Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a spatial audio directing system, an indication to output a sound at one of a plurality of audio output devices, wherein the sound is associated with content of an information handling device; determining, utilizing the spatial audio directing system, a location of the content on the information handling device and with respect to a position of the user; and outputting, utilizing the spatial audio directing system, the sound at an audio output device corresponding to the location of the content with respect to the position of the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a processor system and storage accessible to the processor system. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor system to identify a sequence of actions at a first device that are performed using an input device. The instructions are also executable to identify an input device shortcut, as implemented at a second device different from the first device, that correlates to the sequence of actions at the first device. The instructions are then executable to, based on the identification of the input device shortcut, present a notification at the first device regarding implementation of the input device shortcut at the first device. The shortcut might be a macro or hotkey. Additionally, the shortcut may be identified using crowdsourced data from users within the same organization as the user of the first device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, using an audio configuration system, a connection of a device having audio capabilities to a computing system; determining, using the audio configuration system and responsive to the detecting, whether at least one of: an audio output and an audio input of the computing system should utilize the audio capabilities of the device; and selecting, based upon the determining, an audio device for at least one of: the audio output and the audio input. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a sound mapping system, an indication to output a sound at one of a plurality of audio output devices; determining, utilizing the sound mapping system, at least one audio output device of the plurality of audio output device to output the sound, wherein the determining comprises identifying a component corresponding to the sound and associating the component with the at least one audio output device; and outputting, utilizing the sound mapping system, the sound from the at least one audio output device. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: obtaining, using a recall assistance system of a communication device, information associated with previous interactions between a user of the communication device and a stored contact of the user; detecting, using the recall assistance system, an incoming communication from the stored contact of the user; and transmitting, using the recall assistance system and upon the detecting of the incoming communication, instructions to display, on a display device of the communication device and concurrently with an indication of the incoming communication, generated recollection content related to at least one topic identified from the previous interactions between the user and the stored contact and identified as having a relevancy to the contact and the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: In one example, a laptop computer may include a pressure sensor in its housing, with the sensor disposed underneath a palm rest area of the housing. The laptop computer may also include a processor and storage. The storage may include instructions executable by the processor to receive input from the pressure sensor, and to incrementally control a function of the electronic device according to a magnitude of pressure indicated in the input. The function may be identified based on a context associated with the laptop computer, such as one associated with an active window of the laptop computer, one associated with an area of the laptop computer's display at which the user is identified as looking, and/or one associated with content presented on the display. If desired, an application executed at the laptop computer to perform these steps may be enabled by a remotely-located server in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) implementation.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, using a graphical element modification system, a graphical element displaying state change information that is to be presented as an overlay on a display device; identifying, using the graphical element modification system, a feature of content displayed on the display device, wherein the feature affects a visibility of the graphical element; adjusting, using the graphical element modification system, a characteristic of the graphical element in view of the feature; and transmitting, using the graphical element modification system, instructions to display the graphical element having the adjusted characteristic. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, using an external component control system, input provided at an input element of a device, wherein the input element is configured to control a characteristic of a display component of the device; determining, using the external component control system, that the characteristic of an external display component is to be controlled by the input; and transmitting, based upon the input provided to the input element, instructions to control the characteristic of the external display component. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, using a meeting type identification system, a meeting scheduled for a user; determining, using the meeting type identification system and based upon factors of the meeting, an attendee appearance type identifying how the user should appear at the meeting; and providing, to the user, a recommendation related to the meeting in view of the attendee appearance type for the meeting. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing that includes a bezel, a display operatively coupled to the processor, an adjustable extension recess and an adjustable extension extendible outwardly from the bezel and the display; and a camera mountable to the adjustable extension.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, using an avatar generation system, that a user is accessing a software platform that supports display of an avatar to represent the user; obtaining, using the avatar generation system, an image of the user, wherein a time associated with a capture of the image is within a predetermined time frame as compared to a time of the identifying; and generating, from the image and before the user enters into a session of the software platform, an avatar to represent the user within the software platform. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device may include at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive input from at least one microphone, with the input indicating an audible notification from a second device different from the first device. The instructions may then be executable to, based on the input from the at least one microphone, provide an output indicating a location of the second device and/or an identifier of the second device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: generating, utilizing an efficiency budgeting system, an energy efficiency budget for a computing device; automatically implementing energy consumption settings for the computing device to meet the energy efficiency budget for the computing device; and dynamically modifying, using the efficiency budgeting system, the energy consumption settings based upon computational resource requirements for the computing device requested by the user and in view of the energy efficiency budget. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: identifying, from a scheduling application, a scheduling status of at least one work space within a physical space; detecting, utilizing sensors within the physical space, a physical presence of users at the at least one work space; identifying, based upon the scheduling status and the physical presence, an availability status of each of the at least one work space; and displaying, on a display device, the availability status of each of the at least a subset of the at least one work space. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, device, and computer program product are provided for monitoring audio/video (A/V) content. During an A/V communications session between a user and a recipient, the method, device and computer program product receive, from a wireless source, A/V content for the user. The A/V content has a baseline quality for at least a portion of the AV communications session. A quality characteristic of interest (COI) associated with the A/V content is monitored. Event-induced signal (EIS) degradation is identified when the quality COI drops below the baseline quality at least one of i) by a predetermined amount or ii) within an event interval. In real-time during the AV communications session, a notification is generated. The notification indicates that the quality COI for the A/V content has degraded.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and storage. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to facilitate a video conference and to segment a camera feed into first video and second video as part of facilitating the video conference. The first video shows a first person but not a second person, the second video shows the second person but not the first person, and the camera feed shows both the first and second people. The instructions are also executable to use the first video and the second video as part of the video conference. This might include transmitting the first and second video to a second device, and/or controlling the display of the second device to concurrently but separately present the first and second video.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor and storage accessible to the processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the processor to determine on which of a first person and a second person to auto-focus using a digital camera, with the determination being based on data that indicates a priority of which person to focus on. Based on the determination, the instructions are executable to control the camera to auto-focus on one of the first and second people and to generate an image using the camera according to the auto-focus.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, device, and computer program product are provided for monitoring audio/video (A/V) content. During an A/V communications session between a user and a recipient, the method, device and computer program product receive, from a wireless source, A/V content for the user. The A/V content has a baseline quality for at least a portion of the AV communications session. A quality characteristic of interest (COI) associated with the A/V content is monitored. Event-induced signal (EIS) degradation is identified when the quality COI drops below the baseline quality at least one of i) by a predetermined amount or ii) within an event interval. In real-time during the AV communications session, a notification is generated. The notification indicates that the quality COI for the A/V content has degraded.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, during a meeting, a disruption within an environment surrounding a user, wherein the meeting is facilitated using a communication medium and comprises at least one participant remote to the user; determining, utilizing at least one sensor, a source of disruption; generating, utilizing a messaging generator system, a message identifying the disruption; and providing, to the at least one participant, the message. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products for regenerative braking vehicles are provided. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory connected to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and automatically adjust a regenerative intensity based at least in part upon the driving context and the regenerative battery system.