Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to three-dimensional (3D) printing and, more particularly, to robotic support for 3D prints. For example, a computer-implemented method includes identifying, by the computing device, at least one structure in the 3D object source file requiring support for printing the at least one structure by a 3D printer; adding, by the computing device, to a 3D print file an instruction to request deployment of a support structure at a particular location to support the at least one structure by the 3D printer; and providing to the 3D printer, by the computing device, the 3D print file with the instruction to request deployment of the support structure at a particular location to support the at least one structure by the 3D printer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for encoding and decoding data from genetic traits. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of encoding data from genetic traits. The method comprises encoding genetic traits information, including using quantum dot wavelengths to identify distinct genetic traits, and using numbers of the quantum dots to represent probabilities associated with the traits. In an embodiment, the invention provides a genetic characteristics decoding system for decoding genetic information encoded using quantum dots in a carrier. The decoding system comprises a light source for charging the quantum dots in the carrier; a scanner for scanning the carrier to retrieve information from the charged quantum dots; and a processing system for processing the retrieved information to determine quantum dot wavelengths to identify distinct genetic traits, and to determine numbers of the quantum dots to identify probabilities associated with the genetic traits.

Abstract: A hardware device, inserted in a universal serial bus port of a computing device, is detected. A counter is set to an initial value of one. In response to determining that one or more device descriptors associated with the hardware device are not received by the computing device within a predetermined time period, the hardware device is prevented from discharging a high-voltage charge into the computing device by inhibiting the hardware device from storing the high-voltage charge in a capacitor of the hardware device.

Abstract: Location-based validation of a wireless authentication device. A request is received by a security hardware computing device for an action requiring authentication in connection with security hardware. A security hardware location is received or accessed. A wireless authentication device location of a wireless authentication device in possession of a requester is received by security hardware computing device. The security hardware computing device receives a mobile device location for a mobile device in possession of the requester. The security hardware computing device determines whether the security hardware location, the mobile device location, and the wireless authentication device location are in a proximity. The security hardware computing device performs the action requiring authentication in connection with the security hardware.

Abstract: In an approach for early notification of degradation of 3D printed parts, a processor completes an initial scan of a 3D printed part using backscatter techniques when the 3D printed part is installed and idle in the unit. A processor completes a second scan of the 3D printed part using backscatter techniques when the unit is in operation. A processor determines a baseline delta between the initial scan and the second scan. A processor performs an additional scan after a preset time interval of the 3D printed part using backscatter techniques in operation within the unit. A processor determines whether the additional scan is within the baseline delta.

Abstract: In an approach for early notification of degradation of 3D printed parts, a processor completes an initial scan of a 3D printed part using backscatter techniques when the 3D printed part is installed and idle in the unit. A processor completes a second scan of the 3D printed part using backscatter techniques when the unit is in operation. A processor determines a baseline delta between the initial scan and the second scan. A processor performs an additional scan after a preset time interval of the 3D printed part using backscatter techniques in operation within the unit. A processor determines whether the additional scan is within the baseline delta.

Abstract: Location-based validation of a wireless authentication device. A request is received by a security hardware computing device for an action requiring authentication in connection with security hardware. A security hardware location is received or accessed. A wireless authentication device location of a wireless authentication device in possession of a requester is received by security hardware computing device. The security hardware computing device receives a mobile device location for a mobile device in possession of the requester. The security hardware computing device determines whether the security hardware location, the mobile device location, and the wireless authentication device location are in a proximity. The security hardware computing device performs the action requiring authentication in connection with the security hardware.

Abstract: In an approach, a processor receives from a network device a request. A processor obtains from a database a device profile for the network device. A processor determines whether the device profile of the network device has a data usage pattern related to data identified by a data identifier. In response to determining the device profile has a related data usage pattern, a processor receives the related data usage pattern from the database. In response to determining the device profile does not have a related data usage pattern, a processor obtains a device type profile from the database. A processor classifies the data usage request based on at least one of the device profile and the device type profile. A processor executes a security action based on the classification of the data usage request. A processor stores the data usage request and executed security action to the database.

Abstract: In an approach to automatic device enrollment in an IoT network, responsive to receiving a request to add a new device to an IoT network, device metadata is requested from the new device. Responsive to receiving the device metadata, the device metadata is confirmed with the device manufacturer using secure information services. Responsive to confirming the device metadata with the device manufacturer, configuration data for the new device is gathered from a repository, where the configuration data is gathered from devices with a same context type in the repository. Responsive to gathering the configuration data for the new device from the repository, the new device is enrolled in the IoT network using the configuration data.

Abstract: A method for protecting a system from a malicious USB device. The method includes one or more computer processors interrupting a universal serial bus (USB) enumeration process corresponding to a first USB device operatively couple to a system. The method further includes determining whether the first USB device is a human interface device (HID) based on a set of descriptor values corresponding to the first USB device. The method further includes responding to determining that that first USB device is a HID by generating a validation challenge. The method further includes presenting the validation challenge to a user of the system. The method further includes responding to determining that the user fulfils one or more actions of the validation challenge by resuming the USB enumeration process corresponding to the first USB device.

