Abstract: Systems and methods are presented that provide for receiving, at a media overlay publication system from a first client device, content to generate a media overlay, and generating the media overlay using the content received from the client device. The generated media overlay is stored in a database associated with the media overlay publication system and associated with a first characteristic of the content received from the first client device. The media overlay is provided to a second client device when a second characteristic of context data associated with the second client device correlates to the first characteristic for the media overlay, causing a display of the media overlay on a user interface of the second client device.

Abstract: Techniques for unattended object detection using machine learning are disclosed. A machine learning policy, for use in identifying unattended objects in a captured image depicting one or more objects, is generated. The generating includes determining a level of occlusion in the captured image relating to the objects, and determining the machine learning policy based on the determined level of occlusion. A machine learning model is selected, from among a plurality of pre-defined machine learning models, based on the generated machine learning policy. An unattended object is detected in the captured image using the selected machine learning model.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing photo filters based on the location of the object in the image are described. A photo filter publication system detects that a client device in communication with the system has captured an image, identifies an object in the image, identifies a location of the object in the image, identifies an image overlay associated with the identified location and having object criteria satisfied by the identified object, and provides the identified image overlay to the client device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method performed by a payment service system (PSS) includes receiving from a first payment application associated with the PSS, a request to generate a token. The method includes identifying account information associated with the recipient. The method includes generating an anonymizing token associated with the recipient. The method includes storing an association between the account information of the recipient and the anonymizing token. The method includes providing for display of the anonymizing token within the first payment application. The anonymizing token anonymously embeds recipient information and the account information of the recipient.

Abstract: A service provider may receive item price information and/or point of sale (POS) transaction information from a plurality of merchant devices associated with a plurality of merchants. The service provider may categorize the plurality of merchants according to the types of items offered by the respective merchants, and may further categorize the merchants according to the locations at which they conduct business. The service provider may subsequently determine a price recommendation or other pricing information for a particular item offered by a particular merchant. A merchant device of the particular merchant may present the pricing information in a user interface that enables the merchant to view projected sales at various different price points. Further, the merchant may be able to specify one or more factors used for determining the recommend price, such as a desired business model, a desired clientele, a desired profit margin, or the like.

Abstract: An information processing method, a server, and a computer storage medium are provided. The method includes: generating a first information identification code according to first information, the first information representing an information source; providing the first information identification code to a terminal; receiving a first request from the terminal and allowing a terminal user of the terminal to follow an information service, the first request carrying the first information; and recording the first information and tracking and obtaining conversion information of the information source according to the first information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for distributing photo filters based on the location of the object in the image are described. A photo filter publication system detects that a client device in communication with the system has captured an image, identifies an object in the image, identifies a location of the object in the image, identifies an image overlay associated with the identified location and having object criteria satisfied by the identified object, and provides the identified image overlay to the client device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device with image capturing capabilities automatically or semi-automatically adjusts one or more image capturing parameters based on an input attribute of user engagement with a single-action haptic input mechanism. For example, the duration for which a single-action control button carried on a frame of the device is pressed automatically determines an image stabilization mode for on-board processing of captured image data. In one example, an above-threshold press duration automatically activates a less rigorous image stabilization mode, while button release before expiry of the threshold automatically activates a more rigorous photo stabilization mode.

Abstract: Techniques for unattended object detection using machine learning are disclosed. A machine learning policy, for use in identifying unattended objects in a captured image depicting one or more objects, is generated. The generating includes determining a level of occlusion in the captured image relating to the objects, and determining the machine learning policy based on the determined level of occlusion. A machine learning model is selected, from among a plurality of pre-defined machine learning models, based on the generated machine learning policy. An unattended object is detected in the captured image using the selected machine learning model.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a server computer to receive a request from a first device to share a plurality of media content items with a second device, the request including a unique identifier for each of the plurality of media content items. The server computer determines a subset of the plurality of media content items to be processed by the first device, generates instructions for processing the subset of the plurality of media content items by the first device, and sends the instructions to the first device. The server computer receives the processed media content items for the subset of the plurality of media content items that were processed by the first device, generates a message enabling access to processed media content items for the plurality of media content items, and sends the generated message to the second device.

