Abstract: A metaverse application receives a first frame of a video. The metaverse application determines facial landmarks of the user in the first frame. The metaverse application generates an animation frame that includes an avatar and a background based on the facial landmarks and the first frame. The metaverse application determines a head orientation of the user in the first frame based on the facial landmarks. The metaverse application maps an orientation of the mobile device to the head orientation of the user. For each additional frame of the video subsequent to the first frame, the metaverse application updates the orientation of the mobile device. The metaverse application generates subsequent animation frames that include the avatar and the background based on the updated orientation of the mobile device in relation to the head orientation.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems provide ways to capture and store in-game media content in a virtual experience, comprising: receiving a request to capture the in-game media content; capturing the in-game media content, associated with a temporary content identifier; storing the captured in-game media content in a temporary storage of the user device; detecting an overflow of a storage capacity of the temporary storage; in response to detecting the overflow of the storage capacity, prompting a developer to select a piece of the captured in-game media content to remove from the temporary storage via a callback function; in response to receiving developer selection of the piece of in-game media content to remove, removing the piece of in-game media content; and in response to no developer selection in response to the prompting, automatically selecting the piece of in-game media content to remove and removing the piece of in-game media content.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, and systems manage content at a server, including receiving a request from a user to post shared content to the server; validating that an origin of the shared content is a valid origin; and in response to validating that the origin of the shared content is the valid origin: storing the shared content at the server as draft content; analyzing the draft content by running a server-side artificial intelligence (AI) model to obtain a content moderation result; in response to the content moderation result indicating that the draft content is safe, decorating and storing the content at the server in a published state, wherein decorating the content comprises customizing and enhancing a visual appearance of the content; and in response to the content moderation result indicating that the draft content is unsafe, storing the content at the server in a rejected state.

Abstract: A metaverse application places a first avatar of a first player at a first position and a second avatar of a second player at a second position in a virtual experience. The metaverse application determines a bias direction based on the first position and the second position. The metaverse application determines a bias offset based on the bias direction, the first position, and the second position. The metaverse application a camera position of a virtual camera in the virtual experience based on the bias offset. The metaverse application presents a field of view of a third player in cinematic mode based on the camera position of the virtual camera.

Abstract: Various implementations relate to methods, systems and computer readable media to provide cross-device communication with adaptive avatar interaction. According to one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes receiving communication inputs from a first device, determining facial landmarks and head orientation of the first user, and generating an animated 3D avatar based on the inputs. A virtual camera position is adjusted according to the head orientation. The computer-implemented method further receives additional communication inputs from a second device with enhanced features, modifies the avatar accordingly, and provides the enhanced animation to the second device. Various implementations allow for different viewing modes, including picture-in-picture (PIP), side-by-side, and cinematic views, to adapt the experience across multiple devices such as virtual reality (VR) headsets, augmented reality (AR) devices, mobile phones, and desktop computers.

Abstract: A metaverse application receives a first frame of a video. The metaverse application determines facial landmarks of the user in the first frame. The metaverse application generates an animation frame that includes an avatar and a background based on the facial landmarks and the first frame. The metaverse application determines a head orientation of the user in the first frame based on the facial landmarks. The metaverse application maps an orientation of the mobile device to the head orientation of the user. For each additional frame of the video subsequent to the first frame, the metaverse application updates the orientation of the mobile device. The metaverse application generates subsequent animation frames that include the avatar and the background based on the updated orientation of the mobile device in relation to the head orientation.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for facilitating anonymous communications between a user and a merchant via a social networking system, wherein the user's identifying information is obfuscated from the merchant.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: Exemplary methods for enabling the scheduling of a meeting activity between a service professional and a customer are described. A service professional is prompted to select a type of meeting activity from multiple meeting activities. The service professional is further prompted to enter structured information related to the meeting activity. The quotes including the meeting activity information are received from each service professional and transmitted to the potential customer. The customer is then enabled to accept the meeting activity, and provide additional information for the meeting activity. The potential customer is further enabled to modify one or more details of the meeting activity and transmit a response to the service professional. When the service professional and the potential customer agree on the meeting activity information, a notification message is transmitted to each one of the service professional and the potential customer including all details of the meeting activity.

Abstract: Techniques for context sensitive illustrated graphical user interface elements, comprising a social networking application. The social networking application may include, among other components, a social networking graphical elements management component to provide a list of recommended graphical element identifier information, in response to a request for the list of recommended graphical element identifier information, a context determination component to determine user context information representative of the at least one user context based at least partially on user communications intent information, user profile information, device location information, calendar event information, and/or external event information, and a graphical elements recommendation component to generate the list of recommended graphical element identifier information based at least partially on the user profile information, graphical elements promotion information, and/or the user context information.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed toward systems and methods for facilitating anonymous communications between a user and a merchant via a social networking system, wherein the user's identifying information is obfuscated from the merchant.

Abstract: Techniques for product, service, and business recommendation are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a user context component operative to manage a user context associated with a user account for a messaging service; a user profile component operative to retrieve a user profile for the user account; and a recommendation component operative to determine one or more recommendations based on the user context and the user profile and configure a recommendation interface for a messaging endpoint on a client device based on the recommendations, the messaging endpoint associated with the user account for the messaging service. Other embodiments are described and claimed.