Abstract: A product may be stored in a protective container that is surrounded with a fluid. A heat-sensitivity rating for the product may be obtained, and a product energy for the product may be calculated. The calculating may include adjusting the longest dimension of the product based on the heat-sensitivity rating and defining a sphere of enthalpy around the product. The sphere's radius may be equal to the adjusted product dimension and the sphere may be centered at the product center. The calculating may also comprise multiplying the volume of the sphere by the air pressure inside the protective container. An environmental condition within the sphere during a first time period may be forecasted. It may be determined that the product is likely to deteriorate during the first time period based on the product energy and heat-sensitivity rating. The altitude of the protective container may be altered to mitigate this deterioration.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a processor(s) monitors a mailbox in an electronic mail system to identify a message destined for the mailbox. Based on identifying the message destined for the mailbox, the processor(s) apply contextual language analyses to parse content of the message (a header and a body of the message) to identify patterns in the content that indicate a temporal validity period for the message. The processor(s) determine, based on identifying the patterns, the temporal validity period for the message and associate an expiration date with the message, the expiration date coincides with an end of the temporal validity period. The processor(s) expire the message, at the expiration date.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are presented. The system, for instance, includes a mobile device having a hologram emitter, an imager, memory, at least one processor in communication with memory, and program instructions executable by one or more processor via the memory to perform a method including projecting, from the hologram emitter of the mobile device, a holographic image having a mirror-like reflective surface at a position and an orientation from the mobile device, and obtaining, from the imager of the mobile device, image data and/or video data of a reflection of an object reflected off the projected holographic mirror-like reflective surface.

Abstract: An approach is provided for managing a quality of service (QoS). It is determined that a user communicates with a first video conference participant and no other participant(s). A cognitive focus of attention model is generated. The cognitive focus of attention is a region of a display presenting the video conference that includes a face of the first participant. The model specifies a peripheral vision resolution of the user. First and second actual QoS of other regions and the region, respectively, are generated. Based on the model and the first and second actual QoS, an adjustment to the first actual QoS is determined, without adjusting the second actual QoS, and while maintaining unchanged a perceived QoS. A resolution of the other regions is matched to the peripheral vision resolution by delaying or dropping packets that specify the other regions, which reduces a video bit rate of the other regions.

Abstract: A method and system for improving a machine learning multimedia conversion process is provided. The method includes automatically connecting hardware devices to a server hardware device. Audio and/or video data from a meeting between individuals is recorded form a location and each individual is identified via sensor data. Attributes for each user are identified and the audio and/or video data is converted to text data. Portions of the text data are analyzed and associated with each individual. Action items in the text data are identified and assigned to the individuals based on the attributes. Self-learning software code for executing future multimedia conversion processes is generated based on the assigning and the self-learning software code is modified based on results of executing the future multimedia conversion processes.

Abstract: Systems and methods to establish and execute market-driven variable price offerings among the lenders and borrowers in a bandwidth-sharing ad hoc network for shared bandwidth usage. The method comprises establishing and executing market-driven variable price offerings among lenders and borrowers. A bandwidth-sharing ad hoc network for shared bandwidth usage is formed based on the established and executed market-driven variable price offering.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to ventilation systems and methods, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems and methods for use in data centers and the like. A device includes a support element and a plurality of ducts connected to the support element. The device also includes a manifold in fluid communication with each one of the plurality of ducts and a plurality of valves. Each respective one of the plurality of valves is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ducts. Moreover, there is at least one actuator operatively connected to the plurality of valves, which is structured and arranged to individually actuate each one of the plurality of valves.

Abstract: A computer-implemented embodiment heals an information technology (IT) system. A cognitive computing hardware system receives an error history log that describes a history of past errors that have occurred in the IT system. The cognitive computing hardware system receives a listing of alternative IT systems that have been predetermined to have a same functionality as the IT system and that have a history of experiencing one or more errors currently being detected in the IT system. The cognitive computing hardware system receives a record of real-time events, which are external to the IT system and which impact a performance of the alternative IT systems. The cognitive computing hardware system generates a prioritized set of solutions to overcome the one or more errors currently being detected in the IT system, based on the error history log, the listing of alternative IT systems, and the record of real-time events.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide approaches for associating a user identity to a wireless signal based on information received at an access point. Specifically, when a first user presents a set of user credentials to a physical access point, his/her profile is accessed to authenticate the first user. A set of wireless signals emanating from one or more wireless devices operated by the first user is also received at the physical access point and associated with the first user. Information about the first user may then be broadcast and accessed by a second user (e.g., via his/her mobile device) in proximity to the first user and in receipt of the set of wireless signals associated with the first user.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to ventilation systems and methods, and more particularly to selectively configurable climate control systems and methods for use in data centers and the like. A device includes a support element in the form of a tile, and a plurality of ducts connected to the support element. The device also includes a manifold in fluid communication with each one of the plurality of ducts and a plurality of valves. Each respective one of the plurality of valves is associated with a respective one of the plurality of ducts. Moreover, there is at least one actuator operatively connected to the plurality of valves, which is structured and arranged to individually actuate each one of the plurality of valves.

