Abstract: A system, method and computer program products for prioritizing the stacking order of virtualized objects within a z-index of an augmented reality system by presenting the most valuable, relevant or important information more prominently. Prioritization of the virtualized object may occur dynamically, as a function of the user's primary focus. As the user's primary focus changes from one physical object to another, the stacking order may change in response to the shift in focus. Embodiments may use one or more techniques to identify the primary focus such as the direction of the user's gaze, the focal point of one or more visual recording systems (i.e. cameras) or the user may manually highlight one or more objects via the HUD or interface of the augmented display system. The disclosed embodiments allow for the more predominate or relevant virtualized objects within the augmented display to receive priority, unobscured viewing by the user.

Abstract: Determining a context of communications between at least two users to determine when a root URL is being shared. The root URL being shared may then be evaluated to determine a context of need or purpose of a user of the URL and suggest whether an updated URL, which is an expanded or a direct URL would be the best fit for the user's needs and dynamically replaces the shared root URL with the updated direct URL.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: recording position data for a mobile device over time, the position data being associated to an identifier of the mobile device; outputting to a user an identification code associated to the identifier; receiving input data from a user, the input data including the identification code and user identifying information from a user; responsively to the receiving the input data from a user associating the identification code and the user identifying information; based on the associating processing the position data and user profile data associated to the user identifying information; sending a message to the user based on a result of the processing.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program products for prioritizing the stacking order of virtualized objects within a z-index of an augmented reality system by presenting the most valuable, relevant or important information more prominently. Prioritization of the virtualized object may occur dynamically, as a function of the user's primary focus. As the user's primary focus changes from one physical object to another, the stacking order may change in response to the shift in focus. Embodiments may use one or more techniques to identify the primary focus such as the direction of the user's gaze, the focal point of one or more visual recording systems (i.e. cameras) or the user may manually highlight one or more objects via the HUD or interface of the augmented display system. The disclosed embodiments allow for the more predominate or relevant virtualized objects within the augmented display to receive priority, unobscured viewing by the user.

Abstract: In an approach to determining a boundary-specific offer, one or more computer processors determine a user of a mobile device is within a pre-defined physical boundary. The one or more computer processors determine a first notification of an offer corresponding to the pre-defined physical boundary. The one or more computer processors send the first notification of the offer to the mobile device. The one or more computer processors determine whether the user of the mobile device moved outside of the pre-defined physical boundary. In response to determining the user of the mobile device moved outside of the pre-defined physical boundary, the one or more computer processors invalidate the offer.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: recording position data for a mobile device over time, the position data being associated to an identifier of the mobile device; outputting to a user an identification code associated to the identifier; receiving input data from a user, the input data including the identification code and user identifying information from a user; responsively to the receiving the input data from a user associating the identification code and the user identifying information; based on the associating processing the position data and user profile data associated to the user identifying information; sending a message to the user based on a result of the processing.

Abstract: In an approach to determining a boundary-specific offer, one or more computer processors determine a user of a mobile device is within a pre-defined physical boundary. The one or more computer processors determine a first notification of an offer corresponding to the pre-defined physical boundary. The one or more computer processors send the first notification of the offer to the mobile device. The one or more computer processors determine whether the user of the mobile device moved outside of the pre-defined physical boundary. In response to determining the user of the mobile device moved outside of the pre-defined physical boundary, the one or more computer processors invalidate the offer.

Abstract: Confidence of attentiveness of a consumer of a media object on a media playback device is estimated by detecting a user action performed on a mobile computing device while or soon after the media objects are presented; responsive to the user action detection, retrieving descriptors for the media object; correlating the detected user action and the descriptors; if sufficiently correlated, determining a degree of confidence that the user is attentive to the media object; and recording the one user action, the media object descriptors, and the degree of confidence into digital results into computer memory.

Abstract: A computer system, method, and computer readable product are provided for setting a personal status using augmented reality. In various embodiments, an augmented reality computing device captures an image of a physical scene, which includes a person. The computing device then identifies the person, and accesses a personal status for that person. The computing device generates and displays an augmented reality image that displays the personal status in proximity to the person in the scene.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying document revisions. The method includes receiving a collaboratively edited document having revisions made by at least two contributors, gathering document information, and receiving instructions for generating a hierarchically layered view of the document. The method also includes gathering information about the at least two contributors, and calculating trust scores for each of the at least two contributors. Further, the method includes determining that one or more of the contributors have trust scores above a threshold trust score, and automatically generating the hierarchically layered view of the collaboratively edited document in response to this determination. The hierarchically layered view of the collaboratively edited document displays revisions made by at least one of the one or more contributors having trust scores above the threshold trust score.

