Abstract: A system and method for upload and synchronization of media content captured by an electronic device to a cloud based media service are disclosed. In one embodiment, the captured media content is partitioned into multiple media segments by the electronic device. Further, the multiple media segments are uploaded and synchronized to the cloud based media service via a cloud based sharing service in the electronic device.

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: A system and method for distributed audio/video bridging for conferencing endpoints are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of endpoints are connected to a modified video communication terminal (MVCT) via a communication network. The MVCT is an endpoint including an audio/video bridging module (AVBM). Further, one of the plurality of endpoints capable of holding audio video bridging is determined by the AVBM. Furthermore, the connection of one or more remaining endpoints is transferred to the determined endpoint by the AVBM for load balancing. Also, audio and/or video bridging of the endpoints and the MVCT is enabled by the AVBM and the determined endpoint based on connectivity information of the remaining endpoints with the MVCT and the determined endpoint for conferencing participants.

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 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 upload and synchronization of media content captured by an electronic device to a cloud based media service are disclosed. In one embodiment, the captured media content is partitioned into multiple media segments by the electronic device. Further, the multiple media segments are uploaded and synchronized to the cloud based media service via a cloud based sharing service in the electronic device.

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 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.