Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamic transportation pooling are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes determining vehicle-sharing user preferences attributed to each of multiple users; identifying vehicle-sharing opportunities involving two or more of the users riding in two or more vehicles, wherein each of the identified vehicle-sharing opportunities comprises (i) a location wherein at least one of the users exits a first of the vehicles and enters a second of the vehicles, wherein the location comprises a vehicle demand that exceeds a pre-determined threshold, and (ii) a temporal range until the vehicles will reach the location, and wherein said identifying is based on the vehicle-sharing user preferences attributed to each of the users, the current location of each of the vehicles, the destination of each of the vehicles, and traffic information; and outputting each of the vehicle-sharing opportunities to a mobile device of each of the users.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cost-effective precision solar farming with mobile photonic harvesters are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for collaborative and cognitive multi-outlet food order placement and recommendation are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes calculating a minimum waiting time required for delivery of a group of items from a multi-outlet food order to one or more users at approximately the same time, wherein the multi-outlet food order was submitted by the users via one or more user devices, and wherein the group of items belong to a shared food order category; deriving food order parameters based on (i) past order patterns attributed to the users, and (ii) existing commitments of outlets included in the multi-outlet food order; generating a recommendation for modifying the multi-outlet food order based on (i) the calculated minimum waiting time and (ii) the food order parameters; and outputting the recommendation to the one or more user devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining sensor placement and a reward sharing mechanism based on shared energy forecasting information are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes processing multiple data streams derived from multiple respective energy-related sensors within a network, wherein each of the multiple energy-related sensors is linked to a respective one of multiple spatially distributed prosumers of the network; computing an expected utility, with respect to forecast accuracy of energy production within the network, of information captured by each of the multiple energy-related sensors based on said processing; determining a reward structure for each of the prosumers of the network based on the expected utility of the information captured by the energy-related sensors linked to each of the prosumers; and outputting a reward to each of the prosumers of the network in accordance with the determined reward structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing peak power consumption for distributed assets are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes segmenting the multiple distributed assets into groups based on energy demand behavior attributed to each of the assets and user-level constraints, wherein each of the assets is associated with one or more users, and wherein each of the users is associated with one or more organizations of the hierarchy, determining group-level constraints for each of the groups based on correlating the energy demand behavior across the users of the groups, generating a distinct battery charging schedule for each of the groups based on the determined group-level constraints, user-level objectives and organization-level objectives, and outputting the generated battery charging schedule to each of the multiple distributed assets within the hierarchy.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing assessments by correlating browsing patterns are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes detecting web browsing anomalies (i) attributed to a user and (ii) related to answering questions pertaining to predetermined content; estimating the probability of the user answering a question pertaining to the predetermined content based on (i) skills associated with the user and (ii) identification of required concepts associated with the predetermined content; dynamically generating at least two sets of questions pertaining to the predetermined content based on the detected web browsing anomalies; determining a time interval during a user web tutorial session at which to pose to the user a question from one of the sets of questions based at least on (i) the estimated probability and (ii) an estimated level of user engagement; and outputting to the user the question in accordance with the determined time interval.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for driving anomaly detection based on spatio-temporal landscape-specific driving models are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for preventing unauthorized movement of energy across grid networks due to portable storage devices are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes dividing a portable energy storage device into multiple virtual energy storage sub-units, restricting each of one or more energy charging options to one or more distinct charging modes, restricting each of one or more energy discharging options to one or more distinct discharging modes, mapping, in accordance with one or more pre-defined rules, each respective one of the multiple virtual energy sub-units to at least one of one or more of the distinct charging modes and one or more of the distinct discharging modes, and automatically charging and automatically discharging the portable energy storage device based on the mapping and one or more contextual details.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for preventing unauthorized movement of energy across grid networks due to portable storage devices are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes dividing a portable energy storage device into multiple virtual energy storage sub-units, restricting each of one or more energy charging options to one or more distinct charging modes, restricting each of one or more energy discharging options to one or more distinct discharging modes, mapping, in accordance with one or more pre-defined rules, each respective one of the multiple virtual energy sub-units to at least one of one or more of the distinct charging modes and one or more of the distinct discharging modes, and automatically charging and automatically discharging the portable energy storage device based on the mapping and one or more contextual details.