Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a spatialized display of chat messages within a messaging platform. In an example method, a computing device displays a spatial chat user interface (UI) including a virtual background and one or more spatialized avatars overlaid on the virtual background. The computing device receives chat messages sent by a participant and displays, adjacent to the spatialized avatar representing the participant, chat bubbles having a first appearance. The computing device displays chat bubbles for other participants having a second appearance. The computing device receives one or more additional chat messages sent by the participant. The computing device displays additional chat bubbles corresponding to the additional chat messages having a third appearance and updates the appearance of the initial chat bubbles to a fourth appearance.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to a Reminder Engine. The Reminder Engine detects a selection, by a first user account, of one or more reminder attributes for a message received in an online chat session. The Reminder Engine generates a reminder object for the message according to the one or more selected reminder attributes. The Reminder Engine receives a reminder notification based on expiration of a duration attribute associated with the reminder object.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatialized display of chat messages within a messaging platform. First, the system displays, for each of a number of participants within a messaging session, a spatial chat user interface (hereinafter “UI”) consisting of: a virtual background; and one or more spatialized avatars representing the participants. The system receives initial chat messages sent by a participant from the plurality of participants, then displays, adjacent to each of a subset of the spatialized avatars, one or more initial chat bubbles corresponding to messages sent by one or more of the participants represented by the subset of the spatialized avatars. Concurrently or subsequently, the system displays one or more other participant chat bubbles. The system receives additional chat messages sent by the participant, and then displays the additional chat bubbles, repositioning the initial chat bubbles while the additional chat bubbles are displayed in their place.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to a Folder Engine. The Folder Engine detects a hover action initiated by a recipient user account proximate to a folder created by the recipient user account. Based on detecting the hover action, the Folder Engine displays one or more notifications that correspond to one or more online chats selected by the recipient user account to be organized in the folder. The Folder Engine receives a selection from the recipient user account of a first notification that corresponds to a first online chat within the folder. Based on the selection of the first notification, the Folder Engine initiates access of the first online chat by the recipient user account.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatial chat view dashboard within a messaging platform. A system displays, at a client device, a dashboard user interface for a messaging platform, consisting of at least a dashboard virtual background and one or more spatial chat rooms. Each of the spatial chat rooms is a spatial representation of a chat session associated with a number of participants. The system receives, from the client device, a selection of a spatial chat room from the one or more spatial chat rooms. The system then displays a spatial chat user interface comprising the selected spatial chat room.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, where a non-transitory computer-readable medium including a communications interface and a processor, communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communications interface. The processor may be configured to execute processor executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium. The processor may access one or more chat channels, where the one or more chat channels are established by a chat and video conference provider. The processor may determine that one or more messages, directed to a user via the one or more chat channels, includes one or more unread messages. The processor may generate a notification of the one or more unread messages corresponding to the one or more chat channels. The processor may generate an unread landing page including the one or more unread messages from each of the one or more chat channels.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to a Folder Engine. The Folder Engine detects a hover action initiated by a recipient user account proximate to a folder created by the recipient user account. Based on detecting the hover action, the Folder Engine displays one or more notifications that correspond to one or more online chats selected by the recipient user account to be organized in the folder. The Folder Engine receives a selection from the recipient user account of a first notification that corresponds to a first online chat within the folder. Based on the selection of the first notification, the Folder Engine initiates access of the first online chat by the recipient user account.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, with a non-transitory computer-readable medium; a communications interface; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory computer-readable medium and the communication interface, the processor configured to execute processor executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium. The instructions may cause the processor to receive, from a first client device via a chat channel, a request to schedule a video conference. The chat channel may be configured to enable one or more users to exchanges messages using a respective client device. The processor may further determine a meeting time for the video conference based on one or more parameters associated with a set of users having access to the chat channel. The processor may further schedule the video conference based on the meeting time. The processor may further post, within the chat channel, a meeting notification, where the meeting notification includes a link to the video conference.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, the system including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, a communications interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to execute processor executable instructions stored in the non-transitory computer-readable medium. The processor may join a chat channel, where the chat channel may be established by a chat and video conference provider and configured to enable one or more users to exchange messages using respective client devices. The processor may receive an input corresponding to a request to record a video message. The processor may generate a video message recording platform for generating the video message. The processor may transmit, to a chat and video conference provider, the video message generated on the video message recording platform. The processor may receive, from the chat and video conference provider via the chat channel, an indication that the video message may be posted in the chat channel.