Smart camera for sharing pictures automatically

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention disclose methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable media for taking and sharing pictures of objects of interest at an event or an occasion. A device implementing embodiments of the invention may enable a user to select objects of interest from a view displayed by a display unit coupled to the device. The device may also have pre-programmed objects including objects that the device detects. In addition, the device may detect people using the users' social networks by retrieving images from social networks like Facebook® and LinkedIn®.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 an image capture device configured to capture at least one image;   a memory configured to store the at least one image; and   a processor configured to:
 access information indicating a person has been identified; and 
 generate a sharing attribute based on the person identified and a history of association, wherein the sharing attribute indicates to whom the image is to be shared.