Abstract: Controlling content in a video media stream is presented. The controlling comprises: imaging a scene with a camera (42) of an electronic device (10); detecting, using a face detection function (22, 113), one or more faces present in the imaged scene; identifying, using an identity recognition function (23, 114), an individual having a face from among the one or more detected faces by determining that the face is a face of an individual having a social relationship on social media with a user of the electronic device (10); seeking approval, using an approval function (24, 115), from the identified individual to participate in the video media stream; and upon an approval from the identified individual to participate in the video media stream, generating the video media stream, using the camera (42) of the electronic device (10), with the face of the identified individual being visible.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems to provide an adaptive cognitive analytics platform to a user such that the user's data remains secure while enabling functionality adaptive to the user's needs. In some embodiments, a cognitive analytics application can be installed on the user's mobile device to analyze a plurality of data streams generated by sensors worn by the user. The cognitive analytics application is configured to allow the user to select and download one or more analytics programs from a plurality of vetted analytics programs depending on the user's desired functionality. The cognitive analytics application can be configured to determine the types of analytics program usable by the user based on the data streams available at the user's mobile device. To secure user data and protect the user's data privacy, the cognitive analytics application can prevent the plurality of analytics programs from transmitting monitored physiological data.

Abstract: Controlling content in a video media stream is presented. The controlling comprises: imaging a scene with a camera (42) of an electronic device (10); detecting, using a face detection function (22, 113), one or more faces present in the imaged scene; identifying, using an identity recognition function (23, 114), an individual having a face from among the one or more detected faces by determining that the face is a face of an individual having a social relationship on social media with a user of the electronic device (10); seeking approval, using an approval function (24, 115), from the identified individual to participate in the video media stream; and upon an approval from the identified individual to participate in the video media stream, generating the video media stream, using the camera (42) of the electronic device (10), with the face of the identified individual being visible.