Abstract: Disclosed is a novel system, computer program product, and method for managing a therapeutic state of a subject of interest. A combination of location-based information, contextual-based information, and cognitive-based information is accessed for the subject of interest. A machine learning algorithm calculates a therapeutic state of the subject of interest using as inputs the location-based information, contextual-based information, and cognitive-based information. A predefined policy associated with the therapeutic state of the subject of interest. Based on the policy, the vital signs of the subject of interest are monitored.

Abstract: A route navigation method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a route navigation circuit configured to provide a navigation route for a user including navigation instructions, a route querying circuit configured to send queries to the user for a response from the user regarding information of the route, and a route query managing circuit configured to manage a delivery state of the queries sent to the user and to manage the user response such that the delivery state is modified so as to change a cognitive state of the user.

Abstract: A queue management method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a queue management system including a device recognition circuit configured to recognize when a user device enters a queuing zone, and place a user having the user device into a queue with a plurality of users, a user data retrieving circuit configured to retrieve at least one of cognitive data and contextual data of the user, and a queue managing circuit configured to analyze the contextual data and the cognitive data to create a queue property for each user of the plurality of users in the queue based on the analyzed contextual data and the analyzed cognitive data.

Abstract: A geofence filtering method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a user location monitoring circuit configured to monitor a pinpoint location of a user and a boundary location of the user, a geofence determining circuit configured to determine a plurality of geofences that overlap with the boundary location of the user, the plurality of geofences being stored in a database, and a cognitive filtering and ranking circuit configured to filter the plurality of geofences that overlap with the boundary location of the user based on a cognitive factor and to rank the filtered geofences based on the cognitive factor to deliver to a user device when a pinpoint location of the user overlaps with the plurality of geofences.

Abstract: A geofence filtering method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a user location monitoring circuit configured to monitor a pinpoint location of a user and a boundary location of the user, a geofence determining circuit configured to determine a plurality of geofences that overlap with the boundary location of the user, the plurality of geofences being stored in a database, and a cognitive filtering and ranking circuit configured to filter the plurality of geofences that overlap with the boundary location of the user based on a cognitive factor and to rank the filtered geofences based on the cognitive factor to deliver to a user device when a pinpoint location of the user overlaps with the plurality of geofences.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides an alerting device for sending an alert message. The method includes: determining at least one cognitive needs of one or more message recipients in the area; selecting an alert message that meets the needs of one or more message recipients in the area; and sending the alert message to one or more message recipients in the area.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for an emotional firewall including an information gathering device configure to gather information based on a user request, an emotional implication calculating device configured to calculate an emotional implication of conveying the information to a user, and a control device configured to control the conveying of the information to the user based on the emotional implication and a predetermined setting.

Abstract: A method, system, and non-transitory compute readable medium for a fraud detection including a calendar reading device configured to read calendar data of a calendar for a user, a purchase detection device configured to detect an attempted purchase using a credit-card of the user, and a risk detection device configured to detect fraud by calculating a risk based on the calendar data and data related to the attempted purchase.

Abstract: A method of optimizing equipment usage in a network includes determining wear of a first machine in the network. A state of a second machine in the network is determined. When the second machine will be available for use with the first machine is determined based on the state of the second machine. A state of the first machine is recorded. Optimal usage criteria for the first machine is determined based on when the second machine will be available, the recorded state of the first machine and the wear of the first machine. The optimal usage criteria is provided to the first machine. The first machine is monitored after its has received the optimal usage criteria.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for enhanced e-mail return receipts based on cognitive considerations. An input device receives an expected response time from a sender of an electronic message, wherein the expected response time includes the amount of time that the sender expects to receive a response to the electronic message. A processor generates a likelihood that the recipient of the electronic message will respond to the electronic message within the expected response time based on a profile of the recipient. The profile of the recipient includes the recipient's degree of attentiveness to the electronic message, the recipient's workload, the recipient's efficiency, and the recipient's work habits. A communications device presents the likelihood that the recipient will respond to the electronic message within the expected response time to the sender.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention control a device based on physiological measurements associated with a user. A determination is made that a user has manually adjusted a controlled device. A context associated with the user is identified in response to determining that the user has manually adjusted the controlled device. A change is detected in at least one physiological measurement associated with the user in response to the controlled device being manually adjusted. A target physiological measurement associated with at least one physiological measurement is modified based on the change that has been detected. The context that has been identified is associated with the target physiological measurement that has been modified.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention control a device based on physiological measurements associated with a user. A determination is made that a user has manually adjusted a controlled device. A context associated with the user is identified in response to determining that the user has manually adjusted the controlled device. A change is detected in at least one physiological measurement associated with the user in response to the controlled device being manually adjusted. A target physiological measurement associated with at least one physiological measurement is modified based on the change that has been detected. The context that has been identified is associated with the target physiological measurement that has been modified.

