Abstract: A system provides adaptive adjustments of perspective views for improving detail awareness for users associated with target entities of a virtual environment. A system can generate customized three-dimensional 3D views for each individual user participating in a communication session. The system can generate customized three-dimensional views for each individual user without making modifications to a 3D model of a virtual environment so a 3D environment can be maintained while each participant may have adjusted angles and positions for various virtual objects. The system can adaptively adjust an angle or position for entities in a viewing perspective or change a dimension of a perspective view for a target entity. The adjustments can be according to each viewer's point of view to maximize detail awareness for each participant of a communication session. These adjustments can be made while at the same time, maintaining attendees arranged in a specific spatial relationship without changes.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques optimize the use of computing resources and user engagement by controlling a user interface that displays renderings of meeting participants concurrently with two presentation areas. The participants can include one group of users or multiple groups of users. The two presentation areas are each reserved for content that can be controlled by different users or a single user. In some embodiments, a system can allow users to control the content, e.g., change the content, change a display of a particular page, etc. In some embodiments, individual groups of users can each control specific content in a respective display area. By displaying at least two display areas that each can be independently controlled by one person or multiple people, a system can improve user engagement and improved efficiencies with respect to computing resources.

Abstract: Systems for transitioning a user interface arrangement from a display of a two-dimensional image of a user to a rendering of a three-dimensional representation of the user is provided. A system can start with a UI including a rendering of a user that is based on a 2D image file. The system can receive an input that is configured to cause the system to transition the display of the rendering of the 2D image of the select user to a rendering of the three-dimensional representation of the select user. To display the rendering of the 3D representation of the select user, the system uses permission data and a three-dimensional model defining a position and orientation to display the 3D representation of the user. The system allows users to switch between viewing modes to allow users to interact with content using the most effective type of hardware.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques provide systems that automate visual indicators to show active speakers of a communication session who are displayed as 3D representations. Some participants of a communication session can be displayed in a user interface using 3D representations, e.g., avatars, that are each positioned within a 3D environment. The user interface may also include and number of renderings of 2D images of other participants displayed in a gallery, e.g., a display region that is designated for active speakers. When a user who is displayed as a 3D representation starts to speak, the system can detect the speaker's activity via a detection of an audio signal from the user's device. In response to the detection, the system can then automatically add a complementary image of the user to the gallery. The complementary image can help viewers navigate through complex user interface arrangements that display a large number of avatars.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques enable systems to provide agenda driven control of user interface environments. A conference system can perform a contextual determination and automatically select and apply a suitable corresponding 2D or 3D user interface construct for the conference participants. The system can also cause client endpoints to switch display between 2D and 3D settings using different user interface constructs. A system can perform contextual determination utilizing a meeting agenda and identify a meeting type based on agenda items such as: a Financial Report, a Brainstorming Session, and a Social Gathering. In response, the system automatically applies proper 2D and 3D constructs with scenes suitable for each agenda item: a conference hall with large presentation screens for the Report, a virtual room with a whiteboard for the Brainstorming Session, and a virtual room with a party theme for the Social Gathering.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to guide a user's attention to relevant activity of a communication session displayed in a 3D environment. The system can control a viewing perspective of a 3D environment to focus on specific avatars that are relevant to a user viewing the activity. The system can also control audio signals from remote users of a communication session to enable the viewer to focus on relevant discussions and other audio content. For example, when a particular group of remote users control their avatars to look at the user's avatar or name the user in a conversation, the system can obscure a view of other avatars to bring focus on that particular group of remote users. By directing visual and audio perspectives, a system can help the user navigate through activity of large groups of participants using 3D representatives of a 3D environment to communicate.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by providing a system that automatically generates a scalable summary with adaptable graphical associations between people and content. The system can select a level of detail that can be applied to a process for generating a summary of content. The level of detail can be based on a user's engagement with respect to one or more events. The system can improve the usability of the summary by selecting a level of detail that is optimized for the user's contextual status. The system also improves the user's interaction with a computer by providing an adaptable layout of information indicating a source of content. The adaptable layout allows users to readily identify topics, content sources, and high-priority summary sections regardless of the level of detail that is selected for the summary.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by providing a system that receives a settings profile associated with a first application. The settings profile is stored. When it is determined that a second application has unconfigured settings, the stored settings profile is accessed and based on the stored settings profile, the unconfigured settings are automatically configured.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve the efficiency of a system by providing intelligent agents for managing data associated with objects that are displayed within mixed-reality and virtual-reality collaboration environments and facilitating communication between the agents and computing devices associated with the collaboration environments. Individual agents are configured to collect, analyze, and store data associated with individual objects in a database associated with the agent. The agents are further configured to receive queries from the computing devices regarding an individual object. Agents can respond to queries by presenting relevant information collected by the agent with a view of the queried object of interest In addition, the data stored by the agents can be shared between different collaboration environments without requiring users to manually store and present a collection of content for each object.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques optimize the use of computing resources and user engagement by dynamically displaying a group of users of a communication session within a designated display area where each user of the group each share a common activity factor. For example, participants can be part of a group displayed in a certain section of a user interface or on a particular display screen if they each share a location, a role, a set of permissions, a team, a contribution level, etc. A system can also allow users of a group to exclusively control content that is displayed within a designated display area associated with the group. By dynamically displaying a group of users and content they control within designated display area by the use of a common activity factor, a system can improve user engagement by enabling users to readily identify people of interest.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by providing a system that automatically generates a scalable summary with adaptable graphical associations between people and content. The system can select a level of detail that can be applied to a process for generating a summary of content. The level of detail can be based on a user's engagement with respect to one or more events. The system can improve the usability of the summary by selecting a level of detail that is optimized for the user's contextual status. The system also improves the user's interaction with a computer by providing an adaptable layout of information indicating a source of content. The adaptable layout allows users to readily identify topics, content sources, and high-priority summary sections regardless of the level of detail that is selected for the summary.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by providing a system that automatically generates a scalable summary with adaptable graphical associations between people and content. The system can select a level of detail that can be applied to a process for generating a summary of content. The level of detail can be based on a user's engagement with respect to one or more events. The system can improve the usability of the summary by selecting a level of detail that is optimized for the user's contextual status. The system also improves the user's interaction with a computer by providing an adaptable layout of information indicating a source of content. The adaptable layout allows users to readily identify topics, content sources, and high-priority summary sections regardless of the level of detail that is selected for the summary.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein provide automatic escalation and de-escalation of roles and permissions based on user activity of a communication system. Initial event parameters, such as an event attendee list and a meeting type, can be established by a user input. The system can then determine an initial set of roles and permissions for each attendee. A system can then monitor user activity associated with the event to generate a queue of activities. When the system detects that one or more activities satisfies given criteria, the system can escalate or de-escalate the roles and permissions for specific attendees. By dynamically controlling granular levels of permissions in a timely manner based on the detection of specific activities, a system can improve the security of stored data as well as improve the efficiency of detected collaborative event scenarios.

