Abstract: Embodiments for selecting a remote service for a core program are provided. A request for a remote service is received. Information associated with each of a plurality of remote services is received from at least one information source. A score for each of the plurality of remote services is calculated based on the information associated with each of the plurality of remote services and at least one remote service evaluation criteria.

Abstract: A method includes: determining, by a computer device, conditions along a predefined driving route of a vehicle; determining, by the computer device and based on the conditions, risk factors of segments of the driving route; determining, by the computer device, an optimal one of the segments for switching the vehicle from autonomous driving mode to manual driving mode; and outputting, by the computer device, data defining the determined optimal one of the segments.

Abstract: The method, computer program product and computer system may include computing device which may detect a first user within a defined area of a display device and the first user may have a first security level. The computing device may display data on the display device and the data may be associated with a security parameter defining a security level for viewing the data. The computing device may detect a second user within the defined area of the display device and the second user may have a second security level. The computing device may determine that the second security level of the second user does not meet the security parameter for viewing the data and redact the data in response to determining that the second user does not meet the security parameter for viewing the data.

Abstract: The method, computer program product and computer system may include computing device which may detect a first user within a defined area of a display device and the first user may have a first security level. The computing device may display data on the display device and the data may be associated with a security parameter defining a security level for viewing the data. The computing device may detect a second user within the defined area of the display device and the second user may have a second security level. The computing device may determine that the second security level of the second user does not meet the security parameter for viewing the data and redact the data in response to determining that the second user does not meet the security parameter for viewing the data.

Abstract: In an approach for providing a response based on situational context, a computer determines that an individual is within a proximity of a computing device. The computer identifies an identity associated with the determined individual within the proximity of the computing device. The computer determines a location associated with the identified identity. The computer identifies an entry within a table based on at least in part on the identified identity and the determined location. The computer determines a stimulus associated with the identified entry occurs. The computer provides a response based on determining the stimulus associated with the identified entry occurs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computer device, a value of an operating condition of a component of a vehicle; obtaining, by the computer device, a comparison value for the operating condition from one of: a same type component on the same vehicle; a same type component on at least one other vehicle; and a remote database; comparing, by the computer device, the determined value to the comparison value; determining, by the computer device and based on the comparing, whether the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than a threshold amount; and generating an alert in the vehicle based on the determining the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than the threshold amount.

Abstract: Embodiments for implementing an inferred access authentication decision for an application by a processor. A minimum required credential strength of a current authentication process for an application is compared to a previous, successful authentication for the application. The minimum required credential strength of application is inferred to be sufficient to validate the current authentication process upon determining a minimum required credential value (AMRCV) is greater than a predetermined threshold of the previous successful authentication for the application.

Abstract: A method, a computer system, and a computer program product for detecting voice commands. Audio is recorded by the computer system to form a recorded audio. The computer system then determines whether a voice command spoken by a first person is present in the recorded audio. If the voice command is present in the recorded audio, the computer system determines whether the voice command is directed to a second person by the first person. If the voice command is not being directed to the second person, the computer system processes the voice command, wherein processing of the voice command occurs without a wake word.

Abstract: A robotic device may traverse along a path that connects a set of observation points in a monitored environment, each observation point having one or more associated target objects. The robotic device may capture an image of a target object at an observation point using a camera disposed on the robotic device. The robotic device may perform an image analysis on the captured image to determine whether the target object is in a correct state. The robotic device may perform a corrective action with respect to the target object in response to determining that the target object is in an incorrect state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing power to devices in a virtual power delivery network, using a centralized power allocation controller. The method of managing power consumption of a plurality of devices includes receiving device information from one or more devices connected in a virtual power delivery network. The method further includes managing power consumption of the one or more devices in the virtual power delivery network based on the received device information.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a computing device, communication flows within an industrial processing system; identifying, by the computing device, a hazardous command based on monitoring the communication flows, wherein identifying the hazardous command includes running a simulation with the communication flows as an input to the simulation; generating, by the computing device, a set of one or more mitigating commands based on identifying the hazardous command; and outputting, by the computing device, the set of one or more mitigating commands to components within the industrial processing system, wherein outputting the set of the one or more mitigating commands reduces a level of hazard caused by the hazardous command.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided for nullifying commands in an Internet of Things (IoT) computing environment by a processor. One or more authorized commands may be defined for each authorization level in a hierarchy of authorization levels for accessing data, services, or resources in the IoT computing environment via an IoT device. One or more users may be assigned to one of the authorization levels in the hierarchy of authorization levels. A command issued to the IoT device from the one or more users may be nullified according to the assigned authorization level.

Abstract: Embodiments for selecting a communication service provider by a processor. Communication requirements for one or more applications of a user equipment (UE) may be analyzed to convey information over a communication network. A communication service provider may be selected according to a level of matching both the communication requirements and one or more user selection criteria.

Abstract: In an approach for notifying a user of a location of a device, a processor receives a first location of a first device. A processor determines that the first device has been separated from a user of the first device. A processor determines a second device located at, within a first predetermined threshold, the first location. A processor sends a first notification to the second device, wherein the notification includes, at least, that the first device is located nearby.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting a user profile for use with a platform based on an optimal persona of the user includes inferring a context of a user based on data received from a plurality of data sources, determining a persona of the user according to the context of the user from a plurality of user personas, and selecting a user profile associated with a platform that corresponds to the persona, in response to detecting that the user is accessing the platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring data are disclosed. A method includes: receiving an indication to transfer data from a first application on a first computer device running on a first operating system to a second application on a second computer device running on a second operating system that is different than the first operating system; extracting the data from the first application on the first computer device based on the receiving; and transmitting the data to the second computer device based on the extracting.

Abstract: A method and system for verifying a location of an entity is provided. The method includes monitoring a request broadcast by an entity for verifying a first location of the entity. The request is detected as being received and verification data indicating that the entity has been located at the first location during a specified timeframe is received. A resulting acknowledgement is transmitted, and the verification data is stored in a database. A compensation indication associated with providing the verification data is transmitted to a device.

Abstract: A computing device includes a communication interface configured to interface and communicate with a communication system, an audio interface configured to interface and communicate with a user, a memory that stores operational instructions, and processing circuitry operably coupled to the communication interface, the audio interface, and to the memory that is configured to execute the operational instructions to perform various operations. The computing device monitors audio content, maintains a running buffer of most recent audio content, and detects a wake word command of the user. When detected, the computing device processes the most recent audio content including the wake word command of the user to determine validity/invalidity whether the wake word command of the user is invalid based on the most recent audio content. When invalid, the computing device rejects the wake word command of the user and continues to monitor the audio content and maintain the running buffer.

Abstract: Adjusting network bandwidth is provided. An indication that a client device corresponding to a user is using a level of bandwidth of a network that the computer and client device are connected to is received. An indication via a set of biometric sensors communicatively coupled to the client device that the user is experiencing an increased stress level also is received. The level of bandwidth allocated to the client device of the user is increased based on the received indication that the user is experiencing the increased stress level.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method for using a broadcast medium to transmit messages targeted to and received by only particular individuals or groups within an audience of the broadcast. Messages, such as alerts, polls, and advertisements, may be augmented with one or more addresses corresponding to particular individuals or groups of people with particular activity or demographic qualities. The message may be injected into and even concealed within the stream in a format that may cause an ordinary device to present the stream without having perceptibly changed it, but may allow a smart device to receive the message, determine that it was intended for a user, and present it to the user.