Abstract: A networking system and method is disclosed in this specification. The system hosts a virtual environment that is populated with avatars. Each avatar displays a video stream of a corresponding user and defines a virtual view point that represents the user's perspective of the virtual environment. The system implements a method that comprises monitoring movement of the avatars within the virtual environment and capturing a media stream from the virtual view point of each avatar as a corresponding user navigates the virtual environment. The captured video stream is relayed to a user's local client and displayed to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides method of manipulating a displayed object capable of interacting with an interface element of a computing interface. The computing interface has a display module for displaying the displayed object in a display area, and which causes the displayed object to interact with the interface element and manipulating the displayed object according to the nature of the input received. The manipulation includes varying the size of the displayed object when the received input results in movement of the displayed object, into, out-of, or through a region of the display area designated as belonging to the interface element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface for manipulating digital images. The interface includes a display arranged to display at least one digital image. The at least one image has a front side and at least one opposing side displayable to a user, the front and each one of the opposing sides having at least one detection portion. The detection portion is arranged to detect a manipulation request by the user and, on detection of the request, initiate a routine whereby a displayed side is rotated from view and at least one opposing side is displayed.

Abstract: A networking system and method is disclosed in this specification. The system hosts a virtual environment that is populated with avatars. Each avatar displays a video stream of a corresponding user and defines a virtual view point that represents the user's perspective of the virtual environment. The system implements a method that comprises monitoring movement of the avatars within the virtual environment and capturing a media stream from the virtual view point of each avatar as a corresponding user navigates the virtual environment. The captured video stream is relayed to a user's local client and displayed to the user.

Abstract: A method for a user to interact with a multi-portion document on a tabletop computing system, the method comprising the steps of providing an application arranged to display, on an interface, at least a portion of the document to the user, wherein the interface is manipulable to display a variable portion of the document.

Abstract: A communication system comprising one or more computer readable mediums; comprising determining means operable to determine an attribute of a communication device; identifying means operable to identify an avatar by using the attribute, wherein the avatar is such that it conveys to a viewer thereof information about a person; and communicating means operable to communicate the avatar to the communication device in a virtual environment

Abstract: A method for allowing multiple users to interact utilising a common user interface, the method comprising the steps of: for each user, receiving input data from said user and displaying said input in a user interface portion associated with the user, and, on receiving an instruction from the user, transferring the input data to a common interface portion viewable by the multiple users.

Abstract: A method for determining the likelihood of a medical event occurring, comprising the steps of applying a data mining technique to a dataset containing temporal patient data, wherein the data mining technique provides information regarding the likelihood of a medical event occurring.

Abstract: A method for allowing multiple users to interact utilising a common user interface, the method comprising the steps of: for each user, receiving input data from said user and displaying said input in a user interface portion associated with the user, and, on receiving an instruction from the user, transferring the input data to a common interface portion viewable by the multiple users.

Abstract: The present invention provides system for capturing displayed digital images. The system includes a selection tool utilisable by a user to select at least one portion of at least one displayed image; and, a capture routine arranged to reproduce the selected portion. If the selection tool selects only a portion of one image, then the captured image is sourced from a secondary storage source and if the selection tool selects more than one portion of one image, then the captured image is sourced from a primary storage source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for transferring files between first and second computing devices. The method includes the steps of providing a first user interface associated with the first computing device; displaying a remote screen interface on the first user interface, the remote screen interface arranged to display at least one object associated with a file stored on the second computing device; and transferring the file associated with the at least one object to the first computing device, responsive to a user of the first computing device moving the object to a predetermined area of the remote screen interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a user interface for manipulating digital images. The interface includes a display arranged to display at least one digital image. The at least one image has a front side and at least one opposing side displayable to a user, the front and each one of the opposing sides having at least one detection portion. The detection portion is arranged to detect a manipulation request by the user and, on detection of the request, initiate a routine whereby a displayed side is rotated from view and at least one opposing side is displayed.

Abstract: The present invention provides method of manipulating a displayed object capable of interacting with an interface element of a computing interface. The computing interface has a display module for displaying the displayed object in a display area, and which causes the displayed object to interact with the interface element and manipulating the displayed object according to the nature of the input received. The manipulation includes varying the size of the displayed object when the received input results in movement of the displayed object, into, out-of, or through a region of the display area designated as belonging to the interface element.

Abstract: A method of facilitating access to a schema, the method comprising the steps of receiving a request from a first computing device for at least one fragment of the schema; identifying a second computing device that has access to the fragment of the schema; and providing the first computing device with a datum that enables the first computing device to retrieve the fragment of the schema from the second computing device to thereby facilitate access to the schema.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention described herein provides a system and method for transferring files in a pervasive computing system. The methods comprises the steps of selecting at least a sub-set of files to be made available to a remote computing system and determining a relevance score for each of the sub-set of files to a remote computing system. Information regarding the relevance of each of the files in the sub-set of files is made available with the file.