Abstract: A system, method, and media are provided for generating a structured labeling graphical user interface. The user interface receives user input that associates multimedia content with categories. The user input may include user-supplied tags that further define the category for the multimedia content. The user-supplied tags are rendered proximate to the categories. In turn, a database logs user events to store, among other things, the categories, the user-supplied tags, time associated with completing the user-supplied tags, and time for associating multimedia content with the categories or tags.

Abstract: A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.

Abstract: A system, method, and media are provided for generating a structured labeling graphical user interface. The user interface receives user input that associates multimedia content with categories. The user input may include user-supplied tags that further define the category for the multimedia content. The user-supplied tags are rendered proximate to the categories. In turn, a database logs user events to store, among other things, the categories, the user-supplied tags, time associated with completing the user-supplied tags, and time for associating multimedia content with the categories or tags.

Abstract: Providing for characterizing and determining effectiveness of social networks is described herein. By way of example, data descriptive of inter-relationships of persons can be employed to generate a social connectivity map for users of a communication network. Data disseminated or consumed via the communication network can be monitored and characterized in conjunction with task performance. The characterization can be compared with a performance benchmark to rate a composition of a social network, or underlying network applications and functions, in effecting user tasks or other user activities. Accordingly, individuals and organizations can determine and compare the effectiveness of a network in assisting user activities based on predetermined benchmarks, which can be tuned to various aspects, functions or applications of an underlying social network.

Abstract: Providing for adaptive networking based on user context is disclosed herein. By way of example, networking usage patterns, preferences and disposition toward a network or network interface can be monitored and analyzed to determine the user context. In some aspects, the usage context can be further modified based on language processing of content of messages sent or received by the user. Once determined, user context can be employed to adapt a composition of a network, including user nodes of the network as well as interface tools for accessing the network, based on the user context. As user use patterns change, the network can be further adapted to account for changes in user context over time, or other suitable user categorizations. Accordingly, the subject disclosure provides a powerful tool for breaking user-software paradigms requiring the user to adapt to the network and network tools.

Abstract: Modifications to a collection of data are maintained in chronological order and selectively rendered as a function of time. The selective rendering can include an animated version of the modification, which can include a timeline of events. The modifications can be associated with related data that includes information as to who made the modification, when the modification was made, and so forth. The related data can also include a motivation behind the modification. Further, confidence information can be related to the modification to add further detail to the modifications and events surrounding the collection of data.

Abstract: A system (and corresponding methodology) by which a user can interact directly with visual data is provided. The system employs associations and relationships between visual data objects to automatically update objects based upon a change in other objects. The innovation also provides specialized controls (e.g., dashboard tools/controls) that facilitate manipulation of visual data. As there can be numerous manners in which a user can interact with visualization data, the innovation enables a specialized set of controls to be identified and provided to a user thereby reducing overwhelming effects of a large number of controls.

Abstract: The popularity of geographical points, locations or regions is represented and displayed by software in a computing system. Geographical popularity data may be stored according to a hierarchical naming convention that maps to geographical detail levels, and the geographical popularity data may be updated, e.g., continually or periodically, to maintain real-time, dynamic popularity measurements. The geographical popularity data can be represented according to different hierarchical levels of geographical detail. One visualization technique includes displaying the geographical popularity data as a chloropleth enabling a user to observe variation of the popularity of geographical sub-regions within a greater geographical context.