Abstract: Techniques for providing application-independent content translation in an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a trigger may be received to activate a first application. Upon receiving the trigger to activate the first application, the first application may be enabled to display at least one visual indicator associated with the first application on a graphical user interface associated with a second application. The first application and the second application are to simultaneously run in an electronic device and the at least one visual indicator may be superimposed on the graphical user interface. Further, content on the graphical user interface may be translated from text-to-speech or speech-to-text in response to selecting the at least one visual indicator.

Abstract: Techniques for providing application-independent content translation in an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a trigger may be received to activate a first application. Upon receiving the trigger to activate the first application, the first application may be enabled to display at least one visual indicator associated with the first application on a graphical user interface associated with a second application. The first application and the second application are to simultaneously run in an electronic device and the at least one visual indicator may be superimposed on the graphical user interface. Further, content on the graphical user interface may be translated from text-to-speech or speech-to-text in response to selecting the at least one visual indicator.

Abstract: In one example, a method for providing a common platform for outlet-specific customer engagement is described. A plurality of companies, a plurality of outlets corresponding to each of the companies, and users are enabled to subscribe with a cloud-based server. The companies and benefit data associated with each of the companies are provided on a user interface of a mobile device of a user through a client application running on the mobile device. The mobile device is authenticated when the user checks-in through the client application. A location of the mobile device is identified upon authenticating the mobile device. A first outlet of a first company is notified and/or benefit data specific to the first outlet is communicated to the mobile device via the client application when the user is within premises of the first outlet based on the identified location.

Abstract: In one example, a method for providing a common platform enabling electronic outlets for companies is described. A plurality of companies and users may be enabled to subscribe with a cloud-based server. A mobile device of a user may be authenticated when the user logs-in through a client application running on the mobile device. A plurality of electronic outlets associated with the plurality of companies may be provided on a user interface of the mobile device of the user through the client application running on the mobile device. A selection of a first electronic outlet associated with a first company of the plurality of electronic outlets may be received. Benefit data specific to the first electronic outlet may be provided on the user interface of the mobile device via the client application upon selecting the first electronic outlet.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a unified dynamic executable media playlist across connected endpoints for media play-out are disclosed. In one embodiment, endpoints are connected via a communication network. Each endpoint includes a media player and streamer module (MPSM). Further, a local media playlist is created, by the MPSM in each of the plurality of endpoints, using media residing in associated endpoints. Furthermore, the local media playlist is sent to one of the plurality of endpoints designated as a host by the MPSM in each of remaining endpoints. In addition, the unified dynamic executable media playlist is generated, by the MPSM in the host, by combining the received local media playlists and the local media playlist residing in the host. Also, the generated unified dynamic executable media playlist is sent, by the MPSM in the host, to each of the remaining endpoints for media play-out.

Abstract: A system and method for virtual social colocation with dynamic participation and audience among users with defined relationships are disclosed. In one embodiment, bridging of digital content and audio and/or video streams originating from one of first end points and incoming audio and/or video streams from remaining first end points is enabled on the one of the first end points. Further, first integrated audio and/or video streams and a second integrated audio and/or video stream are created based on the digital content and the audio and/or video streams originating from the one of the first end points and the incoming audio and/or video streams and sent to the remaining first end points and a virtual social colocation service (VSCS), respectively, by the one of the first end points. Also, the second integrated audio and/or video stream is broadcasted to the second end points by the VSCS.

Abstract: In one example, a method for providing contextual content sharing is described. A unique identifier may be associated with content to be shared with at least one recipient device by a contextual content sharing module residing in a transmitting device. The content may be shared to the at least one recipient device by the contextual content sharing module. Further, at least one message associated with the content may be tagged to the unique identifier associated with the content by the contextual content sharing module. The at least one tagged message and the unique identifier may be shared to the at least one recipient device by the contextual content sharing module to provide the contextual content sharing of the at least one tagged message.