Abstract: The disclosed techniques optimize the use of computing resources and user engagement by dynamically displaying a group of users of a communication session within a designated display area where each user of the group each share a common activity factor. For example, participants can be part of a group displayed in a certain section of a user interface or on a particular display screen if they each share a location, a role, a set of permissions, a team, a contribution level, etc. A system can also allow users of a group to exclusively control content that is displayed within a designated display area associated with the group. By dynamically displaying a group of users and content they control within designated display area by the use of a common activity factor, a system can improve user engagement by enabling users to readily identify people of interest.

Abstract: A system provides automated transitions between presenters of a communication session. During a meeting, a system can provide a user interface that includes a primary presenter region configured to display a rendering of a presenter and the presenter's shared content. The user interface can also provide an audience region, which may include a number of individual video streams of audience members arranged in virtual environment. When the system determines that an individual audience member raises their hand, the system generates a graphical notification indicating that the person raised their hand. The system can also automatically add that individual audience member to a presenter queue. When the first presenter completes their presentation, the system can automatically transition the user listed in the presenter queue to the primary presenter region or a secondary presenter region. The system can also automatically change permissions for users that initiate a transition to a presenter role.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable participants of a teleconference session to access the functionality of a number of task-related program modules while maintaining engagement with aspects of a teleconference session within a single user interface. For example, a session participant can access files, various chat discussions, various channels, calendars, emails, an operating system desktop, and other functionality of a computing device while viewing one or more video streams of a teleconference session within a unified graphical user interface. The session participant can maintain engagement with both audio and video capabilities while performing tasks, including but not limited to, selecting, viewing, and modifying content data.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by providing a system that automatically generates a scalable summary with adaptable graphical associations between people and content. The system can select a level of detail that can be applied to a process for generating a summary of content. The level of detail can be based on a user's engagement with respect to one or more events. The system can improve the usability of the summary by selecting a level of detail that is optimized for the user's contextual status. The system also improves the user's interaction with a computer by providing an adaptable layout of information indicating a source of content. The adaptable layout allows users to readily identify topics, content sources, and high-priority summary sections regardless of the level of detail that is selected for the summary.

Abstract: In a device including a processor and a computer-readable medium, the computer-readable medium includes executable instructions causing the processor to control the device to perform functions of (i) displaying, via a display, a GUI for a first communication application, the GUI including a first portion displaying content of a first communication session associated with the first communication application, wherein participants of the first communication session includes a user of the device, and a second portion including a plurality of graphical elements, each graphical element associated with one of a plurality of functionalities related to a second communication application different from the first communication application; (ii) detecting an activity related to a second communication session associated with the second communication application; and (iii) in response to detecting the activity, displaying, via the second portion of the GUI, an indication of the detected activity related to the second commu

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve existing systems by automatically identifying tasks from a number of different types of user activity and providing suggestions for the tasks to one or more selected delivery mechanisms. A system compiles the tasks and pushes each task to a personalized task list of a user. The delivery of each task may be based on any suitable user activity, which may include communication between one or more users or a user's interaction with a particular file or a system. The system can identify timelines, performance parameters, and other related contextual data associated with the task. The system can identify a delivery schedule for the task to optimize the effectiveness of the delivery of the task. The system can also provide smart notifications. When a task conflicts with a person's calendar, the system can resolve scheduling conflicts based on priorities of a calendar event.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein improve the efficiency of a system by providing intelligent agents for managing data associated with objects that are displayed within mixed-reality and virtual-reality collaboration environments. Individual agents are configured to collect, analyze, and store data associated with individual objects in a shared view. The agents can identify real-world objects and virtual objects discussed in a meeting, collect information about each object and store the collected information in an associated database for access across multiple collaboration environments or communication sessions. The data can be shared between different communication sessions without requiring users to manually store and present a collection of content for each object. The intelligent agents and their associated databases can also persist through different communication sessions to enhance user engagement and improve productivity.