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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
May. 16, 2017
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
James E. Bostick, Cedar Park, TX (US);
John M. Ganci, Jr., Cary, NC (US);
Martin G. Keen, Cary, NC (US);
Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Kolkata, IN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: collecting location data of users and identifying candidates for an impromptu interaction amongst the users based on converging locations of the candidates. A topic of the impromptu interaction is determined by common work interests amongst the candidates. Notification of the impromptu interaction is sent to the candidates to inform the topic and the other candidate, also with resources relevant to the topic.