Abstract: Securing information within a user interface can include mapping, using a processor, an electronic mail address to an avatar, wherein the mapped electronic mail address and the avatar are stored within a data storage device, and generating, using the processor, a user interface including a message correlated with the electronic mail address. The user interface displays the avatar of the electronic mail address in place of at least one of a name for the electronic mail address or the electronic mail address.

Abstract: A method for establishing an index of usability associated with a replacement payment card is provided. The method may include receiving a payment card replacement request in a vending facility. The method may further include identifying at least one possible risk factor associated with a user utilizing the replacement payment card. The method may also include creating a risk assessment based on the at least one identified possible risk factor. The method may further include establishing an index of usability for the replacement payment card based on the created assessment, whereby a value of the index of usability correlates to a plurality of restrictions placed on using the replacement payment card. The method may also include storing the established index of usability in a database.

Abstract: Securing information within a user interface can include mapping, using a processor, an electronic mail address to an avatar, wherein the mapped electronic mail address and the avatar are stored within a data storage device, and generating, using the processor, a user interface including a message correlated with the electronic mail address. The user interface displays the avatar of the electronic mail address in place of at least one of a name for the electronic mail address or the electronic mail address.

Abstract: A method for establishing an index of usability associated with a replacement payment card is provided. The method may include receiving a payment card replacement request in a vending facility. The method may further include identifying at least one possible risk factor associated with a user utilizing the replacement payment card. The method may also include creating a risk assessment based on the at least one identified possible risk factor. The method may further include establishing an index of usability for the replacement payment card based on the created assessment, whereby a value of the index of usability correlates to a plurality of restrictions placed on using the replacement payment card. The method may also include storing the established index of usability in a database.

Abstract: Methods and systems for culturally sensitive operation of an electronic device. One or more cultural characteristics (CC) related to use of a communication device are determined and one or more cultural characteristics rules are learned. An amelioration action is triggered based on use of the communication device, the one or more cultural characteristics rules, and a confidence/risk level.

Abstract: Aspects include detecting, at a first point in time, that a first person at a first location is within a vicinity of one or more other people and predicting, for each of the one or more people, a future location of the other person at a future point. The future point in time is subsequent to the first point in time and a confidence level is assigned to the prediction. A travel route from the first location to a destination location is generated based at least in part on the one or more predicted future locations and their assigned confidence levels. The generated travel route includes travel route locations that are more than a specified distance from at least one of the predicted future locations having an assigned confidence level greater than a confidence level threshold. Travel route guidance along the generated travel route is provided to the first person.

Abstract: Techniques for autonomously tracking and/or predicting an alert event are provided. In one example, a system can comprise a memory that stores computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory, and that executes the computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can comprise a schedule component that determines plan information for a hub of a plurality of hubs, and the hub can be coupled to a device. The computer executable components can further comprise a tracking component that identifies a deviation from the plan information by the hub. Additionally, the computer executable components can comprise a prediction component that determines a probability that the deviation will result in an alert event.

Abstract: A payment card system for authorization and authentication is provided. A computing device monitors one or more transactions to detect various security threats comprising one or more accounts. A computing device determines to elevate a security level associated, at least, with one account based, at least, in part, on detection of, at least, one security threat. A computing device generates at least one temporary personal identification number based, at least, on determination to elevate a security level associated, at least, with one account.

Abstract: A method for establishing an index of usability associated with a replacement payment card is provided. The method may include receiving a payment card replacement request in a vending facility. The method may further include identifying at least one possible risk factor associated with a user utilizing the replacement payment card. The method may also include creating a risk assessment based on the at least one identified possible risk factor. The method may further include establishing an index of usability for the replacement payment card based on the created assessment, whereby a value of the index of usability correlates to a plurality of restrictions placed on using the replacement payment card. The method may also include storing the established index of usability in a database.

Abstract: A method for providing a selective translation of a word when the user is utilizing an augmented reality device. Receiving data from an augment device, wherein the data at least includes a first video of where the augmented device is pointed, wherein the first video at least includes images of a text a user is reading, wherein the data further includes a second video of the user face as the user is reading the text. Evaluating the data to determine that the user is having a comprehension issue with a word on the text and retrieving, the definition of the word, synonyms of the word, antonyms of the word, and the pronunciation of the word that is causing the comprehension issue. Conveying the definition of the word, synonyms of the word, antonyms of the word, and the pronunciation of the word that is causing the comprehension issue to the user.

Abstract: A data security method may include storing user data to a first device and storing metadata corresponding to the user data to a second device. The method may further include making a first determination that at least one device selected from the group of the first device and the second device is not in communication with a third device. The method may further include disabling utilization of the user data in response to the first determination.

