Abstract: Provided are techniques for detecting contamination propagation and performing decontamination. In response to receiving a request to detect contaminants and perform decontamination, an entity is identified. Whether there are contaminants on the entity is detected using any combination of sensor data, one or more images, and one or more contamination propagation patterns. In response to determining that there are no contaminants, the entity is allowed to pass through an entry point. In response to determining that there are contaminants, one or more decontamination techniques are identified, decontamination of the entity is performed, using the one or more decontamination techniques, and, in response to determining that the decontamination has been successful, the entity is allowed to pass through the entry point.

Abstract: Provided is a method, computer program product, and system for predicting a location of an object using machine learning. A processor may monitor a data stream received from one or more observation devices. The processor may detect a gesture initiated by a user from the data stream, the gesture indicating that the user is searching for an object. The processor may identify the object by analyzing a set of contextual data associated with the user. The processor may predict, in response to identifying the object, a location of the object by analyzing historic data associated with the object from the data stream. The processor may output the predicted location of the object to the user.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for lifecycle prediction is provided. The present invention may include identifying a unit of a product that has been selected from a store bin. The present invention may include retrieving data from at least one connected Internet of Things (IoT) device and a connected infrared scanner. The present invention may include predicting a lifecycle of the identified unit. The present invention may include displaying the lifecycle on the at least one connected IoT device or the infrared scanner. The present invention may include determining whether the unit is added to a cart. The present invention may lastly include pushing the collected data to a point of sale for generating data at checkout.

Abstract: An optimal collaboration platform of a plurality of collaboration platforms is identified. Activity of the user is monitored. A change from a current collaboration platform to the identified optimal collaboration platform is recommended based on a ranking of the plurality of collaboration platforms and the activity of the user. The recommendation is transmitted to the user. A determination is made whether the user accepts the transmitted recommendation. In response to determining that the user has accepted the transmitted recommendation, the optimal platform is initiated.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments disclose a method, a computer program product, and a computer system for responding to communications based on context. The exemplary embodiments may include a user receiving a contextual communication, collecting data relating to an environment of the user, extracting one or more features from the collected data, and generating one or more responses to the received contextual communication based on the extracted one or more features and one or more models.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for classifying and displaying electronic data sets relevant to a collaboration context using head mounted displays. Context information corresponding to a collaboration event is leveraged to identify participants for the collaboration event, where natural language processing is applied across the contents of electronic data sets presently available to the participants across their computer devices and network-based storage environments to collect electronic data sets relevant to the collaboration event. The collected data sets are then classified, from the perspective of individual participants, into classes including previously known and previously unknown data sets. The collected data sets are then displayed based on their classes to the participants wearing head mounted displays such that each participant views the same overall set of data sets through their head mounted display, but the data sets displayed within each class may differ between them.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems. Embodiments of the present invention can in response to receiving content, dynamically determining validity of received content. Embodiments of the present invention can then, in response to an determining the validity of received content, altering the received content prior to transmitting the received content to a user.

Abstract: A method for enhancing the situational awareness of a user to a problem within an area. The method includes one or more computer receiving visual information corresponding to an area from a device associated with a user. The method further includes receiving data from a group of one or more sensors within the area, where the area includes a plurality of physical elements. The method further includes determining that a first problem is present within the area and a first physical element in the area that corresponds to the first problem, based on analyzing the data received from the group of sensors. The method further includes generating augmented reality (AR) content related to the first problem present within the area. The method further includes displaying, via the device associated with the user, the generated AR content related to the problem within the visual information corresponding to the area.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for automated urgency detection is provided. The present invention may include capturing at least one caller parameter. The present invention may include determining whether an incoming call is urgent. The present invention may include conveying a determined urgency to a receiver of the incoming call.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and a computer system determine, based on reactions exhibited by a user while consuming information, options for further information. The method includes determining a user reaction while the user is consuming the information. The user reaction is indicative of the user implicitly requesting the further information. The information is presented based on the user selecting from original search results according to an original search string submitted by the user. The method includes determining a portion of the information corresponding to the user reaction being exhibited. The method includes determining a further search string corresponding to the portion of the information. The method includes receiving further search results based on the further search string. Each of the further search results configured to present the further information to the user. The method includes modifying the original search results to include the further search results.

Abstract: An embodiment for resource management is provided. The embodiment may include receiving created text of an assigned activity to a proposed assignee. The embodiment may also include identifying information about the assigned activity. The embodiment may further include predicting resources and capabilities required to complete the assigned activity. The embodiment may also include identifying the proposed assignee. The embodiment may further include analyzing the resources and capabilities available on one or more devices of the proposed assignee. The embodiment may also include in response to determining the proposed assignee is able to complete the assigned activity, displaying to an assignor a predicted start time and time of completion of the assigned activity and in response to determining the proposed assignee is unable to complete the assigned activity, recommending to the assignor another assignee that is able to complete the assigned activity.