Abstract: In an approach for a secondary mobile internet access, a processor receives a request from a mobile device for a connection to a secondary wireless access point. A processor authorizes the connection request. A processor determines bandwidth associated with the mobile device. A processor adjusts bandwidth associated with the secondary wireless access point to include at least a sum of original bandwidth of the secondary wireless access point and the bandwidth associated with the mobile device to accommodate usage by the mobile device. A processor assigns temporary bandwidth to the mobile device based on the bandwidth associated with the mobile device. A processor executes a timer to a session associated with the authorized connection for the mobile device. A processor restores the original bandwidth of the secondary wireless access point upon detecting an end of the session.

Abstract: A method for protecting a system from a malicious USB device. The method includes one or more computer processors interrupting a universal serial bus (USB) enumeration process corresponding to a first USB device operatively couple to a system. The method further includes determining whether the first USB device is a human interface device (HID) based on a set of descriptor values corresponding to the first USB device. The method further includes responding to determining that that first USB device is a HID by generating a validation challenge. The method further includes presenting the validation challenge to a user of the system. The method further includes responding to determining that the user fulfils one or more actions of the validation challenge by resuming the USB enumeration process corresponding to the first USB device.

Abstract: In an approach for a secondary mobile internet access, a processor receives a request from a mobile device for a connection to a secondary wireless access point. A processor authorizes the connection request. A processor determines bandwidth associated with the mobile device. A processor adjusts bandwidth associated with the secondary wireless access point to include at least a sum of original bandwidth of the secondary wireless access point and the bandwidth associated with the mobile device to accommodate usage by the mobile device. A processor assigns temporary bandwidth to the mobile device based on the bandwidth associated with the mobile device. A processor executes a timer to a session associated with the authorized connection for the mobile device. A processor restores the original bandwidth of the secondary wireless access point upon detecting an end of the session.

Abstract: A hardware device, inserted in a universal serial bus port of a computing device, is detected. A counter is set to an initial value of one. In response to determining that one or more device descriptors associated with the hardware device are not received by the computing device within a predetermined time period, the hardware device is prevented from discharging a high-voltage charge into the computing device by inhibiting the hardware device from storing the high-voltage charge in a capacitor of the hardware device.

Abstract: A method of transmitting an electronic message may include identifying a first bit in a data message to be transmitted. The first bit may have a binary value. The method may also include transmitting, in response to the identifying, a first signal corresponding to the binary value over a second message channel. The method may also include transmitting, in response to the identifying, a second signal corresponding to the inverse of the binary value.

Abstract: A method and system of dynamically generating computerized dialog. Natural language input previously from a user and cognitive context are analyzed. A dictionary is selected as a function of the natural language input and stored information previously known about the user. A corpus including knowledge of the topics of interest is further selected. One or more expressions are extracted from a network accessible data source. The one or more expressions extracted from the network accessible data source are filtered through the dictionary and the corpus. Dialog is generated in response to the natural language input, as a function of the cognitive context and topic of interest by integrating the one or more expressions filtered through the dictionary and corpus.

Abstract: A method of transmitting an electronic message may include identifying a first bit in a data message to be transmitted. The first bit may have a binary value. The method may also include transmitting, in response to the identifying, a first signal corresponding to the binary value over a second message channel. The method may also include transmitting, in response to the identifying, a second signal corresponding to the inverse of the binary value.

Abstract: In an approach, a processor receives from a network device a request. A processor obtains from a database a device profile for the network device. A processor determines whether the device profile of the network device has a data usage pattern related to data identified by a data identifier. In response to determining the device profile has a related data usage pattern, a processor receives the related data usage pattern from the database. In response to determining the device profile does not have a related data usage pattern, a processor obtains a device type profile from the database. A processor classifies the data usage request based on at least one of the device profile and the device type profile. A processor executes a security action based on the classification of the data usage request. A processor stores the data usage request and executed security action to the database.

Abstract: Data indicating current driving characteristics of a driver driving a vehicle can be received in real time. A driving profile for the driver can be determined based on the data. The driving profile can be categorized into a driving pattern category. A plurality of candidate travel routes for the driver to reach an intended destination can be identified and, for each of the candidate travel routes, a plurality of route segments can be identified. Based on the driving pattern category, a probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause a traffic accident can be determined for each of the plurality of route segments. Route segments for which the probability that the current driving characteristics of the driver will cause the traffic accident exceeds a threshold value can be determined. A notification can be communicated to the driver or vehicle indicating such probability.

Abstract: Systems, methods and platforms for generating and improving conversational dialogs between a computer system and a user to create more intelligent, realistic human-like conversations. The systems, methods and platforms achieve a realistic human conversation by identify parameters such as the user's culture, age and known interests, identify a corpus that contains the knowledge appropriate for achieving conversational goals to a perceived topic of interest and generate expressions into dialog that may be extracted from human generated sources. The system appropriately matches the targeted user's parameters and topic based on the input of the user initiating the dialog interaction. The system may analyze and/or record the emotion of the user, cognitive context, gestures and the user's expressions, which may be performed using one or more recording systems to increase the accuracy of topic identification and the appropriate dialog responses.