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: 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: The present disclosure provides a system and method of setting the focus of a digital image based on social relationship. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a scene is imaged with an electronic device and a face present in the imaged scene is detected. An identity of an individual having the detected face is recognized by determining that the detected face is the face of an individual having a social relationship with the user of the electronic device. The focus of the image is set to focus on the face of the recognized individual.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method of setting the focus of a digital image based on social relationship. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a scene is imaged with an electronic device and a face present in the imaged scene is detected. An identity of an individual having the detected face is recognized by determining that the detected face is the face of an individual having a social relationship with the user of the electronic device. The focus of the image is set to focus on the face of the recognized individual.