Managing Drop-Ins on Focal Points of Activities
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of managing drop-ins on conversations near a focal point of proximal activity in a gathering place, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by one or more processors, a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors in a gathering place;
identifying, by one or more processors, a focal point of proximal activity based on the first set of received sensor data received from the one or more sensors;
characterizing, by one or more processors, a conversation near the focal point based on a second set of received sensor data from the one or more sensors;
presenting, by one or more processors, a characterization of the conversation to an electronic device; and
enabling, by one or more processors, the electronic device to allow a user to drop-in on the conversation.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method manages drop-ins on conversations near a focal point of proximal activity in a gathering place. One or more processors receive a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors in a gathering place, and then identify a focal point of proximal activity based on the first set of received sensor data received from the one or more sensors. One or more processors characterize a conversation near the focal point based on a second set of received sensor data from the one or more sensors, and then present a characterization of the conversation to an electronic device. One or more processors enable the electronic device to allow a user to drop-in on the conversation.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing drop-ins on conversations near a focal point of proximal activity in a gathering place, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by one or more processors, a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors in a gathering place; identifying, by one or more processors, a focal point of proximal activity based on the first set of received sensor data received from the one or more sensors; characterizing, by one or more processors, a conversation near the focal point based on a second set of received sensor data from the one or more sensors; presenting, by one or more processors, a characterization of the conversation to an electronic device; and enabling, by one or more processors, the electronic device to allow a user to drop-in on the conversation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing drop-ins on conversations near a focal point of proximal activity in a gathering place, the system comprising:
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one or more sensors in a gathering place, wherein the one or more sensors generate a first set of sensor data and a second set of sensor data, wherein the first set of sensor data identifies a focal point of proximal activity in the gathering place, and wherein the second set of sensor data characterizes a conversation near the focal point; a connection to an electronic device, wherein the connection transmits a characterization of the conversation to the electronic device, and wherein the connection enables the electronic device to allow a user to drop-in on the conversation. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer program product for managing drop-ins on conversations near a focal point of proximal activity in a gathering place, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having program code embodied therewith, the program code being readable and executable by a processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving a first set of sensor data from one or more sensors in a gathering place; identifying a focal point of proximal activity based on the first set of received sensor data received from the one or more sensors; characterizing a conversation near the focal point based on a second set of received sensor data from the one or more sensors; presenting a characterization of the conversation to an electronic device; and enabling the electronic device to allow a user to drop-in on the conversation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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