Abstract: A self-learning natural-language generation (NLG) system receives raw data from Internet-of-Things sensors or other data sources and a set of natural-language reports previously generated from the raw data by a legacy report-generation mechanism. The system divides the reports into two groups that are distinguished by differences in temporal characteristics of the reports or of the raw data from which each report is generated. The system performs a diachronic linguistic analysis that correlates values of the temporal characteristics with differences between linguistic features of each report group's natural-language text. The system creates translation rules that instruct the NLG system how to reproduce these differences and uses the rules to translate the raw data into its own natural-language reports.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system provides security for a device and includes at least one processor. The system monitors a plurality of networked devices for a security risk. Each networked device is associated with a corresponding security risk tolerance. In response to a monitored security risk for one or more of the plurality of networked devices exceeding the corresponding risk tolerance, a network service is initiated to perform one or more actions on each of the one or more networked devices to alleviate the associated security risk. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing security to a device in substantially the same manner described above.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable cognitive oral health management. Specifically, data from at least one internet of things (IoT) sensor and data from at least one visual image sensor are collected over time for a user via one or more sensors operatively coupled with one or more personal daily oral care devices as the user is performing a periodic oral care activity with the one or more personal daily oral care devices. Collected data are subjected to cognitive diagnostics to identify abnormalities in a user's oral healthcare regimen and physiological abnormalities within the oral cavity by categorizing data. A report for a medical professional may be generated providing recommendation of potential diagnoses and treatment options.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for enhancing the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. A homogenous and leaderless group of IoT devices sharing one or more common features is defined. During operation of the IoT devices, it is identified whether an IoT device in the group operates outside an expected tolerance for the operation of the IoT devices in the group. In response to identifying that an IoT device in the group operates outside an expected tolerance, an action is performed on the IoT device.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a vehicular parking location identification improvement process is provided. The method includes generating a first database comprising parking locations associated with specified regulations. Parking requirement data associated with parking requirements of a driver of a vehicle at an initial location is received and a second database comprising revised parking locations is generated. Recommended parking locations are generated based on analysis of the first database the said second database and a selection for a parking location of the recommended parking locations is received. The driver is directed from the initial location to the parking location and movement of the vehicle from the initial location to parking location is monitored via sensors.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention determine a presence of insects at a location of a first device that comprises a computer processor, and in response to determining the presence of the insects at the location of the first device, apply a screen overlay that changes colors displayed by a display of the first device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for improved directional information. The method includes one or more processors identifying one or more images of a location corresponding to a destination of a set of navigational instructions. The method further includes determining respective ratings for the identified one or more images based on crowd sourced ratings of the identified one or more images from individuals that have previously travelled to the destination. The method further includes determining an entrance location for the destination based on the crowd sourced ratings of the identified one or more images. The method further includes determining at least one image, of the one or more images, that depicts the determined entrance location. The method further includes generating directional information to the entrance location by overlaying directional information on the determined at least one image that provides an indication of the determined entrance location.

Abstract: A method for providing active fall prevention assistance to a user. The method includes one or more computer processors mapping a work area where a user performs a plan of tasks. The method further includes determining a safety configuration related to the user and the task. The method further includes instructing an autonomous device to attach a first tether between a first anchor point and a safety harness secured to the user. The method further includes analyzing real-time images of the work area and the user while the user performs the task. The method further includes determining that the user is at risk of falling. The method further includes responding to determining that the user is at risk of falling by instructing the autonomous device to attach a second tether between a second anchor point and the safety harness secured to the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes initiating file transfers between devices based on a combination of a gaze of a user and a physical gesture of one or more users. Using an eye tracking device, it is detected when a user is gazing in a specified direction. Using a movement detection device, it is detected when the user makes a specified physical gesture. A threshold combination of the gazing in the specified direction and the specified physical gesture is met is determined. A specified file is transferred to a specified location, in response to the threshold combination being met.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method for preventing adversarial audio attacks through detecting and isolating inconsistencies utilizing beamforming techniques and IoT devices. The method includes one or more processors identifying an audio command received by a listening device. The method further includes determining a source location of the audio command utilizing a sensor array of the listening device. The method further includes determining a location of a user in relation to the listening device based on data of an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The method further includes determining an inconsistency between the determines source location and the determined location of the user based at least in part on data of the sensor array and data of the IoT device.

Abstract: Providing an interested party with network availability of certain devices may provide a method including one or more of receiving user requirements for a user device, identifying IoT devices based on a degree of matching between manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices and the user requirements, verifying the manufacturer-defined capabilities based on tests that expose risks with the manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices in comparison to current operating features of the IoT devices, determining that no single IoT device satisfies the user requirements based on the verifying, identifying a group of IoT devices which meet or exceed the user requirements, and outputting information about the group of IoT devices including information about exposed risks with manufacturer-defined capabilities of the group of IoT devices via a user interface which enables selection and use of IoT devices included within the group of IoT devices.

