Abstract: The invention integrates emerging applications, tools and techniques for machine learning in medicine with videoconference networking technology in novel business methods that support rapid adaptive learning for medical minds and machines. These methods can leverage domain knowledge and clinical expertise with cognitive collaboration, augmented medical intelligence and cybernetic workflow streams for learning health care systems. The invention enables multimodal cognitive communications, collaboration, consultation and instruction between and among heterogeneous networked teams of persons, machines, devices, neural networks, robots and algorithms.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that facilitates consolidation of one or more datasets, whereby logic is configured to remediate anomalies in a data set originating in a first format prior to enrichment and conversion into a second format that facilitates forming collaborative dataset and, for example, interrelations among a system of networked collaborative datasets, whereby, at least in some implementations, data interrelations between different formats may be disposed in one or more data layers (e.g., layered data files and/or data arrangements). In some examples, a method may converting a dataset from a data format at a format converter to form an atomized dataset in a graph data arrangement, the atomized dataset being a collaborative dataset including atomized descriptor data and atomized source data.

Abstract: A message forwarding method performed at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing a plurality of programs for forwarding messages using an instant messaging application, includes: displaying a dialog box including one or more chat messages associated with a first user account of the instant messaging application; selecting one or more chat messages in the dialog box; obtaining message content and associated information of each selected chat message, the associated information including one or more of: a message sender and a sending time of the chat message, a group name of a group corresponding to the dialog box, identifiers of participants of the group; and forwarding the message content and the associated information of each chat message to a second user account of the instant messaging application.

Abstract: A virtual environment platform may receive, from a user device, a request to access a virtual reality (VR) environment and may verify, based on the request, a user of the user device to allow the user device access to the VR environment. The virtual environment platform may receive, after verifying the user of the user device, user voice input and user handwritten input from the user device. The virtual environment platform may generate processed user speech by processing the user voice input, wherein a characteristic of the processed user speech and a corresponding characteristic of the user voice input are different and may generate formatted user text by processing the user handwritten input, wherein the formatted user text is machine-encoded text. The virtual environment platform may cause the processed user speech to be audibly presented and the formatted user text to be visually presented in the VR environment.

Abstract: A context based augmented reality system can be used to display augmented reality elements over a live video feed on a client device. The augmented reality elements can be selected based on a number of context inputs generated by the client device. The context inputs can include location data of the client device and location data of nearby physical places that have preconfigured augmented elements. The preconfigured augmented elements can be preconfigured to exhibit a design scheme of the corresponding physical place.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved systems and method for navigation and manipulation of browser windows in a 3D mixed reality environment. An improved approach is provided to view a user's windows, regardless of the current location for the user relative to one or more previously-opened windows. A method for displaying windows in a computing environment includes receiving an instruction to select multiple open windows. The method also includes retrieving information for the multiple open windows, where the multiple open windows are associated with different physical locations. The method further includes displaying a representation of the multiple open windows in a single user interface. Moreover, the method includes upon receiving a selection of a selected window of the multiple open windows, loading the selected window into a foreground of a field of view for a user.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter is directed to systems and methods for processing multiple sources of data into a clinical data prioritization and visualization framework that enhances and expedites clinical workflow.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method of presenting a digital information related to a real object, comprising determining a real object, providing a plurality of presentation modes, wherein the plurality of presentation modes comprises an augmented reality mode, and at least one of a virtual reality mode and an audio mode, providing at least one representation of a digital information related to the real object, determining a spatial relationship between a camera and a reference coordinate system under consideration of an image captured by the camera, selecting a presentation mode from the plurality of presentation modes according to the spatial relationship, and presenting the at least one representation of the digital information using the selected presentation mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating virtual collaboration between users within virtual environments are disclosed. A plurality of users access a collaborative virtual environment system using interface devices with varying capabilities to establish a virtual collaboration session in which users communicate via a bidirectional real-time communication channel and interact within a virtual environment. Annotations or other user interactions within the virtual environment are automatically propagated to each user in the virtual collaboration session in order to facilitate collaboration. Data from such virtual collaboration sessions may be captured for later use.

