Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing automatic responsive actions to biometrically detected events are provided. Aspects include receiving, from a biometric sensing device associated with an animal, biometric data associated with the animal and animal location data associated with the animal. Aspects also include determining an intensity level of an event associated with the animal based on the biometric data and approximating a location of the event based on the animal location data and the biometric data. In response to determining that the intensity level of the event exceeds a predetermined intensity threshold, aspects include initiating a responsive action proximate to the location of the event.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for adding a recommended participant to a communication system conversation are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes monitoring, by a processing device, a conversation between participants that are using a communication system. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a knowledge gap in the conversation between participants based at least in part on analyzing content of the conversation. The method further includes selecting, by the processing device, a recommended participant to add to the conversation, the recommended participant being selected based at least in part on the knowledge gap. The method further includes establishing, by the processing device, a connection between the communication system and a user device associated with the recommended participant to add the recommended participant to the conversation.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for detecting and correcting user confusion by a voice response system are provided. Aspects include monitoring, by the voice response system, ambient audio for a voice command from a user, determining and playing a response to the voice command, and monitoring a reaction of the user to the response. Based on a determination that the user did not understand the response, aspects include providing additional reference information to the user. The additional reference information is configured to aid the user in understanding the response.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for scheduling a meeting based upon n state of being of a meeting participant. Aspects include receiving a request to schedule the meeting with the meeting participant, the request including a desired state of being of the meeting participant and a desired time period of the meeting. Aspects also include obtaining a calendar of the meeting participant for the time period and determining an expected state of being of the meeting participant during the desired time period based at least in part upon meeting information for one or more scheduled meetings on the calendar during the desired time period. Aspects further include identifying a meeting time during the desired time period, wherein the expected state of being for of the meeting participant at the meeting time is the same as the desired state of being.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic billboard advertisements is provided. The present invention may include determining that a vehicle is approaching a display location. The present invention may then include receiving a plurality of data associated with the approaching vehicle. The present invention may then include resolving an advertisement to be displayed based on the received plurality of data. The present invention may then include establishing the display location based on the received plurality of data. The present invention may finally include projecting the resolved advertisement at the established display location.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device body including a stylus receiver having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion defining a surface. One or more locking members extend along the intermediate portion. The one or more locking members is selectively shiftable relative to the surface. A stylus is selectively positionable in the stylus receiver. The stylus includes a locking device operable to shift the one or more locking members relative to the surface releasing the stylus from the stylus receiver.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented method of for data transfer. The method includes a processor detecting a characteristic of a stream of data transferring from a first computing device to a second computing device using a first input/output I/O protocol. The processor detects a change in the characteristic of the data transfer. In response to detecting the change the first I/O protocol in mid-stream, to a second I/O protocol, wherein the data in the stream is reformed to comport with the second I/O protocol, and wherein the change is in response to the change in the characteristic.

Abstract: A livestock development gauging system is provided. The livestock development gauging system includes a pen, an imaging device and a processing system. The pen defines a livestock containment area. The imaging device is suspended proximate to the livestock containment area and configured to generate images of livestock in the livestock containment area. The processing system is configured to determine a livestock health measurement of the livestock based on an analysis of the images of the livestock.

