Abstract: In a method for deep tagging a recording, a computer records audio comprising speech from one or more people. The computer detects a non-speech sound within the audio. The computer determines that the non-speech sound corresponds to a type of sound, and in response, associates a descriptive term with a time of occurrence of the non-speech sound within the recorded audio to form a searchable tag. The computer stores the searchable tag as metadata of the recorded audio.

Abstract: An approach, carried out by one or more processors, for providing volume information to communication devices. The approach may further comprise receiving a query for a set of volume information for a first communication device. The volume information includes at least a volume range for audible communicating. The approach may further comprise determining if a second communication device is in a vicinity of the first communication device. Responsive to determining the second communication device is in the vicinity of the first communication device, the approach may further comprise determining a first location and a second location for the respective first communication device and second communication device. The approach may further comprise determining the set of volume information for the first communication device based on at least the second location of the second communication device.

Abstract: A system of enhancing communication in a multi-participant video conference by tracking eye contact between participants, implemented by a computing processor, detects that a first participant is looking at a second participant on a first screen viewed by the first participant, where both are engaged in the multi-participant video conference. The system adjusts a first video representation of the first participant such that the first participant appears to look directly at the second participant on a second screen viewed by the second participant. The system adjusts the second video representation to look directly at the first participant to enhance communication between the first participant and the second participant by allowing the first participant and the second participant to look directly into each other's eyes during the multi-participant video conference.

Abstract: A request to invoke a text-list definition of a componentized application is received. The text-list definition of the componentized application identifies a collection of different listed independent application sub-components specified by a user to be executed as a set. A componentized user interface is created with a different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application sub-components within the text-list definition of the componentized application. The different listed independent application sub-components are independently accessed based upon user inputs received in association with the respective different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application components within the text-list definition of the componentized application.

Abstract: An approach, carried out by one or more processors, for providing volume information to communication devices. The approach may further comprise receiving a query for a set of volume information for a first communication device. The volume information includes at least a volume range for audible communicating. The approach may further comprise determining if a second communication device is in a vicinity of the first communication device. Responsive to determining the second communication device is in the vicinity of the first communication device, the approach may further comprise determining a first location and a second location for the respective first communication device and second communication device. The approach may further comprise determining the set of volume information for the first communication device based on at least the second location of the second communication device.

Abstract: In a method for deep tagging a recording, a computer records audio comprising speech from one or more people. The computer detects a non-speech sound within the audio. The computer determines that the non-speech sound corresponds to a type of sound, and in response, associates a descriptive term with a time of occurrence of the non-speech sound within the recorded audio to form a searchable tag. The computer stores the searchable tag as metadata of the recorded audio.

Abstract: A method for surface computing based social interaction is provided. The method includes projecting by a surface computing system disposed in a public space, a multiplicity of different surface computing displays upon respectively different flat surfaces in the public space, each of the different surface computing displays including a single application user interface to a collaborative application executing in the surface computing system. The method also includes concurrently accepting user input through the single application user interface of different ones of the different surface computing displays. The method further includes providing accepted user input from each of the different surface computing displays to the collaborative computing application. Finally, the method includes presenting through all of the different surface computing displays the accepted user input to the collaborative computing application.

Abstract: A wearable flexible interface with interlocking modules includes a substrate integrated into a wristband, and also each of a processor, memory and power source disposed on the substrate, as well as a data bus. A multiplicity of different modules each are coupled to the data bus, each including firmware and a flexible display. Finally, a display controller is disposed on the substrate and coupled to each of the processor, memory, power source and each of the modules by way of the data bus. The display controller includes program code enabled to selectively direct a display of a display characteristic of a particular one of the modules either in a corresponding flexible display of the particular one of the modules, or in single composite display formed by aggregating the flexible displays of all of the modules.

Abstract: A wearable flexible interface with interlocking modules includes a substrate integrated into a wristband, and also each of a processor, memory and power source disposed on the substrate, as well as a data bus. A multiplicity of different modules each are coupled to the data bus, each including firmware and a flexible display. Finally, a display controller is disposed on the substrate and coupled to each of the processor, memory, power source and each of the modules by way of the data bus. The display controller includes program code enabled to selectively direct a display of a display characteristic of a particular one of the modules either in a corresponding flexible display of the particular one of the modules, or in single composite display formed by aggregating the flexible displays of all of the modules.

Abstract: A method for surface computing based social interaction is provided. The method includes projecting by a surface computing system disposed in a public space, a multiplicity of different surface computing displays upon respectively different flat surfaces in the public space, each of the different surface computing displays including a single application user interface to a collaborative application executing in the surface computing system. The method also includes concurrently accepting user input through the single application user interface of different ones of the different surface computing displays. The method further includes providing accepted user input from each of the different surface computing displays to the collaborative computing application. Finally, the method includes presenting through all of the different surface computing displays the accepted user input to the collaborative computing application.

