Abstract: A method and system for emotion recognition and forecasting are disclosed. The method may include obtaining an audio data of a conversation involving a plurality of speakers and identifying a plurality of turns of the conversation from the plurality of utterances. The method may further include extracting audio embedding features from the plurality of turns, obtaining a plurality of text segments associated with the audio data, extracting text embedding features from the plurality of text segments, obtaining and concatenating speaker embedding features associated with the audio data, obtaining and concatenating a plurality of emotion features corresponding to the plurality of turns. The method further comprises executing a tree-based prediction model to predict emotion features of the plurality of speakers for a subsequent turn of the ongoing conversation based on the audio embedding features, text embedding features, the concatenated speaker embedding features, and the concatenated emotion features.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for transcoding at least a portion of a live media asset ingested from a media content source. The systems and methods may be configured to, in real time, after ingesting the at least a portion of the live media asset, determine parameters of the at least a portion of the live media asset. The systems and methods may be further configured to, in real time, after ingesting the at least a portion of the live media asset, determine, based on the parameters, a plurality of optimal bitrate-resolution pairs for the at least a portion of the live media asset. The systems and methods may be further configured to, in real time, after ingesting the at least a portion of the live media asset, cause the at least a portion of the live media asset to be transcoded based on the plurality of optimal bitrate-resolution pairs.

Abstract: Media, methods, and systems are disclosed for ad hoc, ambient, synchronous multimedia collaboration in a group-based communication system. Embodiments of the invention provide a way for users to quickly discover and initiate real-time collaboration sessions among groups of other users without the burden and overhead of a conventional call or video meeting. Users can quickly and easily discover and switch into and out of these synchronous multimedia collaboration sessions at any time, without disrupting the sessions for other participating users. This enables a diverse set of users to experience a rich multimedia collaboration session collaboration as a convenient ad hoc forum rather than a burdensome scheduled event.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for adding group members. When the first user needs to add a new member to the target group in the instant messaging system, in response to triggering of a first user, an imported target document is obtained, and the target document includes user information of one or more second users in an instant messaging system. After obtaining the target document, the target document is parsed to obtain user information of one or more second users included in the target document in the instant messaging system. After obtaining the user information through parsing, the one or more second users will be added to the target group in the instant messaging system based on the user information.

Abstract: A data isolation method and an electronic device are provided. The data isolation method includes: receiving a first input that is performed by a user for a first split screen in a split screen display mode; displaying an input interface of isolation space in a window of the first split screen in response to the first input; receiving a second input that is performed by the user for a first application in a window of a second split screen in the split screen display mode; and storing first target data of the first application to the isolation space in response to the second input.

Abstract: The present technology includes systems and methods for managing electronic messages on a user device. A vertical list of graphical elements each corresponding to an electronic message can be displayed on the user device and user input can be detected. Each electronic message is associated with one or more contacts, and each contact is associated with an icon image. The user input includes an indication to select a particular contact. In response to the user input, the user device can display visualization of contact information associated with the particular contact, including the icon image.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to dynamically generate metadata for a live media stream. The system determines that a first user on a social media network has started a live media stream. In response, the system identifies a topic of the live media stream based on a frame of the live media stream and identifies another person featured in the frame of the live media stream based on social connections of the first user in the social media network. The system then generates a title for the live media stream based on the identified topic and the identified person, and transmits a notification to a second user that the first user is streaming live, where the notification includes the generated title.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus (10) includes storage (18), reception section (11), display section (11), image forming section (14), and display controller (16A). Storage (18) stores files for each of, pieces of personal information. Each of the files is associated with one piece of personal information among the pieces of personal information. Reception section (11) receives a piece of personal information among the pieces of personal information. Display section (11) displays first list. First list includes file names respectively indicating the files. Each of the files is associated with corresponding personal information which reception section (11) has received. Image forming section (14) forms image based on first list. Display controller (16A) controls display section (11) so that it adds visually-identifiable information to file name, in which the image has not yet been formed with image forming section (14), among the file names in the first list.