Abstract: A cellular display and method and computer program products for operating the same are provided. Aspects include analyzing a content item to be displayed by the cellular display. Aspects also include adjusting a position of one or more of the plurality of display devices based on the analysis of the content item. Aspects further include displaying the content item on at least one of the display devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for providing a dynamic contextual display of key images are provided. Aspects include identifying one or more key image sections from an image being displayed on a first surface area of a display screen by performing contextual image analysis. Aspects also include reducing the first surface area of the display screen to form a second surface area of the display screen such that second surface area is smaller than the first surface area. Aspects also include generating a modified image by deleting one or more portions of the image based on the second surface area. The modified image includes the one or more key image sections and the one or more key image sections are contextually arranged within the modified image. Aspects also include displaying the modified image on the second surface area of the display screen.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for initiating a response action based at least in part on a human imperceptible signal. An emitting device may emit a human imperceptible signal. The signal may be received by a receiving device. The receiving device may analyze the signal to obtain digital information contained therein. The receiving device may then initiate a response action based at least in part on the digital information. Further, the emitting device may dynamically modify the human imperceptible signal based on a change to a characteristic in an environment into which the human imperceptible signal is emitted.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and systems for question identification. Aspects of the invention include receiving, by a processor, an investigation profile, wherein the investigation profile associated with an investigation comprises a plurality of questions. Observation data associated with the investigation is received and one or more concepts are extracted from the observational data. The one or more concepts are mapped to the plurality of questions to generate one or more answers to the plurality of questions. The one or more answers to the plurality of questions are analyzed to identify unanswered questions from the plurality of questions.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for operating a voice response system based on non-human audio sources are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a voice response system, an audio signal from non-human source and analyzing the audio signal to identify a source of the audio signal. Based on a determination that the source of the audio signal is controllable by the voice response system, aspects include instructing, by the voice response system, the source of the audio signal to take an action based on the audio signal. Based on a determination that the source of the audio signal is not controllable by the voice response system, aspects include providing an alert, by the voice response system that indicates the source of the audio signal.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processing device, a signal from a sensor of a user device associated with a user who is physically indicating at a geographic area, the signal including direction information and inclination information associated with the indicating. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a direction the user is indicating based on the direction information. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a distance that the user is indicating based on the inclination information. The method further includes determining, by the processing device, a specified geographic area based on the direction the user is indicating and the distance the user is indicating. The method further includes identifying, by the processing device, a listening device located in proximity to the specified geographic area. The method further includes enabling, by the processing device, the listening device to capture audio.

Abstract: A method for point of purchase packaging includes responsive to receiving a selection of an object at a point of purchase, identifying a purchaser defined instruction associated with the selected object for sorting and packaging by a conveyor system. Responsive to sorting the plurality of objects based on data received and the purchaser defined instruction associated with the selected object, the method instructs an automated packaging system to package the plurality of objects based on the sorting. Responsive to determining a first portion of the plurality of objects are packaged for collection at the point of purchase, the method instructs the conveyor system to send the first portion of the plurality of objects to a first transfer station at the point of purchase for collection by a purchaser of the portion of the plurality of objects.

Abstract: A technique relates to remote guidance to observe an object. A remote user device receives remote viewing information from a guiding user device associated with a first location, the remote viewing information defining a first perspective at the first location for observing the object in an atmosphere. The remote user device translates the remote viewing information into local viewing information, the local viewing information defining a second perspective at a second location for observing the object in the atmosphere, the first location being different from the second location. The remote user device guides a view of the remote user device to the object in the atmosphere relative to the second location according to the local viewing information.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to, among other things, AI-based voice response systems configured to implement an etiquette protocol and methods, computer-readable media, techniques, and methodologies for implementing an etiquette protocol for AI-based voice response systems. The AI-based voice response system etiquette protocol in accordance provides a mechanism by which an AI-based voice response system can determine a current level of engagement of a user or a group of users with their environment and further determine, based on the current level of user engagement, an appropriate point in time to provide a response to a user request or prompt a user for more information in response to a user request.

Abstract: Synchronizing of perceived sound with a moving holographic object. When a holographic object is generated in a first position, an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) is positioned such that a speaker coupled to the AAV generates sound perceived to come from the holographic object in the first position. When the holographic object is generated in a second position, flight of the AAV is utilized to synchronize the AAV with the holographic object such that the sound generated from the speaker is perceived to come from the holographic object in the second position.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for displaying an augmented image using a holographic object via a mobile device are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processor of the mobile device while displaying an image on a display screen of the mobile device, a user input. Aspects also include identifying a portion of the image based on the user input. Aspects further include outputting, by a holographic module of the mobile device, one or more dynamic holographic objects in three-dimensional space above the display screen, wherein the one or more dynamic holographic objects are determined at least in part based on the portion of the image identified.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for controlling a display of a first display device with a second display device. Aspects include pairing the first display device with the second display device and monitoring an orientation of the first display device and the second display device. Based on a determination that the display of the first display device is at least partially aligned with a display of the second display device, aspects also include identifying open applications on the first display device and displaying indications of the open applications on the display of the second display device. Aspects further include switching an active application on the first display device responsive to receiving a selection of one of the open applications on the second display device.