Abstract: A method for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.

Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for controlling a hearing aid based on an adjustable policy including receiving an input signal; receiving an indication signal from a user identifying the input signal; receiving an adjustment to the hearing aid with the indication signal; and utilizing a processor to store the input signal in memory with the adjustment to the hearing aid as an adjustable policy corresponding to the input signal.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for detecting visual interaction factors indicative of visual impairment through normal use of a mobile device including monitoring and recording in memory visual interaction of a user with content presented by the mobile device during normal use of the mobile device in accordance with predetermined parameters; establishing a baseline pattern of visual interaction factors in accordance with the predetermined parameters; utilizing a processor to compare the visual interaction of the user with the baseline factors to determine a set of differences; and responsive to the set of differences exceeding a predetermined threshold, providing a notification of visual impairment.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for monitoring single arm walking aid use of a user including providing a sensor on at least one of a left shoe, a right shoe and a single arm walking aid, using the sensor, determining a relative position of a set of footsteps by a left foot, a set of footsteps by a right foot, and a set of placements of the single arm walking aid, and using the relative position data, determining whether the user is practicing correct single arm walking aid use.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for detecting a change in a home environment for a visually impaired user is disclosed. The method may include monitoring the home environment using a set of sensors configured to collect environment data for a set of areas of the home environment. The method may also include detecting an environmental change in an area of the home environment. The method may also include providing, in response to a triggering event, a notification of the environmental change.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for identifying an object in a route is disclosed. The method may include capturing a first set of images during a first traversal of a first route. The method may also include capturing a second set of images during a second traversal of the first route. The method may also include identifying, by comparing the first set of images with the second set of images, an object in the second set of images meeting an obstruction criteria. The method may also include providing a notification of the object which was identified as meeting the obstruction criteria.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for optimizing a service provider schedule and route including receiving a service request from a customer, the service request including customer timing and location requirements; retrieving, from a service information system, service timing and inventory for performing a service to fulfill the service request; retrieving, from a scheduling system, a set of gaps in schedules that meet the customer timing and location requirements for a set of service providers which meet the service timing and inventory requirements, each schedule gap having a respective prior and subsequent location; utilizing a processor to determine an optimal schedule appointment for a first one of the set of service providers to perform the service during a first one of the set of schedule gaps, the optimal determination including service timing; transmitting an offer to the customer for the first service provider to perform the service to fulfill the service request during the optimal

Abstract: That a trigger for creating a temporary collaborative ad-hoc network of hardware nodes has occurred is detected. In response, the temporary collaborative ad-hoc network is created via intercommunication among the hardware nodes. After the temporary collaborative ad-hoc network has been created, the temporary collaborative ad-hoc network performs a given function. A particular hardware node within the temporary collaborative ad-hoc network can perform a roll call request so that it ascertains a list of the hardware nodes within the temporary collaborative ad-hoc network. Performing the roll call request can include ascertaining that a correctness of the list of the hardware nodes satisfies a threshold, such that the correctness of the list of the hardware nodes is not necessarily completely correct.

Abstract: An approach is described for identifying enabling motion control of a client device, such as a mobile device, via a video feed transmitted from one or more video capture devices. An associated method may include establishing, via a communications network, a communication session between a client device and one or more video capture devices. The method further may include identifying a user of the client device via the one or more video capture devices and negotiating parameters of a video feed for transmission from the one or more video capture devices to the client device via the communication session. The method further may include, upon transmission of the video feed from the one or more video capture devices to the client device, facilitating control of the client device in response to any device control gesture received from the user based upon the video feed.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for identifying an object in a route is disclosed. The method may include capturing a first set of images during a first traversal of a first route. The method may also include capturing a second set of images during a second traversal of the first route. The method may also include identifying, by comparing the first set of images with the second set of images, an object in the second set of images meeting an obstruction criteria. The method may also include providing a notification of the object which was identified as meeting the obstruction criteria.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for identifying an object in a route is disclosed. The method may include capturing a first set of images during a first traversal of a first route. The method may also include capturing a second set of images during a second traversal of the first route. The method may also include identifying, by comparing the first set of images with the second set of images, an object in the second set of images meeting an obstruction criteria. The method may also include providing a notification of the object which was identified as meeting the obstruction criteria.

Abstract: A system and computer implemented method for detecting a change in a home environment for a visually impaired user is disclosed. The method may include monitoring the home environment using a set of sensors configured to collect environment data for a set of areas of the home environment. The method may also include detecting an environmental change in an area of the home environment. The method may also include providing, in response to a triggering event, a notification of the environmental change.

Abstract: A method for managing a set of active straps for a positive airway pressure (PAP) mask including detecting a pressure value with a pressure sensor, analyzing the pressure value with a processor for identifying an adjustment of the set of active straps, and performing the identified adjustment with the set of active straps.

Abstract: A system or computer usable program product for managing a set of active straps for a positive airway pressure (PAP) mask including detecting a pressure value with a pressure sensor, analyzing the pressure value with a processor for identifying an adjustment of the set of active straps, and performing the identified adjustment with the set of active straps.

Abstract: This two-stage jack apparatus for lifting aircraft comprises: a tripod base having three legs; a base tube; a ring having an orifice therethrough, wherein the ring engaging end of each leg is attached to the ring; a cylinder housing a jack wherein the base tube supports the cylinder and wherein the cylinder extends through the orifice of the ring; a two stage hydraulic extension attached to the jack; and a dual speed hand pump comprising a high volume low pressure pump for quick ram actuation to the jack point and a low volume high pressure pump used to actuate rams with a hydraulic pump.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a secured information vault so that individual owners of personal data may control and manage the access and dissemination of the personal data. The system and method provides for the owner of the personal data to receive compensation for the use of the personal data, thus, in effect, the personal data becomes a valuable commodity analogous to money. Centralized protected storage of personal data is provided, which minimizes the number of copies that may be in existence. The personal data may be converted from one format to another by subscribing to format conversion services provide by the vault. The vault regularly updates stored personal data per the subscribed services so that the personal data is available in the latest data formats used by various industries. A fee may be charged for format conversions.

Abstract: A method for recommending a delivery locker based on user convenience and delivery cost including receiving a request to deliver an item to a user; analyzing user activity information to identify a user route including expected timing; analyzing the item for storage requirements to identify lockers meeting the requirements which are navigationally proximate to the user route; ranking the identified lockers with a ranking based on criteria; and presenting an ordering of the identified lockers based on the ranking for user selection.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for recommending a delivery locker based on user convenience and delivery cost including receiving a request to deliver an item to a user; analyzing user activity information to identify a user route including expected timing; analyzing the item for storage requirements to identify lockers meeting the requirements which are navigationally proximate to the user route; ranking the identified lockers with a ranking based on criteria; and presenting an ordering of the identified lockers based on the ranking for user selection.

Abstract: A method for a mobile device to prevent loss including monitoring environmental parameters by a mobile device; storing the environmental parameters in the mobile device to form a history of the environmental parameters; applying statistical analysis to a current set of environmental parameters as compared to the history of the environmental parameters to determine a probability that the mobile device is lost; and responsive to determining the probability that the mobile device is lost exceeds a threshold, performing an action to prevent loss of the mobile device.