Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for policy management. In use, a plurality of rules for applying policies to a computer are identified. Further, information associated with the computer is also identified. Such rules and information are then utilized for applying the policies to the computer.

Abstract: A system and method for managing public and private information displayed on a user's computer screen by hiding the private information and displaying the public information to others on a secondary display. In one embodiment, a user may select an area of the user's computer screen to be viewed by an audience on the secondary display. The selected area is then copied to a separate location. The separate location is then rendered to the secondary display to be viewed by the audience. The secondary display only contains public information from the user's computer display.

Abstract: Messages may be transmitted through a wireless network by forwarding the messages to intermediate, in-range recipients. Those intermediate, in-range recipients may then forward the message on to still other intermediate recipients, increasing the likelihood that one of the intermediate recipients may come in contact with the intended recipient. In some cases, the decision about whether to transfer the message to an intermediate recipient may depend on whether or not it is determined that it is sufficiently likely that that intermediate recipient will come in contact with the intended recipient. As a result, in some embodiments, both the likelihood that the message is delivered and the range of the network may be increased.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an avatar using computer vision is presented. A video stream representing a background and a foreground is received. A user in the foreground is segmented from the background and classified to produce effector information. An avatar may be controlled based on the effector information.

Abstract: Data is transferred between a wireless device and another digital device by using the wireless digital device to detect the other digital device. The wireless digital device determines whether to transfer data to the other digital device based on information related to the data stored on the wireless digital device and provided by a user of the wireless digital device prior to the detection of the other digital device. If the wireless digital device determines to transfer the data, the data transfers from the wireless digital device to the other digital device, without interacting with the user.

Abstract: An interactive environment is created through the use of a touchscreen and a camera. A user can select an object on a display by touching the object on a touchscreen. A computer can activate a video camera in response to the touch. The video camera then inputs images of the user's physical movements to the computer, and the computer uses software to analyze the user's movements and apply corresponding manipulations to the object. For example, the user may select an object by touching a touchscreen near the object on a display and then rotate his or her hand to rotate the displayed object on the display.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an avatar using computer vision is presented. A video stream representing a background and a foreground is received. A user in the foreground is segmented from the background and classified to produce effector information. An avatar may be controlled based on the effector information.