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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2024
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and centralized control system for changing an operational status of a smart device via a virtual switch board (VSB). A determination is made that the operational status of the smart device needs to be changed. A user is located so that the user can perform a user action on the VSB. The VSB is generated. The VSB comprises an operation icon identifying an operational action on the smart device that changes the operational status of the smart device and a rejection icon that allows the user to reject performance of the operational action on the smart device. The VSB is displayed to the user. The user action of touching the operation icon or touching the rejection icon is captured by the image device and the operational status of the smart device is changed or not changed, respectively.