Abstract: A method and system for improving an automated mobile device charging detection system is provided. The method includes automatically detecting a connection between a mobile device and a charging apparatus. A voltage signal between the charging apparatus and circuitry of the mobile hardware device is detected via a hardware sensor that includes a motion sensor for charging attempt detection. A specified time period is determined to have elapsed since detecting the voltage signal and a subsequent loss of the voltage signal between the charging apparatus and the circuitry of the mobile hardware device is detected. In response, a notification indicating the loss of the voltage signal is presented to a user.

Abstract: A system and process for off-loading computational tasks of mobile devices participating in a network that selects a leader from a set of mobile devices interconnected in a network and allows the leader to receive a broadcast of data about the computational power and battery level of each device in the network. Proposed tasks for off-loading are then fairly distributed among the participating devices by maximizing the minimal well-being of the participating devices, such as by considering the battery level for the i-est mobile device after t seconds have passed, the original battery level for the i-est mobile device, and the battery level discharge for the i-est mobile device, processing n tasks in t seconds. The tasks are completed by the assigned mobile device and the results reported to the mobile device that proposed the task.

Abstract: A method and system for improving an automated mobile device charging detection system is provided. The method includes automatically detecting a connection between a mobile device and a charging apparatus. A voltage signal between the charging apparatus and circuitry of the mobile hardware device is detected via a hardware sensor that includes a motion sensor for charging attempt detection. A specified time period is determined to have elapsed since detecting the voltage signal and a subsequent loss of the voltage signal between the charging apparatus and the circuitry of the mobile hardware device is detected. In response, a notification indicating the loss of the voltage signal is presented to a user.

Abstract: A system and process for off-loading computational tasks of mobile devices participating in a network that selects a leader from a set of mobile devices interconnected in a network and allows the leader to receive a broadcast of data about the computational power and battery level of each device in the network. Proposed tasks for off-loading are then fairly distributed among the participating devices by maximizing the minimal well-being of the participating devices, such as by considering the battery level for the i-est mobile device after t seconds have passed, the original battery level for the i-est mobile device, and the battery level discharge for the i-est mobile device, processing n tasks in t seconds. The tasks are completed by the assigned mobile device and the results reported to the mobile device that proposed the task.