Abstract: Data is obtained specifying a measure of a data set to be analyzed by human experts and allotted time for analysis completion. Based on same, a schedule is created for a primary meeting of human experts, whose aim is to analyze the data. The meeting is evaluated to create rate estimates for hypothetical meeting partitions; and, if the primary meeting is not adhering to schedule and/or can be speeded up, the meeting partitions are simulated until a partitioning scheme is determined that can restore the meeting to schedule and/or speed it up. In another aspect, a model of focus of attention of each member of a group of individuals engaged in an activity requiring cooperation is dynamically updated, and a cooperation index is determined based on the model of focus of attention, an interaction graph, and at least one physiological parameter of at least one of the members.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided. Aspects include determining characteristic data associated with a physical environment, based on the characteristic, determining an elastic map for the physical environment, wherein the elastic map comprises a graph comprising a set of nodes and a set of edges, wherein each edge connects two nodes and a set of configurable parameters that define an elastic coupling for each edge, determining an initial physical configuration of the set of nodes in the physical environment based on the elastic map, causing a set of mobile sensors to establish the initial configuration in the physical environment, simulating a mobile sensor elastic coupling between each mobile sensor based on the elastic energy function for each edge, collecting an environmental data point associated with the physical environment, and adjusting a configuration of the set of mobile sensors based on the environmental data point.

Abstract: An information processing system, a computer readable storage medium, and a method for providing a recommendation for a plaything as a recommended item can include analyzing information received from a person monitoring system to provide an analysis for providing the recommendation for the plaything, and based on the analysis, sending a representation of the recommended item in a signal to a shopping cart such as an online shopping cart. The system can include an analysis module that receives information from a person monitoring system, and at least one processor configured to analyze information received from the person monitoring system (for one or more persons) to provide an analysis. The analysis provides a recommendation for a plaything. The processor can further send a representation of the recommended item in a signal to a shopping cart to upload into the shopping cart based on the analysis. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments provision resources of a large-scale enterprise network for a first user. The large-scale enterprise network has a multiplicity of resources and users. The actions of users of the network are monitored to determine resource usage history and current resource usage of all resources for each user. A resource usage frequency is determined for all resources used by the first user. A set of related users is created by identifying users grouped with the first user in a common user group. At least one resource usage configuration for the first user is predicted based on the resource usage history, current resource usage, and resource usage frequency of the first user and resource usage history and current usage of each of the related users. A computing device of the first user is provisioned according to the predicted resource usage configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer-implemented method for generating a configurable conversational agent. A non-limiting example of the computer-implemented method includes providing available conversational agents to a user's computing device. The user uses a graphical user interface to choose desired characteristics of a conversational agent. The conversational agent generating service receives the chosen characteristics to generate a customized conversational agent and integrate the conversational agent into the user's system.

Abstract: An autonomous road vehicle is operative to receive ride source requests, product delivery requests, and ancillary product purchase and fulfillment requests. A product securing subsystem is attached to the autonomous road vehicle and comprises at least one securable compartment. Each securable compartment is operative to secure at least one product therein. Each securable compartment is associated with compartment access information. An access subsystem comprising at least one access information interface. The access subsystem is operative, upon receipt through the access information interface of compartment access information, to permit access to the compartment in order to enable product purchase and fulfillment requests.

Abstract: An operation performed with a computer cursor on a graphical user interface (GUI) can be detected, which operation copies content pointed to by the computer cursor into a memory buffer. An analysis can be performed to determine a risk associated with the operation. Based on the analysis, a change in a GUI element of the GUI can be made or caused.

Abstract: A method, system, and/or computer program product modifies an appearance of a graphical user interface (GUI) for a user. One or more processors determine a user context and a cognitive state of a user and identify a preferred focal point for the user. The processor(s) adjust a visual style of an image according to the determined user context and cognitive state of the user and the identified focal point for the user, and then present a graphical user interface that displays the image to the user using the adjusted visual style.

Abstract: A method for operating a cognitive monitor includes measuring a cognitive tone of a user, determining a categorization of the cognitive tone of the user, selecting an effector using the categorization of the cognitive tone of the user, wherein the effector is selected to achieve a predicted future cognitive tone in the user, and applying the at least one effector using a feedback mechanism of the cognitive monitor.

Abstract: An apparatus, for example a primary device, implements a method that includes receiving promoted content for display at the primary device; predicting a user's behavior with respect to the promoted content by estimating the user's context and preferences, using a neural network; and in response to the prediction of the user's behavior, automatically demoting the promoted content.