Abstract: To reduce the latency introduced by network communications, the access rights to digital content of various users is locally cached, and such a local cache is referenced without incurring network communication latency. The local cache is predictive in that it can comprise users which a user editing the digital content is more likely to reference in the future, thereby triggering a determination as to whether such users have access rights to the digital content. The predictive aspects of the local cache are informed by a social graph delineating relationships between a user editing the digital content and other users. The social graph can be further refined based on metadata about the digital content, or based on the digital content itself. In addition to comprising users who have access rights to the digital content, the local cache can also comprise users that have been determined to not have access rights.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media related to a technique for providing handwriting input functionality on a user device. A handwriting recognition module is trained to have a repertoire comprising multiple non-overlapping scripts and capable of recognizing tens of thousands of characters using a single handwriting recognition model. The handwriting input module provides real-time, stroke-order and stroke-direction independent handwriting recognition for multi-character handwriting input. In particular, real-time, stroke-order and stroke-direction independent handwriting recognition is provided for multi-character, or sentence level Chinese handwriting recognition. User interfaces for providing the handwriting input functionality are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for graphical user interface goal vision development may include receiving, via one or more processors, a first user financial goal of a user from a user device associated with the user; obtaining, via the one or more processors, at least one first user digital image; associating, via the one or more processors, the first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image; obtaining, via the one or more processors, first user specific data relevant to the first user financial goal; transmitting, via the one or more processors, a digital visualization board indicative of the associated first user financial goal and the at least one first user digital image to the user device; determining, via the one or more processors, activity associated with the first user financial goal based on the first user specific data, by processing data including the obtained first user specific data using a trained machine learning model; and transmitting, via the one or more processors,

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computer device, conference information defining parameters of a conference; receiving, by the computer device, conference constraints relative to location types; generating, by the computer device, a rule set based on the conference constraints and the location types; obtaining, by the computer device, location information of participant devices connected to the conference; determining, by the computer device and for each one of the participant devices connected to the conference, whether one of the conference constraints applies to the one of the participant devices based on the location of the one of the participant devices and the rule set; and in response to determining that one of the conference constraints applies to the one of the participant devices, the computer device applying the one of the conference constraints applies to the one of the participant devices.

Abstract: The subject technology provides a messaging application in which an image can be captured and supplemented with supplemental content such as stickers, animations, etc., from within an active messaging thread. In this manner, a user participating in a messaging conversation with a remote user can add stickers, animations, and/or adaptive content to an image captured by the user, without having to locally cache/store the captured image before editing and without having to leave the messaging conversion (or the messaging application) to access an image editing application.

Abstract: A method and a system for providing source evidence in support of information to be used for conducting a transaction, such as a fairness opinion to be used for a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transaction, is provided. The method includes displaying, on a screen, a plurality of fields that relate to the transaction; receiving first user inputs that correspond to some of the fields; prompting the user to provide source evidence that relates to the received first user inputs; receiving a second user input that activates a button for accessing a document library; displaying a list of documents included in the document library; receiving third user inputs that correspond to respective documents selected by the user; displaying a content of each selected document; receiving fourth user inputs that correspond to screenshots of respective portions of the displayed content; and automatically linking the screenshots to the corresponding fields.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically concealing sensitive information in a shared screen session of a video conference are disclosed. The system may establish communication with one or more computing devices active in a video conference in which each computing device may switch between a screen share mode and a video mode. The system may determine that one or more articles of sensitive information are visible in a graphical user interface associated with a first computing device of the plurality of computing devices. The system may receive a first signal from the first computing device that indicates a first intent of a host associated with the first computing device to switch the screen share mode which includes sharing the first graphical user interface with the one or more computing devices during the video conference. In response to the first signal, the system may execute one or more privacy actions.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media can obtain a plurality of ephemeral content collections that are candidates for an ephemeral content feed of a user, wherein each of the plurality of ephemeral content collections includes one or more ephemeral content items. A score for each of the plurality of ephemeral content collections can be determined based at least in part on a probability of the user selecting the ephemeral content collection. The plurality of ephemeral content collections can be ranked based on the respective scores of the plurality of ephemeral content collections.

