Abstract: Robotic processor embodiments determine via graphical image analysis physical attributes of an engagement area of a work-piece that a specified tool physically engages to execute a specific action. The processors identify a model set plurality of alternate substitute tools that are each available within a physical environment of the engagement area and have a body portion with physical dimensions that conform to physical dimensions of the work-piece engagement area, and thereby select a substitute tool that has a body portion that best conforms to the physical dimensions of the work-piece engagement area and meets constraints for substitute tool selection for executing the specific action.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining prediction data that are indicative of media use behaviors of a user; and predicting, in dependence on the prediction data, a pattern of the media use behaviors of the user.

Abstract: One or more communication capabilities and a plurality of versions of communication terms of a cognitive interface are identified. A probability of a particular user reaction for each communication term version is determined. A desired outcome of an interaction between a user and the cognitive interface is determined. A first communication term version is selected from the plurality of communication term versions based on the determined probabilities of the communication term versions and the desired outcome. An interaction between the user and the cognitive interface is created using the selected first communication term version. The interaction is sent to a communication device associated with the user.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: obtaining prediction data that are indicative of media use behaviors of a user over a period of time. Prediction on a pattern of media use behaviors of the user including media content, hours spent on the media content, and the period of time is made. Base on the predicted media use pattern corresponding to a current stage in the period of time, a media use control rule for the user on a controlled device is generated.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for recognizing, and training to recognize, alphanumeric speech data inputs. The method may include segmenting a data input into a sequential n-gram chunks based on a predetermined rule, where the data input is received through speech recognition. The method may also include receiving metadata regarding characteristics of the data input. The method may also include generating a language model based on the metadata. The method may also include generating a first set of language model variations of the data input. The method may also include training the language model based on at least the first set of language model variations. The method may also include generating one or more alternatives for the data input using the trained language model. The method may also include transmitting an output including the one or more alternatives for the data input.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: identifying, by a computing device, private portions and non-private portions of content displayed on a user device; generating, by the computing device, instructions to modify the display of the content on the user device to mask the private portions of the content, group the private portions of the content together, and group and the non-private portions of the content together; and outputting, by the computing device, the instructions to cause the user device to modify the display of the content on the user device such that the masked private portions of the content are grouped together and the non-private portions of the content are grouped together, wherein the non-private portions are exposed and visible.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system transmit an authenticated communication. The method being performed by a sending device includes transmitting a request to an authentication server indicating that the authenticated communication is to be transmitted. The method includes receiving a security token from a security device that is co-located with the sending device. The security token is received by the security device from the authentication server. The method includes generating the authenticated communication by incorporating the security token in a communication. The method includes transmitting the authenticated communication to a recipient device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a computing device, information regarding a user's real-world environment; detecting, by the computing device and based on the monitoring, when the user's real-world environment includes patterns that are correlated with a study topic; and providing, by the computing device, information regarding the study topic for display in a user device based on the detecting.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for network bandwidth conservation is provided. The embodiment may include monitoring eye focus of a user. The embodiment may include monitoring voice input of the user. In response to determining the eye focus of the user is on a video feed of another user for more than a threshold amount of focus time, the embodiment may include receiving the video feed of the another user. In response to determining the eye focus of the user is on a screen of a video conference and determining, based on the voice input, the user is speaking towards the screen of the video conference, the embodiment may include enabling a camera of the user and transmitting a video feed of the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes establishing, by a computer device, an activity to be performed by a robot; determining, by the computer device, a required knowledge that is required for the robot to perform the activity; comparing, by the computer device, the required knowledge to a current knowledge of the robot to establish an additional learning that is needed for the robot to perform the activity; requesting, by the computer device, the additional learning; directing, by the computer device, retrieval of the additional learning to the robot if the additional learning is available for retrieval; and requesting, by the computer device, that the additional learning be created if the additional learning is not available for retrieval.

