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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Jiaqing Guo, Shanghai, CN;
Zhen Qi, Shanghai, CN;
Qi Xi, Shanghai, CN;
Xiao Feng Yu, Shanghai, CN;
Ya Wen Zhao, Shanghai, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for determining a status of a user of an electronic device. The method includes a computer processor determining information associated with a first user of an electronic device. The method further includes identifying a plurality of electronic devices that are within a range of wireless communications to the electronic device. The method further includes defining an area monitored by the electronic device. The method further includes monitoring a group of the identified plurality of electronic devices that are within the defined area. The method further includes calculating a first safe-threshold value for the electronic device based on information associated with a first user of an electronic device and monitored information from the group of the identified plurality of electronic devices. The method further includes determining a status for the first user based, at least in part, on the calculated first safe-threshold value for the electronic device.