Abstract: An adaptive multimedia system includes a display, an audio device, and an adaptive media controller configured to selectively communicate with a media source and selectively signal the media source to stream only a desired portion of a media stream.

Abstract: Identifying and obscuring faces of specific individuals in an image may be provided. A request for an image for display on a computer display device may be received from a viewing user. One or more individuals represented in the image may be automatically determined using an image processing technique. A target individual may be identified from the one or more individuals whose facial image is to be obscured when displaying the image based an access control level associated with the viewing user and one or more criteria associated with the target individual. Responsive to the identifying, a customized image may be generated by obscuring a region having the facial image of the target individual from the image. The customized image may be transmitted for display.

Abstract: An adaptive multimedia system includes a display, an audio device, and an adaptive media controller configured to selectively communicate with a media source and selectively signal the media source to stream only a desired portion of a media stream.

Abstract: An adaptive multimedia system includes a display and an adaptive display controller configured to communicate with a media stream source. The adaptive display controller selectively signals the media stream source to provide a media stream at a desired resolution based on one or more of a user preference, a size of the display, and a distance between a user and the display.

Abstract: Identifying and obscuring faces of specific individuals in an image may be provided. A request for an image for display on a computer display device may be received from a viewing user. One or more individuals represented in the image may be automatically determined using an image processing technique. A target individual may be identified from the one or more individuals whose facial image is to be obscured when displaying the image based an access control level associated with the viewing user and one or more criteria associated with the target individual. Responsive to the identifying, a customized image may be generated by obscuring a region having the facial image of the target individual from the image. The customized image may be transmitted for display.

Abstract: A resource link within a selected portion of an interface can be identified. The link can include a visible interface element and a non-visible reference to a resource. The reference can be a Uniform Resource Identifier. The identity of an application associated with the interface can be established. The identity can be an application or process identifier. The position/dimensions of the element within the selected portion can be determined. A screenshot image of the current state of the selected portion can be captured. The state can include a visual representation of the element. The position/dimensions of the element can be encoded within an image map. The encoding can map a bounded region surrounding the representation of the element within the screenshot corresponding to the element position/dimension of the link within the interface. The region can be associated with the identity of the application and the reference.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, system, and computer program product for determining user interest in media. The invention can select one of a set of different activity profiles specified within a data store. Each activity profile can include biometric attributes and associated baseline attribute values specific to an activity state. A media stream can be manipulated (e.g., created from environmental inputs and/or played upon a presentation device). Biometric data can be received from a user in proximity to the media stream. The received biometric data can be compared values in the selected activity profile. An interest level in the media stream can be determined based on comparison differences. A programmatic action can be performed relating to the media stream based upon the determined interest level. For example, a bitrate of the media and/or a marker in the media can be modified based on interest level.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system, method, apparatus, and computer usable product code adapting a media stream based upon biometric feedback. The system can include one or more biometric sensor, a media handling component, an importance inference engine, and a media processing component. The biometric sensor can be able to receive biometric feedback from at least one user. The media handling component can be a media creation component (e.g., video recorder, camera, etc.) and/or a media playback component (e.g., video player, music player, etc.). The importance inference engine can be configured to analyze biometric feedback received from the biometric sensor to determine an emotional interest level that a provider of the biometric feedback has in the media of the media handling component. The media processing component can modify the media of the media handling component based upon the emotion interest level determined by the importance inference engine.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method, system, and computer program product for determining user interest in media. The invention can select one of a set of different activity profiles specified within a data store. Each activity profile can include biometric attributes and associated baseline attribute values specific to an activity state. A media stream can be manipulated (e.g., created from environmental inputs and/or played upon a presentation device). Biometric data can be received from a user in proximity to the media stream. The received biometric data can be compared values in the selected activity profile. An interest level in the media stream can be determined based on comparison differences. A programmatic action can be performed relating to the media stream based upon the determined interest level. For example, a bitrate of the media and/or a marker in the media can be modified based on interest level.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system, method, apparatus, and computer usable product code adapting a media stream based upon biometric feedback. The system can include one or more biometric sensor, a media handling component, an importance inference engine, and a media processing component. The biometric sensor can be able to receive biometric feedback from at least one user. The media handling component can be a media creation component (e.g., video recorder, camera, etc.) and/or a media playback component (e.g., video player, music player, etc.). The importance inference engine can be configured to analyze biometric feedback received from the biometric sensor to determine an emotional interest level that a provider of the biometric feedback has in the media of the media handling component. The media processing component can modify the media of the media handling component based upon the emotion interest level determined by the importance inference engine.