Abstract: A method for establishing an index of usability associated with a replacement payment card is provided. The method may include receiving a payment card replacement request in a vending facility. The method may further include identifying at least one possible risk factor associated with a user utilizing the replacement payment card. The method may also include creating a risk assessment based on the at least one identified possible risk factor. The method may further include establishing an index of usability for the replacement payment card based on the created assessment, whereby a value of the index of usability correlates to a plurality of restrictions placed on using the replacement payment card. The method may also include storing the established index of usability in a database.

Abstract: A cognitive communication assistant receives a message transmitted over a communication network from a sender to a recipient. A sender's industry identified with the sender and a recipient's industry identified with the recipient are determined. One or more terms associated with the sender's industry are extracted from the message. A definition associated with the one or more terms is searched for in an on-line reference text. The message is updated based on the definition. The message is transmitted over the communication network to the recipient.

Abstract: A controller-implemented method includes reading, by a controller, a scrub unit containing a read unit and, in response to determining that the scrub unit is not marked as being scrubbed in a current scrub cycle, storing, by the controller, the scrub unit to a memory. The method also includes marking, by the controller, another scrub unit associated with the stored scrub unit as a scrub-pending scrub unit and reading, by the controller, the scrub-pending scrub unit in response to determining that a subsequent read matches predefined criteria. The method includes performing, by the controller, a scrub using the stored scrub unit and the scrub-pending scrub unit. A system includes a processor and logic integrated with the processor, executable by the processor, or integrated with and executable by the processor. The logic is configured to perform the foregoing method.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: receiving configuration information which corresponds to hardware and software configurations of a user computing environment. This configuration information is used to create a test computing environment which emulates the hardware and software configurations of the user computing environment. Moreover, a software update is applied to the test computing environment, and the test computing environment is operated with the software update applied thereto. Results which correspond to performance of the test computing environment during the operation are received, and a determination is made as to whether one or more errors were experienced by the test computing environment during the operation. In response to determining that at least one error was experienced by the test computing environment during the operation, implementation of the software update in the user computing environment is postponed.

Abstract: Processing electronic mail includes receiving an electronic mail having a read receipt request and determining, using a processor, that the electronic mail includes a read receipt distribution list. The read receipt distribution list specifies at least one sender-defined user including a subset of at least one recipient of the electronic mail. Using the processor, a read receipt is sent to the sender of the electronic mail and to each user specified on the read receipt distribution list responsive to detecting an opening of the electronic mail by at least one recipient of the electronic mail.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods, systems, and computer program products for determining stroke onset. Aspects of the invention include determining a baseline behavioral model for a user and receiving real-time user data from a personal portable device. Aspects of the invention also include analyzing the real-time user data to determine the presence of an abnormal event. Aspects of the invention also include, based at least in part on a determination that the abnormal event is present, conducting a plurality of stroke analyses to generate a plurality of impairment characteristics. Aspects of the invention also include integrating the plurality of impairment characteristics, comparing the integrated plurality of impairment characteristics to the baseline behavioral model and outputting a stroke onset determination.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable challenge-response authentication of a user based on information captured by devices associated with the user. Specifically, in one approach, a plurality of devices associated with the user that each dynamically track and store on-device data points over a period of time are identified. A request initiated by a party claiming to be the user is received to authenticate the party as the user. An authentication question is generated in a natural language, the answer to which is a data point selected from data points on at least one device of the plurality, wherein the selected data point is discoverable by viewing data points on the at least one device. The requesting party is prompted to find the data point by presenting the authentication question to the requesting party. In the case that the requesting party returns the answer, the requesting party is authenticated as the user.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes analyzing, by a hardware processor, one or more images to determine cognitive characteristics related to the one or more images and to a user. The method further includes forming, by the hardware processor, a composable template relating to the cognitive characteristics. The method also includes performing, by the hardware processor or another hardware processor, an amelioration action with respect to a displaying on a display device of at least one image from the one or more images, based on the composable template. The amelioration action is selected from a set of amelioration actions that include transmitting the at least one image to the disturbing image repository.

Abstract: In an approach to securing data using alternative value identification schemes, one or more computer processors receive user registration data, wherein the user registration data includes one or more authentication parameters, wherein the one or more authentication parameters includes one or more physical pressure-based inputs by a user. The one or more computer processors receive an access request requiring an authentication from the user, wherein the access request includes the one or more physical pressure-based inputs by the user associated with the one or more authentication parameters. The one or more computer processors determine whether the one or more authentication parameters match the user registration data. Responsive to determining that the authentication data matches the registration data, the one or more computer processors authenticate access for the user.