Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for energy efficient data exchange is provided. The present invention may include a first electronic card device (ECD) including a first switch and a second switch. The present invention may include the first switch being configured to power on the first ECD responsive to the first ECD engaging a second ECD. The present invention may include the first ECD being configured to exchange data with the second ECD. The present invention may include a docking component configured to receive the first ECD. The present invention may include the docking component including an actuator configured to engage the second switch to power on the first ECD when the first ECD is received by the docking component. The present invention may include the first ECD configured to transfer received data from the second ECD to a mobile device associated with the docking component.

Abstract: Amount of distance and/or time spent driving off-road by a vehicle during a specified drive may be detected. Readings from a location device and accelerometer sensor of the vehicle may be compared with historical readings of other vehicles taking similar drives, and for example, with similar driving behaviors, to detect off-road driving by the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reminding a user or a group of users about one or more items related to an upcoming event. The upcoming event is identified based on user data and a context for determining a list of items useful for the upcoming event is obtained. The list of items for the identified upcoming event is determined, using the context, and item reminder enhancement factors are determined in response to the upcoming event and the determined list of items. Content selection models are determined based on the context, the user data, and the item reminder enhancement factors. Conversational content for engaging the user or group of users is generated by applying the content selection models to a plurality of potential content. A conversation trigger signal is determined, and the conversational content is presented to the user via a computing device in response to receiving the conversation trigger signal.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing electronic communications by one or more processors are described. A status for each of a plurality of computing nodes associated with a user is computed. The status for each of the plurality of computing nodes is indicative of a predicted delay between an electronic communication being sent to the user through the respective computing node and the electronic communication being perceived by the user. One of the plurality of computing nodes is selected based on the computed statuses of the plurality of computing nodes. A signal representative of the selected one of the plurality of computing nodes is generated.

Abstract: Techniques facilitating cognitive route planning for unit replenishment in a distributed network are provided. In one example, a computer-implemented method can include determining, by a system operatively coupled to one or more processors, a time limit for unit replenishment at a unit dispensing device based on a unit depletion rate for the unit dispensing device. The computer-implemented method can also include generating, by the system, a route plan for the unit replenishment based on the unit depletion rate, the time limit, and respective unit depletion rates and respective time limits for other unit dispensing devices of a set of unit dispensing devices. The unit depletion rate can be based on historical and projected withdrawal data. Further, the unit dispensing device can be included in the set of unit dispensing devices located within a defined area. The time limit can indicate time remaining until the unit dispensing device is depleted of units.

Abstract: A query including a question from a user is received by a device. It is determined that the question and an associated answer is not found in a local cache of the device. At least one category for the question is determined. At least one cloud service for answering the question is determined. The at least one cloud service is in communication with the device via a network. A request including the question is sent to the at least one cloud service. Selecting a behavior is selected based upon the at least one category. The behavior includes a feedback to the user to reduce a perceived waiting time by the user. The behavior is executed.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes a memory embodying computer executable instructions and at least one processor, coupled to the memory, and operative by the computer executable instructions to facilitate a method. The method includes tracking a topic and a context of an electronic conversation in a first communication channel by using a machine learning method to process the electronic conversation; identifying confusion in a participant of the electronic conversation regarding a change in the topic or the context; identifying a user-effective communication channel for alerting the participant to the change in the topic or the context; and alerting the participant of the change in the topic or the context via the user-effective communication channel.

Abstract: A peripheral device, e.g. a smart phone, receives information defining a secured area perimeter of a secure area and a global positioning system (GPS) about the location of a user. The process compares the security perimeter to the position information to determine whether a user is within the secured area. If the user is outside the secured area and has not returned an access device, e.g. a badge, a temporary pass, etc., the peripheral device posts an alert to the user, e.g. a warning the user may have forgotten to return the access device/badge. Alerts can be posted or sent for other conditions as well.

Abstract: A selection of content from a content presentation is received. At least one topic from the selected content is extracted using natural language processing (NLP). The at least one topic is representative of a subject conveyed within the selected content. At least one perspective associated with the at least one topic is extracted using NLP. The at least one perspective is representative of a point of view conveyed within the selected content regarding the at least one topic. A topic rating of the extracted topics and associated perspectives is determined based upon the extracted topics and associated perspectives. The topic rating is representative of a topic diversity among the extracted topics and associated perspectives. The topic rating is presented within a graphical user interface (GUI).

Abstract: A peripheral device, e.g. a smart phone, receives information defining a secured area perimeter of a secure area and a global positioning system (GPS) about the location of a user. The process compares the security perimeter to the position information to determine whether a user is within the secured area. If the user is outside the secured area and has not returned an access device, e.g. a badge, a temporary pass, etc., the peripheral device posts an alert to the user, e.g. a warning the user may have forgotten to return the access device/badge. Alerts can be posted or sent for other conditions as well.

