Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and media for tactile map-based navigation on a reconfigurable display surface. An example method includes receiving an input destination for a user, generating a navigational route to the destination based on a current location of the user, and transmitting a control signal to the reconfigurable display surface to cause the mobile display surface to render the navigational route on a map of a geographic area. The rendering of the navigational route includes changing topography of the reconfigurable display surface such that a first three-dimensional (3D) shape is formed on the map at a position of the current location and a second 3D shape is formed on the map at a position of the destination.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of controlling a host computing device connected to at least one subordinate computing device. The method includes configuring a host virtual machine manager (VMM) of the host computing device to perform a method that includes deploying an instance of a subordinate virtual machine (VM) on the subordinate computing device, and deploying another instance of the subordinate VM on the host computing device. The method further includes administering features or functions of the instance of the subordinate VM on the subordinate computing device, and administering features or functions of the another instance of the subordinate VM on the host computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to dynamically generating a security challenge and corresponding password. A set of user activity data may be obtained from one or more data sources. The set of user activity data may then be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a security rating may be generated for the user activity data. The security rating may be compared to a security threshold to determine whether the set of user activity data is secure. In response to the security rating satisfying the security threshold, the security challenge and password corresponding to the security challenge may be generated based on the set of user activity data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to wiring components in a component based application and provide a method, system and computer program product for heuristically assembling components in a component based application. In one embodiment, a data processing system configured to assemble component based applications can include a component aggregation application including an application builder configured to assemble components into a component based application. The system further can include a property broker coupled to the component aggregation application and configured to apply a wiring scheme to selected components in a component based application. Finally, a collaborative heuristic integration matching engine (CHIME) can be coupled to the property broker and a data store of behaviorally derived data, the CHIME including program enabled to suggest components for assembly in a component based application based upon behaviorally derived data in the data store.

Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and media for tactile map-based navigation on a reconfigurable display surface. An example method includes receiving an input destination for a user, generating a navigational route to the destination based on a current location of the user, and transmitting a control signal to the reconfigurable display surface to cause the mobile display surface to render the navigational route on a map of a geographic area. The rendering of the navigational route includes changing topography of the reconfigurable display surface such that a first three-dimensional (3D) shape is formed on the map at a position of the current location and a second 3D shape is formed on the map at a position of the destination.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for providing secure user authentication including presenting a displayed representation of a three dimensional object having multiple selection areas, wherein respective selection areas are represented on at least two faces of the object and a symbol is depicted in each of the multiple selection areas; receiving a sequence of user inputs including a plurality of user selections of respective selection areas of the object indicating selection of the respective symbol and at least one user input indicating a movement of the object between the two faces so that user selection of selection areas on each of the two faces is accomplished; utilizing a processor to compare the sequence of user inputs to a predetermined authentication sequence stored in memory; and responsive to a positive comparison of the predetermined authentication sequence, providing user authentication.

Abstract: Specified scents are generated having a strength corresponding to the proximity of the devices to a target object. Scent generation is adjustable according to pre-defined parameters associated with type of scent, location of an enabled device, weather conditions, geography, and the number of other enabled devices generating the type of scent. A virtual scent zone is generated by a scent-generating device according to a trajectory that provides for a user to move toward the target object by changing a characteristic of the generated scent according to the location of the scent-generating device along the trajectory.