Abstract: A service provider may receive item price information and/or point of sale (POS) transaction information from a plurality of merchant devices associated with a plurality of merchants. The service provider may categorize the plurality of merchants according to the types of items offered by the respective merchants, and may further categorize the merchants according to the locations at which they conduct business. The service provider may subsequently determine a price recommendation or other pricing information for a particular item offered by a particular merchant. A merchant device of the particular merchant may present the pricing information in a user interface that enables the merchant to view projected sales at various different price points. Further, the merchant may be able to specify one or more factors used for determining the recommend price, such as a desired business model, a desired clientele, a desired profit margin, or the like.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging and imaging software and systems by automating the client-side transcoding of video data based on content. For example, an appropriate transcoding configuration can be selected for video data having complex motion or textures. Accordingly, video quality can be improve when complex motions or textures are present.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a server computer to receive a request from a first device to share a plurality of media content items with a second device, the request including a unique identifier for each of the plurality of media content items. The server computer determines a subset of the plurality of media content items to be processed by the first device, generates instructions for processing the subset of the plurality of media content items by the first device, and sends the instructions to the first device. The server computer receives the processed media content items for the subset of the plurality of media content items that were processed by the first device, generates a message enabling access to processed media content items for the plurality of media content items, and sends the generated message to the second device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method, computer system and computer program product for object detection. According to the computer-implemented method, a first object can be classified to be a first category based on detection data acquired in a detection area. Then, a confidence score for the first category can be calculated based on historical detection data of the detection area, wherein the confidence score presents possibility degree of at least one object of the first category existing in the detection area. Whether classification of the first object is abnormal can be determined based on the confidence score.

Abstract: A multi-user shopping experience that allows users to converse and exchange ideas in a group setting while shopping. Through a browser or an application (e.g., on a mobile device), users are able converse with other shoppers, exchange ideas, select items, view items selected by other users, and make purchases. Additionally, each user is notified of other users' activities (e.g., viewing a collective shopping bin or browsing web pages in an on-line marketplace). Furthermore, incentives (such as discounts or free gifts) are provided to users in the group.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for capturing a media content item at a first time period and detecting and storing context data for the media content item. The systems and methods further provide for receiving, at a second time period, an indication from a user to access the media content item, retrieving the media content item and the context data for the media content item, analyzing the context data for the media content item to determine that creative tools not available during the second time period were available during the first time period based on the context data for the media content item, and providing creative tools to the user comprising the creative tools that were available during the first time period. The systems and methods further provide for storing recorded user actions and creative tools applied to the media content item separately from the media content item.

Abstract: Interface circuitry of an apparatus receives a first service data packet that includes at least first information for a first multimedia presentation frame and second information for a second multimedia presentation frame. Processing circuitry of the apparatus stores the first information and the second information in different rows having different row number in a service data table. Then the processing circuitry determines, from a preset database, first material data for the first multimedia presentation frame and second material data for the multimedia presentation frame based on material configuration information in the first service data packet. Further the processing circuitry associates the first material data and the second material data in a material data table with different row numbers in the service data table and generates first multimedia service data corresponding to the first service data packet based on the association between the service data table and the material data table.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a server computer to receive a request from a first device to share a plurality of media content items with a second device, the request including a unique identifier for each of the plurality of media content items. The server computer determines a subset of the plurality of media content items to be processed by the first device, generates instructions for processing the subset of the plurality of media content items by the first device, and sends the instructions to the first device. The server computer receives the processed media content items for the subset of the plurality of media content items that were processed by the first device, generates a message enabling access to processed media content items for the plurality of media content items, and sends the generated message to the second device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented that provide for receiving, at a media overlay publication system from a first client device, content to generate a media overlay, and generating the media overlay using the content received from the client device. The generated media overlay is stored in a database associated with the media overlay publication system and associated with a first characteristic of the content received from the first client device. The media overlay is provided to a second client device when a second characteristic of context data associated with the second client device correlates to the first characteristic for the media overlay, causing a display of the media overlay on a user interface of the second client device.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure improve the functionality of electronic messaging and imaging software and systems by automating the client-side transcoding of video data based on content. For example, an appropriate transcoding configuration can be selected for video data having complex motion or textures. Accordingly, video quality can be improve when complex motions or textures are present.