Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for real-time carpool matching is provided. The method may include receiving a plurality of carpool requests having a plurality of carpool route segments. The method may include determining at least one carpool match in real-time based on the plurality of carpool route segments. The method may include assigning each carpool match a viability value. The method may then include assigning a selected carpool match automatically for a user associated with the determined at least one carpool match, based on the assigned viability value associated with each carpool match within the at least one carpool match. The method may further include choosing a driver from a plurality of carpool participants, whereby the plurality of carpool participants is based on the selected carpool match. The method may also include sending the selected carpool match to the plurality of carpool participants.

Abstract: Deleting files may include identifying files stored in a storage device to delete based on one or more deletion rules. The identified files are categorized into at least a first group and a second group. Deletion of files may be triggered based on a free space threshold. Deletion of files in the first group may be triggered. If the free space threshold is not met by deleting the files in the first group, deletion of files in the second group is triggered based on one or more of prioritization and cost optimization.

Abstract: A method for highlighting an electronic document comprises mining one or more sources to obtain data corresponding to a user, inferring one or more interests of the user based on the data, analyzing the electronic document to determine at least one portion of the electronic document related to the one or more interests, and automatically highlighting the at least one portion of the electronic document related to the one or more interests.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a computer-implemented method and computer system for using a smartphone. A non-limiting example of this method includes receiving an audio input on the smart phone. The audio input is converted to a first digital signal. The first digital signal is transmitted along with location information of the smartphone. The first digital signal is configured to be used as a microphone input for a public address system. The location information is configured to be used to position an automated spotlight.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for providing access to a secure service. Aspects include receiving, from a user device, a request to access a secure service, the request including access information and receiving, from the user device, a requested action on the secure service. Aspects also include correlating the access information and the requested action with stored information associated with the user device and performing the requested action, in response to said correlating.

Abstract: A virtual reality processor-based system and computer implemented method that morphs an individual's personal characteristics, including appearance, voice, speech behavior, movement behavior, physical agility and expressionable ideas, so that people can have a more realistic sensation as they move in the past and future. The personal avatar morphed to a time in the past is based on interpolating the personal characteristics information and the avatar morphed to a time in the future is based on extrapolating the personal characteristics information. The avatar morphed to a time in the past is restricted from speaking a response inconsistent with real-world events. In another embodiment, an option to change the scenarios whereby users can experience different changes of events is provided.

Abstract: In an approach for creating a hierarchal organization of spoken conference call topics, a processor determines an identity of a first speaker from a group of participants on a conference call, wherein the group of participants are known. A processor determines a first conference call topic, wherein the first conference call topic is determined using a portion of the first speaker's speech. A processor adds a second speaker's identity to a queue of speakers while recording the first speaker's voice. A processor determines a second conference call topic. A processor links the first conference call topic and the second conference call topic into a hierarchal organization of spoken conference call topics.

Abstract: A method for displaying a view of a target comprises establishing a network including a plurality of display devices, requesting by a first display device in the network having an obstructed view of the target, at least one of position and orientation data from one or more remaining display devices in the network each having a different view of the target than the obstructed view, selecting a remaining display device as a view provider to provide the different view of the target to the first display device, requesting the different view of the target from the selected view provider; providing the different view of the target to the first display device, and displaying the different view of the target via the first display device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for normalizing the speaking volume of participants in meetings are provided herein.