Abstract: An embodiment associates a user's post data that with a category from a predefined list of categories based on the post content. The embodiment analyzes, using machine learning, the post data for potentially sensitive content and generates a first sensitive data indicator identifying potentially sensitive information in the post data and an associated first confidence value. The embodiment generates explanatory data identifying a feature that contributed to the post data being identified as potentially sensitive, and generates a modified version of the post data that modifies the feature. The embodiment analyzes the modified post data for potentially sensitive content and generates a second sensitive data indicator and a second confidence value indicating that the post data is more likely to contain sensitive data than the modified post data. The embodiment alerts the user regarding the potentially sensitive data and recommends changing the post based on the modified feature value.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for virtual reality simulation-based device configuration are provided. The method generates a virtual reality environment for a simulated activity. Interactions of a user are monitored within the virtual reality environment. Based on the interactions of the user, one or more simulated devices used are identified during the simulated activity. The method determines a set of device characteristics for the one or more simulated devices. A set of simulated configurations are determined for the one or more simulated devices based on the set of device characteristics. The method matches a set of configurations for one or more physical devices to the set of simulated configurations for the one or more simulated devices.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which the approach captures a voice command spoken by a user along with a set of data generated from a smart contact lens worn by the user. The approach matches the set of data to a command augmentation indicator that identifies an augmentation to the voice command. The approach aggregates the command augmentation indicator with the voice command into an aggregated command and executes the aggregated command accordingly.

Abstract: A tool for providing context-based copy and paste commands. The tool monitors a plurality of user activities across one or more user devices for a plurality of copied content items and associated contextual data. The tool generates a list of the plurality of copied content items and the associated contextual data. Responsive to a determination that a user issued a paste command, the tool calculates a relevancy score for each of the plurality of copied content items in the list. The tool determines at least one of the plurality of copied content items to fulfill the paste command based, at least in part, on the relevancy score for each of the plurality of copied content items. The tool presents the at least one of the plurality of copied content items to a user to select for the paste command.

Abstract: A method for automatically consolidating and presenting, on an electronic communication platform, different electronic communications from different electronic communication platforms is provided. The method may include determining whether a user intends to access a received electronic communication. The method may further include based on the determination of the user intention to access the received electronic communication, determining a context associated with the received electronic communication. The method may further include scanning and determining a context associated with unaccessed electronic communications to identify the unaccessed electronic communications related to the determined context associated with the received electronic communication. The method may further include consolidating the identified unaccessed electronic communication with the received electronic communication to generate a consolidated communication.

Abstract: A contact lens for application to a human eyeball capable of emitting ultrasonic pressure waves from a plurality of piezoelectric transducers to mitigate the effects of airborne eye irritants and infectious microorganisms. The piezoelectric transducers converts mechanical energy applied upon the contact lens from the eyelid as the eyelid blinks and/or winks into electrical energy to be used for emitting ultrasonic pressure waves from the piezoelectric transducers. The ultrasonic pressure waves destroy airborne microorganisms near the contact lens. A photodiode onboard the contact lens indicates when the eyelid is not closed in order to limit or prevent emission of ultrasonic pressure waves from the piezoelectric transducers while the eyelid is closed. An antenna onboard the contact lens receives information from augmented reality glasses or other computing devices.

Abstract: Techniques for leveraging augmented reality devices to provide enhanced observation and control of automation devices performing automation functions. Augmented reality devices receive information from local sensors concerning the performance of local automation devices. This information is used to generate graphical representations of said performance upon the physical environment where the automation devices perform their respective automation tasks as viewed from the perspective of a user wearing the augmented reality devices. The graphical representations provide an intuitive interface for observing the performance of automation tasks and automation capabilities within a physical environment. In some embodiments, gesture-based input is received by the augmented reality devices to interact with the graphical representation to modify the performance of the automation devices performing automation tasks.

Abstract: Generating a composite screenshot including contextually relevant screenshots and displayed information. The composite screenshot includes one or more screenshots captured from a display screen of a requesting user. Contextual relevance is determined according to collected user communications data such as IoT interactions, social media posts, and chat session transcripts.

Abstract: A smart cover for an electronic device is provided. An electronic device includes a main display device, and a cover operatively coupled to the main display device. The cover incudes an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface and the outer surface of the cover include an electronic cloth-based material. The electronic cloth-based material is configured to display content on the inner and outer surfaces of the cover.