Abstract: A method and/or computer program product receives inputs from a wearable input device. A communication session is established between a wearable input device and a receiving hardware device. The receiving hardware device receives an input from the wearable input device that is generated in response to a conformational change to a shape of the wearable input device, wherein the conformational change is applied to a random section of the wearable input device. The receiving hardware device thereafter initiates a responsive action that is associated with the input from the wearable input device, wherein the responsive action occurs within the receiving hardware device.

Abstract: A wearable display device comprises: a set of position sensors, wherein the position sensors provide positioning data that describe a physical three-dimensional orientation of the wearable display device in real time; an exterior display surface that comprises a continuous display with a dynamically adjusted display region; and a video display controller, wherein the video display controller displays a video content on the region directed to the user's eyes on the dynamically adjusted display region based on the physical three-dimensional orientation of the wearable display device.

Abstract: An acoustic model adaptation system includes a memory device and a model selector engine coupled to the memory device. The model selector engine is configured to compile information of environmental conditions to identify a current speech environment for audio input into a speech recognizer on a device. The model selector engine is further configured to compare the information of the environmental conditions with profiles of acoustic models. Each profile associates with an acoustic model. Each acoustic model compensates for background noise or acoustical distortions of the audio input. The model selector engine is further configured to select a first acoustic model for the speech recognizer based on the information of the environmental conditions exclusive of audio input from the user.

Abstract: A request to invoke a text-list definition of a componentized application is received. The text-list definition of the componentized application identifies a collection of different listed independent application sub-components specified by a user to be executed as a set. A componentized user interface is created with a different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application sub-components within the text-list definition of the componentized application. The different listed independent application sub-components are independently accessed based upon user inputs received in association with the respective different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application components within the text-list definition of the componentized application.

Abstract: A request to invoke a text-list definition of a componentized application is received. The text-list definition of the componentized application identifies a collection of different listed independent application sub-components specified by a user to be executed as a set. A componentized user interface is created with a different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application sub-components within the text-list definition of the componentized application. The different listed independent application sub-components are independently accessed based upon user inputs received in association with the respective different user interface component associated with each of the different listed independent application components within the text-list definition of the componentized application.

Abstract: A method and/or computer program product receives computer inputs from a toroidal flexible input device. Physical contact between a toroidal flexible input device and a display on a computer is detected. The toroidal flexible input device is authenticated, and a communication session between the toroidal flexible input device and the computer is established. The computer then receives inputs from the toroidal flexible input device while the toroidal flexible input device is in physical contact with the display on the computer.

Abstract: A menu and application navigation system utilizing pressure includes a display device including a touch sensitive user interface, and a navigation engine coupled to the display device. The navigation engine is configured to generate a measurement of pressure applied by a user as a function of time at the touch sensitive user interface. The navigation engine is further configured to navigate through a three dimensional data set in response to the measurement of pressure. An increase in the pressure navigates in a first direction through the three dimensional data set, and a decrease in the pressure navigates in a second direction through the three dimensional data set.

Abstract: An approach, carried out by one or more processors, for providing volume information to communication devices. The approach may further comprise receiving a query for a set of volume information for a first communication device. The volume information includes at least a volume range for audible communicating. The approach may further comprise determining if a second communication device is in a vicinity of the first communication device. Responsive to determining the second communication device is in the vicinity of the first communication device, the approach may further comprise determining a first location and a second location for the respective first communication device and second communication device. The approach may further comprise determining the set of volume information for the first communication device based on at least the second location of the second communication device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for preventing unnecessary messages (e.g., e-mails) from being sent and received. Recipients designated by an author to receive a message are identified. A time constraint associated with a timeframe to complete a task discussed in the message (e.g., “prepare a report in 3 days”) is obtained. The availability of the recipients to complete the task within the required time constraint is determined prior to the author sending the message. If one of the recipients is unavailable to complete the task within the required time constraint, then the author is informed as such thereby providing the author an opportunity to not send that message to the unavailable recipient. As a result, an unnecessary message is prevented from being sent and received thereby reducing the amount of messages for a user to review.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for preventing unnecessary messages (e.g., e-mails) from being sent and received. Recipients designated by an author to receive a message are identified. A time constraint associated with a timeframe to complete a task discussed in the message (e.g., “prepare a report in 3 days”) is obtained. The availability of the recipients to complete the task within the required time constraint is determined prior to the author sending the message. If one of the recipients is unavailable to complete the task within the required time constraint, then the author is informed as such thereby providing the author an opportunity to not send that message to the unavailable recipient. As a result, an unnecessary message is prevented from being sent and received thereby reducing the amount of messages for a user to review.