Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically providing auxiliary content are provided. Example embodiments provide a Dynamic Gesturelet Generation System (DGGS), which enables one to dynamically define a gesturelet for navigating to or presenting other content, or for performing some behavior. In overview, the DGGS allows a portion of electronically presented content to be dynamically indicated by a gesture. The indicated portion can then be formed into a gesturelet and used by the DGGS to navigate to other content, perform a set of instructions, present auxiliary content, or for other purposes. Gesturelets may be stored persistently and associated with some auxiliary content, such as a set of behaviors, advertisements, competitions, supplemental material or images, or the like. Later, when an action in the system occurs such that the persistent representation is retrieved, the behavior associated with the persistent representation is performed and the associated auxiliary content presented.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically providing auxiliary content are provided. Example embodiments provide a Gesture Based Content Presentation System (GBCPS), which enables a gesture-based user interface to present auxiliary content that is related to an portion of electronic input that has been indicated by a received gesture. In overview, the GBCPS allows a portion (e.g., an area, part, or the like) of electronically presented content to be dynamically indicated by a gesture. The GBCPS then examines the indicated portion in conjunction with a set of (e.g., one or more) factors to determine auxiliary content to present. Auxiliary content may be in many forms, including, for example, a web page, code, document, or the like. Once the auxiliary content is determined, it is then presented to the user, for example, using a separate panel, an overlay, or in any other fashion.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically presenting commercial opportunities in a gesture-based user interface are provided. Example embodiments provide a Gesture Based Content Presentation System (GBCPS), which enables a gesture-based user interface to present an opportunity for commercialization related to a portion of electronic input that has been indicated by a received gesture. In overview, the GBCPS allows a portion (e.g., an area, part, etc.) of electronically presented content to be dynamically indicated by a gesture. The GBCPS then examines the indicated portion in conjunction with a set of (e.g., one or more) factors to determine an opportunity for commercialization to present. An opportunity for commercialization may come in many forms, including, for example, a web page, code, document, or the like. Once the opportunity for commercialization is determined, it is then presented to the user, for example, using a separate panel, an overlay, or in any other fashion.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for providing automatic navigation to auxiliary content. Example embodiments provide a Dynamic Gesturelet Generation System (DGGS), which enables users to use a gesture-based user interface and dynamically define any content as a “link” for navigating to other content. In overview, the DGGS allows a user to use a gesture-based user interface to indicate some portion of content that is being presented on a presentation device associated with the user. This indicated portion is then used as a dynamic “link” (without necessitating a link being embedded in the underlying content) by the DGGS to navigate to other content or for other purposes. This dynamic cross-reference to other content is termed a “gesturelet.” The DGGS determines, based upon this gesturelet what content to present next to the user and then presents it accordingly.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically initiating a search to present auxiliary content in a gesture based input system are provided Example embodiments provide a Gesture Based Search System (GBSS), which enables a gesture-based user interface to invoke (e.g., execute, generate, initiate, perform, or cause to be executed, generated, initiated, performed, or the like) a search related to an portion of electronic input that has been indicated by a received gesture. In overview, the GBSS allows a portion (e.g., an area, part, or the like) of electronically presented content to be dynamically indicated by a gesture. The GBSS then examines the indicated portion in conjunction with a set of (e.g., one or more) factors to determine input to a search. The search is then automatically initiated with the determined source input. Once search result content is determined, the result content is then presented to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for providing context menus based upon gestured input are provided. Example embodiments provide a Gesture Based Context Menu System, which enables a gesture-based user interface to invoke a context menu to present one or more choices of next actions and/or entities based upon the context indicated by the gestured input and a set of criteria. In overview, the GBCMS allows an area of electronically presented content to be dynamically indicated by a gesture and then examines the indicated area in conjunction with a set of criteria to determine and present a context menu of further choices available to the user. The choices may be presented in the form of, for example, a pop-up menu, a pull-down menu, an interest wheel, or a rectangular or non-rectangular menu. In some embodiments the menus dynamically change as the gesture is modified.

Abstract: Making an information retrieval process public, so that it can be followed by others, allows capturing of an interest graph that allows people to learn more about shared interests with other people. This also allows items of interest to a trusted resource (such as an expert) to be identified. These items can then be brought to the attention of other users that share the same interest as the expert. In addition, by keeping track of what particular content a user has already seen, the system can bring items of interest to the user's attention, where the user has not yet seen those items.

Abstract: A user provides an input to a public stream system indicating that the user desires to conduct a transaction (such as a sale, renting a piece of equipment, etc.). The system identifies a group of other users that may wish to participate in the transaction, and at some point, informs those users of the opportunity to participate in a group transaction. Offers for the group transaction are identified and made available to the users and user acceptance of, and commitment to, the offer is tracked. Incentives can optionally be provided to one or more members of the group.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one indication of an interaction involving at least one member of a network; creating a persona corresponding to the at least one member of a network, wherein the persona is at least partly based on the indication of an interaction; and presenting the persona for use in the interaction involving the at least one member of the network.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting device-identifier data corresponding to at least one communication device; accepting network-participation identifier data associated with a verified real-world user associated with the at least one communication device; and assigning a unique identifier at least partly based on the device-identifier data and the network-participation identifier data.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one request for personal information from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; selecting a persona at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction, wherein the persona is linked to a unique identifier that is at least partly based on a user's device-identifier data and the user's network-participation data; and presenting the persona in response to the request for personal information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accessing at least one persona that includes a unique identifier that is at least partly based on a first user's device-identifier data and the first user's network-participation data; verifying the persona by comparing the first user's device-identifier data and the first user's network-participation data of the unique identifier to a second user's device-identifier data and the second user's network-participation data; and presenting the persona in response to a request for personal information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one request for personal information from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; and negotiating presentation of at least one persona to the party to the transaction at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one email communication from at least one member of a network; disambiguating the at least one search term including associating the at least one search term with at least one of network-participation identifier data or device-identifier data; and presenting the sender profile in association with the at least one email communication.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one persona from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; and negotiating receipt of at least one different persona from the party to the transaction at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one request for personal information from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; and negotiating presentation of at least one persona to the party to the transaction at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accessing at least one persona that includes a unique identifier that is at least partly based on a first user's device-identifier data and the first user's network-participation data; verifying the persona by comparing the first user's device-identifier data and the first user's network-participation data of the unique identifier to a second user's device-identifier data and the second user's network-participation data; and presenting the persona in response to a request for personal information.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one persona from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; and negotiating receipt of at least one different persona from the party to the transaction at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one telephone communication from at least one member of a network; disambiguating the at least one search term including associating the at least one search term with at least one of network-participation identifier data or device-identifier data; and presenting the sender profile in association with the at least one telephone communication.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that carry out accepting at least one request for personal information from a party to a transaction; evaluating the transaction; selecting a persona at least partly based on an evaluation of the transaction, wherein the persona is linked to a unique identifier that is at least partly based on a user's device-identifier data and the user's network-participation data; and presenting the persona in response to the request for personal information.