Abstract: Techniques for simultaneously generating adaptive digital content for multiple client computing devices associated with multiple respective user profiles are discussed herein. Embodiments are configured to receive user input data associated with a collaborative document, where the user input data is associated with a user profile stored in a document collaboration platform. Embodiments can generate temporally correlated user input step events based on the user input data, and render, on interactive user interfaces associated with the collaborative document, temporally sequenced digital content generated based on the temporally correlated user input step events.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for resuming a partially completed action that is to be performed by an automated assistant. The action can require the automated assistant to prompt the user to provide information that the automated assistant can use to complete the action. During a dialog session in which the user is providing the information, an event can occur that interferes with the completion of the action. In response, the automated assistant can cause any information obtained during the dialog session to be stored locally, in order that the automated assistant can resume completing the action at a later time. For instance, the user can be prompted by the automated assistant to complete the action, or the user can independently invoke the automated assistant to complete the action at a time that is convenient for the user.

Abstract: A method for providing a messenger service, which is performed by at least one processor, includes: creating a conversation group by grouping conversations relevant to a first conversation of a plurality of conversations displayed in a chat room; and providing at least one recommended target screen based on a target-relevant word included in the conversation group.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method includes displaying, by a first terminal of a communication system, a first interface of a first instant messaging application, wherein the first interface comprises a second user, the second user being a user registered with a second instant messaging application on a second terminal of the communication system, and wherein the first instant messaging application and the second instant messaging application are different applications, initiating, by the first instant messaging application, a first communication to the second user in response to a first operation in the first interface, wherein the first communication comprises a video call, a voice call, or a message, and displaying, by the second terminal, a second interface of the second instant messaging application, wherein the first communication from a first user is displayed in the second interface, and wherein the first user is a user registered with the first instant messaging application on the first terminal.

Abstract: A system for switching between public and private operations for conducting interactions comprises a processor associated with a server. The processor accesses a virtual environment configured to provide interactions associated with an entity. The processor receives interaction objects and an input operation mode from an avatar associated with a user device for an interaction. The processor determines the input operation mode is a private operation mode and further processes the interaction objects and the user profile to determine a first set of protocols compatible with the private operation mode. The processor verifies that the interaction objects match authentication requirements of the first set of the protocols. The processor determines a system environment is compatible with the first set of the protocols and comprises a set of applications in the private operation mode. The processor executes the applications to process the interaction objects to conduct the first interaction.

Abstract: Collaborative sessions in which access to added virtual content is selectively made available to participants/users. A participant (the host) creates a new session and invites participants to join. The invited participants receive an invitation to join the session. The session creator (i.e., the host) and other approved participants can access the contents of a session. The session identifies a new participant when they join the session, and concurrently notifies the other participants in the session that a new participant is waiting for permission to access the added virtual content. The host or approved participants can set up the new participant with permissions for accessing added virtual content.

Abstract: A method for designing a well, including: determining a first well construction discipline for a first participant and an authority level for the first participant within the first well construction discipline; obtaining a plurality of rules corresponding to the first well construction discipline and the authority level for the first participant within the first well construction discipline; operating, based on the plurality of rules, an interface that restricts decision options for the first participant; receiving a decision associated with the well and based on the interface from the first participant; and updating a design of the well based on the decision.

Abstract: Devices, systems and processes for facilitating watch parties are described. For at least one embodiment, a system may include a sync server; a first user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; a second user device communicatively coupled to the sync server; and a content source providing a content. The sync server may transmit the content as each of a first content to the first user device and as a second content to the second user device. The sync server may be configured to adjust a first bit rate for the first content and, upon adjusting the first bit rate, the first content and second content may be respectively provided to each of the first user device and the second user device such that the devices can substantially simultaneously and separately present the first content to the first user and the second content to the second user.