Abstract: A processor-implemented method records and maintains a record of browser events in a blockchain using a peer-to-peer network. One or more processors detect one or more browser events for a browser on a computer. The processor(s) transmit transactions associated with the browser event(s) to a peer-to-peer network of devices that create a blockchain, which includes one or more blocks that describe the browser event(s), where the blockchain records and maintains a record, of browser events, that includes records of uniform resource locators (URLs) browsed by a user, bookmarks added to the browser, and search terms searched by the user. The processor(s) perform a vulnerability analysis to determine how vulnerable the computer and the browser are to a malicious attack, and adjust a frequency of transmitting the transactions from the computer to the peer-to-peer network of devices according to how vulnerable the computer and the browser are to the malicious attack.

Abstract: A time-management planning method, system, and computer program product, includes determining at least one of a cognitive state and a contextual state of a user, compiling a specification of a cognitive goal associated with accomplishing a scheduled task for a period of time, and performing a planning action, via a time management software platform, to adjust the scheduled task based on the specification of the cognitive goal and the at least one of the cognitive state and the contextual state of the user.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable challenge-response authentication of a user based on information captured by devices associated with the user. Specifically, in one approach, a plurality of devices associated with the user that each dynamically track and store on-device data points over a period of time are identified. A request initiated by a party claiming to be the user is received to authenticate the party as the user. An authentication question is generated in a natural language, the answer to which is a data point selected from data points on at least one device of the plurality, wherein the selected data point is discoverable by viewing data points on the at least one device. The requesting party is prompted to find the data point by presenting the authentication question to the requesting party. In the case that the requesting party returns the answer, the requesting party is authenticated as the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product controls a driving mode of a self-driving vehicle (SDV). One or more processors compare a control processor competence level of an on-board SDV control processor in controlling the SDV to a human driver competence level of a human driver in controlling the SDV while the SDV encounters a current roadway condition which is a result of current weather conditions of the roadway on which the SDV is currently traveling. One or more processors then selectively assign control of the SDV to the SDV control processor or to the human driver while the SDV encounters the current roadway condition based on which of the control processor competence level and the human driver competence level is relatively higher to one another.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes analyzing, by a hardware processor, one or more images to determine cognitive characteristics related to the one or more images and to a user. The method further includes forming, by the hardware processor, a composable template relating to the cognitive characteristics. The method also includes performing, by the hardware processor or another hardware processor, an amelioration action with respect to a displaying on a display device of at least one image from the one or more images, based on the composable template. The amelioration action is selected from a set of amelioration actions that include transmitting the at least one image to the disturbing image repository.

Abstract: The method includes receiving a first set of data from a first client device. The method further includes determining a first topic from the first set of data. The method further includes generating a first productivity value for the first topic. The method further includes receiving a second set of date data from a second client device. The method further includes determining a second topic from by the second set of data. The method further includes generating a second productivity value for second set of data. The method further includes comparing the first topic to the second topic. The method further includes in response to comparing the first topic and the second topic and determining the difference between the first productivity value and the second productivity value is above a threshold value, triggering an action.

Abstract: Information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment is acquired. A user cognitive state is determined based on the acquired information. A graphical control element is automatically configured based on the user cognitive state. The graphical control element is automatically presented on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention control a device based on physiological measurements associated with a user. A determination is made that a user has manually adjusted a controlled device. A context associated with the user is identified in response to determining that the user has manually adjusted the controlled device. A change is detected in at least one physiological measurement associated with the user in response to the controlled device being manually adjusted. A target physiological measurement associated with at least one physiological measurement is modified based on the change that has been detected. The context that has been identified is associated with the target physiological measurement that has been modified.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes generating, by a machine-based sentiment prediction generator, respective machine-determined sentiment predictions for each of a plurality of software patches using sentiment analysis. The method further includes setting, by a sentiment-based confidence value generator, a confidence value for each of the plurality of software patches based on the machine-determined sentiment predictions. The method also includes at least one of selecting and prioritizing, by a software patch selector and prioritizer, at least one of the plurality of software patches based on the respective confidence value therefor.

Abstract: Ameliorative actions are taken using a system equipped with sensors and equipment for attending to a patient. Operation of the system is controlled at a remote site or alternatively at the location of an injury. Injury assessment and the patient's affective and/or cognitive state may be facilitated through the analysis of data obtained by the sensors.