Abstract: Systems and methods for alerting a driver to a status of a traffic signal are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: detecting, by a computing device, that a vehicle is stopped at an intersection with a traffic signal; determining, by the computing device, an attention focus area of a driver of the vehicle; determining, by the computing device, a target display device based on the determined attention focus area; and causing, by the computing device, the determined target display device to display information to alert the driver of a status of the traffic signal.

Abstract: Driving condition data is determined. The driving condition data identifies one or more driving actions that require more driver attention and one or more driving actions that require less driver attention. An indication is received that a user has a mobile device and is driving a vehicle. The surrounding environment of the vehicle is monitored. An incoming notification on the mobile device is received. A distraction value is determined. The distraction value is based on the one or more driving actions and the surrounding environment. The incoming notification is modified based on the distraction value.

Abstract: A system and methods for delivering power to a multitude of portable electronic devices is provided. More specifically, the system and methods provide for powering different portable electronic devices through a central charging device. The method of delivering a power supply to a plurality of portable electronic devices includes determining a power requirement for each of the portable computing devices and supplying the power requirement to each of the portable computing devices in a daisy chain configuration using a central power device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for tagging a resource. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a given number of unique electronic tags for tagging a specified resource; for a harvested one of the specified resources, generating image data representing an image of the harvested resource, and selecting one of the electronic tags for the harvested resource; and sending the image data and data identifying the selected electronic tag to a specified entity to register the harvested resource. In an embodiment, the given number of unique physical tags are generated for the specified resource, and the generated image data include data representing one of the physical tags. In an embodiment, a mobile computing device is used to receive the electronic tags, to generate the image data, and to transmit the image data to the specified entity.

Abstract: A method performs an automated measurement of dimension(s) of an arriving vehicle arriving at a parking area. The method obtains a skills assessment of a driver of the arriving vehicle, which indicates skill level of the driver in performing parking maneuver(s). The method dynamically defines, based on the dimension(s) of the arriving vehicle and the obtained skills assessment, a parking space in an unoccupied area within the parking area. The defining includes selecting dimensions of the dynamically defined parking space. The method directs the arriving vehicle to the dynamically defined parking space, the directing including providing live parking guidance to facilitate maneuvering the arriving vehicle into position in the dynamically defined parking space.

Abstract: In an approach for notifying a user of a location of a device, a processor receives a first location of a first device. A processor determines that the first device has been separated from a user of the first device. A processor determines a second device located at, within a first predetermined threshold, the first location. A processor sends a first notification to the second device, wherein the notification includes, at least, that the first device is located nearby.

Abstract: A processor may receive an indication form a radio frequency identification (RFID) device that a mobile device is in a predetermined area. The processor may send a private key on a first frequency at a first time to the mobile device. The processor may receive a communication request from the mobile device that may contain a public decryption key. The processor may send encrypted configuration information and encrypted state information to the mobile device. In some embodiments, an RFID device, may identify that a mobile device is within a predetermined area. The RFID device may send a tag to the mobile device. The RFID may send a notification to a communicator that the tag has been sent. The RFID may acquire the encrypted configuration information and encrypted state information form the communicator. The RFID device may push the encrypted configuration information and the encrypted state information to the mobile device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computer device, a value of an operating condition of a component of a vehicle; obtaining, by the computer device, a comparison value for the operating condition from one of: a same type component on the same vehicle; a same type component on at least one other vehicle; and a remote database; comparing, by the computer device, the determined value to the comparison value; determining, by the computer device and based on the comparing, whether the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than a threshold amount; and generating an alert in the vehicle based on the determining the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than the threshold amount.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product are disclosed for tagging a resource. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a given number of unique electronic tags for tagging a specified resource; for a harvested one of the specified resources, generating image data representing an image of the harvested resource, and selecting one of the electronic tags for the harvested resource; and sending the image data and data identifying the selected electronic tag to a specified entity to register the harvested resource. In an embodiment, the given number of unique physical tags are generated for the specified resource, and the generated image data include data representing one of the physical tags. In an embodiment, a mobile computing device is used to receive the electronic tags, to generate the image data, and to transmit the image data to the specified entity.

Abstract: In an approach for notifying a user of a location of a device, a processor receives a first location of a first device. A processor determines that the first device has been separated from a user of the first device. A processor determines a second device located at, within a first predetermined threshold, the first location. A processor sends a first notification to the second device, wherein the notification includes, at least, that the first device is located nearby.

