Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for combining user communications are described herein. In some embodiments, indicators corresponding to online participants accessing an online event are provided on a user interface. An input selecting one of the indicators may be detected from an online participant, and a merged display of the selected indicator and the indicator of the online participant who made the selection may be presented on the user interface. In response to the input, a communications link between the online participants of the merged display may be created. The communication link may allow transmission of reception of prioritized communication between the online participants of the merged display.

Abstract: A system can be provided that allows a user of a device to easily navigate through other users connected on a network. More particularly, the system can present or otherwise display indicators representing other users, and can allow a user of the device to manipulate (e.g., via scrolling, panning, gesturing, and the like) the display to traverse through the various indicators. In at least one embodiment, a level or a mode of communication between on the device and the devices represented by the indicators can be modified (e.g., upgraded or downgraded) depending on whether those indicators are currently being displayed in a display area of the device. This can simplify and maintain stability in the management of a large scale system of users.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for displaying a plurality of streaming feeds is provided. A first and second streaming feed may be received from a first and second device, respectively. Upon detecting an occurrence based on data received from the second streaming feed, video and/or audio data from the second streaming feed may be displayed. In another exemplary embodiment, a composite video is provided. First and second video data may be received from a first and second device, respectively. The first and second video data may be displayed on a display screen at the same time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the display of content are provided. In at least one embodiment, a method for controlling the display of live video feeds in a video chat is provided. The method includes displaying the video feed in a first manner, altering the display of the video feed when a predefined time elapses, and maintaining the altered display of the video feed until at least one predetermined event occurs.

Abstract: This generally relates to a user device and software located thereon capable of monitoring the attendance of users and their locations during an interactive online event. The present invention generally allows a host of an interactive online event to confirm the identity of users accessing the online event.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for combining user communications are described herein. In some embodiments, indicators corresponding to online participants accessing an online event are provided on a user interface. An input selecting one of the indicators may be detected from an online participant, and a merged display of the selected indicator and the indicator of the online participant who made the selection may be presented on the user interface. In response to the input, a communications link between the online participants of the merged display may be created. The communication link may allow transmission of reception of prioritized communication between the online participants of the merged display.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for combining user communications are described herein. In some embodiments, indicators corresponding to online participants accessing an online event are provided on a user interface. An input selecting one of the indicators may be detected from an online participant, and a merged display of the selected indicator and the indicator of the online participant who made the selection may be presented on the user interface. In response to the input, a communications link between the online participants of the merged display may be created. The communication link may allow transmission of reception of prioritized communication between the online participants of the merged display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating group portraits using video chat systems are provided. A communications system can generate a group portrait that includes an image of two or more users. For example, a communications system can generate a group portrait that includes an image of each user participating in a video conference, and the group portrait may serve as a memento from the video conference.

Abstract: This generally relates to a user device and software located thereon capable of monitoring the attendance of users and their locations during an interactive online event. The present invention generally allows a host of an interactive online event to confirm the identity of users accessing the online event.

Abstract: Improved methods, systems, and devices for managing communications are provided. A user device may display all ongoing communications so that a user can visualize the communications network or some subset thereof (e.g., a subgroup or group of users). A system may maintain the user device in an instant ready-on mode of communication with the other user devices. A user may then initiate communications with a subgroup (e.g., a pair) or group without initiating a new connection. Accordingly, a user can simultaneously and fluidly communicate at the subgroup level, at the group level, or at the inter-group level. Moreover, users can function as independent actors that can freely form and leave subgroups as well as groups.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collectively generating sound are provided. A sound composition can include multiple component pieces and those component pieces can be divided amongst devices so that the devices can collectively generate the sound composition. For example, each component piece may be assigned to a different device and the each device may provide its assigned component pieces in a synchronized manner so that the overall sound composition is collectively generated. By generating a sound composition in this manner, the network may create new and exciting spatial effects.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating sound, detecting sound, and generating and detecting sound are provided. An array of audio transducers can be provided whereby each audio transducer in the array can be optimized for a narrow range of sound frequencies. When operating at or close to its resonant frequency, a transducer can generate (and/or detect) sound with a higher efficiency and less distortion as compared to other frequencies. Accordingly, sound may be divided into component signals such that each transducer is only responsible for generating (and/or detection) sound close to its resonant frequency. This sound reproduction (and/or detection) technique can increase efficiency, and therefore, can increase the total output volume that an array can generate using a given amount of input power when generating sound (and/or increase the total output power that an array can generate using a given amount of input volume when detecting sound).

Abstract: Systems and methods for interfacing video games and user communications are provided. Communications amongst users can affect a video game provided to the users. For example, communications can be monitored to determine when a video game event occurs and then a video game event can be generated. Moreover, one or more aspects of the video game can affect communications amongst the users. For example, the active user of a video game may be used to adjust the prominence of communications amongst the users.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable medium are described for monitoring participant attentiveness within events and for group assortments. In some embodiments, communications received from an online participant of an event may be monitored. Based on the monitored communications, a steady state level may be determined. Changes within the monitored communications from the steady state level may be detected and then stored within an event participation log.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable analyzing facial expressions within an interactive online event to gauge participant level of attentiveness are provided. Facial expressions from a plurality of participants accessing an interactive online event may be analyzed to determine each participant's facial expression. The determined expressions may be analyzed to determine an overall level of attentiveness. The level of attentiveness be relayed to the host of the interactive online event to inform him or her how the participants are reacting to the interactive online event. If there are participants not paying attention or confused, the host may modify their presentation to increase the attentiveness of the students.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media creating and publishing customizable images from within online events are provided. A user may capture an image from an online event presented within a user interface. In response to capturing the image, a pop-up window may be displayed within the presented online event on the user interface. In some embodiments, the pop-up window may include one or more options for customizing or modifying a background of the capture image, as well as including one or more sharing options to publish the captured image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating, editing and publishing recorded videos based on user selected edit points are described herein. The present invention transforms a recorded video and user selected edit points into a customized presentable video. A video editing tool analyzes a recorded video and flags occurrences of user selected edit points. The video editing tool then creates a customized video that can include video portions based on user selected edit points. The video can also include flags for a user to jump from edit point to edit point.

Abstract: Various embodiments are provided generally relating to controlling visual effects associated with online presentations. In some embodiments, an online presentation can be provided from a presenter to a plurality of users accessing a user interface displaying the online presentation. In response to providing the online presentations, a background setting of each user can automatically change from a first state to a second state. Furthermore, in response to providing the online presentation, the presenter and each user accessing the user interface can be placed in an active mode of communication which can enable live video communications to be transmitted from the presenter to each of the plurality of users.

Abstract: Improved methods, systems, and devices for managing communications are provided. A user device may display all ongoing communications so that a user can visualize the communications network or some subset thereof (e.g., a subgroup or group of users). A system may maintain the user device in an instant ready-on mode of communication with the other user devices. A user may then initiate communications with a subgroup (e.g., a pair) or group without initiating a new connection. Accordingly, a user can simultaneously and fluidly communicate at the subgroup level, at the group level, or at the inter-group level. Moreover, users can function as independent actors that can freely form and leave subgroups as well as groups.

Abstract: Systems and methods for collectively generating sound are provided. A sound composition can include multiple component pieces and those component pieces can be divided amongst devices so that the devices can collectively generate the sound composition. For example, each component piece may be assigned to a different device and the each device may provide its assigned component pieces in a synchronized manner so that the overall sound composition is collectively generated. By generating a sound composition in this manner, the network may create new and exciting spatial effects.