Abstract: A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.

Abstract: In an instant messaging application, a message container (e.g., a stylized text bubble) is provided for indicating that an activity has occurred in a non-foreground chat. The message container can be displayed in the chat where the activity occurred. The message container can contain a portion of the message (e.g., the beginning of the message). The message container can contain a summary of the message. The message container can have an arbitrary shape or appearance. The user can define or select the appearance of the message container.

Abstract: A method of rendering a machine state, a method of generating and rendering a work-piece cut path, and a CNC machines system are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing active contents between applications activated by a plurality of computer systems are provided. A list of one or more remote users is created. A determination is made whether a first application and a second application are being executed by the at least one or more remote users. The list is updated in response to determining a change in a status of the second application being executed by the one or more remote users using at least one communications feature associated with the first application.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for image capture and manipulation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing active contents between applications activated by a plurality of computer systems are provided. A list of one or more remote users is created. A determination is made whether a first application and a second application are being executed by the at least one or more remote users. The list is updated in response to determining a change in a status of the second application being executed by the one or more remote users using at least one communications feature associated with the first application.

Abstract: An image of a background is stored and thereafter removed from a video stream. Substitute background video data is merged into the video stream and provided to videoconference participants.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for image capture and manipulation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing active contents between applications activated by a plurality of computer systems are provided. A list of one or more remote users is created. A determination is made whether a first application and a second application are being executed by the at least one or more remote users. The list is updated in response to determining a change in a status of the second application being executed by the one or more remote users using at least one communications feature associated with the first application.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for image capture and manipulation.

Abstract: A system and method to allow chat modules in a peer network to share active content. A sender peer includes an application module to activate a media content file from a content repository. The sender peer also includes a chat module to detect active content on the common peer and send information about the active content for display at a recipient peer. The recipient peer includes a chat module to receive active content information and an application module to active the media in substantially synchronous to active media at the sender peer. A content enhancement server provides supplemental active content information for display at the recipient peer and previews of the active content. The content enhancement server also enables a transaction related to the active media content file such as a purchase of an MP3 copy of the active content.

Abstract: Video data of a videoconference participant is generated and filtered versions of the video data are simultaneously displayed. One of the filtered versions is selected and transmitted to other videoconference participants.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for image capture and manipulation.

Abstract: In an instant messaging application, a message container (e.g., a stylized text bubble) is provided for indicating that an activity has occurred in a non-foreground chat. The message container can be displayed in the chat where the activity occurred. The message container can contain a portion of the message (e.g., the beginning of the message). The message container can contain a summary of the message. The message container can have an arbitrary shape or appearance. The user can define or select the appearance of the message container.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for manipulating video streams in videoconference session. A reference background image is identified from a first video frame in a video stream of a videoconferencing environment. A subsequent video frame from the video stream is received. Areas of the subsequent video frame corresponding to a foreground area are identified. The foreground area includes pixels of the subsequent video frame that are different from corresponding pixels in the first video frame. The foreground area is transformed based on a selected image transformation. The transformed foreground area is composited onto the reference background image into a composite video frame.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for displaying chat messages in selectable balloon styles. In one aspect of the present invention, a method to display a chat message includes: receiving a chat message and a balloon style; and displaying the chat message in a balloon of the received balloon style. In one example, the chat message and the balloon style are received from a network connection; and, the balloon style is selected by a user who sent the chat message. In one example, the chat message and the balloon style are received from input devices for user interaction; and, the chat message and the balloon style is also transmitted to a remote device for display. In one example, the balloon style indicates an emotional state (e.g., happy, angry) associated with the message. In another example, the balloon style indicates a predetermined message (e.g., the user is in the process of preparing a message). In one example, the balloon style is user customized (or user defined).

Abstract: An image of a background is stored and thereafter removed from a video stream. Substitute background video data is merged into the video stream and provided to videoconference participants.

Abstract: Video data of a videoconference participant is generated and filtered versions of the video data are simultaneously displayed. One of the filtered versions is selected and transmitted to other videoconference participants.

Abstract: Contents such as a GUI or application output can be shared in a chat environment. The user can choose to share own contents or request that contents be shared by another user (e.g., a chat partner). It can be possible to control the shared GUI or application from the recipient's location. The shared content can be integrated in content that is transmitted as part of a chat session.