Abstract: A method performs an automated measurement of dimension(s) of an arriving vehicle arriving at a parking area. The method obtains a skills assessment of a driver of the arriving vehicle, which indicates skill level of the driver in performing parking maneuver(s). The method dynamically defines, based on the dimension(s) of the arriving vehicle and the obtained skills assessment, a parking space in an unoccupied area within the parking area. The defining includes selecting dimensions of the dynamically defined parking space. The method directs the arriving vehicle to the dynamically defined parking space, the directing including providing live parking guidance to facilitate maneuvering the arriving vehicle into position in the dynamically defined parking space.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, parking related data from a plurality of external data sources, wherein the external data sources are implemented externally and independently of a vehicle; generating, by the computing device, parking guidance for assisting a driver of the vehicle to park in an open parking space based on the parking related data received from the plurality of external data sources; and presenting, by the computing device, the parking guidance to the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: In an approach for asset management, a processor identifies the location of an asset. A processor receives information specific to the location of the asset. A processor determines that an alert is required based on at least the asset, the location of the asset, and the information specific to the location of the asset. A processor generates an alert.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a computer device, a charge level of a battery of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); determining, by the computer device and based on the monitoring, the charge level is less than a threshold level; docking the UAV on a host vehicle; charging the battery using wind-induced rotation of a rotor of the UAV while the UAV is docked on the host vehicle; determining, by the computer device, the UAV is moving away from a destination while the UAV is docked on the host vehicle; and undocking the UAV from the host vehicle based on the determining the UAV is moving away from the destination.

Abstract: A method for managing access to a device includes receiving restriction information and access to a user's calendar, scanning the calendars for entries corresponding to travel, determining if the user is prohibited from accessing content on a device, and accordingly denying the user access to the content on the device in response to determining that the user is not in compliance with the restriction information. The restriction information indicates requirements a user must comply with to access content with a device, as well as which content is regulated by said requirements. The requirements indicated by the restriction information include a timeframe around and including a calendar entry corresponding to travel during which the user is denied access to content. A computer program product and a computer system corresponding to the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A processor may receive an indication form a radio frequency identification (RFID) device that a mobile device is in a predetermined area. The processor may send a private key on a first frequency at a first time to the mobile device. The processor may receive a communication request from the mobile device that may contain a public decryption key. The processor may send encrypted configuration information and encrypted state information to the mobile device. In some embodiments, an RFID device, may identify that a mobile device is within a predetermined area. The RFID device may send a tag to the mobile device. The RFID may send a notification to a communicator that the tag has been sent. The RFID may acquire the encrypted configuration information and encrypted state information form the communicator. The RFID device may push the encrypted configuration information and the encrypted state information to the mobile device.

Abstract: A delivery device includes a circuit for receiving an authentication signal. The delivery device contains a substance encapsulated therein. The delivery device determines whether a user is authenticated based upon the authentication signal and an identifier stored within the delivery device. The delivery device heats, responsive to determining that the user is not authenticated within a predetermined time period after the delivery device being ingested by the user, the substance encapsulated within the delivery device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computer device, a value of an operating condition of a component of a vehicle; obtaining, by the computer device, a comparison value for the operating condition from one of: a same type component on the same vehicle; a same type component on at least one other vehicle; and a remote database; comparing, by the computer device, the determined value to the comparison value; determining, by the computer device and based on the comparing, whether the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than a threshold amount; and generating an alert in the vehicle based on the determining the determined value deviates from the comparison value by more than the threshold amount.

Abstract: Generating a refueling plan for a vehicle on a route including the steps of monitoring fuel consumption of the vehicle and an amount of fuel remaining within the vehicle. When a fuel level within the vehicle falls below a threshold, determining a number of miles remaining on the route and fuel mileage of the vehicle and generating a list of fuel stations which are within driving range of the vehicle based on the vehicle's fuel mileage. The list may also include fuel stations which are outside the driving range of the vehicle which have a service for delivery of fuel to a point within the driving range of the vehicle and at least a price of the fuel and brand of the fuel at each of the fuel stations. The list of fuel stations is provided to a user of the vehicle for selecting a fuel station for refueling.

Abstract: Systems and methods for smart alarms are provided. A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computing device, an input including a set alarm time; determining, by the computing device, a battery drain condition of the computing device; and based on the determining the battery drain condition, performing a step including one of: sounding the alarm prior to the set alarm time based on determining that a user-defined condition is met at a time of the battery drain condition; displaying a message on the computing device indicating the battery drain condition; and providing an alternate alert based on a detected sleep stage of a user corresponding to a predefined acceptable sleep stage.