Abstract: A method of generating a dynamic hotspot map from social media information including performing a streaming social media data collection function that includes receiving a social media data stream, identifying social media objects therefrom, and writing a graph file responsive to the social media objects, performing a grapher function including applying network functions to the graph file and calculating characteristic values of nodes comprised by the graph file, and performing a mapping and interaction method including receiving a map selection, activity mode selection, and filter selection from a user and sending display information to the user responsive to the selections.

Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods, and devices for interacting with sharable dynamic objects are presented. A sharable dynamic object comprising a source file for a component may be accessed. A distributed data structure corresponding to the component may be generated. The component may be rendered in a host software application by processing the distributed data structure. An interactive control element may be rendered in the component, wherein the interactive control element comprises: a component location portion populated with identities of a plurality of distributed host experiences the component is included in, a component embedding portion populated with identities of a plurality of sharable objects that are selectable for automatically embedding the component in, and a copy component portion selectable for copying a link to the source file for the component.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processing device, communications hardware configured to enable wireless communication by the apparatus, and a universal integrated circuit card (UICC). The UICC stores a decentralized electronic subscriber identity module (dSIM) that hosts a decentralized access application that is configured to exchange information with a decentralized mobile network core utilizing the communications hardware to perform an asymmetric authentication session.

Abstract: Disclosed are an online talk game method and system in which a plurality of users interacts and match composition rates by sharing opinions. A server unit announces a talk topic and receives and announces opinions of the users. The server unit receives the user's answer to the question and the expecting rate, calculates the composition rate of the answer, and determines that the smaller a difference between the composition rate and the user's expecting rate, the more advantageous it is, and the larger the difference, the more disadvantageous it is. This talk game can provide an interactive game that allows users to become immersed when a large number of users participate in the talk game, and prevent many ties, prevent collusion between the users, and reduce user confusion.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a plurality of objects selected by a user on a user interface for a collaboration tool are identified. The plurality of objects include at least two different types of objects. One or more collaboration actions to perform are determined by a computing device based on the types and contextual information for the plurality of objects. The one or more collaboration actions are presented on the user interface. A presented collaboration action is initiated from the user interface.

Abstract: A data conversion system receives and convert project design data into a unified system and language for enabling further design input management and to allow for automated construction processes within a comprehensive construction project management system. The data conversion system is operable in combination with a series of networked computers configured to implement a series of non-transitory, computer-implementable, software-based modular components allowing directional inter-module communication therebetween. A centralized design input conversion and management software module component receives data from at least one upstream software module component source and sends converted or re-formatted data to at least downstream software module component. Peripheral software module components in networked, inter-module communication with the centralized design input conversion and management software module component are thereby enabled to perform peripheral software module component functionality.

Abstract: An application collaboration system comprises at least one manager device and at least one user device, being connected to a common server, each one through at least one communication channel, and configured to implement shared use functions that are in common with each other and manager use functions and user use functions that are different from each other, the manager device comprising a first communication interface with the common server, and the user device comprising a second communication interface with the common server, the communication interfaces being configured to display and operate on the shared use functions on the manager device and the user device respectively.

Abstract: A livestreaming method, apparatus and device, a storage medium, and a computer program product. The method includes: displaying a target object introduction page in response to triggering of the first permission control corresponding to a target object, during playing of a live video in a preview stage or after an end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage; displaying a permission operation interface in response to triggering of the second permission control; returning to a live video interface and playing the live video, in response to completing of an operation of at least one operation item of the permission operation interface. The target object introduction page includes the second permission control. A live video stream is blurred or stopped from being pushed after the end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage. The permission operation interface includes at least one operation item.