Abstract: A method for providing secure user authentication including presenting a displayed representation of a three dimensional object having multiple selection areas, wherein respective selection areas are represented on at least two faces of the object and a symbol is depicted in each of the multiple selection areas; receiving a sequence of user inputs including a plurality of user selections of respective selection areas of the object indicating selection of the respective symbol and at least one user input indicating a movement of the object between the two faces so that user selection of selection areas on each of the two faces is accomplished; utilizing a processor to compare the sequence of user inputs to a predetermined authentication sequence stored in memory; and responsive to a positive comparison of the predetermined authentication sequence, providing user authentication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to portlet content refreshing and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and apparatus for independently refreshing portlet content in a portal view. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for refreshing portlet content in a portal view can include a portal server configured to render a portal page, a portlet aggregator configured to provide portlet markup for different portlets in different refresh controllers having independently refreshable portions, and a refresh servlet coupled to the portlet aggregator that includes programming to configure the portal page with the different refresh controllers.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to processing forms submissions in a portal environment and provide a method, system and computer program product for independently refreshing a forms submission in a portal view. In one embodiment, a system for independently submitting forms in a portal view can include a portal server configured to render a portal view and a portlet aggregator coupled to the portal server. The portal aggregator can be configured to provide portlet markup for different portlets in the portal view where at least one of the different portlets includes a visible form includes one or more form elements.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to dynamically generating a security challenge and corresponding password. A set of user activity data may be obtained from one or more data sources. The set of user activity data may then be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a security rating may be generated for the user activity data. The security rating may be compared to a security threshold to determine whether the set of user activity data is secure. In response to the security rating satisfying the security threshold, the security challenge and password corresponding to the security challenge may be generated based on the set of user activity data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to processing forms submissions in a portal environment and provide a method, system and computer program product for independently refreshing a forms submission in a portal view. In one embodiment, a system for independently submitting forms in a portal view can include a portal server configured to render a portal view and a portlet aggregator coupled to the portal server. The portal aggregator can be configured to provide portlet markup for different portlets in the portal view where at least one of the different portlets includes a visible form includes one or more form elements.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to dynamically generating a security challenge and corresponding password. A set of user activity data may be obtained from one or more data sources. The set of user activity data may then be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a security rating may be generated for the user activity data. The security rating may be compared to a security threshold to determine whether the set of user activity data is secure. In response to the security rating satisfying the security threshold, the security challenge and password corresponding to the security challenge may be generated based on the set of user activity data.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to processing forms submissions in a portal environment and provide a method, system and computer program product for independently refreshing a forms submission in a portal view. In one embodiment, a system for independently submitting forms in a portal view can include a portal server configured to render a portal view and a portlet aggregator coupled to the portal server. The portal aggregator can be configured to provide portlet markup for different portlets in the portal view where at least one of the different portlets includes a visible form includes one or more form elements.

Abstract: A sub-process is performed on a first computing platform to create a portable initialized object. The portable initialized object is communicated to a second computing platform. The second computing platform uses the portable initialized object to replace performing the sub-process.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer implemented method of controlling a host computing device connected to at least one subordinate computing device. The method includes configuring a host virtual machine manager (VMM) of the host computing device to perform a method that includes deploying an instance of a subordinate virtual machine (VM) on the subordinate computing device, and deploying another instance of the subordinate VM on the host computing device. The method further includes administering features or functions of the instance of the subordinate VM on the subordinate computing device, and administering features or functions of the another instance of the subordinate VM on the host computing device.

Abstract: Embodiments include environmentally adaptive olfactory generation systems and methods and computer program products for operating the same. Aspects include receiving a desired concentration of an olfactory stimulant, receiving a detected concentration of the olfactory stimulant from an olfactory stimulant sensor, and receiving one or more environmental factors from an environmental sensor. Aspects also include comparing the detected concentration of the olfactory stimulant with the desired concentration of the olfactory stimulant and adjusting a dispensing characteristic of an olfactory stimulant emitter based on the comparison and the one or more environmental factors.

Abstract: A method and system are provided. The method includes training for one or more secondary signatures of a user. The method further includes identifying one or more inherent expressions of the user as the one or more secondary signatures. The method also includes authenticating the user using a primary signature and at least one of the one or more secondary signatures. The one or more inherent expressions are unintended expressions performed by the user in relation to the user providing the primary signature.

Abstract: A computer system includes computer program instructions. The computer program instructions include instructions to receive one or more olfactory artefacts, and decode the one or more olfactory artefacts to yield a decoded scent. Responsive to the computer system being configured for olfactory generation, the computer program instructions further include instructions to generate an olfactory scent based on the decoded scent, and emit the olfactory scent. Responsive to the computer system not being configured for olfactory generation, the computer program instructions further include instructions to generate one or more scent representations from the decoded scent. Optionally, the computer program instructions include instructions to identify one or more olfactory artefacts, encode the olfactory artefact to yield an encoded scents, and export the encoded scent.

Abstract: Embodiments include environmentally adaptive olfactory generation systems and methods and computer program products for operating the same. Aspects include receiving a desired concentration of an olfactory stimulant, receiving a detected concentration of the olfactory stimulant from an olfactory stimulant sensor, and receiving one or more environmental factors from an environmental sensor. Aspects also include comparing the detected concentration of the olfactory stimulant with the desired concentration of the olfactory stimulant and adjusting a dispensing characteristic of an olfactory stimulant emitter based on the comparison and the one or more environmental factors.