set of available content data from program guide data.
11. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein filtering the set of available content comprises filtering the set of available content data from recording list data.
12. A method as recited in claim 1 wherein displaying the user interface comprises displaying posters corresponding to the filtered available content in the user interface.
13. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising entering an auxiliary mode at the receiving unit in response to the auxiliary remote control device identifier, communicating a key value to receiving unit, changing the function associated with the key value in response to the auxiliary remote control device identifier and an auxiliary key value table.
14. A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising selecting one of the filtered available content on the display using the auxiliary remote control device.
15. A method as recited in claim 14 further comprising tuning the receiving unit in response to selecting one of the filtered available content.
16. A method as recited in claim 14 further comprising displaying content from a digital video recorder in response to selecting one of the filtered available content.
17. A system comprising:
an auxiliary remote control device having an auxiliary remote control device identifier associated therewith; and
a receiving unit comprising a filter module having a filter feature for filtering content data from a set of available content data in response to an auxiliary remote control device identifier received at the receiving unit, said filter module forming filtered available content data less than the set of available content data; and
said receiving unit displaying a user interface having the filtered available content data associated with the auxiliary remote control device on a display associated with the receiving unit.
18. A system as recited in claim 17 further comprising a primary remote control device selecting the filter feature.
19. A system as recited in claim 18 wherein the receiving unit remaps first functions associated with the primary remote control device to form second functions associated with an auxiliary remote control device.
20. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein a receiving unit input device selects the filter feature.
21. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the filter feature comprises a channel filter and wherein the receiving unit displays the user interface in response to the channel filter.
22. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the filter feature comprises a rating filter and wherein the receiving unit displays the user interface in response to the rating filter.
23. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the filter feature comprises a local channel filter and wherein the receiving unit displays the user interface in response to the local channel filter.
24. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the filter feature comprises a non-local channel filter and wherein the receiving unit displays the user interface in response to the non-local channel filter.
25. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the filter feature comprises a channel filter and wherein the receiving unit displays the user interface in response to the channel filter.
26. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the set of available content data comprises program guide data.
27. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the set of available content data comprises recording data.
28. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the receiving device displays posters corresponding to the filtered available content data on the display.
29. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the receiving unit enters an auxiliary mode in response to the auxiliary remote control device identifier and changes a function associated with a key value received from the auxiliary remote in response to the auxiliary remote control device identifier and an auxiliary key value table.
30. A system as recited in claim 17 wherein the auxiliary remote control device selects one of the filtered available content on the display.
31. A system as recited in claim 30 wherein the receiving unit is tuned in response to selecting one of the filtered available content using the auxiliary remote control device.
32. A system as recited in claim 31 further comprising playing content from a digital video recorder in response to selecting one of the filtered available content data.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A stirrer device (1a; 1b) including at least one shaft (13; 14), a first blade-type stirrer assembly (3) and a second blade-type stirrer assembly (2), each blade-type stirrer assembly (2, 3) including a blade body (7, 6) directly or indirectly mounted on and constrained to rotate with said shaft (13; 14), each blade body (7, 6) carrying at least one blade (5, 4), said first and second stirrer assemblies (2, 3) being axially movable relative to each other, characterized in that the blade body (6) of the second stirrer assembly (2) is permanently mounted on the blade body (7) of the first stirrer assembly (3) so as to nest freely and telescopically between at least two positions, a close-together position corresponding to a short configuration in which the blade bodies (7, 6) of the stirrer assemblies (2, 3) are close together in the axial direction and a spaced-apart position corresponding to a long configuration in which the blade bodies (7, 6) of the stirrer assemblies (2, 3) are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, at least the extreme spaced-apart position being defined by an abutment.
2. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the blade-type stirrer assemblies (2, 3) is also movable axially relative to the shaft (13; 14).
3. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that the extreme close-together and spaced-apart positions between which the first and second stirrer assemblies (2, 3) are movable axially are defined by abutments.
4. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that the blade body (6) of the second stirrer assembly (2) is a tube slotted over part of its length, the slot forming an opening (8) in which the blade (5) of the first stirrer assembly (3) moves on axial relative movement of the first and second stirrer assemblies.
5. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 4, characterized in that the abutment defining said extreme spaced-apart position is formed by the closed end (28) of said opening (8) in the blade body (6) of the second stirrer assembly (2), said closed end (28) being adapted to abut against the area of connection of the blade (5) of the first stirrer assembly (3) with the corresponding blade body (7).
6. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 5, characterized in that the abutment defining said extreme close-together position is formed by an end of travel notch (10) at the same end (20) of the blade body (6) of the second stirrer assembly (2) as the closed end (28) of the slot in which the blade (5) of the first stirrer assembly (3) travels, said notch (10) being adapted to abut against a lug (9) disposed at or in the vicinity of one end (21) of the blade body (7) of the first stirrer assembly (3).
7. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
8. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the long configuration at least one of the blade bodies (7, 6) is in line with the shaft (13).
9. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 1, characterized in that in the long configuration the blade bodies surround said shaft (14).
10. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first stirrer assembly (3) is adapted to assume at least two different axial positions relative to said shaft (13; 14) and said device includes retaining means for retaining the first blade-type stirrer assembly (3) relative to the shaft (13; 14) in at least one of said two different axial positions.
11. A stirrer device (1b) according to claim 10, of the type in which said shaft (14) is vertical, said at least two axial positions assumed by the first stirrer assembly (3) being a high position and a low position, characterized in that the retaining means include two grooves (24, 27) in the internal wall of the blade body (7) of the first stirrer assembly (3), said grooves (24, 27) being of different lengths and spaced angularly to cooperate selectively with an abutment (12) on said shaft (14) to enable the first blade-type stirrer assembly (3) to move between the high position and the low position.
12. A stirrer device (1a) according to claim 10, of the type in which said shaft (13) is vertical, said at least two different axial positions assumed by the first stirrer assembly (3) being a high position and a low position, characterized in that the retaining means include a groove (27) in the internal wall of the blade body (7) of the first stirrer assembly (3), said groove (27) being adapted to cooperate with an abutment (11) on said shaft (13) to enable movement between the high position and the low position.
13. A method of adjusting a stirrer device (1b) according to claim 11, said device being adapted to stir liquid contained in cans of varying height, characterized in that said method includes the steps of:
removing the stirrer device from a first can containing a liquid to be mixed, the first stirrer assembly being in the high or low position relative to the shaft (14);
imparting axial and angular relative movement of the first blade-type stirrer assembly (3) to go from a high position to a low position or vice-versa;
placing the stirrer device in another can of height that corresponds to the adjusted high or low position of the stirrer device.
14. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 2, characterized in that the extreme close-together and spaced-apart positions between which the first and second stirrer assemblies (2, 3) are movable axially are defined by abutments.
15. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 2, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
12. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 3, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
17. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 4, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
18. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 5, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
19. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 6, characterized in that in the short configuration the two blade bodies (7, 6) at least partially overlap the shaft (13; 14).
20. A stirrer device (1a, 1b) according to claim 2, characterized in that in the long configuration at least one of the blade bodies (7, 6) is in line with the shaft (13).

1. An office tool assembly for removable attachment to a user, comprising:
a hanging cap with a top, an open end and a closed end and having a through hole defined in the top of the hanging cap and a transverse hole defined through the closed end for connecting with an attachment means to selectively hang the tool assembly onto the user or an object; and
a tool selectively receivable in the open end of the hanging cap and held in the hanging cap, the tool comprising:
an upper cover with a top and having a protrusion moveably mounted on the top of the upper cover and engaging the through hole in the hanging cap;
a bottom cover connected to the upper cover; and
a main mechanism mounted between the upper cover and the bottom cover.
2. The office tool as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main mechanism is a sharpening mechanism.
3. The office tool as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a biasing member mounted between the upper cover and the protrusion to support the protrusion moveable on the upper cover.
