Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive, from a computing device, input data indicating a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least one visual interface design element, (ii) based on the target accessibility compliance standard, determine a set of operations to apply to the initial design data to generate accessibility-compliant design data for the at least one visual interface design element, the accessibility-compliant design data usable to produce, for the at least one visual interface design element, accessibility-compliant content, and (iii) apply the set of operations to the initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data.

Abstract: An “accessibility hub” for content accessibility services enables impaired content consumers to create user profiles including personalized accessibility themes that define accessibility preferences for viewing published content. Further, the accessibility hub enables content producers to access accessibility theme templates that can be used by the content producers to publish content in a manner that is accessible to impaired content consumers. Further yet, anonymized accessibility preference data may be aggregated and analyzed for use in generating new accessibility themes for various impairments, based on which impairment-specific accessibility settings and themes may be recommended and/or dynamically generated.

Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive input data for a visual interface design, the input data including a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least two visual interface design elements, (ii) based on the input data, determine a respective set of operations to apply to generate accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iii) apply each respective set of operations to the respective initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iv) combine the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements to thereby generate composite accessibility-compliant design data for a composite visual interface design element, and (v) based on the accessibility-compliant design data for the composite visual interface design element, cause a visual representation of accessibility-compliant content for the composite visual int

Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive input data for a visual interface design, the input data including a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least two visual interface design elements, (ii) based on the input data, determine a respective set of operations to apply to generate accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iii) apply each respective set of operations to the respective initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements, (iv) combine the accessibility-compliant design data for each of the visual interface design elements to thereby generate composite accessibility-compliant design data for a composite visual interface design element, and (v) based on the accessibility-compliant design data for the composite visual interface design element, cause a visual representation of accessibility-compliant content for the composite visual int

Abstract: A computing system is configured to (i) receive, from a computing device, input data indicating a target accessibility compliance standard and initial design data for at least one visual interface design element, (ii) based on the target accessibility compliance standard, determine a set of operations to apply to the initial design data to generate accessibility-compliant design data for the at least one visual interface design element, the accessibility-compliant design data usable to produce, for the at least one visual interface design element, accessibility-compliant content, and (iii) apply the set of operations to the initial design data and thereby generate the accessibility-compliant design data.

Abstract: A method for mapping transactions between a real world and a virtual world may include receiving information associated with a real world item at a virtual business object (VBO) controller. Information associated with a user is received at the VBO controller. In response to receiving by the VBO controller a decision to buy the real world item, the VBO controller generates a VBO, which includes the information associated with the real world item. In response to receiving at the VBO controller a decision not to buy the real world item, the VBO controller generates a VBO light, which includes the information associated with the real world item. Either the generated VBO or the VBO light is transmitted to a VBO inventory database associated with the user based on the user's information.

Abstract: A method for avoiding non-intentional separation of avatars in a virtual world may include detecting a first avatar seeking to enter a first location and determining if a second avatar is related to the first avatar based on a first predetermined rule. The method may also include determining that the first and second avatars are seeking to enter the first location together. The method may further include determining whether to allow the first avatar and the second avatar to enter the first location based on a second predetermined rule.

Abstract: Responding to gestures made by third parties in a virtual world by receiving a gesture from a first avatar directed to at least one second avatar. For at least one second avatar, a reply gesture may be selected that corresponds to the received gesture. The reply gesture may be output for communication to the first avatar.

Abstract: Translating gestures made by one avatar to a second avatar in a virtual world by receiving an input from a first user representing an input gesture to be made by the first avatar to the second avatar. The input gesture is translated to generate at least one translated gesture for display. The translated gesture may be output for display as being made by the first avatar to the second avatar.

Abstract: A system for perspective based tagging and visualization of avatars in a virtual world may include determining if another avatar has moved within a predetermined proximity range of a user's avatar in a virtual world. The system may also include allowing the user to tag the other avatar with information in response to the other avatar being within the predetermined proximity range of the user's avatar.

Abstract: Avatar cloning in a virtual world may include receiving an input indicating that a user desires to access a cloning feature and allowing a cloned avatar to be cloned from the user's avatar.

Abstract: Automated avatar creation and interaction in a virtual world may include detecting if a user's avatar has entered a predefined proximity area in the virtual world. An automated avatar may be presented in response to the user's avatar entering the predetermined proximity area. The automated avatar is presented for autonomous interaction with the user's avatar and presentation of the automated avatar is based on a specified criteria.

Abstract: Sharing content between users of different social networks includes: in a source social network implemented by at least one processor, receiving shared content uploaded by a source user with an indication of a number of recipients of the shared content; establishing a trusted communication link between the source social network and at least one external social network; and allowing the number of recipients to retrieve the shared content from the source social network via the trusted communication link.

Abstract: A system for allowing an alternative action in a virtual world may include a processor and a module operable on the processor for allowing an alternative action in a virtual world in response to a request for an original action for an avatar of a user being unavailable in the virtual world. A queue stores the request in response to the original action being unavailable. Another module may determine if an alternative action is available for the avatar in response to the original action being unavailable. A further module may present an interface to permit the user to accept the alternative action. The avatar is permitted to perform the alternative action in response to the user accepting the alternative action while the request for the original action is still in the queue.

Abstract: A method for dynamically managing a social network group performed by a group management system having at least one physical processing apparatus includes receiving, with the group management system, data from a number of source providers over a computer network; identifying a basis for creating a new social network group from the data with the group management system; creating the new social network group with the group management system; and automatically inviting a number of members to join the new social network group with the group management system, each of the members being associated with the basis identified in the data for creating the new social network group.

Abstract: Avatar cloning in a virtual world may include receiving an input indicating that a user desires to access a cloning feature and allowing a cloned avatar to be cloned from the user's avatar.

Abstract: Avatar cloning in a virtual world may include receiving an input indicating that a user desires to access a cloning feature and allowing a cloned avatar to be cloned from the user's avatar.

Abstract: Generation of user and avatar specific content in a virtual world may include generating a local attribute object. The local attribute object may comprise attributes identifying at least one of the user's real world location and the user's avatar's virtual world location. Access to the local attribute object by virtual world operators may be controlled by the user and/or user's avatar. Specific content, based on the local attribute object, is presented to the user's avatar.

Abstract: A system for perspective based tagging and visualization of avatars in a virtual world may include determining if another avatar has moved within a predetermined proximity range of a user's avatar in a virtual world. The system may also include allowing the user to tag the other avatar with information in response to the other avatar being within the predetermined proximity range of the user's avatar.

Abstract: A method for perspective based tagging and visualization of avatars in a virtual world may include determining if another avatar has moved within a predetermined proximity range of a user's avatar in a virtual world. The method may also include allowing the user to tag the other avatar with information in response to the other avatar being within the predetermined proximity range of the user's avatar.