Abstract: A system, method and architecture for in-built media enabled personal collaboration on endpoints are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more personal communication modified video communication terminals (PCMVCTs), one or more of video communication terminals (VCTs), one or more of voices over IP communication terminals (VoCTs), one or more remote servers and/or one or more clients are communicatively coupled via an IP network. Further, the PCMVCT includes a personal collaboration enabling audio/video bridging module (PCEAVBM). Furthermore, the personal collaboration between participants while providing an audio/video bridging of incoming audio/video streams from the one or more PCMVCTs, one or more of VCTs and VoCTs via the IP network is enabled by the PCEAVBM.

Abstract: A platform for end point and digital content centric real-time shared experience for collaboration across endpoints is disclosed. In one embodiment, media centric collaboration terminals (MCCTs) are communicatively connected to one or more terminals selected from the group consisting of video communication terminals (VCTs), voice over Internet protocol (IP) communication terminals (VoCTs), remote servers, remote streaming clients and/or appliances, machines and gadgets (AMGs) via a communication network. Further, audio and/or video bridging of one or more audio and/or video streams originating from one of the MCCTs designated as a current host along with incoming audio and/or video streams from at least one of any remaining MCCTs designated as clients or the one or more terminals is enabled on the current host, via the communication network.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a unified dynamic executable media playlist across connected endpoints for media play-out are disclosed. In one embodiment, endpoints are connected via a communication network. Each endpoint includes a media player and streamer module (MPSM). Further, a local media playlist is created, by the MPSM in each of the plurality of endpoints, using media residing in associated endpoints. Furthermore, the local media playlist is sent to one of the plurality of endpoints designated as a host by the MPSM in each of remaining endpoints. In addition, the unified dynamic executable media playlist is generated, by the MPSM in the host, by combining the received local media playlists and the local media playlist residing in the host. Also, the generated unified dynamic executable media playlist is sent, by the MPSM in the host, to each of the remaining endpoints for media play-out.

Abstract: A system and method for supporting multiple facets of users in a social networking service (SNS). In one embodiment, a request is received from a first user to create multiple facets upon logging into the SNS. Each of the multiple facets of the first user is associated with one of social networks within the SNS. Further, profile information associated with each of the multiple facets is received. Furthermore, the profile information of each of the multiple facets is associated to corresponding one of the social networks.

Abstract: A system and method for virtual social colocation with dynamic participation and audience among users with defined relationships are disclosed. In one embodiment, bridging of digital content and audio and/or video streams originating from one of first end points and incoming audio and/or video streams from remaining first end points is enabled on the one of the first end points. Further, first integrated audio and/or video streams and a second integrated audio and/or video stream are created based on the digital content and the audio and/or video streams originating from the one of the first end points and the incoming audio and/or video streams and sent to the remaining first end points and a virtual social colocation service (VSCS), respectively, by the one of the first end points. Also, the second integrated audio and/or video stream is broadcasted to the second end points by the VSCS.

Abstract: A system and method for temporal rating and analysis of digital content in a temporally changing digital content environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more end points, one or more content service providers, and a rating analytics server (RAS) are communicatively connected via a communication network. In one example, each of the end points includes a rating capture module (RCM). Further, the digital content is sent to the end points by the content service providers. Furthermore, temporal rating, inputs and/or reactions of consumers are dynamically captured, by the RCM, while viewing and/or listening to digital content on the end points. In addition, the captured temporal rating, inputs and/or reactions are sent to the RAS by the RCM. Also, the received temporal rating, inputs and/or reactions are analyzed and sent to the content service providers by the RAS.

Abstract: A system, method and architecture for in-built media enabled personal collaboration on endpoints are disclosed. In one embodiment, one or more personal communication modified video communication terminals (PCMVCTs), one or more of video communication terminals (VCTs), one or more of voices over IP communication terminals (VoCTs), one or more remote servers and/or one or more clients are communicatively coupled via an IP network. Further, the PCMVCT includes a personal collaboration enabling audio/video bridging module (PCEAVBM). Furthermore, the personal collaboration between participants while providing an audio/video bridging of incoming audio/video streams from the one or more PCMVCTs, one or more of VCTs and VoCTs via the IP network is enabled by the PCEAVBM.