Abstract: Shortcut keypad system for electronic communications comprises first apparatus and second apparatus. First apparatus and second apparatus each comprise an input device, a processor and a memory. The input device comprises selectable items including first selectable item. The processor of the first apparatus receives a selection of the first selectable item, and transmits a signal corresponding to the first selectable item to the second apparatus. The processor of the second apparatus receives the signal corresponding to the first selectable item, and causes the input device of the second apparatus to indicate that the signal corresponding to the first selectable item is received. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: In aspects of remote assistance via video conferencing, a manager device establishes a connection to a video conferencing call and sends a device control request that requests control of a managed device also on the video conferencing call. The manager device displays a screen view of the managed device on a display of the manager device based on a device control response from the managed device approving the device control request. The manager device detects a touch input at the display of the manager device and sends, to the managed device, position information of the touch input relative to a coordinate of the display of the manager device and/or relative to a coordinate of the display of the managed device. The manager device receives feedback that confirms the position information of the touch input is implemented as a touch event at the managed device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to user interfaces and systems that may enable dynamic and interactive access of, investigation of, and analysis of data objects stored in one or more databases. The data objects may be accessed from the one or more databases, and presented in multiple related portions of a display. In particular, the system provides a time-based visualization of data objects (and/or properties associated with the data objects) to a user such that the user may, for example, determine connections between various data objects, observe flows of information among data objects, and/or investigate related data objects.

Abstract: An enhanced video call method is provided, including: A first electronic device establishes a video call with a second electronic device; if the first electronic device detects a first operation of a user on the screen sharing control, the first electronic device sends, to the second electronic device, a first request for sharing a screen of the first electronic device; and if the first request is agreed to by the second electronic device, the first electronic device displays a shared interface in a second display area of the first electronic device, and the first electronic device sends display data of the shared interface of the first electronic device to the second electronic device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving signaling indicative of performance of a shutdown operation involving a memory device to a controller resident on the memory device; initiating a power off sequence in response to the received signaling, wherein the power off sequence includes execution of instructions corresponding to a plurality of routines; and writing data comprising respective shutdown signatures associated with execution of the plurality of routines to a media associated with the memory device upon completion of each of one or more of the plurality of routines, wherein the media is bit-addressable or byte-addressable.

Abstract: A conferencing system that is connected to multiple information processing devices over a network and provides each of the multiple information processing devices with a conference screen, comprises: a first participant information obtaining unit that obtains first participant information corresponding to a first participant who participates in a video conference by using each of the multiple information processing devices; a second participant information obtaining unit that obtains second participant information related to a second participant who indirectly participates in the video conference together with the first participant; and a display controller that: displays the first participant information obtained by the first participant information obtaining unit in a predetermined display area on the conference screen; and displays the second participant information obtained by the second participant information obtaining unit in the predetermined display area on the conference screen.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing a virtual conference using personal devices of the participants. In one embodiment, a proximity value is generated and encoded in audio streams from each device. A server can compare proximity values and enable a suitable microphone, while disabling the remaining microphones. Systems and techniques for improving capturing and synchronization of source audio and improved audio playback at destination are also disclosed.

Abstract: A user experience repository may contain base layouts and variant metadata for applications of an enterprise. An application design platform may receive, from a designer, an indication of a selected base layout for a selected application and interact with the designer to create a user experience variant (e.g., a page layout). The designer may then define an assignment rule for the user experience variant, the assignment rule including custom logic and multiple user parameters (e.g., a user role, country, language, etc.), and the system may store information about the user experience variant and assignment rule. An enterprise application service platform may determine that a user is accessing the selected application and evaluate the custom logic of the assignment rule based on user parameters of the user accessing the selected application. In accordance with the evaluation, the system may arrange to provide the appropriate user experience variant to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and a computer program product are disclosed. The first method includes obtaining virtual session data in real time, identifying a positional utterance in the virtual session data, and generating a positional insight for the positional utterance. The first method also includes generating a best-practices recommendation based on the positional insight. The second method includes obtaining virtual session data, identifying positional utterances in the virtual session data, and generating positional insights for each of the positional utterances. The second method also includes selecting each of the positional insights having confidence scores above a threshold score and generating best-practices recommendations based on the selected positional insights.