Abstract: A web-based, online session system is provided in which a host server manages a multi-participant session. A plurality of participating devices may join the online session using a web-based interface and receive session content (e.g., video, audio, text, graphics, etc.) via the web-based interface. A user of a participating device may dynamically expand its resources/capabilities during an ongoing online session by adding accessory/supporting devices under its own participant account to the session. The added devices may communicate directly with the host server via a separate stream than the participating device. Additionally, the participating device may also transfer its complete participation in the online session to another device via the web-based interface.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to immersive collaboration based on configuring a real scene VRE operable from a real scene and a remote VRE operable remote from the real scene with an MR scene model of the real scene, creating an MR scene in each of the real scene VRE and remote VRE based on augmenting the MR scene model with an object model, calibrating the remote MR scene to correspond in three-dimensional space with the real scene MR scene model, and automatically providing immersive collaboration based on the MR scene in the remote VRE and updating the real scene VRE with changes to the remote VRE. In an illustrative example, the MR scene model of the real scene may be determined as a function of sensor data scanned from the real scene. In some embodiments, the MR scene model may be augmented with an object model identified from the real scene.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adjusting model threshold levels are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a passive relay device for farming vehicles and implements, as well as an online farming data exchange, which together enable capturing, processing and sharing farming operation data generated during combined use of the farming vehicle and farming implement at a farming business. The farming operation data includes detailed information about individual farming operations, including without limitation the type of farming operation, the location of the farming operation, the travel path for the farming operation, as well as operating parameters and operating events occurring while the farming operation is performed.

Abstract: A system may involve persistent storage defining primitive data types and compound data types, where the compound data types include objects and arrays, where the objects contain sets of elements that have various primitive data types, compound data types, or both, and where the arrays contain sets of elements that all have one particular primitive data type or compound data type. The system may also involve one or more processors configured to provide a representation of a graphical user interface for designing a hierarchy of elements, each of the elements therein having a data type that is either a primitive data type or a compound data type, where elements in the hierarchy are associated with data type change controls, and where object elements in the hierarchy are: (i) associated with child element controls, and (ii) represented as collapsible menu items that can either display or hide their child elements.

Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processing modules and perform acts of: gathering historical data, which can comprise interactions of a user with a first graphical user interface at a first time; storing the historical data which can comprise the interactions of the user with the first graphical user interface as at least one historical feature vector; gathering in-session data, which can comprise interactions of the user with a second graphical user interface at a second time later than the first time; storing the in-session data which can comprise the interactions of the user with the second graphical user interface as at least one in-session feature vector; determining an intent of the user using the at least one historical feature vector and the at least one in-session feature vector; and transmitting instructions to display a third graphical user interf

Abstract: In one implementation, systems and methods are provided for developing a computer-implemented digital experience application having a first and a second micro-application. Each micro-application includes a front end interface configured to receive and display information. The first micro-application includes a first event manager configured to detect an application event belonging to a category, and a first state manager configured to detect an application state belonging to the category. The digital experience application further includes a driver application configured to host the first and second micro-applications, an event hub configured to receive the detected application event from the first micro-application, and a state store configured to store the detected application state received from the first micro-application.

Abstract: Methods and systems and mobile device interfaces for creating, joining, organizing and managing via mobile devices affinity groups in a cloud computing environment for social and business purposes.