Abstract: A system and method of locating a wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. More particularly, a system and method of locating a user preferred wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. The method includes scanning for available networks and determining whether the available networks satisfy one or more user preferences. The method further includes establishing a secondary network connection with one of the available networks based on one or more user preferences being satisfied.

Abstract: Streaming real-time fitness activity for analysis to determine if the user should change the exercise type, the wait duration between exercises, or the intensity level to increase the effectiveness level of the current activity for defined fitness goals and objectives of the user and notifying the user of the changes to the fitness activity in real-time while performing the activity. Evaluating the fitness goals of the user to define a fitness plan with specific exercises based on the fitness programs ranking learned from social media sentiment and proven results based on real-time feedback results of the user correlated to the activity. The fitness plan is evaluated based on current measurements of progress with goals to recommend and forecast changes to the fitness plan.

Abstract: Streaming real-time fitness activity for analysis to determine if the user should change the exercise type, the wait duration between exercises, or the intensity level to increase the effectiveness level of the current activity for defined fitness goals and objectives of the user and notifying the user of the changes to the fitness activity in real-time while performing the activity. Evaluating the fitness goals of the user to define a fitness plan with specific exercises based on the fitness programs ranking learned from social media sentiment and proven results based on real-time feedback results of the user correlated to the activity. The fitness plan is evaluated based on current measurements of progress with goals to recommend and forecast changes to the fitness plan.

Abstract: A system and method of locating a wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. More particularly, a system and method of locating a user preferred wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. The method includes scanning for available networks and determining whether the available networks satisfy one or more user preferences. The method further includes establishing a secondary network connection with one of the available networks based on one or more user preferences being satisfied.

Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for analysis of customer feedback on an application executing on a distributed computational system. Aspects include receiving feedback from a user of the application, wherein the application includes a plurality of components and wherein at least two of the plurality of components are provided by separate service providers in the distributed computational system. Aspects also include identifying one or more of the plurality of components that the feedback corresponds to and forwarding the feedback to one or more of the plurality of service providers associated with the one or more of the plurality of components identified.

Abstract: Systems and methods for resolving application multitasking degradation are disclosed. In aspects, a computer implemented method is used with a user device including a multitasking operating system, shared user device resources, a first application and a second application. The method includes: running, simultaneously, the first application and the second application; measuring performance parameters for one or more application tasks of the first and second applications; and determining that one or more of the performance parameters of the one or more application tasks falls below a performance threshold value of an associated key performance indicator (KPI). The determination indicates degradation in performance of at least one of the first application and second application. The method further includes instructing the operating system to modify an allocation of the shared user device resources to address the degradation in performance of the at least one of the first application and second application.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing information during content breakpoints in a virtual universe. The system comprises a placement engine configured to detect a content breakpoint within a virtual universe, which is defined as at least one of a login process, a logoff process, a teleportation, a wait state, and during any point where a user changes information streams in the virtual universe. The system also comprises an insertion resolution engine configured to create a list of prioritized information to present to a user within the virtual universe and an information definition engine configured to present the prioritized information to the user of the virtual universe during the content breakpoint.

Abstract: A system and method to visualize activities through the use of avatars. The system includes a display engine configured to display at least one automated activity as an avatar. The system also includes a management system configured to monitor the progress of the at least one automated activity and alter at least one of an appearance and a movement of the avatar in relation to the progress of the at least one automated activity.

Abstract: A system and method of locating a wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. More particularly, a system and method of locating a user preferred wireless connection among a plurality of possible wireless connections. The method includes scanning for available networks and determining whether the available networks satisfy one or more user preferences. The method further includes establishing a secondary network connection with one of the available networks based on one or more user preferences being satisfied.

Abstract: In general, embodiments of the invention provide an approach to organize a user interface, such as a computer desktop, based on the role or activity of the current user. Specifically, a display area configuration of a user device is defined by selecting resources from a plurality of available resources to include in a display area configuration, building a profile from the selected resources to preserve the display area configuration, and saving the profile. The display area is then built on a user device when the profile is selected from the user device.