Abstract: A computer-implemented method of alerting users to collaborative activity can include receiving a user input selecting at least one of a plurality of data types to be included within a notification, wherein the plurality of data types correspond to collaborative session data exchanged during a collaborative session among a plurality of users. The method can include buffering collaborative session data during the collaborative session and responsive to detecting an occurrence of an awareness triggering event, outputting the notification comprising at least a portion of the buffered collaborative session data corresponding to the selected at least one of a plurality of data types.

Abstract: A real-time collaboration system receives a join condition of a potential participant of a real-time collaboration session. The join condition requires that a selected individual has connected to the real-time collaboration session and that the selected individual is prepared for participation in media sharing during the real-time collaboration session, or that selected information has been expressed during the real-time collaboration session, or that the potential participant has finished a task that overlaps in time with the real-time collaboration session, or that a selected number of individuals necessary to establish a quorum have connected to the real-time collaboration session, or that a selected individual has disconnected from the real-time collaboration session. If the real-time collaboration system determines that the join condition has been satisfied, then the real-time collaboration system notifies the potential participant to join the real-time collaboration session.

Abstract: A computer receives a first information related to a communication sent to a user device of a second person. The computer determines a user device of a first person using the first information. The computer sends a context information request to the user device of the first person. The computer receives a context information reply responsive to the context information request. The computer sends context information of the context information reply to the user device of the second person. The computer releases the communication to the user device of the second person.

Abstract: A computer receives a plurality of records each relevant to a relationship between a first person and a second person. The computer determines a communication score of a communication from the first person to the second person, wherein the score is based on at least one of the plurality of records. The computer compares the communication score to an established mediation threshold. Responsive to determining that the communication score violates the established mediation threshold, the computer passes the communication to a user device of the second person. Further, the computer prioritizes the plurality of records according to a set of priorities, and presents the plurality of records to the first person or to the second person.

Abstract: A computer receives a first information related to a communication sent to a user device of a second person. The computer determines a user device of a first person using the first information. The computer sends a context information request to the user device of the first person. The computer receives a context information reply responsive to the context information request. The computer sends context information of the context information reply to the user device of the second person. The computer releases the communication to the user device of the second person.

Abstract: A computer receives a plurality of records each relevant to a relationship between a first person and a second person. The computer determines a communication score of a communication from the first person to the second person, wherein the score is based on at least one of the plurality of records. The computer compares the communication score to an established mediation threshold. Responsive to determining that the communication score violates the established mediation threshold, the computer passes the communication to a user device of the second person. Further, the computer prioritizes the plurality of records according to a set of priorities, and presents the plurality of records to the first person or to the second person.

Abstract: A computer receives a first attempt at communication made via a first communication channel and stores a first attempt record corresponding to the first attempt at communication in an attempts file. The computer receives a second attempt at communication made through a second communication channel that is different from the first communication channel and stores a second attempt record corresponding to the second attempt at communication in the attempts file. The computer queues at least a portion of the first attempt record and at least a portion of the second attempt record. The computer determines that the first attempt at communication and the second attempt at communication were created by a common sender, determines a third communication channel for replying to the common sender, and transmits a third attempt at communication to the common sender via the third communication channel.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and/or computer program product automatically extends a collaboration window. An initiation of an interactive teleconference, which utilizes a collaboration window that is displayed on two communication devices, is detected. The topic of the interactive teleconference is determined by a starting context of the interactive teleconference. The topic is associated with a related application that provides supporting information for the interactive teleconference. This supporting information and/or associated application(s) are then displayed on one or both of the two communication devices.

Abstract: A calendared event may be visually indicated. A proposed time for the calendared event can be identified and each of a plurality of event participants can be associated with the calendared event. For each of the participants, a local time of the participant that corresponds to the proposed time for the calendared event can be identified and displayed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of conducting a multimedia conference can include identifying a participant from a plurality of participants as a descriptive audio participant in the multimedia conference and detecting a state change during the multimedia conference. The method can include correlating the state change with an audio cue and outputting the audio cue to the descriptive audio participant.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for assessing object relevance. One or more user usage patterns are retrieved. Object properties of one or more objects are retrieved. The one or more user usage patterns are compared against the object properties of the one or more objects to compute one or more interaction scores that represent a value of how an object interacts with a user based on a current context of the user. Object importance is assigned to each of the one or more objects based on the one or more interaction scores.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for assessing object relevance. One or more user usage patterns are retrieved. Object properties of one or more objects are retrieved. The one or more user usage patterns are compared against the object properties of the one or more objects to compute one or more interaction scores that represent a value of how an object interacts with a user based on a current context of the user. Object importance is assigned to each of the one or more objects based on the one or more interaction scores.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes sending an instant message communication from a first device of a first person to a plurality of other persons in a topic-based community, and receiving a number of instant message communications at the first device. The method further includes placing each of the response instant message communications in a separate display that is viewable by the first person, and sending a second instant message communication from the first device of the first person to the plurality of other persons after a certain number of response instant message communications have been received by the first device from the plurality of other persons, wherein the second instant message communication is an indication that the first person is satisfied with at least one of the response instant message communications.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of point of sale transaction processing can include determining an identity of a user at a transaction site, identifying a plurality of financial accounts associated with the user, and for each financial account, accessing account information associated with the account. The method can include identifying a vendor type for the transaction site, selecting a financial account with which to process a transaction according to the vendor type and the account information for each of the plurality of accounts, and outputting the selected financial account. A list of financial accounts and incentives may be presented from which a user may select a particular financial account for processing the transaction.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for social artifact prioritization in view to a social networking service is provided. The method can include the initial receipt of a characterization of a collaboration between a particular end user and a different end user in a first social networking service. The method additionally can include the selection of information in a second social networking service and the association of the selected information with the different end user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to collaborative information object management and provide a method, system and computer program product for annotating collaborative information structures. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for annotating collaborative information structures can be provided. The method can include creating a collaborative information structure document (ISD) with each of an object section and an annotation section, adding a collaborative object in a collaborative computing environment to the object section of the collaborative ISD, adding an annotation for the collaborative ISD to the annotation section of the collaborative ISD, and storing the collaborative ISD for use as a collaborative object in the collaborative computing environment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to collaborative information object management and provide a method, system and computer program product for annotating collaborative information structures. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for annotating collaborative information structures can be provided. The method can include creating a collaborative information structure document (ISD) with each of an object section and an annotation section, adding a collaborative object in a collaborative computing environment to the object section of the collaborative ISD, adding an annotation for the collaborative ISD to the annotation section of the collaborative ISD, and storing the collaborative ISD for use as a collaborative object in the collaborative computing environment.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclose a method and system for dynamically magnifying logical segments of a view. The method and system include (a) in response detection of a first user gesture in a first location on a display screen, determining if the first user gesture represents a magnification event; (b) in response to detection of the magnification event, determining a shape of a first object displayed on the display screen within proximity of the first user gesture; (c) magnifying the shape of the first object to provide a magnified first object; (d) displaying the magnified first object in a first window over the first object; and (e) in response to detection of a second user gesture in a different location of the display screen, repeating steps (a) through (d) to magnify a second object and display the second object in a second window simultaneously with the first window. A further embodiment may include dynamically magnifying the magnified first object to various magnification levels.