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to a Reminder Engine. The Reminder Engine detects a selection, by a first user account, of one or more reminder attributes for a message received in an online chat session. The Reminder Engine generates a reminder object for the message according to the one or more selected reminder attributes. The Reminder Engine receives a reminder notification based on expiration of a duration attribute associated with the reminder object.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatial chat view dashboard within a messaging platform. A system displays, at a client device, a dashboard user interface for a messaging platform, consisting of at least a dashboard virtual background and one or more spatial chat rooms. Each of the spatial chat rooms is a spatial representation of a chat session associated with a number of participants. The system receives, from the client device, a selection of a spatial chat room from the one or more spatial chat rooms. The system then displays a spatial chat user interface comprising the selected spatial chat room.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus, method(s), system(s) and computer program product(s) described herein are directed to a Reminder Engine. The Reminder Engine detects a selection, by a first user account, of one or more reminder attributes for a message received in an online chat session. The Reminder Engine generates a reminder object for the message according to the one or more selected reminder attributes. The Reminder Engine receives a reminder notification based on expiration of a duration attribute associated with the reminder object.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatial chat view dashboard within a messaging platform. A system displays, at a client device, a dashboard user interface for a messaging platform, consisting of at least a dashboard virtual background and one or more spatial chat rooms. Each of the spatial chat rooms is a spatial representation of a chat session associated with a number of participants. The system receives, from the client device, a selection of a spatial chat room from the one or more spatial chat rooms. The system then displays a spatial chat user interface comprising the selected spatial chat room.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide dynamic background selection in a chat interface. First, the system receives metadata about a chat session comprising a number of participants. The system then determines a virtual background based on one or more background selection criteria and at least a subset of the metadata about the chat session. Finally, the system displays, for each of the participants in the chat session, a spatial chat user interface including the determined virtual background, with the one or more spatialized avatars overlaid on the virtual background and positioned spatially within it.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatialized display of chat messages within a messaging platform. First, the system displays, for each of a number of participants within a messaging session, a spatial chat user interface (hereinafter “UI”) consisting of: a virtual background; and one or more spatialized avatars representing the participants. The system receives initial chat messages sent by a participant from the plurality of participants, then displays, adjacent to each of a subset of the spatialized avatars, one or more initial chat bubbles corresponding to messages sent by one or more of the participants represented by the subset of the spatialized avatars. Concurrently or subsequently, the system displays one or more other participant chat bubbles. The system receives additional chat messages sent by the participant, and then displays the additional chat bubbles, repositioning the initial chat bubbles while the additional chat bubbles are displayed in their place.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide spatialized locations and groupings of chat participants within a messaging platform. First, the system displays, for each of a number of participants within a messaging session, a spatial chat user interface consisting of a virtual background and one or more spatialized avatars, each being a representation of one of the participants overlaid on the virtual background, positioned in a spatialized location of the virtual background according to one or more location criteria, and one or more of the spatialized avatars positioned in a grouping according to one or more grouping criteria, where grouped spatialized avatars are positioned closer together than ungrouped spatialized avatars.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for a spatial chat view within a messaging platform. First, the system displays, for a number of participants within a messaging session, a user interface consisting of: a virtual background; one or more spatialized avatars representing the participants overlaid on the virtual background; and a message composing component. The system displays, adjacent to each of a subset of the spatialized avatars, one or more chat bubbles corresponding to messages sent by one or more of the participants represented by the subset of the spatialized avatars. Concurrently or subsequently, the system determines an availability status for each of the plurality of participants, and then displays, within or adjacent to each of the spatialized avatars, a visual indicator of the availability status of the participant represented by the spatialized avatar.

Abstract: Technologies are described for visualization of conflicting calendar events to enhance interactivity and prevent interaction accuracy reduction. In some examples, a number calendar events conflicting at least partially over a time period to be displayed on a calendar view may be determined based on an interactivity parameter. The interactivity parameter may include legibility, intractability, etc. If conflicting calendar events higher than the number that can be displayed is detected, an indication of more calendar events being available such as a partial calendar event display may be provided. Users may be allowed to scroll horizontally or vertically over the conflicting calendar events to see ones that are not initially displayed in a visible portion of the calendar view.