Abstract: Systems and methods for using stencils for multitouch interactive exploration are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include: (1) receiving, by a computer program executed ay an electronic device, an identification of a stencil being used over a touch-sensitive interface associated with the electronic device, the stencil comprising a plurality of physical markers; (2) graphically presenting, by the computer program, a graphical representation of data on the touch-sensitive interface; (3) receiving, by the computer program, a user touch interaction with the touch-sensitive interface; (4) providing, by the computer program, feedback for the user touch interaction; (5) determining, by the computer program, a location of the user touch interaction on the stencil; (6) identifying, by the computer program, an element at the location; and (7) audibly providing, by the computer program, information on the element.

Abstract: A method may include: receiving, by a computer program executed by an electronic device, first content from a first user electronic device for a first user; receiving, by the computer program, second content from a second user electronic device for a second user; displaying, by the computer program, the first content on a common display in a first bubble, and the second content on the common display in a second bubble; receiving, by the computer program and from a sensor, a first location of the first user near the common display and a second location of the second user near the common display; and displaying, by the computer program, the first bubble and the second bubble on the common display based on the first location and the second location, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interactions between virtual and physical participants are disclosed. A synchronizing computer program receives a physical location and orientation of a physical portal device in a physical environment. The physical portal device includes a monitor and a computer processor executing an augmented reality application. The synchronizing computer program aligns the physical location and orientation with a virtual location and orientation of a virtual portal rendered in a virtual environment. A remote user computer program executed by a remote user electronic device receives the virtual location and orientation from the synchronizing computer program and renders the virtual portal in the virtual environment. The augmented reality application streams augmented reality video of the physical environment from the physical portal device to the remote user computer program, which displays the augmented reality video in the virtual portal.

Abstract: A method may include: receiving, by a computer program executed by an electronic device, first content from a first user electronic device for a first user; receiving, by the computer program, second content from a second user electronic device for a second user; displaying, by the computer program, the first content on a common display in a first bubble, and the second content on the common display in a second bubble; receiving, by the computer program and from a sensor, a first location of the first user near the common display and a second location of the second user near the common display; and displaying, by the computer program, the first bubble and the second bubble on the common display based on the first location and the second location, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing interactions between virtual and physical participants are disclosed. A synchronizing computer program receives a physical location and orientation of a physical portal device in a physical environment. The physical portal device includes a monitor and a computer processor executing an augmented reality application. The synchronizing computer program aligns the physical location and orientation with a virtual location and orientation of a virtual portal rendered in a virtual environment. A remote user computer program executed by a remote user electronic device receives the virtual location and orientation from the synchronizing computer program and renders the virtual portal in the virtual environment. The augmented reality application streams augmented reality video of the physical environment from the physical portal device to the remote user computer program, which displays the augmented reality video in the virtual portal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using stencils for multitouch interactive exploration are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include: (1) receiving, by a computer program executed ay an electronic device, an identification of a stencil being used over a touch-sensitive interface associated with the electronic device, the stencil comprising a plurality of physical markers; (2) graphically presenting, by the computer program, a graphical representation of data on the touch-sensitive interface; (3) receiving, by the computer program, a user touch interaction with the touch-sensitive interface; (4) providing, by the computer program, feedback for the user touch interaction; (5) determining, by the computer program, a location of the user touch interaction on the stencil; (6) identifying, by the computer program, an element at the location; and (7) audibly providing, by the computer program, information on the element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for audience feedback guided mixed reality are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a method may include: (1) receiving, by a computer program executed on an electronic device, an instruction from a presenter electronic device for a presenter to present a presentation comprising content to an audience headset; (2) communicating, by the computer program, the content to the audience headset, where the audience headset presents the content; (3) receiving, by the computer program, feedback from the audience headset; (4) determining, by the computer program, an audience sentiment based on the feedback; (5) identifying, by the computer program, a recommendation for the presenter based on the audience sentiment; and (6) communicating, by the computer program, the recommendation to the presenter electronic device.