Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for spatially aware virtual meetings is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by a speaking participant, an addressee participant, and a non-addressee participant. The embodiment may also include assigning the speaking participant, the addressee participant, and the non-addressee participant to positions in a virtual space. The embodiment may further include displaying a virtual output stream of the virtual space to a viewing participant on a user device display screen. The embodiment may also include determining that a speaking participant is directing a speech segment to an addressee participant. The embodiment may further include altering at least one of the visual output stream and an audio output stream for a viewing participant based at least on the positions of the speaking participant and the addressee participant.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by at least an initiating participant, a recipient participant, and a non-recipient participant. The embodiment may also include detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating at least a private communication. The embodiment may further include determining the recipient participant of the private communication. The embodiment may also include altering a user interface of the virtual conference room, of the initiating participant and the recipient participant, to display an indication of the private communication. The embodiment may further include transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.

Abstract: In an approach for identifying a user's interest in a media object and one or more personalities and presenting the user with a visual of how the media object looks on a particular personality, a processor receives a request to determine suitability of the media object for the user. A processor presents the media object to a multilabel classifier to be matched to a set of profile data of the user and a set of data of one or more personalities. A processor receives an output instruction from the multilabel classifier to combine the media object with a particular personality of the one or more personalities. A processor generates a combined media object of the media object with the particular personality using a generative adversarial neural network. A processor inserts the combined media object into an advertising template to generate an advertisement. A processor presents the advertisement to the user.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for tracking positions and characteristics of one or more individuals in proximity to a user to dynamically assess a threat of physiological harm to the user is provided. The present invention may include identifying, by one or more sensors integrated into one or more wearable devices on the person of a user, one or more individuals in proximity to the user; generating a dynamic threshold corresponding to each of the one or more individuals; responsive to identifying one or more characteristics of the individual, updating the dynamic threshold; and responsive to a distance between an individual of the one or more individuals and the user falling below the dynamic threshold associated with the individual, transmitting an alert to the user.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to cognitive navigational guidance through a tourist attraction. For instance, a method includes receiving a request for cognitive navigational assistance through a tourist attraction; obtaining site-specific information about the tourist attraction from a site-specific server; determining whether a user profile describing user viewing preferences exists; and either: directing the user to navigate through the tourist attraction according to a path based on the existing user profile; or recommending a first exhibit to visit based at least in part on crowding levels at the tourist attraction and recording user behavior observed while viewing the first exhibit. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for a hardware accessory, with embedded logical features, that facilitates communication with a password manager and expeditious text entry in application login dialogue screens. The hardware accessory is embodied as a portable electronic apparatus, such as a USB accessory that may be physically attached and detached form a personal computer. The hardware accessory may also be embodied as a portable computing device such as a mobile phone that may be wirelessly coupled to and decoupled from the personal computer. The passwords may be maintained in a cloud-based vault and retrieved through either the personal computer or the mobile computing device. The hardware accessory converts the password into keystrokes that are transmitted to the personal computer for automated insertion into the respective application login dialogue screens.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing medical anomalies by one or more processors are described. Medical data associated with an individual is received. The medical data is detected by a first computing device. The first computing device includes a mobile electronic device. The received medical data is compared to stored medical data associated with the individual. Based on the comparison of the received data to the stored data, a control signal for a second computing device is caused to be generated.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer-implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to beacon-based communication with vehicles. For instance, a method includes: summoning a vehicle to a designated position; communicating with one or more location sensors deployed throughout a location including the designated position; determining a user has exited a building at the location based on the communication with the one or more location sensors; and transmitting a position of the user to the summoned vehicle. Notably, the position of the user is accurate to within 10 inches. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to cognitive navigational guidance through a tourist attraction. For instance, a method includes receiving a request for cognitive navigational assistance through a tourist attraction; obtaining site-specific information about the tourist attraction from a site-specific server; determining whether a user profile describing user viewing preferences exists; and either: directing the user to navigate through the tourist attraction according to a path based on the existing user profile; or recommending a first exhibit to visit based at least in part on crowding levels at the tourist attraction and recording user behavior observed while viewing the first exhibit. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer-implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to beacon-based communication with vehicles. For instance, a method includes: summoning a vehicle to a designated position; communicating with one or more location sensors deployed throughout a location including the designated position; determining a user has exited a building at the location based on the communication with the one or more location sensors; and transmitting a position of the user to the summoned vehicle. Notably, the position of the user is accurate to within 10 inches. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to: multilingual, point-specific communication; cognitive navigational guidance through a tourist attraction; and beacon-based communication with a vehicle are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing medical anomalies by one or more processors are described. Medical data associated with an individual is received. The medical data is detected by a first computing device. The first computing device includes a mobile electronic device. The received medical data is compared to stored medical data associated with the individual. Based on the comparison of the received data to the stored data, a control signal for a second computing device is caused to be generated.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, computer program products, and computer implemented methods for cognitive location and navigation services for custom applications are disclosed. More specifically, the cognitive location and navigation services include, but are not limited to: multilingual, point-specific communication; cognitive navigational guidance through a tourist attraction; and beacon-based communication with a vehicle are disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, having a composite barrier layer, comprising the following. A substrate has a dielectric layer formed thereover and having an opening within the dielectric layer. The opening exposes a first portion of the substrate. A composite barrier layer lines the opening. The composite barrier layer comprises: a dielectric flash layer within the opening and lining the opening wherein the dielectric flash layer does not cover the first exposed portion of the substrate; an aluminum layer over the dielectric flash layer and over the first exposed portion of the substrate; and a barrier metal layer over the aluminum layer. Wherein the dielectric flash layer, the aluminum layer and the barrier metal layer comprise the composite barrier layer. A planarized metal plug is within the barrier metal layer lined opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, having a composite barrier layer, comprising the following. A substrate has a dielectric layer formed thereover and having an opening within the dielectric layer. The opening exposes a first portion of the substrate. A composite barrier layer lines the opening. The composite barrier layer comprises: a dielectric flash layer within the opening and lining the opening wherein the dielectric flash layer does not cover the first exposed portion of the substrate; an aluminum layer over the dielectric flash layer and over the first exposed portion of the substrate; and a barrier metal layer over the aluminum layer. Wherein the dielectric flash layer, the aluminum layer and the barrier metal layer comprise the composite barrier layer. A planarized metal plug is within the barrier metal layer lined opening.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite barrier layer comprising the following steps. A substrate having a dielectric layer formed thereover is provided. An opening exposing a first portion of the substrate is formed within the dielectric layer. A dielectric flash layer is formed within the opening and over the first exposed portion of the substrate. The dielectric flash layer lines the opening. The bottommost horizontal portion of the dielectric flash layer is removed to expose a second portion of the substrate. An aluminum layer is formed over the etched dielectric flash layer and over the second exposed portion of the substrate. A barrier metal layer is formed over the aluminum layer. The etched dielectric flash layer, the aluminum layer and the barrier metal layer comprise the composite barrier layer. A planarized metal plug is formed within the barrier metal layer lined opening.