Abstract: A server system is provided that includes one or more processors configured to execute a platform for an online multi-user chat service that communicates with a plurality of client devices of users of the online multi-user chat service that exchanges user chat data between the plurality of client devices. The one or more processors are configured to execute a user chat filtering program that performs filter actions for user chat data exchanged on the platform for the online multi-user chat service. The user chat filtering program includes a plurality of trained machine learning models and a filter decision service that determines a filter action to be performed for target portions of user chat data based on output of the plurality of trained machine learning models for those target portions of user chat data.

Abstract: A livestreaming method, apparatus and device, a storage medium, and a computer program product. The method includes: displaying a target object introduction page in response to triggering of the first permission control corresponding to a target object, during playing of a live video in a preview stage or after an end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage; displaying a permission operation interface in response to triggering of the second permission control; returning to a live video interface and playing the live video, in response to completing of an operation of at least one operation item of the permission operation interface. The target object introduction page includes the second permission control. A live video stream is blurred or stopped from being pushed after the end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage. The permission operation interface includes at least one operation item.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a plurality of messages in a thread associated with a topic, providing the plurality of messages to a machine learning model configured to classify messages based on groupings, identifying, by the machine learning model, a first grouping associated with a first subset of the plurality of messages in the thread, wherein the first grouping is identified based on the first subset of the plurality of messages deviating from the topic, initiating a new thread comprising the first subset of the plurality of messages, determining a first user group comprising a first plurality of users associated with the first subset of the plurality of messages and granting the first user group access to the first thread.

Abstract: One or more audio files including a recording of one or more verbal statements provided by a first participant of the conference call are obtained. A determination is made that the recorded one or more verbal statements include a question associated with audio-based polling of a set of second participants of the conference call. Response data indicating one or more responses to the question provided by at least one of the set of second participants is obtained. A report indicating one or more outcomes of the audio-based polling is generated based on at least the question and the one or more responses to the question indicated by the obtained response data.

Abstract: Method for generating haptic feedback responses starts with processor causing communication interface for communication session to be displayed on first user interface and on a second user interface. Processor detects first touch input on first user interface. Processor causes second user interface to display first indicator element at location on second user interface of second client device corresponding to location of first touch input on first user interface. First indicator element is displayed for a predetermined period of time. Processor detects second touch input on second user interface. In response to determining that location of the second touch input on second user interface corresponds to location of first indicator on second user interface and determining that second touch input on second user interface is detected within predetermined period of time, processor causes first user interface and second user interface to generate haptic feedback response. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A computer system and method identifies topics in conversations, such as a conversation between a doctor and patient during a medical examination. The system and method generates, based on first text (such as a document corpus including previous clinical documentation), a plurality of sentence embeddings representing a plurality of semantic representations in a plurality of sentences in the training text. The system and method generate a classifier based on the second text, which includes a plurality of sections associated with a plurality of topics, and the plurality of sentence embeddings. The system and method generate, based on a sentence (such as a sentence in a doctor-patient conversation) and the classifier, an identifier of a topic to associate with the first sentence. The system and method may also insert the sentence into a section, associated with the identified topic, in a document (such as a clinical note).

Abstract: System, apparatus, and methods are described for monitoring communication sessions and determining to merge two or more of the communication sessions sharing a common ground into a common communication session. A common communication channel may be determined for the common communication session. The two or more communication sessions may be merged to generate the common communication session using the common communication channel.

Abstract: Breast image analysis systems and computer-implemented method for snip-triggered digital image report generation. An image review workstation of breast image analysis system presents an interactive user interface including a currently displayed image to a user through a display. Image review station receives user input selecting a snipping application of interactive user interface and activating a snipping application. A portion of currently displayed image is selected by execution of snipping application, and in response, image review workstation accesses a data store of acquired image files, identifies an acquired image file associated with currently displayed image, and generates a digital image report comprising the selected portion of the currently displayed image and selected metadata of the identified acquired image file and may also include user annotations such as spoken remarks and measurements and system generated data.