Abstract: A content transmission apparatus displays, on the display screen, an image created based on content. The content transmission apparatus detects a move operation on a selected image. The content transmission apparatus determines whether or not the selected image has been moved to a predetermined transmission-side specified area on the display screen. When the selected image has been moved to the transmission-side specified area, the content transmission apparatus changes the display form of the image, and transmits the content corresponding to the selected image, to a storage area associated with the transmission-side specified area. A content reception apparatus obtains the content from the storage area for display.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preventing a disclosure of an identity of a subscriber A to a subscriber B in a communication session including a voice call connection and a multimedia data sharing session. In the method it is performed, by a server, at least one operation for preventing the disclosure of the identity of the subscriber A in a context of an establishment of a voice call connection, and in response to a receipt of a request to share multimedia data from one of the communicating parties, it is established the multimedia data sharing session between the subscriber A and the subscriber B by indicating to the subscriber B that the server is another party of the multimedia data sharing session. Also disclosed is a server and a computer program product.

Abstract: The method includes obtaining a gesture sequence, wherein the gesture sequence comprises a gesture component, identifying a workflow associated with the gesture component using a gesture mapping, wherein the gesture mapping specifies a mapping between the gesture component and the workflow, identifying a target asset of the gesture component, wherein the target asset is part of the deployment, and applying the workflow to the target asset.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for commentary generation are provided. For example, a conversation, occurring through a conversation interface associated with a content item, is monitored to identify a tone of the conversation (e.g., users discussing a news article). If the tone deviates from a target tone (e.g., a negative tone of inflammatory comments, a low participation tone, an off topic tone, etc.), then intervention is automatically and programmatically performed for the conversation. For example, subject matter of the content item, information from external sources (e.g., other articles, social network posts, or website content associated with a topic of the news article), and/or programmatically generated information (e.g., topical statements generated by a neural network) are used to construct a comment. The comment is posted to the conversation interface in order to improve the conversation, such as to increase positive engagement by users.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable program storage device for facilitating a collaboration experience. In embodiments, the method comprises identifying a group of people for a specified collaboration experience; identifying specified conditions and preferences for the group of people; using the identified specified conditions and preferences for the group of people for determining an environment for the specified collaboration experience and one or more factors for improving the specified collaboration experience; and sending a specified set of information to one or more prospective collaboration entities to determine if any one of the prospective collaboration entities has the determined environment for the specified collaboration experience.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer-implemented method, system and program product for prioritizing social media posts and recommending action(s) to a user for the prioritized of social media posts. The computer-implemented method includes monitoring, by the data processing system, interaction(s) of a user on social media accounts of the user, receiving, by the data processing system, input from the user including information about the user and goal(s) of the user with respect to the social media accounts, learning, by the data processing system, additional information about the user, and cognitively analyzing, by the data processing system, the interaction(s) of the user, the input from the user and the additional information about the user to derive preference(s) of the user regarding the social media accounts, the preference(s) including topic(s) of relevance to the user.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are provided for using linked documents. A system may receive, from a computing device, a request for a document. Content of the document may be defined based on state information and stateless information. A system may determine a local replica of the document in a local database. The local replica of the document may be linked to a primary replica of the document. The local replica of the document may include a snapshot of the primary replica of the document. The primary replica of the document may be stored in a remote database which may be accessible through a remote server. The system may subscribe to the primary replica of the document through the remote server, and may provide access to the document to the computing device based at least in part on the subscription to the primary replica of the document.

Abstract: An electronic communications method, includes receiving, by a computing device, first electronic information associated with generated a graphical feature in a graphical user interface. The electronic communications method further includes generating, by the computing device, the graphical feature. The electronic communications method further includes sending, by the computing device, the graphical feature to another computing device. The electronic communications method further receiving, by the computing device, second electronic information to classify the graphical feature as public information. The electronic communications method further includes sending, by the computing device, the graphical feature to a third computing device based on the classification of the graphical feature as public information.