Abstract: A platform for end point and digital content centric real-time shared experience for collaboration across endpoints is disclosed. In one embodiment, media centric collaboration terminals (MCCTs) are communicatively connected to one or more terminals selected from the group consisting of video communication terminals (VCTs), voice over Internet protocol (IP) communication terminals (VoCTs), remote servers, remote streaming clients and/or appliances, machines and gadgets (AMGs) via a communication network. Further, audio and/or video bridging of one or more audio and/or video streams originating from one of the MCCTs designated as a current host along with incoming audio and/or video streams from at least one of any remaining MCCTs designated as clients or the one or more terminals is enabled on the current host, via the communication network.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling universal interaction between a plurality of devices through intrinsic applications (IAs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a specific IA, having a specific configuration and software environment that support applications that run on a first device of the plurality of devices, is obtained by the first device from a plurality of IAs of a second device of the plurality of devices, from a central server connected via a network or a local storage of the second device. The plurality of IAs is configured to have different specific configurations and software environments that run on the plurality of devices. The software environments of the first device and second device are same or different. Further, the obtained specific IA is installed by the first device. Furthermore, the installed specific IA is executed on the first device to enable interaction between the first device and second device.

Abstract: A system and method for providing in-built audio/video bridge on endpoints capable of video communication over Internet protocol (IP) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a modified video communication terminal (MVCT), one or more of video communication terminals (VCTs) and one or more of voice over IP communication terminals (VoCTs) are connected via an IP network. Further, the MVCT includes an audio/video bridging module (AVBM). Furthermore, the audio/video bridging of incoming audio/video streams from the one or more of VCTs and VoCTs via the IP network is enabled by the AVBM for conferencing the participants.

Abstract: A generic hardware and software platform for electronic devices in multimedia, graphics, and computing applications are disclosed. In one embodiment, the generic hardware platform includes one of a single bus link or multiple bus link. Further, the generic hardware platform includes one or more of a power module, a processor, a memory device, a security engine, an environmental device, a man machine interface (MMI) device and a medical device coupled to the one of the single bus link or multiple bus link via an associated interface. Furthermore, the generic hardware platform includes one or more of a storage device, a video/image input device, a video/image output device, an audio input device, an audio output device, a location, position, and motion device, a wireless communication channel, a wired communication channel, and a timer coupled to the one of the single bus link or multiple bus link via an associated interface.

Abstract: A technique and method provide virtual N-way video conferencing to participants having IP stations/videophones, which have limited processing capacity, by auto-selecting a limited subset of the participants for video display and restricting the rest of the participants to voice-only mode which requires reduced processing capability. The method uses a virtual n-way conferencing module (VNCM) to provide the video conferencing, and an auto caller select module (ACSM) for causing selective video display. Some of the participants might have VoIP terminals instead of IP videophones. The invention includes a technique, e.g., by using a video transmission control module (VTCM) for reducing the bandwidth requirement of IP videophones by signaling the participants in voice-only mode not to transmit the video information in bandwidth-constrained situations.

Abstract: A technique and method provide virtual N-way video conferencing to participants having IP stations/videophones, which have limited processing capacity, by auto-selecting a limited subset of the participants for video display and restricting the rest of the participants to voice-only mode which requires reduced processing capability. The method uses a virtual n-way conferencing module (VNCM) to provide the video conferencing, and an auto caller select module (ACSM) for causing selective video display. Some of the participants might have VoIP terminals instead of IP videophones. The invention includes a technique, e.g., by using a video transmission control module (VTCM) for reducing the bandwidth requirement of IP videophones by signaling the participants in voice-only mode not to transmit the video information in bandwidth-constrained situations.