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for cloud coverage estimation by dynamic scheduling of a distributed set of cameras are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing peak power consumption for distributed assets are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes segmenting the multiple distributed assets into groups based on energy demand behavior attributed to each of the assets and user-level constraints, wherein each of the assets is associated with one or more users, and wherein each of the users is associated with one or more organizations of the hierarchy, determining group-level constraints for each of the groups based on correlating the energy demand behavior across the users of the groups, generating a distinct battery charging schedule for each of the groups based on the determined group-level constraints, user-level objectives and organization-level objectives, and outputting the generated battery charging schedule to each of the multiple distributed assets within the hierarchy.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for driving anomaly detection based on spatio-temporal landscape-specific driving models are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cost-effective precision solar farming with mobile photonic harvesters are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for cognitive based optimal grouping of users and trip planning are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes generating, for each of multiple users, a temporally-related driving skill model pertaining to each of multiple topographies, wherein the model is based on items of driving-related data associated with the users and topography-related information of trips driven by the users; selecting users to participate in a ride-sharing trip in a given vehicle based on the models and details of the ride-sharing trip; determining a route for the trip based on the models of the selected users and environmental factors; creating a schedule for the trip by assigning the selected users to drive during distinct portions of the route based on the models of the selected users and characteristics of the determined route; and outputting the schedule to at least the selected users.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for collaborative and cognitive multi-outlet food order placement and recommendation are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes calculating a minimum waiting time required for delivery of a group of items from a multi-outlet food order to one or more users at approximately the same time, wherein the multi-outlet food order was submitted by the users via one or more user devices, and wherein the group of items belong to a shared food order category; deriving food order parameters based on (i) past order patterns attributed to the users, and (ii) existing commitments of outlets included in the multi-outlet food order; generating a recommendation for modifying the multi-outlet food order based on (i) the calculated minimum waiting time and (ii) the food order parameters; and outputting the recommendation to the one or more user devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining sensor placement and a reward sharing mechanism based on shared energy forecasting information are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes processing multiple data streams derived from multiple respective energy-related sensors within a network, wherein each of the multiple energy-related sensors is linked to a respective one of multiple spatially distributed prosumers of the network; computing an expected utility, with respect to forecast accuracy of energy production within the network, of information captured by each of the multiple energy-related sensors based on said processing; determining a reward structure for each of the prosumers of the network based on the expected utility of the information captured by the energy-related sensors linked to each of the prosumers; and outputting a reward to each of the prosumers of the network in accordance with the determined reward structure.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for dynamic transportation pooling are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes determining vehicle-sharing user preferences attributed to each of multiple users; identifying vehicle-sharing opportunities involving two or more of the users riding in two or more vehicles, wherein each of the identified vehicle-sharing opportunities comprises (i) a location wherein at least one of the users exits a first of the vehicles and enters a second of the vehicles, wherein the location comprises a vehicle demand that exceeds a pre-determined threshold, and (ii) a temporal range until the vehicles will reach the location, and wherein said identifying is based on the vehicle-sharing user preferences attributed to each of the users, the current location of each of the vehicles, the destination of each of the vehicles, and traffic information; and outputting each of the vehicle-sharing opportunities to a mobile device of each of the users.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for cloud coverage estimation by dynamic scheduling of a distributed set of cameras are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing assessments by correlating browsing patterns are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes detecting web browsing anomalies (i) attributed to a user and (ii) related to answering questions pertaining to predetermined content; estimating the probability of the user answering a question pertaining to the predetermined content based on (i) skills associated with the user and (ii) identification of required concepts associated with the predetermined content; dynamically generating at least two sets of questions pertaining to the predetermined content based on the detected web browsing anomalies; determining a time interval during a user web tutorial session at which to pose to the user a question from one of the sets of questions based at least on (i) the estimated probability and (ii) an estimated level of user engagement; and outputting to the user the question in accordance with the determined time interval.