Abstract: Aspects analyze published items to identify and distinguish a graphic image content or text string content element from other elements within the content of the published item, wherein the item is published with user comments. In response to a selection of the distinguished element, metadata and text content of the comments are analyzed to identify associations to the selected element. Aspects differentially display a subset of the comments in association with the published item, relative to display of remaining others of the comments, in response to determining that the analyzed metadata or analyzed text content of the subset of comments is associated with the selected element, and that the analyzed metadata or analyzed text content of the remaining others of the comments is not associated with the selected element.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for determining whether an individual at a venue views content in a monitor includes a processor defining a venue that includes at least one monitor for viewing content, where the at least one monitor has a viewing angle and the at least one monitor is viewable by an individual situated within a viewing cone defined by the viewing angle and within a pre-determined perpendicular distance from monitor. The processor identifies, based on communicating with location services on each client of a plurality of clients, a plurality of users (associated with the clients) entering the venue. The processor determines, in real time, for each user of the plurality of users and for each monitor of at least one monitor, a likelihood that the user is viewing the at least one monitor, wherein the determining comprises, for each user.

Abstract: Confidence of attentiveness of a consumer of a media object on a media playback device is estimated by monitoring for a user action performed on a mobile computing device while the media objects are being played back; responsive to a user action, retrieving descriptors for the media object; computing a relevance of the detected user action and the descriptors using correlation; if sufficiently correlated, determining a degree of confidence that the user is attentive to the media object; and recording the one user action, the media object descriptors, and the degree of confidence into digital results for reporting and usage by other devices and processes to improve viewership, readership, and listenership measurements.

Abstract: An approach is provided that maps a user's hand into a number of areas. The approach detects when a selection of one of the mapped areas by the user, such as by using a finger from the user's other hand. The approach then identifies an input that corresponds to the area selected by the user. This input is then transmitted to the information handling system for processing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of predicting resource availability in a given time period by leveraging profile data associated with one or more users. The method includes analyzing historical use of a resource by the one or more users based on information included in records respectively associated with each user of the one or more of users. The method includes determining, based on the analysis, that one or more factors are likely predictors of use of the resource by the one or more users. The method includes predicting that there is a statistical likelihood that the one or more users will use the resource during a period of time, responsive to the determining of the one or more factors. The method includes sending, to a venue, a notification that indicates likely use of the resource by the at least one user during the given time period.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and associated system. A computing device determines that a mobile application has been downloaded onto a first primary portable communication device of a user, wherein paired devices are the first primary portable communication device paired to a secondary portable communication device. The computing device receives an acknowledgment by the user of a notification enabled by the mobile application, the notification being received by the first primary portable communication device and shared with the secondary portable communication device, wherein the acknowledgment includes device identifications of the paired devices. The computing device stores, into a memory of the computing device and in response to the acknowledgment, the device identifications of the paired devices.

Abstract: An approach is provided that maps a user's hand into a number of areas. The approach detects when a selection of one of the mapped areas by the user, such as by using a finger from the user's other hand. The approach then identifies an input that corresponds to the area selected by the user. This input is then transmitted to the information handling system for processing.

Abstract: Aspects analyze published items to identify and distinguish a graphic image content or text string content element from other elements within the content of the published item, wherein the item is published with user comments. In response to a selection of the distinguished element, metadata and text content of the comments are analyzed to identify associations to the selected element. Aspects differentially display a subset of the comments in association with the published item, relative to display of remaining others of the comments, in response to determining that the analyzed metadata or analyzed text content of the subset of comments is associated with the selected element, and that the analyzed metadata or analyzed text content of the remaining others of the comments is not associated with the selected element.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide techniques for suggesting a visual effect based on detected sounds. The sounds can be speech and/or music. Tempo and song identification techniques may be used to determine criteria for selecting visual effects to present to a user. The user selects a visual effect from the suggested visual effects and applies the visual effect to an image acquired by a camera. A modified image that combines the original acquired image with the visual effect is transmitted to another user during communication such as video chat, or, alternatively, the modified image may be posted to a social media account.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for updating device identification data of a user's paired mobile devices. A computing device determines that a mobile application is loaded onto the user's mobile phone which is paired with another device. When the user changes his mobile phone, a notification is enabled by the mobile application which includes changes in the paired device identifications. The notification is acknowledged by the user and stored in the computing device.