Abstract: An embodiment for cognitively enhancing a search query is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a voice query from a user. The embodiment may also include analyzing the voice query. The embodiment may further include identifying an object within a focus area of the user based on the voice query. The embodiment may also include determining whether the identification of the object is confident, and in response to determining the identification of the object is not confident, receiving feedback from the user. In response to determining the identification of the object is confident, the embodiment may further include generating a relationship between a word in the voice query and the identified object. The embodiment may also include delivering an enhanced response to the user based on the identified object and the received feedback.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method, computer-program product, and a system for implementing a contextually-aware chatbot. Embodiments can include receiving a communication between a user and an interacting party, identifying the user of the communication by a user identifier and the interacting party of the communication by an interacting party identifier, and receiving presence information of the user during the communication. Embodiments can also include obtaining a user profile using the user identifier and the interacting party identifier based on the presence information and executing an action on behalf of the user based on the user profile when the presence information indicates the user is away from a user device used for the communication.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: obtaining first building event transaction data of a building using a first data source; recording a first blockchain block in a blockchain ledger, the first blockchain block having a timestamp and the first building event transaction data; obtaining second building event transaction data of the building using a second data source; recording a second blockchain block in the blockchain ledger, the second blockchain block having a timestamp, and the second building event transaction data; examining data of the first blockchain block and the second blockchain block; and providing one or more output in dependence on the examining.

Abstract: A wake-up command is received from a user. A smart device for receiving is awakened for processing a user prompt in response to receiving the wake-up command. A user-defined event is received within the user prompt. During the user-defined event, the smart device is to remain awake and monitor a predetermined set of user activities without additional wake-up commands. The predetermined set of user activities is monitored during the user-defined event using the smart device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling a web-based presentation is described. In an embodiment of the invention, the already presented content and future content of the presentation is analyzed. When a user question is received from a user terminal communicatively coupled to the web-based presentation, the user question is buffered so that the system can determine whether content answering the user question has been or will be presented in the presentation based on the analyzed content. Responsive to the determination, the system will perform an action.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for dynamic speech modulation is provided. The present invention may include transmitting a first response to a received command. The present invention may include determining the first response is not understood by a user. The present invention may include transmitting a second response to the received command.

Abstract: An embodiment for cognitively enhancing a search query is provided. The embodiment may include receiving a voice query from a user. The embodiment may also include analyzing the voice query. The embodiment may further include identifying an object within a focus area of the user based on the voice query. The embodiment may also include determining whether the identification of the object is confident, and in response to determining the identification of the object is not confident, receiving feedback from the user. In response to determining the identification of the object is confident, the embodiment may further include generating a relationship between a word in the voice query and the identified object. The embodiment may also include delivering an enhanced response to the user based on the identified object and the received feedback.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method, computer-program product, and a system for implementing a contextually-aware chatbot. Embodiments can include receiving a communication between a user and an interacting party, identifying the user of the communication by a user identifier and the interacting party of the communication by an interacting party identifier, and receiving presence information of the user during the communication. Embodiments can also include obtaining a user profile using the user identifier and the interacting party identifier based on the presence information and executing an action on behalf of the user based on the user profile when the presence information indicates the user is away from a user device used for the communication.

Abstract: Processing data for speech recognition by generating hypotheses from input data, assigning each hypothesis, a score according to a confidence level value and hypothesis ranking, executing a pass/fail grammar test against each hypothesis, generating replacement hypotheses according to grammar test failures, assigning each replacement hypothesis a score according to a number of hypothesis changes, and providing a set of hypotheses, wherein the set comprises at least one replacement hypotheses.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product for controlling a web-based presentation is described. In an embodiment of the invention, the already presented content and future content of the presentation is analyzed. When a user question is received from a user terminal communicatively coupled to the web-based presentation, the user question is buffered so that the system can determine whether content answering the user question has been or will be presented in the presentation based on the analyzed content. Responsive to the determination, the system will perform an action.