Abstract: Life events relating to a user are displayed on a calendar. A user may navigate to different time periods in the calendar and see past life events relating to the user displayed on the calendar. The life events that are displayed on the calendar may include different types of content and be determined from different sources. For example, the life events for the time period may be: pictures, events, social media posts, messages, and the like. Different content sources may be used to locate the life events relating to the user. The life events that are selected for display on the calendar may be shown differently from other content that is included on the calendar. The life events may be processed to adjust an appearance of the life event before it is displayed. A user may also share a life experience with other users.

Abstract: A system for providing spatially projected audio communication between members of a group, the system mounted onto a respective user of the group, the system comprising: a detection unit; a communication unit; a processing unit; and an audio interface unit, configured to audibly present the synthesized spatially resolved audio signal to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving accuracy of geographic position data are provided. A networked system mines ticket data from content of the ticket. Based on the ticket data, a determination is made that the ticket indicates an issue with a trip involving a point of interest (POI). The networked system extracts trip data from a trip log corresponding to the trip involving the POI, and identifies, from a data storage, stored attributes of the POI. The networked system analyzes the ticket data, trip data, and attributes to determine a workflow to improve accuracy of the POI, whereby the analyzing comprises determining a priority level to verify accuracy of the POI. The workflow is triggered based on the priority level to verify accuracy of the POI.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The device can display a live video communication user interface of a live video communication application that includes participant affordances corresponding to participants. In response to detecting an input that corresponds to a request to initiate a process of starting a new live communication session, the device can: in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the first participant affordance, initiate a process of starting a new live communication session that includes a group of three or more participants; and in accordance with the input corresponding to selection of the new session affordance, initiate a process for selecting two or more participants and start a new live communication session that includes a participant associated with the device and the selected participants.

Abstract: An interactive whiteboard appliance includes the capability to integrate and manage, in a user-friendly manner, interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions between the interactive whiteboard appliance and one or more client devices. An application manager executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance manages an interactive whiteboard application and a collaboration client executing on the interactive whiteboard appliance to maintain a videoconferencing session window on top of an interactive whiteboard session window during videoconferencing sessions. The application manager also provides graphical user interface controls displayed on the interactive whiteboard appliance that allow users to initiate and manage interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions, including switching between interactive electronic whiteboard sessions and videoconferencing sessions.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method is disclosed for controlling attention diversions while presenting computer-generated reality (CGR) environments on an electronic device. The method includes presenting content representing a view of CGR environment on a display. While presenting the content, an object is detected in a physical environment in which the electronic device is located using an image sensor of the electronic device. The method further includes determining whether the object exhibits a characteristic indicative of attention-seeking behavior. In accordance with a determination that the object exhibits the characteristic, a visual cue corresponding to the object is presented on a first portion of the display without modifying the presentation of the content on a second portion of the display.

Abstract: Participant-provided qualitative or comment-style responses to inquiries may be processed to generate processed responses, which may then be evaluated by participants for ranking. The processed responses may reflect groups of similar qualitative responses to, among other things, simplify and reduce the amount of data that needs to be reviewed by the participants for ranking. On the other hand, the processed responses may have a one-to-one correspondence with the qualitative responses, and the grouping of similar responses may occur after the participant ranking. Grouping after participant ranking may have the benefit of, among other things, simplifying the grouping, as only highest ranked responses may need to be grouped.

