Methods and Systems for Notifying Callee Availability

    公开(公告)号:US20180152530A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15362787

    申请日:2016-11-28

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/22 H04L51/043 H04L51/32 H04L67/02 H04L67/24

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for connecting two users when a caller places a call but a callee rejects the call or fails to answer in a predetermined period of time. The calling application may terminate the call attempt and request status updates regarding the called party to determine when the callee is available for a follow-up call. The system may gain insight into when a user is available based on the user's presence in a messaging or social networking app, activity in a third-party application unrelated to the call, or the power status of the user's device. When it is determined that the callee is available, a notification may be sent to the caller informing the caller that it is a good time to call back. The techniques may also be used in reverse, informing the callee of when the caller is available for a return call.

    Methods and Systems for Displaying Relevant Participants in a Video Communication

    公开(公告)号:US20180146160A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15356071

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N7/147 G06F3/0488 H04N7/15

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for selecting which users should be shown in an interface during a group call, and for presenting the users on (potentially small) displays. According to some embodiments, a most-relevant speaker is selected for display on each call participants' screen. When deciding which user to display in the primary window of a video call, a dominant or relevant user is selected. A dominant user may be selected based on the audio energy represented by the audio packets for the user's device; alternatively dominant user selection may be implemented using artificial intelligence or machine learning, allowing for better differentiation between speaking and noise. On each user's display that does not belong to the relevant user, the current relevant user is shown. On the current relevant user's display, the previous relevant user is shown.

    Methods and Systems for Tracking Media Effects in a Media Effect Index

    公开(公告)号:US20180144775A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-24

    申请号:US15356017

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to the creation of a media effect index for group video conversations. Media effect application (e.g., in the form of graphical overlays, filters, sounds, etc.) may be tracked in a timeline during a chat session. The resulting index may be used to create a highlights reel, which may serve as an index into a live show or may be used to determine the best time to insert materials into a recording of the conversation. The index may be used to automatically detect events in the video feed, to allow viewers to skip ahead to exciting moments (e.g., represented by clusters of applications of particular types of media effects), to determine where each participant spoke in a discussion, or to provide a common “watch together” experience while multiple users watch a common video. An analysis of the index may be used for research or consumer testing.

    Social network interactions
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11216169B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16733163

    申请日:2020-01-02

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Systems and techniques are described that enable users to capture and share content through a social network application and/or service with other users. A device associated with a first account may display a camera capture interface including a control associated with a second account and may receive a selection of the control associated with the second account. The device may capture content responsive to the selection and present a preview screen of captured content. The device may receive an indication (e.g., a swipe gesture, selection of a send control, etc.) to perform an action with respect to the captured content, such as sending the captured content to the second account.

    Methods and systems for tracking media effects in a media effect index

    公开(公告)号:US10950275B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US15356017

    申请日:2016-11-18

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to the creation of a media effect index for group video conversations. Media effect application (e.g., in the form of graphical overlays, filters, sounds, etc.) may be tracked in a timeline during a chat session. The resulting index may be used to create a highlights reel, which may serve as an index into a live show or may be used to determine the best time to insert materials into a recording of the conversation. The index may be used to automatically detect events in the video feed, to allow viewers to skip ahead to exciting moments (e.g., represented by clusters of applications of particular types of media effects), to determine where each participant spoke in a discussion, or to provide a common “watch together” experience while multiple users watch a common video. An analysis of the index may be used for research or consumer testing.

    MESSENGER MSQRD - MASK INDEXING
    37.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200227090A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-16

    申请号:US16829264

    申请日:2020-03-25

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to the creation of a media effect index for group video conversations. Media effect application (e.g., in the form of graphical overlays, filters, sounds, etc.) may be tracked in a timeline during a chat session. The resulting index may be used to create a highlights reel, which may serve as an index into a live show or may be used to determine the best time to insert materials into a recording of the conversation. The index may be used to automatically detect events in the video feed, to allow viewers to skip ahead to exciting moments (e.g., represented by clusters of applications of particular types of media effects), to determine where each participant spoke in a discussion, or to provide a common “watch together” experience while multiple users watch a common video. An analysis of the index may be used for research or consumer testing.

    Gravity composer
    39.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10579213B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-03

    申请号:US14804085

    申请日:2015-07-20

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes presenting a UI of a first application on a screen of a computing device and detecting a user input. For example, the detected user input may be an input tracing a continuous path on the screen of the computing device, and the path may include a first gesture extending from a first location to a second location on the screen followed by a second gesture extending from the second location to a third location on the screen. In response to detecting the first gesture, the computing device may display an interactive menu of the first application, the interactive menu comprising a plurality of menu options. In response to the detecting the second gesture, the computing device may identify one of the menu options. In response to detecting user input indicating completion of the second gesture, the computing device may determine the selection of the identified menu option.

    Methods and systems for connecting caller and callee client devices

    公开(公告)号:US10368034B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15362793

    申请日:2016-11-28

    Applicant: Facebook, Inc.

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for facilitating a connection between two users in a call by providing an “answering window” when a user calls. When a caller places a call to a callee, the call invitation may remain open for a window of time during which the caller remains available. The callee may opt to answer the call at any time during the window. During the window, the caller may be placed in a lobby and may share audio and/or video. Accepting the call during the answering window may place the callee in the lobby or may directly convert the interaction into an active call. The callee may request that the window can be altered, or may signal their intention to answer the call at a particular time.

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