UNIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOR CHARACTERIZATION IN HOME CAGES USING VIDEO ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method for characterizing animal behavior, comprising:
- segregating images of an animal from video images;
classifying a posture of the animal in each of a series of images of the animal;
identifying at least one body segment of the animal in each of the series of images of the animal; and
identifying behavior of the animal as one of a set of predetermined behaviors using the postures and the body segments of the animal over the series of images of the animal.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for finding the position and shape of an animal using video are disclosed. The invention includes a system with a video camera coupled to a computer in which the computer is configured to automatically provide animal segmentation and identification, animal motion tracking (for moving animals), animal posture classification, and behavior identification. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention may use background subtraction for animal identification and tracking, and a combination of decision tree classification and rule-based classification for posture and behavior identification. Thus, the present invention is capable of automatically monitoring a video image to identify, track and classify the actions of various animals and the animal'"'"'s movements within the image. The image may be provided in real time or from storage.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for characterizing animal behavior, comprising:
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segregating images of an animal from video images; classifying a posture of the animal in each of a series of images of the animal; identifying at least one body segment of the animal in each of the series of images of the animal; and identifying behavior of the animal as one of a set of predetermined behaviors using the postures and the body segments of the animal over the series of images of the animal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for characterizing animal behavior, comprising:
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segregating images of an animal from video images; identifying a posture of the animal in each of a series of images of the animal; identifying each of a set of body segments of the animal in each of the series of images of the animal; and characterizing behavior of the animal as one of a set of predetermined behaviors using the postures and the sets of body segments of the animal over the series of images of the animal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing:
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segregating images of an animal from video images; identifying a posture of the animal in each of a series of images of the animal; identifying each of a set of body segments of the animal in each of the series of images of the animal; and characterizing behavior of the animal as one of a set of predetermined behaviors using the postures and the sets of body segments of the animal over the series of images of the animal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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