Abstract: An indication is received, from a content viewing device used by a remote viewer, that specifies a video content sub-area of interest within streamed video content viewed by the remote viewer. Original video content outside of the video content sub-area of interest is designated as a region not of interest (RNOI) within the streamed video content. A transmission rate of image changes of the original video content within the RNOI is reduced within the streamed video content. Image disparity between the video content sub-area of interest and the RNOI is reduced by continuing to transmit the image changes of the original video content within the RNOI at the reduced transmission rate. Bandwidth consumed to transmit the streamed video content is reduced in relation to the reduced transmission rate of the image changes of the original video content within the RNOI.

Abstract: A method for conversation branching may include storing a plurality of messages communicated in an online conversation and generating a fingerprint for each message. The fingerprint for each message may be stored in a lookup table. The method may also include detecting a new message from one of the users and processing the new message to generate an artifact that correlates to the new message. The lookup table may be queried using the artifact to determine a similarity between the new message and each of the stored messages. One or more proposed reply messages to the new message may be generated for branching the online conversation to a new conversation point that corresponds to a selected one of the one or more proposed reply messages. The one or more proposed reply messages are based on one of the stored messages that has a closest similarity to the new message.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for adding conversation context from detected audio to contact records. An audio stream is received through a microphone of a personal computing device. Context analysis is performed of the audio stream to detect conversation context in the audio stream. A request is received to associate the conversation context with a selected contact person. A determination is made of conversation context detected from a segment of the audio stream received during a period of time from when the request was received. The conversation context determined for the period of time is included in a contact record for the selected contact person. The contact record is stored in a contact database including a plurality of contact records for a plurality of contact persons, wherein the contact records include conversation context and location information associated with the contact persons.

Abstract: A method for conversation branching may include storing a plurality of messages communicated in an online conversation and generating a fingerprint for each message. The fingerprint for each message may be stored in a lookup table. The method may also include detecting a new message from one of the users and processing the new message to generate an artifact that correlates to the new message. The lookup table may be queried using the artifact to determine a similarity between the new message and each of the stored messages. One or more proposed reply messages to the new message may be generated for branching the online conversation to a new conversation point that corresponds to a selected one of the one or more proposed reply messages. The one or more proposed reply messages are based on one of the stored messages that has a closest similarity to the new message.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for adding conversation context from detected audio to contact records. An audio stream is received through a microphone of a personal computing device. Context analysis is performed of the audio stream to detect conversation context in the audio stream. A request is received to associate the conversation context with a selected contact person. A determination is made of conversation context detected from a segment of the audio stream received during a period of time from when the request was received. The conversation context determined for the period of time is included in a contact record for the selected contact person. The contact record is stored in a contact database including a plurality of contact records for a plurality of contact persons, wherein the contact records include conversation context and location information associated with the contact persons.

Abstract: A computer system implemented method detects that a sender is composing a message designated for delivery to recipients via a computer network. A recipient is selected as an early recipient based on records of reactions associated with historical records for past messages of the recipients. Prior to sending the message, the computer system finds a historical record of the early recipient that matches a portion of the message and presents the sender with a reaction indication based on a record of reaction associated with the historical record of the early recipient that matches the message portion. The computer system receives a modification from the sender for the message portion and generates a modified message by applying the modification to the message. The computer system sends the message to all the recipients, including sending the modified message portion after applying the received modification to the message portion.

Abstract: Summarization-based electronic message actions are described. A system includes a monitor to monitor an electronic communication stream, which electronic communication stream includes past electronic messages between various users. A summarizer of the system 1) determines, based on an output of the monitor, a desired summarization level for a current electronic message having certain characteristics and 2) determines a current summarization level for the current electronic message. When the current summarization level is different than the desired summarization level, an action engine takes an action against the current electronic message.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to recommending message wording in a collaboration environment. In some embodiments, a method includes monitoring content characteristics of messages provided by users in a collaboration environment, where the content characteristics include individual usage statistics. The method further includes aggregating the individual usage statistics. The method further includes determining group usage statistics from the aggregated individual usage statistics. The method further includes determining community characteristics based at least in part on the group usage statistics. The method further includes providing one or more recommendations to at least one user who writes at least one new message based at least in part on the community characteristics and based at least in part on one or more recommendation policies.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, machines, systems, computer-implemented methods and computer program products for retrieving information pertaining to an affinity of a user are provided. In some embodiments, a search query is received from a user. The search query is analyzed to determine a bias of the user. The social media activity of the user is evaluated to determine affinity indicators for the user. Prior searches and selection of search results by the user is evaluated to detect patterns of the user. An affinity of the user is determined based on the bias, affinity indicators, and patterns. Initial search results are generated that satisfy the search query, and the initial search results are filtered based on the determined affinity of the user to produce search results in accordance with the determined affinity of the user.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, machines, systems, computer-implemented methods and computer program products for retrieving information pertaining to an affinity of a user are provided. In some embodiments, a search query is received from a user. The search query is analyzed to determine a bias of the user. The social media activity of the user is evaluated to determine affinity indicators for the user. Prior searches and selection of search results by the user is evaluated to detect patterns of the user. An affinity of the user is determined based on the bias, affinity indicators, and patterns. Initial search results are generated that satisfy the search query, and the initial search results are filtered based on the determined affinity of the user to produce search results in accordance with the determined affinity of the user.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to facilitating communication in a collaboration environment. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a message in a collaboration environment. The method further includes determining a group of users based on text in the message, where one or more key words in the text indicate the group of users. The method further includes obtaining a collaboration history associated with the group of users, where the collaboration history includes collaboration statistics. The method further includes determining a subgroup of users from the group of users based on the collaboration statistics, where the collaboration statistics indicate a level of collaboration activity that meets one or more predetermined collaboration requirements. The method further includes sending notifications to users in the subgroup of users, where the notifications invite the users of the subgroup to respond to the message.

