Abstract: A method for transforming a first data display into a second data display according to one embodiment includes presenting the first data display on a graphical user interface element of a user device; modifying the graphical user interface element of the user device in response to receiving a user input; analyzing data display criteria comprising at least one of user device parameters, administrator parameters, user parameters, and data parameters; transforming the first data display into the second data display based on the data display criteria and the modified graphical user interface element of the user device, wherein the first data display is different from the second data display; and presenting the second data display on the modified graphical user interface element of the user device.

Abstract: A method performed by a physical computing device communicatively coupled to a computer network for creating an aggregate report of a presence of a user of the physical computing device on the network includes periodically searching the network with the physical computing device for content related to the user authored by a source other than the user, the searching being based on a unique set of identifiers associated with the user, dynamically updating the unique set of identifiers based on contextual trends within content returned as a result of the searching, and aggregating content published by the user to the network with the content returned as a result of the searching to form the aggregate report of the presence of the user on the network.

Abstract: A communication system includes: a processor; and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: monitor a chat communication session; identify a piece of information exchanged during the chat communication session; compare the piece of information with profile information of a first user participating in the chat communication session; transmit a signal to an electronic device operated by the first user to suggest assigning a tag to the piece of information; receive a request from the electronic device operated by the first user to view the piece of information associated with the tag; and transmit the piece of information to the electronic device for display thereby.

Abstract: A method performed by a physical computing device communicatively coupled to a computer network for creating an aggregate report of a presence of a user of the physical computing device on the network includes periodically searching the network with the physical computing device for content related to the user authored by a source other than the user, the searching being based on a unique set of identifiers associated with the user, dynamically updating the unique set of identifiers based on contextual trends within content returned as a result of the searching, and aggregating content published by the user to the network with the content returned as a result of the searching to form the aggregate report of the presence of the user on the network.

Abstract: A communication system includes: a processor; and a memory, the memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: monitor a chat communication session; identify a piece of information exchanged during the chat communication session; compare the piece of information with profile information of a first user participating in the chat communication session; transmit a signal to an electronic device operated by the first user to suggest assigning a tag to the piece of information; receive a request from the electronic device operated by the first user to view the piece of information associated with the tag; and transmit the piece of information to the electronic device for display thereby.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: A method and system for searching contact lists quickly, that provides searching of a contact list by user defined group names, attributes, and/or system defined metadata regarding contacts, groups and/or attributes. The visual display of contacts within the user's contact list user interface display may be configured to visually organize contacts into the groups they belong to, and/or to display the attributes associated with groups and/or contacts within the top level contact list display. Group and/or contact attributes may alternatively be accessed by selecting (e.g. clicking on) a group or contact. A quick search feature is provided that allows the contact list to be searched based on group name, attribute, and/or contact name, as well as based on group, contact and/or attribute metadata.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: A method, system or computer usable program product for translating native application privacy preferences in a web conference including initiating the web conference between a first and a second user, sharing the display of the first user with the second user within the web conference to produce a shared display, wherein elements marked as private by an application resident on a first computer system of the first user are redacted in the shared display sent to the second user.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: An entity's profile is augmented. Viewer-supplied data is received from a first viewing computer to modify an initial profile for a profiled entity in order to create an augmented profile about the profiled entity. This viewer-supplied data is hidden from the profiled entity. The augmented profile is generated and transmitted to an authorized viewing computer that has requested the augmented profile.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of automated contact list determination can include detecting a collaborative event in real time and, responsive to detecting the collaborative event, identifying an owner of an electronic message and at least one contact specified by the electronic message, wherein the electronic message is associated with the collaborative event. The contact can be added to a collaborative contact list for the owner. The method can include determining a collaborative ranking for each contact in the collaborative contact list according to a collaborative history between the owner and that contact, selecting a plurality of contacts from the collaborative contact list according to collaborative ranking, and including each of the plurality of contacts within a dynamic address book of the owner.

Abstract: A method and system for searching contact lists quickly, that provides searching of a contact list by user defined group names, attributes, and/or system defined metadata regarding contacts, groups and/or attributes. A user of a communication system is allowed to organize their contacts in their contact list within a number of contact groups and to associate attributes with contact groups and/or individual contacts. The visual display of contacts within the user's contact list user interface display may be configured to visually organize contacts into the groups they belong to, and/or to display the attributes associated with groups and/or contacts within the top level contact list display. Group and/or contact attributes may alternatively be accessed by selecting (e.g. clicking on) a group or contact. A quick search feature is provided that allows the contact list to be searched based on group name, attribute, and/or contact name, as well as based on group, contact and/or attribute metadata.

Abstract: A method for an interaction reminder is provided to prompt a user to communicate with contacts based on a preset threshold of interaction. A setting for a level of interaction is received to communicate with a contact, where the level of interaction corresponds with a threshold. A setting is received for a type of interaction corresponding to the level of interaction for communication with the contact, where the type of interaction includes a telephone communication, an instant messaging communication, and/or an electronic message communication. The level of interaction is determined for communications with the contact. The level of interaction is increased and/or decreased based on a frequency of communications with the contact and based on the type of interaction with the contact. The level of interaction is displayed for communications with the contacts. A warning is provided in response to the level of interaction dropping below the threshold.

Abstract: A method for providing information to generate distinguishing voices for text content attributable to different authors includes receiving a plurality of text sections each attributable to one of a plurality of authors; identifying which author authored each text section; assigning a unique voice tag id to each author; associating a distinct set of descriptive metadata with each unique voice tag id; and generating a set of speech information for each text section. The set of speech information generated for each text section is based upon the distinct set of descriptive metadata associated with the unique voice tag id assigned to the corresponding author of the text section. The set of speech information generated for each text section is configured to be used by a speech synthesizer to translate the text section into speech in a distinguishing computer-generated voice for the author of the text section.

Abstract: A solution for providing an instant messaging (IM) space, such as for a chat session, is provided, which includes provisions for spinning off of chat threads. An embodiment of the invention provides a method of providing an IM space, the method comprising: providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) space for an IM conversation; obtaining a selected portion of the IM conversation represented on the first GUI; and creating a second GUI space for a second IM conversation based on the portion selected.

Abstract: The invention provides a method, system, and program product for organizing the contributions of each of a plurality of participants to an electronic communication. In one embodiment, the invention includes providing a list of participants to an electronic communication; accessing contents of the electronic communication; correlating at least one portion of the contents to each of the participants; and adding at least one link to the correlated contents to the list of participants, wherein the list of participants includes at least one participant whose identifying information has been predefined.