Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for managing a travel itinerary by calculating pre-event triggers and interfacing with travel service providers to streamline travel services for a traveler. In an embodiment, a travel management system receives an electronic itinerary for a traveler, the electronic itinerary comprising a plurality of events. Based on the electronic itinerary, the travel management system identifies an event of the plurality of events and event managers for the events. The travel management system determines pre-event triggers for the events. The travel management system calculates trigger times for the pre-event triggers. The travel management system transmits, at the trigger times, the pre-event triggers to the event managers for execution of a function corresponding to the event.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for managing a travel itinerary by calculating pre-event triggers and interfacing with travel service providers to streamline travel services for a traveler. In an embodiment, a travel management system receives an electronic itinerary for a traveler, the electronic itinerary comprising a plurality of events. Based on the electronic itinerary, the travel management system identifies an event of the plurality of events and event managers for the events. The travel management system determines pre-event triggers for the events. The travel management system calculates trigger times for the pre-event triggers. The travel management system transmits, at the trigger times, the pre-event triggers to the event managers for execution of a function corresponding to the event.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for managing an extended travel itinerary using a travel management system. In an embodiment, the travel management system receives a travel destination, the travel destination including a travel location and a duration for a stay at the travel location. The travel management system identifies, based on the travel location and the duration, a travel event and an event manager for the travel event. The travel management system determines automatically a pre-event trigger for the travel event. The travel management system calculates a trigger time for the pre-event trigger. The travel management system transmits, at the trigger time, the pre-event trigger to the event manager for execution of a function corresponding to the travel event.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide various devices that enable users to participate in a session. The examples allow a user that is unable to hear, or that is incapable of hearing, to participate in an in-session voice chat by receiving text messages that have been converted from speech to text (e.g., transcribed messages). The user enables a speech-to-text conversion feature on his or her own device. Based on the enabled feature, a notification can be sent to other devices participating in the session. Based on the notification, the other devices are tasked with capturing utterances and sending corresponding speech data to a speech-to-text conversion device so that voice communications can be converted to text messages. Subsequent to conversion, the text messages can be displayed in a chat interface presented as part of the displayed content for the session.

Abstract: Examples described herein provide various devices that enable users to participate in a session. The examples allow a user that is unable to hear, or that is incapable of hearing, to participate in an in-session voice chat by receiving text messages that have been converted from speech to text (e.g., transcribed messages). The user enables a speech-to-text conversion feature on his or her own device. Based on the enabled feature, a notification can be sent to other devices participating in the session. Based on the notification, the other devices are tasked with capturing utterances and sending corresponding speech data to a speech-to-text conversion device so that voice communications can be converted to text messages. Subsequent to conversion, the text messages can be displayed in a chat interface presented as part of the displayed content for the session.

Abstract: A shared environment is provided for electronic media devices such as game consoles which have Internet connectivity for receiving streaming video content. The shared environment is a virtual world which includes the video content as well as avatars which represent a group of users who have agreed to watch the content together, and scene elements which provide a realistic and eye-catching appearance. The users can enter commands to cause their avatars to emote, such as by cheering. The users can also explore the shared environment from different camera angles. A voice and/or video chat channel can also be enabled to allow the users to speak to and see one another. The video content is synchronized among the electronic media devices of the users so that the users' interactions are more meaningful as they can react to the same portion of the video content in real time.

Abstract: A shared environment is provided for electronic media devices such as game consoles which have Internet connectivity for receiving streaming video content. The shared environment is a virtual world which includes the video content as well as avatars which represent a group of users who have agreed to watch the content together, and scene elements which provide a realistic and eye-catching appearance. The users can enter commands to cause their avatars to emote, such as by cheering. The users can also explore the shared environment from different camera angles. A voice and/or video chat channel can also be enabled to allow the users to speak to and see one another. The video content is synchronized among the electronic media devices of the users so that the users' interactions are more meaningful as they can react to the same portion of the video content in real time.