Abstract: A method and system for performing a root cause analysis. A central processing unit (CPU) tracks a focal point of a user's eye gaze. The CPU correlates the focal point of the user's eye gaze to a viewing position of a display device displaying a file that includes event data being viewed by the user. The CPU identifies, as a function of the viewing position, events of interest in the event data and an amount of time that the event data is viewed by the user. The CPU outputs, as a function of a linear regression model, an interest score pertaining to one or more events of interest that were previously identified as a function of the user's eye gaze. The interest score is a probability of each identified event of interest being a root cause of a defect.

Abstract: The method, computer program product and computer system may include a computing device which may receive a copy of a master digital, which may include metadata, file from a server. The computing device may analyze the metadata of the master digital file for a pattern of updates initiated by one or more users using one or more computing devices. The computing device may generate a file update prediction for discouraging use of an outdated version of the master digital file. The file update prediction may indicate an estimation for when the master digital file is likely to be updated based on the pattern of updates. The computing device may generate an alert for display offline on a user interface. The alert may indicate the estimation for when the master digital will be updated by the one or more users.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to management of activity in a collaboration environment. In some embodiments, a method includes monitoring activity characteristics associated with at least one communication channel of a plurality of communication channels, wherein each communication channel enables communication associated with a respective topic. The method further includes determining user information from the activity characteristics, wherein the user information is associated with users who communicate with each other on the at least one communication channel. The method further includes determining timing information from the activity characteristics, wherein the timing information is associated with messages exchanged on the at least one communication channel. The method further includes managing notifications to the users who communicate with each other on the at least one communication channel based at least in part on the user information and the timing information.

Abstract: A computer system detects that a sender is composing a current message designated for delivery to recipients via a computer network once completed as an entire message. At least one of the recipients is designated as an early recipient. While the sender is composing the current message, a computer system determines an emotional reaction of the at least one early recipient to a portion of the message. An indication of the emotional reaction of the at least one early recipient is presented to the sender. After the computer system presents the emotional reaction indication to the sender, a modification is received from the sender for the message portion. The received modification is applied to the message portion and the entire message is sent to all the recipients, wherein the sending of the entire message to the recipients occurs after the received modification is applied.

Abstract: A computing device determines that a user submits a query. The computing device tracks proximate web activities to the query by the user, determines a topic of the query, and determines a navigation path of the user from the proximate web activities. The computing device calculates a semantic score for the navigation path and associates the semantic score with the user, the topic, and the navigation path. The computing device calculates a threshold score for the topic using a sampling of semantic scores associated with matching topics in an expertise dataset and determines whether the semantic score meets the threshold score. When the semantic score does not meet the threshold score, the computing device performs one or more predetermined actions. An efficient manner of automatically discovering navigation paths used by experts in specific topics is provided, thus requiring less computing time and resources.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing access to a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes: synchronizing, by a first mobile computer device, with a remote mobile computer device; transmitting, by the first mobile computer device, a tone to a surface of an object; receiving, by the first mobile computer device, a compound resonance frequency from the object based on the transmitted tone; determining, by the first mobile computer device, the received compound resonance frequency conforms to a stored compound resonance frequency; unlocking, by the first mobile computer device, the first computer device based on the determining; and establishing, by the first mobile computer device, a group connection with the remote mobile computer device based on the unlocking.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing access to a mobile device are disclosed. A method includes: synchronizing, by a first mobile computer device, with a remote mobile computer device; transmitting, by the first mobile computer device, a tone to a surface of an object; receiving, by the first mobile computer device, a compound resonance frequency from the object based on the transmitted tone; determining, by the first mobile computer device, the received compound resonance frequency conforms to a stored compound resonance frequency; unlocking, by the first mobile computer device, the first computer device based on the determining; and establishing, by the first mobile computer device, a group connection with the remote mobile computer device based on the unlocking.

Abstract: Determining a reason a user joins a computer-implemented social network service may include automatically monitoring access to content in a social network site by a newly added member of the social network service to form an initial access history of user interactions with the social network site. The initial access history spans a predetermined period of time within a time of the newly added member joining the social network service. The initial access history may be analyzed to determine the reason for joining the social network service by the newly added member. The reason may be automatically leveraged to improve membership participation in the computer-implemented social network service.

Abstract: Performing electronic communication between a plurality of devices can include determining, using a processor, a required answer time for an electronic message, determining, using the processor, a plurality of expected response times, wherein each expected response time is specific to a recipient of the electronic message and is specific to one of a plurality of different communication channels, and matching, using the processor, the required answer time to an expected response time. Using the processor, a communication channel can be selected from the plurality of different communication channels based upon the matching. Sending of the electronic message to a device of the recipient can be initiated using the selected communication channel.