# US 2021/0241203 A1 · Methods and systems for managing concentration in work environments

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- Number: US 2021/0241203 A1
- Document ID: US20210241203A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/778,839
- Filed: 2020-01-31
- Published: 2021-08-05
- Earliest claimed: 2020-01-31
- Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation
- Applicants: International Business Machines Corporation
- Inventors: Shikhar KWATRA; Komminist WELDEMARIAM; Zachary A. SILVERSTEIN; Adam Lee GRIFFIN
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210241203A1

## CPC

- G06Q 10/06398: {Performance of employee with respect to a job function}
- G06F 21/121: {Restricting unauthorised execution of programs}
- G06N 3/0464: Convolutional networks [CNN, ConvNet]
- G06N 20/00: Machine learning
- G06Q 10/0635: Risk analysis of enterprise or organisation activities
- G06N 3/045: Combinations of networks
- G06Q 10/1097: {using calendar-based scheduling for task assignment}
- G06V 40/174: {Facial expression recognition}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06N: COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
- G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING

## Abstract

Embodiments for managing user concentration in a work environment are described. Information associated with a user is received. At least one characteristic of a task of the user is identified based on the information associated with the user. A concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task is determined based on the at least one characteristic of the task. A computing environment associated with the user performing the task is provided based on based on the concentration risk level.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for managing user concentration in a work environment, by a processor, comprising:
receiving information associated with a user;
identifying at least one characteristic of a task of the user based on the information associated with the user;
determining a concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task based on the at least one characteristic of the task; and
providing a computing environment associated with the user performing the task based on based on the concentration risk level.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes at least one disabling notifications associated with at least one application within the computing environment and limiting functionality of at least one application within the computing environment.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes generating a recommendation associated with at least one of a schedule of the user and a location for performing the task and generating a notification indicative of the generated recommendation.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the information associated with the user includes at least one of a profile of the user, a schedule of the user, electronic communications of the user, and social media activity of the user.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the information associated with the user is detected utilizing a sensor, wherein the senor includes at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a biometric sensor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the at least on characteristic of the task includes at least one of a task type associated with the task and a software application associated with the task.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the identifying of the at least one characteristic of a task of the user and the determining of the concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task is performed utilizing a cognitive analysis.

### Claim 8

A system for managing user concentration in a work environment comprising:
a processor executing instructions stored in a memory device, wherein the processor:
receives information associated with a user;
identifies at least one characteristic of a task of the user based on the information associated with the user;
determines a concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task based on the at least one characteristic of the task; and
provides a computing environment associated with the user performing the task based on based on the concentration risk level.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes at least one disabling notifications associated with at least one application within the computing environment and limiting functionality of at least one application within the computing environment.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes generating a recommendation associated with at least one of a schedule of the user and a location for performing the task and generating a notification indicative of the generated recommendation.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the information associated with the user includes at least one of a profile of the user, a schedule of the user, electronic communications of the user, and social media activity of the user.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein at least some of the information associated with the user is detected utilizing a sensor, wherein the senor includes at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a biometric sensor.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the at least on characteristic of the task includes at least one of a task type associated with the task and a software application associated with the task.

### Claim 14 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein at least one of the identifying of the at least one characteristic of a task of the user and the determining of the concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task is performed utilizing a cognitive analysis

### Claim 15

A computer program product for managing user concentration in a work environment, by a processor, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
an executable portion that receives information associated with a user;
an executable portion that identifies at least one characteristic of a task of the user based on the information associated with the user;
an executable portion that determines a concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task based on the at least one characteristic of the task; and
an executable portion that provides a computing environment associated with the user performing the task based on based on the concentration risk level.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes at least one disabling notifications associated with at least one application within the computing environment and limiting functionality of at least one application within the computing environment.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the providing of the computing environment associated with the user performing the task includes generating a recommendation associated with at least one of a schedule of the user and a location for performing the task and generating a notification indicative of the generated recommendation.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the information associated with the user includes at least one of a profile of the user, a schedule of the user, electronic communications of the user, and social media activity of the user.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein at least some of the information associated with the user is detected utilizing a sensor, wherein the senor includes at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a biometric sensor.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the at least on characteristic of the task includes at least one of a task type associated with the task and a software application associated with the task.

### Claim 21 (depends on 15)

The computer program product of claim 15, wherein at least one of the identifying of the at least one characteristic of a task of the user and the determining of the concentration risk level associated with the user performing the task is performed utilizing a cognitive analysis.