Abstract: One or more embodiments identify server management actions for resolving problems associated with one or more nodes in information technology infrastructure. In one embodiment, a node-ticket record for an information processing node associated with at least one problem ticket is generated. A set of node-ticket clusters is queried based on the node-ticket record. Each of the set of node-ticket clusters maps a set of server management actions to set of historical node-ticket records associated with the node-ticket cluster. The set of server management actions was previously performed to resolve at least one operational problem associated with at least one information processing node. At least one set of server management actions associated with at least one of the set of node-ticket clusters corresponding to the node-ticket record within a given threshold is identified based on the querying.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing of software products are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes selecting a hardware device within a network of hardware devices, each containing a particular licensed software product, in response to a user request for usage of the particular licensed software product. The method also includes transmitting a request to the selected hardware device that comprises a request to permit the user usage of the particular licensed software product via the selected hardware device, and establishing a communication link between a hardware device of the user and the selected hardware device upon receiving an acceptance of the request. Additionally, the method includes implementing, based on the usage of the particular licensed software product by the user during the communication link, a payment mechanism among the user, an entity associated with the selected hardware device, and a licensor of the particular licensed software product.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided that facilitate a user operating a computing device in an atypical body position, such as using a computing device while lying in a horizontal position. An exemplary computer-implemented method can include providing an adjustable display for a computing system of a user; obtaining one or more images of the user from a vicinity of the adjustable display; evaluating a relative position of one or more of eyes and ears of the user and the adjustable display using the one or more images to determine whether the user is facing the adjustable display; and readjusting one or more of a position and an orientation of the adjustable display based on the relative position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for alerting users to media events of interest using social media analysis are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes collecting user media preferences indicating events of interest to a given user; buffering at least a portion of media content associated with the collected user media preferences of the given user; monitoring social media for one or more events of interest to the given user based on the collected user media preferences of the given user; identifying at least one event that satisfies one or more predefined interest criteria for the given user based on the monitored social media contributions of other parties and the collected user media preferences of the given user; and notifying the given user of the at least one event of interest.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for automatically identifying surprising travel events and/or points of interest for a user are provided herein.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for a protected graphical user interface for role-based application and data access are provided herein. A method for controlling access on an endpoint device to at least a portion of an application includes obtaining a default configuration indicating whether one or more widget functions associated with the application are enabled in a graphical user interface; modifying one or more of the widget functions in the default configuration to a disabled status in the graphical user interface based on a privilege configuration; determining if one or more user click events generated using the graphical user interface are associated with a widget function having the disabled status; and preventing the user click events having the disabled status from being provided to an operating system for further processing, wherein at least one of the steps is carried out by a computing device.

Abstract: A method for displaying a view of a target comprises establishing a network including a plurality of display devices, requesting by a first display device in the network having an obstructed view of the target, at least one of position and orientation data from one or more remaining display devices in the network each having a different view of the target than the obstructed view, selecting a remaining display device as a view provider to provide the different view of the target to the first display device, requesting the different view of the target from the selected view provider; providing the different view of the target to the first display device, and displaying the different view of the target via the first display device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include managing a set of data associated with a corpus. By analyzing the corpus, a domain is established to characterize the subject matter of the set of data. A user identifier is generated for a portion of the set of data. Based upon a credibility computation, a quality factor for a portion of the set of data is determined. The credibility computation includes using both the domain and the user identifier to determine the quality factor for the portion of the set of data. The quality factor for the portion of the set of data is compared with a threshold. In response to a quality factor for a portion of the set of data exceeding the threshold, the portion of the set of data is selected.

Abstract: A method for displaying a view of a target comprises establishing a network including a plurality of display devices, requesting by a first display device in the network having an obstructed view of the target, at least one of position and orientation data from one or more remaining display devices in the network each having a different view of the target than the obstructed view, selecting a remaining display device as a view provider to provide the different view of the target to the first display device, requesting the different view of the target from the selected view provider; providing the different view of the target to the first display device, and displaying the different view of the target via the first display device.

Abstract: A method for displaying a view of a target comprises establishing a network including a plurality of display devices, requesting by a first display device in the network having an obstructed view of the target, at least one of position and orientation data from one or more remaining display devices in the network each having a different view of the target than the obstructed view, selecting a remaining display device as a view provider to provide the different view of the target to the first display device, requesting the different view of the target from the selected view provider; providing the different view of the target to the first display device, and displaying the different view of the target via the first display device.

Abstract: One or more embodiments identify server management actions for resolving problems associated with one or more nodes in information technology infrastructure. In one embodiment, a node-ticket record for an information processing node associated with at least one problem ticket is generated. A set of node-ticket clusters is queried based on the node-ticket record. Each of the set of node-ticket clusters maps a set of server management actions to set of historical node-ticket records associated with the node-ticket cluster. The set of server management actions was previously performed to resolve at least one operational problem associated with at least one information processing node. At least one set of server management actions associated with at least one of the set of node-ticket clusters corresponding to the node-ticket record within a given threshold is identified based on the querying.