Abstract: A method for sending a video ringtone. The method includes: integrating a received first video of a first location with an interactive activity, wherein the interactive activity includes an activity in which a first entity at the first location and a second entity at a second location are engaged over a telecommunications network, wherein the integrating the received first video of the first location with the interactive activity achieves an integrated interactive activity.

Abstract: A method and system for enabling a first device to change a viewed image of at least one of the first device and a second device, during a video conference, are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a manipulation instruction, at a first device, for a selected target image, wherein the selected target image includes a portion of images displayed on a display of the first device during a video conference with a second device; comparing the manipulation instruction to an instruction store; and changing, on at least one of the first device and the second device, a view of the selected target image according to the manipulation instruction to achieve a manipulated selected target image.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with rate control. A communication is sent and received from a first device to a second device over a network, wherein the communication comprises at least one audio stream and a second communication stream. A capacity of the network is probed at the first device for the sending and receiving the communication. A presence of a voice in the at least one audio stream is detected at the first device via a voice activity detection of the at least one audio stream. A rate limit is set for the sending and receiving the communication at the first device based on the capacity of the network and the detection of the presence of the at least one audio stream.

Abstract: A method for video messaging includes recording a video message, at a device, for a recipient; and selecting a contact as a recipient of the video message, at the device, without requiring typing at the device.

Abstract: Methods and systems a mixed media communication from multimodal sensors are disclosed. A first data is captured at a first image capturing device associated with a first communication device. A second data is captured at a second image capturing device associated with the first communication device. The first data and the second data are simultaneously sent to a second communication device to be displayed simultaneously on a display of the second communication device.

Abstract: Utilizing resources of a peer-to-peer computer environment. Connections to a peer-to-peer computer environment are established using a first protocol at an open node computer system. A request for services is received at the open node computer system from a user computer system not currently associated with the peer-to-peer computer environment, wherein the request is received using a second protocol. The request for the services is satisfied using resources of the peer-to-peer computer environment.

Abstract: A method for integrating selected video frames into a social feed is described. The method includes: accessing a video stream at a device; detecting a set of features within at least one frame of the video stream to achieve a detected set of features; determining at least one moment comprising a combination of the detected set of features to achieve a determined at least one moment; accessing an integration instruction associated with the determined at least one moment; and integrating a selected moment of the determined at least one moment into a social feed based on the integration instruction.

Abstract: A system for enabling communication between devices is described. The system includes the following: a media processing information receiver configured for receiving, at a first device, media processing information associated with a second device, wherein at least one of the first and second device is a mobile device; a comparer configured for comparing the media processing information to a processing time of the at least one media processing component of the first device; a target adjustment level determiner configured for determining a target adjustment level, wherein arriving at the target adjustment level enables the first and second device to achieve a matching media processing quality level; and a media processing component adjuster coupled with the computer and configured for adjusting the at least one media processing component of the first device to meet the target adjustment level.

Abstract: A method for sending a video ringtone. The method includes: sending a call from a first communication device to a second communication device, wherein the call communicates a selectable video as a ringtone at the second communication device.

Abstract: A method for controlling error resilience in network communication is described. The method includes: determining, by a receiver-side controller, a packet gap representing a packet loss of a packet being communicated over a network; projecting, by the receiver-side controller, a retransmission time-out for at least one missing packet of the packet loss; issuing, by the receiver-side controller, a retransmission request for the at least one missing packet; if the packet gap is not filled within a first time period of the retransmission time-out, then issuing, by the receiver-side controller, at least one synchronization frame request; and selecting, by a sender-side controller, to respond to at least one of either of the retransmission request or the at least one synchronization frame request and neither of the retransmission request nor the at least one synchronization frame request.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with a mixed media communication. An image is captured via an image capturing device associated with a device. An audio message is captured related to the image via a microphone associated with the device. A communication is sent from the device to a second device, wherein the communication comprises the image and the audio message, such that the second device will automatically display the image and play the audio message upon accessing the communication.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for augmenting a video conference between a first device and a second device. The method includes: receiving a selection of a selectable animation, via a selection of a selectable animation representation, at the first device, wherein the selectable animation is configured for augmenting the video conference; and incorporating the selection of the selectable animation into the video conference.

Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with rate control. A communication is sent and received from a first device to a second device over a network, wherein the communication comprises at least one audio stream and a second communication stream. A capacity of the network is probed at the first device for the sending and receiving the communication. A presence of a voice in the at least one audio stream is detected at the first device via a voice activity detection of the at least one audio stream. A rate limit is set for the sending and receiving the communication at the first device based on the capacity of the network and the detection of the presence of the at least one audio stream.

Abstract: A method for suggesting invitations to a network. The method includes accessing information corresponding to a plurality of individuals, wherein a first user of the network is associated with the plurality of individuals. The method also includes determining whether any of the plurality of individuals merit an invitation to join said network with the first user. The determining is based on the information corresponding to a plurality of individuals.

Abstract: A method and system for proactively dropping video frames are disclosed. The method includes: recording, by a computer, a video frame capture timestamp for a video frame that is captured at a first device; associating, by the computer, the video frame capture timestamp to the video frame that is captured; comparing, by the computer, the video frame capture timestamp with a video frame target timestamp for the video frame; and based on the comparing, if a time difference between the video frame capture timestamp and the video frame target timestamp is outside of a predetermined range of time values, then dropping, by the computer, the video frame.

Abstract: A method for reducing a call establishment time in real-time communication between at least two devices. The method includes: receiving, at a first internal server of a system, a first communication from a caller, wherein the first communication is a push request that comprises an attempt to initiate a connection with a callee; and sending a push notification via the first internal server to the callee, wherein the first internal server has at least two interfaces, wherein each interface of the at least two interfaces comprises a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) port, wherein the sending includes: embedding, by the first internal server and inside the push notification, an external UDP (IP, port) pair, of the at least two interfaces, to which the callee is able to connect.

Abstract: A method for sending a video ringtone. The method includes: sending a call from a first communication device to a second communication device, wherein the call communicates a selectable video as a ringtone at the second communication device.

Abstract: A method for sending a video ringtone. The method includes: integrating a received first video of a first location with an interactive activity, wherein the interactive activity includes an activity in which a first entity at the first location and a second entity at a second location are engaged over a telecommunications network, wherein the integrating the received first video of the first location with the interactive activity achieves an integrated interactive activity.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for obtaining information corresponding to a first user. The computer-implemented method includes, obtaining information corresponding to a first user, accessing a database comprising information corresponding to a plurality of individuals, based on the information corresponding to a plurality of individuals. The method further includes determining whether a potential relationship exists between a first user and at least one of the plurality of individuals.

Abstract: A method for seamlessly authenticating users of a first and second device is described. The method includes: determining a set of first signatures for a first device; generating a set of second signatures for a second device; comparing the set of first signatures with the set of second signatures; and based on the comparing, granting a user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is less than a predetermined tolerance threshold, and rejecting the user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is more than the predetermined tolerance threshold.