Shared attention detection system and method
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1. An attention detection system for detecting a condition of shared attention of first and second animate objects, said system comprising:
- a first body language detector for detecting body language of a first of the objects;
a second body language detector for detecting body language of a second of the objects;
an analyzer arranged for receiving body language information from said first and second body language detectors and for analyzing said body language of said first and second objects for determining that said body language information indicates a situation of shared attention between said first and second objects,said analyzer being arranged for determining the situation of shared attenuation by analyzing information exchanged between said first and second objects.
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An attention detection system detects a condition of shared attention of plural persons. The system includes plural body language detectors each associated with a different person for detecting body language of the associated person. An analyzer receives body language information from the body language detectors, analyzes the body language of the persons and determines when said body language information indicates shared attention between the persons. The attention detection system generates a signal that captures an image of the shared attention.
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1. An attention detection system for detecting a condition of shared attention of first and second animate objects, said system comprising:
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a first body language detector for detecting body language of a first of the objects; a second body language detector for detecting body language of a second of the objects; an analyzer arranged for receiving body language information from said first and second body language detectors and for analyzing said body language of said first and second objects for determining that said body language information indicates a situation of shared attention between said first and second objects, said analyzer being arranged for determining the situation of shared attenuation by analyzing information exchanged between said first and second objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of enabling shared attention to be detected between first and second animate objects, said method comprising:
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detecting attention information of said first object using a first device; detecting attention information of said second object using a second device; and exchanging said attention information between said first and second devices, wherein at least one of the detecting steps includes detecting a single final direction of attention shared by said first and second objects from a determination of detected joint ballistic direction information detected for each of said first and second objects. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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15. The method as claimed in 14, wherein said exchanged information comprises information including at least one of the following:
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direction and gaze of optical detectors of the persons; direction of movement of the body of the persons; direction of movement of a structure of a body of each of the persons carrying optical detectors; orientation direction of a limb of each person in three dimensions; facial expression of the persons; noises originating from the persons; and indicating a raised level of attention of the persons.
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16. The method as claimed in 14, wherein said exchanged information comprises information including all of the following:
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direction and gaze of optical detectors of the persons; direction of movement of the body of the persons; direction of movement of a structure of a body of each of the persons carrying optical detectors; orientation direction of a limb of each person in three dimensions; facial expression of the persons; noises originating from the persons; and indicating a raised level of attention of the persons.
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17. The method as claimed in 14, wherein said exchanged information comprises information including a plurality of the following:
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direction and gaze of optical detectors of the persons; direction of movement of the body of the persons; direction of movement of a structure of a body of each of the persons carrying optical detectors; orientation direction of a limb of each person in three dimensions; facial expression of the persons; noises originating from the persons; and indicating a raised level of attention of the persons.
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26. A method of capturing at least one image, in a situation of shared attention involving first and second animate objects, wherein the first and second objects are respectively first and second persons, said method comprising:
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monitoring at least one parameter associated with each of said objects; determining from the monitored parameters that said objects have a shared attention situation; and activating an image capture device in response to said determination of a shared attention situation, wherein said determined situation of shared attention comprises a shift of head direction for both of said persons, to a common attention point. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An image capture system capable of capturing images under conditions of shared attention between a plurality of animate objects, said system comprising:
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a wearable image capture device adapted to be worn by a first of the objects; a first set of sensors for detecting behavioral aspects of said first object; a second set of sensors for detecting behavioral aspects of a second of the objects; an analyzer for responding to the detected behavioral aspects sensed by the first and second set of body sensors and for determining a situation of shared attention between said first and second objects in response to the detected behavioral aspects sensed by the first and second set of body sensors, and for generating an image capture signal in response to the determination of the shared attention between said first and second objects. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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40. An image capture system comprising:
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at least one image capture device; a first detector for detecting body language of a first animate object; a second detector for detecting body language of a second animate object; an analyzer for analyzing said body language of said first and second animate objects and for deriving a signal in response to said first and second detectors determining a situation of shared attention between said first and second animate objects; said image capture device being arranged for capturing an image of the shared attention between said first and second objects in response to the signal from said analyzer. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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