Abstract: In one embodiment, in accordance with the present invention, a method, computer program product, and system for performing actions based on captured interpersonal interactions during a meeting is provided. One or more computer processors capture the interpersonal interactions between people in a physical space during a period of time, using machine learning algorithms to detect the interpersonal interactions and a state of each person based on vision and audio sensors in the physical space. The one or more computer processors analyze and categorize the interactions and state of each person, and tag representations of each person with the respectively analyzed and categorized interactions and states of the respective person over the period of time. The one or more computer processors then take an action based on the analysis.

Abstract: A selection of content from a content presentation is received. At least one topic from the selected content is extracted using natural language processing (NLP). The at least one topic is representative of a subject conveyed within the selected content. At least one perspective associated with the at least one topic is extracted using NLP. The at least one perspective is representative of a point of view conveyed within the selected content regarding the at least one topic. A topic rating of the extracted topics and associated perspectives is determined based upon the extracted topics and associated perspectives. The topic rating is representative of a topic diversity among the extracted topics and associated perspectives. The topic rating is presented within a graphical user interface (GUI).

Abstract: A system, a computer program product, and method for controlling synthesized speech output on a voice-controlled device. The voice-controlled device recognized that speech input is being received. The voice-controlled device outputs synthesized speech based on the speech input. While outputting synthesized speech based on the audio is captured. The voice-controlled device recognized the audio input as speech and pausing the outputting of synthesized speech. Otherwise, in response to the captured audio not being recognized as speech and above a settable background noise threshold, pausing the outputting of synthesized speech. The paused output of speech based on the synthesized speech input is resumed after the pausing of the output of synthesized speech being within a settable pause timeframe.

Abstract: A moving target service receives path of locations of a moving target monitored by a navigation device. The moving target service calculates at least one optimized course for at least one user to follow to intersect with the moving target at one or more future locations predicted based on the path of the locations and based on at least one context record. The moving target service outputs the at least one optimized course to a display interface accessible to the at least one user for directing the user to navigate from a starting point to at least one of the one or more future locations.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for the dynamic placement, management and monitoring of Internet advertising. A provider of Internet content distributes the Internet content by embedding an advertisement placeholder in the Internet content; and provides the Internet content to an aggregator web site. The aggregator web site presents the Internet content to at least one end user with at least one advertisement in the advertisement placeholder. The advertisement placeholder is processed by a third party agent to automatically share revenue from the at least one advertisement with the provider of the Internet content and a provider of the aggregator web site. The advertisement placeholder can optionally be embedded in the Internet content using one or more templates. The third party agent also evaluates the content and at least one policy of multiple parties to identify at least one advertisement to present in the advertisement placeholder.

Abstract: Methods and systems for the secure delivery and processing of exam questions and responses. One or more exam questions and one or more identifiers of one or more designated individuals who are authorized to print the one or more exam questions are transported using a secure protocol. Biometric information is obtained from an individual requesting to print the one or more exam questions and information is read from an embedded tag that identifies a corresponding exam sheet as a unique exam sheet for a specified exam and that identifies that the specified exam is for a particular student. The specified exam is printed on the unique exam sheet in response to a first current time being in a printing time window TW1 and the biometric information from the individual matching biometric information of one of the one or more designated individuals.

Abstract: A first region of interest is determined by user input to a map interface. A set of locations of items of interest is determined located proximate to the region of interest. A background and a first set of representations are presented against the background on the device display according to a location and an orientation of the device, each representation of a respective item of interest located in the first region of interest.

Abstract: A moving target service accesses locations of moving targets each carrying a separate device accessing an augmented reality environment through an augmented reality service, the augmented reality environment comprising one or more moving virtual targets, the one or more moving virtual targets only accessible within the augmented reality environment when each device is physically present at one or more particular locations within a real world environment. The moving target service identifies a selection of the moving targets of a density within a region exceeding a density threshold. The moving target service calculates at least one optimized course for a user to follow within the real world environment to intersect with one or more of the selection of moving targets in the region to access the moving virtual target through the augmented reality service on a separate device accessible to the user.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus includes a memory embodying computer executable instructions and at least one processor, coupled to the memory, and operative by the computer executable instructions to facilitate a method. The method includes tracking a topic and a context of an electronic conversation in a first communication channel by using a machine learning method to process the electronic conversation; identifying confusion in a participant of the electronic conversation regarding a change in the topic or the context; identifying a user-effective communication channel for alerting the participant to the change in the topic or the context; and alerting the participant of the change in the topic or the context via the user-effective communication channel.

Abstract: A meeting management method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include a target determination circuit configured to determine a target of an agenda for a meeting, the target of the agenda including which users correspond to a topic, a behavior capturing circuit configured to capture behavior of the users during the meeting, a tracking and identifying circuit configured to track the behavior of the users during the meeting and identify a user of the users corresponding to the behavior, and a difference determination circuit configured to determine if a difference between the behavior of the users and the target of the agenda is greater than a threshold value.