Abstract: Systems for transitioning a user interface arrangement from a display of a two-dimensional image of a user to a rendering of a three-dimensional representation of the user is provided. A system can start with a UI including a rendering of a user that is based on a 2D image file. The system can receive an input that is configured to cause the system to transition the display of the rendering of the 2D image of the select user to a rendering of the three-dimensional representation of the select user. To display the rendering of the 3D representation of the select user, the system uses permission data and a three-dimensional model defining a position and orientation to display the 3D representation of the user. The system allows users to switch between viewing modes to allow users to interact with content using the most effective type of hardware.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates communication between users of a computer system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and methods by which users may submit a variety of information relevant to an event or other subject and the information is selectable to be automatically and efficiently integrated and displayed to provide one or more sets of aggregated information that may be useful to a wider group of users.

Abstract: A business software framework supports business software applications. The framework includes a class library component that has a plurality of class libraries of business components, including business entities and business processes. The framework also includes an application framework that has a programming model, the programming model providing a set of application services for relating the business components to one another, and for providing desired services relative to the business components in order to obtain the business application.

Abstract: A business software framework includes an application framework that has a process model. The process model provides desired services to the business components. The process model arranges operations into activities. The process model can also use an agent/service arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates customization of a process in a software system without modifying the process source code. The process can be customized by customizing a metadata description of the process, by handing the process agent a customized service identifier or by handling an event propagated by the process agent or its service factory.

Abstract: A user interface comprising one or more fields can be generated based on metadata in program logic. The field can be provided in a smart object through object oriented programming. Smart object metadata indicating an attribute of the field can be embedded in the smart object. Logical form metadata identifies a data type associated with the field, and layout metadata identifies a location of the field on the user interface. Physical control metadata identifies a physical control to represent the field on the user interface, and physical settings metadata identifies presentation characteristics of the physical control. The field can be generated on the user interface by displaying the physical control identified by the physical control metadata in the location identified by the layout metadata, with the attribute identified in the smart object metadata, and having the characteristics identified in the physical settings metadata.