Method and apparatus for sharing media upon request via social networks

Abstract

An approach is provided for determining requests for media and responding in substantially real-time utilizing a single user interface. The social network client determines one or more requests from one or more requesting users to capture media related to at least one social networking status of one or more sharing users. The social network client then causes, at least in part, an indication of the one or more requests to the one or more sharing users related to the at least one social networking status.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
 at least one determination of one or more requests initiated via a user interface from one or more requesting users to capture media related to at least one social networking status of one or more sharing users using at least one processor;   an indication of the one or more requests to the one or more sharing users related to the at least one social networking status; and   a processing of the one or more requests to cause, at least in part, a presentation of a social network client in the user interface to the one or more sharing users;   wherein the at least one determination of the one or more requests results, at least in part, in presenting the user interface for requesting, capturing, and/or sharing the media of a subject matter, by the social network client, in substantially real-time with a mobile device.   
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the example media illustrate, at least in part, recommended viewpoint information, recommended framing information, one or more recommended subjects, or a combination thereof; wherein the at least one social networking status relates, at least in part, to a location of the one or more sharing users; and wherein the user interface is further used to specify the at least one social networking status. 
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the media includes, at least in part, one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a rendering of the one or more requests, the at least one social networking status, or a combination thereof in a user interface that includes, at least in part, one or more control elements for capturing the media.   
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 4 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a rendering of one or more other control elements for sharing the media with the one or more requesting users.   
     
     
         6 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a presentation of example media to the one or more sharing users as guidance for capturing the media. (some of the claimed subject matter from allowed  claim 1  in the parent appl)   
     
     
         7 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 at least one determination of the example media based, at least in part, on the one or more requests, the at least one social networking status, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the example media illustrate, at least in part, recommended viewpoint information, recommended framing information, one or more recommended subjects, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 6 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 at least one determination of context information associated with one or more sharing users; and   at least one determination of the example media based, at least in part, on the context information.   
     
     
         10 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a processing of the one or more requests to cause, at least in part, a grouping, a categorization, or a combination thereof of the one or more requests,   a processing of the one or more requests to cause, at least in part, the presentation of the one or more requests are based, at least in part, on the grouping, the categorization, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         11 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a prioritization of the one or more requests based, at least in part, on social relationship information among the one or more requesting users, the one or more sharing users, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         12 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a distribution of the one or more requests among the one or more sharing users based, at least in part, on context information associated with the one or more sharing users.   
     
     
         13 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a rendering of a user interface element for causing, at least in part, an initiation of the one or more requests,   wherein the rendering of the user interface element is in a user interface that presents the at least one social networking status.   
     
     
         14 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a parsing of one or more comments submitted in response to the at least one social networking status to determine the one or more requests.   
     
     
         15 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a determination of one or more sharing destinations, one or more credentials for the one or more sharing destinations, or a combination thereof; and   a sharing of the media based, at least in part, on the determination.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 determine one or more requests initiated via a user interface from one or more requesting users to capture media related to at least one social networking status of one or more sharing users using the at least one processor; 
 cause, at least in part, an indication of the one or more requests to the one or more sharing users related to the at least one social networking status; and 
 process the one or more requests to cause, at least in part, a presentation of a social network client in the user interface to the one or more sharing users; 
 wherein the at least one determination of the one or more requests results, at least in part, in presenting the user interface for requesting, capturing, and/or sharing the media of a subject matter, by the social network client, in substantially real-time with a mobile device. 
   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the example media illustrate, at least in part, recommended viewpoint information, recommended framing information, one or more recommended subjects, or a combination thereof; wherein the at least one social networking status relates, at least in part, to a location of the one or more sharing users; and wherein the user interface is further used to specify the at least one social networking status. 
     
     
         18 . An apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a rendering of the one or more requests, the at least one social networking status, or a combination thereof in a user interface that includes, at least in part, one or more control elements for capturing the media.   
     
     
         19 . A computer program product including one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the steps of:
 determining one or more requests initiated via a user interface from one or more requesting users to capture media related to at least one social networking status of one or more sharing users using at least one processor;   causing, at least in part, an indication of the one or more requests to the one or more sharing users related to the at least one social networking status;   processing the one or more requests to cause, at least in part, a presentation of a social network client in the user interface to the one or more sharing users;   wherein the at least one determination of the one or more requests results, at least in part, in presenting the user interface for requesting, capturing, and/or sharing the media of a subject matter, by the social network client, in substantially real-time with a mobile device.   
     
     
         20 . A computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to perform:
 causing, at least in part, a rendering of the one or more requests, the at least one social networking status, or a combination thereof in a user interface that includes, at least in part, one or more control elements for capturing the media.   
     
     
         21 . A computer program product of  claim 19 , wherein the example media illustrate, at least in part, recommended viewpoint information, recommended framing information, one or more recommended subjects, or a combination thereof; and wherein the user interface is further used to specify the at least one social networking status.