Abstract: A system for charging a vehicle, includes a processing device which is communicatively coupled to a plurality of vehicles and maintains a forward model for modeling vehicle charging data for the plurality of vehicles, and a computing device which, based on the forward model, maintains a charge exchange market which directs a formation of a flash charge mob of vehicles from the plurality of vehicles at an optimal location to exchange charge.

Abstract: A system for managing power consumption in a vehicle, includes an optimizing unit for optimizing a plurality of parameters to determine a power to be consumed by the vehicle based on a plurality of power source signatures for a plurality of power sources; and an operating mode setting unit for setting an operating mode for powering the vehicle based on the determined power.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides an alerting device for sending an alert message. The method includes: determining at least one cognitive needs of one or more message recipients in the area; selecting an alert message that meets the needs of one or more message recipients in the area; and sending the alert message to one or more message recipients in the area.

Abstract: Potential ghost bidding and non-serious bidding in an automated auction is detected and alerted to a user by retrieving by a computer one or more historical automated auction records related to an offering party in a current automated auction; detecting by a computer the retrieved records that a same or similar item is being offered in the current automated auction that has been offered in a previous automated auction; responsive to the detecting, increasing a ghost bidding likelihood parameter by a computer; determining by a computer that a bidder in the current automated auction also bid in one or more of the historical automated auctions; responsive to the determining, increasing by a computer the ghost bidding likelihood parameter; and alerting a user of the current automated auction of the ghost bidding likelihood parameter for each determined bidder.

Abstract: Vigilance monitoring and a navigation aid are provided to a user in an electronic auction by receiving by a computer a command to watch similar items to a first item in an online or electronic auction; extracting by a computer from the command, from the auction, or from both the command and the auction one or more item descriptive parameters; using by a computer the extracted parameters to query one or more online or electronic sales sources for similar items matching the extracted parameters, the sales sources being electronic sources other than the auction; receiving by a computer at least one price for an available similar item from at least one sales source; and causing prompting by a computer a user of the auction with the similar item price and sales source.

Abstract: Auctions with socially-connected private advance offerings are provided by by a social auction integration server by receiving at least one parameter regarding an item to be offered in an online auction by an offeror user; using the parameter and an identifier of the offeror user, searching at least one social network server for identifies of friends and associates that have a recorded affinity for the item or for similar items; preparing a list of the friend users and associate users; configuring a restricted auction wherein only the friend users and associate users are allowed to review and bid on the offered item; and providing the friend users and associate users a digital means for accessing the restricted auction.

Abstract: Software reuse utilizing naive group annotation of incomplete software descriptions. A software code is decimated whereby the software code's attributes, such as variable, class and method names are obfuscated into non-informative forms. The decimated software code is then presented to two or more participants that include at least one naive and one informed participant. The naive participant(s) poses a predetermined number of question(s) to and receive answer(s) from the informed participant(s). After receiving the answer(s) posed to the informed participant(s), the naive participant(s) proceeds to guess the function of the presented decimated software code. The annotations, i.e., questions and answers, to the decimated software code under review are collected and stored in a database.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments include a method, system, and computer program product for collaborative near-miss accident reporting. A computer receives, from a source among several sources, data relating to a near-miss accident. The computer determines whether the data relating to the near-miss accident is indicative of an event whose information should be distributed. The computer distributes, responsive to the determining being affirmative, near-miss accident information corresponding to the data relating to the near-miss accident.