Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for facilitating contactless and socially distant payments. The methods further correspond to receiving, in real-time, image data representative of at least a portion of a user body, the user body tracked by a contactless human to device interface system. The methods further include causing to display, by the contactless human to device interface system, a graphical user interface that permits the user to generate a new control event to map to the image data based, at least in part on a determination that the image data is not associated with a control event, generating an updated user expression map that identifies a mapping of the image data to the new control event, and storing the updated user expression map for access by the contactless human to device interface system.

Abstract: A computing system, while displaying a first view of a first computer-generated three-dimensional environment including a representation of a respective portion of a physical environment, and a first representation of one or more projections of light in a first portion of the first computer-generated three-dimensional environment, detects, from a first user, a query directed to a virtual assistant. In response, the computer system displays animated changes of the first representation of the one or more projections of light in the first portion of the first computer-generated three-dimensional environment, including displaying a second representation of the one or more projections of light that is focused on a first sub-portion of the first portion, and then displays content responding to the query at a position corresponding to the first sub-portion of the first portion.

Abstract: A method for generating and using multi-view masters involves selecting a master in a design environment. A widget is added to the master. A first view is selected for the master. A first widget characterization of the widget is received. The first widget characterization is associated with the first view of the master. A second view of the master is selected. A second widget characterization of the widget is received. The second widget characterization is associated with the second view of the master. An instance of the master is placed in a containing context. A first instance view selection is received, the first instance view selecting the first view of the master for the first instance of the master. The first instance of the master is displayed within the containing context, the widget being displayed in accordance with the first widget characterization associated with the first view of the master.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a pseudo data field in a CRM system to allow end users to generate and manage pseudo data fields for account objects in the CRM system, which may behave like actual data fields of account objects in the CRM system but live outside the CRM account. The present invention uses a data model that includes two objects to allow end users to generate and manage the pseudo data fields. One of the objects is pseudo data field configuration object, which may be used to configure the pseudo data fields that should be made available to end users. The other object is pseudo data field object which may be used to record user responses or values users use to populate the pseudo data field.

Abstract: An information processing device including a specifying unit configured to, based on a speech of a user, specify a selected spot that is intended by the user from visual information that is displayed, wherein the specifying unit is configured to specify the selected spot based on a non-verbal action and a verbal action of the user, is provided. Furthermore, an information processing method including, by a processor, based on a speech of a user, specifying a selected spot that is intended by the user from visual information that is displayed, wherein the specifying includes specifying the selected spot based on a non-verbal action and a verbal action of the user, is provided.

Abstract: User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments for managing a virtual reality (VR) training exercise via a management server. The management server outputs a graphical dashboard including one or more skill nodes, and selects one or more software agents associated with the skill nodes. The management server provides the software agents to at least one host computing system communicatively coupled to a near-to-eye display device. The near-to-eye display device is configured to display a virtual three dimensional (3D) training environment including a plurality of interactive 3D virtual objects. The software agents are configured to collect VR observables data while the trainee performs actions within the virtual 3D training environment. Based on the VR observables data collected, the management server determines that one or more skills have been demonstrated during the training exercise, and updates the one or more skill nodes to graphically indicate the one or more skills demonstrated by the trainee.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of appropriately producing displays using installed expansion application modules without using a window manager module. The image forming apparatus produces a display in accordance with a display instruction for at least one of the installed expansion application modules. When display instructions for the expansion application modules overlap each other, priorities for display are assigned based on starting conditions related to the expansion application modules.

Abstract: To improve convenience when creating slides for a presentation. A presentation material creation apparatus includes a material creation unit that creates a card-shaped object in which characters or a figure can be placed on the basis of an operation of a user through a GUI (graphical user interface) and places the object on a field, and also sets an order for the multiple objects, and a material playback unit that outputs a presentation material outputting the objects in the set order. When one object is superimposed on another object by an operation of the user, the material creation unit creates an object in which the one object is placed inside the other object.

Abstract: A display device may include a processing device; a touch control module to, when executed by the processing device: detect a touch at a bezel of the display device; present a plurality of navigation buttons at a location of the detected touch; and display an on-screen display (OSD) upon detection of the touch.

