Abstract: Technical solutions are described for a seller to bypass a spam filter. An example method includes sending, by a message preempting apparatus, for receipt by a server corresponding to the seller, a transaction identifier in response to a transaction between a user and the seller. The method also includes sending, by the message preempting apparatus, for receipt by a messaging server, the transaction identifier, where the messaging server, in response, bypasses a spam filter for a message that is associated with the transaction identifier.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method for determining that a change has occurred to a first account. The first account is a linked account that is linked with at least one second account in a single sign-on environment. The method can also include determining that the change to the first account meets a condition for performing a response action. The method can also include performing the response action if the change meets the condition. The response action prevents changes to the at least one second account.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for authenticating access to a user device using tactile-based feedback provided to a user of the device. A user device may include a display layer and a tactile layer. The user device may be configured to selectively activate portions of the tactile layer to cause opposing regions of a surface of the display layer to become raised relative to other regions of the display surface. A user may be required to specify a sequence of directional movements corresponding to a correct passcode pattern by traversing a path along the raised regions. The particular arrangement of raised regions may change each time access to the user device is requested by activating different portions of the tactile layer, thereby giving the appearance to a third party that a different passcode pattern is being entered each time, and thus, minimizing likelihood of unauthorized passcode detection.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing automated operations in order to predict obstacles to mobile device travel paths. Historical mobile device path data about multiple historical paths previously taken by a plurality of mobile devices during a first period of time is tracked. Recent mobile device path data about a plurality of recent paths taken by multiple mobile devices during a second period of time is received and analyzed, including comparing the historical mobile device path data with the recent mobile device path data. Based at least in part on such analysis, a location is predicted for a new obstacle that is determined to be substantially adjacent to one or more of the recent paths. An indication of the predicted location of the new obstacle is provided to one or more user devices.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for performing automated operations to assign virtual values to virtual items in a virtual world based on real-world commodity pricing. A request is received for a valuation within the virtual world of a first virtual item that includes a respective quantity of one or more virtual components. For each of the virtual components included in the first virtual item, a real-world commodity price of a real-world commodity associated with the virtual component is determined. Based at least in part on the determined real-world commodity prices and on the respective quantities of the virtual components included in the first virtual item, a virtual value is assigned to the first virtual item, and an indication is provided to the user of that assigned virtual value.

Abstract: Embodiments for 3D printing an object by a processor are described. During a 3D printing process to form a 3D printed object, an at least partially completed 3D printed object formed by the 3D printing process is scanned. An error on the at least partially completed 3D printed object is detected based on the scanning of the at least partially completed 3D printed object. The error on the at least partially completed 3D printed object is corrected. The correcting of the error includes causing at least some material from the partially completed 3D printed object to be removed.

Abstract: Embodiments for providing navigation routes by one or more processors are described. An indication of a destination is received. A selection of a route initiating event is received. The route initiating event is detected. After the route initiating event is detected, a navigation route from a current location of a user to the destination is determined. An indication of the determined navigation route is generated.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for audio and video synchronization. A plurality of audio and video data streams are received on a computer system through a network. Selected audio and video are synchronized, in response to receiving a user selection input of based on the received plurality of audio data streams and the received plurality of video data streams. The synchronized audio and video is monitored periodically. The synchronized audio and video streams are indexed in a data store, based on a synchronization determination of the monitored audio and video data streams. In response to an error in the monitored synchronization, a time delay value option is communicated, to a computing device, through the network, for display. A time delay value is received, based on a user input. A second synchronization based on the received time delay value is performed.

Abstract: Embodiments for managing drones by a processor are described. A drone is detected traveling toward a regulated space. During the detecting of the drone, the drone is being controlled by a first control system. The control of the drone by the control system is interrupted such that the drone does not travel into the regulated space while being controlled by the first control system. The drone is controlled with a second control system such that the drone travels into the regulated space.

