Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for generating and providing an augmented reality overlay for display in connection with an augmented reality display device. For example, systems and methods described herein identify a user being viewed through an augmented reality display device, and builds an augmented reality overlay for the user that is displayed on a view of the user through the augmented reality display device. Systems and methods described herein build the augmented reality overlay based on the location of the augmented reality display device, and on other networking system information including a networking system relationship between the user wearing the augmented reality display device and the user who is being looked at through the augmented reality display device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for presenting music or other media to a user. A provider of a service may be affiliated with one or more other services offered through different sites or apps. A system may allow streaming of music through one of the services as long as an affiliated service remains as an active or foreground service on a device. Thus, a user can switch between services and continue to stream the music. The active service may provide visual advertisements that support the music streaming. Thus, the music is provided to a user of the service without a direct subscription fee or audible advertisements inserted into the music stream. Because the music is streamed through at least one of the services, the service provider can track playback metrics and remunerate the music provider accordingly.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and/or devices for controlling access to and presenting content on presentation devices based on selection criteria are described herein. In one aspect, a server system receives requests to access a presentation device from a plurality of user devices. A request corresponding to a user device of the plurality of user devices is selected based on one or more selection criteria. Access to the presentation device is granted to the user device of the plurality of user devices, in response to selecting the request. After granting access to the user device, a data stream that includes vocals is received from the user device. The data stream is transmitted to the presentation device for presentation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes rendering, based on a three-dimensional model, a virtual object in a three-dimensional virtual environment, where the rendering is customized for a user of the virtual environment, the customized rendering being based on a current stage of the user in a course of stages, wherein the course comprises a plurality of stages including a first stage, a final stage, and one or more intermediate stages, each stage being associated with one or more transition conditions, wherein the course comprises at least one path through the stages from the first stage to the final stage, detecting, in the virtual environment, one or more actions by the user, updating the current stage of the user in response to the detected actions, and providing information relating to the updated current stage of the user to an interested party.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a post corresponding to a civic issue on a civic-issues platform of an online social network associated with a first municipality from a client system of a first user of the online social network, where the post includes text describing the civic issue, a location, and a user-reported category, extracting one or more n-grams from the text, determining a classification of the post based on social-networking information associated with the first user, the extracted n-grams, and the user-reported category, assigning the post to a first agency of the first municipality based on the determined classification and the location, receiving a request to update the post with a current status of the civic issue from a first entity associated with the online social network, and sending a notification indicating the post has been updated to the client system for display.

Abstract: A product and service evaluation system having a center (10) for receiving submissions in respect of candidate products and services (12A, 12B) and an evaluation fee (13A, 13B) from product or service providers (11A, 11B). The center conducts a skills based test (15) to qualify professional evaluators (14A, 14B), and provides them with access (17A, 17B) to the candidate item and an evaluation apparatus (18). Product and service providers may apply to become evaluators. The center uses an assignment system (16) to assign products and services to evaluators in such a way that providers are never assigned their own products and services for evaluation. The evaluators submit evaluation data (19A, 19B) to the center and receive remuneration (20A, 20B) for each validated evaluation. The evaluator's remuneration is a portion of the evaluation fee paid by the provider.

Abstract: A content evaluation system having a center (10) for receiving new content (12A, 12B) and an evaluation fee (13A, 13B) from content producers (11A, 11B). The center conducts a test (15) to qualify professional content evaluators (14A, 14B), and provides them with access (17A, 17B) to an evaluation apparatus (18). Content producers may apply to become qualified content evaluators. The center uses a queuing system (16) to assign content to evaluators in such a way that producers are never assigned their own content for evaluation. The evaluators submit evaluation data (19A, 19B) to the center and receive remuneration (20A, 20B) for each validated evaluation. The evaluator's remuneration is a portion of the evaluation fee paid by the producer. A content evaluation report (21A, 21B) is generated and shared with the content's producer, who may choose to either have it published in a catalog (22), or to withhold it. The producer may improve and resubmit withheld content to the center.