Abstract: A display control method for a sliding block in a touch screen. The display control method includes: determining whether a sliding block is in a static state; detecting a region, in a touch screen, where the sliding block is located; setting the icon of the sliding block according to the detection result and the state of the sliding block; if the sliding block is currently in a static state, determining whether a touch point of the touch screen is on the sliding block, and if yes, displaying the icon of the sliding block in brightened fashion; if the sliding block is currently in a static state and the touch point is on the sliding block, playing a touch prompt tone; and detecting whether the sliding block is being dragged, and if yes, playing a drag prompt tone.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for linking participants in a communication session. The method includes presenting a set of connected graphical elements on a graphical user interface (GUI) representing a structure of the communication session and a trusted relationship between a first participant and a second participant in the communication session, establishing a bidirectional link between the first participant and the second participant, wherein the communication device exchanges trusted information between the first participant and the second participant, and displaying a depiction of the bidirectional link to at least one participant in the communication session. The method optionally includes negotiating a calendar event with the second participant via the bidirectional link based on the trusted information. Graphical elements associated with the first and second participants can depict one or more of presence, context, and persona information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating computing devices, including providing point-click, drag and drop, pan and zoom, and text entry operations, without using physical computer mouse and keyboard are provided. Multiple types of sensors on a wristband may be used to detect different hand/finger gestures for calibration, activation, performance of mouse or text entry functionalities, and/or termination.

Abstract: A communication terminal includes circuitry to: transmit a participation request for requesting participation in a remote conference being conducted between one or more other communication terminals, to a communication management apparatus that manages data being shared between the other communication terminals; receive screen data of a display screen being currently displayed at the other communication terminals from the communication management apparatus, the screen data of the display screen being one of a plurality of items of screen data generated at at least one of the other communication terminals in the remote conference; and control a display to display the display screen based on the screen data that is received.

Abstract: A system for producing a shared virtual reality having a communication network. The system has a plurality of inside-out tracked HMDs that are worn by participants to view the shared virtual reality in communication with the network, right and left hand controllers that are held by the participant and right and left trackers that are worn on the ankles or feet of the participant. The system has a server computer in communication with the network which produces a full body pose of at least one of participant of the participants and transmits the full body pose via the network to all other participants HMD, so that each participant can see the full body pose in each participant's view into the shared virtual reality. A method for producing a shared virtual reality of participants.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for allowing users to specify interactive graphical designs are provided. The graphical designs can comprise multiple dimension versions—such as a tablet dimension version or a phone dimension version. Some of the methods involve an inheritance structure that defines a first dimension version of the design as a child of a second dimension version of the design. Specifications for properties of widgets in the graphical design are applied to the design in accordance with the inheritance specification. Some of the methods involve an inheritance characterization that determines how properties of a widget are affected by the inheritance structure across different dimension versions. Some of the methods involve an existence property for the widgets.

Abstract: A system is provided for displaying information related to a task in a chronological chat format. The system may include a memory, a processor configured to execute instructions stored within the memory, a network interface communicatively coupled to a network, a task database having records for a plurality of tasks, and a display that allows selection of a task record from the plurality of tasks. The display displays chat information obtained from the task record along with task-related data, such as customer data, received over the network interface in real time. The display may also allow selection of other individuals related to the task to participate in a chat session. The task-related data includes both textual data and attached file information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for searching and filtering media content, comprising presenting, with the aid of a computer processor, a first media stream from a previous filtering result. The first media stream may be generated from content aggregated from a plurality of different sources over a network. Two or more graphical elements associated with two or more content filter panels may be provided in a user interface for filtering the first media stream. The two or more content filter panels may comprise at least a first panel for filtering by media source and a second panel for filtering by social tag. A navigational gesture may be received on the user interface indicating a selection of a content filter panel. A second media stream may then be generated in response to a selection of an item provided by the selected content filter panel.

Abstract: While displaying the dock overlaid on a first user interface of a first application, an electronic device detects a first input selecting a respective application icon in the dock. If the respective application icon corresponds to the first application and the first application is associated with multiple windows, the electronic device displays respective representations of the multiple windows of the first application. If the respective application icon corresponds to the first application and the first application currently is only associated with a single window, the electronic device maintains display of the first user interface of the first application. If the respective application icon corresponds to a second application, the electronic device replaces display of the first user interface of the first application with display of a second user interface of the second application, irrespective of how many windows were associated with the second application at the time.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for generating virtual three-dimensional environments that allow for simultaneous and collaborate interaction amongst users that utilize virtual reality systems, augmented reality systems, and standard desktop systems. As users interact with elements presented within these virtual three-dimensional environments, these interactions and changes to these elements are propagated to other users within these environments in real time.