Abstract: A lithographic mask comprising a primary pattern having a substantially continuously changing critical dimension in at least a first portion thereof, and a resolution enhancement feature in proximity to an edge of the primary pattern in the first portion.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite barrier layer comprising the following steps. A substrate having a dielectric layer formed thereover is provided. An opening exposing a first portion of the substrate is formed within the dielectric layer. A dielectric flash layer is formed within the opening and over the first exposed portion of the substrate. The dielectric flash layer lines the opening. The bottommost horizontal portion of the dielectric flash layer is removed to expose a second portion of the substrate. An aluminum layer is formed over the etched dielectric flash layer and over the second exposed portion of the substrate. A barrier metal layer is formed over the aluminum layer. The etched dielectric flash layer, the aluminum layer and the barrier metal layer comprise the composite barrier layer. A planarized metal plug is formed within the barrier metal layer lined opening.

Abstract: A method of forming a via-first type dual damascene structure in the absence of an etch stop layer and without via-edge erosion or via-bottom punch-through is described. The invention uses two organic films deposited within via hole prior to trench etching. A via hole over a lower level metal line is first etched in the dielectric film. Two, preferably organic, bottom anti-reflective coating (BARC) films, first one being the conformal type to coat the surfaces and the walls of the via and the second one being the planarizing type to at least partially fill the via, are then deposited. Using a mask aligned to via hole, a wiring trench of desired depth is etched in the top portion of the dielectric film. During trench etching, the conformal BARC-1 film protects the via-edges from eroding and the planarizing BARC-2 film prevents punch-through of the via-bottom. Desired metal such as aluminum or copper are deposited within said dual damascene pattern.

Abstract: A method of forming a via-first type dual damascene structure in the absence of an etch stop layer and without via-edge erosion or via-bottom punch-through is described. The invention uses two organic films deposited within via hole prior to trench etching. A via bole over a lower level metal line is first etched in the dielectric film. Two, preferably organic, bottom antireflective coating (BARC) films, first one being the conformal type to coat the surfaces and the walls of the via and the second one being the planarizing type to at least partially fill the via, are then deposited. Using a mask aligned to via hole, a wiring trench of desired depth is etched in the top portion of the dielectric film. During trench etching, the conformal BARC-1 film protects the via-edges from eroding and the planarizing BARC-2 film prevents punch-through of the via-bottom. Desired metal such as aluminum or copper are deposited within said dual damascene pattern.