Abstract: An image processing device processes a screen displayed on a monitor for a remote conference. The image processing device includes a detecting section, an acquiring section, and a generating section. The detecting section detects a difference between a first screen and a second screen. The acquiring section acquires a snapshot of the first screen and a snapshot of the second screen. The detecting section calculates an amount of change between the first screen and the second screen. When the amount of change between the first screen and the second screen is equal to or greater than a threshold, the generating section generates a document of the snapshot of the first screen acquired by the acquiring section.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for providing contact information.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for facilitating collaboration in a workspace. The techniques may comprise automatically displaying an avatar of a user in a representation corresponding to a first virtual room once an application starts to run on a computing device associated with the user. Display of the avatar in the representation may indicate that the user is in the first virtual room. A collaborative mode may be entered based on user input from the user. A visual element may be added to the avatar in response to entering the collaborative mode. The visual element added to the avatar may indicate that the user is available for a real-time communication with other users among the plurality of users.

Abstract: An image display apparatus can include a display; an image receiver to receive a broadcast signal; a signal processing device to output an image signal based on the broadcast signal; and an interface to exchange data with a mobile terminal or a server Also, the signal processing device is configured to display a plurality of broadcast channel thumbnails, and in response to receiving a selection of one of the plurality of broadcast channel thumbnails, obtain a broadcast image corresponding to the selected broadcast channel thumbnail from the image receiver, receive chatting conversation content corresponding to the broadcast image from the server, and overlay the chatting conversation content on the broadcast image. Also, the signal processing device is configured to in response to receiving input conversation content based on a signal from a remote controller, display the input conversation content together with the broadcast image and the chatting conversation content.

Abstract: A collaboration system provides a collaboration interface for display to interacting users. The collaboration system analyzes messages among a group of users to determine an intent of the group to collaborate. When an intent is assigned to a set of messages, the collaboration system generates collaboration interfaces to prompt each of the users to select their preferred values for attributes of the collaboration, such as a meeting location, time, and date. The user selections are recorded in a collaboration data object which is monitored for matching selections. When multiple users have selection the same values for attributes of the collaboration the collaboration data object is locked from further changes and the collaboration system executes tasks to resolve the intent such as booking tickets, making reservations, and providing confirmation messages to the collaborating users.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for customizable avatar generation system, where the methods include accessing text data, processing, using at least one processor, the text data to determine first characteristics of the text data, selecting a personalized avatar of a plurality of personalized avatars for the text data based on matching the first characteristics with second characteristics of the plurality of personalized avatars, generating a customized avatar based on the text data and the selected personalized avatar, and causing the customized avatar to be displayed on a display of a computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques for facilitating a collaborative environment. The techniques may comprise aggregating data shared by at least a subset of a plurality of users via a plurality of message threads and a plurality of virtual rooms in the collaborative environment. The data may be categorized into a plurality of categories based on determining relatedness of the data. Data associated with any category among the plurality of categories may be classified based on a plurality of types of the data associated with the category. One of the plurality of types of the data associated with the category may be displayed on a first computing device associated with a first user among the plurality of users.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for data reuse-based resizing. The device includes a memory that stores at least one process for performing data reuse-based resizing, and a processor that performs an operation according to the process. The processor resizes input data of (a×b) to output data of (a?×b?) (a and b being a natural number) and selects input data from the input data of (a×b) as much as a preset number necessary to output each output data, based on a reuse mode preset to each output data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for operating a group watching session. In particular, group communications for a group watching session displaying a media content item to multiple users is initiated, one or more communication clusters for the group communication is generated, a user preference of a first user of the multiple users participating in the group communication is determined, and, based on the user preference, the first user is assigned to a first communication cluster of the one or more communication clusters for communication with another of the multiple users.