Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: monitoring, using a battery management unit, a condition of one or more cells within a block of a battery, wherein the monitoring comprises capturing, using a camera associated with the battery management unit, an image of an exterior of the one or more cells; determining, using a processor, that the condition of at least one of the one or more cells has fallen below a predetermined threshold, wherein the determining comprises identifying that the exterior of the at least one of the one or more cells has undergone a color change event; and providing, responsive to the determining, a notification. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a main body and an outer shield extending from the main body. One or more electrical contacts extend into an interface chamber within the outer shield. A membrane is coupled to the housing. An alert device is coupled to the housing. The membrane in a normal state connects to the alert device to short the alert device. The membrane in an alerted state disconnects from the alert device so that the alert device is not shorted, and wherein the alert device outputs an alert signal when the alert device is not shorted.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: reading, using a device application identification system of an information handling device of a user, an identifier broadcast by a device, wherein the device is enabled to communicate with other devices within a network of devices; identifying, using the device application identification system and based on the identifier, a software application corresponding to the device; and presenting, using the device application identification system, the software application to the user. Other aspects are claimed and described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: capturing, at an interface reconfiguration system and using an image capture device, video of a user, wherein the video is transmitted to an information handling device of at least one other user; determining, using the interface reconfiguration system, eyes of the user are directed away from the image capture device and a portion of a user interface associated with a direction of the eyes of the user; and rearranging, responsive to the determining, at least the portion of the user interface displayed on a display device operatively coupled to the image capture device. Other aspects are claimed and described.

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: A computer implemented method for providing a communication path is provided. The method includes to determine, with a receiving device, a shared secret based on a receiving device private key and an electronic device public key communicated to the receiving device over a network, and determine, with the electronic device, the shared secret based on an electronic device private key and a receiving device public key communicated to the electronic device over the network. The method also includes to determine, with the receiving device, an identifier of the receiving device based on the shared secret, and determine, with the electronic device, a time-based one-time password (TOTP) based on the shared secret. The method also includes to obtain a token based on the TOTP, communicate the token from the electronic device to the receiving device based on the identifier, and provide a communication path between the receiving device and electronic device based on the token.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, on an information handling device, an indication that content is loading on the information handling device; determining, using a processor, whether a projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed a predetermined threshold; and lowering, responsive to determining that the projected loading period for the content is expected to exceed the predetermined threshold, a brightness of a display screen associated with the information handling device during a loading period for the content. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to identify a first duration of an activity associated with a user and, based the identification, recommend media content having a second duration similar to the first duration to within a threshold.

Abstract: In one aspect, at least one device includes at least one processor and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage includes instructions executable by the at least one processor to determine that at least part of a video conference (or even an audio conference) is to be recorded for a non-attending invitee of the video conference. Responsive to the determination, the instructions are executable to prompt an attendee of the video conference to record at least part of the video conference and/or record at least part of the video conference.

Abstract: In one aspect, a 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 determine whether a first number of video conference attendees detected via input from one or more sensors is greater than a second number of logins to the video conference. The instructions may then be executable to present a graphical element on a display during the video conference responsive to determining that the first number is greater than the second number. The graphical element may indicate a first attendee that is detected via the one or more sensors but that is not associated with a login to the video conference.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that determine compatibility between devices using tag devices are disclosed herein. One method includes a processor transmitting a charging signal and receiving a respective response signal from multiple tag devices responsive to the charging signal. Each respective response signal includes configuration data for a particular first device associated with each respective tag device for determining compatibility between each first device and a second device. Apparatus and computer program products that determine compatibility between devices using tag devices are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, using a media playback optimization system, an indication of media for playback on one of a plurality of devices in operative communication with each other; detecting, using the media playback optimization system, characteristics of the media; identifying, using the media playback optimization system and based upon the characteristics, a playback device from the plurality of devices having capabilities that optimize playback of the media; and providing, using the media playback optimization system, a notification to the user of the playback device.

Abstract: In one aspect, at least one 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 determine that a threshold amount of vehicles have taken a path deviating from a preexisting traffic lane at a particular area of a driving surface. Based on the determination, the instructions may be executable to provide, to one or more additional vehicles, location coordinates indicating the path deviating from the preexisting traffic lane at the particular area of the driving surface.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: detecting, at an audio provision system including at least one audio output device, an initiation of audio being provided via the at least one audio output device to a user; identifying and tracking, using at least one sensor of the audio provision system, a location of the user with respect to the at least one audio output device; and directing, using the audio provision system, audio provided by the at least one audio output device to the user, wherein the directing includes adjusting, based upon the location of the user, at least one attribute of the at least one audio output device, wherein the adjusting includes iteratively adjusting the at least one attribute as the location of the user changes. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for automated assistance with one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled 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.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that has an input device including an input sensor configured to detect synaptic signals from a user. An electronic device sensor is also provided that detects environmental signals or user signals. The electronic device also includes a memory to store executable instructions, and one or more processors. When implementing the executable instructions, the one or more processors determine an environmental characteristic based on the environmental signals or a user characteristic based on the user signals, and determine when to grant access to the electronic device based on the synaptic signals based on the environmental characteristic or the user characteristic.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can play a media selection based on an anticipated activity are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, an anticipated activity for a user based on one or more actions being currently performed by the user, determining a media selection for the user based on the determined anticipated activity, and playing the determined media selection. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for playing a media selection based on an anticipated activity are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products that can display applications on a mobile computing device based on different relative positions are disclosed herein. One method includes determining, by a processor, different relative positions of a mobile computing device user while a user is performing an activity. In some embodiments, the method further includes toggling display of a plurality of applications on the mobile computing device based on the different relative positions of the mobile computing device while the user is performing the activity. Apparatus and computer program products that include hardware and/or software that can perform the methods for display applications on a mobile computing device based on position are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at a distraction reduction system, input from a user initiating a distraction filtering mode of a computing system; determining, using the distraction reduction system, a focus application from a plurality of applications visible on a display system; and modifying, using the distraction reduction system, settings of the display system, wherein the modifying includes reducing a visibility of a portion of the display system not displaying the focus application.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for assisting one-pedal driving. An apparatus includes a processor in a regenerative braking vehicle that has a one-pedal control and a memory coupled to the processor that stores code executable by the processor to detect a change in a driving context, monitor a regenerative battery system of the vehicle, and notify a driver of the vehicle to begin modifying pressure upon the one-pedal control based at least in part upon the change in the driving context and the regenerative battery system.