Abstract: In an approach for dynamic occlusion of a live streaming video, a processor receives and processes a live streaming video. A processor determines whether any restricted content is in the live streaming video based on a set of user rules. A processor, in response to determining one or more restricted content being in the live streaming video, applies an occlusion to the one or more restricted content in the live streaming video. A processor broadcasts the live streaming video with the occlusion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for use in improving a user interaction with a user interface application. It is described to provide (210) data for a user, the data comprising interaction data of the user with a plurality of interaction fields of a first version of a user interface application. The interaction data is clustered (220) into a plurality of groups. The interaction data is analysed (230) to determine the contribution a specific user interaction field of the plurality of interaction fields makes to a specific group of the plurality of groups. The specific user interaction field is modified (240) on the basis of the determined contribution the specific user interaction field makes. A second version of the user interface application is displayed (250) comprising the modified specific user interaction field.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a system comprising a client source device, a server, and a client viewing device. The client source device may be configured to: encode content as a plurality of fragments of at least one quality parameter, send each encoded fragment to a cloud storage, generate metadata associated with each encoded fragment, and provide the generated metadata associated with each encoded fragment. The server may be configured to: receive each encoded fragment, store each encoded fragment into the cloud storage for retrieval, and facilitate an authentication for access to the metadata associated with each encoded fragment. A client viewing device configured to request the authentication for access to the metadata, receive the metadata, determine a desired fragment of the plurality of fragments encoded in a desired quality parameter, and retrieve the desired fragment in the desired quality parameter.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for including a video feed in a message thread. The program and method provide for determining that a message thread is being concurrently displayed on a first device associated with a first user and on a second device associated with a second user, the first user and the second user corresponding to contacts within a messaging application; and transmitting, in response to the determining, image data captured on the first device to the second device, for display within the message thread on the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed are database systems, methods, systems, and computer program products for providing tabular data in a social network feed. In some implementations, a server of a database system stores, in a database, social network feed data comprising a plurality of feed items as data objects. The server also stores, in a database, tabular data as data objects. The server shares the social network feed data and the tabular data in a social network feed displayable to present the feed items and the tabular data in a user interface, the tabular data being presentable in the user interface in a tabular format. The user interface may receive shareable user commentary regarding the tabular data. The stored tabular data may be editable by users of the database system. The social network feed may be updated to comprise notifications of edits to the tabular data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device. An electronic device according to an embodiment controls a plurality of external electronic devices. The electronic device may comprise: a communication module configured to transmit a control signal to each of the plurality of external electronic devices; a display for receiving a first input for controlling each of the plurality of external electronic devices, and receiving a second input provided in a predetermined direction; and a processor for controlling the communication module to transmit a control signal corresponding to the received first input to at least one external electronic device corresponding to a direction of the second input, from among the plurality of external electronic devices.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for augmented reality system is provided. The electronic device includes a light source that emits a light towards an eye of a user of the device, an adjustable lens having an adjustable focal point, a light sensor, configured to detect a reflected light that is reflected from the eye of the user, a processor, and a display screen. The processor determines a first distance corresponding to a focal point of the eye based on one or more positions of the reflected light, and adjusts the focal point of the lens unit based on the focal point of the eye. The display screen is configured to present an image of the object at a second distance based on the focal point of the lens unit to create a perception for the user that the image is placed at the first distance.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for facilitating, via an interactive display platform, a sales transaction conducted in real time between a consultant associated with a consultant device and a customer associated with a customer device. Independent user interaction control capabilities are assigned to the consultant device and the customer device for controlling the sharing of information, the identification of selections pertaining to the shared information and the population of a virtual shopping cart based on the selections, and/or for interacting with the shared information, selections and populated virtual shopping cart. The disclosed methods, systems, and apparatus can facilitate a sales transaction involving any type of product and/or service, including the sale of a report containing product data.

Abstract: Disclosed are some implementations of systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products for integrating a collaborative communication system and a document collaboration system. A document within the document collaboration system may be linked to an object within the collaborative communication system. A user post may be received in association with the object or the document. A first feed configured to be rendered in association with the object is synchronized with a second feed configured to be rendered in association with the document such that both the first feed and the second feed each includes the user post.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving user input that includes an indication that the user is generating social-network content. The social network includes a number of nodes and a number of edges connecting the nodes, with at least one node corresponding to the user. The method includes accessing information about one or more places corresponding to a location of the user and automatically generating a check-in to one of the one or more places for the user. The method includes automatically associating the check-in with the content.