Abstract: A disposition system in which a location and description of a physical asset can be tracked to allow for a future change in ownership, as well as an impartial valuation of the physical asset relative to a nexus of the possible new owners with the physical asset and/or the owner of the physical asset. The disposition system securely values physical assets based on inputted events.

Abstract: A method for providing haptic feedback to participants of multi-party phone conversations that includes opening a communications session with a conference system for at least two users each having user specific communications devices, user specific conduct measuring devices, and user specific haptic feedback device registered with the conference system. Analyzing content of the communications session from content received by the conference system through the user specific communications device for at least one of the users; and capturing status for said at least two users from data measured by the user specific conduct measuring device for the at least two users. Determining with the conference system if the content of the communications session and the status of said at least two users calls for input by the user through said user specific communications device. Sending a feedback signal from the conference system to the user specific haptic feedback device.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein enable cognitive oral health management. Specifically, data from at least one internet of things (IoT) sensor and data from at least one visual image sensor are collected over time for a user via one or more sensors operatively coupled with one or more personal daily oral care devices as the user is performing a periodic oral care activity with the one or more personal daily oral care devices. Collected data are subjected to cognitive diagnostics to identify abnormalities in a user's oral healthcare regimen and physiological abnormalities within the oral cavity by categorizing data. A report for a medical professional may be generated providing recommendation of potential diagnoses and treatment options.

Abstract: A gesture-based graphical user interface control system and method are provided. The method may include receiving an indication to recognize an input device gesture to be used for performing a graphical user interface action on the computer system. The method may further include training the computer system to recognize the input device gesture. The training may include receiving gesture data representative of the input device gesture to be used for performing the graphical user interface action and defining the input device gesture based on the gesture data. The method may also include mapping the input device gesture to the graphical user interface action. The mapping may include receiving an indication to define the graphical user interface action on the computer system and defining the graphical user interface action. The method may additionally include detecting performance of the input device gesture and performing the graphical user interface action.

Abstract: A communications management system (CMS) and related method receive registration information related to a plurality of participant systems (PSs) that communicate audio information between themselves. The CMS transmits a unique signal to each of the plurality of PSs that causes each of the plurality of PSs to produce a unique audio signal and detects an undesirable sound (US) in a PS of the plurality of PSs responsive to the transmission of the unique signal. Then, responsive to the detection of the US, the CMS applies a remedial action to the PS to initiate a reduction in a likelihood that the PS will produce a future US. Finally, the CMS repeats the operations of transmitting, detecting, and applying according to a predefined testing criteria.

Abstract: A method to improve a user's experience operating within a multiple monitor configuration; the method for assigning a first color to a first display screen within a first monitor and a second color to a second display screen within a second monitor; partitioning a first shared border edge of the first display screen; determining that a mouse pointer satisfies a threshold of the first partitioned shared border edge on the first display screen; modifying, in response to the mouse pointer satisfying the threshold, the first partitioned shared border edge with the second color; and highlighting, in response to the mouse pointer moving to the second display screen, a second border boundary of the second monitor display screen.

Abstract: In an approach to adjusting user permissions based on mental acuity, one or more computer processors determine whether an individual is within a threshold proximity to a monitored location. In response to determining that an individual is within a threshold proximity to the monitored location, the one or more computer processors identify a required mental acuity for the monitored location. The one or more computer processors determine a current mental acuity for the individual. The one or more computer processors compare the determined mental acuity for the individual with the required mental acuity for the monitored location.

Abstract: Providing an interested party with network availability of certain devices may provide a method including one or more of receiving user requirements for a user device, identifying IoT devices based on a degree of matching between manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices and the user requirements, verifying the manufacturer-defined capabilities based on tests that expose risks with the manufacturer-defined capabilities of the IoT devices in comparison to current operating features of the IoT devices, determining that no single IoT device satisfies the user requirements based on the verifying, identifying a group of IoT devices which meet or exceed the user requirements, and outputting information about the group of IoT devices including information about exposed risks with manufacturer-defined capabilities of the group of IoT devices via a user interface which enables selection and use of IoT devices included within the group of IoT devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method validates information indicating ownership of an asset by a first user. Information of parties of interest regarding use of the asset are received. The information associated respectively with the asset, the ownership, and the parties of interest are stored in a transaction repository structure. The identity information of a second user selected by the first user to receive temporal authorization of use of the asset is validated. Responsive to validating of the second user's identity a temporal authorization transaction of the use of the asset by the second user is generated. Responsive to confirming the parties of interest regarding the use of the asset, a notification of the temporal authorization transaction is sent to the parties of interest, and the information associated with the transaction of the temporal authorization of use of the asset by the second user is stored in a transaction repository structure.