Abstract: Disclosed is a plurality of computer servers operating a rewards-based, universal, integrated code base in which each respective platform operating on the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base agrees to an information exchange, payment and rewards framework. The rewards-based, universal, integrated code base is a single code base including an aggregation of each respective platform and which enables at least one or more of rewards, payments and data sharing between each respective platform in the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base such that users do not open or close different applications. A data management module manages the receipt and use or sharing of data in which the data is accessible across the respective platforms on the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for maintaining user privacy of a user when others take a picture of the user. The method can include receiving, from a first user device operated by a first user, an image of a second user having a second user device, wherein the second user has a user profile with a privacy setting indicating that pictures or video taken of the second user by the first device should be blurred. Based on the user profile, the method includes blurring the image of the second user taken by the first user device and transmitting a request to the second user device to unblur the image. When the second user authorizes, via interacting with the request, that the image can be unblurred, the method includes unblurring the image. When the second user declines to authorize that the image can be unblurred, the method includes maintaining the blurring of the image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plurality of computer servers operating a rewards-based, universal, integrated code base in which each respective platform operating on the code base agrees to an information exchange, payment and rewards framework. The rewards-based, universal, integrated code base is a single code base including an aggregation of each respective platform and which enables at least one or more of rewards, payments and data sharing between each respective platform in the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base such that users do not open or close different platforms. Full participation in obtaining and redeeming rewards for interacting with the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base through messaging, reviewing, purchasing, bidding on offers, etc., is achieved via an authorized user device for access to the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base. Data gathered through user interactions can be aggregated and monetized and can yield additional rewards.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plurality of computer servers operating a rewards-based, universal, integrated code base in which each respective platform operating on the code base agrees to an information exchange, payment and rewards framework. The rewards-based, universal, integrated code base is a single code base including an aggregation of each respective platform and which enables at least one or more of rewards, payments and data sharing between each respective platform in the rewards-based, universal, integrated code base such that users do not open or close different platforms. The rewards-based, universal, integrated code base includes an auction management module that enables users to participate in real-time auctions in novel ways.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device having a processor, a sensor and a computer-readable storage device storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving an interaction with the device indicating an intent of a user of the device to initiate a function, sensing, via the sensor, a condition associated with the device, and determining, based on the condition, a probability of whether the user intended to initiate the function using the device to yield a determination. When the determination indicates that the condition causes a sufficient probability to exist at a threshold that the user did not intend to initiate the function, the instructions prevent the device from initiating the function. When the determination indicates that the condition does cause a sufficient probability to exist at the threshold that the user did intend to initiate the function, the instructions initiate the function on the device.