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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2012
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
James E. Christensen, Cortlandt Manor, NY (US);
Andrew L. Schirmer, Andover, MA (US);
Tracee L. Wolf, Ossining, NY (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Arrangements disclosed herein relate to arranging a conversation among a plurality of participants. At least one user input related to a conversation intended by at least one user to take place can be identified. The desired conversation can include the plurality of participants. The conversation need not pre-scheduled. Contextual information of the plurality of participants can be monitored in real time to determine whether it is presently appropriate for the conversation to take place. When the contextual information of the plurality of participants indicates that it is presently appropriate for the conversation to take place, initiation of the conversation can be attempted.