Abstract: A location sharing system and related processes across computer networks are provided that efficiently utilize resources by adjusting location determination techniques at client devices. A rule-based architecture including user-based heuristics facilitates location determination that is accurate while optimizing resource consumption. Current interest in or other behavior associated with a target user or requesting user can be used in selecting a location determination protocol at the client device. An accurate portrayal of a user's location can be provided efficiently by correlating interest to utilize more accurate but larger resource-intensive components when interest is higher and to utilize less accurate but lower resource-intensive components when interest is lower.

Abstract: A location sharing system and related processes across computer networks are provided that efficiently utilize resources by adjusting location determination techniques at client devices. A rule-based architecture including user-based heuristics facilitates location determination that is accurate while optimizing resource consumption. Current interest in or other behavior associated with a target user or requesting user can be used in selecting a location determination protocol at the client device. An accurate portrayal of a user's location can be provided efficiently by correlating interest to utilize more accurate but larger resource-intensive components when interest is higher and to utilize less accurate but lower resource-intensive components when interest is lower.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming is disclosed. The system 100 includes a client gaming program 108 and a gaming layered service provider (“LSP”) 114, which are stored and operate on a client computer terminal 120. The client gaming program 108 detects when certain individuals identified by a user are playing online games and notifies the user of the individuals currently playing games online and the games that the individuals are playing. The client gaming program 108 allows the user to easily join the games in progress. The gaming program 108 and LSP 114 also monitor and detect games that are running on the terminal 120 and the connection status of the games. The gaming program 108 communicates data regarding the user, games and connection status over the computer network for receipt by selected individuals.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a user interface for a set of multimedia assets distributed between a web service and a local client by uploading the set of distributed multimedia assets to the web service from the local client and subsequently updating the set of distributed multimedia assets; automatically synchronizing the set of distributed multimedia assets; and displaying the synchronized set of distributed multimedia assets on the user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for annotating a digital photograph by electronically capturing the digital photograph into a digital camera file; receiving a position coordinate; appending the position coordinate to the digital camera file and displaying the digital photograph based on the position coordinate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating image data between a first cell phone and a remote processor by capturing image data using a first cell phone camera; connecting with the remote processor; and synchronizing images stored in the first cell phone with images stored in a data storage device coupled to the remote processor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to control an aggregate load from users to a service to improve overall transmission throughput over a network by measuring and monitoring resource utilization for the service, and maintaining additional resource utilization below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating image data in a cell phone with an integrated camera by capturing image data using the integrated cell phone camera; detecting when the cellular device is in range of a wireless local area network (WLAN); and transferring the image data from the cell phone camera to a remote computer over the WLAN without an explicit user request.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributing content by automatically selecting one or more images as a multimedia presentation based on one or more criteria; and automatically disseminating the multimedia presentation to one or more subscribers.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating multiplayer online gaming is disclosed. The system 100 includes a client gaming program 108 and a gaming LSP 114, which are stored and operate on a client computer terminal 120. The client gaming program 108 detects when certain individuals identified by a user are playing online games and notifies the user of the individuals currently playing games online and the games that the individuals are playing. The client gaming program 108 allows the user to easily join the games in progress. The gaming program 108 and LSP 114 also monitor and detect games that are running on the terminal 120 and the connection status of the games. The gaming program 108 communicates data regarding the user, games and connection status over the computer network for receipt by selected individuals.