Abstract: Embodiments for reducing false matches in a code analysis by one or more processors. Source code is scanned against a stored formatting profile. If a match between at least a portion of the source code and the formatting profile is found, restriction is made from incorporating the at least the portion of the source code in source code development.

Abstract: Embodiments for 3D printing a food item by a processor are described. A request to 3D print a food item is received. Information associated with a consumer of the food item is received. The requested food item is 3D printed based on the information associated with the consumer of the food item.

Abstract: A method of video game skill level adjustment includes determining a first genre of a first video game played by a user, extracting single-player progress data of the user for the first video game, multi-player result data of the user for the first video game and meta-goal data of the user for the first video game from at least one storage device. A history profile is created of the user for the first genre including the single-player progress data for the first video game, the multi-player result data for the first video game, and the meta-goal data for the first video game. A second genre is determined of a second video game played by the user. A starting value of an in-game skill of the second video game is adjusted prior to the user playing the second video game, based on the history profile for the first genre.

Abstract: Embodiments for providing a user defined application interface by a processor. A user profile defining one or more application behavior settings relating to at least behavior and appearance of a mobile application such that the user profile is referenced for providing a filtered selection of a plurality of mobile applications for selection.

Abstract: A computer detects one or more images, wherein detecting the one or more images further includes identifying one or more characteristics of at least a portion of the one or more images. The computer detects one or more user communications. The computer determines one or more appropriate images of the one or more images to be associated with the one or more user communications based on comparing information associated with the one or more user communications with the identified one or more characteristics of at least a portion of the one or more images.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first data file that includes first dimensions that may be used by a three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of a first object, identifying a second data file that includes second dimensions that may be used by a three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of a second object, determining a proportionality factor between the first dimensions and the second dimensions, multiplying the dimensions in the second data file by the proportionality factor, and causing the three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of the second object using the scaled dimensions.

Abstract: A computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, where the program instructions are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform a method. The method includes identifying a first data file that includes first dimensions that may be used by a three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of a first object, identifying a second data file that includes second dimensions that may be used by a three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of a second object, determining a proportionality factor between the first dimensions and the second dimensions, multiplying the dimensions in the second data file by the proportionality factor, and causing the three-dimensional printer to form a physical three-dimensional model of the second object using the scaled dimensions.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for personalizing a game executed by an electronic device is provided. The method may include collecting a plurality of user data. The method may also include determining at least one input/output option. The method may then include selecting a game template from a plurality of available game templates based on the collected plurality of user data and the determined at least one input/output option. The method may further include configuring the electronic game based on the selected game template, the collected plurality of user data, and the determined plurality of input/output options. The method may also include executing, by the electronic device, the configured electronic game.

Abstract: A method of video game skill level adjustment includes determining a first genre of a first video game played by a user, extracting single-player progress data of the user for the first video game, multi-player result data of the user for the first video game and meta-goal data of the user for the first video game from at least one storage device. A history profile is created of the user for the first genre including the single-player progress data for the first video game, the multi-player result data for the first video game, and the meta-goal data for the first video game. A second genre is determined of a second video game played by the user. A starting value of an in-game skill of the second video game is adjusted prior to the user playing the second video game, based on the history profile for the first genre.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method of identifying an imposter web page. The method includes extracting, using a processor system, visited web page data from a visited web page. The method further includes determining, using the processor system, that the visited web page is an imposter web page, based at least in part on determining, using the processor system, that website location data of the visited web page does not match website location data of at least one legitimate web page, as well as determining that text data associated with image data of the visited web page matches text data associated with image data of the at least one legitimate web page.

Abstract: Examples of techniques for interacting with a processing system using an interactive menu and a non-verbal sound input are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include receiving a command to initiate the interactive menu. The method may further include presenting the interactive menu to a user of the processing system, the interactive menu comprising a plurality of interactive menu options. The method may further include performing an action on the processing system based on receiving a non-verbal sound input from the user responsive to at least one of the plurality of interactive menu options presented to the user.