4. The office tool as claimed in claim 3, wherein the upper cover has a recess with a bottom defined in the top of the upper cover;
the protrusion is moveably received in the recess and has a bottom; and
the biasing member is received in the recess and has two ends abutting respectively against the bottoms of the recess and the protrusion.
5. The office tool as claimed in claim 4, wherein the protrusion has two hooks extending from the bottom of the protrusion; and
the upper cover has two holes defined in the bottom of the recess and engaging respectively with the hooks on the protrusion.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-30. (canceled)
31. A method, comprising:
accessing, by one or more processing devices, a set of events, wherein each event in the set of events is associated with a time stamp and includes a portion of machine data indicative of performance or operation of an information technology environment;
accessing an object-scoring rule that (i) includes a search query that determines when events meet a triggering condition; (ii) identifies an object representing a component of the information technology environment, an application running in the information technology environment, or a person using a component in the information technology environment, and (iii) specifies a numerical contribution to a score for the object, the numerical contribution to be applied to the score based at least on part on a determination that the triggering condition is met;
executing the search query of the object-scoring rule against the set of events to determine if the triggering condition of the object-scoring rule is met;
based on determining that the triggering condition is met, generating a record of the numerical contribution specified in the object-scoring rule, the record associating the numerical contribution with a time indicator and indicating the object whose score should be affected by the contribution;
identifying, using one or more records of numerical contributions, a set of numerical contributions having associated time indicators falling within a defined time period; and
calculating the score for the object based on the set of numerical contributions, wherein the score indicates at least one of: an indication of a security risk posed by the component or person that the object represents, an indication of performance of the component of the information technology environment that the object represents, or an indication of performance of the application that the object represents.
32. The method of claim 31, wherein the portion of machine data in each event comprises raw machine data.
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36. The method of claim 31, wherein the object-scoring rule statically identifies the object whose score should be adjusted when the triggering condition is met.
37. The method of claim 31, wherein the object-scoring rule variably identifies the object whose score should be adjusted when the triggering condition is met based on a value for a field in one or more particular events that caused the triggering condition to be met, the value for the field derived by applying an extraction rule or regular expression to the portion of machine data in the one or more particular events.
38. The method of claim 31, wherein the object-scoring rule statically identifies the numerical contribution to be applied to the score of the object.
39. The method of claim 31, wherein the object-scoring rule variably identifies the numerical contribution to be applied to the score of the object based on a value for a field in one or more particular events that caused the triggering condition to be met, the value for the field derived by applying an extraction rule or regular expression to the portion of machine data in the one or more particular events.
40. The method of claim 31, wherein the object-scoring rule variably identifies the numerical contribution to be applied to the score of the object based on a number of particular events that caused the triggering condition to be met.
41. The method of claim 31, wherein the triggering condition includes a value for a field in an event meeting specified criteria.
42. The method of claim 31, wherein the triggering condition includes an aggregate calculated for a field in events in the set of events meeting specified criteria.
43. The method of claim 31, wherein the triggering condition includes determining that a threshold number of events meets specified search criteria.
44. The method of claim 31, further comprising receiving a user request to create a negative score modifier associated with a particular time.
45. The method of claim 31, further comprising receiving a request to adjust the object’s score by a particular positive or negative amount.
46. The method of claim 31, further comprising causing displaying of a graphical interface enabling a user to generate the object-scoring rule.
47. The method of claim 31, wherein events in the set of events are derived from log data.
48. The method of claim 31, wherein events in the set of events are derived from network packet data.
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54. The method of claim 31, further comprising:
causing display of object scores for a plurality of objects.
55. The method of claim 31, further comprising:
causing display of object scores for a plurality of objects in a descending order of score.
56. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processing devices, cause the processing devices to perform operations comprising:
accessing, by the processing devices, a set of events, wherein each event in the set of events is associated with a time stamp and includes a portion of machine data indicative of performance or operation of an information technology environment;
accessing an object-scoring rule that (i) includes a search query that determines when events meet a triggering condition; (ii) identifies an object representing a component of the information technology environment, an application running in the information technology environment, or a person using a component in the information technology environment, and (iii) specifies a numerical contribution to a score for the object, the numerical contribution to be applied to the score based at least on part on a determination that the triggering condition is met;
executing the search query of the object-scoring rule against the set of events to determine if the triggering condition of the object-scoring rule is met;
based on determining that the triggering condition is met, generating a record of the numerical contribution specified in the object-scoring rule, the record associating the numerical contribution with a time indicator and indicating the object whose score should be affected by the contribution;
identifying, using one or more records of numerical contributions, a set of numerical contributions having associated time indicators falling within a defined time period; and
calculating the score for the object based on the set of numerical contributions, wherein the score indicates at least one of: an indication of a security risk posed by the component or person that the object represents, an indication of performance of the component of the information technology environment that the object represents, or an indication of performance of the application that the object represents.
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58. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 56,
wherein the object-scoring rule variably identifies the object whose score should be adjusted when the triggering condition is met based on a value for a field in one or more particular events that caused the triggering condition to be met, the value for the field derived by applying an extraction rule or regular expression to the portion of machine data in the one or more particular events.
59. A computer system, comprising:
a memory; and
one or more processing devices, coupled to the memory, to:
access a set of events, wherein each event in the set of events is associated with a time stamp and includes a portion of machine data indicative of performance or operation of an information technology environment;
access an object-scoring rule that (i) includes a search query that determines when events meet a triggering condition; (ii) identifies an object representing a component of the information technology environment, an application running in the information technology environment, or a person using a component in the information technology environment, and (iii) specifies a numerical contribution to a score for the object, the numerical contribution to be applied to the score based at least on part on a determination that the triggering condition is met;
execute the search query of the object-scoring rule against the set of events to determine if the triggering condition of the object-scoring rule is met;
based on determining that the triggering condition is met, generate a record of the numerical contribution specified in the object-scoring rule, the record associating the numerical contribution with a time indicator and indicating the object whose score should be affected by the contribution;
identify, using one or more records of numerical contributions, a set of numerical contributions having associated time indicators falling within a defined time period; and
calculate the score for the object based on the set of numerical contributions, wherein the score indicates at least one of: an indication of a security risk posed by the component or person that the object represents, an indication of performance of the component of the information technology environment that the object represents, or an indication of performance of the application that the object represents.
60. The computer system of claim 59, wherein the object-scoring rule variably identifies the object whose score should be adjusted when the triggering condition is met based on a value for a field in one or more particular events that caused the triggering condition to be met, the value for the field derived by applying an extraction rule or regular expression to the portion of machine data in the one or more particular events.
61. The method of claim 31, wherein executing the search query comprises applying a late binding schema to the set of events, and further comprising:
receiving a selection of a second time period;
determining a second set of numerical contributions, wherein each of the numerical contribution in the second set of numerical contributions has an associated time indicator falling within the second time period, wherein the associated time indicator specifies a time of occurrence of the triggering condition; and
adjusting the score for the object based on an aggregation of the numerical contributions of the second set of numerical contributions.
62. The method of claim 31, wherein executing the search query comprises applying a late binding schema to the set of events.
63. The method of claim 31, wherein executing the search query comprises using an extraction rule or regular expression to the portion of machine data in an event to derive a value for a field.
64. The method of claim 31, wherein the time indicator specifies a time of occurrence of the triggering condition.
65. The method of claim 31, wherein the numerical contribution is proportional to a number of occurrences of the triggering condition.
66. The method of claim 31, wherein the numerical contribution is proportional to a metric associated with a certain activity of the component, the person or the application represented by the object.
67. The method of claim 31, further comprising: sending a message comprising the score for the object.
68. The method of claim 31, further comprising: executing a shell script having a parameter defined based on the score for the object.
69. The method of claim 31, further comprising: causing display of at least a portion of the machine data that triggered the object-scoring rule.